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ISSUE 92     DECEMBER 1994		© Windows OnLine, 1992-94


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	About the WinOnLine Review™   The Masthead and Copyright  Information
	How to Read the Review Handy Hints for the New Reader
	Publisher's Desk A bit abou this month's changes to the WinOnLine Review
	Shareware Briefs Wolly's defaces his (Bob's) monitor with great glee!
	New Files at Windows OnLine™ (BBS), by Kirk Amspoker A generous sampling of the files recently made available to our members
	WordCIM, by Steven Jay Cohen an ingenious Word 6.0 app for composing messages for WinCIM
	Folders, by Ed Hoffman create groups and sub-groups within Program Manager
	Homefiler, by David Morgan  store information without having to learn the complexities of databases
	SmartSketch, by Ed Rasimus the answer to your illustrational shortcomings
	Visio, by Randy Wong Create professional drawings with a drag and a drop
	Voice Lock, by Brian A. Parks A voice accessed security system for Windows
	Value Vision, by Ed Rasimus List your assets before you lose them
	Kurta Cordless Mouse, by Bob Gollihur A great addition to the Kurta Pen Mouse and pad
	ClipArt Galore, by Ed Hoffman PicturePak Pro FotoROM Quality Clip Art Collection
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About the WinOnLine Review
	WinOnLine Review™  ©1992-94 Publisher :  Frank J. Mahaney            Editor :  Bob Gollihur Technical Editor:  Steven Jay Cohen       Associate Editor:  Kirk Amspoker Senior Staff Writer:  Ed Hoffman Staff Writers:  Steven Jay Cohen, David Morgan, Ed Rasimus, Randy Wong,  Steven Justice Contributing Writers:   Thom Foulkes, Brian A. Parks Help File Construction by Bob Gollihur, Wordsmith
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Publisher's Desk
WOLR CHANGES!

We hope you like the changes you see in the WinOnLine Review this month. We've come full circle. Long-time readers will remember when we used to include both shareware and commercial products in the same forum. Then Wolly arrived. It was almost two years ago when he joined the crew and started the separate Shareware Edition. Consensus is -- it's time to get it all back under one roof. This month, we reluctantly <g> welcome Wolly back into the fold and will count on him to shake up the troops around here. You can rely on shareware always being an important part of our mission, so from now on you'll be seeing both Wolly's Shareware Briefs and the New Files column in the new WOLR.

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Shareware Briefs

by Wolly

Well, folks, here I am, back on the air! Okay, sure, I don't have my own magazine, but we shareware anarchists have a corner all our own in the WinOnLine Review™, so all is not lost! Wolly will have some comments, you can be sure, along the way, but in the meanwhile, here's Wolly's traditional look at some shareware goodies that showed up on Windows OnLine this past month.

TECH TIP:

First, please note that Wolly is wearing his Dr. Steve specs to pass on a goodie our esteemed Technical Editor whispered in his ear. One of Wolly's Shareware Pet Peeves is when a program's help file doesn't have a browse sequence, you know, those handy little arrows that let you scan through the file like you would a book. Jumping back and forth between a table of contents and a bunch of three-line topics makes Wolly want to toss a flame in the author's direction.

Dr. Cohen suggests you add the following line to the [Windows Help] section of your WIN.INI file:

SEQTOPICKEYS=1

Now you'll be able to Ctrl-Shift-Right Arrow your way through any help file, even if the author didn't include a browse sequence. THANKS, Dr. Technical Editor. You earned your stripes this month <g>.

GRAFFITI

Deface your desktop!

Now you can make your Windows wallpaper as attractive as New York City subway cars. Choose from spray paint, slop it on with a brush, rainbow or black pens, just have a ball defacing your monitor without incurring the wrath of the law or permanent damage. A quick click of the right mouse button brings a handy menu. If you start on the wallpaper, you can continue into open windows and take out your artistic frustrations on that annoying spreadsheet! Thanks to Hiroki Nakayama, GRFTI11E.ZIP (19K) is freeware and fun. Tinker with the INI to create custom brush strokes.

AUTOWAVE

Sounds at a click of the mouse

If you have a sound card and don't have George Campbell's AutoWave on your drive, it's time to get with the (this) program. Place the compact (6K) EXE in your Windows subdirectory and associate it with WAV files, and you'd better have VBRUN300.DLL around, too. Double-click on any WAV file and it plays -- right now! Wolly hates all the rigmarole involved in loading WAVs into a player, clicking on the play button, etc. Thanks for AUTOWAVE.ZIP (6K), freeware courtesy of OsoSoft, who brings you a whole lotta great shareware.

TREECHART

Organizational charts for primates?

Wolly has long wanted to document all the members of his vast support staff. Now that all his assistants have administrative assistants who have personal assistants, it's hard to keep track. Now that he has TreeChart, it should be a snap, especially with it's "No drawing skills required" claim. This is a very slick and fully-featured shareware program with styles, box shapes, layouts you can save, print preview, fit-to-page, and other professional-style stuff. You can use for traditional organizational charts or any other purpose that requires a hierarchial arrangement. Good thing it includes a tutorial and sample files, because Wolly didn't find it to be very intuitive. Wolly is going to get everyone straight, now, and even show their pictures, since TreeChart will display WMF graphics. TCF200.ZIP (551K) is a commercial quality program that you can register for $42.00.

WINUPD8R 4.0

Update, sesame!

Despite all the networks plaguing us these days, probably the most popular way of working on files using two computers is sneakernet. Carrying that disk across the room, from office to home, or to portable via a temporary cable seems the most expedient way of handling things. Keeping those files in synch and avoiding overwriting a new file with an older version is both a pain and a danger. WinUpD8R lets you specify two destinations and select options to update only matching files, add files one way or even bidirectionally. You can not only include directory structures but also create directories if needed. Wolly did bump into a 300 file limitation that didn't make him very happy, but this version's ability to leave a unique configuration file behind for reuse did make him smile. UPD8R_40.ZIP (251K) is $32.95 to register.

TRUETYPE FONTS

Wolly especially likes the Stick Letters

      ARRATW.ZIP (34K)

   DESDEMON.ZIP (30K)

   FIRETT.ZIP (28K)

   STICTT.ZIP (55K)

(font enlarged to show detail more clearly)

Wolly reminds all to abide by the use or shareware considerations accompanying each font file.

CRIBBAGE SOLITAIRE

At last, a solitaire game Wolly really likes!

Wolly's not a big Solitaire fan, but he is a long-time fan of Cribbage. Here, author Brad Trupp has combined the two. Place cards in one of four rows as they are dealt in order to create ideal cribbage hands. If you are unfamiliar with those rules, they're documented in the help file. Turn the 'cut card' and Cribbage Solitaire tallies your score. Break 180 points over five hands and you're a winner (with all modesty, Wolly won his first time). Send $10.00 to register CRIBSOL1.ZIP (30K) and get Poker Solitaire and other shareware games. If Cribbage Solitaire had come with Windows, Wolly never would have learned about File Manager.

STEREOGRAMS

 I've got a killer headache!

Wolly has finally figured out why he relocated from the West to the East Coast. The hip thing (according to a recent Seinfeld) is now "The Magic Eye" and similar books that print images that the eye can decipher into a 3-D picture. Stereograms is a computer program that takes two dimensional monochrome bitmaps and creates a random-dot stereograms that can be viewed on screen or printed. You can get ST_GRA.ZIP (170K) and register it for $10.00. Wolly got only a headache, blurred vision and an East Coast complex. Good thing we have an O.D. on staff! Wolly will reward the writer of the first message who can give accurately name the image in this BMP with a piece of commercial software or registered shareware. Drop me a note on Windows OnLine or through wolly@wol.com. Staff and employees of the vast Windows Online empire are ineligible. Decisions of the Wolly are final.

TIME CHASER

Run away, run away!

Wolly seldom chases time, it usually chases him. However, if you are in the market for a PIM, you might want to take a look at Time Chaser. Pretty nice interface, and certainly intuitive, and just a bit different than some of the competition. A convenient popup calendar helps making appointment and to-do tasks easier to pinpoint, but there's no dialer for the fone fans in the audience. CHASER36.ZIP (132K) registers for $39.00, a bit high considering some of the competition, its slight shortfall in features, and the healthy gulp in resources it requires.

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NEW WINDOWS FILES

File Name - Size in Bytes - BBS Date - File Description  (Comments in RED)

The following file listings became available on Windows OnLine recently, but may not yet be available on some other online systems. Many more files were added to our library during that time, but only files of general interest and most recent date are listed here. Callers of Windows OnLine can download WOLRECNT.ZIP, and other 'free' files to obtain complete or selected listings.

This list is heavily edited to limit list size. New Windows Files are held in Directory #500 on Windows OnLine™.

WINDOWS - NEW UPLOADS from October 1, 1994 through November 15, 1994

2000QU.ZIP 211,318 10-28-94 2000 Quotations for Windows (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

3AWN315E.ZIP 306,032 11-14-94 Printer driver for Win3.1 on Lexmark 4039 printer. [D10] (Newest File Date: 08-12-94)

4DOSNT25.ZIP 371,265 10-19-94 4DOS/NT 2.5 <ASP> - JP Software's award winning command processor for Windows NT. Command enhancements, over 50 new commands, many other features. Optional reference manual in  JP4REF.ZIP. Shareware, $79 registration. 10-12-94 release A (Newest File Date: 10-12-94)

964WN2.ZIP 1,071,488 10-25-94 Diamond Stealth 64 Driver V1.2, Control Panel (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

ACROREAD.ZIP 1,344,863 10-23-94 Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.0. Just release by Adobe, this is a free program and be freely distributed. Use reader to view and print PDF (Portable Document Format) files. Unzip, then install in Windows by using Run from Program Manager. Desktop Publishing aide. (Newest File Date: 10-07-94)

ACUST3A.ZIP 197,507 11-12-94  ACCUSET v3.0a - System Clock Enhancement Utility for Windows. Accurately synchronize your PC clock with either of the USNO/ NIST/ Italy/ Austria/ Sweden/ Australia/ UK/ Canada atomic clocks. Determines the PC clock's accuracy & can compensate for error rate; Digital/text interface; Auto-modem detection Auto DST support; Call logging; manual time editing; International date/time support &  MUCH MORE! O NLY $10! [Req. Vbrun300] (Newest File Date: 10-30-94)

ADDRDB20.ZIP 325,467 10-13-94 Address Database 2.0 Windows - Phone/Addr Mgr Great Windows phone/address and label manager. Prints phone lists, address books, file-folder and mailing labels. Sorts mailing labels by name or zip code. Imports and exports files. Allows filtering of names based on any selection criteria. Store unlimited notes for each name. Has a to-do list and suggestion box. Automatically dials phone numbers. (Newest File Date: 10-12-94)

AEHEX10A.ZIP 173,801 11-15-94 ARIS HexEdit for Windows v1.0 - ARIS HexEdit 1.0 is a hexadecimal editor for binary files. It provides the common clipboard functions as well as the possibility to insert and delete bytes. The file size is only limited by the amount of virtual memory available. Search and replace, printing, print preview, and drag and drop support are only a part of the feature list. Shareware from ARIS. (Newest File Date: 11-02-94)

AEROB30B.ZIP 563,196 10-07-94 Aerobicalc v3.0B: MSWin aerobic calculator that computes aerobic points, caloric expenditure, & average speed for a variety of activities including running, cycling, swimming & walking. (Newest File Date: 08-29-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #17 <W>

AESOP.ZIP 186,988 10-14-94 From OmniMedia, this is the electronic book version of the famous classic, "Aesop's Fables," translated by George Fyler Townsend. This scholarly work is not only for children! Fully hypertexted with keyword searching, we're sure you'll enjoy this title. Requires Win3.1 and a VGA (or better) color monitor. It is FREE, compliments of OmniMedia. (It is an update of aesop12.zip) (Newest File Date: 10-12-94)

AFABLE.ZIP 393,175 11-08-94 Very well done version of Aesop's Fables, created by Adobe in PDF format. Use Acrobat Reader to navigate. Hypertext links between fables and morals. Great for kids of all ages (Newest File Date: 10-29-94)

AFCRD.ZIP 28,054 10-01-94 Business Cards AMF: Allows the creation of business cards catered to the user's tastes. Finally, create business cards in minutes. Beautiful results with little or no effort. Has macros to copy one card to the rest of the cards. Designed for ten card stock. <ASP> Word 6.0 (Newest File Date: 09-05-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #40 <W>

AIRVBX.ZIP 44,451 11-02-94 Aircraft Instrument Controls (VBX) This control displays various small aircraft flight instruments, including compass, rate of climb, altimeter, and airspeed indicator. (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

ALBW210.ZIP 858,897 11-13-94 AlbumMaster For Windows 2.10 <ASP> Helping you Master your Album Library. It does what other catalogers only dream of! Max flexibility (user defined fields, pick lists & more!) U NLIMITED Tunes, and individual artists for each. Out puts to printer/ screen/file. Labels, 3X5 & Rolodex cards. Can Pick Album! on every field or combination, even Tune! From Unicorn Software Ltd. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

ALL3D.ZIP 43,331 10-16-94 Use All3D to give your windows and dialogs that "cutting edge" 3-dimensional look popularized by the likes of MS Excel. All3D comes with a Control Panel applet to help setup and customization, is easy to install and use. (Newest File Date: 09-20-94)

ALM35A.ZIP 390,089 11-01-94 ALMANAC v3.5 A powerful calendar application for Win3.1. Separate, configurable windows for your calendar, daily schedule, to-do list, phonebook, and/or notes. Contains search tool - displays what you need, when you need it. Calculates recurring events, sunrise sunset times, moon phases, Julian Day, and Calendar Week. Adjusts calendar and schedule data to any time zone. (Newest File Date: 09-21-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #29 and WOLRS #38 <W>

AMATE200.ZIP 733,121 10-20-94 AddressMate for Windows 2.0 by CoStar Corporation. AddressMate is a full-featured envelope/label designer and contact manager that integrates into Word, WordPerfect, and AmiPro. You can now save and retrieve addresses; create envelopes, labels, postcards and business cards; and call your customers and friends directly from your word processor. Also a great stand-alone program. Online help and docs included. If you correspond with people, then you NEED AddressMate. Its slick! [D30] (Newest File Date: 10-11-94)

AMIFILT.ZIP 178,027 10-28-94 The filters supplied with Ami Pro 3.01 have a few problems, eg with Windows Metafiles and WordPerfect 5.x files. AMIFILT.ZIP contains a number of fixed filters taken from the Lotus BBS. (Newest File Date: 06-08-94)

AML301.ZIP 466,723 10-06-94 The ALL MEDIA LIBRARY 3.01 for Windows AML is a database for keeping track of ALL types of media such as Videos, CDs, Disks, Albums, Books, 8-Tracks, films, CD-ROMs, Video Discs, & Game Cartridges. If you're a collector, this is a MUST! AML also tracks who you've loaned your stuff out to! M ANY features and VERY simple to use. From Latshaw Software. version 3 blows away 2.2 by a landslide! (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

AMSW10.ZIP 826,889 10-16-94 Audio Help for Windows (Word 6.0 Module) 1.0 * Audio Help for Windows contains close to 4 hrs of audio help messages that are indexed to 450 topics. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

AMYTH.ZIP 6,006 11-05-94 MS's rebuttal to the myths printed in a recent comparison of Windows95 and OS/2 Warp in a document put out by IBM. (Newest File Date: 10-10-94)

APERF4.ZIP 5,102 11-05-94 Performance comparisons between Windows95, Windows for Workgroups and OS/2 Warp. (Newest File Date: 10-10-94)

ASYLUM3.ZIP 367,456 11-05-94 ASYLUM 3 - The final episode in this popular trilogy. Four more nightmarish puzzles await you in the Asylum! Needs Win3.1 with 256 color VGA graphics. (Newest File Date: 08-07-94)

ATALK15.ZIP 757,096 10-01-94 A-Talk v1.5: MSWin comm pkg that has it all plus groupware (MS-Mail, Lotus cc:Mail & Notes, NetDDE); DEC VT220, VT100, VT52, Tek- tronix 4014, H19, VIDTEX, color ANSI, TTY; X/Y/ZModem, Kermit, CompuServe B+, ASCII; remote BBS, chat mode, drag and drop, history buffer, unlimited phonebook, clipboard, help, 230+ modems, script language and editor and more; 09/11/94; Felsina Software, Inc. more. (Newest File Date: 09-11-94)

ATASK10.ZIP 88,027 11-15-94 Auto Task, Util.,v1.0, SHAREWARE- Automated task processor/manager for Windows. DOS/Windows applications can be launched on an interval, daily, weekly, or monthly basis. All tasks can optionally be written to a log file. A great tool for any type of automated process. (Newest File Date: 11-06-94)

AUDIOCD.ZIP 101,326 11-03-94 Windows CD, WAV, and MIDI player. Freeware (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

AXICN10F.ZIP 532,889 10-01-94 AX-ICON v1.0F: powerful MSWin icon LIB manager/editor; create simple/sophisticated icons w/its drawing tools, create vertical & horizontal dithering mode, try a drawn icon, capture an icon; drag/drop to/from Program Manager; save icon LIBs using DLL format, import an icon, export an icon to .ICO file, restore default colors palette, move/copy a portion of an icon w/out using the clipboard & more. (Newest File Date: 08-22-94)

BBEE.ZIP 208,099 10-27-94 "The Bear and the Bee": a childrens book. Requires Win3.1+. The Bear and the Bee is a fourteen panel illustrated story about a Bee who seeks the hand of a Bear in marriage. It is recommended for children under the age of nine. Panels are interactive, in that touching objects in each picture causes the name of the object to appear. (Newest File Date: 03/06/93) Reviewed in WOLRS #19 <W>

BCWIN30H.ZIP 528,742 10-19-94 BCOM QueFile/Fax Most complete Windows shareware com pkg available! Wow! BCOM for Windows contains all the fax/data communication survival needs for the 90's. Secure multi-user host mode, toolbar, scalable TTF, auto emulation, 5 file transfer protocols, receive fax (have to purchase send fax/print-2-fax), drag and drop send files, clipboard, BBS dialer, and lots more! (Newest File Date: 10-05-94) [D41]

BEEPM150.ZIP 1,150,980 10-19-94 BeepMe! v1.50 - THE program for alphanumeric paging from Windows. Unlimited users, groups, services and frequently used messages. Messages to 32K. Easy to install and setup, even easier to use! Also: Activity Log, Background Paging, Scheduling, Robust Message Queue, Import/Export, Sender ID, Multiple Messages Per Call, Message Resend, Context Sensitive Help. Windows Shareware [D41] (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

BGF2VOL1.ZIP 327,636 10-28-94 Windows Board Games For 2 VOL 1 WinBGF2 VOL 1 Allows you and a friend to play Chess, Checkers, Backgammon or Goban either on the same machine, over any type of network, or using a modem. WinGames.Inc ShareWare (Newest File Date: 10-15-94) [D12]

BGF2VOL2.ZIP 404,837 11-13-94 Win dows Board Games For 2 VOL2 WinBGF2 VOL2 Allows you and a friend to play Flag Ship, Pipes, Race Chase, or Fox & Hounds either on the same machine, over a network, or a modem. WinGames.Inc ShareWare (Newest File Date: 10-15-94)

BIBLW105.ZIP 289,016 10-25-94 BIBL v1.05: full-featured MSWin package for managing you personal and/or office library; supports searching across all fields in a record; req Vbrun300. [D16] (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

BIV10.ZIP 4,861 10-16-94 BIV v1.0: fantastic MSWin BMP/Icon viewer that enables you to zoom in on icons you use; fully equipped with pull down menus to make viewing as easy as taking candy from a baby; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 08-24-94)

BMP2TEX1.ZIP 33,442 10-22-94 BMP2TEX - BitMap to LaTeX converter Converts Windows3 or OS/2 2.00 bitmaps to LaTeX files. Executable for OS/2 2.xx. Ansi C source included. *PUBLIC DOMAIN* (Newest File Date: 09-04-94)

BOBSMACS.ZIP 323,346 10-17-94 100+ Macros for Excel 4 or 5. Select macros from a menu list. Also, many macros have been added to the Excel menus. (Newest File Date: 10-14-94)

BOG202.ZIP 104,336 11-03-94 Bog v2.02: MSWin word-finding game similar to the game of Boggle; object is to find as many words as possible in the 4x4 grid; words must be formed from adjacent cubes, and no cube can be used more than once (but a letter can be used more than once if it is on more than one cube). (Newest File Date: 09-10-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #2 <W>

BOG203.ZIP 133,621 11-09-94 Bog 2 v1.03 for Win 95, NT, and Win32s - Word game similar to Boggle. Includes a setup program. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 10-31-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #2 <W>

BRICKV15.ZIP 1,095,944 10-17-94 Version 1.5 of Bricklayer for Windows, a fast-paced falling blocks game. This release version features a game-recorder, support for optional background graphics, 256-color graphics, sound effects, and background music. This is the release version (previous upload was BETA.) Files: 17 (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

BTWIN10.ZIP 266,628 11-06-94 Bill Trak v1.0: MSWin loan billing pgm that works in conjunction with your Loan Trak files; accepts individual billing instruct- ions for principal/interest, bill date, bill frequency & maturity dates; automatically maintains status for each loan, generates bills and posts to Loan Trak files; several reports; req Loan Trak & Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

BUDMKR11.ZIP 275,948 10-03-94 Budget Maker Version 1.1 makes it easy to create and maintain a home budget. Shareware version requires VBRUN300 (easily obtained from America Online and most BBS's). Budget Maker is a MSWin application, and will run under Version 3.0 and up. VERY easy to use! .Another fine product from the CodeLightning Software Development Group. (Newest File Date: 08-17-94)

BUGBOMER.ZIP 103,558 10-19-94 Smash The Bugs In This Windows Game Great For Little Kids to Train On Mouse With. (Newest File Date: 08-25-94)

