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 Disk cataloging . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.2 File utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2.2.1 File encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.2.2 File archivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.2.3 File comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.2.4 File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2.3 Hardware utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities . . . . . . . . . 14 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2.3.3 Screen utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2.4 Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.4.1 Printer control . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.4.2 Printer specific . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.4.2.1 Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.4.2.2 HP DeskJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.4.2.3 HP LaserJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.5 System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.5.1 Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.5.2 Command processors . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.5.3 Batch & macro utilities . . . . . . . . 21 2.5.4 Configuration utilities . . . . . . . . 22 2.5.5 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2.6 Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2.6.1 Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2.6.2 Calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2.6.3 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.6.4 Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.6.5 Phone dialers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs . . . . . . . . . 25 2.6.6 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2.6.7 ASCII charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 2.6.8 Notepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs) . . 27 2.6.10 Time management . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ii 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs . . . . . . . . 29 2.7 Menu systems & file managers . . . . . . . . 29 2.7.1 Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 2.7.2 File managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2.7.4 Work environment managers . . . . . . . 33 2.8 Security programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors . . . . . . . . . 34 2.8.2 File integrity monitors . . . . . . . . 34 2.9 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.9.1 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.9.2 For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2.9.2.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . . . 35 2.9.3 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 3: Writing applications 36 3.1 Text editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3.2 Text organizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 3.3 Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 3.4 Desktop publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3.5 Style checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 3.6 Creativity & brainstorming . . . . . . . . . 41 3.7 Writing utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 3.8 Software tools & macros . . . . . . . . . . . 43 3.8.1 For WordStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 3.8.2 For WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Chapter 4: Spreadsheet applications 47 4.1 Spreadsheet programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 4.2 Spreadsheet utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 4.3 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 49 4.3.1 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Chapter 5: Database applications 50 5.1 Relational database managers . . . . . . . . 50 5.2 Flat-file database managers . . . . . . . . . 50 5.3 Mailing label systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 5.4 Freeform/text database managers . . . . . . . 53 5.5 Database utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 5.6 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 53 5.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 54 5.6.2 For dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 5.6.3 For Clipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Chapter 6: Data 56 6.1 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6.2 Mapping data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6.3 World facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6.4 Census data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6.5 Engineering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 6.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Chapter 7: Communications 58 7.1 General-purpose modem communications . . . . 58 iii 7.2 Service-specific programs . . . . . . . . . . 59 7.2.1 For CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 7.2.2 For Prodigy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 7.3 Bulletin boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 7.3.1 Bulletin board utilities . . . . . . . . 63 7.4 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 7.5 Fax machines & fax cards . . . . . . . . . . 63 7.6 Call logging & analysis . . . . . . . . . . . 63 7.7 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Chapter 8: Business 65 8.1 Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 8.1.1 Business accounting . . . . . . . . . . 66 8.1.2 Point-of-sale systems . . . . . . . . . 67 8.1.3 Billing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 8.2 Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 8.3 Equipment use & maintenance . . . . . . . . . 69 8.4 Project management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 8.5 Client management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.6 Specific-field systems . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.6.1 Legal & law enforcement . . . . . . . . 71 8.6.2 Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.6.3 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.6.4 Small businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 8.7 Forms generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 8.7.1 Forms fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 8.8 Sales aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 8.9 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 8.10 Business utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Chapter 9: Finances 74 9.1 Stock trading & analysis . . . . . . . . . . 74 9.2 Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 9.2.1 Finances & budgets . . . . . . . . . . . 75 9.2.2 Checkbook managers . . . . . . . . . . . 76 9.3 Portfolio management . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 9.4 Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 9.5 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 77 9.5.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . . 77 Chapter 10: Engineering 78 10.1 Industrial engineering . . . . . . . . . . . 78 10.2 Numerical control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 10.3 Surveying & cartography . . . . . . . . . . 78 10.4 Engineering utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 79 10.5 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 79 10.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Chapter 11: Mathematics 80 11.1 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 11.2 Function & curve plotting . . . . . . . . . 80 11.3 Mathematical utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 81 iv Chapter 12: Programming 82 12.1 CASE tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12.2 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12.2.1 BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 12.2.2 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 12.2.3 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 12.3 Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 85 12.3.1 Desktop tools for programmers . . . . . 85 12.3.2 `Make' utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 86 12.4 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 87 12.4.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Chapter 13: Education 88 13.1 Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 13.2 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 13.3 Junior high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 13.4 High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 13.5 College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 13.6 Library/bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 13.7 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 13.7.1 Gradebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 13.8 Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 13.9 Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 13.10 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 13.11 Science & ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 13.12 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 13.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Chapter 14: Graphics 96 14.1 Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 14.2 Drawing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 14.3 Presentation graphics . . . . . . . . . . . 97 14.3.1 Animation applications . . . . . . . . 97 14.4 CAD/CAM applications . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 14.4.1 Vector/ray tracing . . . . . . . . . . 99 14.5 Business applications . . . . . . . . . . . 99 14.5.1 Mapping/cartography . . . . . . . . . . 99 14.6 Ready-made graphic images . . . . . . . . 100 14.6.1 Multi-format images . . . . . . . . . 100 14.6.2 WPG images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 14.7 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 14.7.1 Cataloging tools . . . . . . . . . . 101 14.7.2 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . 101 14.8 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 102 14.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 102 14.8.2 For AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 14.8.3 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Chapter 15: Home & hobby 103 15.1 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 15.2 Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 15.3 Fortune telling & astrology . . . . . . . 104 15.4 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 15.5 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 v 15.5.1 Food/dietary/kitchen . . . . . . . . 109 15.6 Household automation . . . . . . . . . . . 109 15.7 Hunting & fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 15.8 Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . 110 15.9 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 15.10 Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 15.11 Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 15.12 Planes, trains & automobiles . . . . . . 112 15.13 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 15.13.1 Betting pools . . . . . . . . . . . 112 15.13.2 Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 15.14 Reading (and writing, too) . . . . . . . 113 Chapter 16: Religion & philosophy 114 16.1 The Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 16.1.1 Bible programs . . . . . . . . . . . 114 16.2 For houses of worship . . . . . . . . . . 114 16.3 New age/occult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 16.4 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 16.4.1 Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Chapter 17: Games 117 17.1 Practical jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 17.2 Jokes & humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 17.3 Sayings & stories . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 17.4 Board games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 17.4.1 Mahjong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 17.4.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 17.5 Arcade games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 17.6 Card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 17.6.1 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 17.7 Non-card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 17.7.1 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 17.8 Casino games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 17.9 Star Trek & Star Wars . . . . . . . . . . 124 17.10 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 17.11 Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 17.11.1 Crossword puzzles . . . . . . . . . 127 17.12 Strategy/simulation . . . . . . . . . . . 128 17.13 For adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 17.14 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Chapter 18: Other 130 18.1 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 130 18.1.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 18.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Part 2: Appendixes Appendix A: Author addresses 132 Appendix B: Vendor addresses 143 vi Appendix C: Bulletin Boards 145 Appendix D: Retired shareware 149 Appendix E: Sorted list of all programs 151 Appendix F: Supporting Members 155 Index 156 ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition) rd Updates to the 3 volume, 12th edition Published August 2, 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: HardTrack [***] Author: SUPERWARE, 203-723-0014 Version: V1.1 (07-16-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $22.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: HDTRAK11.ZIP on BBSs (call 203-753-2667 to download it at no charge); HDTRAK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:UTIL forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71564,725 for assistance). Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Reports changes to your hard or networked drives. It doesn't hook the system in any way, it's not a TSR. Rather, to see modifications on a demand basis, simply run HDT, exit, make your software changes, then run HDT again to make a report showing all modified, added or deleted files. If that wasn't enough, it also includes a daily scan mode, where 7 days hard drive changes are saved, and a PC Administrator software audit mode, which is used from a floppy. Easy instructions. Product: PiGAS SECURITY [***] Protect your data against unauthorized access. See full description on page 33. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 8 Product: QuickDir [***] Author: SUPERWARE, 203-723-0014 Version: 1.2 (07-16-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products. Look for: QDIR120.ZIP on BBSs (call 203-753-9205 to download it at no charge); QUICKD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:UTIL forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71564,725 for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A must-have for maintaining your hard and networked drives. It's actually 3 programs in one. First, it's one of the best DOS file managers ever written. It saves the DOS directory tree structure in a file, and displays it instantly. Second, it's an archive manager. It's so simple to create, extract, or view ZIP, ARJ, LHA, PAK, ARC or SDN files. Third, it's a general hard drive utility. Search for duplicates, temporary, archive, or by filename. You'll love it! Product: WizManager [***] Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 32. 2.1.1 Disk cataloging Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System [***] Windows image catalog utility. See full description on page 101. Product: QCDRUN [***] Menu system for accessing CD-ROMs in Windows. See full description on page 30. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 9 Product: Wssindex [***] Author: WSS Division of DDC, 617-275-1183 Version: 5.27 (06-05-93) 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. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, BBS, mail support; 0-month return policy. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: WSSI527*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-275-5834 to download it at no charge). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Builds a database of directory information from any size DOS disks. Extracts directory information from popular archive formats including ARC, ARJ, HYP, LBR, LZH, PAK, SDN, ZIP, ZOO and self-extracting. Image size and number of colors can be extracted from BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX and TIF files. Assign comments and categories to files and disks. Extract 4DOS/NDOS comments. Select files from the database by a variety of criteria, direct reports to screen, printer or disk. Capacity 10-12,000 files. 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities Product: ACZAR [***] Author: CZAR Software, 915-595-8787 Version: 1.00 (10-07-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $39.50 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP- wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products. 3-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. German language edition supplied on request. Look for: ACZAR100.ZIP on BBSs (call 915-595-8705 to download it at no charge); ACZAR1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71031,3614 for assistance). Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: If Shez or Arcmaster was too difficult, try this. Very easy to use, yet powerful! Full mouse support, SAA/GUI interface, supports ZIP, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ARC, ZOO, SQZ, ARCE, ARC128, ARC286, all SFX files, McAfee's SCAN support. Compare with SHEZ or AM and see what you have been missing. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 10 Product: ATBAT [***] Utility to AuTomatically create BATch files. See full description on page 21. Product: Hard at Work [***] You take a break while the computer "works" See full description on page 117. Product: LoveDOS [***] The computer falls in love with you. See full description on page 117. 2.2 File utilities Product: BatchMaker Plus [***] Author: Northland Multisoft, 818-963-6355 Version: 2.6 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: BTMK26.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: FILE MENU Menu of up to 500 files. Disk and computer info, calculator and calendar DOS UTILITY Double DIR DOS utility, DIR tree, disk info, view & print files, attribute change, execute files, move, copy, rename file & DIR, erase, mkdir, rmdir, large file copy, group copy and erase, & more FILE EDITOR DOS help, cut & paste, locate, print, make batch file assist DISK FUNCTIONS Disk commands with options menu LOAN & SAVINGS to get you started Mouse support. Product: HardTrack [***] Complete hard drive and network auditing. See full description on page 7. Product: WizManager [***] Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 32. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 11 Product: WordSmart [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 1.2 (08-02-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $14.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WORDSMRT.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 71020,624 for assistance); WORDSMRT.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID LKLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Can remove all hard returns from paragraphs, making for easy DTP or word processing importing. Also can set left and right margins, strip out form feeds and blank lines. Can reduce strings of spaces to one. Redirecting and piping are possible. Error levels are returned for batch file operations. Examples included. 2.2.1 File encryption See also: Utilities, Security programs (page 33). Product: PiGAS SECURITY [***] Protect your data against unauthorized access. See full description on page 33. 2.2.2 File archivers Product: ACZAR [***] Archive shell for ZIP,ARJ,LZH,PAK,ARC,ZOO. See full description on page 9. Product: QuickDir [***] DOS-archive manager with euplicate file utils. See full description on page 7. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 12 Product: WinZip [***] Author: Nico Mak Version: 4.1 (06-26-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP and/ or ARJ and/or LHA. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail support. Look for: WINZIP*.ZIP on BBSs; WINZIP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70056,241 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Bring the convenience of Windows to PKZIP, PKUNZIP, ARJ, and LHA with an easy-to-use point an click interface. Enhanced Drag and Drop support, 3-D look, extensive help, more. Features built-in unzipping. View, run, extract, add, delete, and virus scan files in archives. "Repeatedly Charms You" - Windows Magazine, 12/92 "Must-have Shareware Treasure" - Compute, 10/92 "Powerful Yet Intuitive" - PC World, 8/92 "WinApp of the Month" - PC Computing, 3/92 2.2.3 File comparison Product: MATCH [***] Author: SOFTWEST, 408-370-7095 Version: 2.01 (12-01-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; source code. Look for: MATCH201.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4398 to download it at no charge); MATCH2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70205,533 for assistance); MATCH201.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID T.CROSLEY for assistance). Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Shows differences between files (or files in two directories). Features include wildcards on command line, automatic synchronization, pagination, ignore case/whitespace. Handles very large files (65,000 lines, not bytes). Product: Windev - Windows Developer [***] Editor/Programmer's Tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 85. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer [***] Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 86. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 13 Product: WinMatch [***] Author: SOFTWEST, 408-370-7095 Version: 1.00 (07-16-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: WINMAT1.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4398 to download it at no charge); WINMAT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70205,533 for assistance); WINMAT1.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID T.CROSLEY for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Shows differences between two text files. MDI application with each file in its own window. They can be arranged vertically or horizontally with synchronized scrolling in either direction. Jump to next/previous difference or match using toolbar buttons. Options for split/composite view, full/ abbreviated listing, ignore case/whitespace, and synchronization parameters. 2.2.4 File viewers See also: Writing applications (page 35). Product: ACZAR [***] Archive shell for ZIP,ARJ,LZH,PAK,ARC,ZOO. See full description on page 9. Product: Drag And View [***] Author: Canyon Software, 415-382-7999 Version: 2.0 (07-12-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Any file manager that supports drag and drop. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DRAGVU.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71320,1277 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 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 Chapter 2, "Utilities" 14 choosing their name from the "Filelist" menu. Multiple window 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: Technical Editor (DOS) [***] DOS virtual programmers editor. See full description on page 37. Product: Technical Editor (OS/2) [***] 32 Bit Programmers Editor for OS/2 2.0. See full description on page 37. Product: Windev - Windows Developer [***] Editor/Programmer's Tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 85. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer [***] Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 86. 2.3 Hardware utilities 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities Product: BOOT.SYS [***] The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 22. 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities Product: DDKEY [***] Author: David M. Dibble Version: 2.01 (02-26-93) 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. Registration fee: $18.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: DDKEY201.ZIP on BBSs; DDKEY.ZIP on CompuServe in ZNT:PBS forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A 7.5k TSR key redefinition utility for writers and programmers. Features pop-up editing, optional record mode, literal key, halt for user entry in macros, chain to another macro, instant on/off, pair shorthand, toggle CapsLock or NumLock from macro, specified pause, reassign macros to other key, automatic capitalization at sentence start, 24-hr alarm, screen blanker, ASCII table, print screen to file, modify Chapter 2, "Utilities" 15 cursor, load and save key files. Fully customizable. Includes Dvorak layout utility. 2.3.3 Screen utilities 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA Product: ColorDOS [***] Author: KroTek Electronics, 705-268-7352 Version: 1.52 (06-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: US$11.00 (add US$3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add US$1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add US$5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CDOS15.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70620,1755 for assistance). Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Generates a unique prompt drive letter color and a different text color for each drive in your system. Also, each sudirectory in the prompt can have its own color. This gives instant visual recognition of how many directories from the root directory you are and also gives the command line an extreamly pleasing appearance. All options are set using an excellent setup program and load automatically. 4DOS compatible. Outputs ANSI escape sequences for different text color on each drive if required. Product: VPT [***] Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 4.15 (12-29-91) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. VGA monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VPT415.