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ISSUE 108  APRIL 1996		© Windows OnLine, 1992-96


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	About the WinOnLine Review™   The Masthead, Copyright  Information, and Where to find WOLR
	How to Read the Review Handy Hints for the New Reader
	Publisher’s Desk, by Frank Mahaney Change is the only constant
	Red Pencil Ponderings, by Bob Gollihur Another fine issue
	Cache La Byte Commentary, by Thom Foulks I always call my computers by their first name
	The Video Con, by Bob Gollihur Do you really want to C ME CU?
	Letters Will you review me?
	Shareware Briefs, by Wolly Getting caught in the web
	Review Updates and Quick Takes The latest from the WinOnLine Review™ staff • Paint Shop Pro 32
	New Files at Windows OnLine™ (BBS), by Kirk Amspoker A generous sampling of the files recently made available to our members
	Useful Utilities for Win95, by Ed Hoffman • ClipboardPlus   • SmartBoard   • Desk List   • C.T. HotSpot   • Windu
	Eudora, by Steven Jay Cohen "...rightfully the defacto standard for Internet and intra-office e-mail."
	Recipes, by Ed Hoffman Recreate some of your favorite restaurant dishes at home
	WinFax PRO, by Ed Rasimus "If you’ve got the horsepower, this is a package with tremendous capability."
	CleanSweep 95, by Ted Tatman Recommended to anyone who needs a good 32-bit uninstallation program.
	askSam, by Steven Justice "...a curious and very useful hybrid of database and word processor."
	PowerDesk, by Ed Hoffman A better shell for Windows 95
	Curved Morency Rest, by Bob Gollihur An ergonomic solution at a relatively small investment
	Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard, by Bob Gollihur A keyboard that may have been on the original Star Trek
	Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 96, by Ted Tatman "Any family with school-aged kids and a computer should have it."
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RED PENCIL PONDERINGS

comments from Bob Gollihur, WOLR Managing Editor

I think you’ll find some particularly valuable advice in this issue. Steven Justice revisits askSam, a program that his glowing reviews make me want to go out and buy immediately! Dr. Ed brings us one of his Useful Utilities for Win95 installments, and Dr. Steve is back with a review of a mail program he thinks was written about a witch. Ted Tatman lends some advice about making a Clean Sweep of it, while Ed Rasimus confesses that he’s too cheap to get a second phone line with his review of the latest WinFax Pro. We have quite a crew, and even more good stuff to share with you.

Thom reveals his odd habit of naming his computers in his Cache La Byte column, and I personally take the podium to confess one of my biggest technological fears in The Video Con.

As you read this, I may be up to my armpits in sawdust as I recreate my home office. Blame my new obsession with ergonomics and admiration of the Curved Morency Forearm Rest for driving me to it. And yes, in response to some questions I’ve gotten, I did include the review of the Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard in the issue. Did I like it? Read it and find out. And yes, there are even more reviews than these.

Everyone at the Windows OnLine Review™ sends his regards and best wishes to Mark Tiemann, a staff writer and all-around nice guy who has unfortunately found himself more frequently in the hospital than in front of his computer lately. Get well and return soon, Mark!

Hope you enjoy this latest issue!

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CACHE LA BYTE COMMENTARY

commentary by Thom Foulks

”Charlie was a real pain-in-the-a** today,” I told wife Vi at the supper table. “I think the power supply must be getting weak.”

“Honey,” she replied, “I wish you’d stop treating your computers like they were children. It’s weird to keep calling them human names.”

“Awhh, c’mon -- I’ve got to call them something, when I refer to them. I486/50 Number Three seems so anonymous. Besides, it’s too long a name.”

She said, “Well, please don’t talk about them that way tomorrow night,” as she was clearing the table and heading for the kitchen sink. “I have no way to explain to the gang that we have kids living here, when I’ve already told them all are children are doing fine elsewhere.”

“OK,” I said, “I’ll just tell the guys that we’ve taken in boarders, and they’re all living downstairs.” You likely have already guessed that we have a party scheduled tomorrow night, with a lot of non-computer-users expected.

Over her shoulder, en route to the kitchen, she said, “Oh, GAWD, don’t you dare! Can’t you understand what I’m talking about!?!?”

Actually, I knew quite clearly what she was talking about. But despite the fact that my loving wife uses two different machines for her work throughout the day, daily, she still can’t find a better way to refer to them then “my” machine and “their” machine. One of her machines is owned by her employer, the other is hers. They are quite comparable in computing power. She has even came to me, plaintively asking for help, saying “There’s something wrong with ‘their’ computer.” Of course, I fixed the problem -- or, at least, kissed it so the hurt went away.

But the point remains, how do you refer to individual computers in a location where there are more than one? (All of you bored readers with only one computer can now chill out. oops, maybe you shouldn’t, because all the forecasts say a single-computer middle-class household will be a rare thing in just a couple of years.)

I have to digress. Because my first computer -- a TRS-80 -- came to me as a present from family members who overplanned (and failed in the planning) to give me a birthday present of a new bathtub. The Mod I was a replacement, so I called it ‘Bathtub.’ (It’s a long story -- trust me.) I used Bathtub for a couple of years, but it was only a few months into using it, that I realized my computing desires needed more hardware.

Over a period of a few months, I added two more Mod I’s -- ‘Norman’ (I was keeping mailing lists on it) and ‘Gary’ (for the late Mr. Kildall, because it was my first CP/M machine). Then came a fancy Mod I highspeed LNW clone -- I named it ‘Lew.’ Just seemed to fit.

But I didn’t use those names at the supper table. If I’d let on to my wife that I had all this computing power (we’re speaking ‘80s) downstairs, she’d probably have reported me to local authorities as a radiation hazard. Still, my quest for hardware with more punch continued.

Then I evolutionized to networks -- LANtastic and Novell -- and learned that you simply don’t establish network links without names for the machines. Of course, “I486DX2/50” and “386DX33” are legitimate LAN machine names -- but “Big Cheetah” and “Demon” are much easier to roll trippingly from the tongue; especially if you may be verbalizing some additional heated terms in the same phrase.

Much of the Windows 95 user world has learned that W95 is much happier if your machine has a name, so the trend seems to be growing. But some care has to be taken in the choosing of the name. Otherwise...

“Honey,” -- me yelling from downstairs -- “Charlie’s on the phone! Pick up the family line.”

She yells back, “Why do I want to talk to a computer?”

Uh. Well, actually it’s our old friend, Charles St. James, calling from Santa Fe. So I responded, “Pat’s on the phone, too!” and we finally got the conversation going. But, despite these familial communications breakdowns, I intend to continue giving names to my computers. And using them.

Heck, Charlie St. James can change his name. I talk to him less often than my Charlie. But I’m glad he’s not coming to the party. It sure would cramp my conversation.

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Thom Foulks

thom@usa.net

http://www.usa.net/~thom

I requested that Thom suggest names for my two machines, since I was in a creative slump. But he refused, and instead told me to buy his book, 2500 Names for your New Computer, due out next month.


THE VIDEO CON

commentary by Bob Gollihur

All these ads for videoconferencing software and $100 cameras are making me nervous. You know, hooking up a little camera on top of your PC so you can chat and see each other across the Internet. Turn around, and it’ll become de rigueuer — my clients, with whom I usually just chat on the phone or e-mail, will want to see me. I don’t think I’m ready for that. I know they aren’t.

No, I’m not hideous. Heck, I’ve been on TV and nobody ever accused me of having a face for radio. It’s just that, well, who needs the pressure??

I spent 23 years marching to the corporate beat, buying those understated, blue and grey standard issue suits, and tying a subtle, yet rebellious tie around a starched collar.Got regular haircuts irregularly, and made sincere attempts to trim my beard before it reached the point of obnoxiousness. Yeah, you know, wingtips, the whole works.

My new-found freedom of being a home office hermit is getting haircuts when I damn well please or three weeks after my wife insists, whichever comes first. It’s also wearing hand-me-up, raggedy flannel shirts from my kid along with the same pair of ugly but comfy cotton pants each day, except on washday, when I wear my bathrobe until they come out of the dryer. It’s also waiting to take that morning shower until it’s convenient, absolutely necessary, or before the wife comes home for dinner.

What about people having “bad hair days??” My hair shoots every which way after I’ve slept on it — I’ve gotten into the habit of wearing a hat if I have to go out the get the paper so as not to scare the neighborhood children. I’m going to inflict this on my clients!?!

Even if I clean myself up, what happens to my ersatz corporate image if I fail to get to the barber?? Do I have to return to the land of button-down collars, all for the sake of some silly little golfball-shaped camera on top of my PC?

I’ve got it all figured out. In fact, I think I could make a business out of it (Don’t steal my idea). I’ll create a corporately-correct cardboard cutout, complete with eyeholes and a place for my lips to stick through. Appropriately coiffed, it will be complete with a neat white shirt and tasteful tie. No one will ever be the wiser during my video conferences. They’ll be great for everyone, including those at the office with radio faces or embarrassing tattoos. I’ll market them as The Video Con.

Now, all I have to worry about are those clients who find themselves in the area and drop by. No doubt I’ll be prepared when they arrive. They’ll be greeted by the familiar cardboard cutout, duct-taped to my chair, as the booming voice announces, “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”

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Bob Gollihur

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SHAREWARE BRIEFS

Quick Takes and Pure Opinion from Wolly

 WEBTHING

Careware -- what a great concept!

HTML editors are coming out of the woodwork, but Wolly found one crawling around his PC that you should know about. WEBTHG21.ZIP (1940K) goes beyond the norm in more than one way. Yes, there is a handy button bar for formatting, undo, and various other editing tasks, but there are also seven small floatable text bars for further HTML editing, including marquee, sound, and other new tags. Better yet, the custom selection lets you define your own tags as new ones are released, so WebThing won’t become obsolete. But the coolest feature by far is the Drag and Drop Mailbox. You can highlight and drag formatted copy from other applications, like Microsoft Word, and then chose to have WebThing insert it, completely formatted in HTML, as text, a table, or an outline. Lazy Wolly absolutely reveled in this feature, and just may get around to putting up some more obnoxious stuff on the web due to this time-saver. Another nice touch is the ability to launch up to six different browsers of your choice in which to preview your work, since their variations in interpretation may make your masterpiece fall to master pieces under some circumstances. Finally, WebThing author, Paul Lutus, describes a registration requirement saying, “You have to make a different kind of payment altogether.” No fee, per se, but a CAREWARE requirement. Makes WebThing an even better bargain.

 HTML REFERENCE LIBRARY

Who what how

While there are a ton of new HTML editors out there, there aren’t too many current references for use. HTMLIB95.ZIP (283) is a wonderous little 32-bit Windows help file with up to date references for tons of HTML tags. While not a tutorial by any stretch of the imagination, it does include some examples within its definitions to help you through proper use. Best of all, there’s a secondary Quick Reference window with alphabetical buttons that makes displaying information in the first window a quick and easy operation. Thanks, Steven Le Hunte, for compiling and creating this freeware reference, which was dated in January 1996 and represents very current material.

 PERFECT SCREENS

Virtually correct

Wolly’s seen a lot of virtual screen utilities in his day, and was a Dashboard fan for quite some time because of its capabilities in that department. Perfect Screens has come along with some of its new and intelligent features that brings a fresh look to the genre. One of Wolly’s favorite features are the individual button bar menus for each screen. They can just be icon buttons, or larger, your choice, but it’s a clever feature to have a group of applications used for a particular task associated with a particular screen. Also, all the open applications don’t travel with you. If you ALT-TAB in one screen, you don’t see the open apps from another. Another goodie is that each screen can have its own background color or wallpaper, so they are easily distinguished from one another, and you can set up hot keys to jump between them. There’s too much to Perfect Screens to cover here, but Wolly will summarize by saying that if you haven’t experienced the benefits of a virtual screen program, this is the one to try. And if you have but didn’t like it, check this out because it may bring you into the fold. PERSCR11.ZIP (204K) is only $25.

