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Daily Downloads: AIM, SnagIt, Adium, and More

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This article was written on June 11, 2008 by CyberNet.

adium quicktime opera aim logos icons-1.png Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

AIM 6.8 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Type of Application: Instant messenger
Changes: Plugins, cellphone integration, games, and more
DriverMax 4.1 [Homepage] [Mirror] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Type of Application: Driver backup
Changes: N/A
QuickTime Alternative 2.6.0 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Type of Application: Media codec
Changes: Updated to QuickTime 7.5
SnagIt 9.0 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror]
Operating System: Windows only
Cost: $49.95
Type of Application: Screenshot utility
Changes: Office 2007-like interface, better screenshot management, and more

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

Adium 1.3 [Homepage] [Changelog]
Operating System: Mac
Release: Beta 2
Type of Application: Cross-network messenger
Changes: Opens chat as soon as a contact starts typing, adds address book information, and more
Opera 9.5 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Review]
Operating System: Windows; Mac; Linux
Release: Release Candidate
Type of Application: Web browser
Changes: Bug fixes