BUGSLYDM.ZIP 48,562 11-12-94 Bugslay (tm) v1.0, special demo version. An advanced postmortem debugging aid for use with borland pascal or turbo pascal for windows under Win3.1. Features include detailed symbolic stack traces, multiple module and run-time error support. Copyright apsley-bolton computers inc. (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

BWIN160.ZIP 435,771 11-13-94 BIBL v1.60: full-featured MSWin package for managing you personal and/or office library; supports searching across all fields in a record; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 11-04-94)

C_INST21.ZIP 47,456 11-06-94 Chief's Generic Install is a generic program for installation of Windows applications. Install is an "off-the-shelf" installation suite. The program will copy files from floppy disks (or a directory on a hard disk) to the destination directory. If the files are compressed with MS's COMPRESS.EXE they will be decompressed automatically.In this respect Install uses the routines in LZEXPAND.DLL. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

CAN241.ZIP 418,249 11-14-94 CANASTA FOR WINDOWS V2.41 Strategy cardgame played against the computer, with sound support. The player can score points by melding cards and by making canastas. A canasta is a column of seven cards (i.e. Seven Kings). Help file with explanation of all rules is included. Many options are included to configure the game the way YOU want it. Supports multiple resolutions. (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

CARDBOOK.ZIP 365,172 11-11-94 Windows program to print Windows cardfiles to wallet-sized, two-sided booklet. Shareware. Written in VB. (Newest File Date: 10-24-94)

CASH20.ZIP 115,041 11-03-94 Cash v2.0: MSWin statistical handicapping system; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

CASS1SW.ZIP 20,636 10-22-94 A cassette label maker written in VB 3.0 Requires Vbrun300 to run. [D73] (Newest File Date: 09-01-94)

CASW210.ZIP 874,535 11-13-94 CassetteMaster For Windows 2.10 <ASP> Helping you Master your Cassette Library. It does what other catalogers only dream of! Max flexibility (user defined fields, pick lists & more!) U NLIMITED Tunes, and individual artists for each. Outputs to printer/screen/ file. Labels, 3X5 & Rolodex cards, J Card inserts. C an Pick Cassette on any field or combination, even Tune! (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

CDMW300.ZIP 950,680 11-13-94 CDMaster For Windows 3.00 <ASP> Helping you Master your CD Library. It does what other catalogers only dream of! Max flexibility (user defined fields, pick lists & more!) U NLIMITED Tunes, and individual artists for each. Out puts to printer/screen/file. Labels, 3X5 & Rolodex cards. Can Pick CD! on every field or combination, even Tune! From Unicorn Software Ltd. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

CDRUNR11.ZIP 472,559 10-07-94 CD-Runner for Windows 1.1 - CD-ROM Runner & Library; automatically identifies CD-ROMs and runs! Works with both DOS & Windows based CD-ROMs. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

CDW302.ZIP 170,694 10-01-94 CD Wizzard 2.30 CD Audio Player Windows It has all the functions of a home CD player plus many, many more! It saves the disc and tracks names in its database. CD Wizzard has a full 3D look that is totally customizable. In icon mode, the icon is updated with the disc and track time. There is a full help file that describes all features of CD Wizzard. Registration $15.95 (Newest File Date: 09-27-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #39 <W>

CHASER36.ZIP 132,027 10-13-94 Time Chaser for Windows v3.6 - Absolutely wonderful PIM/Contact Manager for Windows. Time Chaser's main screen is an open Desk Diary (literally) which displays your ToDo's on the Left and your Appointments on the Right.Time Chaser is fully loaded: equipped with White and Yellow Pages phone books, as well as a unique Quick Phone book on the Diary using familiar lettered Tabs. Instant access to all Appointments, ToDo's, Phone Lists and more. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

CHERRY11.ZIP 70,825 11-08-94 CHERRY DELIGHT Video Slots V1.1 for Windows This isn't your grandmother's slot machine! This is a nine wheel video slot machine with 8 pay lines. Also has bonus spins and a progressive bonus pool. See the beautiful graphics and animation! Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

CHICKE11.ZIP 110,553 11-08-94 Chickens From Hell v1.1: MSWin screen saver where berserk poultry wreak havoc on your desktop, & on other unsuspecting screen characters; w/your sound driver, you will also be able to hear all the madness. (Newest File Date: 09-12-94)

CHKDES.ZIP 95,028 10-29-94 Check Designer for Windows version 1.3 (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

CIS112.ZIP 555,143 10-15-94 Stardate 2140.2: Crusade in Space by MVP Software <ASP>. You are the Commander in this new interstellar conflict game for Windows. Build up your fleets, plan your strategy, and conquer the galaxy! Unless of course your enemies do so first. Two complete crusades included in this shareware version. Requires Win3.1. Updated version 1.12. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

CISDLL.ZIP 75,756 10-18-94 CISDLL.ZIP A replacement .dll file for Procomm Plus for Windows 2.0, in .exe self-extracting format. See readme.dll for info. D/l DataStorm BBS. (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

CLEDI09D.ZIP 65,004 11-01-94 Cool Edit- Win command history and filename completion - Windows utility. (Newest File Date: 10-13-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #40 <W>

CLIPEX22.ZIP 46,557 11-15-94 Clipboard Extender adds functionality to the Windows' clipboard by appending new text to the clipboard's existing text, instead of it always being replaced. Text contained in the clipboard can be saved or appended to an ASCII file. Files can be dropped from File Manager and instantly placed in clipboard. Permits editing of text in the clipboard. Version 1.0 was featured in March 94 issue of PC/Computing. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-27-94)

CLKCAL12.ZIP 13,838 10-02-94 Clock/Cal v1.2: simple MSWin clock that resembles the clock icon seen on the NeXT computers; you can select 24 hour display, whether the icon remains the topmost window, & the position on screen via the system menu. (Newest File Date: 09-06-94)

CLOUDSSC.ZIP 26,682 10-19-94 Screen saver - clouds float by on screen requires Win3.1 Vbrun300. [D49] (Newest File Date: 09-16-94)

CLPMON31.ZIP 76,039 10-09-94 ClipMono v3.1. If you have a secondary monochrome monitor, then download these three FREE utilities. ClipMono runs under Win3.1, Chicago, and Windows NT to copy clipboard data to the monochrome monitor. Now supports drag & drop. Two other DOS utilities are also included. Maintainance Release. (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

CLPTOD.ZIP 14,381 10-03-94 Convert Clipper programs to dBase for Windows style. (Newest File Date: 08-28-94)

CLT_SIM.ZIP 39,905 10-19-94 Central-Limit-Theorem Simulator - generates colorful, cumulative histograms of the distribution of averages of between 2 and 1,000 values in Windows. Uniform, skewed, bimodal, or normal distributions are supported. [D67] (Newest File Date: 08-25-94)

CM13B.ZIP 893,972 10-08-94 Clock Manager (ClockMan) 1.3 is the Ultimate Windows Automation Utility. ClockMan lets you take back control over time itself! Automate mainframe data downloads, backups, e-mail runs, disk optimizations, virus scans & all those things you KNOW you should be doing regularly. Keep yourself on time and prepared with ClockMan's handy reminder messages. And see the date & time, all the time, with ClockMan's DateBar and TimeBar. (Newest File Date: 09-12-94)

CMP14216.ZIP 575,466 11-14-94 CMPQwk BETA version 1.42-16. You MUST be a registered user of CMPQwk 1.4x to use this file. (Newest File Date: 11-10-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #22 and WOLRS #42 <W>

CMPDLG1.ZIP 205,835 11-07-94 Updated BETA Dialog Help file for CMPQwk (Newest File Date: 11-03-94)

CMPHLP1.ZIP 372,418 11-07-94 Updated BETA General Help file for CMPQwk (Newest File Date: 11-03-94)

COMT.ZIP 114,651 11-10-94 COMT, The TELNET MODEM for Windows (Newest File Date: 08-09-94)

COMT102.ZIP 115,032 10-12-94 COMt v1.02: the perfect solution to under- powered Windows Telnet client programs, it allows you to use your favorite Windows comm program (i.e., Procomm Plus for Windows, Crosstalk for Windows, etc.) to communicate over TCP/IP; req Winsock 1.1-compliant TCP/IP software. (Newest File Date: 09-13-94)

CPAV_894.ZIP 174,527 10-09-94 SUMMER QUARTER update to the virus signatures for Central Point AntiVirus for Windows, v2.0. Contains WINSIG.EXE, a self-extracting ZIP file. Dn Symantec/CP forum. (Newest File Date: 08-22-94)

CQ_20.ZIP 100,120 10-09-94 Conquest 2.0 Strategic wargame for Win 3.1. (Newest File Date: 09-24-94)

CRIBSOL1.ZIP 30,410 11-03-94 CribSol v1.0: MSWin card game where you score maximum points by trying to build the highest possible cribbage hands in each round w/five rounds to win by breaking 180 points. (Newest File Date: 09-22-94)

CSETUP14.ZIP 119,521 10-11-94 CSetup v1.5 < SOURCEWARE> X-O-LEN Technology. A complete Windows installation/ distribution system for software developers. Handles Setup Program information file (SETUP.INF) creation AND verification, generation of Golden Master Diskettes (from the SETUP.INF data) and mass duplication of ALL end user diskettes. CSetup AND Setup Program SOURCE CODE (MS C/C++ only) to ALL registered users. This is the complete Windows software distribution environment! (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

CUBASE_D.ZIP 512,248 10-09-94 Demo of Cubase sequencing software for Win (Newest File Date: 10-02-94)

CV302.ZIP 331,518 10-14-94 Convert It! SE 3.0b <ASP> Ultimate unit of measure conversion utility for MSWin. 15 catagories of conversions with a custom you set up. You can edit the conversion factors, add, change or delete units. Turn off the conversions you don't need. Catagories inc lude Temperature, Mass, Volume, Time, Area, Angle and more. Customize it for the way YOU work. In use by many Fortune 500, FedGov. and individuals. (Newest File Date: 09-08-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #14 <W>

CWINFO.ZIP 230,168 10-22-94 Crystal Walls: Animated Wallpaper - Info that includes an electronic Crystal Walls brochure including text and screen shots. [D1] (Newest File Date: 09-20-94)

DCW10.ZIP 9,199 11-09-94 [Dave's "Know Your Capitols" for Windows] Version 1.0 - DCW10.ZIP Learn the state capitols while having fun too! Dave's "Know Your Capitols" will be a hit for both you and your kids. (Newest File Date: 10-04-94)

DECK10.ZIP 698,689 11-03-94 Deck Builder v1.0: the most streamlined Windows deck building software for Magic:The Gathering(tm); comes with exactly what you need to build decks quickly and easily all the cards up thru The Dark, a point 'n click interface, random deck shuffle tester, composition graphing, printing and print preview, toolbar, status line help, and more; req mouse/ODBC_files/VGA+. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94) NOT the type you build around the hot tub! - <W>

DGL_V1C.ZIP 347,257 10-12-94 Dynamic Graphic Labels V1.0 for Windows. Print graphics on mailing labels these included Icons, Bitmaps and Windows Wallpaper (Bitmaps). Very nice custom labels. $14.95 shareware. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

DGPLIB.ZIP 304,400 11-12-94 dGPLIB NetWare Library for dBASE for Windows dGPLIB is a NetWare API Library for dBASE for Windows. Using this library you can gain access to NetWare's advanced printing, security and other features. (Newest File Date: 08-15-94)

DIALAM.ZIP 22,055 10-09-94 WW Phone Master Dialer: (telephone/rolodex program): Store and dial phone numbers for quick access. Allows the storage of phone numbers in a rolodex-like storage device. A great business tool. <ASP> Word 6.0 (Newest File Date: 09-05-94)

DISPICN.ZIP 219,684 11-01-94 View and edit Windows icons and bitmap files (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

DLAV12.ZIP 666,165 10-22-94 DLA For Windows converts your PC into a full functioning Hardware Logic Analyser. [D73] (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

DLL10F.ZIP 369,395 10-07-94 WIL Network support DLLs, WIL.HLP, etc. (Newest File Date: 10-03-94)

DQUEST34.ZIP 545,505 10-07-94 Dragon Quest v3.4: MSWin adventure/role playing game w/online help throughout; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-03-94)

DRAGFL18.ZIP 1,058,691 10-11-94 Drag and File v1.80: powerful replacement for Windows' File Manager that, besides the standard copy/move/delete functions, allows you to perform these operations on multiple Drag and File windows; you can select dirs in up to 12 Drag and File windows and just list the files in the selected dirs or list the files for an entire drive or combination of drives; includes Drag and View Plus, a pgm which allows you to view the contents of most spreadsheets, word processors, databases and graphics files, and Drag and Zip giving you zip/unzip functions. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #45 <W>

DRAWBLNK.ZIP 6,325 11-01-94 Draw Blank Screen Saver For Windows An enchanting Screen Saver, Thats never dull. Shareware - Please support your shareware authors. Requires V BRUN300.DLL. (Newest File Date: 10-09-94)

DVCL101.ZIP 258,240 10-07-94 DAIO Voice Commander (DVCL) v1.01: MSWin VB custom control (VBX) that makes speech recognition; run with standard sound cards, No Windows API calls required; useful for writing MultiMedia applications; includes full documentation, programming examples and sources of the vocabulary lab; Vbrun300 req'd. (Newest File Date: 09-12-94)

DZ17CW.ZIP 131,853 11-06-94 DeZkTop v1.7C: MSWin program launcher/ shell that provides menued windows which pop up when you click the desktop; you can drag files out of File Manager onto the desktop like a Mac; provides hot-keys for running apps and it can preset app window sizes. (Newest File Date: 08-06-94)

EASYLOOK.ZIP 200,186 10-19-94 Fun BMP & pic viewer; wallpaper hanger. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94) [D57]

ECONV.ZIP 25,534 10-12-94 Easy Convert - is a conversion utility for Engineers. Requires VBRUN300. (Newest File Date: 07-09-94)

ED15NT.ZIP 208,389 10-25-94 Editeur V1.5 text editor for Windows NT <ASP> - All users. A powerful, simple, and fast text editor. Handles Windows, Dos, and Unix files. Multitexts, no size limit. Fonts choice. Tool and status bars. Unlimited undo /redo functions, multitexts searches and replacements. Macros, sortings. Shareware. $ 24. Access to the future versions included. (Newest File Date: 10-11-94)

EDESK40.ZIP 622,330 10-16-94 EXECUTIVE DESK for Windows v 4.0 will help you accomplish more in a working day than you ever thought possible! It utilizes proven Time Management concepts to help you work more effectively. Incorporates an Address Book, To-Do Lists, Follow-Up Lists, and Phone List into a unique "Day View" for easily organizing your workload. "Pop-Run" feature can run any DOS or Windows App. with one mouse click. From EXPERT'S CHOICE <ASP>. (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

EDIT15B.ZIP 165,777 11-15-94 EDITEUR V1.5 text editor for Win3.1 <ASP> - All users. A powerful and yet simple to use text editor for Win3.1. Multitexts, no text size limit. Font choice. Tools and status bars. Undo/Redo functions with no limitation on the number of updates undone or redone. Powerful and multitext Search/Replace functions. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

EDITM21.ZIP 240,820 10-19-94 Edit Master for Windows Version 2.1 Replacement for Windows Notepad. Edits files of unlimited size. MDI, search/replace, recent file list, configurable tool bar and much more. Requires Vbrun300. [D30] (Newest File Date: 09-11-94)

EDITM23.ZIP 166,956 11-06-94 Edit Master for Windows Version 2.3 Replacement for Windows Notepad. Edits files of unlimited size. MDI, search/replace, recent file list, word wrap, configurable tool bar, UNIX conversion and much more. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

EDITRON.ZIP 1,012,866 10-19-94 Editron v1.0 - Editor for Windows v3.1. Support many compilers & linkers, many keyboard mode - EMACS, Borland, Brief, CUA. (Newest File Date: 09-21-94) [D30]

EDTKEY11.ZIP 36,023 11-03-94 EDTKEY 1.1 EDT keypad emulator for Word/Win (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

EKGSS10.ZIP 100,794 10-30-94 EKG Screen Saver v1.0: MSWin screen saver provides your computer with real-time EKG tracings of five patients. You set the prognosis for each patient deciding who lives and who dies. Employs real EKG tracings and real scan rates. Works with MS Win3.1, or later. [D49] (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

ELBOW.ZIP 151,448 11-08-94 Elbow Grease for Windows - provides access to 40 applications of your choice on a switchable toolbar, a status bar displaying free disk space and free memory, and a time/date display in one square inch of desktop space. Requires VBRUN300. (Newest File Date: 08-11-94)

ELEMV40.ZIP 46,047 10-16-94 Periodic Table for Windows Version 4! Includes the latest information on ALL the elements, including weight, diagrams, and structure. Includes various quizzes to help aid the learning student. Written by a Chemistry student for chemisty students. Req. Windows v3.1 or greater, VGA, mouse, and run-time module Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

ENTHINT1.ZIP 240,980 10-27-94 ENTOMBED 1.6 HINTS IMPULSE This is a graphical Windows walkthrough for the incredible new game Entombed! Includes diagrams and hints for all puzzles in level 1. WARNING: Only get this if you are stuck! Requires: WIN 31, SVGA (Newest File Date: 10-09-94)

ENTMB16.ZIP 1,456,838 10-09-94 ENTOMBED v1.6 from IMPULSE Play the role of an archaeologist trapped in an ancient tomb in the ultimate 3-D puzzle adventure! Breathtaking ray-traced 640x480 SVGA graphics in the Windows environment take this a step beyond games like 7th Guest and Myst. Navigate your way through deadly traps and intricate puzzles as you try to escape your captor. Excellent digital sound. Requires: WIN 31, SVGA, 2MB RAM (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

ENTMB16A.ZIP 476,256 10-09-94 ENTOMBED v1.6 from IMPULSE (FILE 1 OF 3 - ALL FILES NEEDED TO INSTALL) Play the role of an archaeologist trapped in an ancient tomb in the ultimate 3-D puzzle adventure! Breathtaking ray-traced 640x480 SVGA graphics in the Windows environment take this a step beyond games like 7th Guest and Myst. Navigate your way through deadly traps and intricate puzzles as you try to escape your captor. Excellent digital sound. (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

ENTMB16B.ZIP 502,140 10-09-94 ENTOMBED v1.6 from IMPULSE (FILE 2 OF 3 - ALL FILES NEEDED TO INSTALL) (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

ENTMB16C.ZIP 482,037 10-09-94 ENTOMBED v1.6 from IMPULSE (FILE 3 OF 3 - ALL FILES NEEDED TO INSTALL) (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

ENTMB17.ZIP 1,744,770 11-14-94 ENTOMBED v1.7 from IMPULSE Play the role of an archaeologist trapped in an ancient tomb in the ultimate 3-D puzzle adventure! Breathtaking ray-traced 640x480 SVGA graphics in the Windows environment take this a step beyond games like 7th Guest and Myst. Navigate your way through deadly traps and intricate puzzles as you try to escape your captor. Excellent digital sound. Requires: WIN 31, SVGA, 2MB RAM (Newest File Date: 11-06-94

EXCHANGE.ZIP 109,304 10-27-94 Exchange for Windows - is a currency converter for more than a dozen of the world's most commonly used currencies. Features include a fully adjustable exchange rate and a built-in calculator. Requires VBRUN300. Description Copyright 1994 PsL. (Newest File Date: 08-18-94)

EXECUTIV.ZIP 443,591 10-12-94 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR WINDOWS Intuitive Address Book with program manager features. Run up to 30 programs for each record in the address book. Includes Avery Style labels, Franklin Planner printouts. Also remembers City, State and ZIP info. (Newest File Date: 09-24-94)

EXEONE.ZIP 8,506 10-31-94 This is a program that should ensure only 1 copy of a dos program will be able to run under Windows. [D73] (Newest File Date: 10-03-94)

EXIM20.ZIP 730,286 10-16-94 EXIM LTS v2.0 for Win 3.1 An easy to use Personal Information Manager (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

EXZIP101.ZIP 128,114 10-18-94 ExamineZip v1.01 <ASP>. This Windows program searches for files and text within files stored in ZIP archives created with PKZIP (v2.0 or below). File searches can use DOS wild-cards while text searches can use either ordinary words or GREP-like regular expressions. The program can also be used as a fully functional UNZIP utility though a copy of PKUNZIP is NOT required. (Newest File Date: 08-08-94)

EYESAV.ZIP 123,470 10-30-94 Moraff's Eye Saver, Version 1.0! This great Windows game/utility will put an end to eye strain! Every 6 seconds a pair of animated eyes will remind you to blink. Lack of blinking can cause drying of the eye surface, which can cause permanent damage to your precious eyes! Also look for Moraff's WorldNet! (Newest File Date: 08-25-94)

FAX_V204.ZIP 646,467 10-22-94 FaxMail for Windows adds full FAXing capability menu to all Windows Applications. Includes a Fax/Modem-tester. -timed sends -broadcast queue holds 32,000 -works in DOS and Windows - GOOD help system -all functions very fast -background FAX printing. [D41] (Newest File Date: 10-10-94)

FAXSU23B.ZIP 80,370 10-20-94 FAXSU2 ver 2.3b Network aware SHAREWARE Attention WinWord 2.x users with FAXmodems Take the worry out of using your FAXmodem. No longer will you accidentally send a document to the FAXmodem when you wanted a hard copy. With this system you just have to point-and- click on the output device and the rest is automatically taken care of. [D41] (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

FAXSU60A.ZIP 76,381 10-20-94 FAXSU6 ver 6.0a Network aware SHAREWARE Attention WinWord 6.x users with FAXmodems Take the worry out of using your FAXmodem. No longer will you accidentally send a document to the FAXmodem when you wanted a hard copy. With this system you just have to point-and- click on the output device and the rest is automatically taken care of. [D41] (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

