Mythdancer's Top Shareware Picks -------------------------------- The following are my all-time favorite Windows shareware programs as of 6/17/95. This time they ARE presented in alphabetical order. I apologize for not including the information provided here (filename, filesize, author and keywords) in my previous list. ***ClipMate v3.08 (Clipboard Enhancer)*** Filename: CLIPMT30.ZIP Filesize: 227,465 bytes Author: Chris Thornton (Thornton Software Solutions) Keywords: Thornton, Copy, Paste, Clipboard, Append,Concatenate, PK204, Win 3.1 ***Dialog Extensions for Windows (Dialog Box Enhancer)*** Filename: DLGX14.ZIP Filesize: 112,577 bytes Author: Mark Wollard Keywords: Wollard, 3D, Control Panel, Utility, Win 3.1, Top Pick ***Imagine Task Manager v1.0 (Windows Tast Manager Replacement)*** Filename: ITM10.ZIP Filesize: 81,247 bytes Author: Imagine Software Keywords: Imagine, PK204, TaskMan, Switch, Change, List, Win 3.1 ***InfoSpy v2.4 (System Monitoring Utility)*** Filename: ISPY240.ZIP Filesize: 792,599 bytes Author: Dean Software Design Keywords: Dean, Design, Capture, Debug, Memory, Tasks, Duplicate, DLL, CMOS, Boot, Monitor, Top Pick, PK204, Win 3.1 ***My Personal Diary v4.3 (Personal Information Manager)*** Filename: MPDIARY.ZIP Filesize: 313,675 bytes Author: Chris Maresco Keywords: Maresco, PK204, Journal, Calendar, Events, Password, Security, Win 3.1 ***Peeper v1.16 (Super File Viewer)*** Filename: PEEPER.ZIP Filesize: 630,069 bytes Author: Al Meadows (Fineware Systems) Keywords: Meadows, Fineware Systems, ASCII, HEX, PCX, TIF, GIF, BMP, WMF, ICON, VB, Win 3.1 ***Plug In for Windows v2.52 (Windows Program Manager Enhancer)*** Filename: PLUG252.ZIP Filesize: 459,961 bytes Author: Plannet Crafters Keywords: Plannet Crafters, Plug-In, PK204, Plug, Sounds, Shell, TitleBar, Alarms, Desktop, Top Pick, Win ***SafetyNet v3.1 (Backup Utility)*** Filename: SAFTYNET.ZIP Filesize: 155,130 bytes Author: CT Software Location: Windows Magazine Software Library (WINMAG - New Uploads) ***Software Manager v4.1 (Software Installer/Uninstaller Plus)*** Filename: SFTMGR.ZIP Filesize: 334,936 bytes Author: PCSoft Keywords: PCSoft, PK204, Win 3.1, Uninstall, Install, Downloads, File, Vault, Repository, Top Pick ***Space Hound v1.67 (File Management Utility)*** Filename: SPACEH.ZIP Filesize: 907,017 bytes Author: Al Meadows (Fineware Systems) Keywords: Meadows, Fineware Systems, Space Hound, Duplicate, ASP, VB, Win 3.1 ***SysWinfo v1.0 (Resource Monitor/System Analyzer)*** Filename: SYSWINFO.ZIP Filesize: 162362 bytes Author: Eric Wilson Keywords: SysWinfo, PC Analysis, Utility ***Text Manager v2.5 (Notepad Replacement)*** Filename: TXTMGT.ZIP Filesize: 353,146 bytes Author: Digital Software Keywords: DigitalSoft, Notepad, PK204, Editor, Win 3.1 ***Time and Chaos v4.06 (Personal Information Manager)*** Filename: TC406.ZIP Filesize: 466,300 bytes Author: iSBiSTER International Keywords: iSBiSTER, Calendar, Schedule, PIM, Manager, TCHAOS, VB, Win 3.1, Top Pick ***Way To Go v2.5 (America Online Add-on)*** Filename: WTG25.EXE Filesize: 450,468 bytes Author: Prism Elite Software Keywords: Way To Go, WAOL, Button, Time, Billing, Scripts, Chat, People, Tools ***WhizNotes v2.1 (Information Management System)*** Filename: WHIZN211.ZIP Filesize: 459,994 bytes Author: Sanjay Kanade Keywords: Kanade, NotePad, Help, HC, Topic, WHIZN2, Outline, ASP, Win 3.1 ***WinCat Pro 4.1(Software Cataloger Plus)*** Filename: WINCAT.ZIP Filesize: 560,808 bytes Author: Mart Heubel Keywords: Heubel, Catalog, CD-ROM, Labels, Organize, Top Pick, Win 3.1 ***WinZip 5.6 (ZIP/UNZIP Shell)*** Filename: WINZIP56.EXE Filesize: 294,736 bytes Author: Nico Mak Keywords: Ray E Tech, Nico, Mak, Archive, ZIP, unZIP, LZH, Z, GZIP, Install, Virus, Uninstall, Win 3.1, ASP ***WizManager Pro v2.0 (File Manager Replacement)*** Filename: WIZMGR20.ZIP Filesize: 1,225,446 bytes Author: Mijenix Keywords: Mijenix, File