[PL] Multifunction Programs - WireKeys, Mr Tech SysTray, etc

[BillR]

What is the appropriate category for multifunction programs such as
WiredPlane WireKeys, Mr. Tech SysTray, (add your favorite here) that
incorporate several (or more) diverse functions?

WireKeys
http://www.wiredplane.com/wirekeys/info.shtml

The current brief description here doesn't begin to cover its
functionality. The extended site description doesn't even cover
everything.

http://www.wiredplane.com/?WireKeys1.9
"small and free utility which handles a lot of common operations with
text and other stuff in different applications (additional clipboards
with history of use, quick shutdown/restart, volume control and more)"

See site or "AN & PL WiredPlane WireKeys: v1.9 released; Nomination
Candiate"


Mr. Tech SysTray
http://www.mrtech.com/mrsystray/

Some of the capabilities are discrete utilities elsewhere, such as the
Media Toolkit/MP3 Renamer.

(Mostly from site features page)
MR Tech Systray is a swiss army knife of tools, tweaks and system
options
.....
- Quickly Shut Down, Restart, Lock, go on Standby, Hibernate or log
off,
- System-Wide Windows keys defined,
- Media Toolkit/MP3 Renamer & Tag Editor helps rename Media files,
edit the ID3 tag,
- Quick UnInstall for programs,
- modify Windows XP Prefetch setting,
- Alpha-Numeric Phone Number Converter,
- Sort Text will lines text that has been copied to the clipboard,
- File Lister will create a file with the filenames from a directory,
- it can help keep your hard disk a little cleaner, [clear temp,
cookies, etc, on request or schedule]
- reboot and system tune-up logging,
- command-line options for automating MR Tech Systray tasks,
- tweak Internet Explorer multi-threaded download options for super
fast downloading of pages,
- stop common windows services,
- enhanced system information like exact IE version, Hard disk info,
- save or print screen shot or window,
- and change your wallpaper.

 

[Blinky the Shark]

What is the appropriate category for multifunction programs such as
WiredPlane WireKeys, Mr. Tech SysTray, (add your favorite here) that
incorporate several (or more) diverse functions?

From the descriptions you provided, I'd say "UnfocusedWare".

 

[Susan Bugher]

What is the appropriate category for multifunction programs such as
WiredPlane WireKeys, Mr. Tech SysTray, (add your favorite here) that
incorporate several (or more) diverse functions?

Response posted in the PL2004 Categories and Cross-references thread.

Susan

 

[DAN]

What is the appropriate category for multifunction programs such as
WiredPlane WireKeys, Mr. Tech SysTray, (add your favorite here) that
incorporate several (or more) diverse [and COMPLETELY UNRELATED] functions?

Disorganized design ?
Util Dump Yards ?
Keep out of your users' desktops or else hire lotsa support staff ?

Personally, I hope such "programs" will never make the PL list. If they did, I'd
recommend to create an appropriate category, perhaps called:
Whyinheckdidheputallthisinthesamebag?

DAN