FC30C16I.ZIP 823,466 10-07-94 File Commander 3.0C (ASP) Allows addition of programmable menu items to the WIN 3.1 File Manager. Makes File Manager into a incredibly useful shell. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

FCVT301.ZIP 194,491 10-07-94 From Scratch v3.0 <ASP> - Truly easy to use, elegant Windows based recipe program. Toolbar and cardfile interface. Uses dBase format files. Print with any combination of Windows fonts. Search by keyword, ingredient, instructions, more. Nutrition module includes USDA nutrition database. Conversion module imports from Meal Master, Compuchef, and ASCII recipes. More! (Newest File Date: 09-12-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #17 <W>

FFBMGR.ZIP 601,164 10-07-94 FINANCIAL FREEDOM BILLING MANAGER V2.0 <ASP> Accounts Receivable and Billing / Windows- Unlimited customers, three invoice printing formats, creates mailing lists and prints mailing labels, report sorting and sub-total options, online help, over 10 reporting options. Designed for any type of business. (Newest File Date: 08-03-94)

FFGOLD.ZIP 629,362 10-15-94 FINANCIAL FREEDOM GOLD - VERSION 1.0 <ASP> Complete money management for Windows- Features unlimited bank accounts, automated reconciliations, budgeting, check printing, strong reporting options, online help. (Newest File Date: 08-13-94)

FFREED.ZIP 624,572 10-15-94 FINANCIAL FREEDOM VERSION 2.0 <ASP> Complete / EASY Money Management/ Windows- EASY Money Management for Windows! analysis and amortization, ATM charges, budget control, online help and more! (Newest File Date: 08-13-94)

FILESAVE.ZIP 31,674 11-03-94 FileSave 10/18/94: Win Utility to Autosave your Work in multiple applications. (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

FILNOT11.ZIP 54,212 11-15-94  FILE NOTES v1.1 <ASP> - File Notes allows you to attach descriptive notes to files from within File Manager. These notes may include an author, subject and a lengthy comment. File Notes adds a new menu to File Manager's menu bar for quickly adding and editing notes. Access notes from common open and save as dialogs. Powerful search function included. From Sloop Software. (Newest File Date: 10-26-94)

FIREPS.ZIP 34,559 10-07-94 Firecat Postscript Type 1 font of slightly flaming black letters; under certain conditions the letters look more furry than they do fiery; contains minimal characters including an alphabet, letters and punctuation, but no more; w/PFB/PFM/INF/AFM. (Newest File Date: 09-10-94)

FIRESSCR.ZIP 27,323 10-20-94 Screen saver - Fire burns up your Windows screen Reqs Win3.1 Vbrun300. [D49] (Newest File Date: 09-03-94)

FIRETT.ZIP 28,209 10-07-94 Firecat TTF of slightly flaming black letters; under certain conditions the letters look more furry than they do fiery; contains minimal characters including an alphabet, letters & punctuation, but no more. (Newest File Date: 09-11-94)

FISH-T1.ZIP 1,063,858 10-01-94 The Tropical Fish Reference Guide v3.0 Shareware / File 1 of 2 A must for all tropical fish aquarists! View READ.ME for features & system req. Requires: Win3.1 & Vbrun300 (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

FISH-T2.ZIP 939,380 10-01-94 The Tropical Fish Reference Guide v3.0 Shareware / File 2 of 2 (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

FM_SHE.ZIP 17,585 10-13-94 DOS-SHELL extension for the MSWin FileManager is a small but very effective ADD-ON for the MSWin 3.x FileManager. This utility allows you to open a DOS BOX which derives it's actual directory from the last directory you have used in the FileManager. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

FMANJR11.ZIP 61,170 10-07-94  FILE MANAGER JR. 1.1 <ASP> File manager for WFW6.0.- A time-saving utility that lets you perform more than a dozen file-management operations without switching to the Windows File Manager. You can move, copy, rename, delete and undelete files in up to 36 directories. You can also create directories. Windows - Utilities (Newest File Date: 09-22-94)

FMDROP11.ZIP 30,155 10-13-94 File Mgr Drag and Drop Control (VBX) <ASP> This custom control (VBX) notifies you when a file has been dragged and dropped from the Windows File Manager ( FILEMAN). (Newest File Date: 08-12-94)

FMWIN10.ZIP 63,119 10-20-94  FORMENU for Windows Automatically detects your drive types and helps you format diskettes fast and easy via a colorful, friendly menu. F AST, EASY FRIENDLY Windows. Useful to anyone that uses a PC, especially novice PC users. Highly recommended for LANs or where there are many PCs and a variety of users. Can use special parameters for DOS 5 and above. (Newest File Date: 08-25-94) [D50]

FONEW316.ZIP 102,698 10-17-94 DiaLog for Windows v3.16: phone dialer, logger, stopwatch, special touch tone service, 2 address books, print envelopes, create help files and more; requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94) [D57] Reviewed in WOLRS #6 <W>

FONT_SRC.ZIP 14,607 10-24-94 [Demo Fonts] - Take a look at these sample fonts for Windows. These were created by Font Source, Inc. of Knoxville, TN. Read the ORDER.WRI for more info on having your signature or company logo turned into a TTF. (Newest File Date: 10-12-94) [D109]

FONTCL12.ZIP 555,488 11-10-94 Font Control v1.21 for Windows T HE FASTEST FONT MANAGER  EVER! Installs all TrueType and Type1 fonts. Preview any font before installing it. Keeps a detailed database of all your fonts on your hard disk as well as all your CD-ROMS and floppies. Instantly "knows" all the fonts on any disk you insert. Incredibly simple to use. Written by the author of Font Monster. (Newest File Date: 10-10-94)

FP16D_S.ZIP 245,158 11-15-94 File Plus Ver 1.6D. Th e Ultimate Windows File Manager - File Plus! Awsome W indows Program To Help You Manage All Your Files, Better Than File Manager! T his Program Does It All. Features: PKZip front end. Zip, Unzip, View, and perform multi-volume backups (Newest File Date: 11-05-94)

FPW110AA.ZIP 1,290,127 11-12-94 FormPower v1.10aa "EZ-Forms" for Win*3.1 The ultimate visual forms processor! Create, fill-out (internal), fill-in (pre-printed). WYSIWYG, multiple open forms, cut/paste, protected fields/objects, OLE2, more. Great for basic DTP (desktop publishing) too! Only $99 incl. 100+ forms! Single, multi, & network versions available. (Newest File Date: 11-04-94)

FSR_WIN.ZIP 234,968 10-07-94 This is a really useful Windows 3.# utility used to monitor Free System Resources. FSR alarms when System Resources are low. No useless features to tend with. Also the .doc file contains information on Windows tips and techniques for increasing performance and stability. Please.Try it out! (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

FUND21.ZIP 345,161 11-07-94 Fund Investor (v 2.1) - portfolio manager prgm requires Win3.1 . Many unique features incl communication module, context sensitive help, financial functions and MORE. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

GAZ.ZIP 3,379,043 11-01-94 Gazillionaire is like Monopoly set in outer space. (Newest File Date: 10/31/94)

GB305.ZIP 809,700 10-26-94 GradeBook For Windows v3.05 <ASP>. Advanced Windows based electronic gradebook for the professional educator with extensive on-line help. User categories, opt ID#'s, tot pt or weighted scores, discard worst scores, extra credit, statistics & charts, progress reports, attendance, imp/exp clipboard & font support, interim weights, teacher notes, reqd final scores, much more. [D80] (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

GBV10A.ZIP 115,057 10-23-94 Goldberg Variations Study Guide v1.0: useful document in Windows help format for music students that covers the history of the composition by J.S. Bach, discusses theme and variation, illustrates the compositional process with a variation on "Mary had a Little Lamb," discusses the form of the Goldberg Variations; enables you to listen to the complete work while viewing the scores. [1/2] (Newest File Date: 09-30-94) [D80]

GBV10B.ZIP 494,273 10-23-94 Goldberg Variations Study Guide v1.0 [2/2] (Newest File Date: 09-29-94) [D80]

GLDP107A.ZIP 341,768 10-23-94 Glidepath v1.07A: MSWin instrument landing system (ILS) simulation in which you attempt to land a light aircraft by reference to instrument indications; displays primary flight/ navigation instruments/ controls, & accepts control input via the mouse; req large amounts of Windows resources to display its detailed control panel so it's best used with 640x480/800x600+ resolutions; VBRUN100.DLL req'd. [D69] (Newest File Date: 08-15-94)

GREPW40.ZIP 100,138 11-12-94 GREP utility for windows with easy-to-use use It uses CTL3D.DLL, supplied in the package. (Newest File Date: 10-20-94)

GRFTI11E.ZIP 19,009 11-15-94 GRAFFITI for Windows v1.1e Feeling tired after looking at your computer screen all day long? Want to spray paint a wall to show your creative art, but don't have the money to buy a can of spray paint? Well, you can now spray paint on your Windows wall with this program! Let out your frustration the safe way. (Newest File Date: 10-25-94)

GUNCLIP.ZIP 55,870 10-20-94 Gun and Arms Clipart Images in PCX Format. Distibuted With Minor Restrictions. Could be used for letterheads and business cards. (Newest File Date: 08-13-93) Nice subtle touch for adding to your invoices! WOL has far too many graphics files to include them all in this listing. Call WOL and get our free list of online files. - <W>

HB201.ZIP 213,856 10-07-94 Home Budget v2.01: MSWin finance manager designed in the traditional envelope system where you set aside a portion of your income for various expenses; fast intuitive inter- face; quick 1-line entry/transaction; tracks credit card spending; displays charts/graphs for many combinations of data; summarize, print & view totals; schedule autopayments; summarize networth including assets. (Newest File Date: 08-23-94)

HCODE103.ZIP 525,600 11-06-94 HomeCode 1.03 is an easy-to-use file security system for the home PC user. With the growth of electronic communications, the privacy and security of sensitive information has become crucial. This handy Windows 3.x utility will empower you to secure any sensitive file from prying eyes. Only your password, which may be up to 40 characters long, can recover this "Top Secret" data. SHAREWARE $25.00 (USD) (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

HM_CARD.ZIP 1,162,522 11-01-94 HM-C ARD, multipurpose hypermedia authoring system for Windows (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

HOMEWO15.ZIP 13,186 10-16-94 Version 1.5 of Homework Organizer. It works. New stuff. For Windows. (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

HOOK142U.ZIP 289,566 11-06-94 HOOKeD v142b UPGRADE for ver.1 rel 3.8 Windows GUI communication program for Internet. "Surfing the Internet" is easy. This is a fully functional Client/Server application for navigating the Internet in Windows. Your local connection can be used to connect with our server. (Newest File Date: 09-09-94)

HOOKED14.ZIP 1,358,086 11-13-94 HOOKeD ver. 1.42b for Windows GUI communication program for Internet. Point and shoot menu makes "Surfing the Internet" easy. This is a fully functional Client/Server application for navigating the Internet in Windows. Your local connection can be used to connect with our server. (Newest File Date: 09-08-94)

HS10.ZIP 160,423 10-26-94 HOME STRETCH v1.0 for Windows This is the most realistic (and fun) horse racing and wagering simulation available! Read the past performances of all the horses in a race to make wise betting decisions. Realistics odds, bets (win, place, show, quinella, exacta), horse graphics, and track sounds. GREAT! Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 10-17-94) [D12]

HSMART.ZIP 81,424 11-07-94 HEART SMART FOR WINDOWS v2.0 <ASP> - A Win3.1 program for monitoring calories, fat, and cholesterol in your diet. The program includes a 900 item modifiable food list, and the ability to print a weekly menu. The program features on-line documentation in the Heart Smart Help File. Menus can be saved and retrieved for easy modification of a diet plan. (Newest File Date: 10-04-94)

HXP200.ZIP 96,904 11-14-94 HEXpert for Windows Version 2.00. HEXpert is a versatile tool that: view and edit data in hex, octal, binary and ASCII,supports OEM or ANSI fonts (NEW!),includes simultaneous display of 8 different numeric formats,including signed and unsigned integers and floating point, allows editing, searching, or replacing of the data in any of these formats,can insert and delete data. (Newest File Date: 11-02-94)

IBID10.ZIP 22,229 11-06-94 Ibid. List Maker 1.0 Free form Dictionary for Windows. (needs Vbrun300) As you enter definitions the software asks for more from you. (Newest File Date: 10-29-94)

ICNDES21.ZIP 356,567 10-24-94 Icon Designer v2.1 - A really nice icon designer run under Windows. Includes some icons with the program. [D48] (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

IDRAW201.ZIP 302,885 10-03-94 Update Aldus Intellidraw from V2.00 to V2.01 only latest version as of 9/94 see text files (Newest File Date: 08-08-94)

INIEDV10.ZIP 737,618 10-20-94 INI File Editor is a specialized editor, optimized and including enhancements, in order to make it the editor of choice when editing Windows and DOS Initialization files (*.INI) as well as your computer's othe initialization files (config.sys and autoexec.bat). A database link gives the user a description, possible settings, default settings, and other information to allow the curious user to examine their files. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

INIVEW20.ZIP 12,732 10-16-94 View INI File contents with this convenient freeware viewer. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-13-94)

INTRCON1.ZIP 1,125,903 11-14-94 TCP/CONNECT II for Windows rel 4.00 R2 1/4 DEMO of InterCon's commercial package. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

INTRCON2.ZIP 1,275,255 11-14-94 TCP/CONNECT II for Windows rel 4.00 R2 2/4 (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

INTRCON3.ZIP 1,383,251 11-14-94 TCP/CONNECT II for Windows rel 4.00 R2 3/4 (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

INTRCON4.ZIP 1,053,317 11-14-94 TCP/CONNECT II for Windows rel 4.00 R2 4/4 (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

IWP101UP.ZIP 94,425 10-04-94 1.01 update for installed copy of IconWorks Pro 1.0 (Windows). Minor fixes and added feature. 2 updated files in archive. (Newest File Date: 09-24-94)

JCALC10.ZIP 205,765 10-22-94 Windows printing financial calculator and adding machine. Easy to use via keyboard or with the mouse. User configurable display; print and save tally roll; full financial functions and user definable macros for repetitive tasks. Small display mode to allow use on screen with other applications showing. From Jupiter Software (ASP). (Newest File Date: 08-26-94)

JIFFY14.ZIP 742,373 10-12-94 V1.4 JiffyGif (tm) A FREE Win3.1 BMP, GIF, PCX & TGA graphic viewer! Features include ZOOM in/out, print graphics, view up to 4 Pics at a time, Clip, BMP conv, autoload last graphics, WAV support. Use " SETUP" for instant loading. By Brandyware Software (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

JIGSW208.ZIP 323,069 10-02-94 Jigsaw v2.08: MSWin jigsaw puzzle simulation; you can save your work in progress & return to it later; includes facility for generating new puzzles from .BMP files; req VGA+/mouse. (Newest File Date: 08-23-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #40 <W>

JULIAN1.ZIP 27,470 10-22-94 Julian calendar for Windows, requires Vbrun300. [D73] (Newest File Date: 10-15-94)

KCDEMO.ZIP 1,019,453 11-15-94 KRUSE CONTROL FOR WINDOWS V1.1 D EMO DISK. Document Management Software. Organize-store- control-access-view-print, Images AND Docs. Supports over 70 formats such as CAD- VECTOR- RASTOR- BMP- TIFF- GIF- Spreadsheets- Word processing files. For Managers- Engineers- Architects- Purchasing Agents-Sales-Lawyers-Manufacturing Facility Managers. Need Vbrun300 to run Document Management, EDMS, Viewer, Archive (Newest File Date: 11-02-94)

KCSOL2.ZIP 589,993 10-24-94 King's Casino Solitaire, New Version, 5 New Games, Many New Features. User Configurable Background Bitmaps. Requires Win3.1 And Vbrun300. Free Evaluator Version With First 3 Games Fully USAble. [D12] (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

KDL11BA.ZIP 120,234 11-13-94 Ken's Disk Labeler for Windows ver1.1B Create professional looking disk labels whether making backups of your favorite app or listing the files on your disks. Use Avery 5196 and Z-LABEL 15195 or any label paper with 2.75 inch labels. (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

KPDA350.ZIP 410,839 10-22-94 KP Data Order Entry - Version 3.50 Requires MS Access 2.0 Database ! KP Data Order Entry Systems is an easy to use accounting package that feat ures Invoices, Customers, Vendors, Products, Inventory, Categories and Quotes Databases. Cust om Invoices or Quotes print on plain paper. (Newest File Date: 10-11-94)

LAWDOOR.ZIP 768,883 11-07-94 Legal database written in ToolBook for win 3.x. Shareware version. (Newest File Date: 09-22-94)

LBB30.ZIP 666,392 11-03-94 Little Black Book v3.0: neat MSWin pgm (Newest File Date: 10-25-94)

LETSEE.ZIP 6,564 11-12-94 Let's See Ver1.0 is a Windows based graphics file viewer. The utility supports bitmaps (.bmp), Windows metafiles (.wmf) and icon files (.ico). Future versons will support many more graphic formats. Requires Win3.1, 8mb RAM, and Vbrun300 (Newest File Date: 11-02-94)

LGS101.ZIP 789,304 10-30-94 Labachi' Gaming System (LGS) v1.01: is not just a single game, but is able to play many different games, which can be designed by using the Labachi' game designer (LGD) program (included); you play against 3 PC players, chosen by you, and the main objective of all the games is to discard all your cards before your opponents; requires Vbrun300. [D12] (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

LISAMI.ZIP 260,496 11-04-94 AVI - Michael Jackson morphs into Lisa Marie. (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

LITLT115.ZIP 517,867 10-20-94 Literati Lite for Windows by MVP Software. Do you like Scrabble(tm)? If so, you'll LOVE Literati Lite, the crossword board game for 1-4 players that will have you playing for hours. Rack up extra points with double and triple letter and word scores. Two skill levels, built-in dictionary, cool background music, and neat graphics. Written by real smart people for real smart people. Requires VGA, Win3.1 and mouse. [D12] (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

LODEPAT.ZIP 208,708 10-31-94 Patch disk for Lode Runner for Windows. [D12] (Newest File Date: 10-07-94)

LOTTO41A.ZIP 1,000,096 10-22-94 Georgia Lottery Professor - (Disk 1) The ultimate lottery program. Includes all winning Lotto and Cash 3 numbers through 8/17/94. Picks numbers, analyzes picks, compares picks to past winners. Complete history with last time hit, hot numbers, cold numbers, overdue numbers, and personal numbers. Graphs, printouts, and personal pick history. (Installation requires VBRUN200.) (Newest File Date: 08-17-94) [D12]

LOTTO41B.ZIP 149,148 10-22-94 Georgia Lottery Professor - (Disk 2) (Newest File Date: 08-17-94) [D12]

LPII_V1D.ZIP 342,532 10-13-94 Label Pro II v1.0c for Windows. Create 2 part and standard mailing labels. Use all the Fonts available to Windows for printing. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

LTWIN10.ZIP 1,028,194 11-06-94 Loan Trak v1.0: complete MSWin loan mgmt system that tracks loan principal & interest accruals, payments, legal and other costs, charges, or credits; payoff amounts, accrued interest, legal/costs due, and interest paid; if run with Bill Trak you can automatically post payments received for one or more out- standing bill(s); requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

MAITRE60.ZIP 1,015,900 10-15-94 Maitre-D v6.0: MSWin desktop mgr that gives you a fully-featured phone book, task mgr and event scheduler, plus the quick, easy tools to create a desktop environment w/the exact look & feel you want; drag-n-drop nest- ed menus, program and document launch, browse menu-item creation, run-file/state control, 3-D panel-image graphics & wallpaper controls & more; req Vbrun300; 10/06/94.

