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Top 100 Hobby

Last updated May 31, 2007

TOP 100 Hobby

Average Payware price for this group = 54 USD
   Among most sold or most downloaded last 2 years. 
Climbed 5% or more in rating since around a month ago
Origin country for author/supplier. Defaults to USA in some lists when there is no information
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Selection from over 29300 products 
       
      Payware You know what you want and you pay without trying the products. Electronic Download more and more common. Also more common with subscriptions
      Shareware You try the software first and pay only if you like it or if you become addicted. Download
      Freeware You can use the software without paying. Download. More and more common with polite requests for donations or special Professional shareware versions or free only for private use. Do not exclude the possibility that some freeware might be spyware
      Hardware Hardware is normally only entered if it has editors choice from well known computer magazines
      Web site Mostly free but more and more common with monthly or yearly fees. Web sites are normally only entered if they have editors choice in well known computer magazines
       

Every product can belong to one or more of over 90 categories like Mail, Windows, Communication etc.

The rating is based on:

  • Sales
  • Top downloads in wellknown shareware/freeware sites like CNET, ZDNET, PCWorld etc.
  • Editors choices in different well known computer magazines
  • Mentioning of the product in different well known computer magazines
  • Ratings in above all different well known computer magazines.
  • If the product has product information page and if the supplier has a general home page.
  • Age of information. Hardware ages much faster in ratings than any other product. If the product is long time forgotten in magazines and on download sites the rating goes down.
  • Type of OS. If a software is running under DOS only it can be considered almost obsolete except for boot purposes or security like rootkit revealing etc.
  • Reputation of the source of information. E.g. PC Magazine and PC World are rated higher than all other sources of information. My own very rare SoftBase ratings are rated very low in comparizon to all other ratings
  • Low version numbers up until and including version 1.0
  • If a product no longer has support or if it is no longer sold or distributed
  • Some other information available mostly on the Internet

    • The rating is not based on the single category alone that a TOP 100-list belongs to. The TOP 100-lists are not to be taken as an absolute advice but just as a general information giving the reader an idea about what to choose.

    No Product / Information WWW-page Function Approximate Price / Reg Supplier / WWW-page Editors Choice Average Ratings Filename / Download
    1
    		LibraryThing web site

    		Online community for bibliophiles. 92,000 people with their books

    Top 100 Web_Sites - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Information
    N/A
    		LibraryThing

    PCMAG 2006/BEST ++

    SoftBase_Top_500




    PCMAG_2006/23
    2
    		PocketGrandmaster f PPC

    		Game. Chess f Pocket PC. Configurable board. Replay possible...

    Top 100 Game - Top 100 Hobby - Top 200 Shareware - Top 100 PDA
    N/A
    		Clevergames

    AwardSPPC 2006/BEST ++

    SoftBase_Top_500




    SPPC_2006/DEC

    DOWNLOAD

    3
    		My Wonderful World web site

    		Promotes Geography in an amazing way. Recommended for schools and home

    Web_Site - Top 100 Children - Top 100 Educational - Top 100 Educational_Game - Top 100 Game - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Home - Top 100 Image - Top 100 Information - Top 100 Maps - Top 100 Religion - Top 200 School - Top 100 Selfstudy - Top 100 Statistics - Top 100 Human Language or Translations
    N/A
    		National Geographics Society

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    4
    		Make: Blog! web site

    		DIY experiments, some hilarious, some very useful, some only interesting

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Information - Top 100 Technical
    N/A
    		Make

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    5
    		PaperToys web site

    		Build your own Alfa Romeo, Neuschwanstein castle etc. of plain paper...

    Web_Site - Freeware - Top 100 Children - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Home - Top 100 Image - Top 100 Special - Top 100 Technical
    		PaperToys

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    6
    		Photonhead web site

    		Tips tricks tutorials about digital photography

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Image - Information - Top 100 Technical
    N/A
    		Photonhead.com

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    7
    		PopPhoto.com web site

    		Anything about photo including gadgets, people and the images

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Image - Information - Top 100 Technical
    N/A
    		Popular Photography & Imaging... Fax:_212-767-5602

    PCMAG 2006/TOP101 ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    8
    		SLR Gear web site

    		Camera Gear, lenses, bags, tripods, reviews.

