Date: 09-16-96 (21:32) This is a *special edition* of the Shareware Dispatch to announce a sneak peek of CNET's latest service, ACTIVEX.COM. http://www.activex.com With more than 170 downloadable controls and the latest news on security and standards, ACTIVEX.COM is the place to turn for ActiveX(tm) developers and enthusiasts. Browse through ten categories of downloadable software in the most comprehensive library of ActiveX controls on the Internet. Web authors can find all the latest tools for adding active content to their sites in our Authoring section: http://www.activex.com/library/auth.html Find the newest controls to activate your site with multimedia, animation, and hot graphics in our Multimedia Section: http://www.activex.com/library/mult.html Check out the latest VRML applications in the VRML/3D category: http://www.activex.com/library/vrml.html Need user interface widgets? We've got everything that the VB author needs to empower desktop applications with network functionality. Check 'em out in Form Layout and Design: http://www.activex.com/library/form.html Watch out every Friday for a new Control of the Week: http://www.activex.com/ Finally, we're in sneak peek mode, which means that we're actively seeking suggestions and comments on the site. Be sure to tell us what you think by sending email to: suggestions@activex.com Thanks, and all the best from the ACTIVEX.COM team. --- Copyright 1996, CNET, Inc. All rights reserved. ActiveX(tm) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft Corporation in no way is affiliated with ACTIVEX.COM. Shareware Dispatch The weekly newsletter from CNET's SHAREWARE.COM Vol. 2, No. 13 Wednesday, September 18, 1996 http://www.shareware.com/ 175,000+ subscribers *********************** BULLETIN: Tell your friends about the Shareware Dispatch! Have them sign up at http://www.shareware.com/SW/Subscribe/ or see Section 5 for details. *********************** CONTENTS: 1. News and hot releases. - Quake Secrets Revealed 2. What's hot this week: our top 10 downloads. 3. Featured applications for the PC. 4. Featured applications for the Mac. 5. * Help Wanted * 6. Get on. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to our mailing list. *********************** 1. NEWS AND HOT RELEASES: QUAKE SECRETS REVEALED Quake continues to hold its place in SHAREWARE.COM's top five weekly downloads, and CNET has released a sure-fire collection of demon beaters to guide you through the most challenging levels. The Complete Guide To Quake is one-stop shopping for everything you need to know about Quake: secrets, monsters, weapons, and deathmatch strategies. We've also thrown in a hearty assortment of cheats and tips to ensure success at navigating the twisting corridors and defeating the sinister creatures that wander them. Take no prisoners! To stop shaking and start Quaking, run, don't walk to: http://www.cnet.com/Gamecenter/Guide/Quake/ The most recent release of Quake can be obtained at: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=idsoftware-any&file=idstuff% 2fquake%2fquake101%2ezip&size=9006471&frame=none *********************** 2. TOP 10 DOWNLOADS FROM SHAREWARE.COM: #1 Paint Shop Pro 4.10 for Windows 95/NT --> 22,583 downloads #2 VRAMDIR for Windows 95 --> 19,952 downloads #3 Quake 1.01 --> 18,619 downloads #4 Extreme Pinball 1.0 --> 14,737 downloads #5 McAfee's Virus Scanner for Windows 95 --> 13,884 downloads #6 QuickTime For Windows --> 13,878 downloads #7 Netscape Navigator 3.0 for Windows 95/NT --> 12,848 downloads #8 Windows 95 Tips & Tricks --> 11,522 downloads #9 Terminal Velocity --> 10,804 downloads #10 Monster Truck Madness for Windows 95 --> 10,671 downloads For more information on SHAREWARE.COM's most popular files, check out: http://search.shareware.com/SW/Search/Popular/ *********************** 3. FEATURED APPLICATIONS FOR THE PC: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY 007 for Win32 is an innovative package that lets you password protect existing executable files. With 007, you can secure your most sensitive programs. Unlike other protection software, it does not run in the background, wasting valuable system memory resources. Only the person who knows the password can run protected programs, making 007 a very effective accessory for tax preparation and financial planning software. 007 protects the target itself, and not its icon. This means that the target program will remain locked even if you bypass the icon and run it from a command line. Passwords can be set, changed, and removed separately for each program, and 007 operates regardless of the installed file system type (NTFS, FAT-32, FAT, etc.). The software doesn't modify the Windows Registry or any other part of the operating system, nor does it create any hidden files or disk sectors. FACT FILE: Program Name: 007 For Win32 Version: 1.0a Size: 125 K Developed By: MidStream, Inc. License: Shareware ($29.95) Requirements: Windows 95 To secure top secret information, check out: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil ities%2f007w32%2ezip&size=129867 STAY OFF THE SIDEWALKS Death Rally is a racing game with an attitude. Armed with stunning graphics and realistic sounds, Death Rally is visually breathtaking and takes overhead view racing to new heights. Your objective is to earn money on one of three increasingly difficult tracks and fight for championship points. As you take corners at full speed, menacing opponents shower you in a constant hail of bullets and continually arm themselves with more ammunition. The winner of the race is encouraged to spend his or her hard-earned money on new engines, tires, and stronger armor. The full version enables you to peruse an underground market: spiked bumpers, landmines, rocket fuel, or sabotage can provide a way to create