 DISK COPY

and format, too

Not too many things more boring in life than copying disks, except perhaps waiting for Windows 95 to finish booting. MS, in their infinite wisdom, did not include a multiple disk option in their disk copying utility. DCOPY30.ZIP (43K) does, asking you right up front how many copies you want, and it does formatting, too. Take a look at all the easily chosen options in the illustration. No, it’s not rocket science, but for $10 it can make life just a tad easier.

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 HIDE-IT

Unclog your tasks

If you’re an avid ALT-TABBER like Wolly, you hate to keep jumping around those apps that are always open but seldom needed. HIDEIT11.ZIP (73K) lets you easily pick apps that you need open, like an install or virus monitor, but don’t want clogging up the task bar or your chain of open applications. You just pick them from the list, and you can set “rules” to recognize certain windows and remember applications hidden the last time Hide-It was used. Not only a great idea, but a great freeware one.

EASY FINANCIAL CALCULATIONS

Neither a borrower nor lender be?

If you borrow, loan, or save money (Wolly strictly tries only to do the last one), here’s a nice little program that should be on your hard drive. EZFINCAL.ZIP (27K) lets you to do loan payments and amortization, calculate depreciation, and see the future value of money. And they don’t call it “easy” for nothing! Its big buttons and logical layout make it so simple to use, you won’t have to crack open the help file -- except to find out how to register this baby. It’s totally non-crippled with no nag screens, but please send $10 to author Harry Adelman for creating this gem.

 MEDIA CHANGER

Random noise!

As Wolly’s mentioned before, if you’ve upgraded to Windows 95, some of your fave Windows utilities might not work quite right. It used to be all of the Windows sound files used to be in the WINDOWS directory. Now, Microsoft puts them by default in WINDOWS\MEDIA. Wolly happens to like that, since there’s enough junk in the Windows directory anyway -- and despite his slovenly appearance, Wolly tends to be a neatnik when it comes to keeping his hard drive organized. So, Wolly really took a shine to MEDCHG25.ZIP (112K) from Swoosie Software. It lets him have new wallpaper, a new screen saver, and new windows event sounds every time Win95 boots up. And, he can pick these goodies from whichever directory -- oops, folder -- he wants. Place Media Changer in your startup group, or use the Microsoft Plus! System Agent to have it rearrange stuff at your discretion. It’s only a measly $10 bucks if you like it. Wolly thinks it’s pretty cool as a random noise generator.

SOUND EFFECTS GENERATOR

And you can make the noise with this!

Have more fun with your Sound Card with Sean O’Connor’s Sound Effects Generator. This nifty little $15.00 program lets you modify sound card “noise” into nifty electronic sound effects than can sound like R2D2 from “Star Wars” or old video game laser beam SFX. Add echo and distortion; modify length, amplitude, and frequency; and decide if you want to save your creations at 11K or 22K sampling rates. However, you’ll need to register it to be able to save files in Windows WAV format, as the shareware version only supports the author’s EFC format. Wolly thinks that SFX-GEN.ZIP (58K) would be perfect for game designers -- or for those like him that like to make unique Windows event sounds.

 Wolly sez...

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WIN WEATHER

Doesn’t matter weather or not I know

Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it. You can, however, check on it through your Internet connection with WIN-WX20.ZIP (247K). This $19.95 program brings hourly weather reports and forecasts from cities all across the world, satellite images -- including “WeatherCams” -- and ski reports right to your PC from the ‘net. It even has its own built-in FTP browser. Wolly’s friend tried it through America Online, and it worked like a charm. After logging onto AOL, he started up WinWeather and within a few seconds he had the hourly observations and forecasts from the cites he specified -- a lot faster than having to wade through commercials on the Weather Channel!

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bob.gollihur@wol.com

as told to Bob Gollihur

Wolly again thanks Ted Tatman for passing on some of his more interesting discoveries this month. Wolly hates reviewing shareware when it cuts into his nap time.


Review Updates
REVIEW UPDATES & QUICK TAKES

The latest from the WinOnLine™ Review staff

 Paint Shop Pro 32-Bit

Now that many of us have updated to a 32-bit version of Windows, it’s time to update our favorite software programs to take advantage of our new operating systems. In keeping with that, it’s good to note that JASC has released a 32-bit version of their popular shareware program Paint Shop Pro, which was previously reviewed in WOLR 98.

You’ll find the same great features in the 32-bit version as in its 16-bit kid brother. Paint or draw with eight different kinds of brushes, retouch photos, covert graphics from one format to another, perform color enhancement, and edit images of nearly every type of bitmap format available. Floatable stay-on-top tool boxes make it easy to access the most common controls. Support for TWAIN compliant scanners is included. In addition, Paint Shop Pro comes with a spiffy thumbnail image browser, plus complete viewing, printing, and screen capturing capabilities.

As you’d expect, things generally work a lot faster in the 32-bit version, plus you get long file name support. The 32-bit version will work with Windows 95, NT, or even Windows 3.1 with Win32s installed. However, I was surprised to see that Paint Shop Pro still uses Win 3.1-type dialog boxes (Open, Save, etc.) instead of the spiffier Win95 versions -- but I guess that’s no big deal.

No matter which version of Paint Shop Pro you’d like, registration is only $69. Upon payment, you’re sent the commercial version of the program, complete with shrink-wrapped box and manual, and you can choose which flavor of the program to install (depending upon your operating system).

If you’re looking for an easy-to-use (but powerful) 32-bit graphics program, download PSP32BIT.ZIP. Just like previous versions of Paint Shop Pro, this shareware version comes with a minimum of nagging -- and nothing’s crippled. You’ll soon see why it’s been a shareware favorite for many years. Registration is $69.00, for either the 16- or 32-bit version, with information available from JASC, Inc., at 800-622-2793.

update by Ted Tatman


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2COL95.ZIP 61,727 02-18-96 2COL <ASP> is a compressed print utility for dotmatrix, ink/bubble/deskjet, prints up to 8 pages on one side of a sheet of paper (or 16 pages using both sides).Faster and more readable than other compressed print programs.Great for shareware manuals and reducing the bulk of paper stored or transported.Save $ when faxing/mailing. New:booklets/pamphlets.Prints 1-6 columns. MS-Windows interface for TrueType printing. (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

3DEM21.ZIP 290,254 02-17-96 3-Dem Raytrace Software V2.1 Produce ray traced landscape scenes from USGS Digital Elevation Model (DEM) files, NASA Mars Digital Topographic Map (DTM) files, or any topographic data file which is organized by rows and columns of elevation data. 3-DEM can produce color three dimensional projections, or red-blue projections which require the use of red-blue 3D glasses for viewing. Completed scenes can be saved as Win95 bitmaps for transfer to other apps. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

4ASRV270.ZIP 450,391 02-22-96 The TechSmith Foray PPP Server is a cost-efficient communications software solution for accessing corporate network resources. The Foray PPP Server brings the corporate Internet connection, as well as TCP/IP and IPX network services, to the remote user. The Server supports individuals dialing in with Win95, Windows NT, WinSock PPP packages, or PPP clients. (Newest File Date: 12-11-95)

4DTIME40.ZIP 160,359 02-18-96 4th Dimension time synchronization software for Win95 (and Windows NT 4.0). Synchronizes PC's time to within 50ms of actual time using Internet SNTP or Time protocol. Once installed, 4th Dimension is "hands free." PC's time will be updated at user specified intervals without user action. (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

4LANG42.ZIP 93,910 03-16-96 Ultimate Language Tutor v4.2 for Windows If you want to learn Spanish, French, German or Italian, download this one! This program makes it easy to learn the vocabulary of the above languages. Has built-in test and flashcard modules. Requires: Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

954LAN42.ZIP 315,889 03-16-96 Ultimate Language Tutor v4.2 Win95 Version If you want to learn Spanish, French, German or Italian, download this one! This program makes it easy to learn the vocabulary of the above languages. Has built-in test and flashcard modules. Requires: VB40032.DLL (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

95RJONG2.ZIP 1,420,832 03-06-96 MORAFFWARE: Best 3-D WIN-95 Puzzle Game!V2 Ringjongg is a dazzling puzzle game, similar to the smash-hit Spherejongg! It contains huge rings that are rendered by 3D-Studio, the leading 3-D imaging software. Requires SVGA, 8 megs RAM, 486. Version 2.0: 1) Great 3-D 16 million color graphics, very easy to see the 3-D donuts! 2) Fast keys, easy menus, user friendly, sets a new standard! 3) Full-screen imaging, menus pop up! 4) Use your favorite images (any format) as backgrounds! 5) Full sound effects and voices! 6) Ringjongg is now available on CDROM! (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

95STGN11.ZIP 531,356 03-16-96 Slots Of Trivia v1.1 (General Version) Slot Machine and Trivia Game for Win95 It's both a slot machine game and a trivia game. Answer questions to collect your winning spins. Also has a slot-only mode. Great graphics and sounds. Requires VB40032.DLL (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

95STSP11.ZIP 619,243 03-09-96 Slots Of Trivia v1.1 (Sports Version) A Windows Slot Machine and Trivia Game Win95 Version: It's both a slot machine game and a trivia game. Answer questions to collect your winning spins. Also has a slot-only mode. Great graphics and sounds. Requires VB40032.DLL (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

95TRICKS.ZIP 19,019 03-09-96 Tips & Tricks More than 40 Tips&Tricks for Win95 and undocumented features that MS Forgoten to tell Us. (Newest File Date: 12-09-95)

ABOOL23B.ZIP 183,920 02-24-96 Boole Text Searcher Ver 2.3b for Windows Search, display files and directories. Auto save settings. file preview window. Many options to tailor searches. Supports AND OR conditions. use editors. - corrected for 800X600 resolution (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

ABW-NT40.ZIP 2,428,282 02-22-96 AutoBackup for Windows NT or Workstation Evaluation version for v3.51 or higher (Newest File Date: 02-01-96)

ACDCN10B.ZIP 790,727 03-05-96 ACDSee for Windows `95, the fastest and easiest-to-use image viewer available for Windows '95 and Windows NT! Version 1.0b (Newest File Date: 02-23-96)

ACROSS11.ZIP 175,529 02-28-96 ACross v1.1 is an MS Access 2.0 add-in tool you can use to find all unused objects you have created but don't need anymore, list all references to all objects including usage in Forms, Reports, Macros, Queries, Tables, as well as Modules and Code Behind Forms, switch among all databases currently loaded including libraries, without quitting Access, display many statistics, such as number of lines in all functions and more. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

ADCIL101.ZIP 295,221 03-11-96 Advanced Civilization game by Avalon Hill patch from V1.00 to V1.01 fixes many bugs (Newest File Date: 03-05-96)

AGSI114E.ZIP 522,317 03-07-96 agSI 1.1.4 English version of the SystemInfo tool agSI with dozens of items of info about hardware/system, operating system, memory, software, and drives (running in DOS text mode) with many additional functions, such as changing system settings and disk formatting. Extensive, detailed online help. New: better Win95 adaption, more about QEMM, several minor things. (Newest File Date: 02-27-96)

AIRPRTUS.ZIP 210,265 03-11-96 All US airports - excel format lat-long gps !86 (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

ALA _.ZIP 25683 02-18-96 Rendition of AllAmerican, a bold headline face, reminiscent of Chicago in the 1920's and 30's. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96) A TrueType font, I assume. <W>

ALARM_.ZIP 54,238 02-29-96 Alarm! For Win95 beta 1 a simple alarm program for Win95 which plays a wave file of your choice! (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

AM_CC41.ZIP 246,552 03-02-96 Coin Catalog for Windows: program for IBM-PC (MS Win3.1). Catalog your coin collection in as much detail as you need, including the Country of issue, Description, Catalog Number, Value, Date and Price of Purchase, and more. Unlimited number of entries, automatically sorted. Searching by any field, printing and much more. Registration fee is only $15. Register on- line on Compuserve (GO SWREG, ID# 3874). (Newest File Date: 01-07-96)