MAKEWO.ZIP 84,215 11-04-94 Make a Word v1.0: friendly MSWin game of word search; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-12-94)

MANYTH31.ZIP 104,468 10-29-94 VB sample source/prog Win screen saver. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

MATRX101.ZIP 1,309,652 10-07-94 Matrix v1.01: one-of-a-kind MSWin pgm designed to assist in product evaluation or any other type of comparison exercise; define your own list of characteristics on which to base your comparison of an unlimited number of items; great for consumers and business users alike; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-09-94)

MC20.ZIP 779,206 10-15-94 Jasc Media Center v2.0 <ASP> - A Windows program for multimedia file management and manipulation. Organize your multimedia files into albums of thumbnails. Catalog, search, sort by keyword, comment, or file properties. View files using the powerful slide show feature. Full file manipulation capabilities from within the program. Print high quality contact sheets. Support for over 35 file formats, removable disks, and CD Roms. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

MCIMPG.ZIP 25,162 10-24-94 MS MPEG Command Set for MCI (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

MCMBOX1.ZIP 28,840 10-04-94 MComboBox VBX - is a VB3 custom control for managing the way your data appears in a combobox. Features include multiple drawing regions, complete line-by-line color control, 3-D effects, line height control, and much more. (Newest File Date: 05-31-94)

MEDWAR13.ZIP 241,383 10-07-94 MEDWAR v1.3 - Medieval War M EDW AR is a MSWin strategy/war game set in medieval times. M EDW AR allows for up to six human or computer players, play-by-mail games, handicapping with 24 strength levels, and 14 types of pieces. Documentation: README.TXT and on-line help. (Newest File Date: 08-25-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #37 <W>

MENUEV31.ZIP 34,768 10-20-94 Menu Event Notification Control (VBX) <ASP> MenuEv provides menu selection notification. In other words, it tells you when the user has selected a menu item. This is really useful for status bar-style help. MenuEv is really easy to use. All you need to do is place it on your form. Events start coming in automatically. MenuEv will even automatically update another control with the selected menu item's text. [D26] (Newest File Date: 08-12-94)

METZLK.ZIP 313,404 10-18-94 METZ Lock 3.34 METZ Lock - complete password protection for Windows. Use Lock to protect your PC. Prevent unauthorized use and disable Ctrl-Alt-Del. Customize Lock to meet your security needs with its easy to use configuration options. Novell and Banyan Vines passwords are also supported. Includes online help and install. (Newest File Date: 07-27-94)

MIDSM162.ZIP 145,704 10-07-94 MidiSmith v1.62: MSWin Midi (*.mid) file player pgm that incorporates editing and sequencing capabilities. (Newest File Date: 09-10-94)

MILLIE27.ZIP 141,844 10-15-94 M ILLIE Expense Writer for Windows v2.7 - M ILLIE is an exceptional expense writer for professionals. Wonderfully easy to set up and use immediately. M ILLIE allows for more than just a statement of expenses incurred, M ILLIE will record expenses by client, by category, by method of payment, Track two defineable taxes, on screen ledger by category, on screen preview of reports. Also features M ILLIE Notes processing. (Newest File Date: 09-25-94)

MISER20.ZIP 26,053 10-31-94 MiserMind v2.0: MSWin variation on the popular board game Master Mind, you make guesses to determine a pattern of colors. Allows 4-8 pegs, 6-12 colors, duplicates. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

MIXCS141.ZIP 24,450 10-23-94 MixCase v1.41: file/clipboard mode MS-Window utility that opens a text file to convert to mixed case, by first converting all chars to lower case, then capitalizes the first letter of sentences/table items; optionally capitalizes the proper names/abbreviations specified in the dictionary; req VBRUN300. (Newest File Date: 09-18-94) [D58]

MKEEPR.ZIP 23,110 10-04-94 MouseKeeper - is a VB Custom Control that triggers MouseDown, MouseMove, and MouseUp events when the mouse is over any control in your application or in other applications. (Newest File Date: 05-31-94)

MMN10.ZIP 30,478 10-09-94 The Money Maker News Issue 1, October 1994. This issue evaluates the latest Financ ial Shareware dealing with Saving, Investing, Retirement, Net Worth, Mortgages, Loans, Stocks, Mutual Funds and Portfolio Management Databases. For Win 3.X. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

MMT_V1B.ZIP 279,731 11-14-94 My Math Tutor. Interactive quizes and print/view multiplication table from 1 x 1 to 100 x 100. For Win3.1+. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

MODSTA14.ZIP 77,347 10-16-94 MODEMSTA v1.4 - Modem status iconic indicator for Windows using 3D animated icon! A VERY useful utility for all Windows communication. (Newest File Date: 09-11-94)

MOOSCREE.ZIP 27,316 10-21-94 Screen saver - Cow walks on screen, leaves dung. Requires Win3.1 Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

MOREMEM.ZIP 44,966 11-02-94 Windows utility prevents out-of-memory errors when loading apps. (Newest File Date: 10-17-94)

MORNT10.ZIP 127,320 11-06-94 MYSTERIES OF THE ORIENT v1.0 A collection of ancient puzzles. Excellent graphics. Requires VGA and Win3.1. A New Zone Production. (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

MPEGW32H.ZIP 642,913 10-26-94 Mpegplay, will play MPG movies. Runs under 32-bit extensions to Windows. [D17] (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

MPGVIEW.ZIP 459,321 11-06-94 MPG and JPG viewer for DOS and Windows Seperate viewers for Windows includes sound and a demo. (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

MPM13E.ZIP 398,258 10-25-94 Maintenance Planning and Management (MPM) v1.3E: MSWin tool for planning and mgmt of the maintenance activities of an industry of any kind that uses equipment to produce its output; can be applied to industry of any size, although it was essentially designed w/ medium sized industry in mind; req EGA/VGA+/ mouse. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

MRFORM21.ZIP 473,866 10-17-94 Mr. Format v2.1: MSWin diskette format utility that works in the backround and will not hog your system's valuable resources; can automatically minimize at the start of each format; window auto-restore; menu items enable/disable based on other choices & more. (Newest File Date: 09-26-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #23 <W>

MRGFAX22.ZIP 121,863 10-18-94 MergeFax 2.2 is an add-on program that allows you to "mail-merge" group fax THOUSANDS of PERSONALIZED faxes with WFW6.0 and WinFax PRO 3.0, 4.0, and WinFax PRO for Networks. Quickly "touch" all of your customers locally and world-wide with the stroke of a single key. On a 486-66 machine, MergeFax queues up WinFax PRO's Out Box with 100 faxes in 5 minutes! By BONZI Software. (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

MSGSPY.ZIP 44,324 10-04-94 Message Spy VBX - is a custom control that reports messages received by VB control and forms. It fires an event when a message is received, passing you the message details and the actual control or form the message was intended for. (Newest File Date: 05-25-94)

MSGWK211.ZIP 202,656 10-08-94 MessageWorks v2.11: MSWin solution for taking, delivering, and organizing telephone messages; integrated address book; call screening; print several useful reports, including mailing labels; import/export between other spreadsheet, word processing, and database applications; SMARTfill feature one keystroke will automatically complete the caller's name, company, and phone number. (Newest File Date: 09-07-94)

MSSIN10.ZIP 386,777 11-15-94 System Census for Windows v1.0. Diagnostic and system information reporting tool for Windows PCs. Collects, displays, saves and prints current system information. (Newest File Date: 11-03-94)

MWPR12.ZIP 105,602 10-07-94 MWPR - Medlin Windows Payroll Writing <ASP> From MEDLIN ACCOUNTING SHAREWARE. Complete easy to use payroll writing program. Built-in State & Federal tables. Up to 4 user set deductions allow for tips, 401k, medical deductions, disability insurance, local taxes, etc. Up to 3 other income fields. Print reports for any period. Registered users receive W-2 printing program. $38 (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

MYL21.ZIP 1,406,916 10-23-94 My Life v2.0: formerly My Diary, MSWin diary, scrapbook & word processor; scrapbook can be used to store/play movies & sounds; pictures can also be stored/viewed; multiple diary databases can be created, one for each member of the family; each diary database can be password protected; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

MYTRASH.ZIP 149,230 10-25-94 MyTrash v1.0: MSWin file deletion pgm w/ability to delete the files once they have been dropped into the trash basket, move the files over to a user-selected directory and delete the files next time MyTrash is started or when explicitely requested via a menu opt; associate a .WAV file when items are dropped into the trashcan icon. [D58] (Newest File Date: 10-15-94)

NETPH295.ZIP 769,177 10-23-94 NetPhone v2.95: multi-user phone book designed to run under MS-Win3.1+, in a shared-file multi-user environment using Novell Netware v2.0+ or on a single user PC running DOS 3.3+; will support multiple users of the same database, & keep each user's entries private from other users. [D38] (Newest File Date: 09-08-94)

NETWORD.ZIP 73,781 11-08-94 NetWord lets you create, use and cancel all your network connections, right from within WFW6.0. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

NGCHAR16.ZIP 184,268 10-25-94 CHARTIST v1.6 <ASP> - A comprehensive flow and org charting package for Win3.1. Features full color and font support, multi symbol and border styles and auto routing of lines in multi styles. Also supports hyper text jumps, import of graphics into symbols and export of data to other applications. "Trophy Rated" by Public Brand SW. Shareware Industry Awards "Best Business App Of '94" Nominee. Novagraph, Richardson,TX, $79+S/H. (Newest File Date: 09-22-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #26 <W>

NOTEFACE.ZIP 53,853 10-04-94 NoteFace - is a simple Windows game that assists in learning to read music. As notes float by on the treble clef, you must select the correct key or the note will become angry and make a face at you. (Newest File Date: 06-06-94)

NSDN33.ZIP 671,562 10-13-94 NUTRISOFT DIABETIC NUTRITION 3.3 for Windows Complications from diabetes kill 150,000 people a year, making it the fourth-leading disease killer in the U.S. Diet is a cornerstone of diabetes management. This remarkable Windows program is designed to meet the special needs of diabetics. It follows the American Diabetes Association's dietary guidelines and is a most convenient tool for diabetics to monitor their diet. (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

NSHBPN32.ZIP 668,818 10-13-94 HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE NUTRITION for Windows Comprehensive nutrition software: excellent interface, huge food database, extensive activity data. Eat right, lose weight, lower blood pressure. Analysis of fat, calories, protein, carbohydrate, potassium, fiber, cholesterol, sodium, calcium. Weight control planner; search, sort capabilities; cholesterol profile; body mass index, etc. Based on Surgeon General's diet guidelines. (Newest File Date: 09-17-94)

NSSA33.ZIP 594,889 10-13-94 NUTRISOFT SUGAR ANALYSIS v. 3.3 for Windows This program is an integral part of NutriSoft Diabetic Nutrition. The program analyzes the sugar content of over 500 most commonly used food items. The sugars analyzed include: galactose, glucose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, maltose. Amount of other sugars and total sugars are also reported. Useful to diabetics or people with specific sugar allergy. (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

NTTCP.ZIP 241,117 10-10-94 A Giant Doc on Windows NT and Networking. (Newest File Date: 10-13-93)

NUKEMSCR.ZIP 28,647 10-21-94 Screen saver - NUKE IT! mushroom cloud! Requires Win3.1 Vbrun300. [D49] (Newest File Date: 09-09-94)

ODAYW250.ZIP 406,123 11-14-94 OMNIDay for Windows 2.50 <ASP> Computer diary program with many features and toggles. Has over 10000 encryption options & keys. Can handle up to 10 users at once and has a full featured text editor. Internally calls up Spell checkers. Can use other TSR Spell Checking. All world date formats handled. From Unicorn Software Limited. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #37 <W>

OPLUSV12.ZIP 1,339,364 10-15-94 ORDERS Plus v1.2: MSWin integrated acctg package that includes modules for activity/ sales tracking, quotations, sales orders, invoicing, purchasing, inventory control, etc; user- definable help system, mailing list mgmt system, kit assemblies & remote order entry; (Newest File Date: 09/29/94)

OSATU11E.ZIP 32,310 10-31-94 Raining Bills v1.1E: K-Katoh's Screen Saver Part 3 ( FREEWARE) "Raining Bills" Feel short of cash. Need some bills quick. Use this screen saver. 10,000, 5,000, or 1,000 yen will rain down your screen. MS-Win3.1+. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

OSPMS12.ZIP 109,590 10-31-94 OverSeer PMS is a program designed to help you keep your Program Manager(PM) setup secure. It gives you the ability to prevent other users from changing your PM setup. OverSeer PMS is useful in a multiuser computing environment. Ideally, where one individual needs to control the way PM setup is mainained. OverSeer PMS is password protected increasing PM setup security. [D52] (Newest File Date: 10/02/94)

OYCWIN2.ZIP 443,290 10-08-94 Organize Your Collection In Windows II. The second in this super series of software; OYC II provides cataloging for another ten+ types of collections, including: video games, photos, art, wine, guns, sports cards, comic books, plants, model railroads, and more. Great shareware by: HomeCraft! <ASP> (Newest File Date: 09-22-94)

PB210.ZIP 299,003 10-26-94 - PacketBoy v2.10 - by Glen Neal PacketBoy is a QWK/BlueWave OMR for Windows for both packet and database reader users. Four color display of ascii messages, auto internal Ansi, RIP and PCBoard graphics, spelling checker, paragraph word wrap, tag manager (conference specific), signature manager, packet manager, eight view modes, quick font toggle, slideshow, .WAV support. NEW: Fonts selector, Tagfile picklist. [D40] (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

PENTAM1.ZIP 111,492 10-15-94 Windows shareware game of dice like Yahtzee. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

PGOLD11.ZIP 92,265 11-08-94 PIRATE'S GOLD V1.0 One of the easiest solitaires to play - and to win! Needs VGA and Win3.1. Freeware. (Newest File Date: 09-17-94)

PICBTN10.ZIP 35,880 10-08-94 Picture Button Custom Control (VBX) <ASP> This custom control for Visual Basic is a command button that has both text and a picture on it. The picture can be scaled and placed above, below, to the right, or to the left of the text. The text may be multi-line. (Newest File Date: 09-12-94)

PIGSV10.ZIP 73,871 11-06-94 PIGS! v1.0 A great game of chance and strategy played with dice. Excellent graphics. Addictive gameplay! Requires Win3.1 and VGA. A New Zone Production. (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

PINST10.ZIP 30,849 10-21-94 PINST VERSION 1.0 <ASP> Windows Installation Program- Provide for installation of your Window s Program by defining a simp le script. Adds/deletes ini files, PM groups, selects directories and copies files. [D22] (Newest File Date: 10-10-93)

PITALK22.ZIP 359,590 10-15-94 PLUG-IN for Windows v2.20 <ASP> - Plug It In! These are the Talking Clock files for Plug-In If you have a sound card and you wish to use the Talking Clock feature in Plug-In, please download this file! Note: If you already have the Talking Clock voices, it is not necessary to download this file as they have not changed in this release. (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

PLUGN220.ZIP 420,902 10-04-94 PLUG-IN for Windows v2.20 <ASP> - Plug It In! Fills the holes in Windows. Award-Winning utility (4 major industry awards!). Titl e Bar displays, Alarms, Scheduler, App Installer, Sound Support (Events, Talking Clock, etc), PowerButton to access a multi-level QuickRun menu, Custom Cursors, Nested Groups, Resource Alerts, System Info, Screen Saver HotKey, Run with History List, and LOTS MORE! (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

POWER10C.ZIP 167,873 10-08-94 WordPower v1.0C: an outstanding macro collection for W4W 6.0 that contains 25 programs that add to Word's functionality including File Cabinet, Jump Directories, MultiSave, MultiPrint, ClearMRU, GlobalAddIns, File Mgr, Macro Mgr, Task Mgr, DOS Session, Rolodex, Calendar, Finance, ClipArt Gallery, Synonymy, Slot Machine, Position, Cascade/Tile/Iconize, Hide, Lock Word, Information. (Newest File Date: 08-20-94)

PRNVW30.ZIP 48,370 10-08-94 PRN Viewer v3.0: MSWin utility that allows you to peek into PostScript PRN files created by CorelDRAW; useful in determining exactly what fonts are required to be resident in or downloaded to the output device although it also displays other information that you may find useful; req Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-02-94)

PROBE10.ZIP 46,408 10-16-94 Control Probe/Debug Control (VBX) <ASP> This VBX lets you examine and modify other controls' properties at run-time. (Newest File Date: 08-14-94)

PROPCALC.ZIP 5,025 10-05-94 PropCalc - is a programmer's tool that calculates proportions for screen size conversions, etc. Requires VBRUN300. (Newest File Date: 06-09-94)

PS3D.ZIP 239,706 10-26-94 PHOTO SHOW 3D v1.12 <ASP> - 3D Screen Saver Windows screen saver that maps a GIF or 256 color PCX image to the surface of a 3D object and tumbles it across the screen. Great for company logos and family photos. This version includes password protection and a minor bug fix. Requires a 386+ and 256 color video mode. Registration includes a free photo scan. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94) [D49]

PSYCHIC1.ZIP 246,718 10-14-94 Wonderfull new psychic advisor for Windows! Stunning new shareware with the uncanny ability to answer even the most bizzare questions instantly! It has the wisdom of the ancients! It draws on the power of the stars! unlike anything you've ever seen. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-02-94)

PT04BP22.ZIP 105,127 11-03-94 WIndows NT 32-bit terminal application (temporary fix for Windows NT 3.5) (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

PVPOK15A.ZIP 476,444 11-02-94 PROFESSIONAL VIDEO POKER FOR WINDOWS V 1.5a. More than just a another video poker game! Choose from 14 different games like Dueces Wild, single & double Jokers Wild, Regular & Progressive Jackpots, & Double-or-Nothing games. Complete control over 50 impressive card dealing special effects. Includes card animation, customize payoffs, complete stats, digital sound, set cards, & more. Requires 4Mg RAM, 5Mg HD, Win 3.1+, 25Mhz 386+, VGA+. (Newest File Date: 09-01-94)

QDBW20A.ZIP 677,908 11-14-94 Q&DBASE 2.0 FOR WINDOWS <ASP> Database creation and report writer. - Create and define your own databases. Drag and drop fields to design data entry forms. Store report queries and layouts. Search on any field; wildcards too. Data stored in MS-Access 2.0 format for portability. Print Preview and on-line help. VBRUN300 req. (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

QMENU110.ZIP 110,083 10-25-94 Qmenu v1.10: customizable floating menu for MSWin w/print screen & screen capture. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

QMPW0926.ZIP 15,393 10-16-94 This is the September 26th, 1994 version of the modem definition file for QmodemPro for Windows. Grab this, and have the most up to date listing of modem init strings! (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

QMWIN111.ZIP 797,063 11-05-94 QmodemPro for Windows update which patches version 1.10 to the latest version, 1.11a. You must be running version 1.10 to use this patch. From Mustang Software, Inc. (Newest File Date: 10-30-94)

QUENZR15.ZIP 229,114 10-10-94 Quenzar's Caverns v1.5: MSWin dungeon game which combines action and logic; reqs Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-11-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #36 <W>

QUIKNO.ZIP 184,197 11-12-94 Quick Notes, a Notepad replacement, is a fast text editor that has multiple-file editing, word-wrap, case conversion, a "most recently used" file list, a toolbar, search and replace, and other features found in full-blown word processors. Quick Notes features file management commands, execute program, dial number, print preview, context sensitive help and more. WinApp of the Month, November 1994, PC/Computing. (Newest File Date: 10-28-94)

QVTNT398.ZIP 461,806 11-02-94 Version 3.98 of WinQVT/Net for Windows NT/32 (Newest File Date: 10-17-94)

QVTW3983.ZIP 362,747 11-02-94 Windows Sockets-compliant version of WinQVT/Net Windows Telnet/ FTP/ Newsreader utility for the Internet Files (Newest File Date: 10-17-94)

QVTWS398.ZIP 359,472 10-14-94 WinQVT/Net v3.98 for Winsock. Intergrated TCP connection package includes Telnet, FTP, a NNTP newsreader, a POP3 email clinet, and a LPR client. Many changes since previous versions, make sure you read the documentation! (Newest File Date: 10-02-94)

RABPERF.ZIP 590,945 10-12-94 Steve Dossick's RabbitHelp (TM) "Add-On" Help System For WordPerfect 6.0 Windows Benefits to you: Auto "Plug-In" to WordPerfect menu. Provides practical how-to, step-by step guidance for the most commonly used tasks in day to day work. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

RBASE11.ZIP 367,929 10-21-94 Windows Database for Ham Radio Repeater frequencies, written for use with the ARRL repeater directory. Create multiple databases no limit on records per database, add, edit, sort, delete, and print your records. -Shareware by Zion Software Publications. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

REPL2.ZIP 349,757 11-02-94 Find And Replace Add-In Library for MS ACCESS (Newest File Date: 10-13-94)

REPR231C.ZIP 355,657 10-11-94 Repairs v2.31C: MSWin pgm for small auto repair shops (up to 5-6 employees) that allows you to print professional invoices using pre-printed Adams's forms GT3810; does all calculations for you, based on your shop rate per hour and labor hourly wages and on your profit margins for your parts; provides you w/powerful reports & lets you automate your tasks. (Newest File Date: 08-22-94)

ROADMAP4.ZIP 104,610 10-07-94 ROADMAP4.ZIP- V.1.0 Lighthouse Productions Sept. Edition 1994. ROADMAP TO INFO SUPERHWY Compiled in Wi ndows Help File Format (Hypertext) for rapid resources of InterNet Updat ed Monthly. Windows required. (Newest File Date: 09-21-94)

ROT_DLL.ZIP 12,968 10-24-94 Rotate.DLL has functions that will rotate and mirror Bitmaps within picturebox controls using VB/Win. Provided is sample sourc e Code Ready for Visual Basic and the EXE file. [D26] (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

RSIXPAK.ZIP 1,127,262 10-31-94 * The Russian Six Pack Cool set of logical games. Designed to make you think. Works only in Windows. (Newest File Date: 10-18-94) [D13]

RTPM102.ZIP 32,716 11-04-94 Real-Time Performance Monitor for Windows (Newest File Date: 10-13-94)

RUNAPP30.ZIP 40,082 10-23-94 RunApp v3.0 - Small out of the way command line processor for Windows. Requires Vbrun300. Freeware. [D52] (Newest File Date: 10-11-94)

SABDU280.ZIP 311,288 10-03-94 SAB Diskette Utility Version 2.80 (ASP) T HE MS Window s Diskette Utility Format/copy/compare/save floppy diskette images in foreground or background. Read a diskette once and make multiple copies. Save images to hard drive. Convert diskette image formats while preserving boot and reserve sectors. Create distribution sets with group restores. Browse diskettes and saved diskette images. Shareware from SAB. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

SAMDU280.ZIP 77,032 10-03-94 This is the sample program for using the SABDU001.DLL that comes with SAB Diskette Utility. SAB Diskette Utility must be obtained seperately. It can be found on many BBS's under the name SABDUxxx.ZIP where xxx is the version number. It can also be found on CompuServe under the name SDUxxx.ZIP where xxx is the version number. Sometimes it can be found under the name SABDU.ZIP. This is for Version 2.80. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

SBHELP2.ZIP 51,049 10-04-94 SideBar 1.00 Updated Help File Directly from QuarterDeck BBS. (Newest File Date: 07-01-94)

SCARLET.ZIP 413,435 10-28-94 From OmniMedia, this is the electronic book version of the first Sherlock Holmes' classic, "A Study in Scarlet" written in 1887 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930). Includes a full text searching capability. This electronic book requires Win3.1 and a VGA (or better) color monitor. It is FREE, compliments of OmniMedia. [D1] (Newest File Date: 10-26-94)

SCLCK11.ZIP 68,974 11-09-94 Super Clock 1.1: Super Clock is a handy little app with the following features: 12/24 hour clock, 99:99:99 countdown/ countup timer, WAV player, Resource monitor/alarm, and many more including a whole set of alarm functions! 1.1 adds much better graphics & "stay on top." For Win3.1; Reqs. Vbrun300 (Newest File Date: 10-29-94)

