i Contents ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) 1 Chapter 1: How to read this catalog 2 1.1 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.2 Registration benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.3 Sample product description . . . . . . . . . 4 Part 1: Shareware Products Chapter 2: Utilities 7 2.1 Disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1.1 Hard disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1.2 Floppy disk utilities . . . . . . . . . 8 2.2 File utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.1 Backup/restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.2 File archivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2.3 File sorting & conversion . . . . . . . 9 2.2.4 File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.3 Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.3.1 Printer specific . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.3.1.1 HP DeskJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.3.1.2 HP LaserJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.4 System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.4.1 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.5 Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.5.1 Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.5.2 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.5.3 Phone dialers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.5.4 Personal information managers (PIMs) . . 15 2.6 Menu systems & file managers . . . . . . . . 16 2.6.1 Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.6.2 Work environment managers . . . . . . . 16 2.7 Special needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.8 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 16 2.8.2 For Sidekick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.8.3 For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2.8.3.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . . . 17 2.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Chapter 3: Writing applications 18 3.1 Text editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.2 Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 3.3 Desktop publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3.4 Style checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.5 Document boilerplates . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3.5.1 Business specific . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ii 3.6 Creativity & brainstorming . . . . . . . . . 21 3.7 Writing utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 3.8 Software tools & macros . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 24 3.8.2 For WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapter 4: Spreadsheet applications 27 4.1 Boilerplates/templates . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 5: Database applications 28 5.1 Relational database managers . . . . . . . . 28 5.2 Flat-file database managers . . . . . . . . . 28 5.3 Mailing label systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5.4 Freeform/text database managers . . . . . . . 30 5.5 Database utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 5.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 31 5.6.2 For dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5.6.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+ . . . . . . . . . . 32 5.6.4 For Clipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Chapter 6: Data 34 6.1 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6.2 Mapping data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6.3 Area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6.4 Census data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 7: Communications 36 7.1 General purpose modem communications . . . . 36 7.2 Service-specific programs . . . . . . . . . . 36 7.2.1 For CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 7.2.2 For GEnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 7.2.3 For Prodigy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 7.3 Bulletin board software . . . . . . . . . . . 39 7.4 Call logging & analysis software . . . . . . 40 7.4.1 Phone bill analyzers . . . . . . . . . . 40 7.5 File transfer protocols . . . . . . . . . . . 40 7.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 7.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 40 7.6.2 For Procomm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 7.6.2.1 Procomm Plus specific . . . . . . . 40 7.6.3 For Qmodem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 7.6.4 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter 8: Business 42 8.1 Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 8.1.1 Billing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 8.1.2 Purchase order systems . . . . . . . . . 42 8.2 Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 8.3 Project management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 8.3.1 Project bidding & costing . . . . . . . 44 8.3.1.1 Decision analysis tools . . . . . . 44 8.4 Specific-field systems . . . . . . . . . . . 44 8.4.1 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 iii 8.4.2 Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 8.4.3 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 8.5 Forms generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 8.5.1 Forms processing . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 8.6 Sales aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 8.7 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 8.8 Work-at-home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 8.9 Training aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 8.9.1 Lecturing programs . . . . . . . . . . . 55 8.10 Business utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 8.11 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Chapter 9: Finances 56 9.1 Stock trading & analysis . . . . . . . . . . 56 9.2 Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 9.2.1 Finances & budgets . . . . . . . . . . . 57 9.2.2 Checkbook managers . . . . . . . . . . . 57 9.3 Portfolio management . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 9.4 Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 9.5 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 9.5.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 59 Chapter 10: Programming 60 10.1 CASE tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10.2 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10.2.1 Assembler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10.2.2 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10.3 `Make' utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 10.4 Software installation aids . . . . . . . . . 61 10.5 Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 62 10.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 10.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 62 10.6.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Chapter 11: Education 63 11.1 Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 11.2 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 11.3 Junior high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 11.4 High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 11.5 College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 11.6 Library/bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 11.7 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 11.8 Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 11.9 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 11.10 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 11.11 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 11.12 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Chapter 12: Graphics 69 12.1 Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 12.2 Paint programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 12.2.1 Graphics diversions . . . . . . . . . . 69 12.3 Presentation graphics . . . . . . . . . . . 69 12.4 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 69 iv 12.5 Ready-made graphic images . . . . . . . . . 69 12.5.1 GIF images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12.5.2 PCX images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12.5.3 WPG images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12.6 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12.7 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Chapter 13: Home & hobby 72 13.1 Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 13.2 Fortune telling & astrology . . . . . . . . 74 13.3 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 13.3.1 Food/dietary/kitchen . . . . . . . . . 78 13.3.2 Exercise/fitness . . . . . . . . . . . 79 13.4 Household automation . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 13.5 Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 13.6 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 13.7 Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 13.8 Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 13.9 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 13.9.1 Baseball/softball . . . . . . . . . . . 82 13.10 Reading (and writing, too) . . . . . . . . 82 Chapter 14: Religion & philosophy 83 14.1 The Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 14.1.1 Bible programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 14.2 New age/occult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 14.3 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 14.3.1 Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Chapter 15: Games 86 15.1 Practical jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 15.2 Jokes & humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 15.3 Sayings & stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 15.4 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 15.5 Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 15.5.1 Crossword puzzles . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Chapter 16: About shareware 90 16.1 Assn. Shareware Professionals . . . . . . . 90 Chapter 17: Other 95 17.1 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 17.1.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 95 Part 2: Appendixes Appendix A: Author addresses 97 Appendix B: Vendor addresses 104 Appendix C: Bulletin Boards 105 v Appendix D: Retired shareware 107 Appendix E: Sorted list of all programs 108 Appendix F: Supporting Members 112 Index 113 ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) nd th Updates to the 2 volume, 5 edition Published January 1, 1993 Copyright 1993 by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), a non-profit organization; all rights reserved. Any specific hardware/software names used in this catalog are the (registered) trademarks of specific companies. Individuals, bulletin board systems, national information systems, non-profit organizations, and government agencies may freely distribute this document in electronic form. For-profit disk vendor companies may distribute this document in electronic form if they have an ASP associate membership and if they charge only their normal distribution fees. All others must obtain prior written per- mission from the Association of Shareware Professionals. Write to the ASP at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. The programs & services described in this catalog come from members of the Association of Shareware Professionals. This catalog may not list every ASP-member product and it may not be current. Send all comments about the catalog to the above address, or to CompuServe userID 70007,4004, or as a message in the CompuServe SHAREWARE forum. ASP strives to produce accurate catalogs BUT this publication may contain any number of typographical, graphical, printing, or interpretation errors. "These programs are produced by members of the Associa- tion of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombuds- man 70007,3536". The Ombudsman may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In communication with the Ombudsman please include a tele- phone number and/or FAX if available. Please write to the ASP at the above address if you have any comments or questions about this catalog. ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) 2 Chapter 1 How to read this catalog ASP members have supplied product descriptions for each shareware application they offer. The catalog groups them by subject matter and lists them alphabetically. If you want to know the name/address/phone for the author of a particular program, turn to the index and look for the program by name. You'll usually see two page references: one describes the page where you read about the program, the other mentions the page where you can find information about the author (in Appendix A). Just turn to the appropriate page and scan for the name of the program. The Association of Shareware Professionals does NOT rate members' software for functionality or usefulness, nor can it attest to the validity of any product description in this catalog. That is for you - the user - to decide. Shareware, especially those products authorized to carry the ASP logo, can be tested on a "try before you buy" basis. If the software doesn't meet your needs, you won't have to worry about getting a refund. (That's the beauty of the shareware marketing concept.) 1.1 Minimum requirements Every program description lists its computer and operating system requirements (e.g. "IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better"). Unless noted otherwise, each program assumes you have a standard keyboard, monitor, printer, and either two floppy drives or a hard disk. And unless noted otherwise, programs written for the IBM PC assume you have at least 512k of total installed RAM. Many pro- grams may also need specific hardware or software such as: CGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying CGA graphics. This includes most "laptop CGA" com- puters, plus higher resolution monitors such as the EGA or VGA. Some of the described programs may operate correctly with a Hercules monitor if you use a "CGA simulator" program; consult your video monitor manual for details. Dual 720k drives At least two floppy drives capable of writing at least 720k of data per disk, or, preferably, a hard disk (see below). EGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying EGA graphics. This almost always includes VGA and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA and Hercules monitors won't suffice. Hard disk A fixed-, removeable-, or network-drive device capable of storing multiple megabytes of data. Some programs also assume you have at least one floppy drive in addition to the hard disk. ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) 3 Hercules monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Hercules graphics. CGA monitors won't suffice. HP DeskJet A Hewlett-Packard DeskJet or compatible printer. Some programs may require a DeskJet starting with a specific model such as the DeskJet Plus or having a specific feature like a RAM cartridge. HP LaserJet A Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or compatible printer. (HP DeskJet printers recognize most, but not all, of the HP LaserJet command set.) Some programs may require a LaserJet either starting with a specific model such as the LaserJet II or having a specific feature like the LaserJet IIIDSi. Modem A modem. Almost all programs work with a "Hayes" modem, specifically one able to recognize the Hayes command set (an industry standard). A few programs claim to work with non-Hayes modems too. Some programs may require the modem to operate at a specific rate of speed (e.g. "1200 baud"). Mouse A mouse. Network A computer hooked up a local area network (LAN) system. Program descriptions will normally specify the different types of LAN systems under which they can operate. Plotter A plotter output device. Many of the described programs need a plotter able to recognize the HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) command set. PostScript printer A printer able to interpret the PostScript(r) command set. Many printers (including the HP LaserJet series) offer PostScript compatibility via plug-in cartridges. VGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying VGA graphics. This almost always includes super-VGA and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/ Hercules monitors won't suffice. SVGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Super-VGA graphics. This almost always includes higher- resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/VGA/Hercules monitors won't suffice. 1.2 Registration benefits All ASP member shareware products come with certain minimum benefits when you register. The author must acknowledge your registration (you don't just get a canceled check) and must provide a minimum amount of technical support for at least three months. ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) 4 Many authors provide other registration benefits such as a printed manual, a master disk, a year of unlimited phone support, source code, etc. The product description will mention them when appropriate. In addition, every ASP member can offer the following benefits to registered customers: CompuServe IntroPak obtain an introductory membership to the Compu- Serve network with a $15 usage credit when you register an ASP member's shareware product. Shareware Magazine get a discount when you subscribe to Shareware Magazine. Many authors include this information when they acknowledge registrations. Contact the author if you need assistance. Some authors add "registration reminder screens" to the shareware version of a program as a way to gently remind people to register. (The ASP sets ethical standards regarding it.) Almost all authors will either send a copy of the program without reminder screens, or will disclose a method to disable the reminders, once you register the product. 1.3 Sample product description This sample description will help you understand what each field means: Product: Shareware Program Name [***] A "[***]" across from the product name indicates a new or updated description since the last catalog. Author: name & phone number of the person or company offering this product. See Appendix A for detailed information about the person or company. Version: version number (release date) Needs: computer type [IBM PC, IBM 80386, Macintosh, etc.], operating system, and version number. May also describe other needed or recommended hardware & software. See above for more details. Registration fee: The cost of a single user license, expressed in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted. Many authors provide "multi-tier" registrations, and you may pay a little more or less than the amount stated here depending on your situation. (You can often save money by "reading the fine print.") Some authors include shipping & handling fees in the prices while others don't. Most authors offer network, site, and corporate ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) 5 licenses for a higher fee; please contact the author in question for details and price quotes. Registration benefits: Describes the benefits you get for regis- tering the software. All ASP shareware programs come with cer- tain minimum benefits (see above for details). Look for: FILENAME.EXT on BBSs (call xxx-xxx-xxxx to download it at no charge); FNAME.EXT in GATE:FORUM forum LIB 9 on Compu- Serve (or contact userID 78901,2345 for assistance); FILE- NAME.EXT in ROUNDTABLE RTC LIB 9 on GEnie (or contact userID J.QAUTHOR for assistance). Download size: the size of the file(s) to download, in kilobytes. A 2400 baud modem can download about 14 kilobytes per minute under normal conditions. Special instructions: tells if the author limits product distribution to the United States. In some cases the author or company may have signed a contract forbidding worldwide share- ware distribution. In other cases the product may only appeal to an American audience (income tax software for example). In rare cases, U.S. federal laws may actually prohibit the author or company from distributing the product in other countries. Editor's note: the catalog editor may append text of his own if something needs further explanation. Description: a paragraph or two of text which describes the shareware product in detail. This information comes direct from the author or company behind the program. Chapter 1, "Shareware Products" 6 PART 1 Shareware Products Chapter 2, "Utilities" 7 Chapter 2 Utilities 2.1 Disk utilities Product: Directory Freedom [***] Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Version: 4.60 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Three months phone/BBS/mail support. Look for: DF460.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); DF460.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72561,2637 for assistance). Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast, compact alternative to DOS Shells which goes far beyond just letting you copy, move, and delete files. You also get things like user-defined menus and SmartViewers to integrate external programs, a system information screen, and much much more. All this in a program less than 35kb in size since it is written in assembler! Easily customized through an external configuration program. A great companion for PC compatibles of any size and users from novice to expert. 2.1.1 Hard disk utilities Product: Hard at Work [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting You take a break while the computer "works" See full description on page 86. Product: LoveDOS [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting The computer falls in love with you. See full description on page 86. Product: QCOPY [***] Author: BayDee Inc., 514-457-1631 Duplication and formatting utility. See full description on page 8. Product: WinUpD8R [***] Author: Open Windows Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full description on page 8. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 8 2.1.2 Floppy disk utilities Product: QCOPY [***] Author: BayDee Inc., 514-457-1631 Version: 4.0 (08-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $22.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of support, upgrade discounts. Look for: QCOP40.ZIP on BBSs; QCOP40.