Copyright: Copyright © 1992-94, 1996 by Tony Curro
Citation: CTM by Tony Curro. All Rights Reserved.


ACT! 2.0 for Windows

ACT! 2.0 for Windows

by Tony Curro

ACT! 2.0 for Windows  is  complete contact management software. It's full integration is the heart of this simple to use program. From your database window you can create letters, e-mail, fax, and make phone calls. ACT! Keeps track of all your activities and logs them in a history file for each of your contacts. It also allows you to put in follow-up information and will remind you of the event. You even have a notes file where you can jot down miscellaneous information.

With the integrated electronic mail support, users can send and receive messages directly within ACT! For Windows using popular E-mail systems including Lotus cc:Mail Network and cc:Mail Mobile (VIM 2.0), Microsoft Mail Network (MAPI) and CompuServe.

Users can send ACT! activities and contact records via e-mail to other ACT! users for automatic scheduling and information sharing. ACT! 2.0 for Windows supports heterogeneous broadcast messaging so users can send the same message to people on different e-mail systems in one step. You can also schedule tasks not related to specific contacts (such as "pick up milk").

ACT! will keep on top of your business with its many features. It has dozens of templates from form letters, envelopes, fax, and more. The program will not become obsolete, as it can grow with your business.

I have used ACT! In the past and thought is was a very useful program. With the new enhancements: Network support, e-mail, and the ability to print calendars and address books to over 20 popular organizers, it has further made its claim to fame.

Features:

* Create unlimited databases using 70 customizable fields to store all your different types of data.

* Store unlimited contact records and let ACT! Grow with your business.

* Auto-dial any phone number.

* Produce automatic contact histories.

* Import data from other formats including: ACT! DOS, ACT! Macintosh, ASCII, Q&A, dBASE, PackRat, Organizer, and Maximizer.

* Merge many databases into one.

* Use pop-up lists.

* Print calendars using any of 20 supported calendar organizer formats including DayTimer, Day Runner, Franklin Day Planner, and Filofax.

* Full-featured WYSIWYG word processor featuring Mail Merge, envelopes, and mailing labels.

* Fax merge documents.

* Send and receive e-mail

System Requirements:

* Windows 3.1 or later.

* 386 or higher PC compatible computer.

* 4 MB RAM.

* 5 MB available hard disk space.

Optional:

* Mouse or other pointing device.

* Modem.

* Lotus cc:Mail Windows or cc:Mail Mobile (VIM 2.0).

* Microsoft Mail Network (MAPI 1.0), and CompuServe.

* Novell v2.11 and higher, Lantastic v5.0 and higher.

* Windows for Workgroups 3.1 or higher.

Product Information:

ACT! 2.0 for Windows

SRP- $279.95

Available for: DOS, Windows, MAC, and the HP Palmtop

60 day money-back guarantee.

Symantec Corp.

10201 Torre Ave.

Cupertino, CA

408-253-9600

Internet: http://www.symantec.com


ComputerTalk Magazine

The International OnLine Magazine of Reviews and News

Copyright (c) 1992,1993,1994,1996  by Tony Curro - All rights reserved.

Volume 3              	  * Editor/Publisher *          Number 3

April                                         Tony Curro                       1996

The HLP version of CTM created using ForeHelp v2.95 by Forefront Inc. (303) 499-9181

(click on picture for Index)


Editor's Desk
From The Editor's Desk

This month I am going to go right to the reviews. I have been sick with the flu for a while and just want to get the issue out.

'til next month....

Tony Curro...

              --------------- DISCLAIMER ----------------

The information provided in this magazine are the opinions of the author whose name appears at the top of the article.

We do not wish to discredit a product, company, or  author of said product. The software reviews are based solely upon the opinion of the author of the review, and his or her experiences from using the product in question.

We further assume no liability from any problems or dissatisfaction that a user may have from a product that we have reviewed in our magazine.

The News, Updates, and Upgrade column is not an endorsement of any product. It is presented solely for information purposes.

Tony Curro, Editor - ComputerTalk Magazine.