SCROLL31.ZIP 21,802 10-22-94 ScrollMaster V3.1 Easy to use Windows desktop utility that makes scrolling easier and reduces arm movement. Scrolling is performed on the window that is underneath the ScrollMaster window. [D59] (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

SEAHAV20.ZIP 148,812 10-16-94 Seahaven Towers v2.00: MSWin solitaire card game where the goal is to arrange the deck of cards into the four suits; includes sound effects, card movement automation and more. (Newest File Date: 09/16/94) Reviewed in WOLRS #44 <W>

SEEOLE2.ZIP 76,542 10-31-94 MS OLE2VIEW Tool to See OLE avail functions (Newest File Date: 10-18-94) [D26]

SEMAFR11.ZIP 7,876 11-02-94 Semafore v1.1 - Is a totally useless icon for windows that flashes red, yellow and green lights. Keep on your desktop as a novelty item. You can tell your boss it's measuring "system overload" and when the yellow light comes on you need to slow down. Red light? "Gotta take 5 boss!" (Newest File Date: 09-01-94)

SHIELD10.ZIP 337,927 10-11-94 Magic Shields v1.0: MSWin shield or coat of arms tracking system w/fields to enter a family name, first name, date of origin, description, history, and a picture for any shield or coat of arms; can also print all shield info that you have entered including the picture; has query capabilities with wildcards & boolean searches; Vbrun300 required. (Newest File Date: 08-28-94)

SHIPS11S.ZIP 1,553,326 10-21-94 Windows program of the traditional battleship game. Realistic sound and multilevel play, plus SONAR. On-line help makes the program as easy to use. Registered copy provides game saving, menu choice of sounds, toll-free support, free upgrade for one year and more. Requires Win3.1, sound card, Vbrun300, and unzip utility. [D13] (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

SIDLL1.ZIP 16,597 10-05-94 SYSTEM INFO DLL for VB: 20 routines for returning various system related information such as display type, CD-ROM, DblSpace, SmartDrv and DR-DOS detection and more. Shareware ($15) by Paul Lapsansky (Newest File Date: 04-27-94)

SINFO104.ZIP 84,689 10-30-94 A comprehensive utility to show you what's going on with your Windows setup. [D59] (Newest File Date: 08-22-94)

SKYEGL12.ZIP 933,272 10-15-94 Alaris version 1.2 Windows 3.x/DOS drivers for SkyEagle 32bit accelerated video card, using the NCR 77C32BLT chipset. (Newest File Date: 09-07-94)

SLICK.ZIP 455,751 10-10-94 Slick Willie is an MSWin game where the object is to try to pin the President down to the issues he has been trying to dodge; get one point for each time you pin him down; use the speed button to increase the President's ability to dodge those issues; use the Attempts button to increase the number of times he will dodge the issue. (Newest File Date: 09-09-94)

SLIDE.ZIP 31,277 10-12-94 Picture Slide Puzzle by Interactive Media Design. Lets you import any BMP file into a siding puzzle. You can custom design how may squares across the puzzle will be and the size of the squares. Requires VBRUN300 and Windows. SHAREWARE: $5 (Newest File Date: 09-08-93)

SLIPDB10.ZIP 455,609 11-09-94 Slip DB 1.01 Sept 19, 1994 Cost accounting system for use with MSWin Winsock TCP/IP (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

SMARTPPT.ZIP 419,049 10-21-94 Set of 36 smart master templates from Freelance for Windows, converted to MS Power Point 4.0 format. [D82] (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

SOLITRAC.ZIP 1,675,410 10-17-94 SoliTrac is an MSWin app that tracks pgm usage, especially on a network; will launch another pgm and keep a database that stores the username, time the program was run & the length of time the program was running. (Newest File Date: 09-10-94)

SOSPER10.ZIP 16,794 10-17-94 S.O.S. Personal v1.0 <ASP> - Customizable Windows screen saver. Display up to 12 graphic files on screen in .BMP, .GIF, .PCX, .TIF, and other formats. Pictures rotate slideshow-style when activated. Requires Vbrun300 (not included), the Visual Basic 3.0 Runtime Library. ASP-authored shareware from Tay-Jee Software; $14.95-$24.95. (Newest File Date: 09-17-94) [D49]

SPACH157.ZIP 741,606 10-01-94 Space Hound 1.57 Windows based Disk Utilities Search for duplicate files, "sniff out" wasted space and forgotton files. Includes printable directory tree which reports storage usage within nested directories. Version information display, file compare, file extension display, file and directory deletion, deletion tracking statistics, miscellaneous reports and more. Works great on networks as well. (Newest File Date: 09-22-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #45 <W>

SPCMK140.ZIP 337,295 10-28-94 Space Maker(TM) v1.40 - A powerful duplicate file search utility for MSWin. The purpose of the program is to reclaim extra space on your hard drive by identifying and optionally deleting duplicate files. You can also list all files on your disk in alphabetical order, execute them, delete or mark them for deletion with a simple click of a button, and more. [D52] (Newest File Date: 10-06-94)

SPMATE11.ZIP 435,573 10-10-94 Spelmate V1.1 Spell Checker DLL for Windows. Spelmate allows developers to add spell checking capabilities to their own Windo ws Application. Spelmate can be used from C, C Pascal and Visual Basic. Examp le Programs in all three languages are supplied. Spelmate is available in either British or American versions. (Newest File Date: 08-05-93)

SPTTK30.ZIP 969,178 10-11-94 1994 SUPER TANK TRACKER Version 3.0 for Windows - TAS #1 (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

SPY206.ZIP 229,109 10-25-94 InfSpy v2.06 - Windows Examiner, Spy and Monitor. NEW: M emory Watcher, Thrash alert, Mem Usage by task, DOS Memory avail, System Alarms. In fSpy examines W indows, memory, Heap, Tasks, Modules, MM, DOS , Network, Devices, Vxd , VM , Resources, Disk and DDE. Stress functions let you grab DOS Mem, Heap, Disk, Timers & Ports. Also RealTime Task Memory Watcher and System Monitor, Print, Save and Clipboard functions. (Newest File Date: 10-10-94)

SQUEAK.ZIP 185,945 10-31-94 Squeaky Mouse is an utility to assist Windows users use their mouse more fully. A cute mouse will appear when a window is opened and will run to the default object (e.g. default window button). [D59] (Newest File Date: 10/17/94)

SRW101.ZIP 55,150 10-08-94 SpeedRAM for Windows 1.01 A windows version of the popular DOS utility by Foley Hi-Tech. Increases overall system performance by as much as 10% depending on system configuaration. Shareware version. (ASP) (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

SSCRP24A.ZIP 115,544 10-18-94 Corporate Logo Screen Saver for Win3.1 and Windows NT, Version 2.4a This screen saver allows your to select your own company logo BMP file to be used as a screen saver. Advertise your product or service. Any Windows BMP file that will fit on your screen can be floated as a screen saver. Passwords are supported. Windows help file for the screen saver is included. Site license and source code are available. (newest File Date: 09-25-94)

SSE20.ZIP 52,032 10-26-94 SCREEN SAVER ENHANCER v. 2.0 - adds sleep now and sleep never corners to ANY Windows .SCR desktop screen blanker. Also allows setting control panel options. [D49] (Newest File Date: 10-17-94)

ST30.ZIP 326,556 10-17-94 Stickies v3.0: MSWin note manager that allows you to create, delete, move, hide, show, resize, and print up to 45 on-screen notes, store up to 1,000 notes in a file cabinet, configure colors and fonts, specify an automatic expiration date for each note, set an alarm on each note, import/export individual notes or groups of notes while preserving all formatting options, drag and drop, sound support & much more. (Newest File Date: 10-02-94) [D59]

STEREO10.ZIP 87,713 11-14-94 Stereogram Animator for Windows: See 3D Animation Without 3D Glasses! N OTE: VBRUN200.DLL is required. (Newest File Date: 11-04-94)

STICPS.ZIP 46,622 10-08-94 StickLetters Postscript Type 1 font looks like Bodoni letters upon which whimsical stick figures have been superimposed; does not include the letters w or y and there are no uppercase letters in the font; w/PFB/ PFM/INF/AFM. (Newest File Date: 08-25-94)

STICTT.ZIP 55,046 10-08-94 StickLetters TTF looks like Bodoni letters upon which whimsical stick figures have been superimposed; does not include the letters w or y and there are no uppercase letters in the font. (Newest File Date: 08-27-94)

SUCHEN.ZIP 223,622 10-26-94 Suchen is an MSWin word search adventure game. (Newest File Date: 08/08/94)

SUPRHER1.ZIP 1,374,331 11-09-94 SuperHer for Windows by HomeBrew Software is an adventure game where you play SuperHer and have combat, gain abilities and objects to assist you in finding your lost sister. Requires: Windows, mouse, VGA. Sound card optional. (v1.0) <ASP> FILE 1 of 2. (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

SUPRHER2.ZIP 1,065,161 11-09-94 SuperHer for Windows by HomeBrew Software is an adventure game where you play SuperHer and have combat, gain abilities and objects to assist you in finding your lost sister. Requires: Windows, mouse, VGA. Sound card optional. (v1.0) <ASP> FILE 2 of 2 (Newest File Date: 09-26-94)

SVINST.ZIP 180,769 10-08-94 SVINSTAL v. 3.03 - Simple installation program for Windows developers, uses dialogs instead of macros to create a neat and attractive installation program. 8/24/94 Reviewed in WOLRS #46 <W>

SW0025.ZIP 46,542 11-07-94 ARCsolo 3.01a patch to correct problem when restoring bindery files; contains replacement Asrestor.Exe file and readme. (Newest File Date: 10-14-94)

SYS01.ZIP 276,975 10-04-94 Electrified Sysop Magazine Issue #1. A magazine done as a Windows Help file. It has hypertext jumps, pop-up windows, search and print capabilities. It has reviews of commercial & shareware BBS programs & add-ons, how to articles for Sysops, BBS Tips and tricks and more. Reviews have color screen shots. ISSUE #1. (Newest File Date: 09-19-94) Hmmmm, I wonder where they got that idea? <W>

TABOCX.ZIP 620,821 10-10-94 Tab control for MS Access 2.0 Uses VB for Applications. (Newest File Date: 07-29-94)

TAGSRU.ZIP 44,962 10-21-94 Screen saver - write Grafitti on your screen Requires Win3.1 Vbrun300. [D49] (Newest File Date: 09-03-94)

TAROTW.ZIP 1,399,533 10-12-94 CyberTarot(TM) version 2.1a is a complete Tarot reading system for MS Win3.1 or later. You can choose from any of three spreads or card layouts, shuffle and select your own cards, and view individual cards on a large screen. Comprehensive on-line help system includes interpretations of individual cards and information about spreads and card positions. Minimum configuration requires 256 color VGA, 386 or better. (Newest File Date: 09-24-94)

TASKPL29.ZIP 162,292 10-15-94 Professional Task Planner for Windows v2.9 - A project managers dream. Finally an easy to use program that will graphically display every task required to complete a project, warn you of delays or stoppages, tracks the cost, who is doing each task and when. At a glance you can look at what needs to be addressed today, this week, month etc., with full report generation. Full on-line help. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-04-94)

TB2X.ZIP 43,512 10-02-94 Toolbar Doubler for Word 6.0: Allows two Word toolbars to occupy the space of one. Very effective and easy to use. Now fully customizable. Just press a button. Clear the clutter from the Word Work Place. <ASP> (Newest File Date: 09-05-94)

TBAVW626.ZIP 231,783 10-27-94 Thunderbyte Anti-Virus MSWin shell and scanner v6.26 (see TBAV626.ZIP for DOS-based package). (Newest File Date: 10-24-94) [D53]

TC33.ZIP 1,046,875 10-23-94 TulliCom v3.3: MSWin comm pgm; supports TTY, ANSI, VT-52 and VT-100 emulations, X/Y/Z modem protocols, ASCII and Compuserve B+ as well as transmission speeds from 300-128000 baud; supports German, English and French; user-definable quick-keys. [D42] (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

TCF200.ZIP 551,260 10-23-94 TreeChart v2.00 <ASP> - Win3.1 OrgCharting. No drawing skills required: box sizing, positioning and line routing all automatic. Numerous chart styles/box shapes. Layouts (style guides) for consistent appearance. Print preview, fit-to-page, titles+border. Outlining: view/print chart, management or single departments. Supports assistants and shared employees. Imports text, exports text and fully scaleable WMF pictures. [D34] (Newest File Date: 08-23-94)

TCT221.ZIP 829,441 10-15-94 TC's TOOLBOX v2.21 <ASP> Windows Utilities, 9 programs, view files, fonts, icons & more! Contains: Font Viewer, Hex File Viewer, Text Editor, System Monitor, Phone Dialer, Stopwatch, Save It!, Big Cal & Code Reference. View files/fonts, time events, monitor Windows resources, & lots more! Requires Win3.1, recommend Modem. (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

TFW100BP.ZIP 235,361 10-20-94 Patch file for REGISTERED versions of Telix for Windows. This patch file upgrades v1.00a to 1.00b only. v1.00a is 1,744,896 bytes, and v1.00b is the current release as of 09/14/94. This patch is free and is direct from the author. It will not work on unregistered copies, nor on older copies of TFW. [D42] (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

TFW101_1.ZIP 1,178,966 10-20-94 Telix for Windows 1.01a The most popular shareware comm program ever continues its reign with a MSWin version, complete with a FAST RIP terminal, reliable Zmodem transfers, and its powerful scripting languages, Telix will fit the bill for power users and non-modem users alike. Time-limited version; $99.00 reg.; Disk [1/2] (Newest File Date: 10-14-94) [D42]

TFW101_2.ZIP 1,391,290 10-20-94 Telix for Windows 1.01a Telix for Windows includes support for over 450 models of modems; cost calculation and phone bill estimation; VT-220, WYSE-75, and full ANSI X3.64 terminal emulation in fully resizable windows; color scrollback; script recorder; built-in editor and much more! Bug-fix release for v1.00 errors; Disk [2/2] (Newest File Date: 10-14-94) [D42]

TFW101SP.ZIP 242,272 10-23-94 Patch file for SHAREWARE versions of Telix for Windows. This patch file upgrades all of the shareware releases of Telix for Windows to version 1.01a, which is the current release as of 10/14/94. This patch is free and is direct from the author. It will not work on registered copies, nor on older copies of TFW. [D42] (Newest File Date: 10-19-94)

THEPAD2.ZIP 95,666 11-04-94 Brand new "The Pad" for Windows! Excellent note saver, appointment keeper, backround catch-all Windows shareware! Latest igloo software release! Remarkable new doodle feature- A must for every desktop! (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

TIPS10.ZIP 33,030 10-24-94 Tool Tips Custom Control (VBX) <ASP> Tips provides MS(r) style tool tips. Small windows pop-up with bits of info when the user pauses the mouse over your controls. No code required, just set the Tag properties. (Newest File Date: 10-02-94)

TKB200.ZIP 399,141 11-05-94 Track It! Books v2.0 <Win3.1> Track, Organize and Catalog your book collection. Enter a multitude of information about your books. R ate them, Locate them, Catagorize them and Catalog them. Even contains a library checkout status. Advanced search funct ions, advanced Book Viewer, flexible import and export functions. Includes multiple report options including a built in report designer. Much More! (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

TKH200.ZIP 386,524 11-05-94 Track It! Inventory v2.0 <Win3.1> Track, Organize and Catalog your personal possessions. Tr ack Item, Location, Owner, Worth, Warranty, Category and more. Create and modify your own Categories, Locations and Owner lists. Advanced search facility. Complete with various reports and report designer. Include insurance information on reports. Fl exible Import and Export. Ad vanced Viewer. Se t Colors. Much more! (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

TKS200.ZIP 400,350 11-05-94 Track It! Stamps v2.0 <Win3.1> Track, Organize and Catalog your stamp collection. Sele ct Country, Topic, Stamp Type, Condition and more. Ent er Description, Catalog Number, Face Value, Market Value, Year, Quantity and Comments. Mo dify Country and Topic lists to your liking. Advanced search facility. Create various reports sorted by Country, Topic, Stamp Type, Group, Condition or Cat Number. Import/Export, Custom Reports, MORE! (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

TLCQP10.ZIP 52,331 10-08-94 WIN FROM WITHIN QUOTE PACK! A WINDOWS card file for WINNERS! Read motivational messages, find quotes for newsletters, speeches, or other uses. Get a lift from these inspiring thoughts as you progress toward success! A MUST for speakers, club presidents, teachers, or anyone in a leadership position. 100 quotes cataloged by topic and cross-referenced for ease of use. (Newest File Date: 08-20-94)

TNTALL20.ZIP 1,155,240 10-14-94 Track 'n Trend (TM) v2.0: MSWin tool for keeping, analyzing & displaying key indicator information. (Newest File Date: 09-05-94)

TQWK100.ZIP 472,026 10-27-94 TQwk 1.00 Offline Mail Reader for Windows (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

TRAKW402.ZIP 620,522 10-17-94 Track-It 4.02 for Windows Inventory/POS. Includes a wide range of inventory functions, invoicing, order entry, PO's, service orders, 45+ reports, 4 pricing levels, custom invoices, and tracks serialized stock. Supports Canadian GST and postal codes. B-Tree style indexing for fast data access. Full mouse, network, and multi-user support. ASP Shareware. [D63] (Newest File Date: 09-21-94)

TRD101.ZIP 314,228 10-08-94 FAMILY TREE CHART GRAPHICS EDITOR. Excellent shareware program for producing high quality genealogical drop-line charts. Imports data from Kith and Kin or GEDCOM. Add pictures, maps, diagrams, clip-art, etc to your chart. Loads of other features. Now it's possible to get your charts exactly the way you want them. in minutes. 286+, Win3.1+, VGA+. (Newest File Date: 09-20-94)

TRIB_WIN.ZIP 57,233 10-05-94 Text files on running TriBBS 5.x with with Win3.1 (Newest File Date: 09-10-94)

TRKIT!20.ZIP 67,420 11-05-94 TrackIt! v2.0 - Track Learner for Telix/Win TrackIt! is an online automation script that takes advantage of SALT's tracking commands. It's faster and more reliable than script learners. Features include: * Over 1500 definable tracks per board * Fast dependable operation * Edit tracks online or offline * Unlimited online capabilities * Support BBS (Newest File Date: 10-20-94)

TSAF03.ZIP 11,875 10-05-94 Tsaf03 - contains VB code for a toolbar with pushbuttons just like the Visual Basic editor. (Newest File Date: 05-25-94)

TSD20.ZIP 295,340 11-05-94 The Student Directory <ASP> student/teacher database. Search & print. Maintain, search, and print an automated directory of students and teachers. Windows - education (Newest File Date: 10-18-94)

TSI.ZIP 33,302 10-02-94 Total System Information for Word 6.0 <ASP> With one click learn all about your system including: free disk space, user, system, and GDI memory free, CPU type, Screen Resolution, running applications (even hidden ones), international information, Windows mode, DOS version and much more. Optionally inserts the information in the current document. (Newest File Date: 09-06-94)

TTD10.ZIP 360,843 10-08-94 DarkSide Software, Presents: Tic Tac Death 1.0 For Windows It's Tic Tac Toe with that sadistic twist that only DarkSide could add! Note: This game is not recommended for children under 13, senior citizens over 65. (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

TTTGAME.ZIP 29,473 10-10-94 Tic Tac Toe game for MSWin w/colorful graphics and animation; req VGA+/mouse/ VBRUN200.DLL. (Newest File Date: 09-01-94)

TVNWIN.ZIP 551,287 10-09-94 Cable TV Schedule Search and Review." Windows Version. You need a TVNOW data file to run also. Oct. Files are TVOCT1, TVOCT11, TVOCT21 . Shows for over 70 cable channels are detailed. Channels such as HBO, CIN, A&E, FAM, USA, ESPN, TBS, and many more. Search by actor or movie title or type of movie and many more ways. A very easy and powerful system. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

TWSK20A.ZIP 179,243 11-09-94 Trumpet Winsock 2.0a is now shareware. Winsocket for SLIP/PPP access Win 3.1+ (Newest File Date: 10-27-94)

TXTHANDL.ZIP 14,253 11-13-94 MS Access text capitalization modules. (Newest File Date: 10-24-94)

UHSWN261.ZIP 55,522 10-08-94 Universal Hint System Reader for Win3, v2.61. The UHS gives you hint-book style clues for many popular computer games; hints range from subtle clues to full answers. You are only shown the hints and maps that you want, so your game is not needlessly spoiled. Registration gives you the right to use the entire collection of over 95 hint files as of September 1994. (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

ULTMA27B.ZIP 921,745 10-24-94 ULTIMA 21 DELUXE BLACKJACK FOR WINDOWS V2.7b. More than just a blackjack game, its the total casino experience! You have complete control over the vast array of professional playing features. Multiple decks, multiple players, double, split, cheat, digital sound, custom strategies, card counting, order drinks, and much, much more. It's all here in this ULTIMATE blackjack game. Requires 4 MG RAM, 5Mg HD, Win 3.1+, 25Mhz 386 PC+, VGA+. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94) [D13]

UPD8R_40.ZIP 254,065 10-10-94 WinUpD8R v4.0 <ASP> - Major new release! If you use "floppy net" to move files back and forth between computers, you NEED this program! WinUpD8R can automatically keep your files up-to-date on multiple machines while providing (at least) triple-redundant backup of your data in the process. No cables or modem transfers necessary. Win3.1 required. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