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70302,557 for assistance); QCOP40.ZIP on GEnie in UTILITIES forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID LOIUS MANDEL for assistance). Download size: 82k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful and fast disk duplication and formatting utility. Reads only that portion of the data contained on the source disk. Defragments files into one block on target disk. Transfers or creates new label. Makes one or multiple copies. Makes hard drive image file of source. Reads and writes between formats 180K, 360K, 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M independent of source. Also reads 160K and 320K source. True format conversion. Can be run from the DOS command line. Context sensitive help. Mouse support. Product: WinUpD8R [***] Author: Open Windows Version: 2.1 (12-17-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, six months CompuServe/mail. Look for: UPD8R-21.ZIP on BBSs; UPD8R.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75236,3243 for assistance). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: If you use "floppy net" to move files back and forth between computers, you need this product! It can automatically keep your files up-to-date on multiple machines while providing triple-redundant backup of your data in the process. No cables or modem transfers necessary. Works between single directory pairs, multiple directory pairs and directory pairs with different path structures (unlike its DOS competitor). The only Windows program designed to support "floppy-net". Chapter 2, "Utilities" 9 2.2 File utilities 2.2.1 Backup/restore Product: WinUpD8R [***] Author: Open Windows Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full description on page 8. 2.2.2 File archivers Product: Directory Freedom [***] Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Compact file manager and application launcher. See full description on page 7. Product: FileBUDDY [***] Author: Lenard Dean Version: 3.01 (12-23-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. VGA monitor. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, lifetime registration (DOS version only). Look for: FB301.EXE on BBSs (call 403-285-4168 to download it at no charge); FB301.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70312,415 for assistance); FB301.LZH on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.DEAN1 for assistance). Download size: 187k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A unique file viewer that allows you to view and manipulate ASCII, dBASE, ARC, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ZIP, BIF, GIF, PCX, TARGA, and TIF files. dBASE support includes database management and a report writer. Archive support includes archiving, extracting, and deleting files. Image support includes processing, cropping, saving across formats, "slide-show" viewing, and printing to a HP LaserJet or compatible printer. 2.2.3 File sorting & conversion See also: Graphics, File format translators (page 69). Product: Sleek [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 3.0 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $14.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus utilities. Look for: SLK.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); SLEEK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance); SLEEK.ZIP on Chapter 2, "Utilities" 10 GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 11k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Strips all eols (CRLFS) from within paragraphs. There is an option to word wrap at the right column from 10 to 60,000. Very fast and compact. Product: WordSmart [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 1.0 (11-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended. Registration fee: $18.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/ CompuServe/GEnie/mail support, bonus utilities. Look for: WSM.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); WSM1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance); WSM.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A high-caliber text reformatter. Its purpose is to alter the length of lines in plain text files. Useful for expanding or compressing line lengths. There is an optional word wrap function from 10 to 60,000. Set left and right margins, strip out form feeds and runs of spaces beyond one. Great for DTP or importing into word processors. Redirection and piping is supported and errorlevels are returned for easy batch file operations. Very fast and will save time. 2.2.4 File viewers See also: Writing applications (page 17). Product: Drag And View [***] Author: Canyon Software, 415-453-9779 Version: 1.0 (12-23-92) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Any file manager that supports drag and drop. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, aster disks, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71320,1277 for assistance). Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets users view files in their native formats. You use it by dragging files from Win file manager to DV's icon. It will open up a window displaying the first file in the group in its native format. Users can look at other files in the group by choosing their name from the "Filelist" menu. Multiple window Chapter 2, "Utilities" 11 viewing. Search, Goto. Formats supported: ASCII, Hex, Word, Win Word, Write, WordPerfect, Ami Pro, xBase, Excel, Quattro, Lotus, Paradox, BMP, ICO, PCX, GIF, TIF, ZIP, LZH. Product: Drag And Zip [***] Author: Canyon Software, 415-453-9779 Drag and Drop shell for PKZIP/UNZIP. See full description on page 17. 2.3 Printer utilities See also: Utilities, System Utilities, Screen capture (page 13); Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 29). Product: PrintPlus [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 6.4 (07-30-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk recommended. Registration fee: $23.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/ CompuServe/GEnie/mail support, bonus utilities. Free lifetime upgrading. Look for: PRINT64.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); PRNPLS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance); PRINTP**.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 77k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A file printing program with pull down menus and mouse support. There are four different ways to print out files from straight through to various degrees of paper savings. Tag and Copy/Move/ Delete files. Rename files,(and directores with Dos 3.+) Delete empty directories. Redirect output to an ASCII file. Changes IBM box characters to printable ones on all printers. Print selected pages. Line number option. Printer setup. Very configurable. Powerful yet easy to use. Set margins, word wrap Chapter 2, "Utilities" 12 2.3.1 Printer specific Product: Citizen [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.1 (01-01-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: CITI*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at no charge); CTZN*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 113k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This menu-driven utility lets you control the fonts on your Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. You can also print small text files and type envelopes from the program. 2.3.1.1 HP DeskJet Product: BOOKLET-SCREEN [***] Author: Sympathetic Software PC Booklet printing utility. See full description on page 12. 2.3.1.2 HP LaserJet Product: BOOKLET-SCREEN [***] Author: Sympathetic Software Version: 1.8 (10-23-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. HP LaserJet or DeskJet printer. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, free upgrading. Look for: BOOKLS.EXE on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); BOOKLS.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance). Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Creates PC Booklet sized documents from full page documents. Prints four pages of the document on each sheet of paper. The pages are printed "half size" two pages per side of the paper turned sideways. Handles A4, LETTER, LEGAL, and EXEC paper. Also prints single sided. Converts word processor HPPCL output to fit reduced size. Formatting is preserved. Extensive error recovery allows restart after jams or other failures. Menu/Screen interface with online help. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 13 2.4 System Utilities 2.4.1 Screen capture See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 11). Product: Textshot [***] Author: McAdams Associates Version: 3.0 (12-13-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year phone/CompuServe/mail support, bonus utilities. Look for: TSHOT3.ZIP on BBSs; TSHOT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for assistance). Download size: 28k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Saves images of any 80-column text screen to either color or monochrome .PCX files. Works with all common video standards. Features: image clipping, switchable fonts, image inversion and color patterns. Easily removable from memory. 2.5 Desktop utilities 2.5.1 Multi-function Product: Zephyr [***] Author: Ward Mundy Software, 404-237-9420 FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full description on page 28. 2.5.2 Calendars Product: DARN! Don't Forget! [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Non TSR Annual Events Reminder. See full description on page 15. Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on page 75. Product: Time and Mail Coordinator [***] Author: Specific Applications Software, 612-724-7499 Calendar and phone/address directory. See full description on page 15. 2.5.3 Phone dialers See also: Communications, Call logging & analysis software (page 40). Chapter 2, "Utilities" 14 Product: EnvAddress for Windows [***] Author: Hans Conzett, ++41 77 62 41 13 Address manager, envelope printer, dialer. See full description on page 28. Product: PCFDial [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Version: 1.05 (05-26-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk; Hayes-compatible modem. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone/fax/CompuServe/newsletter/mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 1-month return policy. Look for: PCFD-105.ZIP on BBSs; PCFDIL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for assistance); PCFD-103.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Winner of Public Brand's 1991 awards for useful software! This 7k swapping TSR dials voice phone numbers displayed by other programs (such as database software). Can dial "vanity" numbers like 800-IBM-DISK or numbers split apart on separate lines. Keeps a log of calls and displays the local time for each area code. Pops up at regular intervals to let you know how long you've talked (useful for salesmen who must "close the deal" in a set amount of time). Context sensitive help. Product: VB-Dial [***] Author: Unique Software Productions, 310-329-2672 Version: 2.0 (11-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Soundblaster card recommended for voice files. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VBDIAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:MSBASIC forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70322,211 for assistance). Download size: 491k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The first Multimedia dialer out! It is a phone-dialer & basic communications package for Windows. Utilizes a "NeXT-like" 3D metallic control panel. Names & numbers are displayed in a scrollable picklist, which utilizes a "SmartKeys" speedsearch to locate the desired name. For BBS access, has full ANSI- colors, Xmodem etc. Will allow direct reading & editing of SideKick (or any ASCII-text) datafiles. Online Help. Customize Colors & Fonts. Saves Preferences to disk. All data in 1 file! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 15 2.5.4 Personal information managers (PIMs) Product: DARN! Don't Forget! [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Version: 3.00 (07-12-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support. Look for: DARN3.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); DARN3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71460,2644 for assistance); DARN3.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID D.VEANER1 for assistance). Download size: 96k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This small program has one purpose: to remind you of events that occur on the same day each year. Great for remembering birthdays, anniversaries, tax payments, mortgage payments, car inspections, and more. Simple to use - you can set it to only appear once a day, or each time you boot your computer. You choose how many days ahead you want to be warned of events. Up to 300 events per file, search, easy to maintain lists, prints and exports events lists. Product: Find Area Code (FAC) [***] Author: Mountain Data Systems, 303-773-8733 7K TSR ASCII freeform popup areacode database. See full description on page 34. Product: Sell More Software [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Sales and marketing for software developers. See full description on page 53. Product: Time and Mail Coordinator [***] Author: Specific Applications Software, 612-724-7499 Version: 1.3 (11-30-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor. Hard disk recommended. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TMC13A.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for assistance). Download size: 161k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Menu driven and extremely easy to use. With it you can keep notes about your daily schedule and appointments. Plan for birthdays, holidays, and keep a list of addresses and phone numbers. Print or export as ASCII files: calendars, monthly Chapter 2, "Utilities" 16 notes, phone and address directory data, and mailing lists. As you use the program, helpful information is displayed along the way and additional help is available by just pressing F1. Includes a hot key activated screen blanker. 2.6 Menu systems & file managers 2.6.1 Menu systems Product: Directory Freedom [***] Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Compact file manager and application launcher. See full description on page 7. 2.6.2 Work environment managers Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) [***] Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full description on page 44. 2.7 Special needs Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) [***] Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full description on page 44. 2.8 Software tools 2.8.1 For multiple programs Product: PowerInstall [***] Author: William S. Ataras III, 408-648-3662 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full description on page 61. 2.8.2 For Sidekick Product: VB-Dial [***] Author: Unique Software Productions, 310-329-2672 Multimedia Phone Dialer/Comm package for Win3. See full description on page 14. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 17 2.8.3 For PKWARE 2.8.3.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP Product: Drag And Zip [***] Author: Canyon Software, 415-453-9779 Version: 1.8 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DRAGZP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71320,1277 for assistance). Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Makes any file manager that supports Drag and Drop into a Zip file manager. Drag files to a zipper icon and run PKZIP on them. Double click on a Zip file in file manager and a window with the Zip file listing pops up. Tag files for extraction or deletion. Run the associated program on a file. View the file with the built in ASCII viewer. Drag and drop directories. Included is Fileman Launcher which runs DZ and file manager together. When you quit file manager, it automatically quits too. 2.9 Other Product: PowerInstall [***] Author: William S. Ataras III, 408-648-3662 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full description on page 61. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 18 Chapter 3 Writing applications See also: Utilities, File utilities, File viewers (page 10); Education, Writing (page 67). 3.1 Text editors See also: Writing applications, Word processors (page 18). Product: Hebrew-Edit [***] Author: Right to Left Software, 416-489-7440 Hebrew text editor, supports vowels (Nikud). See full description on page 66. Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) [***] Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc., 215-565-7780 Version: 3.01 (12-25-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, bonus print utility. Look for: PETPE301.ZIP on BBSs; PETPE.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72271,2630 for assistance). Download size: 298k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Edit 20 ASCII or BINARY files in windows that move, size, tile, or cascade. Use the mouse (or keys) to mark, cut, paste or DRAG & DROP text. Draw boxes and lines easily with single keystrokes around marked areas. pE automatically senses binary files and switches to HEX mode. 140+ features for programmers with a word process mode for automatic paragraph reformat, left, right and center justification. Very fast, in memory editor. Support of 43/50 line display modes. Truly the "perfect" Editor! 3.2 Word processors See also: Writing applications, Text editors (page 18). Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 24. Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full description on page 24. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 19 Product: Hebrew-Edit [***] Author: Right to Left Software, 416-489-7440 Hebrew text editor, supports vowels (Nikud). See full description on page 66. Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) [***] Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc., 215-565-7780 Windowed Text Editor/Word Processor. See full description on page 18. 3.3 Desktop publishing Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 24. Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full description on page 24. Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 20 3.4 Style checkers Product: Cliche Finder [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.7 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: CLFINDER.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); CLCH??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Checks for the presence of cliches and overused phrases. Cliche list can be edited by user. Generates a report. Product: PC-Proof [***] Author: Intellect Systems, 206-226-0429 Version: 1.5 (11-27-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk, 8.x+ mouse driver. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PC-PRO.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72630,3457 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A commerial quality grammar checking program that can detect many complex and embarrassing grammar errors. These errors include dropped words, extra words or words which may have been misspelled into another word. Can also detect many other mistakes including subject/verb agreement and passive voice. Compatible with WordPerfect, Word, Works, WinWord, ProWrite, PC-Write, WordStar and others. Full mouse support. 3.5 Document boilerplates 3.5.1 Business specific See also: Business (page 41). Product: Business Plan Master (IBM) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Complete business plan template. See full description on page 43. Product: Business Plan Master (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Professional business plan templates. See full description on page 43. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 21 Product: Propose It! (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Version: 2.0 (12-15-92) Needs: Macintosh, System 6.0.0 or better. Any word processor. Registration fee: $21.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PROPOS.SIT on CompuServe in CIS:MACAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70400,153 for assistance); PROPOS20.SIT on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance). Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Close that sale, win that bid, get that pet project approved. A well-written proposal often can mean the difference between success and failure. These professionally prepared formatted templates will save you hours of work. Jump start your thinking. Easy to use as it helps you organize your thoughts and present your products/services as a solution to your customers problem. Files are in Microsoft Word 4.0, Works 2.0 and TEXT formats. Product: Propose It! (PC) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Version: 2.0 (11-26-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any word processor. Registration fee: $21.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PROPOS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70400,153 for assistance); PROPOS20.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance). Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Close that sale, win that bid, get that pet project approved. A well-written proposal often can mean the difference between success and failure. These professionally prepared formatted templates will save you hours of work. Jump start your thinking. Easy to use as it helps you organize your thoughts and present your products/services as a solution to your customers problem. Files are in WordPerfect 5.1, Microsoft Works 2.0 and ASCII formats. 3.6 Creativity & brainstorming See also: Business, Training aids, Lecturing programs (page 55). Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 22 Product: Creativity Package [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.2 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $34.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: CREATE*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); CRTV*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: 3-part program for writers, teachers, students, executives - anyone who must produce fresh ideas. Includes a complete book- on-disk on creativity enhancement, software for computer-aided brainstorming, and a poetry writing program. Product: Curses! [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Creative insult generator. See full description on page 87. Product: MoonLite [***] Author: Centre for Commercial Innovation (CCI) Version: 2.1 (12-02-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. CGA monitor recommended. Registration fee: $24.95 Registration benefits: Support, free updates. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MLTE21.