AM_CO10.ZIP 263,987 03-02-96 Collectibles Catalogue - (Win3.1/95) For Beginners and advanced users. Designed to help you (or members of your family) to store information about your different types of collectibles (bears, dolls, miniatures, house plants, jewelry, precious moments figurines, Coca-Cola memorabilia, magazines, etc.). Example files included. Very intuitive and user friendly. It can be used by all members of the family. (Newest File Date: 01-07-96)

AM_SH10.ZIP 412,239 03-07-96 Computer Catalogue - Win3.1/95. For computer users to organize hardware and software information at one place. Includes two modules - Software Book and Hardware Book. Unlimited number of entries, automatically sorted. Searching by any field, printing and much more. A similar format to a regular catalogue book makes programs very easy to use, intuitive. Can be used by both beginners and advanced users. (Newest File Date: 01-07-96)

ANW101.ZIP 742,533 02-25-96 Ample Notice for Windows v1.00 <ASP> ANW is an appointments calendar/alarm clock package that can help organize your life. Lots of date patterns supported. Birthdays show ages. Printouts can be obtained in various print styles so that you can keep track of your appointments away from your computer; you can print compressed listings for your wallet or purse. Easy search/sort/archive features. (Newest File Date: 12-23-95)

ANZL107D.ZIP 151,932 02-22-96 (v10.7) Anzio Lite - Windows Telnet Client Terminal emulation for the Windows Sockets (WINSOCK) environment. Includes sizable fonts, 80/132-column support, pass-through print, function keys, color, line-drawing, and more. (Newest File Date: 02-06-96)

APACH102.ZIP 1,152,968 02-22-96 Apache is an Http Server Designed as A Plug-In Replacement For The Ncsa Server Version 1.3 (Or 1.4). (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

APPBAR93.ZIP 31,799 03-14-96 AppBar for Windows NT/95 BETA release AppBar is a simple, fast and easy-to-use menuing system for Win32. Since this program is a full 32-bit program, it will not run in Win3.x. My idea behind AppBar was threefold: 1) I wanted a version of FileBar for OS/2 that ran under Win95; 2) I wanted to write a menu system for Win95 that was as small as possible to show that Win32 programs do not have to be 1 MB to do something effectively; 3) I wanted to learn C better. AppBar is freeware . (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

ARN _.ZIP 29900 02-18-96 Rendition of Arlington, a Deco-inspired headline face. Available in either Type 1 or TrueType format. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

AR_V13.ZIP 85,803 02-28-96 Action Required v1.3 is a 32-bit MS-Windows pgm that allows you to post single line reminder messages to yourself (or anyone else) via electronic mail. It sends a simple mail message w/a subject line containing text you provide to any user you designate, via an SMTP server. You can specify a # of options to customize the program for your needs. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

AS .ZIP 59571 02-18-96 AstrologySymbols: Astrological font in a sans-serif face, suspiciously like Phoenix, a thin, tall Deco style. Includes sign, planet, aspect, and 4 asteroid glyphs. Available in either Type 1 or TrueType format. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 01-24-96)

ASETUP48.ZIP 141,527 03-09-96 Setup.exe 4.8a Std <ASP> 17k FREE Setup bootstrap alternative to MS-supplied program for VB. Also for use with other dev systems such as Delphi. Features full dialog box & error msg customisation, Windows file version checking, setup log, opt temp dir use, VB apps can run during setup, & more! Incl Win Help. C source available. For Win 3.x, 3.1x, 95, NT. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

ASTRCK21.ZIP 404,977 03-14-96 Astro-Clock v2.1 for Win3.1 and above. Multifunctional clock, alarm & astronomical sage. Shows sun and moon (showing phase) rising and setting in real-time, sky changes color as it should etc, etc! Features: complex alarms, chimes, snooze, sun and moon rising and setting times, twilight, full and new moon times and more. Comes with 26 really neat sounds. Shareware - just $9.95 Bret Alexander. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

ATOMTIME.ZIP 84,319 03-09-96 AtomTime95 is a 32-bit MS-Win95 winsock (Internet) app which will connect to the atomic clock time server in Boulder, CO and fetch the current atomic time value. It then compares this to your PC's time setting and displays the difference. You then have the option of updating your PC clock to match the atomic clock value. There are also advanced settings that allow you to have the app run in a much more automated fashion. (Newest File Date: 01-20-96)

AUTOV12.ZIP 180,594 02-19-96 An Excellent Automotive Repair Database with a Color PullDown Menu, Over 200 Windows full of technical Information, For registering users there a full time support BBS for personal and professional Technical Support about auto repair (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

AVNETKIT.ZIP 11,888 03-14-96 AVIATIONnet Internet Gateway The net exists to foster and promote the growth of individuals, organi- zations and companies that operate, consult with, manage and support aviation and aerospace development worldwide. FIDO type network (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

AWEBETA.ZIP 568,747 02-17-96 Creative Labs AWE-32 beta drivers for Win95. (Newest File Date: 01-21-96)

AWEMIDI.ZIP 175,568 02-20-96 Awe-32 Windows Midi Player. Automatically Loads Soundfont. (Newest File Date: 01-02-96)

AWEMP145.ZIP 63,195 03-13-96 AWE32 modplayer v1.45 Plays all XMs, S3Ms, MTMs and MODs, up to 32 channels. Digital bass and treble EQ. 16 different reverb and chorus effects. Play-list with random play, holds a max. of 1024 files. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

BASICWNT.ZIP 89,028 03-09-96 NitrousBasic for Windows NT. A Basic Interpreter/Compiler that builds native 32-bit Windows NT .EXEs. OS/2 and DOS versions also available. Complete Source code available. Lots of sample basic programs included. A great tool for multi-platform tools/utilities. (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

BB171.ZIP 591,946 03-13-96 BasicBasic compiler for use with Windows or DOS. (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

BBRK32.ZIP 555,120 02-29-96 Brains Breaker Win 95 32 Bit Puzzle Game (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

BCR324.ZIP 329,120 03-15-96 BusinessCards v3.24 for Win <ASP> Award Winning Universal Database/Organizer (Newest File Date: 02-24-96)

BGG102.ZIP 1,246,623 03-13-96 Battleground Gettysburg 1995 wargame by TalonSoft V1.02 2/17/96 update fixes bugs and adds features. Extract into an empty directory and run SETUP from Windows (Newest File Date: 02-17-96)

BHMEDIA2.ZIP 208,169 02-20-96 B&H Ind. Media Player ver 2.0 A Windows app that plays various multimedia files. Installition is fast and easy. File formats supported include: WAV, MID, RMI, AVI, FLI, FLC, AAS, DIB, BMP, ICO, AND RLE. Shareware Version. $19.95 to register. (Newest File Date: 01-23-96)

BHV_1.ZIP 259,897 02-28-96 Bersoft HMTL Viewer 1.0 allows to you to organize your HTML files as if they would be the pages of a book. It can render most of the HTML 2.0 especifications, plus several HTML 3 enhancements, as Tables. Forms are not supported. Include: Images, pop-up windows, multiple windows, and more. (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

BILDSH44.ZIP 332,890 02-20-96 BildShop v4.4: 16-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the German version of VuePrint; Edward B. Hamrick. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

BILDSP44.ZIP 309,368 02-20-96 BildShop v4.4: 32-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the German version of VuePrint; Edward B. Hamrick. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

BJVISION.ZIP 215,524 03-11-96 High speed Blackjack simulator/game. Adv-Beg. Many features/options/stats. (Newest File Date: 12-27-95)

BKGRND.ZIP 24,259 03-15-96 Changes your desktop wallpaper as often as you like. Select the interval, decide whether center, tile, or strech the selected graphic & the utility does the rest; runs from system (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

BKMARK01.ZIP 49,952 03-09-96 A HTML page for your URL's to use in place of Quicklist. Easy to edit and the 3D rolling bar (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

BLUECOMP.ZIP 58,769 03-15-96 Bluestone 32-bit compiler v1.0 New game making programming language with file, memory and modex functions included. Uses Tran's dos extender and Matt Pritchard's modex (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

BLW250.ZIP 648,597 02-17-96 Book Librarian for Windows v2.50. Feature packed program to organize and manage your books. Stores title, author, subject (3), edition, catalog#, record#, borrower, duedate a memo field and more. Full feature reporting system with query, print preview with zoom and more. Prints reports to screen, printer or disk. (Newest File Date: 01-25-96)

BOMBY.ZIP 262,177 03-09-96 Dynablaster Clone For Windows. (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

BOTZ_W95.ZIP 919,279 02-21-96 Botz For Win95 Botz Go Bot hunting in the Gardens of Zardonia. Complete with sound and Rendered Graphics. Award Winner. WinGames.Inc ShareWare (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

BPOVFE.ZIP 80,166 02-18-96 Bob's POV-Ray Front End, BPOVFE, provides a Windows point and click interface for specifying command line options for the Persistence of Vision Raytracer, POV-Ray. This program is freeware. Requires Windows and POV-Ray. From Bob's Software. Written by Bob Hayes. Version 1.0, January 15, 1994. (Newest File Date: 01-13-96)

BPYRMD20.ZIP 116,101 02-21-96 Beyond Pyramid! V2.0 is an addictive, high quality Windows solitaire card game. V2.0 has 100 player high score table and bonus card game for resgistered users. Requires Vbrun300(Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

BUDGET21.ZIP 234,956 03-09-96 Budget Manager v2.1 is a small MS-Win3.1 app for managing household budgets. The program manages Funds (categories of spending and income) & Accounts (where money is kept, such as cash and checking accounts). Budgets are kept for each month, and there is a system of reminder notices to help keep track of upcoming expenses, direct deposits, etc. A Windows Help file with a tutorial to help get started is included. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

BURP_V_3.ZIP 22,319 02-28-96 Replace the recycle icon with a burp. W95 (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

BVOS10.ZIP 51,516 02-26-96 Bible Verse On Startup (VOS) 1.0: Works on Win3.1 and higher, incl. Win95 If you are studying the bible for school or just enjoy reading and learning more about the bible, Bible Verse On Startup WILL help increase your appreciation for the bible. Includes 30 trial bible verses with different options on ordering more verses. For enjoying the Lord's word use Bible Verse On Startup 1.0! (Newest File Date: 01-17-96)

CALLER1A.ZIP 1,183,176 03-03-96 Win 3: Caller-ID interface/database for Windows, requires CSID-capable moem (Newest File Date: 12-26-95)

CALQCK31.ZIP 553,702 02-22-96 Calendar Quick Scheduling Tool v3.10. High performance scheduling for individuals, managers, and workgroups. Twelve different calendar and schedule formats. Advanced user interface with many extras. WYSIWG printing, print preview, and copy/paste to other Windows apps. Includes Timelines and Action Lists for use in project management. Requires Win3.1 or 95. (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

CAN301.ZIP 765,905 02-29-96 Win 3: Canasta 3.01 Windows Strategy Card Game. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

CATAL1U.ZIP 3,566,763 02-18-96 Disk Drive Catalog Utility For Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

CDALARM.ZIP 1,500,915 02-19-96 CD Alarms Win95. Set alarms to play tracks from a CD and/or sounds. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

CF600.ZIP 211,783 02-17-96 CMFiler File Manager v6.00 <ASP> - Selected for SoftKey's Titanium Seal 1% Best Utilities CD-ROM! Acclaimed by PC Mag! Now with Win95 long filename support! Side-by-side trees or dir listings. Full suite of dir/file services, plus built-in editor, dir fresh- ener, diskette formatter and copier, menued app launcher, notepad for file desriptions. Small, fast, easy-to-use command syntax, mouse and 43/50-line VGA support. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

CHERRY32.ZIP 123,747 03-16-96 Cherry Delight Video Slots V3.2 A Slot Machine Game 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: 03-07-96)