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Image - Information - Top 100 Special - Top 100 Technical
    N/A
    		SLRgear.com

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    9
    		Tastingmenu web site

    		Nice tasting food already in this world

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Home - Information
    N/A
    		Tastingmenu

    PCMAG 2006/AMAZING ++
    		-

    SoftBase_Top_1,000




    PCMAG_2006/19
    10
    		Movie Library f Win98&up, 1.4.373

    		Database for movie collectors and fans. DVD VHS VCD Laser discs etc.

    Top 100 Database - File_Utility - Top 100 Hobby - Top 100 Home - Top 100 Multimedia - Shareware - Top 100 Video (CD-RW, DVD) - Windows
    25 USD
    		 WenSoftware.com
    AwardCNET 2006/APR ++

    SoftBase_Top_1,000

    DOWNLOAD

    No Product / Information WWW-page Function Approximate Price / Reg Supplier / WWW-page Editors Choice Average Ratings Filename / Download
    11
    		My Art Collection f Win98&up, 1.02

    		Collection of any kind like paintings, sculptures, quilts

    Top 100 Hobby - Shareware - Windows
    50 USD
    		 Elms Publishing Inc.

    PCWDAY 2006/OCT +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    12
    		Coin Organizer Deluxe f WinAll, 2.6

    		Coin collection organizer, incl scanned images etc.

    Top 100 Hobby - Image - Shareware - Top 100 Special - Windows
    -
    65 USD Order
    		 PrimaSoft PC Inc. Fax:_604-951-1085

    +

    DOWNLOAD

    13
    		Garden Organizer Deluxe f WinAll, 2.6

    		Gardening software for gardening enthusiasts

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Shareware - Windows
    -
    65 USD Order
    		 PrimaSoft PC Inc. Fax:_604-951-1085

    ++

    DOWNLOAD

    14
    		Stamp Organizer Deluxe f WinAll, 2.5

    		Store info about stamps

    Top 100 Hobby - Home - Image - Information - Shareware - Windows
    Order
    		 PrimaSoft PC Inc. Fax:_604-951-1085

    +

    DOWNLOAD

    15
    		PRE-Flight f WinAll, 2.10

    		Design RC aircraft prototypes in 3D and simulate flying

    Freeware - Top 100 CAD - Top 100 Hobby - Shareware - Technical - Windows
    		Transcedental Technologies
    +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    16
    		Custom 3D Land f Win98&up

    		Garden Design including Choice of 1000 Plants. 3D walkthrough garden

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 CAD - Top 100 Hobby - Information - Special - Windows

    10 USD
    		 ValuSoft Fax:_952-442-7001

    +




    PCWUS_1996/DEC
    PCMAG_1995/07
    PCMAG_1993/21
    PCCOMP_1993/OCT
    17
    		Collectors Crown f WinXP, 5.1.57

    		Database for collectors of anything like books, coins, ceramics etc.

    Top 100 Database - Top 100 Hobby - Shareware - Windows
    -
    60 USD Order
    		 Gerribert Software

    +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    18
    		Garden Planner f WinAll, 2.1

    		Plants trees buildings objects with drag and drop

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 Hobby - Shareware - Windows
    20 USD
    		 Artifact Interactive
    +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    19
    		AutoSim f WinAll, 3.3

    		NYCT automatic signal system circuits for train hobby

    Top 100 Hobby - Home - Shareware - Special - Technical - Windows
    N/A
    		Break-Tru Software

    +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    20
    		Electronics, Mechanics and Computing, 8.1

    		Interactive reference tool for hobbyists, schools incl universities

    Educational - Top 100 Electronics - Top 100 Hobby - Top 200 School - Top 100 Selfstudy - Shareware - Top 100 US_Taxes - Technical - Windows
    25 USD
    		 Eptsoft

    +
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    No Product / Information WWW-page Function Approximate Price / Reg Supplier / WWW-page Editors Choice Average Ratings Filename / Download
    21
    		Garden Management System f WinNT/2K/XP, 4.0

    		Keep track of garden activities, horticulture, plants, beds ... etc.

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 Hobby - Shareware - Special - Windows
    25 USD
    		 HMK Consultants

    ..
    		-

    DOWNLOAD

    22
    		eHobbies web site

    		Model trains, rockets, radio controlled vehicles etc.

