1.   Cable operators will be able to download software through the cable system into the set-tops.

2.   It comes complete with the links to download the software that needed for video phone calls and such like.

3.   It uses digital signatures and requires recipients to download free software to read the electronic postmark.

4.   Mplayer supports a number of games and requires an Internet account and some time downloading special software.

5.   Users can download the software without charge.

6.   Documentation is sent through the post when the software is downloaded.

7.   Although the number of people downloading his software for free has increased dramatically, he said not many of them end up buying the product.

8.   Although Visual Applications will be allowing consumers to download the software free, there are plenty of opportunities for the company to make money, Dreis-Ayers said.

9.   Among other things, he downloaded software and stole data, leading to a three-week shutdown of some computers.