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70431,3525 for assistance). Download size: 143k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A brainstorming program that helps you generate creative and profitable moonlighting ideas and therefore extra income, based on the tangible and intangible assets that you already have! You can also use it as a standalone, personal Decision Support System (DSS). Ideal as teaching material for schools, universities and other institutions where Creative Thinking and Problem Solving is taught. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 23 Product: Poetry Generator [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.3 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk or hi-capacity floppy. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: POETRY*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); POET*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 510k (about 38 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-word vocabulary, this program creates free-verse poems at the touch of a button. Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program randomly combines words and short phrases into verses 4 to 9 lines long. The results as fascinating. Some of these poems have actually been published in national magazines. This program has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Writer's Digest. 3.7 Writing utilities Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 24. Product: Cliche Finder [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Checks writing cliches. See full description on page 20. Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full description on page 24. Product: Lecture [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Displays text-based slide show lectures. See full description on page 55. Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 24 Product: PC-Proof [***] Author: Intellect Systems, 206-226-0429 Commercial quality grammar checker. See full description on page 20. 3.8 Software tools & macros 3.8.1 For multiple programs Product: PC-Proof [***] Author: Intellect Systems, 206-226-0429 Commercial quality grammar checker. See full description on page 20. 3.8.2 For WordPerfect Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 1.0 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/fax/mail support, bonus BOOKBATS graphics. Look for: BOOKBLD1.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); BKBLD1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 0; BOOKBLD1.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 146k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A macro package for WordPerfect 5.1. Builds pamphlets from formatted text files. The new document is camera-ready, with each page in the correct sequence for printing. Any two-across format can be used, in either portrait or landscape mode. (Requires landscape fonts in printer or add-on font package for landscape booklets.) Both horizontally and vertically-folded booklets can be created. Also includes collection of BOOKBATS graphics, used for marking chapter endings. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 25 Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 2.1 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition 6/90 release or newer. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/fax/mail support, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics. Look for: GCATWP21.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); GCATWP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 0; GCATWP21.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 144k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A a set of shareware macros and special files that create a graphics catalog in WordPerfect 5.1. Prepares a catalog for printing with all the graphics it can find in the directory or on the disk chosen. Any graphic format supported by WordPerfect is also supported. Wild card support allows mixed format catalogs. The catalog of graphics can be customized. The default settings of four columns of one-inch tall graphics may be easily changed. Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 2.0 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Quick reference card, master disks, one year phone/fax/mail support, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics. Look for: LTRHEAD2.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); LTRKIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 0; LTRHEAD2.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A set of macros, forms, graphics and sample files for using in WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS version) for creating a letterhead blank form. This will print as part of letters by calling the form up with a macro. Other macros retrieve the letterhead, and add an invoice form to it for easy billing, or provides a fax cover sheet. Any of 30 special message graphics may be chosen from menus for addition to a document. Easy install, HELP! macro, Windows file sharing. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 26 Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 2.0 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 Windows edition release 4/30/92 or newer. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Quick reference card, one year phone/fax/ mail support, one free upgrade, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics. Look for: LTRWIN20.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); LTRWIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 0; LTRWIN20.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A set of macros, forms, graphics and sample files for using in WordPerfect 5.1 (Windows version) for creating a letterhead blank form. This will print as part of letters by calling the form up with a macro. Other macros retrieve the letterhead, and add an invoice form to it for easy billing, or provides a fax cover sheet. Any of 30 special message graphics may be chosen from menus for addition to a document. Includes button bar, HELP! macro, file sharing with DOS version. Chapter 4, "Spreadsheet applications" 27 Chapter 4 Spreadsheet applications See also: Finances (page 55); Business (page 41). 4.1 Boilerplates/templates Product: Business Plan Master (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Professional business plan templates. See full description on page 43. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 28 Chapter 5 Database applications See also: Data (page 33). 5.1 Relational database managers Product: SoundMasterDb [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Audio Library Cataloging Program. See full description on page 80. Product: Zephyr [***] Author: Ward Mundy Software, 404-237-9420 Version: 4.0 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 640k RAM. Registration fee: $50.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 90 days phone/BBS/mail support. Look for: ZEPHYR20.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-879-5985 to download it at no charge); ZEP-4.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3; ZEPHYR4.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 720k (about 54 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fully relational, FoxPro-compatible DBMS for non-programmers. It now can be loaded as a 20k TSR pop-up. 25 data bases can be manipulated simultaneously. Its performance is up to 1000 times that of dBASE III. Using a Mac-like interface, sophisticated applications can be designed in minutes, not months. Reports, labels, lists, and form letters are a breeze to create. Zephyr has an integrated windowing environment and includes a calendar, puzzle, and a calculator. Supports a mouse! 5.2 Flat-file database managers See also: Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 29). Product: Book Librarian [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Book Cataloging Program. See full description on page 72. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 29 Product: EnvAddress for Windows [***] Author: Hans Conzett, ++41 77 62 41 13 Version: 1.72 (12-25-92) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $48.00 Registration benefits: Master disks. Look for: ADDRES17.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); ADDRES.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID 100015,146 for assistance). Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: * Grouping of addresses (groups can be shown or hidden) * Free format for address, no fixed field lengths * Up to 15,000 characters of remarks for each address, modifyable in a scrollable edit window * Envelope printing and dialing with a single mouse click * separate font & size setup for screen, envelopes and printer * Printout of a single address and of address lists with many selection criterias * Fast address location * Find any text string Product: Zephyr [***] Author: Ward Mundy Software, 404-237-9420 FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full description on page 28. 5.3 Mailing label systems See also: Database applications, Flat-file database managers (page 28). Product: Maillist / M-Label [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 5.4a (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk or hi-capacity floppy. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: MAIL*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); MAIL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy-to-use mailing list manager for business or personal use, manages up to 99 separate lists. Prints labels, has automatic duplicate checking, search by any field, "sound alike" search, pop-up notepad for each record, optional password protection, Chapter 5, "Database applications" 30 compare and combine lists, restore deleted records, extra fields for user coding, label customization and more. Product: My Little Realm's Calling Cards [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Fanfold printer paper, 1-up labels. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support. Look for: MLRCC20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Lets you use your telephone database like your own Yellow Pages. Need a plumber or doctor? It will display whatever you need in its viewing window. You can print labels for categories of names, like friends or clients, or you can print multiple labels for a single name and address. You can even address envelopes. Highlights: prints a checklist of the label categories so you can easily keep track of who responds to your mailings. Product: Zephyr [***] Author: Ward Mundy Software, 404-237-9420 FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full description on page 28. 5.4 Freeform/text database managers Product: Find Area Code (FAC) [***] Author: Mountain Data Systems, 303-773-8733 7K TSR ASCII freeform popup areacode database. See full description on page 34. 5.5 Database utilities Product: PCFDial [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full description on page 14. Product: Recap [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Fix capitalization in dBase-compatible files. See full description on page 31. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 31 5.6 Software tools See also: Programming, Languages (page 60); Programming, Software tools (page 62). 5.6.1 For multiple programs Product: Recap [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.0a (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: RECAP*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); RECA*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: It can be very frustrating to find that some of your database records have been entered in all caps when you didn't want them that way, or that some have not been entered in all caps when you did want them that way! Goes through any dBase-III compatible database file and make the desired adjustments. This program can save you from hours of re-entering data. 5.6.2 For dBASE Product: FileBUDDY [***] Author: Lenard Dean More than just a file viewer. See full description on page 9. Product: Workbase [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.61 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Some knowledge of dBase, Clipper, etc. Registration fee: $49.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: WORK*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); WORK*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Clipper developers: this is an interactive environment for over 90 "dBase language" commands, including some that may be new to you. Create, append, edit, browse, restore from and save to MEM files, display memory, display structure, modify structure - many other commands for development, troubleshooting and support. Includes simple PRG interpreter. If your applications use dBase-compatible files, you'll love this handy utility. Unlike other "dot prompt" programs, this one works! Chapter 5, "Database applications" 32 5.6.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+ Product: DB2DOC [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Version: 2.2 (12-08-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro 1.02 or FoxBASE+ 2.10 or later. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disk, one year phone support. Look for: DB2DOC.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at no charge); DB2DOC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance). Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Inspects all DBF files in the current directory and quickly generates/updates a FoxBASE+/FoxPro dbf file, "DB2DOC.ddb". Menus are provided to BROWSE the documentation database to add application, file, and field descriptions, and record counts. Generates file and field descriptions and statistics to screen, printer, or disk file for any or all dbf files. Source code included. Product: DB2PRG [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Version: 2.2 (12-08-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro 1.02 or FoxBASE+ 2.10 or later. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disk, one year phone support. Look for: DB2PRG.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at no charge); DB2PRG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance). Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Inspects all DBF files in the current directory and quickly generates a FoxBASE+/FoxPro program file, "MAKEDBF.prg", containing the commands needed to create all or any of your DBF structures. You may add "DO MAKEDBF" to the initialization process of your application as suggested in the source code. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 33 Product: QQUERY (All Fox versions) [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Version: 2.10E (08-01-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro (1.02 or 2.0) or FoxBASE+ 2.10. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, source code, and the right to use it in distributed applications. Look for: QQUERY.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at no charge); QQ*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance). Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps users create, store, modify, and replay logical rd expressions. When combined with Fox or 3 party report generators, it makes a simple yet powerful query tool. For Fox database application developers, it adds powerful, reusable, ad hoc record selection to developer designed data and report formats. Has complete online help. 5.6.4 For Clipper Product: Workbase [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Dot-prompt utility for DBMS programmers. See full description on page 31. Chapter 6, "Data" 34 Chapter 6 Data 6.1 Words Product: Curses! [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Creative insult generator. See full description on page 87. 6.2 Mapping data Product: MAPIT [***] Author: Allison Software, 412-727-2198 Detailed world mapping system, 100' precision. See full description on page 71. 6.3 Area codes Product: Find Area Code (FAC) [***] Author: Mountain Data Systems, 303-773-8733 Version: 1.71 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. MDA or CGA monitor. (Swapping TSR uses 7K RAM.). Registration fee: $17.95 Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus ZIP code data file, lifetime CompuServe/mail support, no-cost upgrades. Look for: FAC171.ZIP on BBSs (call 303-673-9470 to download it at no charge); FAC171.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72737,3237 for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: TSR-capable program finds U.S. & foreign telephone area codes. Search by city, state, country, area code or partial text string. Search your own ASCII file and/or any other external text file at 800 lines per second on XT. Also has "fuzzy" sound-alike spelling mode. Runs from DOS command line, or, as 7K TSR. Fully configurable via DOS environment variable. Onscreen date/time. Intelligently supports 25/43/50 line text mono/color video modes, including DESQview, zooming to full screen when possible. Product: PCFDial [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full description on page 14. Chapter 6, "Data" 35 6.4 Census data Product: MAPIT [***] Author: Allison Software, 412-727-2198 Detailed world mapping system, 100' precision. See full description on page 71. Chapter 7, "Communications" 36 Chapter 7 Communications 7.1 General purpose modem communications Product: COM-AND [***] Author: CABER Software, 310-439-6104 Version: 2.9 (12-09-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Modem or serial port. Registration fee: $50.00 Registration benefits: Bonus utilities. Look for: CA29-*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 310-439-7714 to download it at no charge); CA29-*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID 73147,2665 for assistance); CA29-*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID TARTAN for assistance). Download size: 771k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A general purpose communications program that may be used by itself, or with several integrated accessories. Provides standard comm program functions: dialing directories, macros, disk log and backscreen, binary and ASCII file transfers, scripted execution, ASCII text editor, and so on. Included with this version are scripts providing a file/directory management (FILEMGR), a learning mode (LEARN), modem/modemless PC to PC file copy (PC-2-PC) and more. Product: VB-Dial [***] Author: Unique Software Productions, 310-329-2672 Multimedia Phone Dialer/Comm package for Win3. See full description on page 14. 7.2 Service-specific programs 7.2.1 For CompuServe Product: COM-AND [***] Author: CABER Software, 310-439-6104 Communications and accessories. See full description on page 36. Chapter 7, "Communications" 37 7.2.2 For GEnie Product: EVA [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 1.20 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, CGA monitor, Hayes compatible modem. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support. Look for: EVA112.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge); EVA120.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance); EVA112A.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: GEnie telecom front end software with many features: pull down menu, mouse support, hypertext help, multi-ID, full and complete off-line and on-line email manager, including: user friendly editor, spell checker, forward message, address book, mailing list, archived and carbon copy mail, XMODEM mail. Chat/ RTC commands, index card, and ZMODEM batch download. Product: PC Chart [***] Author: Guru Systems Ltd., 604-299-1010 Technical Analysis Charting Program. See full description on page 56. 7.2.3 For Prodigy Product: MYMIQ [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 1.10 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy software, MYM and MYMIC software. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: Master disks. Look for: MYQ110.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge); MYQ110.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance); MYQ110.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance). Download size: 203k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed for MYM and MYMIC users who want to update the prices in their investment accounts (stock, bond, and mutual fund), using Prodigy services. Chapter 7, "Communications" 38 Product: PRO$TOCK [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 2.00 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy software. Registration fee: $48.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, one free update. Look for: PRS200.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge); PRS200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCON forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance); PRS200.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance). Download size: 188k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: The easiest way to download stock quotes and company news from Prodigy services. Offline stock symbols list editor. Offline quotes and news viewer. Many conversions supported. Product: PROMASTER [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 3.06 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy software. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, one free update. Look for: PRM306.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge); PRM306.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance); PRM306.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance). Download size: 287k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Compatible with Prodigy software. Features include: A start-up menu from where you can run Prodigy with different auto logon ID. Easy to install and easy to use configuration program. Save graphics screen in PCX format with offline viewer. Compatible with all the graphics mode of Prodigy. Type ahead keyboard buffer. Keyboard macros with online recorder. PRINT in a file. Email manager with editor and spell checker. Chapter 7, "Communications" 39 Product: QMU [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 3.10 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy software, Quicken v4.0 or later. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: Master disks. Look for: QMU310.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge); QMU310.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance); QMU310.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance). Download size: 124k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: If you are a Prodigy member and a Quicken user, and have setup an investment account for your stocks, bond and funds: you need to get this program! 