Index

From The Editor's Desk - Disclaimer

The Whole Internet Catalog

QEMM v8.0

Netscape and Netscape Power Pack

UnInstaller v3 for Windows

ShareWare SpotLight

  Windows Commander

  Directory Sort

  Masquerade

ACT! 2.0 for Windows

Microsoft Cinemania

Supra 288 Modem

System Information

Magazine Information


MS Cinemania
MS Cinemania 96

Microsoft Cinemania 96

by Tony Curro

Video rental and sales has become a huge profit making business. Microsoft Cinemania will tell you which of your favorite films is available on tape. It can also suggest a random selection of films for you to watch, or you can select a category and let Cinemania show you the films available.

Cinemania's Multimedia gallery lets users experience the magic of the sliver screen. Included are 20 video clips, 135 tracks of film, 62 film dialogue clips, more than 2,500 photo portraits, and more than 1,200 movie stills. There is also complete coverage on all Academy Awards through 1994.

A film clip from the 1951 movie "African Queen"

Microsoft Cinemania is a self-installing CD-ROM. Once inserted it will create a program group, and directories on your hard drive. You must run this program with the disk in the CD-ROM drive. The directory on your hard drive will be used to place your update files which you can download each month from Microsoft on the Internet.

This version of Cinemania is much improved over previous versions. The graphics, search, and other features have been enhanced and it offers many options for you to search under. If you select "Find People", you can search by: Gender, Country (of birth), Occupation (Actor, Director, etc.), word or phrase. There are other find options for Movies, Articles, etc.

Another search area is "Find Your Favorites."  Here Cinemania can help you locate movies, biographies, or articles even if you only remember part of the name or title. You can also use "filters" to create a list of the items in which you're most interested. Cinemania will also help you create lists of films you would like to rent.

I reviewed other programs in the past in this field. Then, as now, I highly recommend Microsoft Cinemania. It is by far the superior product in it's class.

Features:

* In-depth movie coverage from leading experts provides access to thousands of reviews, from renowned critics like: Leonard Malten, Pauline Kael, and Roger Ebert. Detailed movie reviews, complete with synopses from CineBooks' "Motion Picture Guide."

* More than 800 in-depth reviews and more than 9,000 extensive cast and credits listings of classic and contemporary movies also from the "motion Picture Guide".

* More than 20,000 movies are reviewed in Cinemania 96. More than 4,000 profiles of stars, directors, writers, and other celebrated movie professionals are included.

* Glossary of Film Terms from noted books on the subject.

System Requirements:

* Multimedia PC with a 386 or higher microprocessor.

* 8MB RAM (16 MB for Windows NT)

* CD-ROM drive (double speed or faster recommended).

* Sound card

* SVGA monitor (256-colors or better)

* Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT v3.5 or later (product does not run on Windows v3.1 or earlier).

* Mouse or compatible pointing device.

* Headphones or speakers.

For monthly Updates you need:

* A modem

* Access to the Internet or a user account on The Microsoft Network.

* To download all 12 monthly update files, 6 MB of hard disk space.

Product Information:

Microsoft Cinemania 96

(CD-ROM)

SRP - $34.95

Internet: http://www.microsoft.com


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Netscape and Netscape Power Pack

Below are two reviews: Netscape Navigator, and Netscape Power Pack

Netscape Navigator

Personal Edition

by Tony Curro

Netscape has been rated as the most popular client on the Internet. After using it, you will see why.

Installing and setting up Netscape takes less than five minutes. If you do not have an Internet account, using the Registration Wizard of Netscape, you can set one up online via a major credit card. If you already have an existing PPP account, you just fill in your account information.

Netscape is a graphical point-and-click interface. It is your Internet key to Internet resources such as the World Wide Web, email, newsgroups, Gopher, and FTP sites in a single package. You can Telnet support in Windows 95 with the file included in Windows, or you can use a shareware add-on.

Many of the sites on the Web support the features of Netscape, and make accessing them more enjoyable. These features include paneled windows, and other enhancements viewable only when using Netscape Navigator. Netscape supports the use of bookmarks, which allow you to save your favorite sites without having to type the URL in all the time. Using the Netscape Power Pack, which I will talk about later, further enhances this.

Netscape supports MIME for attachments, and is MIME-compliant for news reading and posting for multimedia news articles. It has full HTML 3.0 table support, and graphical backdrops. I have looked at several Web browsers, and the difference with Netscape is noticeable. Navigator features on-line help, and access to plug-ins.

