Acute Vision is a stylish news client designed to download pictures, video and music from binary newsgroups. All downloads can be stored encrypted on your hard disk using discreet filenames if required. Optional password protection prevents unauthorized access, while the quick hide feature will instantly conceal all windows at the touch of a button. The powerful thumbnail browsers use a familiar Windows explorer-type interface to rank and organize downloads. Additional features include a built-in image viewer/editor and a feature-rich slideshow viewer. Support for simultaneous connections to an unlimited number of news servers. Automatic decoding and reassembly of multipart postings, as well support for all common encoding formats including yEnc, Uuencode and MIME. Offers fully automated or manual downloading based on your personal preference. You can export files for use with other applications. Configuration wizards and comprehensive tutorials make Acute Vision very easy to learn and use.

Platforms: WinXP

System requirements: Pentium 233 Mhz or better, 64Mb RAM, 80 Mb Free Disk, 800x600 256 Color Display