Manager, Utility, WizManager, WfWG, WFW, ASP, PK204, Toolbar, Win 3.1 The following is my list of High-Honorable Mentions (also in alphabetical order). You would not be disappointed downloading and registering any one of these programs (in fact, it was hard not to include most of these in my favorite list above). ***Address Manager v3.0 (Address Book)*** Filename: ADDRESS.ZIP Filesize: 449,314 bytes Author: Wilson WindowWare Keywords: Wilson, WIndowWare, Dialer, Envelopes, Labels, Win 3.1 ***AllINI Editor 2.02(INI File Editor)*** Filename: ALLINI.ZIP Filesize: 36,752 bytes Author: Ken Partridge (Words Plus Connectivity) Keywords: Partridge, Words, Clean, Remove, Top Pick, Win 3.1 ***Clean Up for Windows v2.01 (Disk Maintenance Utility)*** Filename: CLW201.ZIP Filesize: 206,194 bytes Author: Foley Hi-Tech Systems Keywords: Foley, Hi Tech, File, Disc, Maintenance, Top Pick, Win 3.1 ***Disk Sweep v 1.0(File Management Utility)*** Filename: DSWNVB.EXE Filesize: 314,071 bytes Author: Elite High Technology Keywords: Elite High Technology, Scan, Archive, Backup, Usage, VB, Win 3.1 ***Edit Master v2.5 (Notepad Replacement)*** Filename: EDITM2.ZIP Filesize: 332,158 bytes Author: Princeton Consulting Keywords: Notepad, MDI, June 1995 Special, Superior Shareware, Superior, June, 1995, WinMag, Windows, WINDOWS Magazine ***InfoTree v2.3 (Information Management System)*** Filename: INFOTR23.ZIP Filesize: 395,109 bytes Author: iSBiSTER International Keywords: iSBiSTER, Storage, Retrieval, Text, Editor, LAN, VB, Win 3.1 ***VBSys Monitor v2.52(System Resource Monitor)*** Filename: VBSYS252.ZIP Filesize: 135,554 bytes Author: Michael Krane Keywords: Krane, VBSYSBAR, GDI, FSR, Resources, Tasks, Memory, Hard Drive, VB, Win 3.1 ***ViaPrint v2.14 (Printer Utility)*** Filename: VIAPR214.ZIP Filesize: 253,215 bytes Author: Casey Butler (Viable Software Alternatives) Keywords: Butler, Viable, Business Cards, Print, Labels, Flyers, Cassettes, VB, Win 3.1 ***WindNotes (Directory Note/Comments Manager)*** Filename: WINDNOTE.ZIP Filesize: 38,102 bytes Author: Bill Mason Keywords: Mason, Tree, File, View, Windows, Win3, FD, Top Pick ***Windows WhereIs? v1.0 (File Finder Utility)*** Filename: WW.ZIP Filesize: 57,176 bytes Author: Chuck Hamilton Keywords: Hamilton, Search, Find, Locate, Win 3.1, FD, Top Pick ***WinHog v4.0 (Drive Use Reporter)*** Filename: WINHOG.ZIP Filesize: 122,687 bytes Author: Michael D. Price Keywords: Resources, WinHog, FAT, WinMag, WINDOWS Magazine, Superior Shareware, June 1995 Special, June 1995, Superior ***WWPlus v1.43(Windows Wallpaper Manager)*** Filename: WWPLUS.ZIP Filesize: 409,252 bytes Author: Don Bradner Keywords: Bradner, Desktop, WinWall, Wallpaper, Schedule, BMP, GIF, Changer, VB, Win3.1 If you would like more information about any of these programs or if there are any Windows shareware programs that you REALLY like and do not see on my lists (or have not seen me review) just e-mail me at my AOL address (MYTHDANCER) and I will get back to you as soon as I possibly can. Acknowledgements: No project can ever be accomplished without the help of others. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those people who have helped me to put this little endeavor together. Thanks to SheWhoSees (who lit the fire under me to write these online reviews), to Al Meadows of Fineware (the great guy who posts these reviews on CompuServe for me), to Michael D. Price for suggestions and assistance, to Susanna Phipps of SP Services for her encouragement, to Steve Dean of Dean Software Design for his advice and help, to Chris Maresco for his software recommendations and suggestions, and to Benhil for his support and software recommendations. If I missed anyone please accept my apologies and know that I appreciate the help. I also want to extend special thanks to those of you who offered help and suggestions but, would like to remain anonymous (you know who you are).