CHESSLOG.ZIP 301,750 03-02-96 Chess Log for Win. Postal move/analysis recorder. Shareware by Robert Agar. (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

CHK_D620.ZIP 163,378 02-27-96 Display All Your Disks Status - Win95 (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

CHRWKS22.ZIP 367,266 03-09-96 AD&D Character Works v2.2 for Windows: create characters, load, edit, save print with your own windows fonts. Create new kits for future use, generate equipment lists, spell lists (mage and priest), and more! (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

CLPBDPLS.ZIP 108,289 02-22-96 Win95 clipboard enhancement. (Newest File Date: 01-25-96)

CLRBK15.ZIP 653,103 03-09-96 This Windows coloring book has sound effects. It comes with 40 cartoon pictures already drawn for your child to color. However, you can draw your own and save them in your personal book. You may also order additional books from the author. (Newest File Date: 01-14-96)

CNVT.ZIP 39,670 02-23-96 Access measurement converter. The formula contained in this file converts metric sizes into feet and inches. (Newest File Date: 02-12-96)

CNWDEMOA.ZIP 4,698,096 03-13-96 Conquest Of The New World by Interplay. This interactive demo will immerse you in a thrilling, challenging, sound and sight experience to remember! Explore by ship and land new worlds, talk to natives, battle, trade and conquer all! Rich graphics, sounds and easy, clever playability make this a great strategic game that is sure to please. Any history, war or strategy buff ought to give this a try for sure! (Newest File Date: 12-05-95)

COLOR23.ZIP 10,761 02-18-96 Color Finder v2.3, written by Casey DeWees A handy little program to help HTML authors and programmers. It lets the user find colors using scroll bars, and it displays the: HTML color code, Decimal value(between 0 and 16.8-Million), and the RGB Values. If you want you can copy the HTML color code to the Windows Clipboard. You can also change the sample text to what ever you want. Color finder v2.3 is FreeWare. Please Distribute. (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

COM41.ZIP 530,510 03-02-96 (v4.1) COM - Windows telecom program Com is a very powerful serial comm program for Windows. It features scripting, macros, all file transfer protocols, including Compuserve B+ You will be surprised at what this one does. Shareware (US$ 20.- Check/MO) PO BOX 422 Morristown, MN, 55052 (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

COOL95.ZIP 1,095,163 03-16-96 32bit fully functional sound recoder & playe. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

CTHOTS18.ZIP 45,558 03-16-96 CT HotSot 1.8 reviewed in WOLR108 (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

CUSTHELP.ZIP 160,668 02-23-96 Customizing Windows Help. A tool for interactively altering the look and feel of Windows Help. Quickly set link colors to something more appealing than the default green. Force colored backgrounds to display the system color if you use inverse text or ergonomic color schemes. See hidden topics in help files. Seven point-and-click options with built-in test screen. Freeware from First Train for the Internet (www.firstrain.com). Win3.1/3.11/95 (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

CVPGP.ZIP 1,214,689 03-14-96 Casino Verite Pai Gow Poker V1.0 - Ultra realistics casino Pai Gow Poker game. Tabular and graphical stats, strategies, multi- player, tournaments, drills, etc. (Newest File Date: 12-30-95) Reviewed in WOLRS16 <W>

CW04.ZIP 2,236,994 03-16-96 CLEARweb beta 0.4 graphical publishing system for Internet addr esses, produces outlines and flowchart maps a utomatically. (Newest File Date: 03-05-96)

CWKIT20B.ZIP 302,013 02-22-96 Crossword Construction Kit V2.0b <WIN> [ASP] features the unique ability to make puzzles in fun shapes with over 25 predefined puzzle shapes (diamonds, doughnuts, trains, etc) with the ability to create unlimited new shapes. Up to 30 x 30 in size. Print options include skeleton or filled box, answer key, font selection, metafiles & more. (Newest File Date: 12-20-95)

DAM21R4.ZIP 139,392 02-18-96 Win 3: DAM version 2.14 DOS app Menu for Windows.(Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

DBET103E.ZIP 99,384 02-28-96 Delphi database extension tools (components). (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

DBS_14B.ZIP 362,371 02-17-96 DBS Chess 1.4b postal chess move & analysis recorder, with multi-lingual support. Requires Win3.1 Version upgrade: Replaces earlier DBSCHS14.ZIP. Unzip this, then run DBSZIP -D-N in a new subdirectory. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

DCOPY30.ZIP 43,852 03-09-96 DiskCopy v3.0 - DiskCopy is a simple little 32-Bit program for creating duplicate disks. Unlike Explorer, which needs to read the source disk for each disk you wish to create, DiskCopy prompts you for the number of copies you have in mind, making for a much quicker operation. Req: VB40032.DLL (Newest File Date: 02-25-96)

DCWIN2G.ZIP 567,211 03-06-96 Draft Choice for Windows <ASP> Best Shareware CAD package. Multiple Attach Points; Multiple Layers; Multiple Views; Bezier, Complex & Spline curves; Warp/Tween, Multilevel Undos; Parallel & Perpendicular modes; PCX, WPG and DXF file support; PSP & Plotter output; External Line, Fill, and Hatch pattern files,. (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

DDFEDIT.ZIP 33,941 02-28-96 Windows DDF Editor with source (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

DEBTW201.ZIP 397,895 02-22-96 Debt Analyzer for Windows v2.01 [ASP] Debt Elimination at its best! A package designed to help reduce and eliminate debt and save you hundreds of dollars in the process. Build debt reduction schedules or loan consolidation schedules. Handles up to 50 debts at once. Use minimum payments (percentages too), current payments or accelerated payments with elimination. Nine priority methods or define your own. (Newest File Date: 01-10-96)

DESCR10.ZIP 421,878 02-26-96 DeScrambler v1.0 - Aliens have attacked our nuclear reactor and it is filling with hot water. If it overflows, there will be a catastrophe like no human soul has ever imagined. You can save the world from destruction by unscrambling words. Multiple difficulty and speed levels. Free software if you reach 1,000 points. Req: Vbrun300, sound card; 256-color recommended. (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

DESKLIST.ZIP 17,028 03-15-96 Win95 taskbar enhancement. You can add icons to the task bar tray. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

DF95_20.ZIP 579,141 03-06-96 Drag And File Win 95/NT File Manager. Copy, move delete from multiple windows. Lists files from tagged directories or drives. Shows duplicate files. Powerful file filters. Synchronize directories. Creates short cuts. Context menus. Left and right button drag and drop. Very tight integration with companion program Drag And Zip. (Newest File Date: 02-12-96) Reviewed in WOLRS45 <W>

DIETRX99.ZIP 884,832 02-29-96 The Diet Prescription by TomTron Software v.99d beta for Win95 - FREE! CharityWare release. Uncrippled full version. Plan your daily calories and fat grams the smart way. (Newest File Date: 02-23-96)

DIETRX9K.ZIP 903,381 03-03-96 The Diet Prescription v.99k beta is FREE! Released under the CharityWare concept by TomTron Software Development for WIN95. Calculates optimum caloric and fat grams, prints worksheets, contains food module. (Newest File Date: 02-27-96)

DIGWALK.ZIP 78,065 03-09-96 Walkthru & maps for lucas arts - the dig. (Newest File Date: 02-27-96)

DISKR152.ZIP 200,088 03-09-96 Diskers: Disk/File Duplicator v1.52 - Easy to Use Disk to Diskette Copy Utility. Great for Win95 users. Create diskette Image files from floppys. Use them to re-create the original diskettes at a later time. Perfect for installation diskettes. Req: Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

DK100B04.ZIP 53,790 02-22-96 | . SoftArts Deskey: . The ultimate power user's window manager for Win95. Hide/unhide windows! Save, apply, auto-apply window positions, with full shortcut key support! Version 1.00 Beta, Build 4. Expires March 15, 1996. (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

DLLXPO.ZIP 131,830 02-24-96 DLLXPORT provides automation of DEF files for DLL creation. Created for use in AFXDLL development this utility produces.DEF files from C OBJ or LIB files. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

DLX50F.ZIP 1,181,653 03-09-96 5.0f Update For Quicken 5 For Windows (Deluxe Floppy or CD-ROM). (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

DM13-1.ZIP 1,415,512 02-17-96 1/4 documill is a versatile document imaging management system that combines sophisticated send-and-receive fax, scanning, import, export, file format conversion, document mgt. (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

DM13-2.ZIP 1,461,460 02-17-96 2/4 documill (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

DM13-3.ZIP 1,109,214 02-17-96 3/4 documill (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

DM13-4.ZIP 339,797 02-17-96 4/4 documill (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

DNRC07.ZIP 12,633 03-13-96 ISSUE 07 of Scott Adam's DNRC Newsletter. Regular features: DNRC Enemies List Dogbert Answers My Mail For a free subscribtion see the web-site: http://unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert (Newest File Date: 12-04-95)

DNRC08.ZIP 15,816 03-13-96 ISSUE 08 of Scott Adam's DNRC Newsletter. Regular features: DNRC Enemies List Dogbert Answers My Mail For a free subscribtion see the web-site: http://unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert (Newest File Date: 12-04-95)

DNRC09.ZIP 6,014 03-13-96 ISSUE 09 of Scott Adam's DNRC Newsletter. Regular features: DNRC Enemies List Dogbert Answers My Mail For a free subscribtion see the web-site: http://unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert (Newest File Date: 12-11-95)

DNRC10.ZIP 16,101 03-13-96 ISSUE 10 of Scott Adam's DNRC Newsletter. Regular features: DNRC Enemies List Dogbert Answers My Mail For a free subscribtion see the web-site: http://unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

DOCMAN21.ZIP 119,352 03-06-96 DocMan 2.1 DocMan is a 32-BIT Win95 app that extends the functionality of the "Documents" folder in the "Start" menu. DocMan allows you to open documents, load/save document lists, remove one, some, or all documents, protect documents from removal, add documents, and more. The "save options" bug has been fixed. New & Improved Interface, More Features (Newest File Date: 02-22-96) [50]

DPLCR102.ZIP 122,032 02-18-96 Win 3: Duplicare 1.02 Roman numeral calculator for Windows (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

DUDE32.ZIP 2,559,170 02-19-96 Dave Dude <ASP> Completely animated adventure game for Win95 and every resolution. Nearly the whole screen is used for graphics. You control Dave Dude with the mouse. Just click around and select actions and objects with your mouse. More than 15 screens guarantee fun and entertainment for hours. The story: Dave has spent all his money on tickets for his vacation. Now he needs to pack. The rest is up to you! (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

DUNCE2~1.ZIP 53,884 03-16-96 Dunce (or Dial-Up Networking Connection Enhancement) allows for much easier dial-up networking than Win95 currently provides. The program will automatically press "connect" for you on the "Connect To" dialog box, redial your Internet Provider indefinitely (even from within another app), and auto-reconnect if you get unexpectedly dropped. Furthermore it can optionally run apps when you are connected and force connections at a given time. 2.0 Also adds MSN Support and support for international versions of Windows. Dunce will also type in your password in the Connect To Dialog. (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

DUTL95.ZIP 69,907 03-14-96 LANtastic Win95 Patch for LNET.EXE, LNET.MNU, 2/20/96; fix for LNET stating that user should have the international version of LANtastic for Win95 if KBFR.SYS was loaded for French characters, or any other special keyboard driver is loaded on a LANtastic for Win95 machine. This is fixed in LNET.EXE and LNET.MNU V6.10. (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

DYNA32.ZIP 171,993 03-16-96 Double Dynamite Video Slots v3.2 A Slot Machine Game 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, "wild card" symbol, and a pro- gressive bonus pool. See the beautiful graphics and animation for yourself! Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

ECGENE10.ZIP 402,079 03-09-96 ECOGENE Program for the analysis of gene dynamics for use with behavioral or ecological data. Intended for use as both a research and educational tool. (Newest File Date: 02-21-96)