UZPWR120.ZIP 75,041 11-15-94 UZPOWER - LAPTOP POWER MONITOR - UZFUL SOFTWARE Ver1.20 Released 31 October, 1994. A MSWin 3.x Battery Power Monitor for power-managed laptop and desktop computers which do not have this critical feature. Unmistakeably warns if battery power goes to low and critical level. Estimates remaining battery life. Included is an APM examination utility. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

VB-BUGS.ZIP 179,333 10-28-94 Help file on Visual Basic bugs (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

VBHLP.ZIP 37,179 10-05-94 VB-Helper - contains a DLL with support routines for Visual Basic. It includes interrupt routines, input & output, peek & poke, pointer manipulation and routines to set control style bits that normally can only be set when a control is created. VB source to set list box stye and determine free disk space is also included. (Newest File Date: 06-14-94)

VBMCI.ZIP 8,966 10-25-94 MS Using MCI Commands in VB. [D26] (Newest File Date: 05-31-94)

VBPHNE17.ZIP 246,878 10-10-94 Complete phone book and address book for Windows 3.X New to this version is the answering machine assistant. VBPhone will call your pager or any number you wish when your answering maching records a message. Has same features as older versions but improved. Easy search, Quick dial pad, Automatic Dial. (Newest File Date: 09-25-94)

VPHN17B.ZIP 245,895 10-17-94 This is a complete bug fix for VBPhone versions 1.5-1.7. VBPhone is a complete Phonebook / address book for Windows 3.X. It even calls your pager when your answering machine takes a message. This archive requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

VBSCRAPE.ZIP 26,611 10-06-94 Scraper VBX - control allows you to extract data from another application. This is useful for integrating applications that cannot be integrated via DDE, OLE, or other means. (Newest File Date: 05-11-94)

VERVIE.ZIP 564,367 11-05-94 VersionViewer v1.0- Great new Windows utility for examining version info in EXE, VBX, DLL, etc. files. Great for finding out what all those stray DLL's are! Also helps when installations won't work due to VBX conflicts. Features a great 3D interface, "Wizards" to help find duplicate files, builds system reports, etc. Excellent help file. <ASP Shareware> (Newest File Date: 10-16-94)

VEXEDEMO.ZIP 381,602 10-16-94 VEXE File Embedding Utility Demo (Win 3.1) Allows developers to embed supporting files (VBX, DLL, HLP, LIC) -INSIDE - an application's EXE file. Improves version control 7 security . no code! (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

VHSLAB.ZIP 21,205 10-02-94 VHS Labeler for Word 6.0 <ASP> Create beautiful, custom made VHS Video Casette Labels with little or no effort. Great Results! Add logos, pictures, Word Art or any OLE 2.0 object. Has macros & toolbar for easy use. (Newest File Date: 09-06-94)

VIDPKR20.ZIP 275,592 11-14-94 VIDEO POKER FOR WINDOWS 2.0 A card game based on the video poker machines found in Las Vegas & Reno, and the various hand-held games. Q UITE POSSIBLY THE MOST ADDICTIVE WINDOWS CARD GAME. Written in C to be FAST! Contains a full Windows help file explaining the game and how poker hands are scored. (Even beginners can learn!) (Newest File Date: 11-05-94)

VIDVUE31.ZIP 553,319 10-29-94 Vidvue 3.1 for windows, multimedia player/ slideshow/viewer/utility for GIF/JPG/BMP/PCX/ TIF/TGA/WMF/etc, images. Also plays AVI/FLI/ FLC/MOV movies and WAV/MID audio. Frame grab, printing, and other features. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #31 <W>

VISFLD10.ZIP 222,077 10-01-94 Visual Folders v1.0: MSWin util that uses standard OLE 2.0 technology to look inside documents and gives you a snapshot of your files so you can see what it is you're looking for; supports editing, printing and Email. (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

VISUFILE.ZIP 65,622 10-12-94 Visual file manager for Windows. Has a look very similar to an Apple Mac. Files are represented by icons. (Newest File Date: 09-06-94)

VMPEG12A.ZIP 156,117 10-17-94 VMPEG v1.2a MPEG Animation Viewer Includes versions for DOS and Windows (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

VNSVB.ZIP 168,339 10-31-94 This toolkit is intended to accompany the article "Accessing VINES from Visual Basic", in the VINES Observer, Sept/Oct 1993. [D26] (Newest File Date: 08/13/93)

VOCAL11.ZIP 38,774 10-18-94 Vocal CD - Music CD player for Win3.1 Vocal CD has all the functions of an average CD player, plus it allows you to input the lyrics to your songs, time them, and it will scroll the words across the screen as the performer sings them. CD cataloging, track delete, shuffle/repeat play. Version 1.1. (Newest File Date: 10-05-94)

VRECI101.ZIP 147,615 10-17-94 Visual Recipe Book Version 1.01 Sep arate Database For Ingredient Edit and Save Recipes Search Recipes Print Recipes. U ser Friendly. Requires Vbrun300 (Newest File Date: 09-20-94)

VSPELL12.ZIP 264,690 11-08-94 VSpell v1.2: MSWin spell checker for Visio; features a standard 100,000+ word dictionary plus the ability to create and use custom dictionaries. (Newest File Date: 09-18-94)

VUEPRI32.ZIP 202,433 10-31-94 A fast, easy to use JPEG/GIF viewer for Windows 3.x. [D37] (Newest File Date: 10-15-94)

WA.ZIP 19,960 10-14-94 Window Analizer - allows you to point on a window and retrieve extensive information about it. It provides info on classes, characteristics, properties, memory, styles, and much more. (Newest File Date: 06-16-94)

WARHD200.ZIP 387,193 10-27-94 Warheads v2.00: MSWin missile cmd-like game where the object is to keep your cities alive by firing anti-ballistic missiles at incoming enemy missiles (Embedded Subdirs). (Newest File Date: 09/18/94) [D13]

WARP-CHI.ZIP 12,959 10-21-94 A text file describing the differences between OS/2 WARP (the v2.99 beta) and Chicago. (Newest File Date: 10-08-94) [D1]

WB50Q16I.ZIP 917,294 11-04-94 WinBatch - 5.0Q (ASP) Windows System Utility Language. Structures, floating point, file manipulation, OLE2.0 Automation, DDE and over 350 functions allow you to program this tradional, procedural basic-like language. A must for the power user. Includes dialog editor and handy utilities. Only $69.95+s&h (Newest File Date: 10-30-94)

WBANK441.ZIP 207,167 10-11-94 BankExpert (ver 4.41) - maintenance update of this popular home accounting program. (Newest File Date: 09-30-94)

WBBALL14.ZIP 1,004,802 10-01-94 NEW VERSION! Assistant Basketball Coach v1.4 for Windows. This is a PRESENTATION SLIDE SHOW. M any New Features! Mo re Player Detail. Mo re Game Detail. Mor e Statistics Detail. A nd Much, Much More! Assistant Basketball Coach allows you to track your basketball teams. (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

WCN20.ZIP 542,271 11-13-94 W INCOIN V2.0 is a WINDOWS application for coin collections. Contains all US coin categories, including grading info and history. Master coin lists, which contain years and varieties for over 4300 coins, are included in Shareware version. Includes option to load Canadian coins. Tracks and reports inventory, orders, wants and buys. Many customization options for viewing and reports. Shareware $29. (Newest File Date: 10-26-94)

WCPD12.ZIP 57,940 11-12-94 Complete Program Deleter 1.2 for Windows removes all files and directories added to a disk by any installation utility, and restores AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, SYSTEM.INI, an d WIN.INI. A complete uninstaller for Windows programs. (Newest File Date: 10-26-94)

WDCE30-1.ZIP 943,858 10-19-94 WinDial Corporate Edition 3.0: Disk 1 of 2 Win3.1 phone book, dialer, data base, notes, etc.,Network support, language sup- port,WLL,background search, alphabet but- tons,custom field names,clipboard dialing, DDE,improved import, etc.Can accommodate very large number of records.Great for company internal phone listings,customer phone listings.The Ultimate Rolodex! Shareware. DameWare Development <corrected version> (Newest File Date: 10-17-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #23 <W>

WDCE30-2.ZIP 1,160,441 10-19-94 WinDial Corporate Edition 3.0: Disk 2 of 2 Win3.1 phone book, dialer, data base, notes, etc.,Network support, language sup- port,WLL,background search, alphabet but- tons,custom field names,clipboard dialing, DDE,improved import, etc.Can accommodate very large number of records.Great for company internal phone listings,customer phone listings.The Ultimate Rolodex! Shareware. DameWare Development <corrected version> (Newest File Date: 10-17-94)

WDUPE.ZIP 451,700 10-11-94 Win Dupe v4.0 - Windows utility that searches one or all disk drives (including network) to find all EXACT duplicate files. Also allows you to view the file details by name, size, date and time, and to delete them safely. (Newest File Date: 08-09-94)

WEDPGM2.ZIP 1,298,754 10-12-94 Wedding Program v2.0: MSWin wedding planner that enables you to mark a task completed, adding/modify/deleting a task or invitation, enter gifts, seat/move/un-seat a guest; has quick budget/contact screens; report summaries; creates place cards for reception; export facilities and more; requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 09-18-94)

WENV43A.ZIP 170,564 11-05-94 WINVELOPE v4.3 <ASP> - Envelope printing utility for Windows. Includes support for copy/paste, Windows installed fonts, multiple return address selection, graphic logos, auto-print orientation control, POSTNET bar codes, and an attractive user-friendly interface. "This is a most excellent envelope printing program." Win3.1 Hyperguide, Alpha Books. Shareware $20, Vbrun300 required. (Newest File Date: 09-22-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #11 <W>

WF4MDAT.ZIP 11,100 10-29-94 New MODEMS.DAT file for WinFax Pro. V4.x Added U.S. Robotics Sportster 28800/Fax Class 1 / 2 Modems + VFC. [D42] (Newest File Date: 10-18-94)

WFUND44.ZIP 330,556 10-10-94 FundExpert for Windows (ver 4.4) - portfolio mgr program. Many extra features incl. d/l quotes directly from CompuServe, plotting, and communication with mutual funds for quotes and transactions. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

WIN_FD3.ZIP 53,537 10-11-94 Setups for Front Door and Windows 3.X. (Newest File Date: 10-03-93)

WINAPPS2.ZIP 125,109 11-09-94 This file contains some winsock utility applications. Free (Newest File Date: 10-27-94)

WINBR.ZIP 267,984 10-04-94 MVP Bridge for Windows by MVP Software <ASP>. The DOS version of MVP Bridge won major industry awards. Now MVP Software takes the game a step further by setting the standard for Windows card games. Added features and a special registration offer make MVP Bridge for Windows simply the best. Even if you've never played Bridge before, its online help and special "hint" option will have you playing like a veteran. Req Win3.1. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

WINCAL.ZIP 33,491 10-01-94 WinCal is a small 3D calendar and it is FREE to everyone. No nag screen. For a list of our other programs, read the Write file. Many thanks for your support. (Newest File Date: 08-24-94)

WINCHG11.ZIP 39,691 11-08-94 Window Changer v1.1 - Switch windows fast. Make any window stay on top or move to back. Hide windows or unhide invisible windows. Exit or Restart Windows with no annoying prompt. WinChanger operates unobtrusively by adding the names of all top-level windows and the above-mentioned options to the system menu. So it is accessible from most windows. Switching is effortless even with all windows maximized. For Win3.1 and higher. (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

WINCUR4.ZIP 61,796 11-06-94 WinCur Vol. 4 - A collection of all 28 NFL team cursors for Windows standard pointer. All high quality graphics. Use in Load line or from the File, Run command line or from the Startup Group. - FREEWARE! (Newest File Date: 09-15-94)

WINDIS.ZIP 111,828 11-09-94 Windis is a first cut at a windows version of the DIS.EXE program. Includes NNTP, SMTP, clients and a SMTP server. (Newest File Date: 09-29-94)

WINDIZ12.ZIP 442,516 11-12-94 Windiz For Windows V1.2 - is A Small, Easy to Use, Yet Powerful Text Editor For The Creation And Editing of FileId.Diz Files. It Makes Quick Work of Creating .Diz Files by Automatically Limiting The Size of The File to The Standard Set by Clark Development, The Originator of The File id.Diz File. Alt hough Designed For Use by Programmer's And Bulletin Board Sysop's, it Can be of Benefit to Anyone Who Wishes to Create These Description Files. (Newest File Date: 10-04-94)

WINFAM2.ZIP 224,756 10-11-94 Genealogy Program For Win3.1 Demo Version. W ill Not Print to Printer. (Newest File Date: 08-13-94)

WINFC1B.ZIP 147,698 10-18-94 WinFC V1.0b - September 20, 1994 WinFC is a shareware MSWin utility which allows you to visually and graphically identify the differences between two text files. Difference sections can easily be examined using push buttons, and multiple versions of files can be compared at the same time. (Newest File Date: 09-25-94)

WINFIN37.ZIP 405,897 10-12-94 Many Tools for Financial Analysis.  MORTGAGE and  RULE-78 with AMORTIZATION. IRR, MIRR and NPV with over 1,900 cash flows. Save to disc. BONDS with callable and odd 1st coup option.  T -BILLS, CD's, BA ' s , BLACK-SCHOLES, PORTFOLIO HEDGE, AUTO LEASE, RETIREMENT PLANNING, RANDOM NUMBERS, DAYS BETWEEN DATES, CALENDAR, ANNUITY a nd COMPOUND INTEREST are also included. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

WINFIN38.ZIP 406,260 11-15-94 Many Tools for Financial Analysis. MORTGAGE and R ULE-78 with AMORTIZATION. IRR, MIRR and NPV with over 1,900 cash flows. Save to disc. B ONDS with callable and odd 1st coup option. T -BILLS, CD's, BA's, BLACK-S CHOLES, PORTFOLIO HEDGE, AUTO LEASE, RETIREMENT PLANNING, RANDOM NUMBERS, DAYS BETWEEN DATES, CALENDAR, ANNUITY and COMPOUND INTEREST are also included. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

WINFLOW.ZIP 10,571 10-18-94 DV_Tech_Note: a step-by-step troubleshooting guide for solving conflicts between MS Win3.1 and QEMM 7. (Newest File Date: 09-16-94)

WING10.ZIP 841,817 10-10-94 WinG 1.0 Runtime and Developer's Kit Improves performance of games (like Lode Runner) and other applications that support it. Requires Win3.1, Win 95, or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or Windows NT 3.5. (Newest File Date: 09-21-94)

WINGAG.ZIP 121,237 10-29-94 WinGage for Windows version 1.4 resource monitor requires Vbrun300. [D60] (Newest File Date: 10-21-94)

WINGEN12.ZIP 260,165 10-27-94 GENIUS for Windows V1.2 Visually oriented, easy to use family tree database program. Requires Win 3.1 and Vbrun300. Four generations of family members are displayed on the Family Tree screen. The display includes Parents, Grandparents, one Partner, up to two Siblings, up to four children and the currently selected person. [D69] (Newest File Date: 09-13-94)

WINMEN18.ZIP 65,906 11-04-94 WinMenu is a Shareware Menu Program for Win3.1. It allows users to define menu items in a plain ASCII text file and then presents these items in a list through which users can double-click on menu items. Users can have any number of such menu files. (Newest File Date: 08-27-94)

WINSQL23.ZIP 597,544 10-23-94 WinSQL is a single-user database system for Win3.1, designed to assist in the teaching/learning of SQL. It is intended to be used in conjunction with typical introductory database courses, rather than in a completely stand-alone self-teaching mode. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94) [D80]

WINTAB.ZIP 120,108 10-08-94 This file is the WINTAB driver for all KURTA products. This driver can be used with Win3.1, ACAD 12, PAINTER, PHOTOSHOP and other software programs that support the WINTAB standard. (Newest File Date: 09-24-94)

WINTER06.ZIP 195,544 11-05-94 The winsock client listing November 1994 (Newest File Date: 10-20-94)

WINTIFF6.ZIP 74,709 10-01-94 Windows DLL version of standard Unix TIFF library. Easily read/write TIFF files. Supports multiple forms of compression. Compatible with UNIX versions. Includes DLL and DEF and H files. Use standard UNIX documentation (MAN pages). (Newest File Date: 09-20-93)

WINTOON.ZIP 1,287,817 11-05-94 Multimedia test package from MS does you MMPC measure up ? (Newest File Date: 10-27-94)

WINVN926.ZIP 195,699 10-14-94 Winvn nntp windowed newsreader v0.92.6. Requires a Winsock compliant driver and a NNTP news server to connect to. (Newest File Date: 09-23-94)

WIZMGR20.ZIP 1,226,706 10-15-94 WizManager Pro 2.0 Fantastic File Mgr addon Transforms File Manager into the most powerful file management system available in Windows. Get a colorful buttonbar and Launchbar, a Command Line Box which allows you to enter DOS commands, and great utilities su ch as a File Viewer, Zip/UnZip, File Finder, Duplicates Finder, Directories Size Browser, Print Directory, Print Tree, Scripts, Customized Menus and much more! (Newest File Date: 10-06-94) Reviewed in WOLRS #38 <W>

WMODEM1.ZIP 42,462 10-20-94 LATEST (10/3/94) MODEM UPDATE FOR PC+/Win (Newest File Date: 10-03-94)

WMVCUP.ZIP 127,096 11-02-94 Updated WinWord 6 viewer compiler (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

WNCODE25.ZIP 263,772 10-17-94 Wincode: Multi-Purpose Coder/Decoder for Windows (Newest File Date: 09-10-94)

WNCODE26.ZIP 267,451 11-06-94 Windows program which converts 8-bit BINARY files to 7-bit ASCII files through a process known as bit-shifting. Supports UU/XX and Base64 coding. Send/receive binary files via e-mail/ascii-based systems. (Newest File Date: 10-31-94)

WNLG212A.ZIP 205,560 10-23-94 WinLOGO: to change the Windows startup logo. This program is a "bound" Windows and DOS program (i.e., it contains both a DOS and a Windows module, built into the .EXE file). The Windows startup logo is just a bitmap file in "RLE 4" format, which is built by the Windows setup program into  WIN.COM. (Newest File Date: 09-21-94)

WOLR90.ZIP 393,891 10-01-94 WinOnLine REVIEW Issue #90 Commercial Software & Hardware Reviews & Comments The ORIGINAL WinHelp Magazine 10/01/94 featuring the Lotus Lovefest with rave reviews on version 3.0 of database APPROACH and Lotus 1-2-3 counts up to release 5. See if INSPIRATION, the idea machine really inspires our reviewer, if QEMM 7.5 does successfully work with Windows, and you can draw your own conclusions about the newest DRAFIX CAD PROFESSIONAL. Windows Adventures with Thom Foulks' buddy Luke

WOLRS46.ZIP 470,945 10-15-94 WinOnLine Review  SHAREWARE EDITION #46 The  ORIGINAL WinHelp Magazine 10/15/94  F  EATURE REVIEWS and  SHAREWARE BRIEFS! F ULL LENGTH FEATURE REVIEWS  on  METZ TASK MANAGER that does so much more than just that, the latest  WIZMANAGER file manager add-on, and  SVINSTAL, a great Windows installation program. Wolly passes on info on some great  FREEWARE FINDS, and will 46 be the last Shareware Review? Yes.