7.3 Bulletin board software Product: COM-AND [***] Author: CABER Software, 310-439-6104 Communications and accessories. See full description on page 36. 7.4 Call logging & analysis software See also: Utilities, Desktop utilities, Phone dialers (page 13). Product: PCFDial [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full description on page 14. Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) [***] Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full description on page 44. 7.4.1 Phone bill analyzers See also: Business, Business finances, Billing systems (page 42). Chapter 7, "Communications" 40 Product: Qanalyst [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Version: 2.05 (09-19-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Qmodem v3.0 or better. Registration fee: $22.50 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone/fax/CompuServe/newsletter/mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 1-month return policy. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: QANA-205.ZIP on BBSs; QANLYS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for assistance); QANA-205.ZIP on GEnie in QMODEM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance). Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Analyzes Qmodem log files so you know how much you SPEND on modem calls. Great for CompuServe & GEnie users! Keeps track of holidays when rates go down. Analyzes uploads & downloads too, including the cost to transfer files. Powerful maintenance facility keeps Qmodem log files as small as possible. Uses Call Data Standard phone-rate files. 7.5 File transfer protocols Product: COM-AND [***] Author: CABER Software, 310-439-6104 Communications and accessories. See full description on page 36. 7.6 Software tools 7.6.1 For multiple programs Product: PowerInstall [***] Author: William S. Ataras III, 408-648-3662 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full description on page 61. 7.6.2 For Procomm 7.6.2.1 Procomm Plus specific Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) [***] Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full description on page 44. Chapter 7, "Communications" 41 7.6.3 For Qmodem Product: Qanalyst [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Phone bill analyzer for people who use Qmodem. See full description on page 40. 7.6.4 For other Product: COM-AND [***] Author: CABER Software, 310-439-6104 Communications and accessories. See full description on page 36. Chapter 8, "Business" 42 Chapter 8 Business See also: Writing applications, Document boilerplates, Business specific (page 20); Spreadsheet applications (page 26); Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 29); Data (page 33); Communications, Call logging & analysis software (page 40); Finances (page 55). 8.1 Business finances See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 56). 8.1.1 Billing systems Product: Media Management Information [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Media management information system. See full description on page 48. Product: Qanalyst [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Phone bill analyzer for people who use Qmodem. See full description on page 40. 8.1.2 Purchase order systems Product: Purchasing System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Purchasing system. See full description on page 49. 8.2 Inventory systems Product: Capital Equipment Request Track [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Capital equipment request training. See full description on page 45. Product: Household Register [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Home/Office inventory program. See full description on page 72. Product: Linen Management [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Linen management (inventory/usage). See full description on page 47. Chapter 8, "Business" 43 Product: Surgical Case Cart System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Surgical case cart system. See full description on page 50. 8.3 Project management Product: Business Plan Master (IBM) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Version: 2.1 (11-26-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any word processor plus a spreadsheet. Registration fee: $34.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BIZPLA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:USEN forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70400,153 for assistance); BIZPLN21.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance). Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Gives you a structured framework for developing your own professional business plan. Most of the work has already been done for you. Fill in the blanks or edit the text you want from these formatted templates. Enter your projections and the spreadsheets generate full financial reports and analysis (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratios, etc.). Save days of work! "...a life saver!" B.C. Files are in WordPerfect 5.1, Microsoft Works v2.0 and Lotus 1-2-3 v2.01 (*.WK1) formats. Product: Business Plan Master (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Version: 2.5 (12-15-92) Needs: Macintosh, System 6.0.0 or better. Any word processor plus a spreadsheet. Registration fee: $34.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BIZPLA.SIT on CompuServe in CIS:USEN forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70400,153 for assistance); BIZPLN25.SIT on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance). Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Gives you a structured framework for developing your own professional business plan. Most of the work has already been done for you. Fill in the blanks or edit the text you want from these formatted templates. Enter your projections and the spreadsheets generate full financial reports and analysis (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratios, etc.). Save days of work! "...a life saver!" B.C. Chapter 8, "Business" 44 Files are in Microsoft Word 4.0, Works v2.0, Excel 3.0 and TEXT formats. Product: Media Management Information [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Media management information system. See full description on page 48. Product: Preventive Maintenance [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Preventive maintenance for hospitals. See full description on page 49. 8.3.1 Project bidding & costing 8.3.1.1 Decision analysis tools Product: MoonLite [***] Author: Centre for Commercial Innovation (CCI) Brainstorming Program for moonlighting ideas. See full description on page 22. 8.4 Specific-field systems 8.4.1 Library See also: Education, Library/bibliography (page 65). Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) [***] Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Version: 1.30 (12-22-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.3 or better. Optional: Modem, PCPLUS V2.01, Magnetic Card Swipe Reader. Registration fee: $250.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/newsletter support. Free Prodigy demo password. Look for: PA130P*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 303-377-2371 to download it at no charge); PACCS*.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70505,531 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Front-End Control Shell for public libraries and other business entities renting PC's to the casual public. Will launch/run any stand-alone, text or graphics based program. Site may offer controlled access to application programs and (via modem) to online data communications. Patrons may pay with cash or credit card. Credit Cards are pre-validated before access allowed. Set rates by the minute, long distance minute, page, session, and overall event. Chapter 8, "Business" 45 8.4.2 Medical & dental Product: 2000+ Pacemaker Tracking System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0b (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $299.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This brand-new system was developed in response to physician request at the recent AHA Convention. Priced low for high value, this easy-to-use program tracks patients, follow up, devices, and parameters. Also included is a commercial quality contact management system. Product: Bloodborne Pathogen Program [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides documentation and data management to comply with the latest guidelines and rules for bloodborne pathogens. The system maintains exposure determination values for each employee, training records, course history, and hepatitis vaccine dates. Developed for a large medical center with over 20,000 employees and is designed for rapid data entry, conversion of existing data and decentralization of data entry. Product: Capital Equipment Request Track [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.1 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This great program manages planning, requests, budgeting, approval, purchase orders, and the receipt of equipment. Using the reports on planned and actual purchases, you can prioritize limited budgets and purchase needed capital equipment before funds expire. Chapter 8, "Business" 46 Product: Child Protection System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This system tracks incidents of child abuse and neglect. The program is helpful to agencies that require statistical reporting on the number of such incidents by type, age, race, or any other variable. Specific features include the ability to: enter patient demographics; enter multiple categories of abuse per patient; track the outcome of abuse; keep a referral source database and who the incident was referred to; enter a follow-up date; and link children with their mothers when the last names do Product: Disciplinary Actions [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Need something to manage your disciplinary actions program? This is it! The program ensures fair treatment of all employees by providing analysis by work rule, supervisor, and employee. The system also has complete statistical reporting. Product: ECHO Cardiology Lab [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $4,000.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 650k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This brand new system both tracks echocardiology studies and allows easy, flexible scheduling of patients. The program ties together data on patients, studies, procedures, and resources. Specialized reports track information about acquired/congenital heart disease and allow you to enter unlimited free text. Chapter 8, "Business" 47 Product: Electromyography Laboratory [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 3.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $1,200.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to manage the work of a modern neurology department. It records patient data, EMG study data and text, nerve conduction data, and reports. Graphics features plot study data against standard deviations and normal ranges. Product: Emergency Flight System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 3.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $750.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A personal computer system designed to keep track of transportation of emergency patients to a medical center. The program accommodates helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground ambulance activities. Product: ETS [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 3.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $400.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to meet the needs of hospital education departments in tracking and reporting employee education and training. While significantly reducing manual paperwork, it gives education directors and managers quick access to current information on employees, courses, and cerfification status. Chapter 8, "Business" 48 Product: Linen Management [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This laundry inventory system is a top-quality management system. It maintains inventory levels for both a warehouse inventory (never-been-used stock) and a circulating inventory. The system also recommends orders, determines insertions, and manages the complete supply cycle of linen orders, receipts, insertions, and ragged linen. Product: Media Management Information [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 3.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $1,800.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps manage the activities of a media production department. It will track clients, services, and client orders easily and accurately. It automates nearly every aspect of art, photography, and video production including order entry, work flow management, and accounting. Product: Parking Registration System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.1 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $1,500.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A personal computer program that automates the parking registration process. Renewal applications are mailed each year to allow the employees to renew their parking spaces by mail. Also: renewals, lot management, waiting lists, fines and payroll deductions, reports, networked. Chapter 8, "Business" 49 Product: Pest Control System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.1 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/CompuServe/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Manages routine and specially requested pest-control activities. It handles preventive maintenance, patient- discharge spraying, and special requests. Work sheets can be printed. Product: Preventive Maintenance [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.1 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $1,600.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Automates many preventive maintenance activities including scheduling, generating work orders, tracking maintenance history, and printing reports. Product: Public Safety Incident Tracking [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Maintains files on incidents, suspects, witnesses, and other relevant data. The reports include information on incidents against patients, visitors, and the institution. You can quickly locate suspects, spot potential trouble areas, and plan for future staffing needs. Chapter 8, "Business" 50 Product: Purchasing System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 2.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $4,500.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/CompuServe/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This system was developed for large institutions. It allows you to store line-item detail and usage patterns and to create purchasing documents of any length. It can handle a full range of purchase orders including regular, standing, "check- accompanied," change order, electronic, and confirming orders. Statistics on the volume of each type of order can be readily retrieved for any time period and vendor. Product: Radiology Scheduling [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 2.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $400.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps radiology departments to more effectively provide services for patients. Makes it easy to schedule patients so that your department's resources are utilized to the fullest. Product: Sickle Cell System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Maintains patient files, visit histories, medication histories, and generates clinic-reminder notices. The patient file gives you access to records on prescriptions, office visits, and lab results. Chapter 8, "Business" 51 Product: Surgical Case Cart System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $1,250.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A useful system that manages the "case carts" that supply operating rooms. Takes care of preparation, pick lists, sterile staging, supply acquisition, and "recipe"/tray production. Product: Urodynamics Lab [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $750.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A complete patient tracking and reporting system for a Urodynamic lab. Patient info can be conveniently entered during the interview through a combination of notes and data entry. An excellent teaching tool, the system tracks sensation, flows, storage, function, etc.. Product: Worker's Compensation System [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Tracks claims and costs for on-the-job injuries. Aids in the management of claims, billing, and check writing. Handles large increases in claims without significant increases in staff. Chapter 8, "Business" 52 8.4.3 Real estate Product: DIMANAGE [***] Author: D I Management Corporation, 513-831-4122 Version: 3.0 (10-15-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $99.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DIMA30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 71310,1040 for assistance). Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: A rental property management system designed for speed and ease of use. Use it to manage as many properties, with as many units, as your hard disk and your patience will tolerate. The assumption is that managers want to manage property, not do accounting. Designed to make record keeping as simple as possible, while giving fast access to the money and tenant information the property manager and the accountant need. Sample data provided. 8.5 Forms generators Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 25. 8.5.1 Forms processing Product: Zephyr [***] Author: Ward Mundy Software, 404-237-9420 FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full description on page 28. Chapter 8, "Business" 53 8.6 Sales aids Product: CATALOG-ON-A-DISK [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Version: 3.00 (11-26-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $55.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, bonus utilities, discounts on other products. Look for: CATALG30.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); CATALG.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:WORK forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 71460,2644 for assistance); CATALG30.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID D.VEANER1 for assistance). Download size: 357k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Make it easy for your customers to buy products using a few simple keys. They browse or search for products, order as they go along, and print the calculated order form to be sent by mail, fax, or modem. Easy to make your catalog using your favorite text editor. Files are compressed to fit more on a disk and provide security for prices and other data. Many ways to make your catalog reflect your company: colors, screens, pricing options, more. Shareware Magazine Editor's Choice Award recipient. Product: Propose It! (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Templates for generating proposals. See full description on page 20. Product: Propose It! (PC) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 21. Product: Sell More Software [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 4.0 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $100.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 900k (about 67 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to facilitate the marketing, sales, and administrative activities involved in selling computer software. Created specifically for software developers and value-added re- sellers, it helps to plan projects, track contact with prospects and clients, track support, and print custom letters and forms. Chapter 8, "Business" 54 8.7 Marketing Product: Business Plan Master (IBM) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Complete business plan template. See full description on page 43. Product: Business Plan Master (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Professional business plan templates. See full description on page 43. Product: PowerInstall [***] Author: William S. Ataras III, 408-648-3662 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full description on page 61. Product: Propose It! (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Templates for generating proposals. See full description on page 20. Product: Propose It! (PC) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 21. 8.8 Work-at-home See also: Home & hobby (page 71). Product: Business Plan Master (IBM) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Complete business plan template. See full description on page 43. Product: Business Plan Master (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Professional business plan templates. See full description on page 43. Product: Propose It! (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Templates for generating proposals. See full description on page 20. Product: Propose It! (PC) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 21. Chapter 8, "Business" 55 8.9 Training aids 8.9.1 Lecturing programs See also: Writing applications, Creativity & brainstorming (page 21). Product: Lecture [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Version: 1.02 (12-14-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone/fax/CompuServe/ newsletter/mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP- wide offers (see page 4). 1-month return policy. Look for: LECT-102.ZIP on BBSs; LECTUR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for assistance); LECTR100.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a much-needed text-based lecturing capability in Windows. Replaces transparencies and foils! Other presentation packages focus on graphics and overwhelm users with complexities and high price tags. This program reads standard ASCII files and displays text presentations in a window. Mouse support lets you walk around freely as you "flip slides." College teachers, businessmen, Toastmasters, and many others who give text-based lectures will find this program extremely useful. 8.10 Business utilities Product: WinUpD8R [***] Author: Open Windows Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full description on page 8. 8.11 Other Product: Propose It! (Mac) [***] Author: Grand Universal, 406-862-1280 Templates for generating proposals. See full description on page 20. Chapter 9, "Finances" 56 Chapter 9 Finances See also: Spreadsheet applications (page 26); Business (page 41). 