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An interactive, easy to use color setting program for the VGA/ MCGA. Allows use of all 262,144 VGA color shades in text mode. Includes color files, command-line or interactive mode. Slick, graphical-type display, no numbers to type. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 16 2.4 Printer utilities See also: Utilities, System Utilities, Screen capture (page 22); Spreadsheet applications, Spreadsheet utilities (page 48); Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 51). Product: PrintCAD [***] Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.30 (04-14-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 400K of EMS or XMS memory. Registration fee: $49.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: PCAD.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); PCAD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a printer driver for AutoCAD, GenCADD, Microstation, Cadkey, Draft Choice, and other IBM/DOS CAD packages. It prints directly from CAD software via the ADI or HP-GL plotter driver. Supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, PDP ProTracer, PostScript, PCX files, and others. User selectable pen width, shading, color, and paper size, magnification, etc. Product: PrintGF [***] Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.02 (07-18-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $34.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: PRINTGF.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); PRNTGF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GRAPHSUP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a GIF printer for IBM/DOS systems. Prints or displays GIF files on 9 and 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC printers, PDP ProTracer, and others, and displays on EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, HGC. Outputs 240 shade level per color plane color or b/w. User selectable size, position, error diffusion dithering, brightness, contrast, gamma and gray balance color correction. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 17 Product: PrintGL [***] Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.30 (04-14-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $50.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: PRINTGL.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); PRNTGL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). Download size: 114k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A pen plotter emulator for IBM/DOS systems. It prints or displays HP-GL (7475, 17440) files on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, HP-GL/2 devices, HP- GL plotters, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC printers, PDP ProTracer, PostScript printers, and others, CGA, EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, and HGC displays, and outputs PCX, EPS files. User selectable pen width, color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. Product: PrintPlus [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 6.6 (04-17-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $23.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware. Look for: PRINTP66.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); PRNPLS.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints files using several options that saves paper by skipping extra blank lines. Options incluse file viewing, tag and copy, move and delete files. Features pulldown menus and mouse support. Print files from specified pages. Preview the number of pages a text file will take to print. Adjustable margins/ wordwrap. Left space trimming. Hard return stripping. Multiple printed copies. Make directory, rename files, delete files, view files and print files. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 18 2.4.1 Printer control Product: LISTR [***] Author: Brent W. Miller, 415-364-7132 Version: 3.11 (07-05-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: LISTR311.ZIP on BBSs; LISTR3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71555,1113 for assistance). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A text formatter written with the primary objective of formatting program listings and other simple ASCII text files for printing. You may add headers and footers that include file names and dates, page numbers and other text. You can number lines, control margins, and keep important blocks of text together on a page. Text may be included in the margins (e.g., line numbers, change bars, a box around a page). Product: LQMATRIX [***] Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full description on page 19. Product: Pulsar for Windows [***] Author: Tesserax Information Systems, 714-840-8822 Version: 3.0 (07-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; HP LaserJet printer. VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $2.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PULSAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72247,1463 for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full-featured Windows printer management program which allows switching between PostScript & PCL modes on HP and compatible printers. Virtually every possible printer feature can be accessed through either the program's pull-down menus or quick- access command buttons. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 19 2.4.2 Printer specific Product: Citizen [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.2 (02-06-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: CITI*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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. 2.4.2.1 Epson Product: LQMATRIX [***] Author: J. David Sapir, 804-295-5496 Version: 4.42 (04-12-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk. Epson 24 pin (LQ) printer or compatible. Registration fee: $19.50 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on upgrades. Look for: LQMX442*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); LQMX4*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:EPSON forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70242,1114 for assistance). Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of rapid printing text mode softfonts for Epson LQ 24 pin printers and compatibles. Included are over fifty ready made fonts including Script, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Large Type, OCR-A & OCR-B and attractive fonts especially designed by talented graphic designers. It comes with instructions for use with WP 5.1, PCWrite 4, XYwrite 3, & Word 5.5. The downloader, LQ.EXE, also serves as a printer setter. A user friendly editor for designing your own fonts is part of the package. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 20 2.4.2.2 HP DeskJet Product: BOOKLET [***] PC booklet printing utility. See full description on page 20. 2.4.2.3 HP LaserJet Product: BOOKLET [***] Author: Sympathetic Software Version: 4.4 (07-03-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. 36-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: BOOKL*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-349-0050 to download it at no charge); BOOKL*.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance). Download size: 175k (about 13 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 the reduced size. Formatting is preserved. Extensive error recovery allows restart after jams or other printing failures. Use menu/screen or command line interface with online help. Product: Pulsar for Windows [***] LaserJet utility for Windows. See full description on page 18. 2.5 System Utilities 2.5.1 Operating systems Product: BOOT.SYS [***] The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 22. 2.5.2 Command processors Product: WizManager [***] Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 32. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 21 2.5.3 Batch & macro utilities Product: ATBAT [***] Author: SOFTWEST, 408-370-7095 Version: 1.01 (04-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: ATBAT101.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4398 to download it at no charge); ATBAT1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70205,533 for assistance); ATBAT101.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID T.CROSLEY for assistance). Download size: 53k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A utility for AuTomatically creating and executing BATch files which consist of a list of filenames, each associated with the same DOS command or other text, without the usual manual editing needed for such tasks. The files may be optionally selected by size, age, attributes, or matching text. Can also be used for automatically creating "make" files used by programmers, and to create custom directory listings. Product: BatchMaker Plus [***] Batch menu, dir utility, editor, desk utility. See full description on page 10. Product: Command Post [***] Grand old lady of Windows shells. See full description on page 30. Product: WinBatch [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 4.0 (10-31-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $69.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: WB-40L.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); WB-40L.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 700k (about 52 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Offers over 250 functions for computer automation from Windows. Control and add functions to applications, Windows, networks, and the resources they connect to. "One of the little-known Chapter 2, "Utilities" 22 treasures of the Windows environment." - Barry Simon, Windows Sources. Lets you create the custom utilities the application programmers forgot. 2.5.4 Configuration utilities Product: BOOT.SYS [***] Author: Salvisberg Software & Consulting Version: 2.00 (06-10-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $11.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of toll 900# phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Free CompuServe IntroPak. Look for: BOOT200.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-681-6221 to download it at no charge); BOOTSY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73237,3556 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: BOOT.SYS gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS to select your configuration *while* you're booting up. It has all the features of DOS6 multi-config, plus a pretty menu; if/then/ else, use of variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from the cmd line; installation program, automatically upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does NOT write to your disk! NO resident driver under DOS6! Up to 20 items per menu, 25 menus. MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.0, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, supports DOS= command. 2.5.5 Screen capture See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 16); Graphics, Utilities, Screen capture (page 101). Product: DDKEY [***] Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 14. 2.6 Desktop utilities Product: BatchMaker Plus [***] Batch menu, dir utility, editor, desk utility. See full description on page 10. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 23 2.6.1 Multi-function Product: Around The House [***] Home PIM, names, inventory, calendar, more. See full description on page 109. Product: The Car Restoration Diary [***] Tracks cars, resto costs, time, shows, more. See full description on page 70. Product: Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT [***] Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 1.31 (04-22-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. March 1993 beta (or later) of Windows NT. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NTUTIL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINNT forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 154k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Native Win32/NT utilities: PaperDrop drag 'n' drop wallpaper changer EXEType d'n'd EXE info utility to keep track of all the EXE types you use with NT GeneralDrop makes any program a d'n'd Also digital & analog clocks, quick NT exit/reboot, a File Manager add-on (with toolbar buttons!), SysInfo, & a drag 'n' drop file recycler. 2.6.2 Calculators Product: AFFORD IT??? [***] Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full description on page 75. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 24 Product: Judy's TenKey [***] Author: Judy's Applications, 408-244-0744 Version: 2.01 (06-21-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $14.75 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. One year mail support, Bonus utility, master disks, upgrade discounts, 3-month refund policy. Look for: 10KEY*.ZIP on BBSs; 10KEY*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHA forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 70574,2247 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful, Flexible Windows Calculator With - Scrolling Tape (Save, Print, Resize) Selectable Syntax (RPN, Tenkey, Standard) Create Your Own Display Finances Statistics Transcendentals Copy, Paste, & Reuse Tape Entries Keep On Top Settable Decimal Places Commas, Exponents Red Negatives And More! Judy's TenKey(tm) enables you to work faster and more reliably; you will never go back to the default calculator. 2.6.3 Calendars Product: Around The House [***] Home PIM, names, inventory, calendar, more. See full description on page 109. Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on page 105. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 25 Product: Reminder [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 1.3F (02-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $59.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: RM-13F.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); RM-13F.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to let you setup and view your appointments as easily as possible. Items and tasks are sorted by date and time placing all items needing attention on to so you can "see" what is next on your list. Windows Reminder supports DDE and MS Mail. Alarms can be set to do a variety of tasks. Applications can be launched at specific times. 2.6.4 Clocks Product: Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT [***] Utils for NT: clocks, wallpaper, recycler, &c. See full description on page 23. 2.6.5 Phone dialers See also: Communications, Call logging & analysis (page 63). 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs Product: Address Manager [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.1 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: AM-21C.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); AM-21C.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A handy address manager with advanced printing capabilities. Define up to 32 categories. Assign and remove names from categories. Print labels, envelopes, and lists by category. Search for names, companies, anything. Handles sophisticated Chapter 2, "Utilities" 26 dialing via modem. Variations in area codes are easily handled. Works as well on the road as it does in the office. Product: QUIKNOTE [***] Free-form information manager. See full description on page 28. 2.6.6 Alarms Product: DDKEY [***] Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 14. Product: DR. Memory [***] Author: Cooney Applied Technology Version: 3.1 (07-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: DRM31.ZIP on BBSs (call 513-274-0821 to download it at no charge); DRM31.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71001,1370 for assistance). Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Yet another of the many "E-Z to use reminder" programs written over the past few years that remind you of appointments, holidays, etc. It has the good features of the others, yet none of the complexity and complication, and is easy and quick to use. Try it, you'll love it! 2.6.7 ASCII charts Product: DDKEY [***] Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 14. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 27 2.6.8 Notepads Product: ClipMate for Windows [***] Author: Thornton Software Solutions, 716-227-6505 Version: 2.00 (07-13-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. 2-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CLIPMT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70743,2546 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Remembers all items that you copy to the Windows clipboard. You can view, edit, combine, and print clipboard data. Data is saved to disk between sessions. Supports most clipboard formats, including Bitmap, Picture, RTF, OLE, and more! Select items visually with thumbnail view. PowerPaste(tm) feature eases pasting into your application. Advanced memory management lets you collect hundreds of items. Product: WinEdit Lite [***] A terrific Notepad replacement. See full description on page 38. 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs) Product: 2DO Personal Task Manager [***] Author: William Anderson Consulting, 206-828-3675 Version: 1.10 (07-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 2DOV11.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 71662,545 for assistance). Download size: 410k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A personal task manager for Windows, allowing you to organize, schedule, and view your To Do List of tasks through a robust drag and drop interface. Its strength is its flexibility, allowing you to specify tasks with a variety of recurring dates, priorities and classes. Also allows customization of the look of application, enabling you to work the way you want. Software Creations calls it a "powerful PIM, with considerable depth, and the interface is intuitive and user friendly." Chapter 2, "Utilities" 28 Product: Appointment Book [***] Appointment management system. See full description on page 69. Product: DR. Memory [***] Easy, powerful, tickler/reminder program. See full description on page 26. Product: HouseHold TRACKER [***] Inventory household items. See full description on page 50. Product: JOURNAL [***] An electronic file cabinet. See full description on page 53. Product: QUIKNOTE [***] Author: HandyWare, 703-715-7037 Version: 2.0 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: QUIKNT.ZIP on BBSs; QUIKNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 12. Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This small, free-form note manager is ideal as a personal information manager, contact manager, or Windows Cardfile replacement. Features include: sorting by titles or text, filtering the note set, autodial telephone numbers and powerful searching capability. Note capacity is 1000 characters. Titles, maximum length 24 characters, are displayed in a listbox and can be selected by clicking the desired title. 2.6.10 Time management Product: DR. Memory [***] Easy, powerful, tickler/reminder program. See full description on page 26. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 29 Product: Personal Time Card [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 2.5 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.50 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: FGSPTC.ZIP on BBSs; FGSPTC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Keep your project time organized either daily or weekly. Keeps your time cards in order of date and allow entries for job number (project), description and time (regular and overtime). Prints the cards for hard copies and back-up your files to diskette. Multiple users need only create a directory for each user to store files. 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs Product: JOURNAL [***] An electronic file cabinet. See full description on page 53. 2.7 Menu systems & file managers See also: Communications, Networks (page 63). 2.7.1 Menu systems Product: BatchMaker Plus [***] Batch menu, dir utility, editor, desk utility. See full description on page 10. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 30 Product: clySmic Icon Bar [***] Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 2.00 (08-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CB200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 440k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Icon button bar program launcher. Features variable size buttons, nestable (tree-structured) sub-bars. Uses icons from EXE/DLL/ICOs. Can set colors, clicks to launch, vertical or horizontal bar, many other options. Has drag n' drop program launch, also a drag 'n' drop add-program-to-bar function. Shows correct icons for launched DOS programs. Has startup menu bar, full Windows help and install, much more! Product: Command Post [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 8.0 (10-31-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $49.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: CP-80H.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); CP-80H.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Got a PC Magazine 1989 Product of the Year for keeping the editors from throwing their "Windows out the window." Features a totally user-configurable menu. You can write scripts that automate anything and assign them to multiple levels of menus. Gets used for much more than a simple menu program because it comes with Wilson's Windows Interface Language-250+ commands for automating anything from Windows. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 31 Product: QCDRUN [***] Author: QUART, Inc., 305-967-6853 Version: 1.0B (06-05-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk. CD-ROM drive with MSCDEX 2.2. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; QCDV10.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:CDROM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72376,526 for assistance). Download size: 412k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Establishes a database of available CD-ROMs with a cross- referenced lookup for installed programs and routines necessary to run the CD-ROMs. Accesses the CD-ROM in the drive, identifies the CD-ROM, loads and runs the CD-ROM software without additional user activity. If the CD-ROM presents several options, this program presents a menu of those options to simplify the user's choice and access. Includes database installation and maintenance utilities and help files. 2.7.2 File managers Product: ACFM [***] Author: REXL, 619-481-0781 Version: 1.0 (03-09-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM, hard disk or dual- floppy system. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Phone support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A safe and reliable file manager for AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. Save, edit, view etc. up to 25 files each. Copying can be to and from boot files. Other copies can be made. For safety booting is manual and only when needed. Not RAM resident. Product: Command Post [***] Grand old lady of Windows shells. See full description on page 30. Product: QuickDir [***] DOS-archive manager with euplicate file utils. See full description on page 7. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 32 Product: Windev - Windows Developer [***] Editor/Programmer's Tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 85. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer [***] Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 86. Product: WinZip [***] Windows ZIP/LZH/ARJ/ARC Shell w/Drag & Drop. See full description on page 11. Product: WizManager [***] Author: Mijenix, 608-277-1971 Version: 1.1b (07-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware. Look for: WIZMGR.DLL on BBSs (call 414-789-4337 to download it at no charge); WIZMGR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75430,1545 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Just about all the features a user could wish for in Windows File Manager are finally available in this innovative and powerful add-on. Install with its slick installation program and get: 1. Ease-of-use of a colorful, scrollable buttonbar 2. Command line box which allows you to enter DOS commands such as COPY, DEL, etc, within File Manager 3. Many great utilities like Print Directory, Print Tree, Lock, System & Disk Information, Scripts, etc. Oustanding tool. Try it! 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs Product: File Commander [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.0K (10-31-92) Needs: Unknown. Registration fee: $49.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return Chapter 2, "Utilities" 33 policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware. Look for: FC-20K.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); FC-20K.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The best extender for the Win 3.1 File Manager. It adds one to four menu items to the file Manager menu bar. From one top level menu item, you can make up to 99 menu items spread up to four levels deep. The menu items, when selected, execute our Windows Interface Language menu scripts. The menu items can gather filenames and other information into listboxes for the user to choose from, perform arithmetic, parse strings, move and and resize windows, and send keystrokes. 2.7.4 Work environment managers Product: BOOT.SYS [***] The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 22. 2.8 Security programs "Shareware is as safe as [retail] software if obtained directly from an author or from a vendor or BBS who has gotten the disk directly from the author." - an official ASP statement on shareware See also: Utilities, File utilities, File encryption (page 11); Utilities, File utilities, File archivers (page 11); Utilities, File utilities, File comparison (page 12). Product: PiGAS SECURITY [***] Author: PIGAS Inc. Version: 1.01 (01-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: PIGAS*.EXE on BBSs; PIGAS.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72172,2063 for assistance). Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Protects the information in your PC against unauthorized access. Main features include: * Unlimited number of user, each one having a unique password. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 34 * Protection for both files and directories with sophisticated protection scheme which hides their existence. * Full report about authorized/unauthorized activity in the system. * Simple call to login/logout program to start or end a user session. * Fast hide and open operation. * Mouse support. 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors Product: TranScan [***] The premium file scanner & converter. See full description on page 34. 2.8.2 File integrity monitors Product: TranScan [***] Author: TranScan BBS, 913-266-2287 Version: 4.10 (06-29-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 1.0 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: TSCN410.ZIP on BBSs (call 913-266-0781 to download it at no charge); TRNSCN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70713,671 for assistance). Download size: 302k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Extracts files of all types for virus scanning by any scanner and converts files to a default method. Works with all BBS systems complete with COM output. Files can be tested for integrity, viruses, age or date, GIF integrity & resolution and more. Recommended for all SysOps, BBS callers, CD-ROM publishers, disk vendors and anyone who needs a reliable file scanner and converter. Pull down menus and context sensitive help make setup easy. 2.9 Software tools & add-ins 2.9.1 For Lotus Product: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 [***] Solver and programmable calculator for 1-2-3. See full description on page 57. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 35 Product: Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 [***] A library of super power macros for 1-2-3. See full description on page 48. 2.9.2 For PKWARE 2.9.2.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP Product: ACZAR [***] Archive shell for ZIP,ARJ,LZH,PAK,ARC,ZOO. See full description on page 9. Product: WinZip [***] Windows ZIP/LZH/ARJ/ARC Shell w/Drag & Drop. See full description on page 11. 2.9.3 For other Product: WizManager [***] Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 32. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 36 Chapter 3 Writing applications See also: Utilities, File utilities, File viewers (page 13); Education, Writing (page 94). 3.1 Text editors See also: Writing applications, Word processors (page 39). Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) [***] Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc., 215-565-7780 Version: 3.05 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. Look for: PETPE305.ZIP on BBSs; PE305.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72271,2630 for assistance). Download size: 310k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Edit 40 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. 160+ 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! Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 37 Product: Ravitz Editor [***] Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.10 (08-31-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: RAVED.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); RAVED.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast, powerful, mid sized text editor. It has integrated outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy, fill, shift, sort, etc.), find/change, word wrap and reflow, line drawing, multiple file handling, change tracking, flexible user interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable and programmable. Product: Technical Editor (DOS) [***] Author: On-Target Software, 415-474-9973 Version: 2.65 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP- wide offers (see page 4). 2-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TE265D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72557,3003 for assistance). Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Fast DOS programmers editor. Edits any size file. Multi-screen and multi-window editing. Undo last 1000 changes. Redefinable keys. Line and column blocking. Interactive configuration. 25,43,50 line modes. Single small executable contains entire program. Keystroke macros (can save and load from disk). Edits binary files. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 38 Product: Technical Editor (OS/2) [***] Author: On-Target Software, 415-474-9973 Version: 2.65 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP- wide offers (see page 4). 2-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TE265*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMOS2 forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72557,3003 for assistance). Download size: 95k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Fast 32 bit OS/2 2.0 programmers editor. Multi-screen and multi-window editing. UNDO last 1000 changes. Redefinable keys. Line and rectangular blocking. Interactive configuration. 25,43,50 line modes. Single small executable contains entire program. Supports up to 50000 character lines with no line limit. Keystroke macros (can be saved and loaded from disk). Edits binary files. Product: Windev - Windows Developer [***] Editor/Programmer's Tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 85. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer [***] Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 86. Product: WinEdit Lite [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.0 (02-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Strongly recommended: 4meg ram. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 1700k (about 126 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: File sizes can be as large as virtual memory gets. This savvy editor is swift, swift, swift. You also get sophisticated search and replace. Printing out two side by side pages in landscape is perfect for getting two pages onto one. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 39 Product: WinEdit Pro [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.0 (02-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $89.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: WE-20N.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); WE-20N.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 1200k (about 89 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Can handle files as large as memory - real plus virtual. So - it's swift. Programmers will be able to customize this to craft their very serious programming solution. Of course, there are programming automation features; make, build, rebuild, etc. This Pro version adds both editor and Windows macro languages. You get both performance and thorough control of your programming environment. Product: WinEdit Standard [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.0 (02-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $59.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: WE-20N.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); WE-20N.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPA forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 1250k (about 93 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Offers fast performance, large file sizes, a lean and swift interface. File sizes as large as all of memory - actual and virtual. That's why it's fast. Includes real expression searching and programming features. Menu items quickly generate compiles, rebuilds, makes, and so on. Works with Windows SDK, xbase, Cobol, Fortran, and other languages. 3.2 Text organizers Product: Ravitz Editor [***] Text editor/outliner. See full description on page 36. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 40 3.3 Word processors See also: Writing applications, Text editors (page 36). Product: Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Publisher [***] Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 43. Product: The Letterhead Kit/DOS [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: The Letterhead Kit/Win [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: LQMATRIX [***] Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full description on page 19. Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) [***] Windowed text editor/word processor. See full description on page 36. Product: Save the Planet (PC) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full description on page 94. Product: Technical Editor (OS/2) [***] 32 Bit Programmers Editor for OS/2 2.0. See full description on page 37. 3.4 Desktop publishing Product: Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Publisher [***] Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 43. Product: Bookbild/Win Pamphlet Publisher [***] Builds single-fold brochures in WPWIN 5.2. See full description on page 43. Product: Chartist(tm) [***] Flowcharting and org charting. See full description on page 96. Product: Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger [***] Clip art cataloger for WordPerfect 6.0/5.1. See full description on page 44. Product: Graphcat/Win Clip Art Cataloger [***] Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger for WP52/Win. See full description on page 44. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 41 Product: The Letterhead Kit/DOS [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: The Letterhead Kit/Win [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: LQMATRIX [***] Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full description on page 19. 3.5 Style checkers Product: Cliche Finder [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.7 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. 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. 3.6 Creativity & brainstorming Product: Creativity Package [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.2 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $34.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: CREATE*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); CRTV*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (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. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 42 Product: Curses! [***] Creative insult generator. See full description on page 118. Product: Poetry Generator [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.4 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives. High-capacity floppy. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: POETRY*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); POET*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (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, and Writer's Digest. 3.7 Writing utilities Product: Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Publisher [***] Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full description on page 43. Product: Bookbild/Win Pamphlet Publisher [***] Builds single-fold brochures in WPWIN 5.2. See full description on page 43. Product: Cliche Finder [***] Checks writing cliches. See full description on page 41. Product: The Letterhead Kit/DOS [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: The Letterhead Kit/Win [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 43 3.8 Software tools & macros 3.8.1 For WordStar Product: DDKEY [***] Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 14. 3.8.2 For WordPerfect Product: Bookbild/DOS 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 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: BOOKBLD1.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); BKBILD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); BOOKBLD1.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 137k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: BOOKBILD is a macro package for WordPerfect 5.1. The macro 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. Product: Bookbild/Win Pamphlet Publisher [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 1.0 (03-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: BOOKWIN1.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); BKBLDW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 44 BOOKWIN1.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 76k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Bookbild builds pamphlets for formatted documents in WordPerfect 5.2. Any two-across format can be used, in either portrait or landscape mode. Pages are rearranged into the order needed to create camera-ready copy for bulk printing. Full instructions make booklet preparation easy. Product: Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 3.0 (06-28-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 6.0 or 5.1 DOS editions, 6/90 release or newer. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of newsletter support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; discounts on upgrades. Look for: GCATWP21.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); GCATWP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); GCATWP30.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Graphcat 3.0/DOS Macro package that creates clip art catalogs in WordPerfect 6.0 and 5.1. GRAPHCAT 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 by GRAPHCAT. NEW IN VERSION 3.0: Support for WordPerfect 6.0. Default settings can now be customized in the registered edition, which also includes a megabyte of clip art samples. Product: Graphcat/Win Clip Art Cataloger [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 1.0 (03-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: GCATWPW1.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); GCATWN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 45 GCATWPW1.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 105k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A macro package for WordPerfect 5.2/Windows that creates pictorial catalogs of clip art. All graphics formats readable by WP/Win can be read by Graphcat, and set up in columns as a pictorial catalog. Also can create mergable listings of file names, and includes a database template to aid in creating a full database of clip art files. Effective with the release of WordPerfect 6.0/Windows, Graphcat will increase to $20, and add support for WPWin6.0. Product: The Letterhead Kit/DOS [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 3.0 (06-28-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 6.0 or 5.1 DOS editions. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: LTRHEAD3.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); LTRKIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); LTRHEAD3.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 161k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Letterhead Kit v.3.0 is a set of macros, forms, and graphics for WordPerfect 6.0 and 5.1/DOS for retrieving letterheads, invoices, scanned signatures, and up to 10 FAX cover sheets or other custom forms (20 in registered edition). NEW in version 3.0: Support for WordPerfect 6.0/DOS, more FAX forms available, easier installation and customization, with personal form names on the FAX menu. Supports two letterheads and two scanned signatures-business and personal. Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 46 Product: The Letterhead Kit/Win [***] Author: Science Translations, 410-661-2224 Version: 2.1 (12-12-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.2 or 5.1 Windows editions, 4/30/92 release or newer. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; 3 months of support; 0-month return policy; bonus graphics; discounts on upgrades. Look for: LTRWIN21.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it at no charge); LTRWIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72144,1241 for assistance); LTRWIN21.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance). Download size: 143k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Letterhead Kit v.2.1 is a set of macros, forms, graphics and sample files for using in WordPerfect 5.2 and 5.1/Windows to retrieve letterheads, fax cover sheets, invoices, scanned signature, and 30 message graphics, including "Rush!" and "Thank you for your payment!" NEW in version 2.1: Support for WPWIN 5.2, scalable signatures, easier installation. Effective with the release of WordPerfect 6.0/WINDOWS, price will increase to $20, and WP60/Win support will be added. Chapter 4, "Spreadsheet applications" 47 Chapter 4 Spreadsheet applications See also: Finances (page 73); Business (page 64). 4.1 Spreadsheet programs Product: ALITE [***] Author: TRIUS, Inc., 508-794-9377 Version: 1.20r (07-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: ALITE.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-2505 to download it at no charge); ALITE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71333,103 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful TSR spreadsheet that will run on a system with only 256k RAM! 2048 rows by 128 columns. line, X-Y, bar, pie and stacked bar graphs. Macro command language, mathematical, statistical, financial, date and string functions. WKS and WK1 file compatible. Data regression, data question and data bin operations. File import, export and merge, PIC file generation, and file linking. Split windows, block protection, matrix operations, uses 7k TSR... Chapter 4, "Spreadsheet applications" 48 Product: AS-EASY-AS [***] Author: TRIUS, Inc., 508-794-9377 Version: 5.50d (07-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $69.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: ASA55*.* on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-2505 to download it at no charge); ASEASY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71333,103 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Award winning spreadsheet. EMS and virtual memory support. Fully mouseable. Text/graphics combined and print preview mode. Math, statistical, financial, logical, date/time, string and user defined functions. dBASE (.dbf) file import, export and browse. 13 powerful graph types, 9-pin, 24-pin and LaserJet support. WKS and WK1 file compatible. Powerful macro language. Goalseek, file merge & file linking. Matrix operations, 80x87 support. Direct file accessing, much more... Product: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 [***] Solver and programmable calculator for 1-2-3. See full description on page 57. Product: Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 [***] A library of super power macros for 1-2-3. See full description on page 48. 4.2 Spreadsheet utilities See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 16). Chapter 4, "Spreadsheet applications" 49 Product: Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 [***] Author: K.I.T.A.L. Software, 972-498-7255 Version: 3.4 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Lotus 1-2-3 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $50.00 Registration benefits: Lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. 24-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 800k (about 60 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Library contains over 250 *.wk1 macros plus over 220 *.mlb macros that sense the Lotus release and transparently works on all versions 2.0 & up, 2-D and 3-D (multiple sheets ranges!). Ranges does not have to be contiguous or of one type of data. Example, when macro processes labels, cells of other types are ignored. Menu driven Macro Managers allow using point & shoot to start macros without combining them. Only manager stays with worksheet. Macros and managers outperform commercial library macros! 4.3 Software tools & add-ins 4.3.1 For Lotus Product: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 [***] Solver and programmable calculator for 1-2-3. See full description on page 57. Product: Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 [***] A library of super power macros for 1-2-3. See full description on page 48. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 50 Chapter 5 Database applications See also: Data (page 55). 5.1 Relational database managers Product: HouseHold TRACKER [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 1.5 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $18.50 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: FMSHT.ZIP on BBSs; FGSHT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 281k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Keeps track of many of the items around the house in one database. Items like household goods (model #'s, serial #'s, cost, warranties, etc.), auto repairs, VCR tapes, magazine subscriptions, phone list, utilities and credit cards. The program will print your list for insurance purposes or make a label for your VCR tape. Easy to use menus. Product: SoundMasterDb [***] Audio library cataloging program. See full description on page 111. 5.2 Flat-file database managers See also: Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 51). Product: Book Librarian [***] Book cataloging program. See full description on page 90. Product: Household Register [***] Home/office inventory program. See full description on page 103. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 51 Product: LITTLE LISTS [***] Author: Elvis DeKoj Version: 1.0 (07-02-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LITTLE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71574,2132 for assistance). Download size: 168k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This is a database program designed for users who want to keep things simple. You can create exactly the kind of list you want, without any prior knowledge of programming or database systems. Add, view and change records, browse through the list, print a columnar report or labels including only the information you want, add and change data fields. Because it uses dBase III-compatible fiels, Little Lists can be used to view and manipulate database files created by many other programs. Product: Video Librarian [***] Video library cataloging program. See full description on page 110. 5.3 Mailing label systems See also: Database applications, Flat-file database managers (page 50). Product: LITTLE LISTS [***] Simple database system. See full description on page 50. 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. High-capacity floppy. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; Chapter 5, "Database applications" 52 discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. 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, compare and combine lists, restore deleted records, extra fields for user coding, label customization and more. Product: Post Card Reminder (PCR) [***] Author: SOAR SOFTWARE, 805-646-1335 Version: 1.01 (01-27-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints postcards or labels for customers after elapsed time (days) or absolute date. Designed for service reminders, birthdays, follow-ups, etc. Each addressee can have up to 10 different messages. Prints messages on one side of standard 4x6 postcard and address on the other. Built-in editor for composing messages. Chapter 5, "Database applications" 53 5.4 Freeform/text database managers Product: JOURNAL [***] Author: HandyWare, 703-715-7037 Version: 3.0 (05-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse; Network (LAN). Registration fee: $39.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: JOURNL30.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 404-516-9845 to download it at no charge); JOURNL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72567,3416 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides free form text storage and quick retrival thru powerful search routines. Store up to 400 topics, 32K per topic in categories. Use every word in the text as a keyword and perform hypertext type searches. Information can be directly enterred into topics, added from the Clipboard, read in from text file, or import. Sort and rearrange topics, transfer between categories, outline, print to text file or printer. Product: QUIKNOTE [***] Free-form information manager. See full description on page 28. 5.5 Database utilities Product: LITTLE LISTS [***] Simple database system. See full description on page 50. Product: Recap [***] Fix capitalization in dBase-compatible files. See full description on page 54. 5.6 Software tools & add-ins See also: Programming, Languages (page 82); Programming, Software tools & add-ins (page 86). Chapter 5, "Database applications" 54 5.6.1 For multiple programs Product: Recap [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.1 (03-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. dBase-compatible data file. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. 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: Workbase [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.0c (07-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Some knowledge of Xbase commands and functions. Registration fee: $49.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: WORK*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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: Xbase developers: this is an interactive environment for over 200 Xbase commands and functions, 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 rudimentary PRG Chapter 5, "Database applications" 55 interpreter. If your applications use dBase-compatible files, you'll love this handy utility. Unlike other "dot prompt" programs, this one works! 5.6.3 For Clipper Product: Workbase [***] Dot-prompt utility for DBMS programmers. See full description on page 54. Chapter 6, "Data" 56 Chapter 6 Data 6.1 Words Product: Curses! [***] Creative insult generator. See full description on page 118. 6.2 Mapping data See also: Engineering, Surveying & cartography (page 78); Graphics, Business applications, Mapping/cartography (page 99). Product: MAPIT [***] Detailed world mapping with 100' precision. See full description on page 99. 6.3 World facts Product: Save the Planet (Mac) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, Congressional data. See full description on page 93. Product: Save the Planet (PC) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full description on page 94. 6.4 Census data Product: MAPIT [***] Detailed world mapping with 100' precision. See full description on page 99. 