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IsolatedAL: A per user isolated application launcher

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IsolatedAL Version:  2.0.22.702 Description:  An Isolated Application Launcher that runs on user login, (for all users and every session, or current user and selected session), and controls which applications should launch, when they should launch, and how many instances are allowed. Example: Want Dropbox to launch for all users who log in to a server and for multiple sessions for that user (setup app, users to launch app= all, type=all). Want application to launch for all users who login, but only want it to launch for the first session that user logs in on (setup app, users= all, type=first). Want app to launch only for username1 or domain\username1 or machinename\username1 on their first session (setup app, users= \username1, type=first). Delay launch of applications from 0-60 seconds to allow fine-control of launch timing. Download:   https://b4systemsdesign.com/secure-downloads/IsolatedAL.Setup.exe Features:  Fine-grain control of application launch on login to machine. One insta

Convert2Utf8: Detect and convert file encodings in batch

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Convert2Utf8 Version: 1.1.21.1210 Description:  Application to detect and/or convert the encoding of files in batch. Download (Portable):   https://b4systemsdesign.com/secure-downloads/Convert2Utf8.zip Features:  Add file or files via browsing or drag 'n drop. Add files from a folder (filtering and depth-limited recursion available). Detect current encoding of files. Convert encoding of files. Override the current encoding of files if detection was incorrect (can happen if file has multiple styles of encoding such as a UTF-8 file with terminal output). Backup files before processing to *.bak. Portable application (no installation). Requirements:   .NET 4+ (Convert2Utf8.exe.config specifies .NET 4.8 though the exe file and 4.0 is all that is necessary). Screenshots:  Main application Add file(s) from folder (scan for files) Override current file encoding Selection of overridden encoding for current file