April 30, 1991


Dear METZ Software User:

In the very near future, you'll be seeing a lot more of METZ
Software.   Here's why:

ThreadZ Software Design Group, Inc., makers of File F/X
utilities for Microsoft Windows 3.0, and METZ Software,
makers of shareware applications for Windows, have announced
their intention to form a joint venture.  The first step of
this new relationship is the renaming of ThreadZ to METZ
Software, effective May 1, 1991.

There are two reasons for the merger and name change.
First, while doing business internationally, ThreadZ
discovered a company named Threadz, Limited that was also
developing for Windows.  To avoid confusion, we decided to
act quickly and change our name now.

The second, but maybe most important reason, is to form a
company which reacts quickly to user needs - like a
shareware company can - but with technical support and
marketing offerings more directly aligned with the needs of
a retail audience.  The new company will retain its
commitment to support METZ Software's installed shareware
base.  It will also, however, allow us to bring more and
better products to market - in a timely and real problem-
solving manner.

ThreadZ File F/X, now called METZ File F/X, incorporates two
METZ Software shareware applications - Desktop Navigator and
METZ Task Manager - and combines them with Text Search, File
Find and Undelete utilities.  The reception it has
encountered is incredible:

On February 26, 1991, PC Magazine bestowed the Editor's
Choice award on METZ Task Manager (included in File F/X);
that was after the First Looks review of File F/X  read "In
Short:  a wonderful Task Manager and four other useful
utilities makes this a must-buy for Windows users" (PC
Magazine, 1/29/91).

In a recent review, InfoWorld's Editor-in-Chief Michael
Miller said:  "Among the Windows-specific file managers,
File F/X stands out for its relatively clean design and its
ease of use"  (InfoWorld, 4/22/91).  And the headline read
THREADZ FILE MANAGER RESCUES FRUSTRATED WINDOWS USERS.

We could go on for hours with wonderful quotes, but you've
probably been reading them yourself.  If you have any
questions about how File F/X can benefit you, please contact
our customer service office at 800-767-6292 or 206-869-6292.

In celebration of the name change, registered users of METZ
Software's shareware solutions may take advantage of a
special $49.95 offer for File F/X.  File F/X normally
retails for $129.95, so you'll be saving over $75!  To
participate in this special offer, please contact METZ
Software directly (800-767-6292 or 206-869-6292) and provide
your registration number.  Valid 5/1/91 through 6/30/91 ONLY.

Visit METZ Software at Spring COMDEX Windows World in Atlanta,
GA, May 20-23, 1991, and at PC EXPO in New York, June 25-27, 1991.

Sincerely,

Art Metz