6.5 Engineering data See also: Engineering (page 77). Chapter 6, "Data" 57 6.5.1 For other Product: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 [***] Author: K.I.T.A.L. Software, 972-498-7255 Version: 1.3 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Lotus 1-2-3 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $40.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A programmable sopisticated calculator and solver. Includes: arithmetic, integration and differentiation of data tables and functions, curvefit (polynomial up to order 8, powers product, exponent, multiilinear up to 8), matrix operation, linear sytem 70 unknown, statistics, normal distribution, frequency distribution, unit conversion, one unknown non linear equation solver. It is a menu driven Lotus application with Lotus's style menu bar. Chapter 7, "Communications" 58 Chapter 7 Communications 7.1 General-purpose modem communications Product: Private Secretary [***] Author: Unique Software Version: 1.01 (07-13-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hayes-compatible modem. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Credit Card Surcharge. Look for: PS101.ZIP on BBSs; PS101.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70130,330 for assistance). Download size: 293k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Your modem will never be the same again! * auto fax/modem/answ on 1 line * user sched call fwd^:calls follow U work/play * user sched call screening^:no unwanted calls * notify by beeper or phone * log of time, date, & distnc ring * you set mult sched to fit your work/play day * home control with additional peripherals Chapter 7, "Communications" 59 7.2 Service-specific programs 7.2.1 For CompuServe Product: CIS Billing Orgainizer [***] Version: 2.1 (07-28-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk; Modem. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CISBIL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71116,302 for assistance). Download size: 46k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Orgainize captured CompuServe billing records. This program will accumulate captured billing for viewing and/or printing. Maintains one cum file for each year. Current and previous year can be operated on by program. Requires that you capture your own billing records. The process is fully described in the docs. (Capturing billing is a free CompuServe service.) Product: Off-line CIS Catalog Viewer [***] Version: 1.11 (05-26-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM, hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of support; 0-month return policy; bonus data. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CISREF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71116,302 for assistance). Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: View forum catalog library full description files after you have downloaded one or more from CIS. It will work on any catalog description file using the identical format as the IBMNET forums (as of 1-1-92). Search and mark files for later printing after all browsing is done. Does not do the download for you. Chapter 7, "Communications" 60 7.2.2 For Prodigy Product: MYMIQ [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 2.00 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk; Modem. Prodigy software, MYM and MYMIC software. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS support; 0-month return policy. Look for: MYQ200.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Designed for MYM and MYMIC users who want to update the prices in their investment accounts (stock, bond, and mutual fund), using Prodigy services. Product: PRO$TOCK [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 2.02 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk; Modem. Prodigy software. Registration fee: $48.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS support; 0-month return policy. Look for: PRS202.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge). Download size: 170k (about 13 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. Chapter 7, "Communications" 61 Product: PROMASTER [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 3.07 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk; Modem. Prodigy software. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS support; 0-month return policy. Look for: PRM307.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge). Download size: 282k (about 21 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 to a file. Email manager with editor and spell checker. Product: QMU [***] Author: Gateway Software, 415-885-0593 Version: 3.20 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk; Modem. Prodigy software, Quicken v5.0 or later. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS support; 0-month return policy. Look for: QMU320.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at no charge). Download size: 112k (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! Chapter 7, "Communications" 62 7.3 Bulletin boards Product: MegaHost [***] Author: ASCII Computer Enterprises Version: 2.10 (07-04-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Modem. Registration fee: $49.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited BBS support; 0-month return policy; runtime license. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: MHST210*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 209-836-2402 to download it at no charge); MH210*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70370,124 for assistance); MH210*.ZIP on GEnie in BBS forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID D.MANKIN for assistance). Download size: 370k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A serious multi-user BBS designed for ease of use. Includes B- Tree indexed databases, ringback, callback, built-in & external file transfers, ANSI, RIP, NAPLPS, BIG, & CONDOR graphics, dynamic or custom menus, bulletins, questionnaire, chat, doors, multiple security levels, file area PW's, front end mailer & echo mail door support, interrupt driven send & receive buffers, NS16550A FIFO, 16.8 kbps modems, database sharing under Desqview, Windows, Novell, Banyon Vines, or any SHARE compatible network. Product: PowerBBS for Windows [***] Author: PowerBBS Computing, 516-938-0506 Version: 2.50 (08-09-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk; Hayes-compatible modem. Registration fee: $99.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 6 months of unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; source code. 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: PBBSW25.ZIP on BBSs (call 516-822-7396 to download it at no charge); PBBS25.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71155,2035 for assistance). Download size: 720k (about 54 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you run a multi-Node BBS in the background! Easy to understand GUI manual. Supports ASCII/ANSI/RIP graphics screens. QWK-MAIL support included; QWK-NETWORKING; FIDO Networking GUI config, includes an advanced GUI file editing program. Upload testing, file viewing, ratio testing, visual Chapter 7, "Communications" 63 editor CD-ROM support, X;Y;Zmodem, up to 1000 forums, run DOS doors in the background, PowerLang script language! 7.3.1 Bulletin board utilities Product: ACZAR [***] Archive shell for ZIP,ARJ,LZH,PAK,ARC,ZOO. See full description on page 9. Product: TranScan [***] The premium file scanner & converter. See full description on page 34. 7.4 Networks See also: Utilities, Menu systems & file managers (page 29). Product: NETWORK QUOTABLES [***] Author: Greg Bixby Version: 2.01a (02-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited BBS support; 0-month return policy; bonus data. Look for: NTQT20.ZIP on BBSs (call 313-737-2912 to download it at no charge); NTQT20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:NOVUSER forum LIBrary 8. Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Be greeted with famous, witty and thought-provoking daily quotes on standalone or network PCs. Make your network interesting and fun. The same quote can be displayed for all network users on a particular day. Can be run as a non-TSR screen saver with optional user message. An optional network administrators message can be displayed below the quote. Add, edit, delete, print or search quotes. 7.5 Fax machines & fax cards Product: Private Secretary [***] Auto fax/modem/voice 1 Line! Call fwd/screen. See full description on page 58. 7.6 Call logging & analysis See also: Utilities, Desktop utilities, Phone dialers (page 25). Chapter 7, "Communications" 64 Product: Private Secretary [***] Auto fax/modem/voice 1 Line! Call fwd/screen. See full description on page 58. 7.7 File format translators Product: TranScan [***] The premium file scanner & converter. See full description on page 34. Chapter 8, "Business" 65 Chapter 8 Business See also: Spreadsheet applications (page 46); Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 51); Data (page 55); Communications, Call logging & analysis (page 63); Finances (page 73); Graphics, Business applications (page 99). 8.1 Business finances See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 75). Product: AFFORD IT??? [***] Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full description on page 75. Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder [***] Vehicle operation & maint. logger & reminder. See full description on page 112. Product: Shareware Tracker [***] Author: BlueCollar Software, 513-653-8388 Version: 3.01 (07-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $5.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; bonus data; disks of other shareware. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: SWT*.* on BBSs; SWTRCK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72630,1714 for assistance). Download size: 429k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: For the shareware author. Tracks registered users, submissions, site licenses, revenue, expenses, income from registration services and royalties, subscriptions, and much more. Mail- merges letters and prints mailing labels. Many pre-defined reports can be viewed on-screen or sent to printer. User can also create his own reports. Has context-sensitive on-line help, the ability to change screen color, and many other features. Chapter 8, "Business" 66 Product: WinCheck [***] Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 3.0P (02-01-92) Needs: Unknown. Registration fee: $69.99 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: WC-30P.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); WC-30P.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Full featured personal finance manager for the home and small business. Desinged to manage any number of checking, savings and credit card accounts. Features include a check form designer, to build check templates for printing on virtually any pre-pointed check form. The Custom Report Maker allows viewing and printing a variety of supplied reports and create custom reports tailored to needs. 8.1.1 Business accounting Product: Cash Control [***] A personal finance and business checkbook. See full description on page 76. Product: Fixed Asset Pro [***] Author: HammerSoft, 419-986-6007 Version: 1.2 (04-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $79.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FAPRO*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71540,3266 for assistance). Download size: 475k (about 35 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: A comprehensive fixed asset depreciation system. Using pull down menus the program calculates depreciation on multiple bases, applies tax limits, performs projections and comparisons, and prints reports to screen, printer or file. Provides 38 U.S. tax law depreciation methods with online help. Mouse support. Manual includes a tutorial. Chapter 8, "Business" 67 Product: Judy's TenKey [***] Powerful, flexible, Windows calculator. See full description on page 23. 8.1.2 Point-of-sale systems Product: TRAXX Point of Sale [***] Author: F$OFT, 206-881-1968 Version: 1.10 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $95.00 (add $5.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: TRAXX.* on BBSs; TRAXX.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71601,2022 for assistance). Download size: 597k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Point of Sale System designed for small to medium sized retail businesses. The easy to use manual assists in several of the business decisions required to achieve maximum benefit as well as descriptions of some of the daily considerations of operation. Prints receipts, adjusts inventory, prints price labels, posts incoming orders, generates reorders, cash drawer reconcilliation, inventory analysis and more. DOS based, no added hardware required. 8.1.3 Billing systems Product: SOAR [***] Author: SOAR SOFTWARE, 805-646-1335 Version: 4.12 (05-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $69.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy to use receivables and billing program for businesses that provide services as well as products. Charges can be fixed cost, variable costs, services, hourly charges and even inventory items. Automatic billing of customers for service or support contracts. Bills can be customized to suit your taste. Generate mailing lists, export data or merge data for tax Chapter 8, "Business" 68 reporting. Powerful reporting can be sorted (5 keys). Easy to adapt to about any business. Limited to 3000 customers. Product: SOAR+ [***] Author: SOAR SOFTWARE, 805-646-1335 Version: 2.12 (05-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $89.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This is the same as SOAR (Service Oriented Accounts Receivables) except it contains an invoicing module so that an invoice can be generated on the spot (30 seconds). Uses the same data files as SOAR. Product: SPAR [***] Author: SOAR SOFTWARE, 805-646-1335 Version: 1.01 (04-27-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $99.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Requested by attorneys, psychologists, counselors, etc. who need to add lengthy comments with transactions. Contains the same accounting engine as SOAR but includes a popup editor that allows comments of up to 10 lines (50 characters/line) to be part of a transaction. Comments can be "chained" together so the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire could be put as a comment. 8.2 Inventory systems Product: Book Librarian [***] Book cataloging program. See full description on page 90. Chapter 8, "Business" 69 Product: Home Inventory [***] Author: Silicon Systems, 817-483-8618 Version: 1.0 (09-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse; Plotter. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; INVENT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:ASPFORUM forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72451,327 for assistance); INVENT.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID D.THEWS for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets the user completely track home or small business inventory by assigning inventory to user defined rooms. Each room is designated by the user and items can be assigned to any room in the database. Reports (value, room, itemization) can also be generated. Perfect for insurance and other reporting needs. Product: Household Register [***] Home/office inventory program. See full description on page 103. Product: TRAXX Point of Sale [***] Simple approach to Point of Sale. See full description on page 67. 8.3 Equipment use & maintenance Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder [***] Vehicle operation & maint. logger & reminder. See full description on page 112. 8.4 Project management Product: Appointment Book [***] Author: Silicon Systems, 817-483-8618 Version: 1.0 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP Chapter 8, "Business" 70 DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $50.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; APTZIP.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:ASPFORUM forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72451,327 for assistance); APTZIP.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID D.THEWS for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full featured appointment management system. Used successfully in many businesses (medical, dental, styling salons, etc.), this system mimics the now obsolete appointment binder books which are used by many offices to track appointments. The user simply assigns office members to an appointment book and then can schedule appointments for each office member. Detailed reporting and searching features are supported. User can also find open appointment slots using any criteria. Product: The Car Restoration Diary [***] Author: BlueCollar Software, 513-653-8388 Version: 2.2 (07-17-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $49.95 (Canadian dollars) (add $5.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: CREST*.ZIP on BBSs; CRESTO.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:CARS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72630,1714 for assistance). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: For the vintage car restorer. Tracks expenses, time involved, parts dealers, car shows, and more. Will print mailing labels. A variety of reports can be viewed on-screen or sent to the printer. Has a pop-up appointment calendar and calculator. Many other features. Context sensitive on line help makes this program simple to learn and easy to use. Product: Chartist(tm) [***] Flowcharting and org charting. See full description on page 96. Chapter 8, "Business" 71 Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder [***] Vehicle operation & maint. logger & reminder. See full description on page 112. 8.5 Client management Product: 2DO Personal Task Manager [***] Personal task manager for Microsoft Windows. See full description on page 27. Product: Appointment Book [***] Appointment management system. See full description on page 69. 8.6 Specific-field systems 8.6.1 Legal & law enforcement Product: Home Inventory [***] Home inventory tracking system. See full description on page 68. 8.6.2 Medical & dental Product: Appointment Book [***] Appointment management system. See full description on page 69. 8.6.3 Real estate Product: Appointment Book [***] Appointment management system. See full description on page 69. 8.6.4 Small businesses Product: Cash Control [***] A personal finance and business checkbook. See full description on page 76. Product: Home Inventory [***] Home inventory tracking system. See full description on page 68. Product: SOAR [***] Service oriented accounts receivables. See full description on page 67. Chapter 8, "Business" 72 8.7 Forms generators Product: The Letterhead Kit/DOS [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. Product: The Letterhead Kit/Win [***] Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full description on page 45. 8.7.1 Forms fillers Product: PCForm [***] Author: CareWare, 916-265-8704 Version: 3.0 (02-26-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. Look for: PCF30.ZIP on BBSs; PCF30.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 74270,516 for assistance); PCFORM30.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID R.CROUCH1 for assistance). Download size: 171k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Offers an easy means for creating tailored made professional looking forms, graphs, and line drawings. Features: ease of use, word processing like entry and editing, on-line manual viewer, HP LaserJet and multiple copies printing, comprehensive file management, auto-tab for easy fill-in, two point line and box drawing, block editing, multiple pages, math calculation functions, pull down menus, mouse support, configurability, PIF and ICO files, ASCII format for maximum compatibility and more. 8.8 Sales aids Product: Judy's TenKey [***] Powerful, flexible, Windows calculator. See full description on page 23. 8.9 Marketing Product: Shareware Tracker [***] Tracks users, submissions, expenses, more. See full description on page 65. Chapter 8, "Business" 73 8.10 Business utilities Product: AFFORD IT??? [***] Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full description on page 75. Product: Fixed Asset Pro [***] Comprehensive fixed asset depreciation system. See full description on page 66. Product: Home Inventory [***] Home inventory tracking system. See full description on page 68. Product: JOURNAL [***] An electronic file cabinet. See full description on page 53. Product: Judy's TenKey [***] Powerful, flexible, Windows calculator. See full description on page 23. Product: Personal Time Card [***] Electronic time card. See full description on page 28. Chapter 9, "Finances" 74 Chapter 9 Finances See also: Spreadsheet applications (page 46); Mathematics (page 79); Business (page 64). 9.1 Stock trading & analysis Product: Capital Gainz [***] Investment portfolio manager. See full description on page 76. Product: Merlin's Magic Finger [***] Author: Enchanted Software, 505-377-3955 Version: 1.0 (04-06-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. 3 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 832k (about 62 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Serious stock investment analysis in a fun format. Enter information on the history of a stock, and chart it on the Merl-O-Meter, giving you a buy, sell, or hold signal. You can examine graphs to visually see the trends of the stock. Product: The Stock Analyst [***] Author: Visionary Software, +61-(0)6-227-5649 Version: 1.10 (07-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $55.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: STOCK110.ZIP on BBSs; STK110.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:INVFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 100035,62 for assistance). Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful analysis program that can help you to get the upper hand when investing on the stockmarket. Chapter 9, "Finances" 75 v/ A buy/sell/hold analysis of all stocks helps you to decide what action to take with each stock. v/ Line, Bar, and Point and Figure Charts. These charts can be an invaluable help in finding and assessing trends and other price movements of stocks. v/ Up to 1,500 different stocks with up to 32,000 prices each. v/ Full mouse support for ease of use. 9.2 Personal finances See also: Business, Business finances (page 65). Product: AFFORD IT??? [***] Author: CleoSci, 612-771-9209 Version: 3.10 (05-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Support, 90 day return policy, one free update, bonus files. Look for: AFFRD310.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge). Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A super calculation system which determines loan annuities, tracks your current loans, generates payoff amounts, and calculates savings annuities and depreciations for both "one- time only" and continuous deposits. It has two different methods of loan calculation and an on-screen "pocket" calculator. Now with new menus and editing capabilities, it can also calculate simple or compound interest. If you spend or save money, this is for you! Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder [***] Vehicle operation & maint. logger & reminder. See full description on page 112. 9.2.1 Finances & budgets Product: Cash Control [***] A personal finance and business checkbook. See full description on page 76. Chapter 9, "Finances" 76 9.2.2 Checkbook managers Product: Cash Control [***] Author: Pipedream Software, 701-746-0163 Version: 1.0 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: CASHC.ZIP on BBSs (call 801-963-8721 to download it at no charge). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: For people who don't want the complexity of a major accounting program. Designed with simplicity in mind, the check register displays the contents like a ordinary hand written register. While it is simple it also has powerful features. Supports one or two printers. It has budget help. It installs for personal or small business. Balance the account, make backups, split accounts, tax reports and more. 9.3 Portfolio management Product: Capital Gainz [***] Author: AlleyCat Software, Inc., 919-469-5196 Version: 3.2 (07-28-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: CGZ*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 919-469-3972 to download it at no charge); CGZ*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:INVFOR forum LIBrary 9 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70431,132 for assistance). Download size: 1050k (about 78 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A portfolio manager for small investors and investment managers. Ideal for a 'dollar-cost averaging' strategy. - Record purchases, sales, dividends, capital gains, splits - Calculate gain/loss and total return - View or print security information over range of dates - Reinvest dividends, redistribute sale proceeds - Execute sales using FIFO, LIFO, max gain/loss, ID, avg cost - Variety of reports including tax Chapter 9, "Finances" 77 forms - Single price entry updates all related securities - Bond discount/amortization 9.4 Finance utilities Product: Cash Control [***] A personal finance and business checkbook. See full description on page 76. Product: MYMIQ [***] Managing Yor Money import stock quotes. See full description on page 60. Product: QMU [***] Prodigy/Quicken link. See full description on page 61. 9.5 Software tools & add-ins 9.5.1 For multiple programs Product: PRO$TOCK [***] Downloads stock quotes & news from Prodigy. See full description on page 60. Chapter 10, "Engineering" 78 Chapter 10 Engineering See also: Data, Engineering data (page 56); Graphics, CAD/CAM applications (page 98). 10.1 Industrial engineering Product: CNC CAD CAM Package [***] CAD CAM programming, file transfer, organize. See full description on page 78. 10.2 Numerical control Product: CNC CAD CAM Package [***] Author: Northland Multisoft, 818-963-6355 Version: 1.3 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $95.