Netscape Navigator v1.2 comes in 16- and 32-bit versions. Both require at least a 386 processor, 4-6 MB of disk space, and 6-8 MB RAM. It will work on Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups and Windows 95.

As of this writing Netscape released version 2.01. This version has many enhancements over v1.2. One major feature is full mail support. They have also recently released (in beta) Netscape Navigator Gold 2.0. This gives you the power to create and edit web pages, You can do this online or offline. For more information about buying Netscape Navigator, or any other questions visit their site at:   http://www.netscape.com

Netscape Power Pack

by Tony Curro

Netscape Power Pack extends the power of Netscape Navigator for Windows. It has five applications which take Navigator to new heights. The program comes on a CD-ROM, and Windows 95 users only have to insert the disk in the drive. Power Pack is self-starting on this platform.

You are presented with the opening screen. You select, and install each application separately. The programs automatically configure themselves to work with Navigator.

The package contains the following:

Netscape SmartMarks 1.0

* Monitor Net sites to receive automatic notification of changes.

* Search popular Internet directories using one point-and-click interface.

* Organize thousands of bookmarks into folders that you name.

* Click any "smart" bookmark and Navigator will take you there.

Netscape Chat 1.0.1

* Join chat discussions with other Internet users.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1

* Allows you to access the wealth of documents distributed in PDF format.

* Share documents with Windows, Macintosh, and Unix users.

* Print documents with full formatting to any PostScript printer.

Apple QuickTime 2.0.3

* Watch full-screen 30-frame-per second movies with video and sound.

* View high quality still images.

* Play compressed (four-to-one) sound at a high quality (16-bit).

* Takes advantage of built-in support for Windows MCI (Media Control Interface) and OLE (Object Linking and Embedding).

RealAudio Player 1.0

* Listen to RealAudio files over the Net in real time.

* Play sound instantly, without waiting for file download to complete.

SmartMarks alone is worth the price of this package. I was impressed with it structuring and handling of Web sites. Items can be moved from one directory to another, deleted, or added to a new directory. All entries are alphabetized upon being placed in SmartMarks.

Adobe has some excellent PDF examples at their home:

  http://www.adobe.com

Files are viewed as they are being downloaded, and you have full control of pages. As of this writing they have an Amber Reader, which is in beta, and available on the site.

RealAudio had their first LIVE OnLine press conference a few weeks back. I did not get to hear it live, but caught it that night. It was a 1/2 hour well spent. The sound was excellent. They also have an updated beta at their site:

   http://www.realaudio.com

I currently have a 14.4 modem. For many of the RealAudio sites they suggest a 28.8 modem. After trying to listen to several programs with my modem, I see why. They do work with 14.4, but there is hesitation in the transfer which results in interrupted sound, and not the smooth stream that is expected. I have since upgraded to a 28.8 modem, and the difference is noticeable.

I recommend both Netscape Navigator and the Power Pack. Of yet, working with Navigator 1.2, and even the beta versions, I have not had any problems.


QEMM v8

by Tony Curro

No matter how much memory you have, sometimes you still don't have enough. Especially if it is the wrong kind of memory. When the first new issue of CTM came out I ran into a problem with my Help Compiler. The one I was using was a Windows 3.1 program. This was the first time I ran it in Windows 95, and thought that was the problem. I only had 8 MB of memory at the time. Since then I added more memory to bring my system up to 20 MB of memory. When I ran the compiler this month the program would not even compile the magazine. I knew something was wrong. I realized that the program ran the compiler from DOS. Raising the memory to the maximum still did not do it. What did I always use on my system in the past? Looking at back issues I saw that my system ALWAYS contained a copy of QEMM. When I installed Windows 95 I removed QEMM v7.0, as it did work, but was not designed for Windows 95. Installing QEMM 8 did the trick for me this month, and the compiler responded by further compressing the magazine, as it now had enough of the right memory.

Quarterdeck is a leader in memory management software. Their award-winning QEMM has always done the best job of managing memory for both DOS and Windows. They have released QEMM 8 which contains: DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 software all in the same package.