ED23F9.ZIP 236,360 02-26-96 Editeur V2.3.1 text editor for Win95. A full featured, all-users text editor. Handles Windows, Dos, and Unix files. Multitext, no size limit. Font choice. Tool and status bars. Editing options incude word wrap and viewing of tabs/paragraphs/spaces. Unlimited undo/redo, multitext search/replace , bookmarks, macros, sortings, help, . $ 24. Future versions included. (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

EIW310.ZIP 355,338 03-16-96 Encrypt-It v3.10 for Win95! High performance - 32 bit - file encryption program featuring three way proprietary and Data Encryption Standard (registered version) encryption methods. Up to 2 billion files can be encrypted, decrypted, or securely wiped at a time in a batch mode. Provides protected key entry, auto key clearing, and drag & drop support. Extensive built in help, color toolbar, tooltips, status bar with prompts, plus lots more. Very powerful and easy to use! NEW FEATURES: Hex file viewer, tip of the day, plus other improvements. (Newest File Date: 03-06-96)

EMSW120.ZIP 643,381 02-29-96 EMS Software for windows. EMS and First Responer record tracking database. Tracks incident, training, maintenance and roster records along with wage and/or honourarium records. Many other features. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

ENTMOV11.ZIP 50,489 02-29-96 Entomorph win 95 game by SSI V1.1 patch fixes bugs find old version of these files in the installed game directory and copy these new files over them. (Newest File Date: 02-23-96)

ENVLP12.ZIP 6,773,678 02-28-96 Envelope 1.2 32-bit, visual, object- oriented, RAD tool. Win95/NT (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

EW203.ZIP 1,031,644 03-02-96 E! the programmer's editor for Windows. Version 2.0, release 2.03, 20-Feb-96. Full working version of E! for Windows, a powerful programmer's editor which supports any compiler. Syntax highlighting, function tagging and many original functions make this editor unique among the shareware text editors. Requires Win3.0 and greater. English, German, and French versions available. Designed and written by MainSoft sarl. Distributed by ImagiSOFT, Inc. <ASP> (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

EXPLOR20.ZIP 1,158,355 03-12-96 MS Internet Explorer 2.0 for Win95. Downloaded from MS Downloading Service. (Newest File Date: 12-31-95)

FAMILY25.ZIP 568,027 03-07-96 FamilyTrax 2.5-A fun Windows program for organizing names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdays and anniversaries. With the information entered, you'll be able to dial phone numbers, be reminded of upcoming occasions, print address labels, envelopes, form letters and all information entered. Includes a soft help feature plus Help File. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

FAXDDE.ZIP 56,442 03-16-96 Winfaxpro faxdde utility see extra. (Newest File Date: 02-05-96)

FE .ZIP 61415 02-18-96 Felix, a tall, thin sans-serif face with strong Deco inluences. Shareware from Kizer Font Fctry.(Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

FEB96A.ZIP 409,869 03-02-96 Encarta 95 Yearbook update - February 1996 - USA edition (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

FFDLP21D.ZIP 474,049 02-24-96 Designer Envelopes v2.1d <ASP> Creates envelopes and letterhead stationery using a drag and drop interface. Add lines, pictures, text and rectangles to your layouts. Use all of your Windows fonts and bitmaps! Links to Paintbrush to create/edit images. Links to Cardfile for creating/importing text and addresses into layouts. Scales layouts to fit on many envelope sizes. Use color or black and white printers! (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

FIREW203.ZIP 529,170 02-29-96 Firefighter for windows. Fire Dept. record tracking database. Tracks incident, training, maintenance and roster records along with wage and/or honourarium records. Many other features. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

FMANJ70C.ZIP 78,477 02-18-96 File Manager Jr. for Word 95 v7.0C. The program allows you to delete, undelete, move, copy and rename files all without leaving Word. You can also open existing files, delete backup files in one or more folders and print files without having to bring them onscreen. Additional features are available to registered users. (Newest File Date: 02-05-96)

FOB13_1.ZIP 698,446 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [1/8] (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

FOB13_2.ZIP 701,074 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [2/8] (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

FOB13_5.ZIP 701,058 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [5/8] (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

FOB13_6.ZIP 700,964 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [6/8] (Newest File Date: 01-10-96)

FOB13_7.ZIP 701,050 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [7/8] (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

FOB13_8.ZIP 514,922 03-16-96 Win 3/95: Fields of Battle - Version 1.3 - Win31/Win95. [8/8] (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

FONTSAMP.ZIP 18,006 02-22-96 Fontsampler v1.0 <ASP> FontSampler is a Windows program that displays the names of all the fonts you have installed on your computer, then allows you to select from the list and display and print a sample of letters from these fonts. The user can change the size of the font (6-12 points) and select font attributes (Bold, Italic, Bold-Italic). Requires Vbrun300 (supplied). ASP shareware. (Newest File Date: 12-26-95)

FOTOGP44.ZIP 310,810 02-19-96 FotoGraf v4.4: 32-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the Russian version of VuePrint; Edward B. Hamrick. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

FOTOGR44.ZIP 334,199 03-09-96 FotoGraf v4.4: 16-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the Russian version of VuePrint (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

FPB20.ZIP 555,534 03-09-96 Font Package Browser v2.0: MS-Windows pgm that contains a comprehensive cross-reference to all Adobe font packages 1-901; search by font name, file name, foundry or package # & much more; has context-sensitive online help and a glossary of typesetting and printing terms. (Newest File Date: 01-17-96)

FREEPL10.ZIP 77,019 02-26-96 Freecell Plus v1.0 Replacement for FreeCell that comes with Win95. Undo all the way to the start of the game, automatically plays cards and saves games, and has 2 billion possible starting positions. Plus two other similar games. Works with both Win95 and Win3.1. Requires Vbrun300. Shareware, $10. (Newest File Date: 02-17-96)

FS0034A.ZIP 1,265,190 03-08-96 FAXserve 3.01a Update 1/8 Disk 1. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

FS0035A.ZIP 1,352,618 03-08-96 FAXserve 3.01a Update 2/8 Disk 2. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

FS0037A.ZIP 1,352,920 03-08-96 FAXserve 3.01a Update 4/8 Disk 4. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

FSCH12.ZIP 653,612 02-28-96 Family Scheduler V1.2 <ASP> Activity Planner For The Entire Household. Keeps The Whole Family Aware of Who is Doing What When (And Who is Driving Them). Merges The Schedules of Everyone to Create Shared And Personal Calendars For Each Family Member. Schedules Repeat Events And Several People at Once. Automatic Conflict Checking. Several Formats And Time Periods Covered. Easy For All to Use. Adds New Features And Fixes Win95 Installation Problems (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

GENIU142.ZIP 445,661 03-07-96 Genius for Windows Version 1.4 Visually oriented, easy to use family tree database program. Requires Win 3.1, Vbrun300 Release 1.42.00 Genius for Windows is an easy to use Windows based Family Tree record keeper. 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. Selecting any person displayed on the family tree with the mouse (or using the keyboard) enables you to then print, view or edit their information. Printing includes Descendants Chart (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

GF195V11.ZIP 736,351 03-07-96 Gus: Win95 Drivers For The Gus/Gus-Max Version 1.1 (Newest File Date: 01-26-96)

GIFCON10.ZIP 513,266 03-15-96 GIF Construction Set for Windows 1.0 Create transparent GIF files; Add, edit and delete comment blocks; Create multiple-image GIF files and simple animations; Serves as a fully-compliant Windows GIF viewer app; Looping for Netscape-based web pages; Real time interlace display; Ready for Win95. Contains a self-extracting Windows .exe file. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

GIFWEB13.ZIP 221,456 03-14-96 Gif+Web v1.3 Transparent GIFs <ASP>. Converts GIF, bitmap, JPEG, and TIFF files to transparent GIF files Essential for web pages. Supports dithered color backgrounds. Option to make background grey. $19.00. Requires VBRUN300. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

GPNP101A.ZIP 129,233 03-02-96 GUS: Ultrasound Plug and Play - WIN95 drivers (Newest File Date: 01-04-96)

GPNP101B.ZIP 1,205,062 03-03-96 Gus: Ultrasound Plug And Play - Win95 Setup - (Newest File Date: 01-04-96)

GPNP101C.ZIP 996,525 03-03-96 Gus: Ultrasound Plug And Play - DOS/Win3x Setup - 1.01 (Newest File Date: 01-04-96)

GRAFX450.ZIP 58,762 03-15-96 Graffix V4 .5 - Screen Capture for Windows and DOS. In Windows, save entire screen or any rectangular portion to a BMP, GIF, PCX or TIF file. In DOS, a hot-key activated TSR captures graphics to GIF or PCX, or text to ASCII or ATF, preserving text colors. (Newest File Date: 01-09-96) Reviewed in WOLRS38 <W>

GREP4WIN.ZIP 13,826 03-09-96 WINGrep for WIN95! Search the internals of ANY file type (just like in UNIX) (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

GSW4W.ZIP 171,263 03-09-96 Grammar Slammer v1.00 <ASP> Grammar Help that answers the questions the grammar checker can't. Get Answers, not Questions, & real grammar help for Windows. Handy & Easy. Use your favorite MS Word macro and Grammar Answers appear in the file format you already know how to use the Windows Help File. Easier than online books. Useful for anyone who writes English with MS Word for Windows. (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

GTLD3659.ZIP 255,658 03-03-96 GUI creation library- developer archive (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

GTLS3659.ZIP 17,834 03-03-96 GUI creation library small & fast (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

GUESTBK.ZIP 54,009 02-21-96 Win 3: A basic guest book for your web page. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

GURIMT44.ZIP 323,131 02-19-96 GurimTul v4.4: 16-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the Korean version of VuePrint; Edward B. Hamrick. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

GWSWN11U.ZIP 968,317 03-15-96 Graphic workshop for Win95 version 1.1u. (Newest File Date: 03-03-96) Reviewed in WOLRS29 <W>

HAPPYMLX.ZIP 910,668 03-09-96 Vines only - a windows mail client for vines. (Newest File Date: 01-18-96)

HB512.ZIP 591,608 03-09-96 HardBall 5.12 patch What's new As we promised, we've read every HardBall 5 related message posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports, America Online, and Compuserve, then combined that with every tech support call and every piece of email we've received. We came up with a list of things that you want fixed or enhanced in a patch and that's what we've done. (Newest File Date: 12-02-95)

HBCL75F.ZIP 392,511 03-07-96 Hebrew Calendar For Windows v7.5a- Provides date conversion, holidays, anniversaries, Torah/Haftarah readings, sunrise, sunset and zmanim. Print custom calendars and zmanim lists. New this version: edit month names, holiday names and descriptions, and readings; improved anniversary database. New: fixed Win95 bug when running minimized. Requires Vbrun300. (Newest File Date: 01-28-96)

HDSLEEP@.ZIP 53,753 03-16-96 Hard Disk Sleeper for Win95 V1.20 With HDSleep you can control the Power Management of your IDE and Enhanced-IDE harddisk drives even if your Computer-BIOS does not support Power Management. You are able to define suspend times for one or all drives and you can activate or deactivate the Power Management of your drives just with a mouse click. HDSleep works with IDE and Enhanced IDE compatible drives only. Do not use HDSleep for SCSI drives. (Newest File Date: 02-29-96)

HIFIN251.ZIP 1,064,418 03-12-96 Hi, Finance! v2.51 <ASP> Financial planning & calculation tool for Win3.1 (Works great under Win 95). Helps plan retirement, life insurance, college, produces loan amortization schedules, calculates future values, annuities, breakeven analysis, much more. Iconic, menu, scenario list, and toolbar interfaces. Automatic charts and tables. Twice nominated for SIA "Best Business and Financial Software". (Newest File Date: 02-29-96)