WORDDEMO.ZIP 404,144 10-27-94 Demo of Talking Word for Windows template. (Newest File Date: 10-03-94)

WPCRAK31.ZIP 184,351 10-01-94 WPcrak Password Retrieval Software v3.1: util that recovers WordPerfect passwords from locked files; works for files generated under WordPerfect thru v5.2; lost or forgotten passwords quickly recovered; Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 08-31-94)

WRDCIM10.ZIP 1,497,290 10-17-94 WordCIM v1.0: pgm integrates MS' WFW6.0 w/CIS' WinCIM; created for pro, power users, who need the speed, quality, and power of a full-blown word processor for writing their E-mail/forum messages, allowing you to write in Word 6.0. (Newest File Date: 08-21-94)

WRDGR11S.ZIP 37,431 10-22-94  WORD GRID v 1.1s - Game for Windows - - (Newest File Date: 09-18-94)

WRSH14.ZIP 89,905 11-10-94 Remote Shell for Windows 1.4 (Newest File Date: 10-22-94)

WS_FTP32.ZIP 133,481 11-10-94 Windows Sockets FTP Client Application WS_FTP v 94.10.25 (Newest File Date: 10-25-94)

WSC-211E.ZIP 502,609 10-02-94 VirusScan for Windows new version 2.1.1 9/27/94 by McAfee, Inc. Scans and cleans PC's/LAN's for known and new viruses. Requires Win3.1+. (Newest File Date: 09-27-94)

WSIRC14B.ZIP 500,100 11-10-94 Winsocket IRC (Internet Relay Chat) client ver 1.14b (Newest File Date: 09-13-94)

WSK10B24.ZIP 100,858 10-24-94 Winsock 1.0 beta 24.  TCPMAN.EXE a nd  WINSOCK.DLL only. Documentation not included. (Newest File Date: 10-11-94)

WSK15SCR.ZIP 5,779 10-24-94 Scripting information for Winsock 1.0 beta 15 and above. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

WSSWIN10.ZIP 154,739 10-20-94 Wall Street Simulator v1.00 <ASP> Realistic simulation of a brokerage account. Allows trades to be made using real market prices. Analyze results and compare to other registered users. Registration ($15 plus $2 S&H) brings a printed manual, discounted major upgrades, discounts on companion "Wall Street" products, and semi-annual newsletter comparing investment results and ideas. (Newest File Date: 08-22-94)

WSTIM101.ZIP 87,762 11-10-94 Windows Time RFC 868 Client For Windows Sockets v.1.0.1. A compliant Network Time client for Windows. Freeware. (Newest File Date: 08-17-94)

WTALK11A.ZIP 142,313 11-10-94 WinTalk a MSWin talk client/server (Newest File Date: 09-14-94)

WUT600.ZIP 129,420 10-06-94 Latest LANtastic 6.0 Windows bug fix files;  NOTE: requires an installed version of LANtastic 6.0. (Newest File Date: 08-17-94)

WWEB1A21.ZIP 555,133 10-28-94 The latest alpha release of WINWEB. A web browser similar to Mosaic or Netscape. This is Version 1.0 Alpha 2.1. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

WWIPER.ZIP 546,306 10-11-94 WindowsWiper collection of screensavers for MSWin with master control panel. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 08-18-94)

WWPRVASC.ZIP 26,578 10-08-94 WindoWatch, The Electronic Windows Magazine of the Internet. Preview Issue, October 1994. (Newest File Date: 10-01-94)

WZL107.ZIP 533,117 10-17-94 Stunning images from around the world in SuperVGA color! The ultimate Windows puzzle game. Extremely flexible choose any numbers of pieces from 4 to 2000! Hall of fame for your best scores. Save puzzles, solution hints, simple mouse interface, and much more! All puzzles use original photography. (Newest File Date: 09-28-94)

XFSMS32.ZIP 102,093 10-02-94 NFS Client for use with MS's 32-bit TCP/IP stack for Windows for Workgroups. (Newest File Date: 09-19-94)

XMENU11.ZIP 197,322 11-14-94 X-Menu is an easy to use Windows utility that is instantly available without any searching. Just click a mouse button and your favorite applications along with 14 onboard system tools await your command. Choose from 3D and Windows menu styles. Flexible customization. Launcher includes turbo switch and private icon. Lock any program, change it's caption or icon, kill tasks with a skull cursor - its fun! 28 page User's Guide included. (Newest File Date: 11-01-94)

XPRT58.ZIP 59,114 10-21-94 Laserjet control program v. 5.8. [D9] (Newest File Date: 10-03-94)

YAT105.ZIP 40,659 11-12-94 Yet another Tetris is a Windows version of the popular video game Tetris. Once you've played this game you are hooked. I can't get my girlfriend away from my computer so I can do IMPORTANT stuff. E NJOY! (Newest File Date: 09-21-94)

YELLOWS6.ZIP 119,334 10-02-94 The INTERACTIVE YELLOW PAGES  ( TM) is a Windows-Help-File-Formatted Directory of National organizations and individuals who have a major product offering or service offering for you. F IND IT FAST - IN THE INTERACTIVE YELLOW PAGES . (Newest File Date: 09-25-94)

ZC101.ZIP 127,148 10-09-94 ZipCenter is a Win3.1 program for manipulating .ZIP files from within Windows. It is also a Freeware application. It contains a very easy to use 3D GUI interface and a FileMan association option to create or delete its own .ZIP file DDE link. Equipped with file functions such as open, view, extract, delete, FileMan associate +DDE, full setup, on-line help and much more! (Newest File Date: 10-07-94)


VOICELOCK!

by Brian A. Parks

Voice Lock!  Voice Security for Windows

If security is a problem when it comes to your computer, then QVoice's VoiceLock! could be the solution. Using the theory that every voice is unique, QVoice claims to have developed the world's first and only true voice-accessed security system for Windows.

With the help of your sound card and a microphone, you simply record a sample of your voice. The sample is stored by VoiceLock! and used as a reference when you try to access Windows after a boot-up or returning from a suspended or screen saver mode.

You install it like most Windows applications, and setting up VoiceLock! is fairly straightforward. In fact, the version that I had didn't actually have a manual, shipping only with Quick Start instructions on a couple of letter-sized sheets of paper. Nearly anything else you may need to know is available in the on-line Help.

Before you can actually use VoiceLock!, it needs to be set up for use with your voice. Training consists of typing in you name and sex, and reading a small prepared script so that the program has a sample of your voice for authentication. The Voice Sampling Meter at the bottom of the dialog box tells you how much time you have left to read the phrases. The object here is to try to read the script before the time expires. When recording, it's a good idea to try to eliminate any unnecessary background noise.

VoiceLock! offers you two types of protection for your system and data. The first is not allowing anyone to gain access to your system without proper voice authorization. VoiceLock! accomplishes this by placing itself between your startup group and your desktop, and between your screen saver (or video power management feature if you have one) and your desktop. Normally, by moving your mouse or hitting a key, you are returned to your desktop. But when using VoiceLock! you are greeted by one of three, hand painted screens and a voice that tells the user that voice verification is needed to access the system. If voice authentication is not enough to ensure piece of mind, you may also require a personal access code to increase the depth of protection.

Clicking on the Unlock button, speaking into the microphone and passing the voice authentication analysis gets you in. Failing three times gets you a locked system. Rebooting the system doesn't help because you end up back where you started, looking at the gatekeeper. There is a manual override, where typing in a code will get you in, but the fewer people who know about that, the better.

The Options dialog is where you select which voice file to play when a user tries to access the system. You can select which screen saver to run and what message to play when the system is locked, and you can customize those messages by recording your own. The Hotkey option allows you to select Pause or Ctrl+Pause for instant screen blanking and system locking.

The second type of protection is Encryption/Decryption of data, using your voice as the crypto key or in conjunction with a manually typed crypto key. This feature is absolutely outstanding. All of the options that relate to encryption and decryption of your data can be found in the above mentioned Options dialog menu. From there you may select a directory for automatic decryption when you enter Windows and automatic encryption when you exit Windows, and immediate encryption or decryption of  your primary data set. The latter is excellent for instances when you have to step away from your system for a few minutes.

The beauty of VoiceLock! is that you can't forget or misplace your key because your voice is the key! If more security is needed, you can also require an encryption key that will be assigned to your voice file. If you happen to forget or lose your encryption key, calling QVoice (with proper identification from the registered user only) will get you a rescue disk that you can use to restore your data. The encryption override password is unique to each copy of VoiceLock!, so my override password wouldn't work on your system.

Adding files to the primary group will automatically encrypt the data as you exit Windows and decrypt it as you enter. Another feature of the program that I like is the ability to create my own data sets for encryption. For instance, if I was a parent that wanted to limit the time my child spent playing games on my PC, I could create a data set called Games. I would then include all of the games directories or sub-directories on the system in that set and encrypt them. If I wasn't home to access the data set by voice authentication or crypto key, there would be no game playing, at least not on my system. Now, if it's a Windows game, it could be placed in the Primary Data set so that not only is it automatically encrypted and decrypted when exiting or entering windows, I now have one key lock-out control. So when I say its time to go to bed...click! It's time to go to bed and don't forget to brush your teeth.

Be careful of what you choose to encrypt. Use the wrong file and you might not be able to open Windows or one of its programs. However there are built-in safeguards that protect you and almost make it impossible to make tragic mistakes like that. As a rule, you should never encrypt program files or program directories, only data files. This is explained in the on-line documentation.

Also, be aware of how much data you choose to encrypt. Using a DX2/66 as a test system, using the maximum security setting, encrypting almost 20 megabytes of Word documents took almost 2 and a half minutes. Of course, taking into account the speed of your hard drive and processor, your speed may vary. If you're looking for faster results while encrypting, try using one of the other less secure settings.

Without question, this is a great program. Regardless of  the work environment, this may very well be the only security system you ever need to keep prying eyes from your critical data. However, in my opinion, it's missing a couple of options that won't make or break the program, but would have been a nice touch. For example, In the version that I tested, automatically displaying the gatekeepers in a random order would have been nice. It would have also been nice to see an option to hide the desktop icon. I've already got enough stuff on my desktop as it is. But these are only cosmetic complaints, with no impact on the primary purpose or operations of the program.

VoiceLock! worked on my PC every time, all the time. No questions asked, no matter what I tried to do to fool it. Of course I could fool it into thinking that I was an unauthorized user, which left me locked out of the system. But when I spoke using my normal voice, regardless of what was going on in the background, I got in. Every time!

In order to take full advantage of VoiceLock!, your system should be running Microsoft Windows, be equipped with a sound board, microphone and a math co-processor (for encryption/decryption). VoiceLock! can still be used if no soundboard is present by typing in the password, but then, what would be the point?

VoiceLock! Voice Security for Windows

List Price: $79.95

For further information please contact:

QVoice, Inc.

PO Box 645

Andover, NJ  07821

201-786-6878

fax 201-786-5868

reviewed by

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Brian A. Parks


 SMARTSKETCH

by Ed Rasimus

I know, I'm supposed to be a Windows kinda guy, but once upon a time long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away (it was Hawthorne, CA, actually) I had my first professional computer. It was a hot off the assembly line, Mac II, and I was enthralled by the graphics capability. Here, with just a mouse and a keyboard I could, for the first time in my life, draw. I could make boxes, and squares, and regular polygons, and even "constrained" lines, whatever they are.

Then, I got a "paint" program, and I could color and fill, erase and even gradate. I could pick colors and change them and brighten and shade them. But, all was not happy in this paradise, because I soon found out that "paint" and "draw" were two different and not always compatible media. I couldn't get shapes that looked like what I was trying to depict. There always was the resemblance to something made from a badly battered collection of child's blocks. And then if I tried to "paint" I could never stay in the lines. I couldn't erase my spots and spillage, and it looked worse than the last time I tried to paint the back bedroom. Worst of all, when I wanted to "paint" something, I was in the "draw" program and vice-versa.

Years passed and second generation software merged paint and draw programs. Still, they didn't make me an artist. Now I can do a little better, but to be perfectly honest, I never mastered the minor adjustment of a Bezier curve. That little teeter-totter that appeared with handles at each end, never seemed controllable to smooth that curve I needed.

At last, third-generation software arrives. SmartSketch from Future Wave Software is the best solution to a non-artist's drawing dilemmas that I've seen. All of the problems are gone. SmartSketch is a combination draw/paint program that magically knows what you want to do. The drawing tools are familiar at first, but then they do things that couldn't be done before. There are no "handles", there is automatic smoothing of my jaggy freehand lines, there is filling of unclosed shapes, there is painting and erasing that doesn't go outside the linesunless I want it to. I've never seen drawing made so easy.

Installation of SmartSketch is Windows standard, with one pleasant surprise. Not only is the program OLE compliant, it recognized that I had Word for Windows installed, and added a toolbar icon for launching from within my word processor. Some might be offended by that, but the "setup" asked first if it would be OK. The icon would be an option for other MS Office apps also.

Once installed, SmartSketch really shows its quality with the absolute best interactive tutorial of any software I've seen in the last several years. A "Quick Start" is offered to familiarize new users with the tools and basic manipulations of the program. Then there are seven more on screen lessons available that provide specific problem-solving expertise as well as some valuable art techniques for adding depth, technical drawing or design panache to your work.

The really outstanding aspect of SmartSketch is the way it handles your drawings. The tedium of trying to produce a graphic from scratch is gone, and editing or personalizing a piece of clipart is child's play. THERE ARE NO HANDLES! Draw a shape, then grab it anywhere to manipulate it. It's like silly putty in your hands. Mold it, pull it, prod it, stretch it. If you don't like the result, just let your finger dance on the "undo" button until you are back where you started. The cursor senses where you are in relation to the object and knows whether to resize, pull, or adjust a curve. If the result is the jaggies, then just ask the program to "smooth," and the product is a nice curve.

Grouping of objects is automatic, and things tend to stick to where you attached them. That sounds like a handicap, but it is an easier way to work. If in doubt, just select the pointer tool and drag a box around the whole mess to move it. Multiple object selection, which is inconvenient at best and a pain at worst in some programs is simplified in SmartSketch by very obvious object shading. Remember, THERE ARE NO HANDLES. If it isn't grayed, it isn't selected. If you want the whole object, lasso it.

Painting, whether with the brush or "fill" pot is similarly intuitive. A tool bar choice is presented that allows paint to flow outside a shape, fill the shape, or cover. Erasing offers similar restrictive choices. The eraser can be restricted inside, outside, or only within the object that is selected. A "dropper" tool picks up the color, or in the case of text, the formatting, and applies it to a selection. And for the clumsy freehand artist among us, the software can be set to automatically close shapes to allow for paint filling.

All graphics can be smoothed if desired, set to snap, closed if incomplete, viewed as brush stroke outlines and of course, linked to active documents. Frustration is eliminated and productivity assured.

EasyArt books offer professional line art for your editing

SmartSketch comes with 600 pieces of editable EasyArt™ images. Tweak these library files with a little bit of color, some appropriate text, and send it to the printer as a logo, a flyer, a letterhead, or an illustrated brochure. The whole package makes liberal use of the "tab" metaphor for selecting artwork or tutorial lessons. The tabs, used in MS Office applications and anticipated for Win95, prove to be an easy and efficient way to access a wide range of menu choices.

If you have a youngster looking for an easy to use, inexpensive, yet quality graphics program, SmartSketch could be a "best buy" for under the Christmas tree. If you are an older computer user who ranks among the "artistically disadvantaged," SmartSketch might be the answer to your illustrational shortcomings. Either way, this is a product that breaks new ground and is worthy of your attention.

SmartSketch

List Price: $99

Direct introductory price through

December 1994:  $79.95

For further information please contact:

Future Wave Software, Inc.

8305 Vickers St. Ste 200

San Diego CA 92111-2111

619-637-6191

619-637-9032 fax

reviewed by

Ed Rasimus

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ed.rasimus@wol.com


 VALUE VISION

by Ed Rasimus

If you have ever shopped for a video camcorder, I would be willing to bet that at least one of the sales people suggested to you that the best way to get familiar with your purchase when you took it home would be to wander through your household making an electronic record of all of your possessions. That record could then be kept in a safe place and used as the basis for an insurance claim should a household disaster ever befall you. That isn't a bad idea, and if you don't have a camcorder but do have a computer, Value Vision might be the answer for you.

Imagine tragedy for just a moment. Your house has been burned, flooded, vandalized or quaked. You do have insurance, but that pesky ol' agent demands a complete and detailed accounting of everything you claim to have lost before he writes out that settlement check. How long would it take you? How accurate could you be? How much would you overlook? I'm pretty certain that none of us could do a very good job of that very important task.

Value Vision offers a graphical interface approach to the household inventory task. The real problem is, do you have the discipline to endure the tedium of recording all of your personal property without the impetus of an insurance agent with a generous check at the end of the task? I tried and lost interest in remarkably short order.

Value Vision opens on a menu that allows you to select the floors of your home. Basement, attic, garage, first and second floor are presented to the user to be filled with icons representing the rooms on that level. I had expected to be able to create walls, wings, ells, and alcoves, but was disappointed to find merely an eggcrate of place holders allowing only a rough approximation of room relationships. Still, there was a broad choice of icons that would cover most home's rooms, including spa, gym, sunroom, office, nursery, playroom and the more conventional bedroom, kitchen, etc.

Boxes, tiny boxes, all filled with ticky-tacky

Once your rooms are laid out, then you face the task of filling each room with its allotment of furnishings. Click on the room and select from an almanac of icons representing chairs, cabinets, antique etageres, and other typical and atypical accouterments. The program allows you to designate furniture items, when required, as "containers" so that you may then select from icons representing jewelry, clothing, furs, silverware, photo equipment, guns, or other valuables. By this time, Value Vision has begun to lose some of its luster, as the tedium of scanning minuscule icons from library after library of possible possessions grows.

With the rooms and their myriad containers filled, you then face the task of assessing the valuation of each item. Click on a possession, and a dialog opens allowing you to detail exactly what it is, when it was purchased, how you paid, what documentation you have retained, and even to whom you would like the item willed to in the event of your untimely demise. Depressing, I'm sure, but practical to a fault.

Once the inventory is complete, the program allows rapid and complete access of total or partial inventories for insurance claims. I'm not sure, however, whether it can process health claims for repetitive stress injuries from all that mousing of icons, radial keratotomy to repair your vision from squinting and attempting to distinguish what the icons represent, or clinical depression from the continual contemplation of imminent personal disaster. There might also be paranoia generated by the continual nagging of the software to make an archive of your records and safeguard a floppy copy away from the premises.

Seriously, Value Vision brings technology to a task that all of should tackle. It is difficult. It does take time, effort and a modicum of dedication. If the worst should occur, Value Vision would be immensely valuable. It isn't perfect, but it does create a logical record suitable for insurance purposes, and much better than an after the fact attempt at recreating a list of what was lost.

If there is a bright side to the dismal picture I've painted, it is that there is a more or less "free lunch" in Value Vision. The single-home/single-user version of Value Vision is available for shipping and handling costs of $9.95 for a limited time only by calling Fusion Software at 800-856-8566. More powerful versions optimized for business, property management or multiple dwelling use are available.

Value Vision

List price: $99.99

(currently free for $9.95 S&H)

For further information please contact:

Fusion Software

9337-B Katy Frwy, Ste 444

Houston TX 77024

800-856-8566

713-465-6363

713-465-9749 (fax)

reviewed by

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Ed Rasimus

ed.rasimus@wol.com


VISIO 3.0

by Randy Wong

When you are thinking about acquiring a simple drawing program, you should think about Shapeware Visio. Visio 3.0 is equally wonderful for professional, business, and home users. Homework for students, flowcharting for programmers, organization charts for managers, and home designs for architects are but a few of the creative ideas and projects covered by Visio. If your drawing skills are not as perfect as you would like, just grab an object from one of the many stencils that come with Visio. Drag and drop the object into your drawing, and voila! You have created a professional drawing all your own.

Starting off with a piece of paper, you drag objects from the stencil template to the paper. Multiple stencils can be on your work area for a wider range of selection. You do not have to be an artist or have any drawing skills to get your idea on paper. Once you have an object in place, there are various tools and options available to tailor it to your liking. If you do not see an object that fits the bill, you may even want to draw the object freehand. When doing flowcharts, SmartConnectors will connect your flowcharting objects automatically. Visio comes with a standard drawing tool set, so you do not have to leave your work area. The toolbar contains most of the tools and functions you will need to work with your layout. Unknown buttons are a thing of the past. Move the cursor pointer over a button on the toolbar and you will be prompted with a quick description of what that button does. With Visio 3.0, you now have the choice of having no toolbar, the standard Visio toolbar, or the look and feel of either Microsoft Office or Lotus SmartSuite.

Standard Visio Toolbar, Microsoft Office format Toolbar, or Lotus Suite format Toolbar

On the drawing sheet you can have a grid for lining up objects. Clicking on the right mouse button will bring up a context menu. If the cursor pointer is over an object, the menu items are intuitively for editing and formatting of the object. There are options for hiding parts of an object, hiding text, filling an object, and creating control points. Visio can import and export files formatted in Adobe Illustrator (.AI), AutoCAD Drawing Interface (.DXF), Computer Graphics Metafile (.CGM), Encapsulated PostScript (.EPS), Macintosh PICT format (.PCT), Tag Image File Format (.TIFF), Windows Metafile (.WMF), Windows Bitmap (.BMP), and ZSoft PC PaintBrush Bitmap (.PCX). Improved Object, Linking, and Embedding (OLE) 2.0 functions are added for better integration with past and future Windows applications. With OLE 2.0, users can program Visio using a common programming language, such as Visual Basic, and a standard scripting interface. If you have Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Ami Pro, or Freelance Graphics, Visio 3.0 will install a button on their toolbars for easier access.

Visio 3.0 comes with 20 different project specified stencils, which contain over 750 SmartShapes to drag, drop, and change to your heart's desires. They are not just outlines of pictures. What you get are detailed colored objects, such as a computer or monitor. SmartShapes are  professional-looking objects or symbols for all around use that can be resized without being distorted or becoming silly looking. Object size manipulation is accomplished with the use of handles. The stencils that come with version 3.0 are Organization charts, Flowcharting, Network Diagrams, Forms, Maps, States, Electrical Engineering, Block Diagrams, Connectors, Clipart, and several others. In addition to the standard group of stencils that come with the package, there are several available Visio Shapes products that complement and expand the object sets for specialized areas. Among them are Advanced Electrical Engineering, Advanced Flowcharts, Advanced Network Diagrams, Home Planning, Chemistry, Kids, and Landscaping, to mention a few.

 Other Visio Stencils Available

Not just for business and technical users, young or new users can also quickly lay out professional looking designs. Simply dragging and dropping objects onto a sheet of paper makes piecing layouts, flowcharts, organization charts, and other designs very easy to do. Shapeware Visio 3.0 has several notable improvements over version 2.0. It is 30% to 100% faster than previous versions. When saving drawings in version 3.0, files are 1/3 the size of those saved in version 2.0. Shifting from one page to another is now a much smoother and easier process: You can click on an object or click on the next page button. For the sake of speeding up the drawing of objects, the math co-processor chip is supported.

Good points notwithstanding, I did encounter a problem with a previously installed version of Visio Express that I wanted to keep. Visio 3.0's installation took precedence over the Visio button within Microsoft Word. Since I like the handling of Visio Express' Visio 2.0 engine in my documents, I had to re-install Express in order for the button in Word to work again for Express. Overall, Visio 3.0 remains simple and easy to use, while new and improved functions make this product a gem to use.

Visio 3.0

List Price: $129.

Upgrade Price: $69.00

Visio Express For Microsoft Office

Visio Express For Lotus Suites

List Price: $79 each

For further information please contact:

Shapeware Corp.

520 Pike Street

Suite 1800

Seattle, WA  98101-4001

800-446-3335

303-727-4499 fax

reviewed by

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Randy Wong

randy.wong@wol.com


WordCIM
WORDCIM 1.0

by Steven Jay Cohen

WordCIM 1.0 is an ingenious Word 6.0 application for composing E-mail and Forum messages for WinCIM (Windows Compuserve Information Manager.) Word users will find this a very comfortable place from which to conduct their Compuserve communications. Written in Word Basic and Visual Basic 3.0, it employs a unique installation method. The distributed EXE is not a self-extracting file, at least not in the usual sense. Instead, the executable in this case is more aptly described by the authors as self-installing.