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: CADCAM13.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 184k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A low cost CNC CAD CAM development system that is powerfull and eazy to use. Using graphic geometric programming you will save hours of time and your programs will be more accurate. Configure code and communications for each CNC. Send and receive programs to and from your CNC's ICON based two axis geometric plotting. Organize and identify your program files. Full screen cut and paste program editor. Program and plot printout on a dot matrix printer. X mirror, Y mirror, XY change, Zoom in or out. 10.3 Surveying & cartography See also: Data, Mapping data (page 56); Graphics, Business applications, Mapping/cartography (page 99). Chapter 10, "Engineering" 79 Product: GEOD [***] Author: REXL, 619-481-0781 Version: 1.1 (06-06-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 192k RAM. Registration fee: $12.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Master disks, phone support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 152k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Because of the earth's rotation it is not a sphere, but is flattened at the poles and is an oblate ellipsoid. Calculate the shortest lines on this surface, called geodetic lines, for two different cases. Compare the results with great circles on an approximating sphere calculated by three different methods. Menus and context sensitive help provided. 10.4 Engineering utilities Product: Judy's TenKey [***] Powerful, flexible, Windows calculator. See full description on page 23. 10.5 Software tools & add-ins 10.5.1 For other Product: Mathplot [***] Mathematical function plotting program. See full description on page 80. Product: Nonlin [***] Linear and nonlinear statistical regression. See full description on page 80. Chapter 11, "Mathematics" 80 Chapter 11 Mathematics 11.1 Statistics Product: Nonlin [***] Author: Phillip H. Sherrod, 615-292-2881 Version: 2.4 (06-25-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. Look for: NONLIN*.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4193 to download it at no charge); NONLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 76166,2640 for assistance). Download size: 194k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Determines the values of parameters for an equation, whose form you specify, that cause the equation to best fit a set of data values. Handles linear, multivariate, polynomial, and general nonlinear equations. You specify form of equation using normal algebraic notation. Can plot data and equation. Can also find the root of a nonlinear equation. Forty page manual explains regression analysis and provides many examples. Best shareware regression program available. In use at many labs. 11.2 Function & curve plotting Product: Mathplot [***] Author: Phillip H. Sherrod, 615-292-2881 Version: 3.2 (11-21-92) 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; CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: MATHPL*.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4193 to download it at no charge); MATHPL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 76166,2640 for assistance). Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you enter complicated mathematical functions using ordinary algebraic notation and immediately plot them on the screen or an HP LaserJet printer. Cartesian, polar, and parametric equations are supported and up to 4 functions can be Chapter 11, "Mathematics" 81 displayed at once. Scaling is automatic and you can control axis display and grid lines. A rich set of library routines is provided. An excellent program for anyone who needs to quickly visualize mathematical functions. Product: Nonlin [***] Linear and nonlinear statistical regression. See full description on page 80. 11.3 Mathematical utilities Product: Mathplot [***] Mathematical function plotting program. See full description on page 80. Product: Nonlin [***] Linear and nonlinear statistical regression. See full description on page 80. Product: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 [***] Solver and programmable calculator for 1-2-3. See full description on page 57. Chapter 12, "Programming" 82 Chapter 12 Programming 12.1 CASE tools Product: Chartist(tm) [***] Flowcharting and org charting. See full description on page 96. 12.2 Languages See also: Database applications, Software tools & add-ins (page 53). 12.2.1 BASIC Product: B7Tool [***] Author: CareWare, 916-265-8704 Version: 1.2 (11-02-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.x. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: B7T12.ZIP on BBSs; B7T12.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 74270,516 for assistance); B7TOOL12.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID R.CROUCH1 for assistance). Download size: 94k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of innovative programming tools for Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.x. Offers a comprehensive collection of mouse functions, a complete windowing routine, pull down bar menu, fast screen writes (ASM), screen save & restore (ASM), get & set equipment status routines, access to DOS services and more. B7Tool features 30 of the most commonly needed routines to create fast, attractive, mouse driven applications. Demo with source included. Chapter 12, "Programming" 83 Product: Basic Program Cross Reference [***] Version: 1.2 (05-23-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support; 0-month return policy; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BASXRF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71116,302 for assistance). Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides: 1. Formatted program listing 2. User label/line number and variable cross-reference 3. Reserved word cross-reference. Any of the three options may be turned on/off in any combination. Output can be to a printer or file ready to print. Works for programs written in GWBasic and QuickBasic. It may work for other dialects as well. Reserved word list can be user defined. Very easy to use. Product: ProWindows LITE for BASIC PDS 7 [***] Author: DSE Software Publishing, 707-459-4358 Version: 5.21X (05-21-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: PWL521X.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-459-4484 to download it at no charge); PWL521X.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID DSE.SOFTWARE for assistance). Download size: 129k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The #1 Windowing Toolbox for MS BASIC PDS 7.1. Create multiple full color text-based virtual windows that can be moved, scrolled, re-sized, and hidden via mouse. Fully event-driven architecture permits self-maintaining user interfaces. Text mode graphic mouse is incredible. Includes a MS BASIC PDS 7.1 compatible library, include files, some nifty demos, and documentation. Join thousands and find out why this is the best there is! Chapter 12, "Programming" 84 Product: ProWindows LITE for QuickBASIC [***] Author: DSE Software Publishing, 707-459-4358 Version: 5.21Q (05-21-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: PWL521Q.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-459-4484 to download it at no charge); PWL521Q.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID DSE.SOFTWARE for assistance). Download size: 129k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The #1 Windowing Toolbox for QuickBASIC 4.5. Create multiple full color text-based virtual windows that can be moved, scrolled, re-sized, and hidden via mouse. Fully event-driven architecture permits self-maintaining user interfaces. Text mode graphic mouse is incredible. Includes a QuickBASIC 4.5 compatible library, include files, some nifty demos, and documentation. Join thousands and find out why this is the best there is! Product: Q4Tool [***] Author: CareWare, 916-265-8704 Version: 1.6a (11-02-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.x. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: Q4T16.ZIP on BBSs; Q4T16.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 74270,516 for assistance); Q4TOOL16.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID R.CROUCH1 for assistance). Download size: 92k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An innovative collection of programming tools for QuickBASIC 4.x. Features a comprehensive selection of mouse functions, a complete windowing routine, fast screen save/restore routines, fast single routine string writes, pull down bar menu routine, get/set equipment status routines, access to DOS services and more. Contains 30 of the most commonly needed routines to create fast, attractive, mouse driven applications. Demo with source included. Chapter 12, "Programming" 85 12.2.2 C Product: Animation Kit [***] Author: ServantWare Version: 1.0 (04-27-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; royalty-free source code; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: ANIMTE.ZIP on BBSs (call 313-663-4173 to download it at no charge); ANIMTE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 76636,1166 for assistance). Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Contains robust samples illustrating how to add quality bitmap, text and cursor animation to your application. Complete with extensive help file and installation program. 12.2.3 Other Product: RTAG [***] Ray tracing animation generator. See full description on page 97. 12.3 Programming utilities Product: Basic Program Cross Reference [***] Basic program cross-reference utility. See full description on page 82. Product: MATCH [***] Text file comparison utility. See full description on page 12. Product: WinMatch [***] Windows text file comparison utility. See full description on page 12. Product: Workbase [***] Dot-prompt utility for DBMS programmers. See full description on page 54. 12.3.1 Desktop tools for programmers Product: BOOT.SYS [***] The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 22. Product: Shareware Tracker [***] Tracks users, submissions, expenses, more. See full description on page 65. Chapter 12, "Programming" 86 Product: Windev - Windows Developer [***] Author: Helios Software Solutions, (0772) 324353 Version: 1.54 (06-20-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $32.00 (add $5.90 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.90 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of fax, CompuServe support; 0-month return policy; source code. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WINDEV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 100041,235 for assistance). Download size: 295k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An integrated program development environment for MS Windows, that can be used just as well for text editing only. It has a powerful multi-windowed editor with configurable key bindings to emulate other editors, and a search/replace command using UNIX-style regular expressions. Windev integrates file comparison & multi-file searching tools, with user-defined tools, and interfaces to any vendor's compiler. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer [***] Author: Helios Software Solutions, (0772) 324353 Version: 1.54 (06-20-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk. Windows NT (March 1993 beta or later). Registration fee: $32.00 (add $5.90 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.90 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of fax, CompuServe support; 0-month return policy; source code. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WINDEV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINNT forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 100041,235 for assistance). Download size: 327k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An integrated program development environment for MS Windows, that can be used just as well for text editing only. It has a powerful multi-windowed editor with configurable key bindings to emulate other editors, and a search/replace command using UNIX-style regular expressions. Windev integrates file comparison & multi-file searching tools, with user-defined tools, and interfaces to any vendor's compiler. 12.3.2 `Make' utilities Product: ATBAT [***] Utility to AuTomatically create BATch files. See full description on page 21. Chapter 12, "Programming" 87 12.4 Software tools & add-ins See also: Database applications, Software tools & add-ins (page 53). 12.4.1 For other Product: MouseTools [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 1.0 (09-13-89) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Turbo Pascal. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; royalty-free source code; Look for: MOUSTL55.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a set of mouse interface routines for Turbo Pascal programmers. Included are low level routines for positioning and moving mouse cursors as well as higher level routines for selecting files, multiple choice questions, etc. Chapter 13, "Education" 88 Chapter 13 Education 13.1 Preschool Product: EGA Mouse Paint [***] Electronic coloring book. See full description on page 88. 13.2 Elementary Product: EGA Mouse Paint [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 5.0 (07-26-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.50 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. Look for: EGAMP.ZIP on BBSs; EGAMP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 194k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: If your kids like to color then they will enjoy using the mouse to color in any of over 40 pre-made picture. There are two pallettes of colors and patterns to select from, over 40. Selecting a picture and coloring it in is as easy as point and click. An additional feature is the arrow draw program which allows you to create and color your own drawings. Product: Melissa's Music Flashcards [***] Music flashcards that are fun. See full description on page 111. Product: MEMORY [***] Computer version of Concentration. See full description on page 121. Chapter 13, "Education" 89 Product: School-Mom [***] Author: Motes Educational Software, 501-524-8741 Version: 4.3 (07-23-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MOM430.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 73757,1111 for assistance). Download size: 162k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A complete education program for kids of all ages written by Dr. Andrew Motes. With this software you can have fun while you learn. It has modules for math, music composition, english, alphabet, art, telling time, and even an exam generator. Each module has multiple learning levels so your child will never outgrow it. Product: Why Do I (series) [***] An explanation of why we must learn in school. See full description on page 95. 13.3 Junior high Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 125. 13.4 High school Product: Crossdown [***] Solve, construct and print crossword puzzles. See full description on page 127. Product: Enigmacross [***] Solve and construct acrostic puzzles. See full description on page 127. Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 125. Product: Mathplot [***] Mathematical function plotting program. See full description on page 80. Chapter 13, "Education" 90 Product: Save the Planet (Mac) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, Congressional data. See full description on page 93. Product: Save the Planet (PC) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full description on page 94. 13.5 College Product: Crossdown [***] Solve, construct and print crossword puzzles. See full description on page 127. Product: Enigmacross [***] Solve and construct acrostic puzzles. See full description on page 127. Product: I.Q. Challenge [***] Test knowledge in 5 categories, earn diploma. See full description on page 125. Product: MAPIT [***] Detailed world mapping with 100' precision. See full description on page 99. Product: Save the Planet (Mac) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, Congressional data. See full description on page 93. Product: Save the Planet (PC) [***] Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full description on page 94. 13.6 Library/bibliography Product: Book Librarian [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 1.52 (06-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $34.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: BL152.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); BL152.ZIP on Chapter 13, "Education" 91 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. 13.7 Teachers 13.7.1 Gradebooks Product: VAR Grade [***] Author: VARed Software, 805-523-7546 Version: 6.00 (04-30-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: $50.00 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; site license. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: VARGRA.ZIP on BBSs; VARGRA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:EDFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73427,112 for assistance). Download size: 640k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full-featured program for recording, plotting, and analyzing grades and attendance. You can have any number of students, assignments, sections, database items, or classes. It can handle number grades, letters, or extra credit. It can sum, average, discard, and weight scores. A wide variety of statistical tests and plots can be done on your grades. You can do seating charts, what-ifs, sort students, import/export grades, and define your own grading systems. The program is extremely flexible. Chapter 13, "Education" 92 13.8 Foreign language Product: LinguaPro/SPANISH [***] Author: Schulenberg and Associates, Inc., 713-440-4444 Version: 2.11a (05-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LPROSP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FLEFO forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72650,3160 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Multi-faceted tool for serious students of Spanish. Offers an 18,000 word user-extendable online dictionary, a sophisticated flashcard system for the mastery of the graded 18,000 word vocabulary, a unique verb flashcard system that teaches verbs in all tenses and persons using millions of complete sentences, and a verb reference system that shows complete definitions and conjugation patterns for almost 6,000 verbs. May also be used for flashcarding English vocabulary plus question/answer info. Product: LQMATRIX [***] Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full description on page 19. Product: REXL-Lazarillo de Tormes [***] Author: REXL, 619-481-0781 Version: 1.1 (12-03-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM, hard disk or dual- floppy system. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Printed manual, phone support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 800k (about 60 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This version of the original Spanish edition of "Lazarillo de Tormes", a classic Spanish novel, uses an IBM PC compatible computer and the REXL program to display text and the pop-up English translations of words and idiomatic expressions that exactly match the meaning of the text. Improve your Spanish reading skills and enjoy reading this book without the hassle of using a dictionary to look up words and idiomatic expressions that you do not know. Chapter 13, "Education" 93 13.9 Geography See also: Graphics (page 95). Product: MAPIT [***] Detailed world mapping with 100' precision. See full description on page 99. 13.10 Literature Product: Creativity Package [***] Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 41. Product: Poetry Generator [***] Turn your computer into a poet! See full description on page 42. Product: Why Do I (series) [***] An explanation of why we must learn in school. See full description on page 95. 13.11 Science & ecology Product: Mathplot [***] Mathematical function plotting program. See full description on page 80. Product: Nonlin [***] Linear and nonlinear statistical regression. See full description on page 80. Product: Save the Planet (Mac) [***] Author: Save the Planet Software, 303-641-5035 Version: 3.05 (01-18-93) Needs: Macintosh, System 6.0.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. HyperCard 2.0 or better. Strongly recommended: 2MB RAM. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. Bonus stack disk. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 760k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Learn about ozone depletion and global warming with the graphics, text, and maps in this Hypercard stack. Up-to-date global data - population explosion, deforestation, atmospheric chemistry - on issues affecting you, your kids, the planet. Take action, using STP's resources: Congressional database can Chapter 13, "Education" 94 be linked to your word processor for quick letters to Washington. Greenhouse simulator, environmental groups, voting scores, new legislation, recycling, shopping, investing, energy saving ideas. Product: Save the Planet (PC) [***] Author: Save the Planet Software, 303-641-5035 Version: 3.00 (01-26-93) 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; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. Bonus stack disk. Look for: STP300.ZIP on BBSs (call 919-434-8664 to download it at no charge); SAVEP.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:OUTDOORS forum LIBrary 16. Download size: 335k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Learn about ozone depletion and global warming with an interesting presentation using graphics, text, and maps. Up-to- date global data - population explosion, deforestation, atmospheric chemistry - on issues affecting you, your kids, the planet. Take action, using STP's resources: Built-in word processor, using Congressional database, for quick letters to Washington. Greenhouse simulator, environmental groups, voting scores, new legislation, recycling, shopping, investing, energy saving ideas. 13.12 Writing See also: Writing applications (page 35). Product: Cliche Finder [***] Checks writing cliches. See full description on page 41. Product: Creativity Package [***] Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 41. Chapter 13, "Education" 95 13.13 Other Product: Why Do I (series) [***] Author: CleoSci, 612-771-9209 Version: 1.0 (06-02-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: 0-month return policy. Support, 30 day return policy, one free upgrade. Look for: WHYDO100.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge). Download size: 800k (about 60 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A brand new style! This program system is designed to explain in a fun, colorful format why it is that we learn math, science, English, history, and geography. How many times have we asked the question, "Why am I learning this?" This series provides the answers. Look at the animation, listen to the sounds, laugh at the drawings, and learn why we learn. In addition, it covers the subject of confidence building. Many people agree, it is a blast to use the series! Chapter 14, "Graphics" 96 Chapter 14 Graphics 14.1 Viewing programs Product: Drag And View [***] File viewers for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 13. Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System [***] Windows image catalog utility. See full description on page 101. Product: PrintGF [***] GIF printer. See full description on page 16. Product: PrintGL [***] Pen plotter emulator. See full description on page 16. 14.2 Drawing programs Product: Chartist(tm) [***] Author: Novagraph, Inc., 214-231-2169 Version: 1.04 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $69.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Bonus symbols. Look for: NGCHR104.ZIP on BBSs; NGCHAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 74036,2325 for assistance). Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This comprehensive flow charting and org charting package features full color and font support, multiple symbol and border styles and automatic routing of lines in multiple styles. It also supports hypertext references to other documents, import of bitmap graphics into symbols, and export of data into other Windows applications. "Trophy Rated by Public Brand Software." Shareware Industry Awards nominee for "Best New Business Application of 1992." Product: DRAFT CHOICE [***] Powerful, vector based CAD program. See full description on page 98. Chapter 14, "Graphics" 97 Product: ProtoCAD 3D [***] 3 dimensional CAD/rendering program. See full description on page 98. Product: TommySoftware CAD/Draw [***] Version: 1.10b (04-16-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $49.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TSCD_?.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:GRAPHICS forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact userID 100020,3647 for assistance). Download size: 900k (about 67 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful CAD and drawing program for Windows. Features numerous drawing tools, associative dimensioning, user defined hatchings, context sensitive help. Included is a DXF import filter. 14.3 Presentation graphics Product: Chartist(tm) [***] Flowcharting and org charting. See full description on page 96. 14.3.1 Animation applications Product: RTAG [***] Author: Phillip H. Sherrod, 615-292-2881 Version: 2.1 (05-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: RTAG20.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-323-4193 to download it at no charge); RTAG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GRAPHDEV forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 76166,2640 for assistance). Download size: 87k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Facilitates the generation of ray traced graphic animations. This is not a ray tracing program; rather, it enables you to generate the appropriate position of objects to produce an animation using the ray tracing program of your choice. Compiles a programming language designed for animation generation and generates a set of files that can be used to Chapter 14, "Graphics" 98 drive ray tracing programs such as POV-Ray, or other ray tracers, to produce frame images. 