    Web_Site - Children - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Information - Internet - Windows
    N/A
    		eHobbies
    PCMAG 2000/TOP100 ..
    		-




    PCMAG_2000/03
    23
    		Complete LandDesigner 3D CD, 7.0

    		Design the garden of your dreams. Database of plants and drawings. 3D Walkthrough..

    Top 100 Architecture - Database - Top 100 Drawing - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Image - Multimedia - Windows

    42 USD
    		 Sierra Home Fax:_209-683-3633

    PCMAG 1999/TOP100 ..


    PCMAG_2001/11
    PCMAG_1999/17
    PCMAG_1998/17
    24
    		MyHouse 3D Home Design f Win98&up, 6.0

    		Architecture home design, visualizing for hobbyists, landscapes...

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 CAD - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Windows

    85 USD
    		 DesignWare Inc Fax:_617-924-1699

    ..




    PCMAG_1997/18
    PCCOMP_1997/MAR
    PCMAG_1996/12
    PCMAG_1995/05
    25
    		Imagine Your Complete Home and Landscape, 5

    		Home architecture. Import photos and remake design of your home and garden in and out

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Image - Windows

    50 USD
    		 Visual Applications Phone:_888-374-6963

    ..




    PCMAG_1998/14
    26
    		Burpee 3D Garden Designer f Win9x/NT/2K, 3.0

    		Plan your garden according to heat and hardiness zone information

    Top 100 Architecture - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Information - Multimedia - Special - Utility - Windows

    28 USD
    		 Macmillan Digital Publishing USA Phone:_800-428-5331

    ..

    -

    27
    		Garden.com

    		Everything for your garden incl magazine, design and garden doctor

    Web_Site - Top 100 Hobby - Home - Information - Internet - Windows
    N/A
    		Garden.com
    PCMAG 2001/TOP100 ..
    		-




    PCMAG_2000/03
    28
    		GALBlast f Win3, 1.1

    		Hobbyist grade GAL programmer for electronic circuits

    Freeware - Top 100 Electronics - Top 100 Hobby - School - Shareware - Utility - Win3 - Windows
    		Manfred Winterhoff
    ..
    		-

    GALBLAS1.ZIP

    No Most important suppliers Products
    1 LibraryThing LibraryThing web site
    2 PrimaSoft PC Inc. Coin Organizer Deluxe f WinAll, Garden Organizer Deluxe f WinAll, Stamp Organizer Deluxe f WinAll
    3 Clevergames PocketGrandmaster f PPC
    4 National Geographics Society My Wonderful World web site
    5 Make Make: Blog! web site
    6 PaperToys PaperToys web site
    7 Photonhead.com Photonhead web site
    8 Popular Photography & Imaging... PopPhoto.com web site
    9 SLRgear.com SLR Gear web site
    10 Tastingmenu Tastingmenu web site

    No Most important Literature / Editors Choice Products
    1 PCMAG_2006/19 , PC Magazine US edition , 2006 , No 19 - My Wonderful World web site - Make: Blog! web site - PaperToys web site - Photonhead web site - PopPhoto.com web site - SLR Gear web site - Tastingmenu web site
    2 PCMAG_2006/AMAZING , PC Magazine US edition , 2006 - Editors Choice: My Wonderful World web site - Editors Choice: Make: Blog! web site - Editors Choice: PaperToys web site - Editors Choice: Photonhead web site - Editors Choice: SLR Gear web site - Editors Choice: Tastingmenu web site
    3 PCMAG_2006/BEST , PC Magazine US edition , Best , 2006 - Editors Choice: LibraryThing web site
    4 PCMAG_2006/23 , PC Magazine US edition , 2006 , No 23 - LibraryThing web site
    5 SPPC_2006/BEST , Smartphone Pocket PC Magazine , Best , 2006 - Editors Choice: PocketGrandmaster f PPC
    6 SPPC_2006/DEC , Smartphone Pocket PC Magazine , December , 2006 - PocketGrandmaster f PPC
    7 PCMAG_2006/TOP101 , PC Magazine US edition , 2006 - Editors Choice: PopPhoto.com web site
    8 CNET_2006/APR , CNet Communications pick , April , 2006 - Editors Choice: Movie Library f Win98&up
    9 PCWDAY_2006/OCT , PC World Hot File of the day , October , 2006 - Editors Choice: My Art Collection f Win98&up
    10 PCCOMP_1993/OCT , PC Computing , October , 1993 - Custom 3D Land f Win98&up

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