The JFB Page
No Forums, No Blogs, simply a place to download Homemade Freeware
Welcome... Thanks for visiting my site. I am a computer hobbiest: this site and the homemade programs offered here are the product of many wasted (but happy!) hours. I have been a hobby programmer, on and off, for several years, and, now I suppose, I am a hobby Webmaster as well.
For anyone interested, this is my first Web Site. This site was entirely hand coded and reflects what HTML 4.01 with CSS formating I've been able to learn, so far. The more I learn, the better this site might become; but simplicity remains a goal. This site uses a free web hosting service and a free file hosting service, so you may encounter advertizing associated with either host. (Also, the free hosting services may be down from time to time.) The domain name is the only thing that I had to pay for.
So now I have a web site. I need some content. At the moment, I have three programs that I think are worth presenting. The programs were created using "Just BASIC" (a great FREE programming language that can produce stand alone applications) and "Thistle-Win" (a fun programming language and compiler). The programs (along with source codes) will download as Zip files. If you download a program file, you can simply unzip it and run it from its folder, either directly, or via a shortcut to the executable file. There is no need to do a "full install" of the applications.
Go ahead, take a look at my homemade programs. If you find them at all fun or usefull, great! If not, simply delete them. I plan to keep the program offerings updated as long as anyone shows interest (so check back once in a while). Finally (since this is all hobby related), if you want to view my HTML code, simply right-click this screen and click "view source". Thanks again, JFB.
.:: The programs presented here have been tested on Windows 98se, 2000, XP, VISTA, and 7 ::.
Utility Launcher 2.0
Utility Launcher is a convenient launcher for clean-up and maintenance applications. You can place up to 20 utilities under a single (1) desktop icon, so they can be accessed and run quickly. This is the utility program that I use regularly to run my arsenal of third-party clean-up and maintenance apps. Version 2.0 has a much improved List Building/Handling capability as compared to the previous version. [download: 1.2 MB]
Kinship Plotter 1.1
Kinship Plotter is not a genealogy application, but it can tell you how two people in a family tree are related. Ever wonder if someone is a second cousin twice removed or a third cousin once removed? Trying to calculate those type of relations can be tricky. KP can quickly provide that information. [download: 1.21 MB]
Rock Paper Scissors (TW) 1.3
Rock, Paper, Scissors (TW) is my version of this classic game. The game folder is really quite small (program + graphics + source code = 220KB). In playing, you (the HUMAN) try to out-guess the COMPUTER. If I say so myself: this little game is kinda fun! [download: 97.2 KB]
