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HTTP

HTTPie – command line HTTP client with an intuitive UI

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

HTTPie (pronounced aych-tee-tee-pie) is a command line HTTP client. It is a a command line interface, cURL-like tool for humans.

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HTTP

aria2 – multi-protocol and multi-source command-line download utility

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

aria2 is a utility for downloading files.It supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP/SFTP and BitTorrent at the same time.

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HTTP

Wget2 – successor of Wget

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

Wget2 is a utility for non-interactive download of files. It supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols, and retrieval through HTTP(S) proxies.

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cURL – command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

cURL is a command line tool and library for transferring data with URLs. There’s also libcurl, a client-side URL transfer library.

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Wget – retrieve files using HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and FTPS

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

Wget is software that retrieves content from web servers. Its name is derived from World Wide Web and get.

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HTTP

curlie – the power of curl, the ease of use of httpie

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Internet

Curlie is a frontend to curl that adds the ease of use of httpie, without compromising on features and performance.

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WeeWX – software for your weather station

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

WeeWX is a program, written in Python, which interacts with your weather station to produce graphs, reports, and HTML pages.

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wmweather+ – downloads National Weather Service METAR bulletins, ANV and MRF forecasts

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

wmweather+ will download the National Weather Serivce METAR bulletins; AVN, ETA, and MRF forecasts; and any weather map.

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DJ

Mixxx – DJ software

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Mixxx is a DJ tool designed for both professional and amateur DJs. Wave, ogg and mp3 files can be mixed on the PC.

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DJ

Giada – hardcore loop machine

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Giada is a minimal, hardcore audio tool for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians.

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DJ

terminatorX – realtime audio synthesizer

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

terminatorX is a realtime audio synthesizer that allows you to “scratch” on digitally sampled audio data (*.wav, *.au, *.ogg, *.mp3, etc.).

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DJ

Luppp – music creation software focused on real time processing

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast and intuitive workflow.

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DJ

Internet DJ Console – Stream live radio

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Internet DJ Console is a Shoutcast/Icecast client with two main media players, a jingles player, crossfader, ogg and mp3 streaming, and more.

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DJ

Seq24 – minimal loop based midi sequencer

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Seq24 is a minimal loop based midi sequencer. It was created to provide a very simple interface for editing and playing midi ‘loops’.

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DJ

Chipdisco – dual-deck DJ app for tracker modules

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Multimedia

Chipdisco is a dual-deck DJ application for tracker modules (.MOD/.XM/.S3M).The software is based on Based on IBXM by Martin Cameron.

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Zenmap – official Nmap Security Scanner GUI

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Security

Zenmap is an Nmap frontend. It is meant to be useful for advanced users and to make Nmap easy to use by beginners.

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Security

Angry IP Scanner – fast network scanner

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Security

Angry IP Scanner (or simply ipscan) is an open-source and cross-platform network scanner designed to be fast and simple to use.

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Art

gif-for-cli – convert media to animated ASCII art

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

gif-for-cli is a utility that converts gifs and mp4 files to animated ASCII art. The utility supports querying the Tenor GIF API.

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boxes – Command line ASCII boxes unlimited

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

Boxes is a text filter which can draw ASCII art boxes around its input text. Box design choices range from simple boxes to complex ASCII art.

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FIGlet – generate text banners in different typefaces

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

FIGlet is a program for making large letters out of ordinary screen characters. FIGlet stands for ‘Frank, Ian and Glenn’s LETters’.

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