some nasty accidents for the competition. The program sports a violence-free mode, and it supports network play over LANs, modems, and the Internet. Ultra high-performance racing and terrific playability make Death Rally a worthwhile download. FACT FILE: Program Name: Death Rally Shareware Version Version: 1.0 Size: 6800 K Developed By: Apogee Software, Ltd. License: Commercial Demo Requirements: MS-DOS 5.0, sound card For a shot at the checkered flag, be sure to visit: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=dos%2fgames% 2f1rally%2ezip&size=6974781 NUCLEAR POWERED PROGRAM File Fission Wizard is a handy utility that offers the much needed ability to split large files so that they can be copied onto floppy disks or emailed. There's no doubt that typical file sizes of downloadable programs have skyrocketed in the past year, and unless you own an Iomega Zip Drive, there's no easy way to move those programs from one machine to another. File Fission Wizard does an excellent job of walking you through the painless process of subdividing your favorite oversized files. A Windows 95 interface allows you to browse your hard drive for the target, and FFW provides details on the number of disks required to split the program into bite sized pieces. The result is a series of numbered files and a single executable batch file which, when launched, pieces the original program back together again. FACT FILE: Program Name: File Fission Wizard Version: 1.05.0050 Size: 1300 K Developed By: Gavin Enterprises License: Shareware ($12.50) Requirements: Windows 95 To squeeze that monster file onto floppies, check out: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil ities%2ffifwiz%2ezip&size=1370199 PENCIL ME IN Calendar Quick is an Internet-friendly professional calendar and scheduling program well-suited for individuals, managers, and business people. It enables scheduling of five types of tasks and provides virtually unlimited schedule viewing options. The Calendar Quick construction module displays calendars and charts as you edit with a full Wysiwyg interface. You can schedule recurring and multiday events, and create action items to track completion of extended tasks. The beauty of this application is in its ability to publish the calendar or schedule over a network (LAN) or across the Internet. A freely distributable, compact viewer allows Web site visitors to explore your company's monthly or weekly events right from within their browser. With the program, you can link any task to a page on the World Wide Web, and Forward/Back buttons make navigating your schedule very intuitive. FACT FILE: Program Name: Calendar Quick Version: 3.2 Size: 600 K Developed By: Logic Pulse License: Commercial Demo Requirements: Windows 95 To begin publishing your busy schedule, swing over to: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2fbusi ness%2fcalqk32%2eexe&size=613225 The free 32-bit Netscape Navigator 2.0+ and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0+ Web browser plug-in for viewing Calendar Quick files can be obtained at (260 K): http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2fbusi ness%2fcqplug32%2eexe&size=264550 TURBOCHARGE YOUR CD-ROM SpeedyROM enhances the performance of your CD-ROMs by minimizing your computer's need to access and read from the slower peripheral drive. Traditional data caches have used a portion of a computer's random access memory (RAM) to store CD-ROM extracted information. SpeedyROM's technology is a significant improvement over these traditional caches because it stores the data in a persistent cache on your hard disk, instead of in memory. The result is greatly improved CD-ROM performance without sacrificing memory and without having to shut down and restart your computer. SpeedyROM will even work with disk compression programs such as Stacker. The software continually monitors more than 34 performance characteristics of your CD-ROM drive that can be accessed via the Windows 95 System Monitor. It then uses this information to optimize its caching system and achieve the greatest improvement to the performance of your CD-ROM drive. FACT FILE: Program Name: SpeedyROM Version: 1.0 Size: 750 K Developed By: Quarterdeck Corporation License: Commercial Demo Requirements: Windows 95, CD-ROM To utilize a CD caching enhancement, point your browser to: http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil ities%2fsrtr%2ezip&size=764244 *********************** 4. FEATURED APPLICATIONS FOR THE MAC: ALL ABOUT AIDS AIDS information is certainly in no short supply, but the HIV AIDS Educator Notebook is a fantastic reference source for both young and old. It was compiled by an American Red Cross certified AIDS education instructor and the information is accurate and current. FACT FILE: Program Name: HIV AIDS Educator Notebook License: Freeware Requires: Macintosh Author: Theresa London EMail: tlondon@delphi.com To learn more about AIDS today, go to: http://search.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=info-mac&file=edu%2fhiv%2 daids%2deducator%2dnb%2ehqx&size=85298 UPDATE YOUR PPP SOFTWARE FreePPP is the standard PPP connect tool for Mac users. Version 2.5 brings a new level of power for users who have dialup PPP access to the Internet. A completely redesigned interface and connection method provide more reliable connections, as well as making setup much easier than in the past. Program Name: FreePPP 2.5v2 License: Freeware Requires: System 7 or later and PPP connection Author: FreePPP Group To upgrade today, point your browser to: http://search.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=info-mac&file=comm%2finet %2fconn%2ffree%2dppp%2d25%2dde%2ehqx&size=345934 *********************** 5. 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