14.4 CAD/CAM applications See also: Engineering (page 77); Graphics, Software tools & add-ins, For AutoCAD (page 102). Product: CNC CAD CAM Package [***] CAD CAM programming, file transfer, organize. See full description on page 78. Product: DRAFT CHOICE [***] Author: TRIUS, Inc., 508-794-9377 Version: 2.00c (07-10-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. 412k RAM; Hercules or CGA monitor minimum. Registration fee: $69.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: DC20A.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-2505 to download it at no charge); DC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 71333,103 for assistance). Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Vector based, affordable CAD program with over 200 drawing, viewing and editing commands. Mouse and keyboard operation. 9-pin, 24-pin, HP LaserJet/DeskJet, PostScript and HP plotter support. Auto-dimensioning, 256 layers, English and metric units, auto-scaling, powerful floating point zoom, symbol library support, animation, on-line calculator, parametric function generator, EMS and virtual memory support, 3-D type volume rendering, parallel, vertical, tangent modes, and much more... Product: PrintCAD [***] Printer driver for CAD software. See full description on page 16. Product: PrintGL [***] Pen plotter emulator. See full description on page 16. Chapter 14, "Graphics" 99 Product: ProtoCAD 3D [***] Author: TRIUS, Inc., 508-794-9377 Version: 1.10b (01-11-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. EGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. Herc/EGA/VGA Required; EMS & Hard Disk Recommended. Registration fee: $59.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: PCAD3D.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-2505 to download it at no charge); PCAD3D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 71333,103 for assistance). Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful 3-dimensional CAD/rendering program. Windows-like, on screen buttons; dynamic 3D viewpoint rotation; perspective, isometric, oblique and plane views; realistic light source and surface shading; user defined dithered shading, 3D drawing tools (cone, block, mesh, prism...); powerful extrude, revolve, sweep, skin and patch 3D commands, Full compliment of editing commands (copy, move, scale...); support for most popular dot matrix and LaserJet printers, HPGL & DXF import, PCX output, more... Product: TommySoftware CAD/Draw [***] Powerful CAD and drawing program for Windows. See full description on page 97. 14.4.1 Vector/ray tracing Product: RTAG [***] Ray tracing animation generator. See full description on page 97. 14.5 Business applications See also: Business (page 64). 14.5.1 Mapping/cartography See also: Data, Mapping data (page 56); Engineering, Surveying & cartography (page 78). Chapter 14, "Graphics" 100 Product: MAPIT [***] Author: Allison Software, 412-727-2198 Version: 1.2 (06-11-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Strongly recommended: Math coprocessor. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $10.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; runtime license. 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: 650k (about 48 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 detailed, customized maps on your laser printer or plotter or include them in your word processing documents * enter, record, and track your own data * plot great circle and range curves * create private databases to distribute your data efficiently * do all of the above with 100 foot precision anywhere in the world 14.6 Ready-made graphic images See also: Data, Mapping data (page 56). 14.6.1 Multi-format images Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System [***] Windows image catalog utility. See full description on page 101. 14.6.2 WPG images Product: Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger [***] Clip art cataloger for WordPerfect 6.0/5.1. See full description on page 44. Product: Graphcat/Win Clip Art Cataloger [***] Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger for WP52/Win. See full description on page 44. 14.7 Utilities Product: RTAG [***] Ray tracing animation generator. See full description on page 97. Chapter 14, "Graphics" 101 14.7.1 Cataloging tools Product: Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger [***] Clip art cataloger for WordPerfect 6.0/5.1. See full description on page 44. Product: Graphcat/Win Clip Art Cataloger [***] Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger for WP52/Win. See full description on page 44. Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System [***] Author: ACK Software, 502-955-7527 Version: 2.0.83 (07-03-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Mouse. Strongly recommended: HICOLOR adapter for 24-bit images. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: PIXF20.ZIP on BBSs; PIXF20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 71220,23 for assistance). Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Windows image cataloging utility. Supports BMP, CGM, GIF, ICO/ ICN, IFF, IMG, JPEG, MAC, TIF/EPS, RLE, TGA, WMF, WPG, Micrografx DRW, Win external filters. Output formats include: BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIF, TGA, IFF/LBM, WMF. Display catalogs as thumbnail images. Print images and catalogs. Image tools include: resize, cut & paste, mirror, flip, rotate, dither, palette manipulation. Capture screens. Supports OLE as a server. MDI interface allows multiple images and/or catalogs to be displayed. 14.7.2 Screen capture See also: Utilities, System Utilities, Screen capture (page 22). Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System [***] Windows image catalog utility. See full description on page 101. Chapter 14, "Graphics" 102 14.8 Software tools & add-ins 14.8.1 For multiple programs Product: RTAG [***] Ray tracing animation generator. See full description on page 97. 14.8.2 For AutoCAD Product: PrintCAD [***] Printer driver for CAD software. See full description on page 16. 14.8.3 For other Product: FontMe! [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 2.1 (07-10-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: FONTME.ZIP on BBSs; FONTME.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 322k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A comparison and printing program for those who have more windows fonts than they know what to do with! Lets you compare two fonts on screen, changing styles and size. Also print the fonts for a more detailed comparison (side by side letters). Print a complete list or book of your fonts. Compare two similar fonts and place one on the delete list for later removal (tells you where the font is and what name it has on your hard disk). Too many features to list here. Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 103 Chapter 15 Home & hobby See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 75). 15.1 Computers Product: Home Inventory [***] Home inventory tracking system. See full description on page 68. 15.2 Collecting Product: The Book Collector (New & Rare) [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 1.0 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $59.95 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. Look for: FGSTBC.ZIP on BBSs; FGSTBC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: For book collectors large or small. Keeps library location, value, condition, date published, pages, ISBN#, subject, author, title and lots of room for comments. Update the value of your book as time goes on and the value increases. Also includes a scetion to keep track of the books you would like to add to your collection some day. Print this list when you attend auctions, shows or conventions. You can also keep the dealers you have had contact with and rate them. Lots of print routines. Product: Book Librarian [***] Book cataloging program. See full description on page 90. Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 104 Product: Household Register [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 3.11 (06-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: $34.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie support; 0-month return policy. Look for: HR311.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); HR311.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 164k (about 12 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. 15.3 Fortune telling & astrology See also: Religion & philosophy (page 113). Product: By the Numbers [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.54 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. 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 15, "Home & hobby" 105 Product: Crystal Ball [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.2 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. 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: 4.2 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: FORT*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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, Numerology, Runes, and "Instant Oracle". A history and explanation of each method appears in the documentation. Also included is an ESP test. Product: Geomancy [***] Ancient system of divination with black magic. See full description on page 114. Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 106 Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 3.62 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: MAYAN*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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: 2.7a (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: TAROT*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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 15, "Home & hobby" 107 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. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: WAURA.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); WAUR*.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. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: WQUICK.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); WQUI*.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: 1.0b (03-02-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware; Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 108 discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. 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. Product: Wynter Stone's Quick Guide [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: WSQGME.* on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); WSQG*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance). Download size: 123k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Quick definitions and explanations of some common "new age" terminology. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.3 (07-25-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: ESP.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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! 15.4 Gambling See also: Games, Casino games (page 123); Home & hobby, Sports, Betting pools (page 112). Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 109 Product: FLOTTO [***] Lottery program for pick 3,4,5,6,7 games. See full description on page 129. Product: ULTIMATE BLACKJACK [***] Animate casino Blackjack simulation/tutor. See full description on page 123. 15.5 Health 15.5.1 Food/dietary/kitchen Product: Recipe Box [***] Author: Sunrise Software, 408-377-0703 Version: 2.13 (03-19-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Registration fee: $14.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 209k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Bring the power of the PC into your kitchen. Whether your a five star chef, kitchen gourmet or a food service professional, this has the power and versatility to handle all your culinary needs. Exchange and distribute recipes with associates & friends, easily transfer recipes to and from diskette. View a single recipe on one screen. 15.6 Household automation Product: Around The House [***] Author: BlueCollar Software, 513-653-8388 Version: 1.43 (07-05-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $5.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ATH*.ZIP on BBSs; AHOUSE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72630,1714 for assistance). Download size: 357k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A home and personal information manager. Tracks names, addresses, phone numbers. Vehicle maintenance and repair. Appointment calendar, income and expense module. household Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 110 inventory, easy to use word processor with mail-merge. Prints Christmas card mailing labels, address list, birthday list. Many other pre-defined reports can be viewed on screen or sent to printer. Much, much more. 15.7 Hunting & fishing See also: Home & hobby, Sports, Firearms (page 113). Product: QBALL [***] Small arms exterior ballistics. See full description on page 113. 15.8 Movies & video tapes Product: Video Librarian [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 3.53 (06-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $34.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: VLB353.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); VLB353.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.TURNER1 for assistance). Download size: 194k (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. Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 111 15.9 Music Product: Melissa's Music Flashcards [***] Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 3.0 (12-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.50 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. Look for: FGSMMF.ZIP on BBSs; FGSMMF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 57k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Kids of all ages can learn to read music. You can set the type of note that appears on the screen from flats to sharps. The program will acknowledge if your choice is correct by smiling at you or if your selection was wrong it will cry. The program was written to add some fun to the drudgery of trying to learn music. The program also includes a hint feature which shows the correct key on the piano keyboard. Product: SoundMasterDb [***] Author: TurboSystemsCo, 404-516-8575 Version: 2.02 (09-14-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $31.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 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: 192k (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. Context sensitive help, online manual, screen saver, mouse support and much more. Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 112 15.10 Lottery Product: FLOTTO [***] Lottery program for pick 3,4,5,6,7 games. See full description on page 129. 15.11 Personalities Product: By the Numbers [***] Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 104. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 108. 15.12 Planes, trains & automobiles Product: The Car Restoration Diary [***] Tracks cars, resto costs, time, shows, more. See full description on page 70. Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder [***] Author: Cooney Applied Technology Version: 13.1 (08-09-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: CAR131.ZIP on BBSs (call 513-274-0821 to download it at no charge); CAR131.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71001,1370 for assistance). Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Operation, maintenance, and inspection logger and reminder for vehicles and machines. Quick & easy to use, yet 100% comprehensive & powerful. Has context-sensitive pop-up help and a 45 p. manual. Reminders, reports, and graphs help you operate reliably and economically. Detailed, printed logs add value at resale time. Supports metric, foreign currencies, multiple vehicles & machines. The best program of its class at any price. 15.13 Sports See also: Home & hobby, Hunting & fishing (page 110). 15.13.1 Betting pools See also: Home & hobby, Gambling (page 108). Chapter 15, "Home & hobby" 113 Product: FLOTTO [***] Lottery program for pick 3,4,5,6,7 games. See full description on page 129. 15.13.2 Firearms See also: Home & hobby, Hunting & fishing (page 110). Product: QBALL [***] Author: Benjamin W. Hartley Version: 2.20 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: QBALL220.ZIP on BBSs; QBAL22.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OUTDOOR forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 70033,2612 for assistance); QBALL220.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID XKY78011 for assistance). Download size: 309k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compute trajectory data, remaining velocity and energy, wind deflection, time of flight, ballistic coefficients, and slant fire corrections, point blank range, gun free recoil. Display up to 16 trajectories at once. Tables output as hardcopy/save to file. User configurable display and defaults. Utilities to translate graphics, read range tables, manipulate documentation, bullet lookup. Online help. 15.14 Reading (and writing, too) Product: Creativity Package [***] Become more creative & improve your writing. See full description on page 41. Product: Poetry Generator [***] Turn your computer into a poet! See full description on page 42. Chapter 16, "Religion & philosophy" 114 Chapter 16 Religion & philosophy See also: Home & hobby, Fortune telling & astrology (page 104). 16.1 The Bible 16.1.1 Bible programs Product: Bible Challenge [***] Bible trivia game for 1-4 players. See full description on page 125. 16.2 For houses of worship See also: Database applications (page 49). Product: RANGER TRACKER [***] Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting, 301-490-7104 Version: 1.0 (08-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 6 months of unlimited tollfree 800# phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: RRTR10.ZIP on BBSs; RRTR10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 100014,2347 for assistance). Download size: 349k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A menu-driven program designed specifically for the Assembly of God Youth Ministry known as the Royal Rangers. Stores roster, advancement, attendance, participation, outpost/patrol offices, merits earned, and training data. Produces youth, adult and patrol rosters, mailing labels, an individual record, outpost attendance summary and other useful reports. 16.3 New age/occult Product: By the Numbers [***] Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 104. Product: Fortune Teller [***] Seven ways to tell fortunes, plus ESP test. See full description on page 105. Chapter 16, "Religion & philosophy" 115 Product: Geomancy [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.6a (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: GEO*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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 [***] Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on page 105. Product: Personal Tarot [***] Fortune telling with Tarot cards. See full description on page 106. Product: Richard Webster's Aura Reading [***] Learn to read auras! See full description on page 106. Product: Richard Webster's Numerology [***] Understand personalities with numbers! See full description on page 107. Product: Wynter Stone's I Ching [***] I CHING fortunes and philosophy. See full description on page 107. Product: Wynter Stone's Quick Guide [***] Mini-Encyclopedia of Mystical and Occult Info. See full description on page 108. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 108. Chapter 16, "Religion & philosophy" 116 16.4 Philosophy 16.4.1 Metaphysics Product: By the Numbers [***] Personality analysis with Numerology. See full description on page 104. Product: Fortune Teller [***] Seven ways to tell fortunes, plus ESP test. See full description on page 105. Product: Geomancy [***] Ancient system of divination with black magic. See full description on page 114. Product: Personal Tarot [***] Fortune telling with Tarot cards. See full description on page 106. Product: Richard Webster's Aura Reading [***] Learn to read auras! See full description on page 106. Product: Richard Webster's Numerology [***] Understand personalities with numbers! See full description on page 107. Product: Wynter Stone's I Ching [***] I CHING fortunes and philosophy. See full description on page 107. Product: Your ESP Test [***] Test your ESP potential! See full description on page 108. Chapter 17, "Games" 117 Chapter 17 Games See also: Home & hobby, Lottery (page 111). 17.1 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. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: HAW*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); HAW*.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. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: LOVEDOS.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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 17, "Games" 118 Product: NAG [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: NAG.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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 your 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! 17.2 Jokes & humor Product: Crystal Ball [***] Humorous computerized psychic. See full description on page 104. Product: Curses! [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 2.3 (02-06-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. 0-month return policy. Look for: CURSE*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 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 [***] You take a break while the computer "works" See full description on page 117. Product: LoveDOS [***] The computer falls in love with you. See full description on page 117. Chapter 17, "Games" 119 Product: NAG [***] The program for people who miss their mothers. See full description on page 117. 17.3 Sayings & stories Product: NAG [***] The program for people who miss their mothers. See full description on page 117. Product: NETWORK QUOTABLES [***] Be greeted w/ famous & witty daily quotes. See full description on page 63. 17.4 Board games 17.4.1 Mahjong Product: Mah Jongg-Solitaire [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 4.1 (07-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. Bonus tile sets & board layouts. Look for: MAHJNG41.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); MAHJNG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 181k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A highly addictive solitaire game played with colorful Chinese tiles. The challenge is to remove all the tiles from the playing surface. It sounds easy to play (and it is), but winning is always a challenge. The game supports EGA, VGA and Hercules graphics, mouse or keyboard input. Supports loadable tile sets (one extra set included) as well as an editor with which players can create their own tiles. Also supports different board layouts. 17.4.2 Other Product: Siege! for Windows [***] Capture territory against friend or computer. See full description on page 128. Chapter 17, "Games" 120 17.5 Arcade games Product: FLOTTO [***] Lottery program for pick 3,4,5,6,7 games. See full description on page 129. Product: Jewel Thief [***] Author: ServantWare Version: 1.3 (04-27-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: JWLTHF.ZIP on BBSs (call 313-663-4173 to download it at no charge); JWLTHF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76636,1166 for assistance). Download size: 52k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An exciting Windows game where you travel to faraway places and collect jewels while avoiding restless natives. Great reviews in PC Magazine, Windows Sources, Windows Gizmos, and Windows After Hours. Excellent use of graphics and animation. Features include high scores, three speed options, accelerator and pause options. Product: Shooting Gallery [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 2.3 (12-16-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware. Look for: SHOOTG23.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); SHOT23.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 118k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An action/arcade game which uses 256 color MCGA graphics mode. Seven rounds of play are included, with different targets and objectives on each round. Rounds include arcade shooting range, skeet, quick draw and wild west shootout. Includes practice mode, high score hall of fame, extensive statistics, etc. Chapter 17, "Games" 121 Product: SuperFly [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 2.0 (10-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Hints sheet. Look for: SFLY20.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); SFLY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 79k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An action game by Nels Anderson, author of Mah Jongg, EGATrek, etc. Uses hi-res graphics mode and requires an EGA or VGA card to play. Chase the flies and other insect invaders through 20 different rounds. Includes 3 levels of difficulty, shell to DOS, high score hall of fame, etc. Use mouse, joystick or keyboard to play. 17.6 Card games Product: Hearts [***] Author: CareWare, 916-265-8704 Version: 6.5b (01-31-93) 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; CGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: HRT65.ZIP on BBSs; HRT65.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 74270,516 for assistance); HEARTS65.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID R.CROUCH1 for assistance). Download size: 82k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Featured in COMPUTE! magazine and is acclaimed by many users to be the best Hearts game they have experienced. You try your luck against three computer players with control over several users options. PIF and ICO files for start-up from Windows 3.x. Offers full mouse support, ease of play and fun for the whole family. Chapter 17, "Games" 122 Product: MEMORY [***] Author: J. David Sapir, 804-295-5496 Version: 3.0 (05-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $5.