T h e P C - S I G L i b r a r y o n C D - R O M, 1 2 t h E d i t i o n ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM, winner of the Optical Publishing Association's Best Consumer Product Award, has added a hypermedia interface that makes it easy to find and download any type of program you could want. The WordCruncher text retrieval program has also been implemented to assist you insearching this vast collection. This CD-ROM contains over 3700 fully functional shareware programs, each with a detailed review. The 12th Edition has added over 300 new programs and over 500 updates since the release of the 11th Edition. The collection is always kept current and now contains over 70 megabytes of Windows 3.0 and 3.1 applications, fonts, icons, games and wallpaper files. The range of software is phenomenal! There are huge assortments of games, everything from adventure games with full SVGA and SoundBlaster support to favorites like Klondike, Chess and Othello. Spreadsheets, databases, wordprocessors and graphics programs are instantly available and there are literally hundreds of unique and specialized programs that will save you time and money. This amazing collection will help you get a handle on all your business and home accounting and also teach your children about zoology. Each of the more than 3700 programs has a one-line description for quick reference, Just pick one of the 13 software categories and a subcategory to begin browsing for a program that interests you. You might choose the Games Category, where you can pick from 12 subcatgories including Adventure, Arcade, Cards and more. A mouse click (or keyboard stroke) on the program title takes you to a detailed description of the program. you can immediately download the software to your hard or floppy drive, and in many cases view a screen shot. You can find any program in the collection quickly and easily by using the search button. When you are in a program category just type in the title of the program and you will be taken to the description of that program. The popular WordCruncher text retrieval program has been added to allow searching every description for any word within that description, not just in the title or keywords chosen by someone who thinks differently than you do. The WordCruncher is ideal for finding programs which perform a specific function, just try searching for "split", "math" or "subtract". Or switch to the Disks section where you will find an alphabetical list of all the programs which can be searched by program title or disk number. Everyone has their favorite programs and we're no exception. Our 44 favorite programs can be run immediately. No downloading is necessary, all you do is click on the word "RUN" in the program description and you'll be working or playing with top notch software right on the CD. The power of hypermedia will allow you to try out more software than you ever thought possible. We are sure that you will find a multitude of programs to your liking on the P-SIG Library on CD-ROM. System Requirements: IBM PC/AT PS/2 or compatible with 640K, DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor. T h e E s s e n t i a l H o m e & B u s i n e s s C o l l e c t i o n ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Never before has such a valuable collection of popular shareware been compiled on one CD-ROM that everyone can afford." Dr. File Finder a.k.a. Michael Callahan Finally, 368 of the most useful, popular, important shareware programs have been put together on one CD. No matter what your need, it's on The Essential Home & Business Collection. Everything from Administration to Windows software is here. The Essential CD incorporates the WordCruncher text retrieval system. Every program on the disc is indexed by title, filename, PC-SIG disk number, and every word in the program description. A new utility, Narc, is implemented so you can look at the program files and the author's on-line documentation without having to first copy the program to your hard disk. By using WordCruncher and Narc, you can quickly find the program you want and review it to be sure, without ever having to run it from your hard disk. If you've got a CD-ROM player at home and want to get more use of it and your computer, or if you're trying to avoid purchasing another Nintendo cartridge, or if you just enjoy looking at new software, you need The Essential Home & Business Collection. System Requirements: IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions. T h e P C - S I G G a m e s C D - R O M ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now you can play a game a day fo over a year. This CD-ROM is jammed with over 380 shareware games of all types, designed to appeal to the new generation of CD-ROM users out for fun. The CD incorporates a hypermedia interface and allows 250 of the games to be played directly from the CD-ROM. The hottest games in shareware are on this disk, including the action/arcade games "Jill of the Jungle" and "Wolfenstein 3D," which rival or surpass commercial PC and Nintendo for use of animation, SoundBlaster audio, and VGA graphics. There are also games designed to teach children mathematics, spelling and even ecology. All these games for less than a dime each! Over 250 of the games can be played directly from the CD without copying them to a floppy or a hard drive. Being able to run from the CD means that users can explore games without using up valuable hard disk space or spending time downloading and deleting files. The hypermedia interface makes it easy to browse the titles, read a one line description or full review, and copy or start a game by clicking the mouse or using the keyboard. T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f G a m e s C D - R O M ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The new PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM contains over 550 of the best shareware games, including 53 educational games for children and 57 Windows games. 430 of them can be played directly from the CD without using your hard drive space. This edition employs the award-winning HyperReader interface, allowing easy searching and playing by using a mouse or the keyboard. This CD is the first in a six-volume PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware series. Each volume will include the programs from a section of the PC-SIG collection and also the programs and text from the current issue of Shareware Magazine. This CD contains the entire text from the May/June issue of Shareware Magazine, featuring hardware reviews of the Tandy Sensation and the Media Vision Pro 16 Multimedia System. Software reviews included cover 58 new shareware releases, security, educational, CD audio and PIM's. 159 of the programs mentioned in the magazine are included and can be downloaded using the HyperReader interface. There are also 89 programs which were updated since the last issue of Shareware Magazine, helping those of you who have purchased the 12th edition of the PC-SIG Library keep on top of the everchanging world of shareware. As well, a description of every program in the PC-SIG Library can be searched with the WordCruncher text retrieval program. This Games CD continues the ten year PC-SIG tradition of providing quality programs and information to help you find the best program for your purpose. System Requirements: IBM PC/AT/PS/2 or compatible computer with 640K, DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor. To Order in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service. For Technical information: Call 408-730-9291 and ask for Technical Support Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near you.