Windows users should install QEMM from within Windows. QEMM 8 includes for the first time a Windows control panel with a real-time monitor for system memory under both Windows 95 and Windows 3.x. It also allows users access to: Manifest, Optimize,and QEMM Setup. QEMM 8 features MagnaRAM technology, which doubles your available memory. These new enhancements will allow users of Windows 3.x (are there any left?) to gain the benefit of running multiple applications more smoothly and efficiently. You can choose from the Express or Custom Installation. Custom is more for the experienced user. Novices, or those who want to get up and running quickly should select the Express Installation. Once the installation is over, you will be prompted to run Optimize. After running this I had 88K more of conventional memory. This gave me enough memory to run some DOS games that I have not been using of late.

QEMM manages the memory of your system and gives it to programs that request it, in whatever form the request it: as extended or expanded memory, upper memory or HMA memory. QEMM supports the VCPI and DPMI specifications for compatibility with DOS protected-mode programs, and the VDS specifications for compatibility with bus-mastering devices (like some disk controllers and network cards).

Major features of QEMM 8 include:

* Memory Multiplying: compress both physical and virtual memory in Windows 3.x and Windows 95 to provide maximum available Windows memory.

* Resource Manager: manages the capabilities of the GDI (Graphics Display Interface) and User resources under Windows 3.1, allowing the user to open more applications and multitask without running out of memory.

* System Memory Management and FreeMeg: Stealth system memory management gives users extra high memory by moving system, video, and other ROM functions out of the first megabyte of memory. FreeMeg stops Window programs and their data from eating up precious conventional memory by loading them extended memory.

* Manifest: Quarterdeck's award-winning system reporting and diagnostic utility now comes in a single version that has the same interface for both DOS and Windows. It provides reports on such items as hardware IRQs and PCMCIA card status. Under Windows 95 or Windows 3.x, Manifest gives detailed reports on memory usage by the operating system itself and by the programs running under it.

I have been a loyal user of QEMM for years. I have tried several of the other memory management programs on the market, including Microsoft's EMM386. None of these give you the ease-of-use, or the amount of free memory that you get when using QEMM.

System Requirements:

* 386, 486 or Pentium processor.

* PC running Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups or Windows 95.

* 4.5 MB hard disk space.

* 4.5 MB RAM (Windows 3.x, Windows 95).

* 1.25 MB RAM for DOS only systems.

Product Information:

SRP - $69.95

Upgrades from QEMM 7.x or earlier - $29.95 from Quarterdeck (1-800-683-6696)

Quarterdeck Corporation

13160 Mindanao Way

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292-9705

(310) 309-3700  Fax: (310) 309-3215

Visit them online: http://www.quarterdeck.com


ShareWare SpotLight - Directory Sort
ShareWare SpotLight - Directory Sorter for Windows 95

Directory Sorter for Windows 95

by Tony Curro

I like everything neat and orderly. This means having files and directories in alphabetical order. Before Windows 95 this was easily accomplished by Norton's Utilities Directory Sort, or other DOS applications on the market.

When Windows 95 made it's appearance, with long filenames and directories, it was no longer possible to use these programs as they would corrupt your data. So I had to live with a sloppy drive, with everything in disarray.

Steve Flynn has made me a neat and orderly person again. Steve wrote Directory Sorter for Windows 95. It is specifically designed for Windows 95, and should NOT be run on Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, or on a SCSI disk. The limitations for the SCSI disk are placed on the program by Windows 95.

Directory Sorter will rearrange the directory and filenames in alphabetic order on the system. It does NOT access the FAT or directory of your disk drives directly. All operations use legitimate documented Windows 95 functions.

The program is one executable file. There are no DLL's or other files. You just place the file in any directory (preferable \WINDOWS), and create an icon for it, and run the file. The shareware version has one limitation. It will only sort directories and files that start with the letters A through G. The registered version removes this limitation. Sort speed depends on your system configuration (drive size, memory, etc.). I sorted a drive which contained almost 8,000 files in about 10 minutes. I am running a 486-DX2, 8 MB RAM, 1.2 GIG hard drive.

Currently the program is only available for registration on CompuServe.

CIS users type: GO SWREG, and use ID# 8180.

The program is $19.95, and worth the price.

The product is available for download on CIS, and on the Internet. As of this writing the current version is 1.1.