HOTC12.ZIP 22,921 03-15-96 Hot Corners v1.2 for Win95 Allows you to activate or disable the screen saver by positioning the cursor in a user-defined corner of the screen. 32-bit and enhanced for Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

HOTDOGPR.ZIP 2,001,491 03-09-96 Hot Dog Pro HTML professioinal editor/ creator shareware version. (Newest File Date: 02-25-96)

HS32.ZIP 196,413 03-16-96 Home Stretch Horse Racing v3.2 A Horse Racing Game 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. Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

HTHND40.ZIP 653,872 02-28-96 Html handler 32 bit version 4.00. (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

HTMLIB95.ZIP 289,753 03-15-96 Html help file for win95. (Newest File Date: 01-05-96)

HTMLXLA.ZIP 70,905 02-23-96 Internet assistant add-in for ms excel. (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

HTPE11.ZIP 601,971 02-24-96 Win95 HyperTerminal PE v1.1 upgrade of telecommunications console - Hilgraeve (Newest File Date: 12-27-95)

HW32V201.ZIP 372,728 03-09-96 Hex Workshop allows you to edit, insert, delete, cut, copy, paste, and print hex. Additional features include: goto, find, replace, and compare. Version 2.0 includes a disk editing feature for editing floppy and hard disks. You also get a Base Converter, Hex Calculator, and Bit Manipulator. Hex Workshop runs on Win3.1, 95, and NT. A 16 bit and 32 bit version are shipped to all registered users. Registration fee is $20. (Newest File Date: 12-11-95)

HW32V210.ZIP 388,064 02-19-96 Hex Workshop, the Professional Hex Editor, is a file and disk editor which allows you to edit, insert, delete, cut, copy and paste hex. Additional features include goto, find, replace, and compare. New with this version is the ability to launch Hex Workshop from the Win95 Desktop/Explorer, and File Manager. You also get a Base Converter (for converting hex, decimal, and binary), and a Hex Calculator (+,-,*,/, ,&,^, , ,~). (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

HWRK95A.ZIP 587,330 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition - NEW! Win '95 version of the most popular Home Office software suite! Completely re-written for Win'95. New Client Billing system for Service and Sales, with invoice generation and print. Even use your own logo on the letterheads! Word Processor, Employee tracking, clock, PIM, ToDo system, Time Card system, and more! If you operate a small business or a Home office you owe it to yourself to be more productive with HomeWork '95. Setting the standard. From L-Soft Atlanta (Disk 1 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95B.ZIP 508,864 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 2 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95C.ZIP 298,059 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 3 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95D.ZIP 419,463 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 4 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95E.ZIP 736,285 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 5 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95F.ZIP 250,240 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 6 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

HWRK95G.ZIP 804,907 02-17-96 HomeWork '95 Professional Edition (Disk 7 of 7) (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

ICNMVR24.ZIP 228,484 02-27-96 IconMover 2.4 transfer Windows icons from one app to another; collect icons into EXPANDABLE DLL libraries; create icons from bitmaps of any size; create bitmaps frm icons Includes a sample icon editor derived from VB shareware; display and catalog whole direc- tories of icons in one quick operation. Intro duces a new standard for expandable DLL libs. Shareware US$20 Integrated Graphics 312 Nevada St. Nfld, MN 55057 hansonr@stolaf.edu (Newest File Date: 01-14-96)

IDVB_DLL.ZIP 23,956 02-24-96 DLL return user ID to calling prg. Netware 4.1/VLM Requires C compiler with Windows capability and Netware Client API for C. Made for Netware 4.1 & VLM. This zip file contains an example DLL that will return the user ID (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

IMO_S00.ZIP 2,034,772 02-21-96 Interactive multi action game. playable demo IMO for Win95 (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

INA185.ZIP 186,749 02-24-96 I'm No Accountant (TM) Workbooks for Excel perform single entry accounting with dialog based payments, income, and salary transactions. Transactions may be queried by account name and/or date range. Account management, checkbook reconciliation, and report printing are directed through dialog screens. Ledger posting is automatic. The workbooks include comprehensive Windows help files. Improved Win95 support (Newest File Date: 12-28-95)

INDTB151.ZIP 1,399,442 02-27-96 The Goddess In India And Tibet , v1.51 is an E-Book for WIN 3.1+. Explore tantra, witness the sacred horse ceremony, confront the Goddess of Disease, swim in the Ocean with the Doomsday Mare and chat with Tara - Mother of Tibet. See readme.1st and click on setup.exe to install. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

INFTRIS.ZIP 71,400 03-07-96 INFINITRIS v1.0 Absolutely the Best tetris clone out there. 256 VGA Color Graphics, Resizeable Field Width and Height, Save and View Replays, Bombs, Rotating Viewpoint, Bouncing Pieces, Two Color Modes, Starting Rows, Redefinable Keys, Practice Mode, 30+ piece set and much more! A must for everyone! (Newest File Date: 01-04-96)

IPCID102.ZIP 253,109 03-03-96 Internet caller-id - resolve name/domain add. (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

IPRAD103.ZIP 363,490 03-03-96 Internet radar/beacon - find folks on the net (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

IRIT60E1.ZIP 1,435,336 03-16-96 IRIT 6.0 is a solid modeler developed for educational purposes. Although small, it is now powerful enough to create quite complex scenes. [1/3] (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

IRIT60E2.ZIP 1,265,153 03-16-96 IRIT 6.0 is a solid modeler developed for educational purposes. Although small, it is now powerful enough to create quite complex scenes. [2/3] (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

IRIT60E3.ZIP 759,083 03-16-96 IRIT 6.0 is a solid modeler developed for educational purposes. Although small, it is now powerful enough to create quite complex scenes. [3/3] (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

JAPAN151.ZIP 1,456,408 03-09-96 Early Myth And Amaterasu In Neolithic And Medieval Japan v1.51, an E-Book for WIN 3.1+, explores the earliest history and myths of Japan. In-depth text focuses upon mythological histories, the origin and career of the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu, female emperors and the incredible female shamans. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96) Need I say more??? <W>

JEWELMAS.ZIP 153,990 02-20-96 Tetris Type Game of Dropping Jewels Win95 (Newest File Date: 02-12-96)

JNS_FT10.ZIP 201,508 03-09-96 Forty Thieves Solitaire v1.0 by JNS Software Nice Solitaire Card game where the user must win to play. Simular To Golf-St. Non- Standard Com Port addressing & Fossil Driver Support. No EVALUATION KEY required. The registered version features Make-Up & Play Ahead options as well as a Bulletin maker and User Score Data Editor. (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

JOTOUHS.ZIP 61,680 03-12-96 Universal Hint System file for Jewels Of The Oracle. Requires a UHS 95a reader for DOS or Windows to view. Hints covering puzzles near the end of the game are available only to registered users of their UHS reader (Newest File Date: 01-07-96)

JUMPTO10.ZIP 22,504 02-21-96 Jumpto Macro Suite for MS Word 6.0 and 7.0 Now Word users can create on-line manuals, create their own index to Word Documents, and make tables of contents and outlines come alive. Create hypertext links between Word docs like never before. The JumpTo suite allows users to jump forward and back between documents. (Newest File Date: 01-19-96)

KV10.ZIP 1,455,199 02-23-96 Knowledge Vision v1.0 (shareware) - Organize information in 3-dimensional space! Gather news stories, magazine articles, e-mail, meeting/phone notes, ideas, things you hear. Store them in books on shelves and in metal file drawers in your own vividly rendered room. Auto-Clip from the Internet. Peruse timelines. Keyword/full text lookup. Launch apps and WWW pages automatically from books and personal folders. Locate in space/time. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

L4T11.ZIP 257,964 03-16-96 Lantastic For TCP/IP Patch For V1.1 2/96 (Newest File Date: 01-17-96)

There are far too many WAV, graphics, and screen saver files added each month for them to be included in this list. Call Windows OnLine for our free file lists which are located in directory 497. <W>

LEASE20.ZIP 91,689 02-21-96 (v2.0) Lease Consultant - Win. Lease calc. Lease Consultant was created in order to help the consumer take the mystery out of leasing. Lease Consultant can help you check the dealer's lease offer in two ways: - It will calculate the monthly lease payment from the terms agreed upon - It will calculate the car's sale price from the monthly lease payment. (Newest File Date: 01-15-96)

LEFTY95.ZIP 4,369 03-04-96 Cursors for left handers 1.0 set of cursors for the southpaws for Win95/NT (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

LSTR14R.ZIP 1,093,301 02-27-96 Lightning Strike Plug-in for Netscape 2.0 v1.4r (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

LS_NT16.ZIP 29,792 03-16-96 LS is a command similar to DIR, which (under Windows NT) gives add'l info about files and dirs such as owner, group and permissions (Newest File Date: 01-28-96)

LUCKY32.ZIP 146,168 03-16-96 Lucky Stars Video Slots V3.2 A Slot Machine Game 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, "wild card" symbol, and a progressive bonus pool. See the beautiful graphics and animation for yourself! Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

MAN _.ZIP 46110 02-18-96 Marseille, a serif face with Nouveau inluences, reminiscent of France in the 1920's. Shareware from Kizer Font Factory. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

MD320A.ZIP 1,194,393 02-24-96 Mortgage Designer v3.2 for Win/Win95! Home mortgage calculations complete with full amortization schedules! Supports powerful and easy to use "What if?" calculations. Calculate remaining balance, cost of loan, equity vs balance, missing variables, PITI, tax adjusted payments, interest rate conversions, and housing to debt (front/back) pre-qualification ratios. Vary interest rate or extra to principal on a payment by payment basis, extensive 3D multi-color graphics simplifies complex data presentation, special formatting of data for easier use, extensive built-in help, field sensitive prompts, plus much more. Very powerful and easy to use! New Features v3.2: Enhancements for Win95, better performance, updated address/phone numbers, direct customer support FAX line, and an electronic on-line mortgage manual. (Newest File Date: 02-12-96)

MEIGAP44.ZIP 306,381 02-29-96 MeigaVue v4.4: 32-bit MS-Windows program that lets you display & print graphics files that use the GIF, JPEG, BMP, TGA, PCX and TIFF graphics formats; this is the Japanese version of VuePrint. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

MEMSZ312.ZIP 472,807 02-28-96 System Resources v3.12 (Rick Papo, 20 February 1996, Free). A simple utility for monitoring system activity and resources. Source included. English, French, Spanish, German, Catalan, Danish, Chinese (BIG5), Norwegian, Italian and Japanese language files. (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

MFTC20.ZIP 592,939 02-18-96 MFTC: Mutual Fund Tax Calculator, v2.0 - RCCO Research. Win3.1 or Win95. MFTC provides a facility for determining the tax cost of redeemed shares (full or partial) in one or more mutual fund accounts. For IRS Form 1040 Schedule D filers. Computes divs, CG distribs, sales, purchases on an average- cost basis. Report Writer. (Newest File Date: 01-16-96)

MINALL.ZIP 17,076 03-07-96 Minall by Ralph Yozzo (notes.ryozzo@nynex.com) Minimize all windows. Works best when run from the LaunchPad or an icon. Sometimes, the Desktop minimizes and sometimes it doesn't. Go figure. (Newest File Date: 01-17-96)

MKRTF104.ZIP 115,362 03-12-96 (v1.04) Makertf - Texinfo2RTF converter Makertf v1.04 is a program that converts Texinfo files into Rich Text Format (RTF) files. You can use Makertf in conjunction with the Windows Help Compiler to make Windows Help files from GNU manuals and other documentation written in Texinfo. Freeware. (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

MOLES10.ZIP 134,945 03-11-96 (v1.0) Moles - Win\Educate\ Practice with conversions using the mole concept. Useful for instructional purposes for introductory chemistry students. Provides a non-threatinging way of presenting this material to students of various levels. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