Most downloaded executables decompress into the component files of a given application. Typically you then run the SETUP.EXE or INSTALL.EXE found among them. Occasionally, the decompressed files are ready "as they are" to launch an application. WordCIM's self-installation process skips the extraction step. When WRDCIM.EXE is run, it immediately begins to install, stopping only to ask for required user-provided information. Pretty slick, don't you think? We will examine this aspect further in a moment. First let's look at the application interface.

Click on any area in the graphic above for more information

If you have ever used WinCIM, you will immediately recognize the button icons. When you click on a button, WordCIM takes you immediately to the corresponding function in WinCIM. If it is not already open, WordCIM will open it. The speed of execution is very impressive.

When WordCIM opens Word 6.0, it loads a specialized template. Here is how it appears:

 	By making it possible for the message writing process to happen in Word 6.0, WordCIM documents are the automatic beneficiaries of Word's in-built capabilities. The Spell Checker, the Thesaurus, the Grammar Checker, etc., brings virtually all the writing, editing, and proofing power one for which you could ask. This includes, of course, any add-ins you may have installed for Word as well. These are benefits of considerable weight.

When WordCIM's template loads, it is accompanied by a special "floating" Word toolbar (pictured above). It can be anchored above or below the text window if so desired. Eight frequently used features are placed at your fingertips:

The WordCIM Main Program Button

The Paragraph Re-formatter Button - Messages received on Compuserve often have "hard" carriage returns at the end of every line rather than at the end of each paragraph. This is especially true of messages received from the Internet, and it can make the text difficult to read. The paragraph re-formatter strips out hard carriage returns from selected text, leaving only those that properly belong.

The Reply Marks Button - Reply markings can be inserted with this button in two ways: Around every paragraph with a single click, or Around only selected paragraphs.

The Emoticon Button - Emoticons are the symbols that have been invented to convey emotion along with the written word in e-mail. A smile, for example, is symbolized in a number of ways: :-)  or  :-D  or :). When this unique button is clicked, a dialogue box pops up listing most of the popular emoticons. Select the one you want, click the OK button, and it is inserted into your message.

The Spelling Check Button - This button takes you to the top of your document and activates Word's built-in spell checker.

The Thesaurus Button - Highlight a word in your message, click this button, and Word's thesaurus will find the available synonyms.

The Grammar Check Button - Word 6.0's grammar checker will check the entire document, or any portion you select.

The Print Button - This is nice to have handy whenever you want a hard copy of your message.

Bonzi Software has done a highly commendable job with this first version of WordCIM. I have some concerns and a couple of wishes regarding this excellent piece of Shareware. My concern has to do with file size. I have no doubt that many potential downloaders have been put off by the almost 1.4 MB size. Because the authors elected to adopt the philosophy and format of self-installation, the size of this application ranks among the largest available for download. Quite honestly, I almost didn't!

Perhaps an alternative version that excludes the files many of us already have (like VBRUN300.DLL) would help a bit to encourage downloads. To be fair, however, it must also be said that it is well worth the time/money spent. For those who e-mail through Compuserve with WinCIM and enjoy the power and performance of Word, this is an ideal vehicle. I find myself using it more and more frequently.

My wish list involves increased functionality. I would like to see future versions of WordCIM include the ability to queue files intended for upload, along with their descriptions. As long as I'm wishing, let's add files and descriptions uploaded and placed in their respective target Forum libraries automatically at the click of a button, and the choice of automatic log-off upon task completion. With that degree of functionality, I might never again open WinCIM first --  I'd simply call upon WordCIM! Reliable sources tell us that at least some of these features may, in fact, appear in upcoming releases.

If this is a combination that sounds appealing to you, I encourage you to download WordCIM soon. Since it is Shareware, you can try before you decide whether or not to buy. How long their special introductory pricing will last is anyone's guess.

WRDCIM.EXE

Registration Fee: $49.00

For further information please contact:

BONZI Software

396 17th Street

Paso Robles, CA  93446

Fax: 805-238-5798

CompuServe: 72053,2227

Internet: 72053.2227@compuserve.com

reviewed by

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Steven Jay Cohen

steven.cohen@wol.com


Compose Button - Pop up WordCIM from inside any other windows application. No matter where you are, it will take you directly to Word, and if it's not open, open it. Then it will create a WordCIM E-mail or WordCIM Forum Message, auto-addressed to the person you have chosen, and allow you write your message in Word 6.0.


Compose an E-mail - This option button allows you to choose between composing E-mail or a Forum Message. The E-mail graphic will be displayed when you select this option.


Directly to Message Body checkbox - This checkbox takes you straight to the message body, rather than to the subject field. It allows you to write the message first, and then fill out the subject later.


Reply button - From inside any WinCIM E-mail or Forum Message, pop up WordCIM and click "Reply." It takes you to directly Word, and if it's not open, opens it. It then creates a message, automatically addressed to the person whose mail was open when the button was clicked.


Reply with an E-mail - This button allows you to choose the type of reply you would like to respond with. You can reply with E-mail or a Forum Message.


Auto "Reply Marks" checkbox - When checked, the body text of the messege to which you are responding is inserted into your reply with Reply Marks. Reply Marks are ">>" and "<<" symbols conventionally placed before and after sentences and paragraphs people wish to reply to. Familiar to users of off-line mail readers, these symbols make it easier to hold an "electronic conversation" without having to repeat every point.


Auto-Addressed To drop-down box - When checked, this drop-down menu displays your entire WinCIM Address Book just as it appears in WinCIM. Select someone from the list and click the Compose button. WordCIM will call Word and load its template, auto-addressed to the person you have chosen.


Auto-Archiving Messages Drop-down Box - This feature allows you to automatically file copies of all your incoming and outgoing messages in specific WinCIM Filing Cabinet folders, keeping an organized record of all your communications.


Send Button - From inside any WordCIM message, pop up WordCIM and click this button. It will instantly take you to WinCIM, and if it's not open, open it. Depending on the option you have chosen, it will place your message in the WinCIM OutBox, or send it directly to CompuServe.


Send to the WinCIM Outbox - This option button allows you to choose the destination of each WordCIM message: to the WinCIM OutBox or directly to CompuServe. The OutBox is used to "queue" a number of messages before sending them all at the same time.


Set Message Options checkbox - When checked, WordCIM prepares the message to be sent and then takes you into the WinCIM Message Options dialog box. This allows you to select the Return Receipt, Sensitivity, Importance, etc. message options for the particular message before sending it.


Inbox button - This button provides quick access to the WinCIM Inbox from any other Windows application.


Outbox Button - This button provides immediate access to the WinCIM OutBox from any other Windows application.


Filing Cabinet Button - This button gives you immediate access to the WinCIM Filing Cabinet from any other Windows application.


Address Book Button - This button gives you quick access to the WinCIM Address Book from any other Windows application.


Go Button - This button takes you immediately to WinCIM's "Go" function from any Windows application.


Favorite Places Button - This button will take you to WinCIM's Favorite Places dialogue box from any other Windows application.


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 HOMEFILER 2.03

by David Morgan

Homefiler 2.03 is a remarkably ambitious program that attempts to incorporate into one application much of the information we use in our daily lives. It provides a way to easily organize and access a wide variety of personal and home information, including addresses and phone numbers, appointments and to-do lists, home inventory, diaries and journals, family genealogy, utility bill tracking, recipes, and much more. A complete list of the available categories is provided at the end of this article.

Homefiler is not as powerful as a full-fledged database program, but it doesn't have to be. It was designed to allow people the ability to quickly begin using the program without being concerned with the enormous amount of setup required of most database programs. Within a very short time after installation, you can begin using the program. Homefiler is furnished with a complete array of sample databases for every topic. This is very helpful for getting a grip on what could be an overwhelming program. The main program widow provides access to the many categories of stored information.

The main program window.

Homefiler can be thought of as collection of many databases contained within specific categories. For example, the "genealogy" category can contain several different databases for several different families. Each family would be contained within its own database. Homefiler is very easy to use. There is not much worrying about fields, field types, required fields, or any of the typical concerns that accompany using databases. Everything is already setup and ready to go. Users need to be concerned only with the input of data. Forms are already setup for speedy data entry and reports and charts are easy to print.

Each category comes with a pre-designed data entry template (or form). You cannot change these templates, however, there are comments fields available that allow entry of any other kinds of data not already provided for. These templates and associated data entry commands are consistent over different topics.

Once the information is entered into the appropriate category, users access this information by viewing individual records or by outputting reports. Within a category, records are viewed by scrolling between "previous" and "next" records. There is no search or locate feature available for finding individual records. This can be done using the report function.

The report feature allows viewing of  the entire collection of records within a given category. Reports can be sent directly to the printer, saved to a file or sent to the screen. When sent to the screen, the report is shown within the main program window (the default). There is no internal facility for altering the format of  reports within Homefiler. When a report is saved to file, it can be reformatted using a text editor or word processor. The report function has a chart feature for printing within certain categories. While viewing, a user has the option of copying the chart to the clipboard.

A chart from the Genealogy category

There is a limitation within Homefiler that needs mentioning. No mechanism exists to export information into the databases. For example, you cannot use your existing phone numbers and address book's data to import into Homefiler. You must type in all the information.

As promised, here the list of categories supported within Homefiler.

Genealogy	Credit Cards	Education Histories
Diaries & Journals	Electric Usage	Household Warranties
Vehicles	Stamp Collections	Household Service Calls
Home Inventory	Coin Collections	Meal Plans
Recipes	Audio/Video Collections	Diet & Fitness Logs
Shopping Items	Book Collections	Antique Collections
Shopping Lists	Sports Card Collections	Items On Loan/Borrowed
Address Books	Medical Records	Loans Tracker
Date Books	Dental Records	Water & Sewer Bills
Check Books	Pets/Veterinary Records	Telephone Bills
Savings Registers	Work Experience

Homefiler might not be enough for "high-end" database users, but that's okay. There is little control over the data input templates and report formats. There is room for some flexibility with the report formats. Homefiler is for the home computer user who wants one place to store all the information that is most valuable to that user, without having to learn the many complexities of databases. The registered version comes with an additional 16 categories and a 200 page user's manual.

HOMEFILE.ZIP

Registration Fee: $ 35.00

For further information please contact:

Applied Software Innovations, Inc.

Post Office Box 16782

Tampa, Florida 33687

(813) 988-0464

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David R. Morgan

david.morgan@wol.com


CLIPART GALORE

by Ed Hoffman

A picture is definitely worth a thousand words, to paraphrase an old proverb. No matter what type of document you might be preparing, the right piece of clipart can add considerable impact to an otherwise plain sheet of paper. Regardless of the application, from creating borders for the signs announcing your upcoming garage sale to adding a bit of spice to a newsletter for your favorite club, good clipart is often indispensable.

No matter what type of work you might normally do with your computer, at some time you're going to need to use clipart. You'll never really know how many friends you have until word leaks out that you have a computer system. It seems almost everyone has a pet project they need your help to complete. I've done everything from creating business forms and flyers for my accountant to stationary masters for my son's latest entrepreneurial enterprise. In each of these projects, almost without exception, I've found the need for some type of picture or line drawing to help make the point.

So, over the years I've gathered a considerable collection of images. But, I quickly learned that clipart is much like money -- you can never have too much of either. If you find yourself in a similar situation you can either rummage through several catalogs or camp out on your local bulletin boards looking for images. A simpler and less expensive solution however, is simply adding a clipart collection to your arsenal of desktop publishing tools. These collections are available in a wide range of types to suit virtually any requirements you may have. The four collections described here are examples of some of the better collections you may wish to examine.

PicturePak Pro

When I did the review of the HiJaak Pro program a few months back, included with the HiJaak program was a collection of sample graphics from Imageline. Though only a modest number of graphics were included, I was impressed with both the quality and content of the samples. Shortly thereafter I acquired the complete PicturePak Pro collection. Now, having a chance to explore the complete library, I'm even more impressed with this collection.

The PicturePak Pro library is a very useful and functional collection of clipart. The collection reviewed here consists of 1,500 graphics in the WMF format. These graphics are grouped into 14 general categories that cover a wide range of topics. These groups are: Borders, Business, Designs, Education, Food, General, Government, Health, Holiday, Leisure, Maps, Office, Religion, and Sports.

All the images contained in this collection are those that you are actually likely to use. The borders collection, for example, contains 65 different styles of borders. While you may not want to use all the variations included, you'll undoubtedly use enough to justify having the collection. I recently created a 1995 calendar for myself and used 12 images from the collection. These images were blank calendars for each month of the year. All I had to do was fill in the numbers for the different dates. Many of the other borders are also very useful for everything from simple notes to masters for overhead transparencies.

The remainder of the collection is also very useful. I remain quite impressed with the number of images I've actually used. I've used several of the images in the food collection to add a bit of flare to my recipe collection. So, while the PicturePak Pro library may not be as large as other collections, the graphics included are well thought out and well done. The complete collection is contained as self-extracting EXE files on three 1.44 floppies and contains both black and white and color images.

Quality Clip Art Collection

If your requirement for clipart goes beyond basic illustrations and primary graphic design elements, the Quality Clip Art Collection may be better suited for your applications. This collection contains over 1,000 high quality black and white graphics. The collection is furnished on either high density floppies or on a compact disk. If you use your clipart frequently, the compact disk version is the better choice. The CD allows you faster access to the complete collection, without switching disks.

The collection is furnished with a three-ring binder that shows all the images in their full size. Printing the manual in this form allows you to add your own images to the manual. The manual is laid out well and makes finding specific graphics much easier. The first chapter of the manual lists tips and suggestions for using the clipart as well as specific instructions for using the clipart with a variety of graphic and publishing programs. Both the images and their file names are shown in the manual. The images on the CD follow the same layout as the manual and the various sections in the manual are shown as directories on the CD.

The Quality Clip Art Collection is primarily intended for professional applications where the images are used for newspaper ads, flyers, or similar types of publications. Most often, these publications are black and white. This is a primary reason the images are not in color. Though the images in this collection are black and white, almost any paint program (like Windows Paintbrush) may be used to add color to the graphics where necessary. Likewise, these images may be combined or edited with a paint program. Even additional elements, such as text, borders, or any similar feature can easily be added to suit any specific application.

The images on the CD version of the collection are available in four different formats: CGM, EPS, PCX, and TIF. This allows the Quality Clip Art Collection to be used with a wide range of graphic and publishing programs.

FotoROM

Clipart is not always the best choice for all publications. In some situations the normal forms of clipart are not suitable for the document. Here a photograph may be preferred instead of a line drawing or rendering. For these applications, the FotoROM collection of photographs may be a better choice. This collection contains over 200 very high quality photographs that are suitable for a wide range of publishing applications.

Anyone who has ever used photographs in a publication quickly learns that photographs require considerably more space than drawings. Photographs that occupy multiple megabytes are not uncommon. To help reduce the space required for a particular document and to help speed the design process the images in the FotoROM collection come in two forms: high resolution and low resolution. During the design process, these 72 dpi graphics allow the designer to load and position the photographs faster. Once everything is complete the low resolution photographs are swapped with the high resolution photos before the final job is sent to the output device.

The FotoROM collection comes on three compact disks. Two are used for the high resolution photographs and one for the low resolution photographs. The high resolution photographs are scanned at 750 to 1300 dpi to achieve maximum clarity and quality. The format used is 24-bit RGB color. The files on the CD are all in the TIFF format so these images can be used on a wide range of systems with virtually any graphics or publishing program. The average image size for the photographs is 4x6 inches and the average file size for the high resolution images is 6.5 Mb. The low resolution images have an average file size less than .5 Mb.

The photographs contained in this collection are suitable for a wide range of applications where a general stock photograph is needed. The images cover almost any possible area of interest from sports to landscapes. Many photographs contain people in a variety of situations. If you need the occasional general interest photograph to complete your publishing project, the FotoROM collection may be just what you need. Like the Quality Clip Art Collection this collection comes with a binder that shows all the photographs in their full size. This arrangement allows you to scan the complete collection and quickly find just the right photograph for your work.

PicturePak Pro List Price: $49.95	Quality Clip Art Collection List Price: $99.00 FotoROM List Price: $199.00
For further information please contact: Inset Systems 71 Commerce Drive Brookfield, CT 06804-3405 203-740-2400	For further information please contact: WEKA Publishing, Inc. PO Box 886 Shelton, CT 06484 800-966-4300
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FOLDERS

by Ed Hoffman

The basic Windows program offers the user a wide array of powerful features and capabilities. Unfortunately, due to the complex and often convoluted nature of these features, few users ever take full advantage of these enhancements. Program Manager is one area where the Windows offers several very useful features. Rather than merely a place to launch your programs, the Program Manager can also be used to help organize your work files. So, instead of simply launching Word for Windows, for example, you can also setup your work files in a separate group. Here you can launch both Word for Windows and your specific work files.

Despite the utility of the Program Manager, it does have limits. One of the more obvious problems is simply organizing your related programs and documents. To avoid cramming dozens of icons into a single group, you could create several more groups. But, here again, all this does is clutter your desktop with more icons. A better approach is with a unique shareware program called Folders 4.0b.

The Folders program is a utility that allows you to create groups and sub-groups within Program Manager. This not only helps eliminate the clutter caused by icons all over you desktop but permits you to organize you complete system in whatever way suits you. For example, if you have a variety of related files, you can arrange the individual files in a series of sub-groups under a single group that identifies the general category of the files. The Folders program automatically determines the associated application and loads the necessary program information with the work file. So, when you double click on the file within the sub-group, the application is automatically launched and the file loaded.  For those applications where you need more than one program associated with an application, multiple programs may be associated with the work file extension. You then have the option of selecting which program to use with the work file.

The program also allows you to create folders within folders with cross-linking capabilities to allow a single folder to be opened by multiple other folders. The individual folders in the groups or sub-groups may be shown as icons, buttons, or with a text display. The button display is especially useful if you would like to launch a specific button bar for different applications. In addition to using Folders to help keep my work files organized, I use the button feature to help organize many related programs often used together when working on a single document. This has proven to be a real time saver since all the programs I need for a task are instantly available in a button bar on the desktop.

The icons shown in the icon and button displays are very easy to change to suit your particular favorites. Virtually any icon in  ICO, EXE, DLL or ICL files can be used. Folders also has drag/drop capability. So, moving or copying single or multiple items or files between folders is simply a matter of dragging and dropping an icon. Programs with their associated data files are just as easily launched by dragging folder items to the program.

In addition to all these features, Folders also includes several other very useful goodies. The File\Run command within Folders will also store the last twelve commands entered without duplication. This is very useful for repetitive tasks where a set of specific commands must be entered in a certain order. The program allows you to assign password protection for individual folders with a password entry scheme. The items in any folder can also be activated by assigning hotkey combinations. Folders may also be set to run launched programs as normal, minimized, or maximized. There is even a customizable Run menu to launch you favorite applications or utilities. Like the individual applications within the folders, these may be activated from the menu or with assigned hotkeys.

All in all, the Folders 4.0b program is definitely a useful addition to your Program Manager. In fact, you'll probably not really know how powerful and functional the program manager can be until you take Folders for a test drive.

FOLDER.ZIP

Registration fee: $29.00

For further information please contact:

Sloop Software

6457 Mesedge Lane

Colorado Springs, CO 80919

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KURTA CORDLESS MOUSE

by Bob Gollihur

 Cordless Mouse

for use with the Kurta PenMouse© Tablet

To get the true perspective on this product, you'll have to read Steven Cohen's article on the Kurta PenMouse in Issue 89 of the WinOnLine Review. To buy and use one of these new devices from Kurta, you'll have to first purchase the PenMouse itself, but then I guess you'll read between the lines and see a second endorsement in this article. To recap some details about the original unit itself, I will shamelessly plagiarize a paragraph from Steven's article:

Kurta Corporation's PenMouse™ is a personally-sized portable pad that offers high performance. Its low price and small size make it an excellent entry-level vehicle for desktop pen computing. PenMouse includes a cordless two-button pen, an 8 inch square tablet, driver software, and accessories. The PenMouse provides 1000-dpi resolution and is compatible with Microsoft's pen extensions.

I have used the PenMouse with much delight, but it is not always the ticket in some situations for a veteran mouser like myself. Noting the special offer included in the packaging, I had to have the best of both worlds -- a cordless mouse to complement my PenMouse.

The Kurta Cordless Mouse is small and maneuverable, measuring about two and a quarter inches square, about one inch high, and weighing only 1.2 ounces. It very simply replaces the pen for instances when you'd prefer a mouse. As you may note from the illustration, there are two buttons, one spanning the width of the front, acting as the left mouse button, with a smaller one behind it acting as the right. It glides about the pad on four silicone feet. It is powered by a small, three-volt lithium battery.

Your first impression is that it might not have sufficient travel for a fine enough resolution: Misimpression Number One. When compared to my usual ergonomic Microsoft mouse's travel, I actually found myself moving farther than usual to make screen jumps. Another factor to get used to is the direct mapping of the position on the sensitive four by five inch area of the PenMouse pad. Where you are on the pad translates directly to where you are on the screen.

I really like my new Kurta Cordless Mouse. It provides the familiar mouse touch for certain types of precision drawing that doesn't seem to lend itself for me to accomplish with the pen, a well as the feel of that traditional pointing device for clicking and dragging. It could be especially useful for someone who has elected to use the Kurta PenMouse as their exclusive pointing device, although you may set up the unit to co-exist with your current pointing device. I currently am maintaining my Microsoft Mouse on COM1 along with the Kurta PenMouse with the Cordless Mouse on COM2, all ready to serve as the ideal pointing or drawing device for the project at hand.

The Kurta PenMouse is available separately, or in special bundles with Dabbler and other drawing programs. The Kurta Cordless Mouse is offered to owners through a special insert.

Kurta Cordless Mouse

for use with the Kurta PenMouse only

List Price: $24.95 ($5.00 S&H)

For further information please contact:

Kurta Corporation

3007 East Chambers

Phoenix, Arizona 85040

800-44KURTA

for orders from Kurta PenMouse owners:

800-543-9598

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