You can contact the author Steve Flynn on CompuServe: 100351,2607 or on the Internet: 100351.2607@compuserve.com


ShareWare SpotLight - Masquerade

ShareWare SpotLight

Masquerade

By Tony Curro

Masquerade is an applet that  changes your desktop themes, and other settings. You must have the Desktop Themes installed from the Microsoft Plus! Program. You can get a Plus! Demo on the Internet if you do not have the full program. Masquerade can be slated to run automatically in several ways: add an icon to the traybar of the Windows 95 taskbar; place Masquerade in the Startup group; use System Agent to schedule it to run at specific times.

There are two executable files: Masquerade, and Masquerade Setup. You will run the setup program to set your options which include: Desktop Themes, Screen Savers, Wallpaper, Windows Startup Screen, Windows Shutdown Screens. Once your options are set, you can proceed with the above steps to run Masquerade. You can also run the program whenever you wish by double-clicking on the Masquerade icon. Masquerade will normally operate silently. It will run, apply any changes to your environment and exit. Registered users will not even see Masquerade run, while those using the shareware version will see a splash screen for several seconds. If Masquerade detects that no users preferences have been set, it will run Masquerade Setup.

The registration for this program is $10.00. You can register several ways, including CompuServe's GO SWREG. I have downloaded a collection of themes, and have used Masquerade to change them. It has worked very well and I am pleased with the program. A future release will allow you to use the randomize option with files in different directories.  See below on how to get your copy of this wonderful little utility.

The latest version of Masquerade can be found on the Masquerade Home Page: http://www.cis.ufl.edu/~dsy/Masquerade.html

 Please check here for updates, the Masquerade FAQ, and so forth.


ShareWare SpotLight - Windows Commander

Windows Commander

v2.02

by Tony Curro

Windows Commander (WinCmd) is listed as a  file manager for Windows, which is like  saying the Concord is just another plane. WinCmd is a far superior product that the  standard file manager that has been a part of Windows.

WinCmd allows the user to configure the program to suit their needs. You can have side by side directories. Each window can be independent of the other. You can have one  sorted by: name, extension, size, or date. The other can display a brief or full description  of all files in the chosen directory. Both windows can have the same directory for  comparing files, and you switch target and source directories with one mouse click. You  can access: Notepad, Paint, Control Panel, Write, WordPad, etc. right from WinCmd. Looking at the first line next to drive letter gives you the amount of space used and  available space on the selected drive. By highlighting all the files in a directory (supports  wildcard tagging, and searching), you can see how much disk space is being used by the  files. I found this useful when I had a specific amount of space allotted to me on a system.

Drag and drop is fully supported in all aspects of the program. Just grab a file, files or  directory and drop it in the other window. Files or directories will be copied or moved on  the same drive or to a different drive. Often used programs can be placed on the button bar for easy access. Just select the file you want to run, and drag it to the button bar. When you release it, an icon of the program will appear. Clicking on this will now run your program.

Another feature I like is that you can also place often used directories on the button bar, and switch to them with a mouse click. WinCmd has a pop-up directory tree for switching  directories. Either one works well, but I prefer the first mentioned option.

This program contains a plethora of features. The main ones are listed below, so I will not  repeat the here.  I was disenchanted with File Manager, and not that pleased with  Explorer, so I went looking for the better "mousetrap". I found it in Windows  Commander. This is a program that any serious Windows users should not be without.

Features Include:

* Supports Drag and Drop.

* Extended copying, moving, renaming and deleting of entire trees.

* Archives are handled like subdirectories. You can easily copy files to and from

archives.

* Start menu (User defined) to place your frequently used DOS or Windows programs into a drop-down menu.

* Enhanced search functions with full text search in any file across multiple drives.

* Built in file viewer to view files of any size in hex, binary, or text formats.

* Internal UnZip  which allows unzipping without calling an external program.

* Internal unpackers for ARJ and LZH formats.

* Supports long filenames in Windows 95 and NT.

* Delete to Recycle bin.

System Requirements:

 * Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT.

 * Less than 1 MB hard disk space.

Product Information:

Author: Christian Ghisler

Internet: ghisler@iap.unibe.ch

CIS: 100332,1175

Ilink or SWISSLINK write to Christian Ghisler in the Windows conference.

30-day evaluation period.

Various registrations. See program for details.

Registration $37 on CompuServe.