9.1 Stock trading & analysis Product: PC Chart [***] Author: Guru Systems Ltd., 604-299-1010 Version: 1.4 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA or Hercules monitor. (EGA/VGA-specific version available as well.) Modem optional. Registration fee: $99.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, 30 data files (DOW 30 Industrials), data conversion utility program (Supports Prodigy and Telescan 2000). Look for: PCC14*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); PCC14.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:INVFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72717,1651 for assistance); PCHRTCGA.ZIP on GEnie in INVESTORS' forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID G.QUONG for assistance). Download size: 335k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Bullish on the market? Or bearish? This program will help you decide! It brings you a comprehensive set of technical analysis tools to help you decide when to buy and sell stocks and commodities. Mathematical algorithms help you determine what action to take. The spreadsheet-like interface permits easy editing and manual updating of up to 400 price files. For anyone who prefers automatic updating, Lets you use All- Quotes, Dial/Data, and GEnie to get price updates via modem. Product: Portfolio Manager [***] Author: Shane Software Int'l, 206-681-2402 Complete record system for your investments. See full description on page 58. 9.2 Personal finances See also: Business, Business finances (page 42). Product: Portfolio Manager [***] Author: Shane Software Int'l, 206-681-2402 Complete record system for your investments. See full description on page 58. Chapter 9, "Finances" 57 9.2.1 Finances & budgets Product: My Little Realm's Charging [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support, bonus review routine & menu driver. Look for: MLRCRG20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Lets you easily track your credit card expenses and payouts. Tallies income tax deductions, home expenses, whatever you want. Quickeys make data entry fast and easy. Handles up to thirteen credit cards. Registered version comes with a review routine that shows you your year-to-date expenditures and lets you search and query your file to determine how much you've been spending. 9.2.2 Checkbook managers Product: MLR's Checking Routine [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support, bonus utilities. Look for: MLRCHK20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Maintains and balances your checkbook quickly and easily. Lets you track tax deductions and business expenses. Registered version comes with a Review routine that lets you search and query your records; display and print a year-to-date summary; and view your file in a scrollable window. Also comes with a menu driver so your programs are just a keypress away. Chapter 9, "Finances" 58 9.3 Portfolio management Product: Portfolio Manager [***] Author: Shane Software Int'l, 206-681-2402 Version: 4.2 (12-07-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $49.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited support, bonus utilities. Look for: P-MGR*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 206-452-7681 to download it at no charge); P-MGR*.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:INVFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact userID 73060,2370 for assistance); P-MGR*.EXE on GEnie in INVEST forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files). Download size: 687k (about 51 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to track most market investments as well as CD's, Savings, limited partnerships, etc. Can maintain up to 5 accts in 1 portfolio to separate your records for an IRA, spouses IRA, special purpose account, etc. Measures portfolio performance to meet long range goals. Computes ROI, estimated and actual yields, and other analytical data. An excellent tax preparation and planning tool. 17 distinct reports available. Menu driven with mouse support. 9.4 Finance utilities Product: My Little Realm's Charging [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Monitor credit card expenditures and payouts. See full description on page 57. Product: My Little Realm's Savings [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support. Look for: MLRSAV20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Keeps track of your savings portfolio. Lets you attach a note about the location of each of the savings documents as well as a memo. It's easy to update records, too. You can print an itemized listing of your savings portfolio, which tallies each type of instrument and also prints the total amount of all your instruments. Chapter 9, "Finances" 59 Product: MYMIQ [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Managing Yor Money import stock quotes. See full description on page 37. Product: Portfolio Manager [***] Author: Shane Software Int'l, 206-681-2402 Complete record system for your investments. See full description on page 58. Product: QMU [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 A Prodigy/Quicken link. See full description on page 38. 9.5 Software tools 9.5.1 For multiple programs Product: PRO$TOCK [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Downloads stock quotes & news from Prodigy. See full description on page 37. Chapter 10, "Programming" 60 Chapter 10 Programming 10.1 CASE tools Product: General Purpose System Analyzer [***] Author: COBOL Maintenance Technologies Version: 2.11 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk, CGA monitor. Registration fee: $495.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, manster disk, one year of support, mouse support, faster screen/window handling. Look for: GPSA*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files). Download size: 740k (about 55 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A comprehensive COBOL system analysis and documentation package with a flexible interactive viewing facility and 26 customizable reports. Supports most software maintenance activities including: impact analysis, system understanding, documentation, quality assurance, and reengineering. ANSI standard COBOL, CICS, and IMS DB/DC macros are supported. The number of programs and copybooks analyzed is limited only by disk capacity. 10.2 Languages See also: Database applications, Software tools (page 30). 10.2.1 Assembler Product: Programmer's SUPER-MAINT [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Professional Make Utility. See full description on page 61. 10.2.2 C Product: Programmer's SUPER-MAINT [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Professional Make Utility. See full description on page 61. Chapter 10, "Programming" 61 10.3 `Make' utilities Product: Programmer's SUPER-MAINT [***] Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Version: 3.00 (05-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 640k RAM. Language Compilers, assemblers. Registration fee: $55.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support. Look for: SUPER30*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); SUPER*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71460,2644 for assistance). Download size: 395k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Professional Make utility, builds your make files, finds dependencies. Remembers your command flags, and even the name of the current make file! "Multiple Setups" lets you work on several different projects at once. Leaves all but 2K for your compiler. Smart library maintainence. Very fast. Builds response files on-the-fly. Supports most popular compilers. Automatic setup, sample configurations. 10.4 Software installation aids Product: PowerInstall [***] Author: William S. Ataras III, 408-648-3662 Version: 1.40 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone/CompuServe/BBS support, 30-day money back guarantee. Look for: PINST140.* on BBSs (call 415-595-2427 to download it at no charge); PINST1.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70400,3542 for assistance). Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Seamlessly supports 7 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish and Norwegian. Can check your customer's Dos country setting and auto-switch to the best language. A solid package, used by Hewlett Packard to install th Autocad plotter drivers all over Europe. 8 customizable language. Windowed self-extracting archives. Menus, Listboxs, text and binary file modifying. Autoexec/config. Spawn programs in full screen/windowed mode. Tailor exactly to your look-and- feel. Chapter 10, "Programming" 62 10.5 Programming utilities Product: The Beta Test Program [***] Author: MyLife Software, 817-634-3043 App. designed to assist software authors. See full description on page 95. Product: Workbase [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Dot-prompt utility for DBMS programmers. See full description on page 31. 10.6 Software tools See also: Database applications, Software tools (page 30). 10.6.1 For multiple programs Product: General Purpose System Analyzer [***] Author: COBOL Maintenance Technologies COBOL system analysis and documentation. See full description on page 60. 10.6.2 For other Product: DB2DOC [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Automatic DBF documentation for FoxPro/FB+. See full description on page 32. Product: DB2PRG [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Automatic DBF file creation for FoxPro/FB+. See full description on page 32. Product: QQUERY (All Fox versions) [***] Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067 Elaborate Query manager for FoxPro & FoxBASE+. See full description on page 32. Chapter 11, "Education" 63 Chapter 11 Education 11.1 Preschool Product: Dollars and Dinosaurs [***] Author: Right to Left Software, 416-489-7440 Version: 1.0b (12-24-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. VGA monitor, hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, bonus words/animation, bonus languages, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DINOS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:EDFORUM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71542,3631 for assistance). Download size: 412k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The ABC(D) program with a cash pay-off - in Dinosaur Dollars. This currency is issued on your computer printer after correctly spelling or matching 10 words. Each word is illustrated by animated high resolution (640 x 480) colorful graphics. The program includes four activities (flash cards, spelling, matching words to pictures and "catching" falling letters) divided into 11 levels of difficulty. It is operated by clicking on large graphical icons, making it simple to use for preschoolers. Product: My Little Realm's Read More [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Encourages reading in kids of all ages. See full description on page 67. 11.2 Elementary Product: Dollars and Dinosaurs [***] Author: Right to Left Software, 416-489-7440 ABC program with hi-res VGA animation. See full description on page 63. Product: My Little Realm's Read More [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Encourages reading in kids of all ages. See full description on page 67. Product: Q&A Study Aid [***] Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Comprehensive Computer Testing/Grading System. See full description on page 65. Chapter 11, "Education" 64 Product: The Vocabulator [***] Author: Blue Bull Software Learn 11 languages quickly and easily. See full description on page 66. 11.3 Junior high Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 88. Product: Q&A Study Aid [***] Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Comprehensive Computer Testing/Grading System. See full description on page 65. Product: The Vocabulator [***] Author: Blue Bull Software Learn 11 languages quickly and easily. See full description on page 66. 11.4 High school Product: Crossdown [***] Author: CROSSDOWN, 716-482-8092 Solve, construct and print crossword puzzles. See full description on page 89. Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 88. Product: Q&A Study Aid [***] Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Comprehensive Computer Testing/Grading System. See full description on page 65. 11.5 College Product: Crossdown [***] Author: CROSSDOWN, 716-482-8092 Solve, construct and print crossword puzzles. See full description on page 89. Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 88. Chapter 11, "Education" 65 Product: Lecture [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Displays text-based slide show lectures. See full description on page 55. Product: The Vocabulator [***] Author: Blue Bull Software Learn 11 languages quickly and easily. See full description on page 66. 11.6 Library/bibliography See also: Business, Specific-field systems, Library (page 44). Product: MLR's Public Library Routine [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support. Keeps all historical records, not just the last fifty. Look for: MLRPUB20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Tired of paying overdue fines at your local library? This reminds you of the due dates of everything you take out of your public library. It also keeps the last fifty returned books in an historical file which you can search, sort and print. It helps kids keep track of their research materials, and it helps parents keep track of what their kids have borrowed. 11.7 Teachers Product: Q&A Study Aid [***] Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Version: 4.00 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. External flat-file editor. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Registration code. Look for: QASA??.ZIP on BBSs (call 509-946-9848 to download it at no charge); QASA??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 73760,2032 for assistance). Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A computer-based test creation and execution system. Test databases of questions/answers are created with external editor using easy rules. Program has compiler and test interpreter, presents compiled test, scores all answers and can record results in a score file. All data encrypted or password- protected. Scores may be exported. Supports all question types Chapter 11, "Education" 66 but essay. Can create random subsets. Has weighting, letter grade associations, correct answer display, more. Product: The Vocabulator [***] Author: Blue Bull Software Learn 11 languages quickly and easily. See full description on page 66. 11.8 Foreign language Product: Hebrew-Edit [***] Author: Right to Left Software, 416-489-7440 Version: 1.0 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, keyboard overlay, support, discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HEBED.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FLEFO forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 71542,3631 for assistance). Download size: 137k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An easy to use tool for writing Hebrew text. Supports the Hebrew vowels (Nikud), block and script letters and prints beautiful large characters on LaserJet and dot matrix printers. A pop-up keyboard chart is available with a single key stroke to help you find the Hebrew letters on the keyboard (using the standard Israeli layout). Product: The Vocabulator [***] Author: Blue Bull Software Version: 3.10 (11-11-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 90 days support. Look for: VOCAB310.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it at no charge); VOCAB3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 75720,327 for assistance). Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps you learn 11 different languages quickly & easily by using a Flip-Chart display of basic words/phrases. Like a mini Berlitz course on a disk. Basic library includes Afrikaans, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Slovak, Spanish, Tswana, Turkish and Zulu. Libraries can be extended, or new languages added by the user. Sophisticated yet easy. Chapter 11, "Education" 67 11.9 Literature Product: Creativity Package [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 21. Product: My Little Realm's Read More [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support, 2500 bonus titles. Look for: MLRRM20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: This has been designed to instill a desire to read in children from ages six months to eighteen years. Provides over 100 titles that kids can find at their local libraries and then check off when they've read them. It displays a smiley face next to those titles they've read so that they can see visual proof of their literary accomplishments. At MLR we believe that if you make reading fun, kids will want to read more ... the ultimate goal of Read More. Product: Poetry Generator [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Turn your computer into a poet! See full description on page 22. 11.10 Science Product: Quetzal Scheduling [***] Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc., 919-383-9749 Version: 1.0 (05-29-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $400.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone/CompuServe/newsletter support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Museum scheduling program. 11.11 Writing See also: Writing applications (page 17). Chapter 11, "Education" 68 Product: Cliche Finder [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Checks writing cliches. See full description on page 20. Product: Creativity Package [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 21. 11.12 Other Product: MLR's Public Library Routine [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Tracks library withdrawals. See full description on page 65. Product: Q&A Study Aid [***] Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Comprehensive Computer Testing/Grading System. See full description on page 65. Chapter 12, "Graphics" 69 Chapter 12 Graphics 12.1 Viewing programs Product: Drag And View [***] Author: Canyon Software, 415-453-9779 File viewers for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 10. Product: FileBUDDY [***] Author: Lenard Dean More than just a file viewer. See full description on page 9. Product: ImgFun [***] Author: Speedy Software, 818-282-8018 Powerful gif viewer and compressor! See full description on page 70. 12.2 Paint programs 12.2.1 Graphics diversions Product: ImgFun [***] Author: Speedy Software, 818-282-8018 Powerful gif viewer and compressor! See full description on page 70. 12.3 Presentation graphics Product: Lecture [***] Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Displays text-based slide show lectures. See full description on page 55. 12.4 File format translators See also: Utilities, File utilities, File sorting & conversion (page 9). Product: FileBUDDY [***] Author: Lenard Dean More than just a file viewer. See full description on page 9. 12.5 Ready-made graphic images See also: Data, Mapping data (page 34). Chapter 12, "Graphics" 70 12.5.1 GIF images Product: ImgFun [***] Author: Speedy Software, 818-282-8018 Powerful gif viewer and compressor! See full description on page 70. 12.5.2 PCX images Product: ImgFun [***] Author: Speedy Software, 818-282-8018 Powerful gif viewer and compressor! See full description on page 70. 12.5.3 WPG images Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full description on page 24. 12.6 Utilities Product: ImgFun [***] Author: Speedy Software, 818-282-8018 Version: 1.00 (12-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus utility. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; IFSE10.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71551,3641 for assistance); IFSE100.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 71551,3641 for assistance). Download size: 128k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful image enhancement and compresssion program. Fantastic viewer let you explore the pleasure of viewing images in eye-catching SVGA modes up to 1024x768. v/ Instant zoom and scroll on the screen upto 4 times in width and height. v/ Adjust colors, mirror, reverse, contrast and cut area of images all instantly! v/ Fast JPEG compression to reduce gifs to a fraction to save your hard disk space! v/ Direct image processing on color mapped images! Best GIF companion! Chapter 12, "Graphics" 71 12.7 Other Product: MAPIT [***] Author: Allison Software, 412-727-2198 Version: 1.0A (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Mouse, 1.44MB floppy drive or hard disk. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, 3 months phone support. Look for: MAPIT*.* on BBSs (multiple files); MAPIT*.* on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72600,1200 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An integrated world mapping system of amazing detail which lets you insert your own text, figures, and graphics. Use it to: * produce customized maps * record and track data * display/analyze/solve location-related problems * communicate in pictures and words * create private databases to distribute data efficiently * do all of the above with 100 foot precision anywhere in the world Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 72 Chapter 13 Home & hobby See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 56); Business, Work-at-home (page 54). 13.1 Collecting Product: Book Librarian [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 1.5s (10-05-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $34.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, discounts on other products. Look for: BL15.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); BL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72427,1603 for assistance); BL15.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 184k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful easy-to-use menu-driven program to organize and manage a personal, club, corporate, church or school library. Features context sensitive help, BROWSE and FIND windows. Each record stores title, author, subject, book type, catalog # and much more. Full featured reporting with numerous reports to the screen, printer or disk. Product: The Collector [***] Author: MyLife Software, 817-634-3043 Version: 2.0 (11-19-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: Printed manaual, support. Look for: COLCT20.ZIP on BBSs (call 817-690-2819 to download it at no charge); COLCT2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:COINS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71303,3604 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This sports card collection management tool's design and operation is tailored to fit the specific needs of beginning and serious card collectors. It will save you time by organizing all cards, wax packs, wax boxes, and sets in your collection. In addition, it monitors the estimated worth of all cards in your collection. Also provides a statistical analysis of the cards in a collectors collection. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 73 Product: Household Register [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 3.1s (12-22-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $34.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, discounts on other products. Look for: HR31.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); HR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72427,1603 for assistance); HR31.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 171k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Excellent easy-to-use menu-driven home/office inventory program holds upto 99,999 items and can use an unlimited number of databases. Includes complete database management functions and full featured report printing. Lists reports to screen, printer or disk. A valuation report prints your inventory and a summary of total items by category, location or owner. Features: pop-up pick lists; on-line help; warranty lists showing warranty expiration dates, a sample database and much more. Product: MLR's Private Library Routine [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support. Look for: MLRPRI20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Puts your personal book, video, cd, audio collections online for easy access and maintenance. Allows you to print, sort and search your database. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 74 Product: MLR's Records of the Realm [***] Author: My Little Realm, 201-529-8318 Version: 2.0 (11-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support. Look for: MLRROR20.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Helps you remember when you can't. These 'memory' records not only remind you where you've put things, but where to put things when you're done with them. Keeps track of the locations of your wills, mortgage papers, automotive records, medical records, everything. And should you lose your credit cards, it even prints a list of the phone numbers you have to call to notify card issuers, as well as the follow-up letters and the labels for the envelopes. 13.2 Fortune telling & astrology See also: Religion & philosophy (page 82). Product: By the Numbers [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.54 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: NUMB*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); NUMB*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Use the philosophy of Numerology to analyze your name & birthdate for their symbolic meaning and metaphysical vibrations, giving a complete personality profile. Uses Pythagorean system, takes name changes into account, analyzes 10 personality elements, provides forecast. Readings can be saved, edited, printed. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 75 Product: Crystal Ball [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.2 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: CRYS*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); CRYS*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Welcome to the world of the psychic computer! This tongue-in- cheek program makes predictions and answers questions with a sometimes enigmatic style reminiscent of the ancient Greek oracles. You select the subject matter for predictions of personal interest. This could explain where those crazy tabloid headlines come from! Product: Fortune Teller [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.1 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: FORT*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at no charge); FORT*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A potpourri of fortune telling techniques includes three playing card methods, dice, two kinds of Numerology, Runes, Geomancy, auras, "Astro-Mates" and "Instant Oracle". A history and explanation of each method appears in the documentation. Also included is an ESP test. Product: Geomancy [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Ancient system of divination with black magic. See full description on page 83. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 76 Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.62 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: MAYAN*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at no charge); MAYA*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Uses the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Mayans to convert a modern calendar date to its Mayan equivalent, and then gives the Mayan astrological interpretation. Also uses Julian period dates and will calculate from Mayan to modern date. Has chart of Mayan and Aztec day and month names. Easy- to-understand documentation and history of the Mayan calendar included on disk. Norman Donaldson's excellent research is explained in detail. Product: Personal Tarot [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.61 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: TAROT*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); TARO*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Tarot cards have been used around the world throughout history for fun and fortune. Now you can enjoy professional quality Tarot readings on your PC! Personal Tarot automates shuffling and dealing, builds a 10-card layout, and displays card descriptions and meanings. You choose from different methods of shuffling and layout. You can edit card interpretations and add your own comments. Readings can be saved, edited, printed. No graphics. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 77 Product: Richard Webster's Aura Reading [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: WAURA.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); WAURA*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 165k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Based on the work and research of internationally-known psychic entertainer Richard Webster, "Aura Reading" helps you learn what to look for when attempting to see the human aura. It's a great way to meet people and make friends! Product: Richard Webster's Numerology [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: WQUICK.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); WQUI30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Based on the work and research of internationally-known psychic entertainer Richard Webster, "Quick Numerology" helps you put together a short but pointed personality profile using someone's date of birth. It's a great way to meet people and make friends! Product: Wynter Stone's I Ching [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: ICHING*.* on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); ICHN??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 249k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The I Ching is an ancient Chinese book used for both fortune telling and philosophical insight. Toss coins or sticks to create a pattern of 6 lines, forming a hexagram for interpretation. You can edit the text for each hexagram and add your own comments. Readings can be saved, edited, printed. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 78 Product: Your ESP Test [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.1 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: ESP.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at no charge); ESP*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Three standard tests to see if you have ESP (extra-sensory perception) potential. Try precognition, clairvoyance, or telekinesis. Lots of fun! 13.3 Health 13.3.1 Food/dietary/kitchen Product: From Scratch [***] Author: Desktop Solutions, 516-944-3254 Version: 1.11 (12-10-92) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor. Registration fee: $34.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/ CompuServe/Prodigy/mail support, bonus conversion/import/export utility, 90 bonus recipes. Look for: FSCR11.ZIP on BBSs (call 516-536 1091 to download it at no charge); FSCR11.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:COOKS forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 74676,3314 for assistance). Download size: 279k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: v/ dBase file format v/ Card File interface v/ Toolbar makes mouse usage a snap v/ Shopping list with categories v/ Copy recipe to Windows clipboard v/ Converts yield, with fractions v/ Complete Search including keywords v/ Nutrition information, including calories v/ Print unlimited pages to any Windows printer v/ Unlimited ingredients per recipe v/ Unlimited # of recipes v/ Fractions supported down to 1/8 v/ Time to prepare field v/ Origin of recipe field Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 79 13.3.2 Exercise/fitness Product: Personalized Training Diary-PTD [***] Author: Lake fFfips Software, Inc., 203-933-9321 Version: 2.10 (11-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk. Mouse optional. Registration fee: $49.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone/CompuServe/mail support, upgrade discounts Accept MC/Visa. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PTD21?.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GOODHEALTH forum LIBrary 7 (multiple files) (or contact userID 73500,3261 for assistance). Download size: 798k (about 59 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An exercise log for endurance athletes like runners, wheelchair racers, cyclists, cross-country skiers. Track up to fifteen activities. Besides tracking the basics, it allows you to define up to ten categories like weather, with up to twenty attributes like hot, humid, cool. Has a quick search feature and a custom report generator. Analyze for minimums, maximums, averges, and totals. Included a full word processor with text search, mouse support, online help, Heart Check+ pulse graphing. 13.4 Household automation Product: Smart10 [***] Author: Sympathetic Software Version: 1.8 (10-06-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. X10 PowerHouse CP290. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Free upgrading. Look for: SMRTEN.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); SMRTEN.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance). Download size: 97k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Devised to overcome limitations of the CP290 and its software. It maintains a year's calendar of events. Use Sunrise and Sunset as times. Events can beconditioned to occur (or not) if it is Dark (or Light), between dates you have specified, or on command line parameters. Issue direct or delayed commands and cancel pending events. Automate AUTOEXEC.BAT with CHKTIME (compares the computer's date- time with target date-times) and DSTIME (adjusts clock for daylight savings time). Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 80 13.5 Movies & video tapes Product: Video Librarian [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 3.52s (03-23-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $34.95 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, discounts on other products. Look for: VLB352.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); VLB.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72427,1603 for assistance); VLB352.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 203k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Full featured menu-driven database manager that catalogs video libraries like no other. 14 database management functions available from data entry screen. Holds 18 fields of information about each title. Has very fast search and find routines. Prints reports to the screen, printer or disk. Prints labels on regular or custom labels for cassettes. Mouse support, context sensitive help, moveable, re-sizeable browse/ find screens. Memo field for movie synopsis. Can hold 2 billion titles. 13.6 Music Product: SoundMasterDb [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 2.02s (09-14-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $31.95 Registration benefits: Master disks, support, upgrade discounts, discounts on other products,. Look for: SND202.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); SND.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72427,1603 for assistance); SND202.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 191k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Top rated audio librarian available. Handles all audio formats (CD's Cassettes, Albums etc) through its relational database design. Advanced data input/display screen stores an unlimited number of songs per side. Nine reports that can be indexed 6 ways. Lists reports to screen, printer or disk. Quick find/ search on single or multiple fields. Features context sensitive help, online manual, screen saver, mouse support and much more. Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 81 13.7 Personalities Product: By the Numbers [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 74. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 77. 13.8 Scouting Product: PeeWee(tm) for Boy Scout Troops [***] Author: SoftIdeas, 713-467-3126 Version: 1.30 (05-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $49.95 Registration benefits: Customized program on master disks. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PW-TRP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OUTDOORS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72411,3575 for assistance). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An integrated program that includes both advancement and financial records. A wide-range of reports are included with the program. A powerful report-writing language allows creation of custom reports to meet your specific needs. The financial records feature an individual account for each Scout, or leader, in addition to multiple general-purpose accounts. As advertised in "Scouting Magazine". Product: PeeWee(tm) for Cub Scout Packs [***] Author: SoftIdeas, 713-467-3126 Version: 1.30 (05-15-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $49.95 Registration benefits: Customized program on master disks. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PW-PCK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OUTDOORS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72411,3575 for assistance). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An integrated program that includes both advancement and financial records. A wide-range of reports are included with the program. A powerful report-writing language allows creation of custom reports to meet your specific needs. The financial records feature an individual account for each Scout, or leader, in addition to multiple general-purpose accounts. As advertised in "Scouting Magazine". Chapter 13, "Home & hobby" 82 13.9 Sports 13.9.1 Baseball/softball Product: SOFF BALLS [***] Author: CompuTater Software, 608-271-1586 Version: 4.1 (08-10-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support. Look for: SB41.ZIP on BBSs (call 608-849-5842 to download it at no charge); SB41.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73677,3450 for assistance). Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Softball/Baseball record-keeping system for up to 100 teams. Tracks batting, pitching, fielding, won/lost record, game results, and team standings. You can name additional categories and up to 7 game types. Computes statistics for selected games. Batting, pitching, and fielding reports can be sorted by any category in ascending or descending order. Lets you design your own reports. Menu-driven and very easy to use. Loaded with World Series games. 13.10 Reading (and writing, too) Product: Creativity Package [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 21. Product: Poetry Generator [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Turn your computer into a poet! See full description on page 22. Chapter 14, "Religion & philosophy" 83 Chapter 14 Religion & philosophy See also: Home & hobby, Fortune telling & astrology (page 74). 14.1 The Bible 14.1.1 Bible programs Product: Bible Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Bible trivia game for 1-3 players. See full description on page 88. 14.2 New age/occult Product: By the Numbers [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 74. Product: Fortune Teller [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting 7 ways to tell fortunes, plus ESP test. See full description on page 75. Product: Geomancy [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.5a (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: GEO*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); GEO*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 215k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This is an ancient system of divination, sometimes associated with black magic. Originally based on stones tossed in a circle, modern Geomancy uses your selection of dot patterns to create an Astro-Geomantic chart and answer your questions. Provides an explanation of Geomantic figures. Readings can be saved, edited, printed. Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on page 75. Chapter 14, "Religion & philosophy" 84 Product: Personal Tarot [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Fortune telling with Tarot cards. See full description on page 76. Product: Richard Webster's Aura Reading [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Learn to read auras! See full description on page 76. Product: Richard Webster's Numerology [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Understand personalities with numbers! See full description on page 77. Product: Wynter Stone's I Ching [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting I CHING fortunes and philosophy. See full description on page 77. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 77. 14.3 Philosophy 14.3.1 Metaphysics Product: By the Numbers [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 74. Product: Fortune Teller [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting 7 ways to tell fortunes, plus ESP test. See full description on page 75. Product: Geomancy [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Ancient system of divination with black magic. See full description on page 83. Product: Personal Tarot [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Fortune telling with Tarot cards. See full description on page 76. Product: Richard Webster's Aura Reading [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Learn to read auras! See full description on page 76. Chapter 14, "Religion & philosophy" 85 Product: Richard Webster's Numerology [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Understand personalities with numbers! See full description on page 77. Product: Wynter Stone's I Ching [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting I CHING fortunes and philosophy. See full description on page 77. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 77. Chapter 15, "Games" 86 Chapter 15 Games 15.1 Practical jokes Product: Hard at Work [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.3 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: HAW*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); HAW14.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 95k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This cutie ties up your computer with a Very Important (but imaginary) task so you can take a break. When you start Hard At Work, it selects one of 7 routines at random. You can pick your favorite job by pressing the appropriate function key. The activity on screen looks too important to be interrupted. If someone tries to stop the action with ESC or CTRL-C, a DANGER message pops up, and a tone alerts you. The process continues until you want to stop it. Product: LoveDOS [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.4 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: LOVEDOS.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); LOVE*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Unlike practical joke programs that take over the DOS prompt and insult you, this uncooperative program drowns you with love and affection! It responds intelligently to many DOS commands and has a repertoire of friendly comments. Chapter 15, "Games" 87 Product: NAG [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: NAG.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); NAG*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 92k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Away from home? Miss yourr parents? Let this help! It says what they'd say, if only there were here! Clean up your room, sit up straight, drink your milk - all those little reminders you just can't live without. Put it in a friend's AUTOEXEC.BAT file to show how much you care! 15.2 Jokes & humor Product: Crystal Ball [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Humorous computerized psychic. See full description on page 74. Product: Curses! [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.2a (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: CURSE*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at no charge); CURS*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A humorous, creative "insult generator" with a different twist. A single keystroke switches from insults to compliments! Phrases are randomly generated from your vivid vocabulary. You control the contents, so the program can generate descriptive phrases on any subject. Product: Hard at Work [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting You take a break while the computer "works" See full description on page 86. Product: LoveDOS [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting The computer falls in love with you. See full description on page 86. Chapter 15, "Games" 88 Product: NAG [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting The program for people who miss their mothers. See full description on page 86. 