MOMATH3.ZIP 203,918 02-18-96 Money Math<tm> for Windows, v2.0 <ASP>,does financial calculations for a variety of problems including Annuities, Bonds, Cash Flow, and Amortization Schedules. Handle more complex problems with Worksheets to find savings in refinancing or prepaying mortgages. Also, a Worksheet for retirement planning. Uses 17 dialog boxes for over 50 different types of financial calculations. Has extensive Help and 16 detailed examples. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

MOUSNG20.ZIP 172,293 02-27-96 MouSing v2.0 Sagebrush Systems. "OOoooEEeeuuu" Create unusual sounds with your mouse. Like a Theremin, except uses mouse: left-right direction changes pitch, up-down changes volume. Win95, sound card. (Newest File Date: 02-17-96)

MOUSP.ZIP 28,939 03-06-96 Mouse pointer's from MS for Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

MOZ2_0.ZIP 370,267 03-16-96 Java applet security patch for netscape 2.0. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

MPD55.ZIP 726,045 03-15-96 My Personal Diary for V5.5 New version for Win95! Keep a PRIVATE diary or journal. Designed with privacy in mind to keep your diary or journal private. Multiple user feature allows an unlimited number of people to keep diaries and/or journals independent of one another. Treasure Chest, Spell Checker, Auto dial, Multi-search, To-Do list, Contact Manager. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

MRT204.ZIP 220,544 03-09-96 The Mortgage Analyzer v2.04 [ASP] contains options for amortization schedules, loan qualification, refinancing, mortgage accel- eration, side by side mortgage comparisons, Buy vs. Rent, Lease vs. Sell, and mortgage related calculators. Tax Analysis, Daily Interest, Points, etc. Save and retrieve multiple clients. Fixed, Stepped, ARM. Calculates Mortgage Insurance, FHA MIP, VA Funding Fees. Caps & Margins for ARMs. MORE! (Newest File Date: 01-10-96)

MSIE2FAQ.ZIP 6,801 03-05-96 Ms internet explorer 2.0 faq with tips/trick. (Newest File Date: 02-24-96)

MTC95V20.ZIP 326,592 03-10-96 MTRXCALC A Calculator interface to Matrix Algebra, including a parser for expressions as: inv(A)*(3*B-trans(C)) and buttons for solving, factoring, finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, extracting rows and columns, concats, elementary row operations, complex or real display, norm, determinant, inverse, conjugate transpose, condition number, file save and print on Windows NT or Win95. Easy entry on mock spreadsheet like format. (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

NBD20I1.ZIP 50,239 02-27-96 Nbody3D Gravitational Simulator v2.0.001 features OpenGL 3D animation, multiple threads, MS-Win95 common controls, Drag and drop support, toolbars, tooltips, etc. By Henley Quadling. (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

NCRUNCH2.ZIP 419,086 03-15-96 NeuralCrunch/2, the multithreaded, 32-bit neural network development utility. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

NETCLB35.ZIP 205,541 03-10-96 (v3.5) NETCLB - Novell Netware C API Library NETCLB is a programming library which gives the programmer access to nearly 200 Netware service calls. This version contains small model libraries for MSC and Borland C. Reqistration provides a printed manual, other library models and a Windows DLL, the full source code is also available at an additional cost, see order.txt. (Newest File Date: 01-03-96)

NIFMON_.ZIP 38,109 03-15-96 Simple TPC/IP network interface monitor that displays the interface name, description, speed in bits per second, bytes received, bytes sent, average bytes per second total throughput and max average bytes per second. The user can select interface and interval when invoking the pgm from the command line. (Newest File Date: 02-22-96)

NOTEBK22.ZIP 185,025 02-23-96 (v2.2) Notebk22 - Large File Text Editor Notebook is a Notepad replacement which (1) Will open VERY large files; (2) Has a toolbar; (3) Supports DRAG and DROP editing; (4) Features full font control (5) Supports overtype mode; (6) Will allow printing/saving to file SELECTED text. Vbrun300 Required. (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

NOTEBK37.ZIP 590,786 02-19-96 (v3.7) Notebk37.zip - W95 Large File Editor Notebook is a Notepad replacement which: (1).Will open VERY large files; (2).Has a toolbar; (3).Supports DRAG and DROP editing; (4).Features full font control; (5). Supports overtype mode; (6). Will allow print/saving to file SELECTED text. VB40032.DLL Required. (Newest File Date: 02-05-96)

NT285.ZIP 542,176 03-02-96 NetTerm v2.8.5 Internet Telnet OVID Zmodem SL NetTerm is a Windows based terminal emulator with fast zmodem file transfers. It can also be used as a dialer program for SLIP/PPP and includes a built in scripting language. For Internet hosts, the telnet protocol is enabled with VT100 and full ANSI graphics. A ftp server is included. Transparent printing and local host editing is supported for UNIX. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

NTEEV12N.ZIP 148,911 03-10-96 Napoleon The Emperor v1.2n, Windows Wargame Waterloo, brigade sized units on 2 map levels reg. version has Ligny & Quatre Bras Needs Win3.1, 640X480+, 256+ color video v1.2 adds graphical feedback to resolution (Newest File Date: 02-27-96)

NU95_213.ZIP 495,859 02-25-96 Patch For Norton Utilities95 (Nu95ptch.EXE). it Iproves Protections For Files Manipulated From DOS Prompt, Accuracy of Drive Space Sensor, And Speed Disk Support For Certain Types of Compressed Drives. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

OBASIC95.ZIP 638,004 02-24-96 O'Basic95 System script language for Win95. Standard object-oriented basic syntax with extended registry access, clipboard, DDE client, INI file writing, printing, and more! (Newest File Date: 01-21-96)

OBMAN109.ZIP 87,457 02-25-96 Objectives Manager Workbook for EXCEL 5.0 and 7.0 with dialog screens to add, delete, select, rank and print goals or objectives with deadlines. Each objective may have action items that are open, achieved, or deferred. Landscape printouts make an impressive record of major milestones leading to reach your objectives. Context sensitive Windows help and on-line documentation are included. (Newest File Date: 12-28-95)

OFF7KB.ZIP 220,572 02-25-96 MS Office 95 Knowledge Base from MSDL dated 2/12/96. Need Win 95, Win NT or Win32s to read this help file. (Newest File Date: 02-12-96)

OMINE06.ZIP 463,690 02-25-96 OPENetwork Mswpr is an adaptation of the MSMinesweeper game with many new features for the more avid player; game replay/suspend/ resume/save/reload; literal/randomize/forgiveness/blindfold modes; play-by-play recording & more. (Newest File Date: 02-06-96)

PARASOL.ZIP 431,418 02-25-96 Paradise Solitaire - 30 excellent solitaire games for Win3.1. Contains multiple decks, 2 card sizes, 6 backgrounds, and lots of sounds. Support for saved games, undo, and auto-play. Games include: Beleageured Castle, Canfield, Clock, Dutchess, Four Seasons, Golf, Klondike, Montana, Pyramid, Spiderette, plus 20 more games when you register. You also get a Win95 version when you register. (Newest File Date: 12-27-95)

PATOLLI.ZIP 745,362 03-10-96 Patolli v1.0s is a Windows shareware version of the ancient Aztec game of Patolli. Requires VBRUN00.DLL to play. Great graphics, game sounds, MIDI music and easy to play and learn format. Historically accurate with facts of the ancient Aztecs displayed during play. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

PCBWIN95.ZIP 5,547 03-04-96 Configuration and optimization options about PCBoard and Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-29-96)

PERSCR11.ZIP 207,905 03-15-96 Perfect Screens for Win95 v1.1 is a pgm that allows you to have MULTIPLE VIRTUAL SCREENS and switch among them. Running apps (windows) can be moved/copied among screens very easily. In addition, each screen has its own SCREEN MENU and TOOLBAR to launch apps, open files and view directories (folders). (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

PETMT21A.ZIP 198,848 03-12-96 Peter's Many Things v 2.1a for Windows manage scraps of information. Views, including Topic, and Date. Small window for easy data copy/paste Group paste, copy, delete, print. Keyboard macros. Small short list. Fixes icon glitch. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

PFOCUS32.ZIP 1,105,129 03-07-96 (v3.2) PageFocus - Win3.1 app For creating drawing/form/document/database: letter, brochure, form, invoice, document, electronic book, catalog, etc., or create your form app. Feature-packed, easy-to-use and versatile. For everyday use. Require: 486 PC, Mouse. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

PKZWS201.ZIP 500,992 02-27-96 Pkzip/ Pkunzip v2.01 for Windows. Combines the best and fastest compression from PKZIP 2.04g with the ease-of-use of Windows. This is a 16-bit program and is compatible with Win95. Create, open and extract from ZIP archived files. Add and update within a ZIP file. Stores attributes, subdirectory info and Win95 long filenames. Shareware from PKWARE, creators of PKZip. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

POLYBETA.ZIP 479,558 03-10-96 PolyView is a multi-threaded 32-bit MSWin 95 and Windows NT app which provides viewing, file conversion, and image manipulation support for GIF, JPEG, photo-cd, PNG, TIFF, and Windows and OS/2 BMP files. (Newest File Date: 02-22-96)

POVSB99H.ZIP 543,150 03-08-96 Pov Scene Builder Ver. 0.99h Windows modeller for POVRAY rytracer. (Newest File Date: 01-15-96)

POW200.ZIP 293,157 02-21-96 POW v2.0 Windows QWK reader 6 Jan 96 Shareware. VBRUN300 reqd. One QWK at a time OLR + Folders database Replies saved in Folder automatically. View Bulletins News NewFiles etc. +ANSI. Add Drop Reset maildoor confs from POW. Internet EMail & Newsgroups supported. Context sensitive on-line help. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96) Reviewed in WOLRS43 <W>

POW20B1.ZIP 475,812 02-23-96 PowWow 2.0 beta 1 The Internet Personal Communicator and Conferencer. Allows up to 7 people to chat by keyboard & voice, and up to fifty people to participate in conferences. Now allows people to voice chat at 14,400 baud. From Tribal Voice (www.tribal.com) REQ:Win 3.1+, TCP/IP Internet connection. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

POW20B2.ZIP 561,333 03-16-96 PowWow 2.0 beta 2 The Internet Personal Communicator and Conferencer. Allows up to 7 people to chat by keyboard & voice, and up to fifty people to participate in conferences. Now allows people to voice chat at 14,400 baud. From Tribal (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

POWER296.ZIP 223,268 02-24-96 Win95 Powertoys Feb-96 update includes new remote telephony utility, HTML printer driver and fixes to previous "toys" for Win95 Power Users (from MS TechGroup). (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

PPLAN124.ZIP 2,898,439 03-10-96 Power Planner - Project Planning System. Based on Access database, SQL report writer, Critical Path Analysis, Resource levelling, Cost and Earned Value Calculation, Calendars in Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks. Unlimited number of work patterns per calendar. WBS, OBS and 4 user defined codes. Preselect, Gantt Charts, 32,000 activities per project, Import/Export MS Project (MPX), Artemis 700O, switchable options within a single plan. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

PRINT27.ZIP 102,887 03-06-96 ShareWare New Print Dialog, for Winword 6.0 Version 2.7 Replaces WinWord default print dialog. If you have more than one printer attached to your system, then this program is must hav one. Printer selection made much easier, directly from the dialog. (Up to 16 printers. If you, more than once, wanted to print a fil but it was send to the FAX instead, then this program will make sure it wont ever happen a The default printer will be restored after th print job ends. Changing various settings like Reverse Print and Draft Output done in the dialog itself, without going to the Print Options. (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

PROPGP10.ZIP 1,899,296 02-27-96 ProPGP V1.0 beta 1 Freeware 32-bit Win95 front end for PGP. Designed so that someone knowing no PGP commands can use PGP with ease. Virtually all options in PGP 2.6.2 are supported, including nearly every key operation (e.g., adding public keys to your keyring, viewing fingerprints, etc.). You can even encrypt data from the clipboard! ProPGP also lets you easily view text files before or after encrypting/decrypting. (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