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited support; 0-month return policy. Look for: MEMORY3.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); MEMORY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70242,1114 for assistance). Download size: 16k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This is a computer version of the card game of Concentration. A deck of 56 cards is lied out face down. You try to match cards. There are 13 double pairs and two single. The default cards are animals, but you can supply your own and call them in from a directory. Up to four people can play. The game was written for 7 and 8 year old children and is useful in helping them learn to read. 17.6.1 Solitaire Product: PATIENCE 10 [***] Author: CoCoWare, 913-273-9731 Version: 4.00 (02-10-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: PATENC40.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 161k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Features a collection of 10 popular and addictive solitaire card games all run from a single menu. The games include: Accordion, Canfield, Dimaryp, Eliminate, Golf, Klondike, Nestor, Pyramid, Stacker, and Vegas. Each game features its own resetable best scores table. Documentation covers rules and strategies for all ten games. Screen-sensitive Help and an Undo feature are also included. A Mouse is fully supported and custom color setup is available to registrants. Chapter 17, "Games" 123 Product: Patience Abroad [***] Author: CoCoWare, 913-273-9731 Version: 1.00 (05-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. Look for: ABROAD10.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 162k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Features a collection of 9 of the best foreign solitaire card games and puzzles around. The games are: Beleaguered Castle, Tower of Hanoy, Monte Carlo, Weddings, the Great Wall, Russian Patience, Sir Tommy, Four Kingdoms, and Florentine. Each game features its own resetable best scores table. Documentation covers rules and examples for all games. Screen-sensitive Help and an Undo function are also included. A mouse is fully supported and custom color and mouse setup are available to registrants. 17.7 Non-card games 17.7.1 Solitaire Product: Tile Match [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 1.0 (04-17-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware. Bonus tile sets & backgrounds. Look for: TMATCH10.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); TMATCH.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A colorful variation of concentration solitaire (also known as memory) played with tiles. Includes many play options for a single player, or can be played by 2 to 4 players or by a single player against the computer. Multiple difficulty levels and scoring options. Uses the same tile sets as Mah Jongg solitaire and includes the TileMaker tile editing utility for users to create their own tiles. 17.8 Casino games See also: Home & hobby, Gambling (page 108). Chapter 17, "Games" 124 Product: ULTIMATE BLACKJACK [***] Author: Accidental Software, 619-247-2804 Version: 1.10 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: 256k video RAM. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: UBJ.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 348k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This game is designed to allow the user to practice blackjack strategy as it entertains. It includes a powerful simulation feature that allows the user to configure his/her bets and strategy as desired and then let the computer play this strategy for up to 30000 hands. Two card counting systems are included. The easy to use tutor can be customized. An intuitive mouse interface is provided. 17.9 Star Trek & Star Wars Product: EGATrek [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 3.0 (01-22-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware. Look for: EGATRK30.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); EGAT30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 116k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A colorful, hi-res version of the classic computer game. The player is put in control of a powerful starship in a battle to save the universe. The computer screen simulates the captain's command console with scanners, messages, damage control and even a view outside the ship. Score is based on the time needed to complete the mission with bonuses for rescues, ships destroyed, etc. Supports only 640x350 16 color graphics. Chapter 17, "Games" 125 17.10 Trivia Product: Bible Challenge [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 1.0b (03-03-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. See program documentation. 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, this program 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. Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; discounts on other products. 2-month free upgrading allowed. See program documentation. Look for: IQ.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at no charge); IQ*.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 17, "Games" 126 17.11 Word games Product: Cipher [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 2.11 (02-11-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware. Bonus puzzles. Look for: CIPHER21.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); CIPHER.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 87k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A crypto-quotes type word puzzle game, similar to the kind you might find in the Sunday newspaper. However, this version runs in colorful hi-res VGA or EGA graphics mode and allows you to play using a mouse (text modes and keyboard are also supported). Features include help, hints, save/restore. User can create their own puzzle files from either plain text quotes or from already encrypted quotes. Product: Cipher for Windows [***] Author: Arcanum Computing Version: 1.0 (10-02-91) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; disks of other shareware. Bonus puzzles. Look for: CIPHWN10.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); CIPHWN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GAMERS forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 71020,2613 for assistance). Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A crypto-quotes type word puzzle game, similar to the kind you might find in the Sunday newspaper. However, this version runs in colorful hi-res VGA or EGA graphics mode under the Microsoft Windows 3.x environment and allows you to play using a mouse. Features include standard Windows style hypertext help, hints, save/restore. User can also create their own puzzle files from plain text or already encrypted quotes. Chapter 17, "Games" 127 17.11.1 Crossword puzzles Product: Crossdown [***] Author: CROSSDOWN, 716-482-8092 Version: 2.8 (05-13-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $30.75 (Canadian dollars) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; runtime license; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Bonus puzzles. Look for: XDOWN28.ZIP on BBSs (call 716-723-8489 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: 507k (about 38 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! Product: Crosswords Deluxe [***] Author: Strategic Solutions Version: 1.0 (04-30-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Bonus puzzles. Look for: CWEVAL10.ZIP on BBSs; CWEVAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 71321,2745 for assistance). Download size: 345k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows-hosted electronic crossword puzzle book. Features include clue assistance, answer peek, show correct words and auto work save. A book of 100 puzzles is included that you can solve on screen or print with or without work in-progress. Chapter 17, "Games" 128 Product: Enigmacross [***] Author: CROSSDOWN, 716-482-8092 Version: 1.5 (06-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $25.75 (Canadian dollars) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 0-month return policy; runtime license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Bonus puzzles. Look for: ENIGMX14.ZIP on BBSs (call 716-723-8489 to download it at no charge); EGMX14.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70724,2075 for assistance); ENIGMX14.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID S.BELLOTTOJ for assistance). Download size: 443k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Color graphics, animated selection buttons, sound effects enhance very easy to use, mouse-based interface. Solve acrostics exactly like the kind in newspapers and magazines. Construct your own, too. Hi-quality output on most printers in a variety of formats with standard acrostic numbering added automatically! 17.12 Strategy/simulation Product: Siege! for Windows [***] Author: Strategic Solutions Version: 1.10 (07-15-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; 0-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). Look for: WSEVAL10.ZIP on BBSs; WSEVAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 71321,2745 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Use strategy to capture more territory than your opponent. Play against computer-controlled players or a friend on the same computer or another computer connected via modem, comm port or network. Computer-controlled players use artificial intelligence. Use computer players included with the program or train your own players and pit them against those trained by a friend. The history of each players conquests and defeats is kept on disk for instant reference. Chapter 17, "Games" 129 17.13 For adults Product: FLOTTO [***] Author: PC Light, Inc., 813-837-3368 Version: 4.0 PLUS (06-01-93) 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. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy; bonus utilities. Look for: LOTTOF.ZIP on BBSs (call 212-274-8110 to download it at no charge); LOTTOF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73527,2425 for assistance); LOTTOF.ZIP on GEnie in HOBBY forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID XKY91960 for assistance). Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Play all pick 3,4,5,6 and 7 lottery games. Complete and minimum win wheels up to 50 numbers. Four ways to pick numbers. Accepts user specified filter numbers. Generate tickets using your filter numbers or filter a group of tickets with specific numbers. Instantly generate 1000 tickets. Calculates odds and statistics. Winning ticket speed search - accepts bonus numbers. Context sensitive help. Mouse aware. Unlimited lottery files and players. 17.14 Other Product: MAZEMAKER [***] Author: Custom Real-Time Software, Inc., 201-228-7623 Version: 2.01 (03-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 0-month return policy. Look for: MAZEMAKR.ZIP on BBSs; MAZMAK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72467,1255 for assistance). Download size: 83k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Each day will challenge you with the "Maze of the Day" which is like a house with 4-6 floors and about 2000 rooms. You just have to find your way through from beginning to end. If you can do it you are allowed to attempt progressively more difficult mazes up to the ultimate "Maze of the Year!" There are billions of other mazes too. The easiest are solvable by very young children; the most difficult may seem impossible to nearly everyone. A maze lover's dream! Chapter 18, "Other" 130 Chapter 18 Other 18.1 Software tools & add-ins 18.1.1 For other Product: FontMe! [***] Font comparison/printing. See full description on page 102. 18.2 Other Product: Sleek [***] Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583 Version: 3.5 (08-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 0-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: SLEEK.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 71020,624 for assistance); SLEEK.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID LKLEIN1 for assistance). Download size: 11k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast text file reformatter. Can remove all hard returns for use with DTP and word processing. Also can compress or expand line lengths. Lines can be wrap at a selected column, without breaking words. Very versatile. Chapter 18, "Appendixes" 131 PART 2 Appendixes Appendix A, "Author addresses" 132 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Please note! Many authors specify a shareware regis- tration service's phone number in the "orders only" phone field. These registration services can only take product orders. They cannot offer any product support; they cannot tell you anything about a pro- duct; they cannot send you any brochures; and they cannot forward any messages to the author. You must call the "queries" or "fax" numbers listed for an author in order to obtain support or to speak with the author. ------------------------------------------------------ Products: PrintPlus, Sleek, WordSmart Author: Lambert Klein Address: PO Box 611, Wayne, MI 48184-0611 Fax: 313-467-8070 Queries: 313-326-1583 Products: Cipher, Cipher for Windows, EGATrek, Mah Jongg-Solitaire, MouseTools, Shooting Gallery, SuperFly, Tile Match Author: Arcanum Computing [Nels Anderson] Address: 92 Bishop Drive, Framingham, MA 01701-6515 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Product: Drag And View Author: Canyon Software [Dan Baumbach] Address: 1537 Fourth Street, Suite 131, San Rafael, CA 94901 Orders & queries: 415-382-7999 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 415-382-7998 Product: BOOKLET Author: Sympathetic Software Address: 9531 Telhan Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 133 Product: Capital Gainz Author: AlleyCat Software, Inc. [Dave Cohen] Address: P.O. Box 14446, RTP, NC 27709-4446 Orders & queries: 919-469-5196 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Products: Chris's Automobile Recorder, DR. Memory Author: Cooney Applied Technology Address: P.O. Box 2039, Kettering, OH 45429-0039 Products: PATIENCE 10, Patience Abroad Author: CoCoWare [David A. Cowles] Address: P.O. Box 67623, Topeka, KS 66667-0623 Orders & queries: 913-273-9731 Products: ATBAT, MATCH, WinMatch Author: SOFTWEST Address: 5120 Campbell Avenue, Suite 216, San Jose, CA 95130 Fax: 408-370-7096 Queries: 408-370-7095 Products: Post Card Reminder (PCR), SOAR, SOAR+, SPAR Author: SOAR SOFTWARE [Ed Croson, Ph.D.] Address: P.O. Box 1575, Ojai, CA 93024 Orders & queries: 805-646-1335 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Products: B7Tool, Hearts, PCForm, Q4Tool Author: CareWare [R. J. Crouch] Address: 307 Gracie Road, Nevada City, CA 95959-3602 Orders & queries: 916-265-8704 Products: The Book Collector (New & Rare), EGA Mouse Paint, FontMe!, HouseHold TRACKER, Melissa's Music Flashcards, Personal Time Card Author: Fischer Grafix & Software Address: P.O. Box 606, Midway City, CA 92655 Orders & queries: 714-898-7262 Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 714-898-7262 Products: ALITE, AS-EASY-AS, DRAFT CHOICE, ProtoCAD 3D Author: TRIUS, Inc. Address: P.O. BOX 249, N. Andover, MA 01845-0249 Orders: 800-GO-TRIUS (orders only, please) Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 508-688-6381 Queries: 508-794-9377 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 134 Products: AFFORD IT???, Why Do I (series) Author: CleoSci Address: P.O. Box 17037, St. Paul, MN 55117 Orders & queries: 612-771-9209 Product: An Ounce Of Prevention Author: Pete Maclean Address: P. O. Box 591359, San Francisco, CA 94159-1359 Orders: 800-2424-PSL (orders only, please) Fax: 415-751-4635 Product: WinZip Author: Nico Mak Address: P.O. Box 919, Bristol, CT 06011-0919 Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Product: MegaHost Author: ASCII Computer Enterprises [Don Mankin] Address: 231 Market Place #353, San Ramon, CA 94583 Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Product: School-Mom Author: Motes Educational Software [Dr. Andrew Motes] Address: PO Box 575, Siloam Springs, AR 72761 Orders & queries: 501-524-8741 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 501-524-8741 Products: BatchMaker Plus, CNC CAD CAM Package Author: Northland Multisoft [Brian Pfaffl] Address: 1501 S. Glendora Ave., Glendora, CA 91740 Orders & queries: 818-963-6355 Products: PrintCAD, PrintGF, PrintGL, Ravitz Editor Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Address: P.O. Box 25068, Lexington, KY 40524-5068 Fax: 606-268-0577 Product: VAR Grade Author: VARed Software Address: 1490 Calle Fidelidad, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-6819 Orders: 800-2424-PSL (orders only, please) Queries: 805-523-7546 Products: Private Secretary, Total Control Author: Unique Software Address: P.O. Box 26613, Ft. Worth, TX 76126-0613 Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 817-249-4284 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 135 Products: Technical Editor (DOS), Technical Editor (OS/2) Author: On-Target Software Address: P.O. Box 17355, Irvine, CA 92714 Orders & queries: 415-474-9973 Fax: 415-474-9307 Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc. [John E. Salidis] Address: 220 High View Lane, Suite 202, Media, PA 19063 Orders & queries: 215-565-7780 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 215-565-7780 Product: BOOT.SYS Author: Salvisberg Software & Consulting [Hans Salvisberg] Address: Bellevuestr. 18, CH-3095 Berne, SWITZERLAND Orders: 800-2424-PSL (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: +41-31-972-42-10 Products: LQMATRIX, MEMORY Author: J. David Sapir Address: 906 Old Farm Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22903 Queries: 804-295-5496 Products: Book Librarian, Household Register, SoundMasterDb, Video Librarian Author: TurboSystemsCo [Lemuel D. Turner] Address: P.O. Box 965368, Marietta, GA 30066 Orders: 800-257-7221 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 404-591-4988 Queries: 404-516-8575 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, Wynter Stone's Quick Guide, Your ESP Test Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West] Address: P.O. Box 8059, Mission Hills, CA 91346 Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 818-366-1737 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 136 Products: Address Manager, Command Post, File Commander, Reminder, WinBatch, WinCheck, WinEdit Lite, WinEdit Pro, WinEdit Standard Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc. [Morrie Wilson] Address: Suite 212, 2701 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98116 Orders: 800-762-8383 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 206-935-7129 Queries: 206-938-1740 Products: MYMIQ, PRO$TOCK, PROMASTER, QMU Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau] Address: 1230 Market Street, Ste 402, San Francisco, CA 94102 Orders & queries: 415-885-0593 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 415-885-1396 Product: MAPIT Author: Allison Software [John B. Allison] Address: 166 Shady Lane, Apollo, PA 15613 Orders & queries: 412-727-2198 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Products: ACFM, GEOD, REXL-Lazarillo de Tormes Author: REXL Address: 734 Camino Catalina, Solan Beach, CA 92075 Queries: 619-481-0781 Product: RANGER TRACKER Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting Address: 3211/2 Gorman Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707-4707 Orders & queries: 301-490-7104 Fax: 301-490-4168 Products: Animation Kit, Jewel Thief Author: ServantWare [Paul Ligeski] Address: 1689 Sheffield, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Orders: 800-444-5457 (orders only, please) Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 317-286-3182 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 137 Products: PixFolio Image Catalog System, PixFolio Image Catalog System Author: ACK Software [Allen C. Kempe] Address: 298 W. Audubon Drive, Shepherdsville, KY 40165-8836 Orders & queries: 502-955-7527 Fax: 502-580-8980 Products: Save the Planet (Mac), Save the Planet (PC) Author: Save the Planet Software Address: P.O. Box 45, Pitkin, CO 81241 Orders & queries: 303-641-5035 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Product: ClipMate for Windows Author: Thornton Software Solutions Address: P.O. Box 26263, Rochester, NY 14626 Orders & queries: 716-227-6505 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 716-227-1145 Products: Crossdown, Enigmacross Author: CROSSDOWN [Sam Bellotto Jr.] Address: 133 Akron St., Rochester, NY 14609-7618 Orders & queries: 716-482-8092 Product: ULTIMATE BLACKJACK Author: Accidental Software Address: 13245 Skiomah Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308 Queries: 619-247-2804 Product: Chartist(tm) Author: Novagraph, Inc. Address: PO Box 850115, Richardson, TX 75085 Orders & queries: 214-231-2169 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 214-235-0607 Product: Wssindex Author: WSS Division of DDC [Robert W. Babcock] Address: 4 Reeves Road, Bedford, MA 01730 Orders & queries: 617-275-1183 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Products: Appointment Book, Home Inventory Author: Silicon Systems Address: 5217 Millsprings Dr., Arlington, TX 76017 Orders & queries: 817-483-8618 Fax: 817-483-1405 Products: Around The House, The Car Restoration Diary, Shareware Tracker Author: BlueCollar Software [Bill Sturgell] Address: 1323 S. Route 68, Urbana, OH 43078 Queries: 513-653-8388 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 138 Product: QBALL Author: Benjamin W. Hartley Address: Forest Park Estates #103, Jaffrey, NH 03452 Product: TranScan Author: TranScan BBS [Craig E. Dunstan] Address: 3760 SW Park South Ct. #102 Orders: 800-578-3061 (orders only, please) Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 913-266-2287 Queries: 913-266-2287 Products: ProWindows LITE for BASIC PDS 7, ProWindows LITE for QuickBASIC Author: DSE Software Publishing Address: Post Office Box 96 Orders & queries: 707-459-4358 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Products: Pulsar for DOS, Pulsar for Windows Author: Tesserax Information Systems Address: 18022 Starmont Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649-4845 Orders & queries: 714-840-8822 Fax: 714-840-8822 Product: FLOTTO Author: PC Light, Inc. [Paul S. Carastro] Address: P.O. Box 18532, Tampa, FL 33679 Orders & queries: 813-837-3368 Product: NETWORK QUOTABLES Author: Greg Bixby Address: 29550 Highmeadow, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 139 Product: Fixed Asset Pro Author: HammerSoft Address: P.O. Box 205, Kansas, OH 44841 Orders & queries: 419-986-6007 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 419-986-6007 Products: Mathplot, Nonlin, RTAG Author: Phillip H. Sherrod Address: 4410 Gerald Place, Nashville, TN 37205-3806 Orders & queries: 615-292-2881 Products: Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Publisher, Bookbild/Win Pamphlet Publisher, Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger, Graphcat/ Win Clip Art Cataloger, The Letterhead Kit/DOS, The Letterhead Kit/Win Author: Science Translations [Jerry Stern] Address: PO BOX 20234, Baltimore, MD 21284-0234 Orders & queries: 410-661-2224 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 410-661-2224 Product: Judy's TenKey Author: Judy's Applications Address: 602 Valeri Ruth Court, Santa Clara, CA 95050 Orders & queries: 408-244-0744 Product: ColorDOS Author: KroTek Electronics Address: 1214 Riverside Dr., Unit 317, Timmins, Ontario P4R 1A4 CANADA Orders & queries: 705-268-7352 Product: Recipe Box Author: Sunrise Software Address: 4821 Clydelle Ave., San Jose, CA 95124 Queries: 408-377-0703 Product: The Stock Analyst Author: Visionary Software Address: PO Box 251, Murrumbateman, NSW 2582 AUSTRALIA Orders & queries: +61-(0)6-227-5649 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: +61-(0)6-227-5544 Product: DDKEY Author: David M. Dibble Address: 12137 Calle Sombra #213, Moreno Valley, CA 92557 Products: JOURNAL, QUIKNOTE Author: HandyWare [Gordon L. Smith] Address: 2233 Lovedale Lane, Apt I, Reston, VA 22091 Orders: 800-2424-PSL (orders only, please) Queries: 703-715-7037 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 140 Products: Windev - Windows Developer, Windev - Windows NT Developer Author: Helios Software Solutions Address: Carr Brook House, Chorley Old Road, Brindle, Chorley, Lancs. PR6 7QZ UNITED KINGDOM Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: (0772) 324353 Queries: (0772) 324353 Products: clySmic Icon Bar, Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT, VPT Author: clySmic Software Address: PO Box 2421, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12220 Orders: 800-2424-PSL (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 518-458-7476 Queries: 518-438-5548 Product: MAZEMAKER Author: Custom Real-Time Software, Inc. Address: PO Box 1106, West Caldwell, NJ 07007-1106 Fax: 201-228-7623 Queries: 201-228-7623 Product: 2DO Personal Task Manager Author: William Anderson Consulting st Address: 13020 N. E. 71 Court, Kirkland, WA 98033 Queries: 206-828-3675 Product: LinguaPro/SPANISH Author: Schulenberg and Associates, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 1005, Houston, Texas 77251-1005 (orders by check/MO) Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 713-524-6398 Queries: 713-440-4444 Product: Cash Control Author: Pipedream Software Address: P.O. Box 6151, Grand Forks, ND 58206-6151 Orders & queries: 701-746-0163 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Product: ACZAR Author: CZAR Software [Thomas Jaeger] Address: P.O. Box 370087, El Paso, TX 79937-0087 Queries: 915-595-8787 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 141 Products: Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3, Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 Author: K.I.T.A.L. Software [Israel Kehaty] Address: 17/1 Arbet Street, P.O. Box 748, Karmiel 20100 ISRAEL Orders & queries: 972-498-7255 Product: Merlin's Magic Finger Author: Enchanted Software [Rich Wildgrube] Address: P.O. Drawer 606, Angel Fire, NM 87710 Orders & queries: 505-377-3955 Accepts: MasterCard, Visa Fax: 505-377-6343 Product: PiGAS SECURITY Author: PIGAS Inc. Address: 459 Columbus Ave #314, New York, NY 10024 Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Product: TRAXX Point of Sale Author: F$OFT th Address: 14015 NE 87 Street Orders & queries: 206-881-1968 Fax: 206-885-5823 Products: Crosswords Deluxe, Siege! for Windows Author: Strategic Solutions Address: 7908 Firefly, Fort Worth, TX 76137 Orders: 817-232-8781 (orders only, please) Product: QCDRUN Author: QUART, Inc. Address: 2131 Hollywood Blvd. #505, Hollywood, FL 33020 Orders & queries: 305-967-6853 Fax: 305-967-6853 Product: LITTLE LISTS Author: Elvis DeKoj Address: 11846 Balboa Blvd. Suite 216, Granada Hills CA 91344 Products: HardTrack, QuickDir Author: SUPERWARE Address: PO Box 1291, Naugatuck, CT 06770 Orders: 800-242-4PSL (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 713-524-6398 Queries: 203-723-0014 Product: LISTR Author: Brent W. Miller Address: 565 Ninth Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Queries: 415-364-7132 Appendix A, "Author addresses" 142 Product: PowerBBS for Windows Author: PowerBBS Computing [Russell Frey] Address: 35 Fox Ct. Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 713-524-6398 Queries: 516-938-0506 Product: WizManager Author: Mijenix Address: 6666 Odana Road, Suite 326 Orders: 800-242-4775 (orders only, please) Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa Fax: 608-277-1971 Queries: 608-277-1971 Appendix B, "Vendor addresses" 143 Appendix B Vendor addresses This appendix lists each ASP-approved disk vendor. These vendors have agreed to abide by ethical standards when offering shareware. American Databankers Corporation Address: 5220 EAST 69TH PLACE, TULSA OK 74136 Phone: 918-497-1201 Attentive Computer Services Address: PO BOX 418, MORLEY W AUSTRALIA 6062 AUSTRALIA Phone: 09-377 5870 Byte Back Computer Products Address: 1206 D NORTH BERKLEY BLVD, GOLDSBORO NC 27534 Phone: 919-778-1900 Cosmic Computers Address: 376 MARGARET STREET Suite F - 24, PLATTSBURGH NY 12901 Phone: 518-566-7305 Crazy Irving Address: 184 NORTH MAIN STREET, CHAMPLAIN NY 12919 Phone: 518-298-8001 Direct EDV-Discount Gmbh Address: UNTERM BERG 4, BUGGINGEN DEUTSCHLAND W-7845 GERMANY Phone: 07631-4055 Falsoft Inc - Software Shopper Address: PO BOX 385, PROSPECT KY 40059 Phone: 502-228-4492 Generic Computer Systems Address: 22612 FOOTHILL BLVD STE 200-C, HAYWARD CA 94541 Phone: 510-581-1494 Microware Software Address: 301 WOODLANDS DR, KINGSTON SPRINGS TN 37082 Phone: 615-952-2925 Prime Soft, W. Willaredt Address: DORFSTRASSE 548, SCHNEISINGEN AG CH-5425 SWITZERLAND Phone: 41-056512569 Appendix B, "Vendor addresses" 144 Share Ware House Limited Address: 18 Colchester Cres, Newlands, Wellington 6004 New Zealand Phone: 64-04-477-3535 Softbit Inc. Address: 1 WHITEWATER, IRVINE CA 92715 Phone: 714-251-8600 SoftMate GmbH Address: Kapfenburgstrasse 74, STUTTGART 70469 GERMANY Phone: 0049 711 8179420 Software & Hardware Address: CALLE COTLLIVRE, 26-6-B, PALMA BALEARES 07010 SPAIN Phone: 971-290463 Software-Service Address: Auf der Harre 13, Edewecht Jeddeloh I W-2905 GERMANY Phone: 49 044 057229 STG Computers LTD Address: 630 KIPLING AVENUE, ETOBICOKE ON M8Z 5S2 Canada Phone: 416-251-9777 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 145 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. Altoona-On-Line Address: 301 Union Ave Ste 383, Altoona PA 16602 BBS Phone: 814-942-0195 AMCOM Address: 8969 Brecksville Rd, Cleveland OH 44141 BBS Phone: 216-526-9480 BARTER AMERICA Address: 6922 113th St Ct East, Puyallup WA 98373 BBS Phone: 206-770-2364 BBS-Ohio Address: 387 High Tee Dr, Willowick OH 44095 BBS Phone: 216-944-5639 BEYOND THE REALM Address: 2263 Camilar Dr, Camarillo CA 93010 BBS Phone: 805-987-5506 Cadmos / CHAOS Address: 26 SKOUFA ST, ATHENS 106 73 GREECE BBS Phone: 301-360-6044 Computer Solutions BBS Address: 2250 W THOMAS ST, HAMMOND LA 70401 BBS Phone: 504-542-9600 Creative Thoughts BBS Address: 618 S NORTHWEST HWG, SUITE # 122, BARRINGTON IL 60010 BBS Phone: 708-382-3904 EBA Address: PO BOX 301, LANE COVE NSW 2066 AUSTRALIA BBS Phone: 61-2-412-4191 Full Force BBS Address: 3814 LAWNVIEW AVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15227 BBS Phone: 412-884-6629 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 146 Hogard Software Solutions Address: 4533 Marblearch Dr, Grand Prairie TX 75052 BBS Phone: 214-641-6292 HORSE FEATHERS BBS Address: 35123 RAVINE LN, INGLESIDE IL 60041 BBS Phone: 708-587-9214 Ironsides BBS Address: 1105 Carter SE, ARDMORE OK 73401 BBS Phone: 405-226-7126 Jack's Board Address: 328 Sims Ave, Augusta GA 30906 BBS Phone: 706-799-4006 Late Nite DIVERSIONS Address: 613 ERROL ROAD WEST, SARNIA ONTARIO N7V 2B9 CANADA BBS Phone: 519-332-0241 Micro Message Service (MMS) Address: 1464 GARNER STATION BLVD, SUITE 100, RALEIGH NC 27603 BBS Phone: 919-779-6647 Mulligan's Place BBS Address: PO BOX 394, MUNDELEIN IL 60060 BBS Phone: 708-566-6183 MY COMPUTER COMPANY Address: PO BOX 99, 25 ALBERT ST, ERSKINEVILLE NSW 2043 AUSTRALIA BBS Phone: 612-565-1044 Night Voyager BBS Address: E 16406 20TH CT, VERADALE WA 99037 BBS Phone: 509-926-1686 Nucleus Information Service Address: 2047 34 Avenue SW, Calgary Alberta T2T 2C4 CANADA BBS Phone: 403-531-9353 OMEGA-ONE BBS Address: PO BOX 345, CORINTH MS 38834-0345 BBS Phone: 601-287-1336 Prophet BBS Address: PO Box E41, Emerton NSW 2770 AUSTRALIA BBS Phone: 61-2-835-1122 RadioLink Address: PO Box 633, Park Ridge IL 60068 BBS Phone: 708-518-8336 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 147 Share-for-Education BBS Address: PO BOX 4655, HUNTSVILLE AL 35815 BBS Phone: 205-650-0107 Technician's Corner Address: 7551 Stanley, Warren MI 48092 BBS Phone: 313-558-7689 TEXADA Graphic WINDOWS Address: PO Box 1 Van Anda, Texada Island BC V0N 3K0 CANADA BBS Phone: 604-486-7229 THE BIG SKY BBS Address: 2075 COOPER #633, MISSOULA MT 59802 BBS Phone: 406-542-3622 The Byzantine Empire BBS Address: E2224 GLENVALE CT, WAUPACA WI 54981-9108 BBS Phone: 715-848-2833 The Cutting Edge Address: 60 SCENIC WAY, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121 BBS Phone: 415-751-0588 The DataCom System Address: PO BOX 332, CORNWALL ON K6H 5T1 CANADA BBS Phone: 613-938-5000 The Galaxy BBS Address: 744 Cross Bow Ln, Sanford FL 32773-8187 BBS Phone: 407-321-8698 THE INVENTION FACTORY Address: 321 GREENWICH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10013-3340 BBS Phone: 212-431-1194 The Joker's Wild Address: 12014 GARY HILL DR, SUITE 100, FAIRFAX VA 22030 BBS Phone: 703-802-2250 the LinkUp BBS Address: PO BOX 1824, PINELLAS PARK FL 34664-1824 BBS Phone: 813-748-3983 Tranquility Base BBS Address: 3404 SW 42ND, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73119 BBS Phone: 405-682-2352 Why Not RBBS-PC Address: PO BOX 20643, LONG BEACH CA 90813-0643 BBS Phone: 310-436-1311 Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards" 148 Window Shop Address: 4504 Peppermill Ct, Dumfries VA 22026 BBS Phone: 703-878-2989 Appendix D, "Retired shareware" 149 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: Dinger Author: Pinecliffe International - ASG Superceded by WOPR 2.0, for WinWord 2.0. Product: Enveloper Author: Pinecliffe International - ASG Superceded by WOPR 2.0, for WinWord 2.x. Product: EQUALIZER Author: Nine-Patch Software Student and teacher test making and review. Product: Home Money Manager II (and I) Author: HomeCraft Software Home checkbook and budgeting. Product: ORGANIZE! Your Legal Case Notes Author: HomeCraft Software Cataloging system for statutes and case notes. Product: An Ounce Of Prevention Author: Pete Maclean Disaster prevention/data protection system. Product: PACK TRACKER Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting Cub Scout Pack automated records system. Appendix D, "Retired shareware" 150 Product: PC Bartender Author: HomeCraft Software Recipes for drinks, featuring no-alchol drink. Product: Penname Author: R.K. West Consulting Helps writers come up with names. Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System Author: ACK Software Windows Image Cataloging System. Product: PrinterBUDDY Author: Lenard Dean A setup utility for all printers. Product: Pulsar for DOS Author: Tesserax Information Systems LaserJet printer utility for DOS. Product: Soothsayer aka Oracle Author: R.K. West Consulting Tarot and I Ching. Product: Stardial Author: GTX Software AutoDialer For Galaxy/Starlink Service. Product: Total Control Author: Unique Software No longer accepting registrations. Product: TROOP TRACKER Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting Scout Troop records system with reports. Product: Your Financial Advisor Author: HomeCraft Software Loan and finacial calculations. Product: Your Menu Author: HomeCraft Software Hard disk menu and DOS shell. Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 151 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. 2DO Personal Task Manager 1.10 (07-15-93) William Anderson Consulting ACFM 1.0 (03-09-93) REXL ACZAR 1.00 (10-07-92) CZAR Software Address Manager 2.1 (04-01-93) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. AFFORD IT??? 3.10 (05-20-93) CleoSci ALITE 1.20r (07-12-93) TRIUS, Inc. Animation Kit 1.0 (04-27-93) ServantWare Appointment Book 1.0 (01-01-92) Silicon Systems Around The House 1.43 (07-05-93) BlueCollar Software AS-EASY-AS 5.50d (07-12-93) TRIUS, Inc. ATBAT 1.01 (04-20-93) SOFTWEST B7Tool 1.2 (11-02-92) CareWare Basic Program Cross Reference 1.2 (05-23-93) BatchMaker Plus 2.6 (07-01-93) Northland Multisoft Bible Challenge 1.0b (03-03-93) R.K. West Consulting The Book Collector (New & Rare) 1.0 (12-20-92) Fischer Grafix & Software Book Librarian 1.52 (06-07-93) TurboSystemsCo Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Publisher 1.0 (10-01-92) Science Translations Bookbild/Win Pamphlet Publisher 1.0 (03-15-93) Science Translations BOOKLET 4.4 (07-03-93) Sympathetic Software BOOT.SYS 2.00 (06-10-93) Salvisberg Software & Consulting By the Numbers 4.54 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Capital Gainz 3.2 (07-28-93) AlleyCat Software, Inc. The Car Restoration Diary 2.2 (07-17-93) BlueCollar Software Cash Control 1.0 (04-01-93) Pipedream Software Chartist(tm) 1.04 (01-01-93) Novagraph, Inc. Chris's Automobile Recorder 13.1 (08-09-92) Cooney Applied Technology Cipher 2.11 (02-11-92) Arcanum Computing Cipher for Windows 1.0 (10-02-91) Arcanum Computing CIS Billing Orgainizer 2.1 (07-28-93) Citizen 3.2 (02-06-93) R.K. West Consulting Cliche Finder 1.7 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting ClipMate for Windows 2.00 (07-13-93) Thornton Software Solutions Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 152 clySmic Icon Bar 2.00 (08-15-93) clySmic Software CNC CAD CAM Package 1.3 (07-01-93) Northland Multisoft ColorDOS 1.52 (06-24-93) KroTek Electronics Command Post 8.0 (10-31-92) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. Creativity Package 3.2 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Crossdown 2.8 (05-13-93) CROSSDOWN Crosswords Deluxe 1.0 (04-30-93) Strategic Solutions Crystal Ball 3.2 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Curses! 2.3 (02-06-93) R.K. West Consulting DDKEY 2.01 (02-26-93) David M. Dibble DR. Memory 3.1 (07-07-93) Cooney Applied Technology DRAFT CHOICE 2.00c (07-10-93) TRIUS, Inc. Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT 1.31 (04-22-93) clySmic Software Drag And View 2.0 (07-12-93) Canyon Software EGA Mouse Paint 5.0 (07-26-93) Fischer Grafix & Software EGATrek 3.0 (01-22-92) Arcanum Computing Enigmacross 1.5 (06-12-93) CROSSDOWN File Commander 2.0K (10-31-92) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. Fixed Asset Pro 1.2 (04-15-93) HammerSoft FLOTTO 4.0 PLUS (06-01-93) PC Light, Inc. FontMe! 2.1 (07-10-93) Fischer Grafix & Software Fortune Teller 4.2 (06-01-93) R.K. West Consulting GEOD 1.1 (06-06-93) REXL Geomancy 4.6a (07-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Graphcat/DOS Clip Art Cataloger 3.0 (06-28-93) Science Translations Graphcat/Win Clip Art Cataloger 1.0 (03-15-93) Science Translations Hard at Work 1.3 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting HardTrack V1.1 (07-16-93) SUPERWARE Hearts 6.5b (01-31-93) CareWare Home Inventory 1.0 (09-01-92) Silicon Systems Household Register 3.11 (06-07-93) TurboSystemsCo HouseHold TRACKER 1.5 (12-20-92) Fischer Grafix & Software I.Q. Challenge 2.0b (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Jewel Thief 1.3 (04-27-93) ServantWare JOURNAL 3.0 (05-01-93) HandyWare Judy's TenKey 2.01 (06-21-93) Judy's Applications The Letterhead Kit/DOS 3.0 (06-28-93) Science Translations The Letterhead Kit/Win 2.1 (12-12-92) Science Translations LinguaPro/SPANISH 2.11a (05-07-93) Schulenberg and Associates, Inc. LISTR 3.11 (07-05-92) Brent W. Miller LITTLE LISTS 1.0 (07-02-93) Elvis DeKoj LoveDOS 1.4 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting LQMATRIX 4.42 (04-12-92) J. David Sapir Mah Jongg-Solitaire 4.1 (07-07-93) Arcanum Computing Maillist / M-Label 5.4a (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting MAPIT 1.2 (06-11-93) Allison Software MATCH 2.01 (12-01-90) SOFTWEST Mathplot 3.2 (11-21-92) Phillip H. Sherrod Mayan Calendar 3.62 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting MAZEMAKER 2.01 (03-01-93) Custom Real-Time Software, Inc. Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 153 MegaHost 2.10 (07-04-93) ASCII Computer Enterprises Melissa's Music Flashcards 3.0 (12-20-92) Fischer Grafix & Software MEMORY 3.0 (05-20-92) J. David Sapir Merlin's Magic Finger 1.0 (04-06-93) Enchanted Software MouseTools 1.0 (09-13-89) Arcanum Computing MYMIQ 2.00 (07-04-93) Gateway Software NAG 1.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting NETWORK QUOTABLES 2.01a (02-15-93) Greg Bixby Nonlin 2.4 (06-25-93) Phillip H. Sherrod Off-line CIS Catalog Viewer 1.11 (05-26-93) PATIENCE 10 4.00 (02-10-93) CoCoWare Patience Abroad 1.00 (05-01-93) CoCoWare PCForm 3.0 (02-26-93) CareWare pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm) 3.05 (07-04-93) Just Excellent Software, Inc. Personal Tarot 2.7a (06-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Personal Time Card 2.5 (12-20-92) Fischer Grafix & Software PiGAS SECURITY 1.01 (01-07-93) PIGAS Inc. PixFolio Image Catalog System 2.0.83 (07-03-93) ACK Software Poetry Generator 2.4 (07-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Post Card Reminder (PCR) 1.01 (01-27-93) SOAR SOFTWARE PowerBBS for Windows 2.50 (08-09-93) PowerBBS Computing PrintCAD 1.30 (04-14-93) Ravitz Software Inc. PrintGF 1.02 (07-18-93) Ravitz Software Inc. PrintGL 1.30 (04-14-93) Ravitz Software Inc. PrintPlus 6.6 (04-17-93) Lambert Klein Private Secretary 1.01 (07-13-93) Unique Software PRO$TOCK 2.02 (07-04-93) Gateway Software PROMASTER 3.07 (07-04-93) Gateway Software ProtoCAD 3D 1.10b (01-11-93) TRIUS, Inc. ProWindows LITE for BASIC PDS 7 5.21X (05-21-93) DSE Software Publishing ProWindows LITE for QuickBASIC 5.21Q (05-21-93) DSE Software Publishing Pulsar for Windows 3.0 (07-15-93) Tesserax Information Systems Q4Tool 1.6a (11-02-92) CareWare QBALL 2.20 (06-01-93) Benjamin W. Hartley QCDRUN 1.0B (06-05-93) QUART, Inc. QMU 3.20 (07-04-93) Gateway Software QuickDir 1.2 (07-16-93) SUPERWARE QUIKNOTE 2.0 (07-01-93) HandyWare RANGER TRACKER 1.0 (08-01-93) Robert Barrentine Consulting Ravitz Editor 1.10 (08-31-91) Ravitz Software Inc. Recap 3.1 (03-20-93) R.K. West Consulting Recipe Box 2.13 (03-19-93) Sunrise Software Reminder 1.3F (02-01-93) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. REXL-Lazarillo de Tormes 1.1 (12-03-91) REXL 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 RTAG 2.1 (05-01-93) Phillip H. Sherrod Save the Planet (Mac) 3.05 (01-18-93) Save the Planet Software Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs" 154 Save the Planet (PC) 3.00 (01-26-93) Save the Planet Software School-Mom 4.3 (07-23-93) Motes Educational Software Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus 1-2-3 1.3 (06-01-93) K.I.T.A.L. Software Shareware Tracker 3.01 (07-12-93) BlueCollar Software Shooting Gallery 2.3 (12-16-91) Arcanum Computing Siege! for Windows 1.10 (07-15-93) Strategic Solutions Sleek 3.5 (08-01-93) Lambert Klein SOAR 4.12 (05-15-93) SOAR SOFTWARE SOAR+ 2.12 (05-15-93) SOAR SOFTWARE SoundMasterDb 2.02 (09-14-92) TurboSystemsCo SPAR 1.01 (04-27-93) SOAR SOFTWARE The Stock Analyst 1.10 (07-20-93) Visionary Software Super Macro Library for 1-2-3 3.4 (06-01-93) K.I.T.A.L. Software SuperFly 2.0 (10-01-92) Arcanum Computing Technical Editor (DOS) 2.65 (04-01-93) On-Target Software Technical Editor (OS/2) 2.65 (04-01-93) On-Target Software Tile Match 1.0 (04-17-92) Arcanum Computing TommySoftware CAD/Draw 1.10b (04-16-93) TranScan 4.10 (06-29-93) TranScan BBS TRAXX Point of Sale 1.10 (06-01-93) F$OFT ULTIMATE BLACKJACK 1.10 (07-01-93) Accidental Software VAR Grade 6.00 (04-30-93) VARed Software Video Librarian 3.53 (06-07-93) TurboSystemsCo VPT 4.15 (12-29-91) clySmic Software Why Do I (series) 1.0 (06-02-93) CleoSci WinBatch 4.0 (10-31-92) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. WinCheck 3.0P (02-01-92) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. Windev - Windows Developer 1.54 (06-20-93) Helios Software Solutions Windev - Windows NT Developer 1.54 (06-20-93) Helios Software Solutions WinEdit Lite 2.0 (02-01-93) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. WinEdit Pro 2.0 (02-01-93) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. WinEdit Standard 2.0 (02-01-93) Wilson WindowWare, Inc. WinMatch 1.00 (07-16-93) SOFTWEST WinZip 4.1 (06-26-93) Nico Mak WizManager 1.1b (07-15-93) Mijenix WordSmart 1.2 (08-02-93) Lambert Klein Workbase 4.0c (07-07-93) R.K. West Consulting Wssindex 5.27 (06-05-93) WSS Division of DDC Wynter Stone's I Ching 1.0b (03-02-93) R.K. West Consulting Wynter Stone's Quick Guide 1.0 (01-01-93) R.K. West Consulting Your ESP Test 1.3 (07-25-93) R.K. West Consulting Appendix F, "Supporting Members" 155 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 156 Index 80286 utilities See: BlueCollar Software 65, Utilities, Hardware 70, 109, 137 utilities, 286/386/486 Book Librarian 90, 135 utilities Book of Changes 135, 149 80386 utilities See: Bookbild/DOS Pamphlet Utilities, Hardware Publisher 43, 139 utilities, 286/386/486 Bookbild/Win Pamphlet utilities Publisher 43, 139 80486 utilities See: BOOKLET 20, 132 Utilities, Hardware BOOT.SYS 22, 135 utilities, 286/386/486 Brent W. Miller 18, 141 utilities By the Numbers 104, 135 2DO Personal Task Manager 27, 140 C Canyon Software 13, 132 A Capital Gainz 76, 133 Accidental Software 123, CareWare 72, 82, 84, 121, 137 133 ACFM 31, 136 Cash Control 76, 140 ACK Software 101, 137, 150 Chartist(tm) 96, 137 ACZAR 9, 140 Chris's Automobile Address Manager 25, 136 Recorder 112, 133 AFFORD IT??? 75, 134 Cipher 126, 132 ALITE 47, 133 Cipher for Windows 126, AlleyCat Software 132 Inc. 76, 133 CIS Billing Orgainizer 59 Allison Software 99, 136 Citizen 19, 135 An Ounce Of Prevention CleoSci 75, 95, 134 134, 149 Cliche Finder 41, 135 Animation Kit 85, 136 ClipMate for Windows 27, Appointment Book 69, 137 137 Arcanum Computing 87, 119, clySmic Icon Bar 29, 140 120, 123, 124, 126, 132 clySmic Software 16, 23, Around The House 109, 137 29, 140 AS-EASY-AS 47, 133 CNC CAD CAM Package 78, ASCII Computer Enterprises 134 62, 134 CoCoWare 122, 133 ASP 33 ColorDOS 15, 139 ATBAT 21, 133 Command Post 30, 136 Cooney Applied Technology B 26, 112, 133 B7Tool 82, 133 Creativity Package 41, 135 Basic Program Cross CROSSDOWN 127, 137 Reference 82 Crossdown 127, 137 BatchMaker Plus 10, 134 Crosswords Deluxe 127, 141 Benjamin W. Hartley 113, Crystal Ball 104, 135 138 Curses! 118, 135 Bible Challenge 125, 135 Index 157 Custom Real-Time Software Hard at Work 117, 135 Inc. 129, 140 HardTrack 7, 141 CZAR Software 9, 140 Hearts 121, 133 Helios Software Solutions D 85, 86, 140 David M. Dibble 14, 139 Home Inventory 68, 137 DDKEY 14, 139 Home Money Manager II (and Dinger 149 I) 149 DR. Memory 26, 133 HomeCraft Software 149, DRAFT CHOICE 98, 133 150 Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Household Register 103, Win NT 23, 140 135 Drag And View 13, 132 HouseHold TRACKER 50, 133 DSE Software Publishing 83, 138 I I.Q. Challenge 125, 135 E EGA Mouse Paint 88, 133 J EGATrek 124, 132 J. David Sapir 19, 121, Elvis DeKoj 50, 141 135 Enchanted Software 74, 141 Jewel Thief 120, 136 Enigmacross 127, 137 JOURNAL 53, 139 Enveloper 149 Judy's Applications 23, EQUALIZER 149 139 Judy's TenKey 23, 139 F Just Excellent Software F$OFT 67, 141 Inc. 36, 135 File Commander 32, 136 Fischer Grafix & Software K 28, 50, 88, 102, 103, K.I.T.A.L. Software 48, 111, 133 57, 141 Fixed Asset Pro 66, 139 KroTek Electronics 15, 139 FLOTTO 129, 138 FontMe! 102, 133 L Fortune Teller 105, 135 Lambert Klein 10, 17, 130, 132 G Lenard Dean 150 Gateway Software 60, 61, LinguaPro/SPANISH 92, 140 136 LISTR 18, 141 GEOD 78, 136 LITTLE LISTS 50, 141 Geomancy 114, 135 LoveDOS 117, 135 Graphcat/DOS Clip Art LQMATRIX 19, 135 Cataloger 44, 139 Graphcat/Win Clip Art M Cataloger 44, 139 Mah Jongg-Solitaire 119, Greg Bixby 63, 138 132 GTX Software 150 Maillist / M-Label 51, 135 MAPIT 99, 136 H MATCH 12, 133 HammerSoft 66, 139 Mathplot 80, 139 Handicapped See: Mayan Calendar 105, 135 Utilities, Special needs MAZEMAKER 129, 140 HandyWare 28, 53, 139 Index 158 MCGA utilities See: PATIENCE 10 122, 133 Utilities, Hardware Patience Abroad 122, 133 utilities, Screen PC Bartender 150 utilities, EGA/VGA PC Light MegaHost 62, 134 Inc. 129, 138 Melissa's Music Flashcards PCForm 72, 133 111, 133 pE - The "perfect" MEMORY 121, 135 Editor(tm) 36, 135 Memory utilities See: Penname 135, 150 Utilities, Hardware Personal Tarot 106, 135 utilities, CPU & memory Personal Time Card 28, 133 utilities Pete Maclean 134, 149 Merlin's Magic Finger 74, Phillip H. Sherrod 80, 97, 141 139 Mijenix 32, 142 PIGAS Inc. 33, 141 Motes Educational Software PiGAS SECURITY 33, 141 88, 134 Pinecliffe International - MouseTools 87, 132 ASG 149 MYMIQ 60, 136 Pipedream Software 76, 140 PixFolio Image Catalog N System 101, 137, 150 NAG 117, 135 Poetry Generator 42, 135 NDOS See: Utilities, Post Card Reminder (PCR) Software tools & add- 52, 133 ins, For 4DOS PowerBBS Computing 62, 142 NETWORK QUOTABLES 63, 138 PowerBBS for Windows 62, Nico Mak 11, 134 142 Nine-Patch Software 149 PrintCAD 16, 134 Nonlin 80, 139 PrinterBUDDY 150 Northland Multisoft 10, PrintGF 16, 134 78, 134 PrintGL 16, 134 Norton's NDOS See: PrintPlus 17, 132 Utilities, Software Private Secretary 58, 134 tools & add-ins, For PRO$TOCK 60, 136 4DOS PROMASTER 60, 136 Novagraph ProtoCAD 3D 98, 133 Inc. 96, 137 ProWindows LITE for BASIC PDS 7 83, 138 O ProWindows LITE for Off-line CIS Catalog QuickBASIC 83, 138 Viewer 59 Pulsar for DOS 138, 150 On-Target Software 37, 135 Pulsar for Windows 18, 138 Optical character recognition See: Q Graphics, Business Q4Tool 84, 133 applications, OCR QBALL 113, 138 applications QCDRUN 30, 141 ORGANIZE! Your Legal Case QMU 61, 136 Notes 149 QUART OS/2 software 38 Inc. 30, 141 QuickDir 7, 141 P QUIKNOTE 28, 139 PACK TRACKER 149 quotations 33 Index 159 R Silicon Systems 68, 69, R.K. West Consulting 19, 137 41, 42, 51, 54, 104, Sleek 130, 132 105, 106, 107, 108, 114, SOAR 67, 68, 133 117, 118, 125, 135, 149, SOAR+ 68, 133 150 SOAR SOFTWARE 52, 67, 68, RAM utilities See: 133 Utilities, Hardware Soft fonts See: Utilities, utilities, CPU & memory Printer utilities utilities SOFTWEST 12, 21, 133 RANGER TRACKER 114, 136 Soothsayer aka Oracle 135, Ravitz Editor 36, 134 150 Ravitz Software Inc. 16, SoundMasterDb 111, 135 36, 134 SPAR 68, 133 Recap 54, 135 Stardial 150 Recipe Box 109, 139 Strategic Solutions 127, Reminder 24, 136 128, 141 Restore See: Utilities, Sunrise Software 109, 139 File utilities, Backup/ Super Macro Library for restore 1-2-3 48, 141 retail software 33 SuperFly 120, 132 REXL 31, 78, 92, 136 SUPERWARE 7, 141 REXL-Lazarillo de Tormes Sympathetic Software 20, 92, 136 132 Richard Webster's Aura Reading 106, 135 T Richard Webster's Technical Editor (DOS) 37, Numerology 107, 135 135 Robert Barrentine Technical Editor (OS/2) Consulting 114, 136, 37, 135 149, 150 Tesserax Information RTAG 97, 139 Systems 18, 138, 150 The Book Collector (New & S Rare) 103, 133 Salvisberg Software & The Car Restoration Diary Consulting 22, 135 70, 137 Save the Planet (Mac) 93, The Letterhead Kit/DOS 45, 137 139 Save the Planet (PC) 94, The Letterhead Kit/Win 45, 137 139 Save the Planet Software The Stock Analyst 74, 139 93, 94, 137 Thornton Software School-Mom 88, 134 Solutions 27, 137 Schulenberg and Associates Tile Match 123, 132 Inc. 92, 140 TommySoftware CAD/Draw 97 Sci & Eng Tool for Lotus Total Control 134, 150 1-2-3 57, 141 TranScan 34, 138 Science Translations 43, TranScan BBS 34, 138 44, 45, 139 TRAXX Point of Sale 67, ServantWare 85, 120, 136 141 Shareware Tracker 65, 137 TRIUS Shooting Gallery 120, 132 Inc. 47, 98, 133 Siege! for Windows 128, 141 Index 160 Trojan horse See: WinBatch 21, 136 Utilities, Security WinCheck 65, 136 programs Windev - Windows Developer TROOP TRACKER 150 85, 140 TurboSystemsCo 90, 103, Windev - Windows NT 110, 111, 135 Developer 86, 140 Windows software 12, 13, U 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, ULTIMATE BLACKJACK 123, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 137 43, 44, 46, 53, 62, 74, Unique Software 58, 134, 85, 86, 96, 97, 101, 150 102, 120, 126, 128, 129 WinEdit Lite 38, 136 V WinEdit Pro 38, 136 VAR Grade 91, 134 WinEdit Standard 39, 136 VARed Software 91, 134 WinMatch 12, 133 VGA utilities See: WinZip 11, 134 Utilities, Hardware WizManager 32, 142 utilities, Screen WordSmart 10, 132 utilities, EGA/VGA Workbase 54, 135 Video Librarian 110, 135 WSS Division of DDC 8, 137 Visionary Software 74, 139 Wssindex 8, 137 VPT 16, 140 Wynter Stone's I Ching 107, 135 W Wynter Stone's Quick Guide Why Do I (series) 95, 134 108, 135 William Anderson Consulting 27, 140 Y Wilson WindowWare Your ESP Test 108, 135 Inc. 21, 24, 25, 30, 32, Your Financial Advisor 150 38, 39, 65, 136 Your Menu 150