
Software Reviews
Software reviews section covers all types of software, from commericial AI software, shareware/freeware software, compilers for languages covered on Generation5 and more. If you would like Generation5 to review a program, please contact us.
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Artificial Life
- Mirek's Cellebration v3.0
A fully functional Cellular Automaton creator - features galore, fully customizable, expandable via DLLs and automation. All for a great price - free! The best ALife Windows program I've seen to date.
Biometrics and Security
- SAFLink SAFtyLatch
SAFtyLatch is a biometric-enabled security solution for Win95/98 boxes. The program utilizes your unique voiceprint to lock and unlock folders. A solid program with very reliable voice identification.
- SecuGen EyeD Optical Mouse w/SecuDesktop2000
This hardware and software combination gives users a biometric security solution to all Windows systems utilizing the built-in fingerprint sensor in the optical mouse.
Compilers and Development
- LPA Win-Prolog 4.100
LPA's new Prolog compiler for Windows includes some great features and utilities along with a lightning quick compiler and excellent debugging functions. This review also covers the Dialog Editor add-on.
- Microsoft Visual C++ v5.0
Microsoft's premiere C/C++ compiler, definitely at the forefront of Windows programming - but is it good for Artificial Intelligence?
- SQZ SpeechStudio Suite v1.5
SpeechStudio allows developers to create a VUI (voice user-interface) for their applications completely using an XML-based language. The Suite also consists of a comprehensive set of testing and training applications.
Educational
- Crocodile Clips Crocodile Technology 1.5
A fantastic educational product that allows student to model electronic circuits, simple mechanics, program microcontrollers and much more.
Genetic Algorithms
- Hanke and Hφrner Genetic Programming Control
A great, affordable OCX control that allows users to abstract their problem using BNF grammar, and then let the control do all the evolutionary work.
- NeuroDimensions Genetic Server
A programming package that enables you to create fully fledged genetic algorithm-powered applications. This review even has our own diophatine equation solver example!
- optiGA ActiveX Control
A feature-packed and stable, but VB-orientated ActiveX control for a good price.
Home Automation
- X-10 ActiveHome
A good program that allows you to access the X-10 modules from your computer. This review just covers the software itself, and none of the modules that are additionally required.
- HomeSeer Technologies HomeSeer
An amazing Home Automation system with Windows Scripting, voice recognition, web server support and a huge array of other features.
- YouRNControl
A reasonable home automation software with some good features for video and HVAC systems.
Neural Networks
- NeuroDimensions NeuroSolutions v3.02
The final word in Windows neural network development.
Prolog
- LPA Flex 4.100
An add-on for LPA Win-Prolog 4.100 (see below) that adds complete Flex/KSL support. A good (albeit expensive) package that adds some very useful tools to a Flex programmer's inventory. With top quality documentation, the LPA Flex is suitable for people with no prior experience in Flex/KSL too.
- LPA Intelligence Server 4.100
An excellent package for LPA Win-Prolog 4.100 that allows you to interface Win-Prolog with another language that supports 32-bit DLLs.
- LPA Win-Prolog 4.100
LPA's new Prolog compiler for Windows includes some great features and utilities along with a lightning quick compiler and excellent debugging functions. This review also covers the Dialog Editor add-on.
Speech Recognition
- SQZ SpeechStudio Suite v1.5
SpeechStudio allows developers to create a VUI (voice user-interface) for their applications completely using an XML-based language. The Suite also consists of a comprehensive set of testing and training applications.
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