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PassProg is a password management program for Windows. A password management program is a program which lets you organize, sort, and search for passwords, usernames, URLs, and other pieces of information.

PassProg allows you to store and recall up to 32,767 usernames, passwords, URLs, dates, and comments in PPF (PassProg File) Files. And it does it through an easy-to-use, clean, iconized interface. Of course, all PPF files are password-protected and encrypted, to stop the causal hacker, coworker, or friend to see all of your personal information. PassProg goes steps further than the competition by allowing you to store data in separate files, search for entries, have passwords expire, and print out entries. PassProg can even automatically update itself, and more. It is also very easy to customize PassProg to your personal preferences. In addition, it is very well documented, with step-by-step guides and a troubleshooting section. And since Windows' system resources can disappear so quickly, PassProg takes up very little memory, and can minimize to either the taskbar or system tray. It can even lock itself from intruders while you're momentarily away from your computer.

PassProg is shareware with a $9.99 registration. Version 2.0.0 is in the works but not available to the public. It is a complete rewrite of PassProg 1.0.2 and includes all of PassProg's features and shares its interface style. It includes a new file format (P2F versus the existing PPF), an improved user interface, improved HTML export, and more.

Tiny Clock is an alarm clock for Windows. It adopts one feature that is quickly becoming a standard—customizable skins. Several skins are included with Tiny Clock, as well as documentation for creating new skins.

Tiny Clock has more advantages than just skins, though. It can store up to 1,440 alarms, whereas the competition commonly handles only 10. This gives you an alarm for every single minute of the day (60 mins x 24 hrs). It can also say the time aloud. It consumes very little system resources, has automated install and uninstall programs, and uses the popular Internet image formats (GIF, JPEG, and Windows Bitmap) for its skins. In addition, it can be minimized to a tiny icon in the system tray (called the "Status Area" in Windows 2000). It "floats" on top of all other windows, so it is always visible. Tiny Clock is shareware with a $9.99 USD registration.

The RHHS Homework Network allows students who were absent or simply forgot the homework to check to see what the assignment was online, from home, school, or any computer with an Internet connection. In addition, teachers may post the assignment to their personal web site, and the homework posted for that teacher can have a link to the actual assignment, requiring no trip or call to school.