GO SWREG  - ID for English/Canadian/International  2013

             ID for German version   2014

Latest version available on CIS: WinShare Library 2 or Internet:

http://www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wincmd/


Supra 288 Modem
Supra FAXModem 288

SupraFAXModem 288

by Tony Curro

My first modem was a 300/1200 bps modem. I thought it was great. Then I got a 2400 modem, and was ecstatic. When I went to a 14.4 I thought it was the end. We are constantly wanting more speed to get things done faster. Supra answers that challenge with the SupraFAXModem 288.

The Supra 288 is a very fast 28.8bps fax modem which includes many other features. It will allow you to receive both fax and voice calls on the same phone line, and also supports Caller ID (you must have the service of course).

Using Windows '95 the installation was a breeze. After plugging in the modem I started my system. Windows detected the change in modems and promptly installed the Supra modem. In no time I was up and running.

The modem has a small window on the right which displays two letter codes to keep you aware of what is happening. When you first turn on the modem you will see OK. When you are connecting to a service you will see DI for Dialing, CD for Carrier Detect, FX for Fax modem, etc. This is a nice feature as it keeps you up to date on what is going on.

Features:

* Up to 28,800 bps with V.34 or V.FC modems.

* V.42bis 4:1 data compression for up to 115,2000 bps throughput.

* MNP 2-5 & 10

* Standard Hayes AT commands and result codes.

* Flash ROM allows for convenient firmware upgrades.

SupraFAXModem 288 software includes:

* COMit - Data communications software for high-speed transfers and terminal emulation in both DOS and Windows.

* FaxTalk - fax software

* Compuserve Information Manager - Windows version.

Connected to the Internet I was, at times, achieving very fast throughput rates. On local BBSs my throughput rate was constantly over the connection speed of the modem. The modem will send and receive faxes at speeds up to 14,400 bps. It is compatible with Class 1 and Class 2 fax software, and works with Group 3 fax machines. To use this modem, as will all high-speed modems, to its fullest you should have a high-speed UART chip installed in the modem com port.

Supra makes a complete line of modems including one that contains everything you need to get on the Internet.

Product Information:

SupraFAXModem 288

Supra Corp.

A Diamond Multimedia Company

312 SE Stonemill Drive

Suite 150

Vancouver, WA 98684

360-604-1400   FAX: 360-604-1401

Internet: http://www.supra.com


System Information

                 ----------- SYSTEM INFORMATION ----------

    Unless otherwise noted, the following equipment is used in all

    testing, for hardware and software, that appears in the magazine:

        486DX2/66 VL-BUS Motherboard

        Diamond S64 Video 3240XL VL-BUS Video Card

        20 MB of 70ns SIMMS (PNY)

        Quantum 1.2 GIG IDE drive

        Miysumi 6X CD-ROM drive

        Sound Blaster 16 ASP

        Sony MultiScan HG monitor

        Colorado  T1000e

        28.8 modem

        HP LaserJet IIP printer

        UMAX UC630 color scanner.

    Software always present:

        QEMM v8.x

        MS-DOS 7.x

        MS Windows 95


UnInstaller v3

UnInstaller v3

by Tony Curro

There are many quality programs out there for Windows from commercial  and shareware to freeware. Many of us try anything that sounds good. I have installed many a program, and removed them after running them one time. The problem is how to completely remove these programs. Just removing the directory that the program created is not enough. Many programs copy files to the \Windows and \Windows\System directories, not to mention changing the INI files. Windows 95 has made this a bit simpler with it's Add/Remove Programs option. However, this will only work with 32-bit specific software and , even then, many times does not remove all the files or leaves the directory.

UnInstaller 3 will take care of this for you. The latest version of this popular Windows utility comes with both 16- and 32-bit versions in the same package. Once UnInstaller is installed you should run SETUP Monitor before adding programs. You enter the name of the file to be run on the Setup Monitor screen (for eg. INSTALL.EXE). What Monitor does is run the program and check every change it makes to your system. Once the installation is over, Monitor saves the

information. This makes for a quicker and safer removal of this program in the future.

UnInstaller 3 works with both files that were installed with Windows 3.1 as well as those using Windows 95. The program has SmartLinks which traces all current Windows applications and their relationships to other files. This coupled with the backup feature of UnInstaller provide double protection. Automatic backup will create a backup of every program removed with UnInstaller. If you want to restore any program you can.

