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GTorrentViewer logo

Software >

http://gtorrentviewer.sourceforge.net/

GTorrentViewer is a GTK2-based viewer and editor for BitTorrent meta files. It is able to retrieve information from trackers, check files, show detailed information, and modify .torrent files without having to start downloading.

The purpose of GTorrentViewer is to give the ability to see and modify all the possible information from .torrent files without having to start downloading and the ability to see in real time the current number of seeds and peers on the torrent, so you will always know the status before start the download.

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Mythryl--cynbe1-web

Software > Programming >

was mythryl.org
https://github.com/mythryl/mythryl

A programming language which resurrects and improves upon SML/NJ to create the first production-ready mathematically-provable language.

Had incredible potential; I was highly interested in this and its abandonment was the final nail in the coffin for my desire to program.

  • Abandoned – The author Cynbe ru Taren (Jeffrey Prothero) died, the community evaporated, and a resulting foundation was later abandoned by his widow.


Clean Slate icon

Software (Security) > Steady State >

https://www.fortresgrand.com/products/cls/cls.htm

A steady state-type program. Discards unwanted user changes at log off or reboot and has easy application-blocking.

I was exploring security on Windows XP and wanted a state-freezing system, so I can make dangerous changes and easily roll back. I purchased Clean Slate, played with it, was unimpressed and abandoned it. I don’t know what’s changed since those days, but this is a very complex and powerful program and I bet I could have put it to better use.



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(on Wikipedia)

was https://sites.google.com/site/tstyblo/wmctrl

A command line tool to interact with an EWMH/NetWM compatible X Window Manager. Get information, resize, move, etc.

A good tool for what it does.

  • Abandoned – Not updated

    • As of 2020-12-30 Last updated 2005-10-10 (1.08)

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City of Heroes - (2004 game) box

Entertainment > Games >

(on Wikipedia)
was cityofheroes.com

A superhero game.

It wasn’t very original and had awkward controls.



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