Gsoftpad - Version 2.1 Gsoftpad is multi languages, multi OS software forcreate, valid and edit PAD file. PAD stands forPortable Application Description. By using the PADsystem, developers save time by having to create adescription of their software packages only once. Savedin XML file and stored on web server, this descriptioncan then be uploaded quickly to all sites that supportPAD. Webmasters can process these PAD files and extractthe data appropriate for their site. They can keep thecontents of their site current by polling PAD files onthe web sites of the authors of the software they list.