15.3 Sayings & stories Product: NAG [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting The program for people who miss their mothers. See full description on page 86. 15.4 Trivia Product: Bible Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0a (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: BCHALL.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); BCH??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Based on the King James version of the Old Testament, Bible Challenge lets you compete against yourself or others in your knowledge of Bible facts. Your choice of Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced level controls how fast you play and how many points you can earn. Winners print certificates of achievement. Fun for the whole family. Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.0b (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support, ugrade discounts. Look for: IQ.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at no charge); IQ20*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compete against yourself or others in 5 categories of knowledge. Your choice of 3 levels of play determines speed and points earned. Each player can print a certificate of achievement and could be listed as a Genuine Genius! Chapter 15, "Games" 89 Product: the last word [***] Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Version: 1.00 (11-25-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, three months phone/BBS/mail support, bonus questions, discounts on other products. Look for: LWORD100.ZIP on BBSs; LW100.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 72561,2637 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A quotations trivia game in which 1 to 4 players compete against each other and their own high scores in identifying the source of quotations and completing partial quotes. Most answers are entered free-form and are matched against a set of acceptable responses by a sophisticated pattern-recognition algorithm and, thus, the program is very forgiving when it comes to misspelled or abbreviated answers. The user can customize settings such as typing time for each player. 15.5 Word games 15.5.1 Crossword puzzles Product: Crossdown [***] Author: CROSSDOWN, 716-482-8092 Version: 2.8 (10-24-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk, mouse, EGA monitor. Registration fee: $30.75 Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited support, upgrade discounts, bonus puzzles. Look for: XDOWN28.ZIP on BBSs (call 513-987-2418 to download it at no charge); XDOWN2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70724,2075 for assistance); XDOWN28.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID S.BELLOTTOJ for assistance). Download size: 154k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Great graphics, animated selection buttons and sounds add to your enjoyment as you solve real crosswords. Program makes it easy to construct puzzles, too. Output in a variety of formats to most printers, with standard puzzle numbering added automatically! Author is a professional crossword constructor and has included several of his best puzzles. Recently endorsed by Simon and Schuster crossword editor John M. Samson! Chapter 16, "About shareware" 90 Chapter 16 About shareware 16.1 Assn. Shareware Professionals The Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) formed in 1987 to strengthen the future of shareware as an alternative to traditional (retail) software marketing. It also serves as an information clearing house for its members and the public at large. ASP members subscribe to a code of ethics and are committed to the shareware concept. The ASP demands professionalism from its members. Authors must acknowledge every registration (you get more than just a canceled check) and they must provide at least three months of support for their products. ASP members must also live up to any other benefits they offer. You can turn to an ombudsman for help if you can't resolve a problem with an ASP author or disk vendor. Members must explain this in every shareware program & disk vendor catalog. Few people need the ombudsman's help. ASP members represent the cream of the crop in the shareware industry, but it's nice to know you can turn to someone if you think you got a raw deal. Unfortunately, it happens - authors have been kicked out because of repeated complaints. The Association monitors Congress for potentially damaging legislation and has sent spokesmen to testify before congressional subcommittees. It has also taken on the respon- sibility of safeguarding the term 'shareware' itself. ASP has filed motions in countries as far away as England and South Africa to stop people who attempt to claim it as a trademark word. ASP members 'meet' online in a public forum of the CompuServe network (GO SHAREWARE). Members send & receive messages, transmit files, and exchange valuable information. Old hands in the shareware business pass along their insights to new members. The group holds public and private debates and members vote on major issues by sending private messages to the Association secretary. The ASP holds yearly 'face to face' meetings and appears at various trade shows around the country (including COMDEX and PC-EXPO). It also provides speakers who lecture on every aspect of shareware. You can learn more by writing to the Association of Shareware Professionals, 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. If you have a modem and a CompuServe Chapter 16, "About shareware" 91 account, you can log on and go to the SHAREWARE forum for more information. Product: Approved Vendor Requirements [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (06-10-92) Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VENDOR.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 5k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Contains all requirements ASP Approved Vendors must follow. Potential shareware authors may want to review this file to see what the ASP uses as its factors for approving disk vendors to become associate members in the organization. Product: ASP BBS Membership Application [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (05-21-92) Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BBSAPP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Everything a BBS Sysop needs to join the ASP. Rules, application form, text files to post on the BBS, etc. All are text files. The ASP BBS Membership ensures callers that the BBS adheres to certain standards of quality and shareware support. Cost of membership is $40 / year. Product: ASP Catalog for BBSs [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: ASP####.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge). Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: '####' represents a four-digit number which increases with each new edition of the catalog. Description: Official catalog of shareware products published by members of the Assocation of Shareware Professionals and available on computer bulletin board systems (BBSs). Computer users can download these products and use them on a "try before you buy" basis. This catalog describes each product and in many cases identifies a BBS where you can download it for evaluation purposes at no charge. Products grouped by subject and cross- referenced to authors' addresses via a comprehensive index. Chapter 16, "About shareware" 92 Product: ASP Catalog for CompuServe [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: CIS####.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge); CATLOG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 425k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: '####' represents a four-digit number which increases with each new edition of the catalog. Description: Official catalog of shareware products published by members of the Association of Shareware Professionals and available on CompuServe. Computer users can download these products and use them on a "try before you buy" basis. This catalog describes each product and gives its location on CompuServe. Products grouped by subject and cross-referenced to authors' addresses via a comprehensive index. Product: ASP Catalog for GEnie [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: GEN####.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: '####' represents a four-digit number which increases with each new edition of the catalog. Description: Official catalog of shareware products published by members of the Assocation of Shareware Professionals and available on GEnie. Computer users can download these products and use them on a "try before you buy" basis. This catalog describes each product and gives its "RoundTable" location on GEnie. Products grouped by subject and cross-referenced to authors' addresses via a comprehensive index. Product: ASP Catalog for Windows & OS/2 [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: WIN####.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge); CATWIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: '####' represents a four-digit number which increases with each new edition of the catalog. Description: Official catalog of Windows & OS/2 shareware published by members of the Assocation of Shareware Professionals and available on computer bulletin board systems (BBSs) BBSs. Computer users can download these products and use them on a "try before you buy" basis. This catalog describes each product and in many cases identifies a BBS where you can download it for evaluation purposes at no charge. Products grouped by subject and cross-referenced to authors' addresses via a comprehensive index. Chapter 16, "About shareware" 93 Product: ASP List of Approved BBSs [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ASPBBS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: Appendix C of this catalog contains much of the same information. Description: A complete list of ASP Approved BBSs. Gives the name, address, phone number, conferences, lines, protocols, network affiliations, etc. Formatted for use as a mailing list or for browsing. Updated monthly. ASP recommends Approved BBSs. Product: ASP List of Approved Vendors [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VENDOR.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Editor's note: Appendix B of this catalog contains much of the same information. Description: Complete list of ASP Approved Vendors by country and state or province. Use this catalog to find the ASP Approved Vendor nearest you. ASP recommends ASP Approved Vendors as one of the best sources of high quality, up-to-date shareware programs. Updated monthly. Product: How to join as a "beta" author [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (11-27-89) Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BETA.TXT on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 3k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A compilation of messages explaining how potential shareware authors can apply for membership in the ASP before releasing their first shareware program. Chapter 16, "About shareware" 94 Product: IBM PC Author Application [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (11-14-92) Look for: APPLIC.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at no charge); APPLIC.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Information on joining the Association of Shareware Professionals as an author member. This self-extract file contains several necessary information files and many reasons why you would wish to join the ASP. Specific to PC/MS-DOS authors - see other files in this section if you program on a different platform (Amiga or MacIntosh for example). Product: Information about copyrights [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (04-29-90) Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; COPYRT.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 3k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A compilation of messages on why & how you should copyright a shareware program. Product: MacIntosh Author Application [***] Author: Association of Shareware Professionals, 616-788-5131 Version: n/a (09-03-92) Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; APPLIC.SIT on CompuServe in CIS:SHAREWARE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70007,4004 for assistance). Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Information on joining the Association of Shareware Professionals as an author member. This self-extract file contains several necessary information files and many reasons why you would wish to join the ASP. Specific to MacIntosh authors - see other files in this section if you program on a different platform (Amiga or IBM PC for example). Chapter 17, "Other" 95 Chapter 17 Other 17.1 Software tools 17.1.1 For multiple programs Product: Application Label Generator [***] Author: MyLife Software, 817-634-3043 Version: 1.0 (12-19-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, support. Look for: ALG10.ZIP on BBSs (call 817-690-2819 to download it at no charge); ALG10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71303,3604 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An application specifically designed for the software author. Prints labels used most the authors. They include; 5.25 & 3.5 disk labels, return address, and product description labels. Its sole function is to print labels. This package will most likely replace several applications or methods to print labels. If you presently do not use any of these labels then it will be easy to implement this program. Product: The Beta Test Program [***] Author: MyLife Software, 817-634-3043 Version: 2.6 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, support. Look for: BETA26.ZIP on BBSs (call 817-690-2819 to download it at no charge); BETA26.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71303,3604 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Contains all the essential information needed to develop a successful beta test program within a shareware/software authors business. It is not designed to be totally inclusion. Rather it offers realistic suggestions and examples of an effective beta test program. In addition, it includes a beta test bug report generator that, when provided to beta testers, allows for easy isolation of troublesome bugs in beta software. Chapter 17, "Appendixes" 96 PART 2 Appendixes Appendix A, "Author addresses" 97 Appendix A Author addresses This appendix cross-references each author to his or her pro- duct(s). If you want to know where to write or call about a particular product, look for it in the index and write down the page number where the product name appears in this appendix. Then turn to the appropriate page in this appendix and look up the author. Product: The Vocabulator Author: Blue Bull Software Address: 22 Carrollwood Drive, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Orders: 201-641-7300 Fax: 201-641-7229 Products: Application Label Generator, The Beta Test Program, The Collector Author: MyLife Software Address: 704 Rim Drive, Killeen, TX 76542 Orders: 800-242-4775 Fax: 817-628-2017 Queries: 817-634-3043 Product: General Purpose System Analyzer Author: COBOL Maintenance Technologies Address: P.O Box 122069-6769 Product: WinUpD8R Author: Open Windows Address: PO Box 49746, Colorado Springs, CO 80949-9746 Products: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher, Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger, The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.), The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) Author: Science Translations Address: PO Box 20234, Baltimore, MD 21284-0234 Orders: 410-661-2224 Fax: 410-661-2224 Queries: 410-661-2224 Product: PC-Proof Author: Intellect Systems Address: P.O. Box 58213, Renton, WA 98058 Orders: 206-226-0429 Queries: 206-226-0429 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 98 Product: From Scratch Author: Desktop Solutions Address: 34 Inwood Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050 Orders: 800-242-4PSL Queries: 516-944-3254 Product: VB-Dial Author: Unique Software Productions Address: Box 7609, Torrance, CA 90504 Orders: 310-329-2672 Queries: 310-329-2672 Product: Portfolio Manager Author: Shane Software Int'l th Address: 107 17 Court, Sequim, WA 98382 Orders: 800-742-6303 Queries: 206-681-2402 Product: QCOPY Author: BayDee Inc. Address: P.O. Box 25, Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 5T6, CANADA Orders: 514-457-1631 Fax: 514-457-1631 Queries: 514-457-1631 Products: Dollars and Dinosaurs, Hebrew-Edit Author: Right to Left Software Address: 3332 Yonge Street, P.O.Box 94034, Toronto, Ont. M4N 3R1 CANADA Orders: 416-489-7440 Fax: 416-489-6654 Queries: 416-489-7440 Product: Time and Mail Coordinator Author: Specific Applications Software Address: P.O. Box 6146, Minneapolis, MN 55406 Orders: 612-724-7499 Queries: 612-724-7499 Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) Author: IN/QUEST, LLC Address: 3140-K S. Peoria St, #200, Aurora, CO 80014-3155 Orders: 303-671-0800 Fax: 303-671-0559 Product: Personalized Training Diary-PTD Author: Lake fFfips Software, Inc. Address: PO Box 8904, New Haven, CT 06532-8904 Orders: 800-892-8391 Queries: 203-933-9321 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 99 Product: EnvAddress for Windows Author: Hans Conzett Address: Birraecherstr. 34, 8966 Oberwil-Lieli SWITZERLAND Orders: ++41 77 62 41 13 Queries: ++41 77 62 41 13 Product: Textshot Author: McAdams Associates Address: P.O. Box 835505, Richardson, TX 75083-5505 Products: Business Plan Master (IBM), Business Plan Master (Mac), Propose It! (Mac), Propose It! (PC) Author: Grand Universal Address: P.O. Box 4118, Whitefish, MT 59937 Orders: 406-862-1280 Queries: 406-862-1280 Product: MoonLite Author: Centre for Commercial Innovation (CCI) Address: P.O. Box 286, 6800 AG Arnhem, HOLLAND Fax: +31-20.6763706 Products: FileBUDDY, PrinterBUDDY Author: Lenard Dean Address: Box 73094, Woodbine Postal Outlet, Calgary, Alberta T2W 6E0, CANADA Product: Crossdown Author: CROSSDOWN Address: 133 Akron Street Rochester, NY 14609-7618 Orders: 716-482-8092 Queries: 716-482-8092 Products: MLR's Checking Routine, MLR's Private Library Routine, MLR's Public Library Routine, MLR's Records of the Realm, My Little Realm's Calling Cards, My Little Realm's Charging, My Little Realm's Read More, My Little Realm's Savings Author: My Little Realm Address: 22 Church Street #103, Suite 376, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Queries: 201-529-8318 Product: PC Chart Author: Guru Systems Ltd. Address: 3873 Airport Way, Box 9754, Bellingham, WA 98227-9754 Orders: 604-299-1010 Fax: 604-291-9487 Queries: 604-299-1010 Product: PowerInstall Author: William S. Ataras III Address: 1125 Balclutha Dr. #K108, Foster City, CA 94404 Orders: 800-2424-PSL Queries: 408-648-3662 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 100 Products: 2000+ Pacemaker Tracking System, Bloodborne Pathogen Program, Capital Equipment Request Track, Child Protection System, Disciplinary Actions, ECHO Cardiology Lab, Electromyography Laboratory, Emergency Flight System, ETS, Linen Management, Media Management Information, Parking Registration System, Pest Control System, Preventive Maintenance, Public Safety Incident Tracking, Purchasing System, Quetzal Scheduling, Radiology Scheduling, Sell More Software, Sickle Cell System, Surgical Case Cart System, Urodynamics Lab, Worker's Compensation System Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. Address: 1816 Front Street, Suite 130, Durham, NC 27705 Orders: 919-383-9749 Fax: 919-382-7422 Queries: 919-383-9749 Product: MAPIT Author: Allison Software Address: 166 Shady Lane, Apollo, PA 15613 Orders: 412-727-2198 Queries: 412-727-2198 Products: EVA, MYMIQ, PRO$TOCK, PROMASTER, QMU Author: Gateway Software Address: 1230 Market Street, Ste 402, San Francisco, CA 94102 Orders: 415-885-0593 Queries: 415-885-0593 Product: DIMANAGE Author: D I Management Corporation Address: PO Box 429152, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Queries: 513-831-4122 Products: Bible Challenge, Book of Changes, By the Numbers, Citizen, Cliche Finder, Creativity Package, Crystal Ball, Curses!, Fortune Teller, Geomancy, Hard at Work, I.Q. Challenge, LoveDOS, Maillist / M-Label, Mayan Calendar, NAG, Penname, Personal Tarot, Poetry Generator, Recap, Richard Webster's Aura Reading, Richard Webster's Numerology, Soothsayer aka Oracle, Workbase, Wynter Stone's I Ching, Your ESP Test Author: R.K. West Consulting Address: P.O. Box 8059, Mission Hills, CA 91346 Orders: 800-242-4775 Fax: 818-366-1737 Products: Book Librarian, Household Register, SoundMasterDb, Video Librarian Author: TurboSystemsCo Address: P.O. Box 965368, Marietta, GA 30066 Orders: 800-257-7221 Fax: 404-591-4988 Queries: 404-516-8575 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 101 Products: PeeWee(tm) for Boy Scout Troops, PeeWee(tm) for Cub Scout Packs Author: SoftIdeas Address: P.O. Box 430049, Houston, TX 77243-0049 Orders: 713-467-3126 Queries: 713-467-3126 Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc. Address: 220 High View Lane, Suite 202, Media, PA 19063 Orders: 215-565-7780 Queries: 215-565-7780 Product: Zephyr Author: Ward Mundy Software Address: 4160 Club Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319 Orders: 404-237-9420 Fax: 404-237-1167 Queries: 404-237-9420 Product: Find Area Code (FAC) Author: Mountain Data Systems Address: 8531 East Dry Creek Place, Englewood, CO 80112-2701 Orders: 303-773-8733 Fax: 303-773-8736 Queries: 303-773-8733 Product: COM-AND Author: CABER Software Address: P.O. Box 3607 MDSE MART, Chicago, IL 60657-0607 Orders: 310-439-6104 Fax: 312-477-0925 Queries: 310-439-6104 Products: Directory Freedom, the last word Author: Bit Masons Consulting Address: 3205 Windsor Ridge Dr., Westboro, MA 01581 Orders: 508-898-3321 Queries: 508-898-3321 Product: ImgFun Author: Speedy Software Address: 173 Franklin Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91775 Orders: 800-2424-PSL Fax: 818-282-8018 Queries: 818-282-8018 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 102 Product: Q&A Study Aid Author: Quid Pro Quo Software Address: P.O. Box 1248, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-1248 Product: SOFF BALLS Author: CompuTater Software Address: 2809 Lordshire Road, Madison, WI 53719 Orders: 608-271-1586 Queries: 608-271-1586 Products: BOOKLET-SCREEN, Smart10 Author: Sympathetic Software Address: 9531 Telhan Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Products: DB2DOC, DB2PRG, QQUERY (All Fox versions) Author: Carlos Berguido Address: 1722 Capella Court, Petaluma, CA 