Orphan Finder will analyze the files on your system to create an Orphan database. This will show you EXE files that are not directly connected to icons. Be aware though that many files are called up by other programs, so delete any of these with EXTREME caution.

Duplicate File Finder will find, and delete duplicate files from your system.

You can archive files or directories that are not often used, to save disk space. Also, you can move or transport files from you desktop system to your laptop.

Other parts of the UnInstaller 3 package include: INIClean, Disk Data, Restore.

UnInstaller performed well. Each time it is run, if needed, it will run SmartLinks. This can be a lengthy process and takes several minutes to complete. I found it a bit slow in some areas, and in once case it would not remove a valid file. Told me there was no reference to it, yet I was able to remove it via the Add/Remove feature of

Windows 95. The product comes with online registration, and also supplies you with access to America OnLine and CompuServe.

Features:

* Delete allows you to remove any unneeded application.

* Automatic Backup feature saves a compressed backup for every program UnInstaller removes.

* Windows Cleanup helps you rid your system of files that take up precious hard disk space. Files like : fonts, clip art, help files, etc.

* Full compatibility with Windows 95, including support for 32-bit applications, long filenames, nested folders and the Windows 95 registry.

System Requirements:

* 32-bit UnInstaller: Windows 95 capable computer running Windows 95

* 16-bit UnInstaller: Windows 3.1 capable computer running Windows 3.1

* 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended)

* 6.5 MB free hard disk space

Product Information:

MicroHelp UnInstaller 3

SRP $39.95

Users of 16-bit version of UnInstaller 3 can obtain a free upgrade

vis CompuServe (GO MICROHELP).

Orders: 1-800-777-3322

BBS: 1-770-516-1497

Internet: http://www.microhelp.com


Whole Internet Catalog
The Whole Internet for Windows 95

The Whole Internet for Windows 95

by Tony Curro

Ed Krol has written The Whole Internet Users Guide & Catalog. It entered it's second publication in 1994. Now, he teams up with Paula Ferguson to bring us The Whole Internet for Windows 95 User's Guide and Catalog.

Being new to the Internet I was very anxious to take a look at this book. I was not disappointed. It's over 600 pages are packed with a wealth of information. I learned things that I did not know.

Guide is intended for anyone using Windows 95 who wants access to the Internet's tremendous resources. New users to the Net should start at the beginning of the book, while those more familiar with it can browse through it. No one will come away from this book without learning something.

Whole Internet for Windows 95 discusses all aspects of getting online. You do not have an Internet Service Provider? This book has a listing of services you can connect to. You will learn how to chat, and subscribe to newsgroups. If you do not have software to do the job, Guide will tell you what software you can download.

The Windows 95 version covers the most popular programs for the Internet: MS Internet Explorer Jumpstart (because it's included free with Windows 95), Netscape Navigator (briefly touches on the new Navigator Gold 2.0), Eudora, Trumpet (News reader), Winsocks, FTP, Gopher, WAIS, Archie, Jughead, Veronica (no Reggie??!), USENET, Telnet, and many others.

The book is basically divided into three parts. The first part covers the history of the Internet (developed by the government). The advent of the World Wide Web (originated at CERN), which is the newest, and fastest growing information service on the Internet.

The second section discusses how to use the tools that allow your computer to do things with the Internet. The last part is a Resource Catalog: a list of things you can find on the Internet. These are grouped by subject. Also in this section you will find: Setting Up your Internet Connection, Getting Connected, International Network Connectivity, The Microsoft Network, and further information about Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator 2.0.

Guide touches on the subject of creating your own Web pages. While it is not a complete guide, it does refer you to online sources for more information. Or, you can do the best thing, and purchase one of the several books O' Reilly has out on the subject. If they are anything like Whole Internet Guide for Windows 95, I am sure that you will be creating pages almost immediately. I hope to review these at a later date.

The Whole Internet for Windows 95 User's Guide and Catalog now resides near my computer. Whenever I think of something, even offline, or want to know where something is, I just pick it up. Chances are, I will find the information in there. If it's not in there, then I am probably better off not knowing about that particular subject!

Product Information:

The Whole Internet

for Windows 95

User's Guide and Catalog

Ed Krol & Paula Ferguson

ISBN 1-56592-155-0

U.S. $24.95   CAN $35.95

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