94954 Orders: 707-762-9067 Queries: 707-762-9067 Products: Drag And View, Drag And Zip Author: Canyon Software Address: 1537 Fourth Street, Suite 131, San Rafael, CA 94901 Orders: 415-453-9779 Fax: 415-459-4904 Queries: 415-453-9779 Products: CATALOG-ON-A-DISK, DARN! Don't Forget!, Programmer's SUPER-MAINT Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. Address: PO Box 238, Lansing, NY 14882-0238 Orders: 607-533-4685 Fax: 607-533-4685 Queries: 607-533-4685 Products: PrintPlus, Sleek, WordSmart Author: Lambert Klein Address: PO Box 611, Wayne, MI 48184 Queries: 313-326-1583 Products: Lecture, PCFDial, Qanalyst Author: Barn Owl Software Address: P.O. Box 1115, O'Fallon, IL 62269 Orders: 800-242-4775 Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 618-632-2339 Queries: 618-632-7345 Products: Approved Vendor Requirements, ASP BBS Membership Application, ASP Catalog for BBSs, ASP Catalog for CompuServe, ASP Catalog for GEnie, ASP Catalog for Windows & OS/2, ASP List of Approved BBSs, ASP List of Approved Vendors, How to join as Appendix A, "Author addresses" 103 a "beta" author, IBM PC Author Application, Information about copyrights, MacIntosh Author Application Author: Association of Shareware Professionals Address: 545 Grover Rd., Muskegon MI 49442 Fax: 616-788-2765 Queries: 616-788-5131 Appendix B, "Vendor addresses" 104 Appendix B Vendor addresses This appendix lists each ASP-approved disk vendor. These vendors have agreed to abide by ethical standards when offering shareware. Austin ProSoft Address: 5555 N LAMAR SUITE K-108, AUSTIN TX 78756 Phone: 512-465-8171 Droege Computing Services, Inc. Address: 1816 FRONT STREET SUITE 130, DURHAM NC 27705 Phone: 919-383-9749 Egres Systems Inc Address: 2 ICKER AVE, SOUTH RIVER NJ 08882 Phone: 908-651-1133 En Linea Address: TENANCINGO NO 428 COL MITRAS CENTRO, MONTERREY NUEVO LEON 64460 MEXICO Phone: 91 83 467505 FamilyWare Address: 2306 CARROLL GROVE DRIVE, TAMPA FL 33612 Phone: 813-933-8836 Nane Juergensen Address: ALPENSTRASSE 52, 8038 GROEBENZELL WEST GERMANY Nuver Consultants Address: DORTHERWEG 31, 7214 PS EPSE NETHERLANDS Phone: 5759-4545 Software Concepts Address: 3130 N. Arazona Ave., Suite 105, CHANDLER AZ 85224 Phone: 602-545-9321 The All Business Software Catalog, Inc Address: 315-G SOUTH WESTGATE DRIVE, GREENSBORO NC 27407 Phone: 919-292-4820 Williams Software Corporation Address: 14761 PEARL ROAD STE 309, STRONGSVILLE OH 44136 Phone: 216-225-2340 Your-Way Shareware Address: PO BOX 1009, PLATTSBURGH NY 12901 Phone: 518-562-8124 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 105 Appendix C Bulletin Boards This appendix lists each ASP-approved computer bulletin board system (BBS). These BBSs have agreed to abide by ethical stan- dards when offering shareware. Set your communications software to "8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit" before calling any of these BBSs. Back Alley BBS Address: 524 CHURCH ST, NEENAH WI 54956 BBS Phone: 414-722-4774 9600 Deep Cove BBS Address: PO BOX 45504, SUNNYSIDE MALL PO, SURREY BC V4A 9N3 CANADA BBS Phone: 604-536-5885 iLink Information Service Address: Flt D, 20/F, Blk 6, Phase 2, Belvedere Garden, TSUEN WAN HONG KONG HONG KONG BBS Phone: 852-414-9393 LeCar BBS Address: 1618 COMMERCE ST, WELLSVILLE OH 43968 BBS Phone: 216-532-2122 LeRoy's Domain BBS Address: RR2 CENTREVILLE, KINGS CO. NS B0P 1J0 CANADA BBS Phone: 902-679-6443 Magnus Computing BBS Address: 558A BALTIMORE PIKE STE 405, BEL AIR MD 21014 BBS Phone: 410-893-4786 Psychobabble Address: 481 CYPRESS LANE J-179, GREENVILLE MS 38701 BBS Phone: 601-332-9453 Random Walk Investment BBS Address: 1202 MISSISSAUGA ROAD, MISSISSAUGA ON L5H 2J2 CANADA BBS Phone: 416-274-2381 Sharpenit! RBBS Address: 65 VALENTINE STREET, AGAWAM MA 01001 BBS Phone: 413-786-4706 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 106 Southern Star BBS Address: c/o Axonn Corp #202, 101 W ROBERT E LEE BLVD, NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 BBS Phone: 504-885-5928 The Cannon Cocker Address: 200 W VOLANT ST, HUBERT NC 28539 BBS Phone: 919-326-7839 The Cess Pool BBS Address: 320 N CATHERINE AVE, LAGRANGE PARK IL 60525 BBS Phone: 708-352-9231 The CrossRoads BBS Address: 211 E DELEWARE PLACE # 1604, CHICAGO IL 60611 BBS Phone: 312-743-5439 The Hotline PCBoard st Address: 511 141 AVE SE #43, BELLEVUE WA 98007 BBS Phone: 206-644-1882 The Pet Shop Address: 9005 IVEY ST, SPRING LAKE NC 28390 BBS Phone: 919-497-2963 The Radio Wave BBS Address: PO BOX 1023, DELRAN NJ 08075 BBS Phone: 609-764-0812 The Swap Shop BBS Address: 1103 W 11TH STREET, COFFEYVILLE KS 67337 BBS Phone: 316-251-7460 The Vault BBS Address: 210 N SEFFNER AVE, MARION OH 43302 Time Slice BBS Address: c/o Direct Tek Systems, Ltd, 1350-9 LINCOLN AVE, HOLBROOK NY 11741 BBS Phone: 516-981-1264 Uncle Wally's Place Address: PO BOX 582, SEABROOK TX 77586-0582 BBS Phone: 713-334-1136 ValueComm BBS Address: 1220 S PARKER RD #240, DENVER CO 80231 BBS Phone: 303-388-0336 War on Virus BBS Address: PO BOX 5-121, BANGKOK 10330 THAILAND BBS Phone: 662-255-5981 Appendix D, "Retired shareware" 107 Appendix D Retired shareware This appendix lists shareware products now "retired" by the author. Retired products no longer receive the minimum levels of support, and the authors have agreed to return any registra- tion fees sent in for the software. An author may retire a shareware product for any number of reasons. Some applications have outlived their usefulness; others may have grown too costly to continue supporting due to competition from other authors. Product: Book of Changes Author: R.K. West Consulting I CHING fortunes and philosophy. Product: Dad's Choice Author: Motes Educational Software Children's math and graphics program. Product: DiZkND Author: Unicorn Software Limited THE DiZk cataloger for NDOS. Product: Home Money Manager II (and I) Author: HomeCraft Software Home checkbook and budgeting. Product: Penname Author: R.K. West Consulting Helps writers come up with names. Product: PrinterBUDDY Author: Lenard Dean A setup utility for all printers. Product: Soothsayer aka Oracle Author: R.K. West Consulting Tarot and I Ching. Product: Stardial Author: GTX Software AutoDialer For Galaxy/Starlink Service. Product: Your Financial Advisor Author: HomeCraft Software Loan and finacial calculations. Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 108 Appendix E Sorted list of all programs This appendix notes the author of each program listed in this catalog. It comes in extremely handy when you want to see if a given program comes from an ASP member, or when you want to know the current version number/release date for a program. Hint: look in the index for the program (by name) if you want to see a full description for the program or learn the author's address & phone number. You'll find page references for all the information you need. 2000+ Pacemaker Tracking System 1.0b (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Application Label Generator 1.0 (12-19-92) MyLife Software Approved Vendor Requirements n/a (06-10-92) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP BBS Membership Application n/a (05-21-92) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP Catalog for BBSs n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP Catalog for CompuServe n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP Catalog for GEnie n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP Catalog for Windows & OS/2 n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP List of Approved BBSs n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals ASP List of Approved Vendors n/a (01-01-80) Association of Shareware Professionals The Beta Test Program 2.6 (12-20-92) MyLife Software Bible Challenge 1.0a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Bloodborne Pathogen Program 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Book Librarian 1.5s (10-05-92) TurboSystemsCo Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher 1.0 (10-01-92) Science Translations BOOKLET-SCREEN 1.8 (10-23-91) Sympathetic Software Business Plan Master (IBM) 2.1 (11-26-92) Grand Universal Business Plan Master (Mac) 2.5 (12-15-92) Grand Universal By the Numbers 4.54 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Capital Equipment Request Track 1.1 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. CATALOG-ON-A-DISK 3.00 (11-26-92) EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. Child Protection System 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Citizen 3.1 (01-01-90) R.K. West Consulting Cliche Finder 1.7 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting The Collector 2.0 (11-19-92) MyLife Software COM-AND 2.9 (12-09-92) CABER Software Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 109 Creativity Package 3.2 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Crossdown 2.8 (10-24-92) CROSSDOWN Crystal Ball 3.2 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Curses! 2.2a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting DARN! Don't Forget! 3.00 (07-12-90) EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. DB2DOC 2.2 (12-08-92) Carlos Berguido DB2PRG 2.2 (12-08-92) Carlos Berguido DIMANAGE 3.0 (10-15-91) D I Management Corporation Directory Freedom 4.60 (12-20-92) Bit Masons Consulting Disciplinary Actions 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Dollars and Dinosaurs 1.0b (12-24-92) Right to Left Software Drag And View 1.0 (12-23-92) Canyon Software Drag And Zip 1.8 (10-01-92) Canyon Software ECHO Cardiology Lab 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Electromyography Laboratory 3.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Emergency Flight System 3.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. EnvAddress for Windows 1.72 (12-25-92) Hans Conzett ETS 3.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. EVA 1.20 (01-01-92) Gateway Software FileBUDDY 3.01 (12-23-92) Lenard Dean Find Area Code (FAC) 1.71 (12-01-92) Mountain Data Systems Fortune Teller 4.1 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting From Scratch 1.11 (12-10-92) Desktop Solutions General Purpose System Analyzer 2.11 (11-15-92) COBOL Maintenance Technologies Geomancy 4.5a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger 2.1 (10-01-92) Science Translations Hard at Work 1.3 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Hebrew-Edit 1.0 (12-01-92) Right to Left Software Household Register 3.1s (12-22-92) TurboSystemsCo How to join as a "beta" author n/a (11-27-89) Association of Shareware Professionals I.Q. Challenge 2.0b (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting IBM PC Author Application n/a (11-14-92) Association of Shareware Professionals ImgFun 1.00 (12-15-92) Speedy Software Information about copyrights n/a (04-29-90) Association of Shareware Professionals the last word 1.00 (11-25-90) Bit Masons Consulting Lecture 1.02 (12-14-92) Barn Owl Software The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) 2.0 (10-01-92) Science Translations The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed) 2.0 (10-01-92) Science Translations Linen Management 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. LoveDOS 1.4 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting MacIntosh Author Application n/a (09-03-92) Association of Shareware Professionals Maillist / M-Label 5.4a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting MAPIT 1.0A (12-01-92) Allison Software Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 110 Mayan Calendar 3.62 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Media Management Information 3.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. MLR's Checking Routine 2.0 (11-15-92) My Little Realm MLR's Private Library Routine 2.0 (11-15-92) My Little Realm MLR's Public Library Routine 2.0 (11-01-92) My Little Realm MLR's Records of the Realm 2.0 (11-15-92) My Little Realm MoonLite 2.1 (12-02-92) Centre for Commercial Innovation (CCI) My Little Realm's Calling Cards 2.0 (11-15-92) My Little Realm My Little Realm's Charging 2.0 (11-01-92) My Little Realm My Little Realm's Read More 2.0 (10-01-92) My Little Realm My Little Realm's Savings 2.0 (11-15-92) My Little Realm MYMIQ 1.10 (12-01-92) Gateway Software NAG 1.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Parking Registration System 1.1 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. PC Chart 1.4 (01-01-92) Guru Systems Ltd. PC-Proof 1.5 (11-27-92) Intellect Systems PCFDial 1.05 (05-26-92) Barn Owl Software pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) 3.01 (12-25-92) Just Excellent Software, Inc. PeeWee(tm) for Boy Scout Troops 1.30 (05-15-92) SoftIdeas PeeWee(tm) for Cub Scout Packs 1.30 (05-15-92) SoftIdeas Personal Tarot 2.61 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Personalized Training Diary-PTD 2.10 (11-01-92) Lake fFfips Software, Inc. Pest Control System 1.1 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Poetry Generator 2.3 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Portfolio Manager 4.2 (12-07-92) Shane Software Int'l PowerInstall 1.40 (12-01-92) William S. Ataras III Preventive Maintenance 1.1 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. PrintPlus 6.4 (07-30-92) Lambert Klein PRO$TOCK 2.00 (12-01-92) Gateway Software Programmer's SUPER-MAINT 3.00 (05-01-92) EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. PROMASTER 3.06 (12-01-92) Gateway Software Propose It! (Mac) 2.0 (12-15-92) Grand Universal Propose It! (PC) 2.0 (11-26-92) Grand Universal PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) 1.30 (12-22-92) IN/QUEST, LLC Public Safety Incident Tracking 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Purchasing System 2.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Q&A Study Aid 4.00 (12-01-92) Quid Pro Quo Software Qanalyst 2.05 (09-19-90) Barn Owl Software QCOPY 4.0 (08-01-92) BayDee Inc. QMU 3.10 (12-01-92) Gateway Software QQUERY (All Fox versions) 2.10E (08-01-91) Carlos Berguido Quetzal Scheduling 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Radiology Scheduling 2.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Recap 3.0a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 111 Richard Webster's Aura Reading 3.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Richard Webster's Numerology 3.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Sell More Software 4.0 (12-01-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Sickle Cell System 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Sleek 3.0 (12-01-92) Lambert Klein Smart10 1.8 (10-06-91) Sympathetic Software SOFF BALLS 4.1 (08-10-92) CompuTater Software SoundMasterDb 2.02s (09-14-92) TurboSystemsCo Surgical Case Cart System 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Textshot 3.0 (12-13-92) McAdams Associates Time and Mail Coordinator 1.3 (11-30-92) Specific Applications Software Urodynamics Lab 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. VB-Dial 2.0 (11-01-92) Unique Software Productions Video Librarian 3.52s (03-23-92) TurboSystemsCo The Vocabulator 3.10 (11-11-92) Blue Bull Software WinUpD8R 2.1 (12-17-92) Open Windows WordSmart 1.0 (11-01-92) Lambert Klein Workbase 3.61 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Worker's Compensation System 1.0 (05-29-92) Droege Computing Services, Inc. Wynter Stone's I Ching 1.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Your ESP Test 1.1 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Zephyr 4.0 (12-20-92) Ward Mundy Software Appendix F, "Supporting Members" 112 Appendix F Supporting Members The Association of Shareware Professionals expresses a special thanks to the following supporting members: Authors: David Berdan - ExpressWare Corporation Richard Cherry Jr. - Cherry Tree Software Phil Katz - PKWARE, Inc. Sammy Mitchell - SemWare Vendors: Die Deutsche Software Bibliothek George Margelis - Bugetware Gregory N. Wilson - Big Byte Software Mohiyel-Din Hussein - Husco Michael C. Comish - Software Excitement! Arthur Tendler - The $5 Computer Software Store BBSs: Don W. Watkins - CompuServe (IBMNET) Tess Heder, Brian Miller - Channel 1 Jon H. Larimore - GLIB Bruce Jackson - The Break Dave Harrison - Metro Online Neil Fleming - Canada Remote Systems Index 113 Index 92 Bit Masons Consulting 7, 2000+ Pacemaker Tracking 88, 101 System 45, 100 Bloodborne Pathogen 80286 utilities See: Program 45, 100 Utilities, Hardware Blue Bull Software 66, 97 utilities, 286/386/486 Book Librarian 72, 100 utilities Book of Changes 100, 107 80386 utilities See: Bookbild Pamphlet Utilities, Hardware Publisher 24, 97 utilities, 286/386/486 BOOKLET-SCREEN 12, 102 utilities Business Plan Master (IBM) 80486 utilities See: 43, 99 Utilities, Hardware Business Plan Master (Mac) utilities, 286/386/486 43, 99 utilities By the Numbers 74, 100 A C Allison Software 71, 100 CABER Software 36, 101 Application Label Canyon Software 10, 17, Generator 95, 97 102 Approved Vendor Capital Equipment Request Requirements 91, 103 Track 45, 100 ASP Carlos Berguido 32, 102 ombudsman 90 CATALOG-ON-A-DISK 53, 102 ASP BBS Membership Centre for Commercial Application 91, 103 Innovation (CCI) 22, 99 ASP Catalog for BBSs 91, Child Protection System 103 45, 100 ASP Catalog for CompuServe Citizen 12, 100 91, 103 Cliche Finder 20, 100 ASP Catalog for GEnie 92, COBOL Maintenance 103 Technologies 60, 97 ASP Catalog for Windows & COM-AND 36, 101 OS/2 92, 103 CompuServe 90, 92 ASP List of Approved BBSs CompuTater Software 82, 92, 103 102 ASP List of Approved Creativity Package 21, 100 Vendors 93, 103 CROSSDOWN 89, 99 Association of Shareware Crossdown 89, 99 Professionals 91, 92, Crystal Ball 74, 100 93, 94, 103 Curses! 87, 100 B D Barn Owl Software 14, 40, D I Management Corporation 55, 102 52, 100 BayDee Inc. 8, 98 Dad's Choice 107 BBSs 91 DARN! Don't Forget! 15, Bible Challenge 88, 100 102 Index 114 DB2DOC 32, 102 Hans Conzett 28, 99 DB2PRG 32, 102 Hard at Work 86, 100 Desktop Solutions 78, 98 Hebrew-Edit 66, 98 DIMANAGE 52, 100 Home Money Manager II (and Directory Freedom 7, 101 I) 107 Disciplinary Actions 46, HomeCraft Software 107 100 Household Register 72, 100 DiZkND 107 How to join as a "beta" Dollars and Dinosaurs 63, author 93, 103 98 Drag And View 10, 102 I Drag And Zip 17, 102 I.Q. Challenge 88, 100 Droege Computing Services IBM PC Author Application Inc. 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 93, 103 50, 51, 53, 67, 100 ImgFun 70, 101 IN/QUEST E LLC 44, 98 ECHO Cardiology Lab 46, Information about 100 copyrights 94, 103 Electromyography Intellect Systems 20, 97 Laboratory 46, 100 Emergency Flight System J 47, 100 Just Excellent Software EmmaSoft Software Company Inc. 18, 101 Inc. 15, 53, 61, 102 EnvAddress for Windows 28, L 99 Lake fFfips Software ETS 47, 100 Inc. 79, 98 EVA 37, 100 Lambert Klein 9, 10, 11, 102 F Lecture 55, 102 FileBUDDY 9, 99 Lenard Dean 9, 99, 107 Find Area Code (FAC) 34, Linen Management 47, 100 101 LoveDOS 86, 100 Fortune Teller 75, 100 From Scratch 78, 98 M MacIntosh Author G Application 94, 103 Gateway Software 37, 38, Maillist / M-Label 29, 100 100 MAPIT 71, 100 General Purpose System Mayan Calendar 75, 100 Analyzer 60, 97 McAdams Associates 13, 99 GEnie 92 MCGA utilities See: Geomancy 83, 100 Utilities, Hardware Grand Universal 20, 21, utilities, Screen 43, 99 utilities, EGA/VGA Graphcat Clip Art Media Management Cataloger 24, 97 Information 48, 100 GTX Software 107 Memory utilities See: Guru Systems Ltd. 56, 99 Utilities, Hardware utilities, CPU & memory H utilities Handicapped See: MLR's Checking Routine 57, Utilities, Special needs 99 Index 115 MLR's Private Library Personalized Training Routine 73, 99 Diary-PTD 79, 98 MLR's Public Library Pest Control System 48, Routine 65, 99 100 MLR's Records of the Realm Poetry Generator 22, 100 73, 99 Portfolio Manager 58, 98 MoonLite 22, 99 PowerInstall 61, 99 Motes Educational Software Preventive Maintenance 49, 107 100 Mountain Data Systems 34, PrinterBUDDY 99, 107 101 PrintPlus 11, 102 My Little Realm 30, 57, PRO$TOCK 37, 100 58, 65, 67, 73, 99 Programmer's SUPER-MAINT My Little Realm's Calling 61, 102 Cards 30, 99 PROMASTER 38, 100 My Little Realm's Charging Propose It! (Mac) 20, 99 57, 99 Propose It! (PC) 21, 99 My Little Realm's Read PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) 44, 98 More 67, 99 Public Safety Incident My Little Realm's Savings Tracking 49, 100 58, 99 Purchasing System 49, 100 MyLife Software 72, 95, 97 MYMIQ 37, 100 Q Q&A Study Aid 65, 102 N Qanalyst 40, 102 NAG 86, 100 QCOPY 8, 98 NDOS See: Utilities, QMU 38, 100 Software tools, For 4DOS QQUERY (All Fox versions) Norton's NDOS See: 32, 102 Utilities, Software Quetzal Scheduling 67, 100 tools, For 4DOS Quid Pro Quo Software 65, 102 O Open Windows 8, 97 R Optical character R.K. West Consulting 12, recognition See: 20, 21, 22, 29, 31, 74, Graphics, Business 75, 76, 77, 83, 86, 87, applications, OCR 88, 100, 107 applications Radiology Scheduling 50, 100 P RAM utilities See: Parking Registration Utilities, Hardware System 48, 100 utilities, CPU & memory PC Chart 56, 99 utilities PC-Proof 20, 97 Recap 31, 100 PCFDial 14, 102 Restore See: Utilities, pE - The "perfect" File utilities, Backup/ Editor(tm) 18, 101 restore PeeWee(tm) for Boy Scout Richard Webster's Aura Troops 81, 101 Reading 76, 100 PeeWee(tm) for Cub Scout Richard Webster's Packs 81, 101 Numerology 77, 100 Penname 100, 107 Right to Left Software 63, Personal Tarot 76, 100 66, 98 Index 116 S TurboSystemsCo 72, 80, 100 Science Translations 24, 25, 97 U Sell More Software 53, 100 Unicorn Software Limited Shane Software Int'l 58, 107 98 Unique Software Sickle Cell System 50, 100 Productions 14, 98 Sleek 9, 102 Urodynamics Lab 51, 100 Smart10 79, 102 SOFF BALLS 82, 102 V Soft fonts See: Utilities, VB-Dial 14, 98 Printer utilities VGA utilities See: SoftIdeas 81, 101 Utilities, Hardware Soothsayer aka Oracle 100, utilities, Screen 107 utilities, EGA/VGA SoundMasterDb 80, 100 Video Librarian 80, 100 Specific Applications Software 15, 98 W Speedy Software 70, 101 Ward Mundy Software 28, Stardial 107 101 Surgical Case Cart System William S. Ataras III 61, 50, 100 99 Sympathetic Software 12, Windows software 8, 10, 79, 102 14, 17, 26, 29, 55, 78 WinUpD8R 8, 97 T WordSmart 10, 102 Textshot 13, 99 Workbase 31, 100 The Beta Test Program 95, Worker's Compensation 97 System 51, 100 The Collector 72, 97 Wynter Stone's I Ching 77, the last word 88, 101 100 The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.) 25, 97 Y The Letterhead Kit Your ESP Test 77, 100 (Windows ed) 25, 97 Your Financial Advisor 107 The Vocabulator 66, 97 Time and Mail Coordinator Z 15, 98 Zephyr 28, 101 Trojan horse See: Utilities, Security programs