PSCOPL11.ZIP 1,097,754 03-02-96 Product Scope Lite V1.1; Encourager Software. Keep multiple price quotes for products; manufacturer and vendor information; 10 lines of featured information for each product; paragraph style memos; preview reports with zoom feature; tree browse to compare pricing between vendors; program maintenance updates 1 button convenience and much more! (Self-Extracting zip compatible) Win3.1/95 Shareware! (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

PSETUP55.ZIP 349,995 02-17-96 Setup.exe 5 .5a Pro <ASP> 27k Setup bootstrap alternative to MS one for VB & other dev systems such as Delphi. Features full dialog box & error msg customisation (opt 3d & images), file version checking, setup log, opt temp dir use, full auto VB3 & 4 SETUP.LST use, check Win ver & for existing files, & more! Incl SETUP.INF Editor & Win Help. C source avail. Win 3.x,3.1x,95,NT. 28 Jan 1996. Chapter One Developments Ltd. (Newest File Date: 01-28-96)

PSK3211.ZIP 87,175 03-10-96 (v1.1) PassKeeper - Safe password storage PassKeeper is a Windows utility that allows you keep an encrypted list of accounts with usernames, passwords, and notes. I wrote this out of a personal need to keep track of the increasing number of accounts I have, on the Net and elsewhere, that require a user- name and password. 16- and 32-bit versions. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

PUFF20.ZIP 371,509 03-04-96 PUFFER 2.0 - Data file and e-mail encryption utility for Windows. Uses 40-bit PC1 (RC4 clone) and 160-bit Blowfish algorithms for secure encryption. Password hashing with the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1). Secure, multi- pass data wiping. Built-in text editor with clipboard support for on-the-fly e-mail encryption and decryption. Supports LZ77 data compression. Create Binary, ASCII and self- extracting executables. <ASP> (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

QCKFTP22.ZIP 59,265 03-15-96 With QuickFTP 2.2 you can get or put ascii or binary files from a server repetitively on a cycle of 10-sec to whatever. In addition, with command line options you can set up an icon in a windows group that runs a complete logon-get or put-logoff session automatically. Uses SocketWrench VBX Source included.FREEWARE hansonr@stolaf.edu (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

RADPAS13.ZIP 14,791 03-13-96 RADPas v1.3 allows you to incorporate Reality ADlib Tracker v1.x music into Turbo Pascal 7 programs with extreme ease. Full source code. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

REFS78.ZIP 246,074 02-23-96 Refs 7.8 for Win3.1 Bibiliography and Reference Manager. Shareware. Supports multiple file formats and languages. Author: Tim Cutts (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

REMTHEME.ZIP 236,301 02-17-96 Win95 Desktop Theme - R.E.m. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

RESTEASY.ZIP 66,644 02-28-96 RestEasy Security 1.0 Windows security package Copyright (c) 1996 by Nathan Bryant. All rights reserved. RestEasy Security allows you to prevent users from tampering with your Windows machine by placing access restrictions on Program Manager commands and programs, and/or preventing the user from exiting Windows. $15 shareware. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

RISSCARD.ZIP 147,067 03-16-96 RISS Solitiare Pak v1.1 <ASP>. Contains Frog and King Albert Solitaire two captivating, single-player card games that are quite different and unique. Each of these Windows solitaire games offers a different type of challenge. Up to 6 more card games are available in registered versions. (Newest File Date: 03-06-96)

ROTTMD_3.ZIP 372,766 03-02-96 ROTT Mapper Deluxe v3.0 for Apogee's Rise of The Triad is a powerful level editor with features like 56 zoom levels; line, square and circle tools; cut, copy and paste; find and replace; auto height; auto linking and much, much more! This Editor is for Windows or Win95. (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

RSA2W22A.ZIP 189,975 03-12-96 Relational Stock Analysis ver 2.2 2/96. (. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

RVBJ32.ZIP 93,512 03-16-96 Real Video Blackjack v3.2 A Blackjack Game for Windows The most realistic video blackjack game available. Digitized sounds, beautiful card designs (they look REAL), and ease of play make this game a REAL winner! (Sound card optional) Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

RVP32.ZIP 95,452 03-16-96 Real Video Poker v3.2 A Video Poker Game for Windows Probably the most realistic video poker game available. Digitized sounds, beautiful card designs (they look REAL), and ease of play make this game a REAL winner! (Sound card optional) Requires Vbrun300 (not in .ZIP file) (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

SA .ZIP 30766 02-18-96 Salute, a heavy, art-Deco-influenced, semi-serif, headline face. Shareware from Kizer Font Factory. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

SC2000W.ZIP 8,956 02-24-96 Simcity 2000 for windows city. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

SCRABL37.ZIP 157,308 03-14-96 Scrablst 3.7 Scrablst is a set of unusual and useful word lists for Scrabble (tm) players. Also included is a utility for extracting words containing specified letter patterns from ASCII-format word lists and many other goodies for Scrabble (tm) players. Updated to conform to OSPD3. Freeware. (Newest File Date: 01-11-96)

SC_UP21.ZIP 66,600 02-29-96 Super Clock 2.1: Clock/Radio/Timer/ Mem monitor/Icon hider/etc. This is a special upgrade version, you must have already installed version 2.0 for this to work. For Win95 or WinNT (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

SDRAW205.ZIP 518,203 02-27-96 SmartDraw Draw & Flowchart for Win31 Winner Best Graphics Program 1995-Shareware Industry Awards. SmartDraw is the Windows program that lets anyone draw great looking flowcharts,diagrams and business graphics. Better value and easier to use than Visio, SmartDraw provides drag & drop drawing and lines between shapes that stay connected. Works with the MS Office and other programs as a OLE Server, and much more! (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

SEARCH95.ZIP 24,879 03-15-96 Search win95 for duplicate files. (Newest File Date: 01-09-96)

SENTRY43.ZIP 104,779 03-11-96 (V4.3) Sentry - Security for DOS/Windows/95. Sentry is an extremely flexible program that allows you to secure your system, individual files, Windows, Win 95 or any combination. It supports up to 100 users with normal and "SuperUser" access. Detailed log files help keep track of activity. Expiry dates and a mini message system help with user admin. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

SFTP121.ZIP 161,724 03-16-96 (V1.21) - SFTP Simple FTP. PM program that allows batch downloads from ftp sites. Features storage of host logon information, easy viewing of .txt files, auto sorting by date of directory listing. Easy directory navigation. Freeware - requires email registration. Keith Cotroneo - (Newest File Date: 03-09-96)

SFTYNT43.ZIP 145,560 02-19-96 (v4.3) Sftynt43.zip - Backup Utility Safety Net is a utility for backing up key files. It has 1 default setting - to backup key "windows" & system files - & 3 user configurable options. SafetyNet could easily backup all of your .DOC and/or .MDB files, for example. Also the files can be ZIPped to disk. It can also print your directory tree, and make a boot disk. VB40032.DLL required. Ron Parker (CT Software) (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

SGNIT1-9.ZIP 133,696 03-16-96 SignIt 1.9 Signature Program for QWK Mail. Supports Blue Wave, Jabber, SLMR, OLX, SPEED READ, RoboMail, 1ST Reader, and UniQWK 4.2. 35 Signatures in the registered version. Can run a Spell Checker. LOGO string user configurable, Add Date/Time, Comment. (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

SHADOW95.ZIP 5,428 02-27-96 Crystal Cursors 1.0 3D transparent see-thru shadow casting cursors for Win95/NT (Newest File Date: 02-21-96)

SHEXCD.ZIP 13,093 02-17-96 The MS-DOS Prompt Shell Extension adds an "MS-DOS Prompt" menu item to the context (right-click) menu of all drives and folders (including the start button). Win95 (Newest File Date: 01-25-96)

SKILLS3D.ZIP 249,083 03-08-96 Grading Skills Power for Outcome-Based Education (OBE) ver 3.04 Record student skill mastery. Reports with up to 900 skills per student can be printed. Up to 15 classes, 36 students per class, 60 skills per group. Achieved skills can be weighted, revised, dropped. Add general and personalized comments for administrators and parents. Complete attendance module. (Newest File Date: 01-25-96)

SLFILE10.ZIP 207,345 03-04-96 SLfile, File locate,search, and action utility Identify files by location, file name, size, file contents. Optionally perform actions on list them, report the full file information, delete them. This program is fully configura management needs. It retains option settings next. A Win95 version with support for l soon. This version works well with Win95 to using the DOS format alternative file name (Newest File Date: 02-23-96)

SM104.ZIP 1,283,701 02-27-96 School Master For Windows v1.04 <ASP>. Advanced Windows based software 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, report cards, lesson plans, contacts, appointments, much more. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

SMIX126.ZIP 147,635 03-08-96 (v1.26) SMIX - Sound Library (Turbo Pascal) Digital sound engine that plays multiple sounds simultaneously, mixing them in real time. Supports XMS, resource files, 16-bit output and auto-initialized DMA. Uses small fraction of CPU time. For Turbo Pascal real mode. Versions available for several other compilers. Freeware (Donation requested) (Newest File Date: 01-20-96)

SMTBRD.ZIP 355,133 03-16-96 SmartBoardPlus reviewed in WOLR108 (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

SNAGIT30.ZIP 375,803 02-19-96 SnagIt Twin Pack - Easy to use Windows Screen Capture for Win3.x, Win95 and Windows NT. SnagIt captures your screen, window or region to the printer, clipboard, or a variety of file formats, including PCX, JPG, TIF, and BMP. Fully supports Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) and MAPI for easy integration into your apps. SnagIt supports all Windows video modes and rastering printers. (Newest File Date: 01-15-96)

SNAP255.ZIP 298,302 03-15-96 Snapshot /32 version 2.55 automatically CAPTURES Win95/NT SCREENS. Now with the new progressive JPEG format and enhanced BMP and GIF options! Use HOTKEYS you define to grab your desktop, a window, client, or user-defined area. INCLUDE CURSOR IMAGES in your captures! PRINT captures with frames, in reverse or black and white. SAVE as BMP or GIF files interlaced or transparent for the World Wide Web , or copy them to the clipboard. Snapshot/32 goes where no screen capture utility has gone before! (Newest File Date: 02-08-96)

SNOWM10A.ZIP 180,402 02-23-96 Snowman v1.0a is a funny game for 1 to four kids. Guess words without melting the snowman. Tip option, sound support. Needs Vbrun300. Online-Registration via CompuServe NOTE: Also available in German. (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

SOP9607A.ZIP 307,296 03-12-96 Stsorbit Plus Version 9607: Track and display any satellite for which orbital data is avail able. Used by NASA and the aerospace industry as well as hams and "just plain folks" around the world. Math coprocessor chip recommended. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

SP1458.ZIP 42,498 03-11-96 From COMPAQ BBS: The Netamd.inf file corrects the problem of the flickering network LED on a Deskpro XL under Win95. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

SPGP12.ZIP 1,182,244 02-20-96 sPGP v1.2 Win95 Interface for Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

SPRSOL13.ZIP 582,326 03-12-96 Win 95: Super Marble Solitaire v1.30 <ASP> Challenging puzzle for Win95. This game not only allows you to play on different style boards with animated pieces, you can even design you own board! Name your board design and enter your name as the designer! There is extensive online documentation that explains how to play well by using "move patterns". From Wrenware (TM). (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

SRCBKW95.ZIP 336,426 02-26-96 Dr. Dobb's Sourcebook - Win95 Programming March/April 1996 (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

SSALER.ZIP 35,366 03-14-96 Super Sales Acer is a 9 level action game in which you are a salesman who will stop at nothing to make the sale. (Newest File Date: 12-11-95)

STARTBUT.ZIP 16,310 03-06-96 Gag program puts non-functional Win '95 start button (that looks real) on your desktop. From: FWGAMES. (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

STEPUP96.ZIP 97,210 02-22-96 Win95 to Win96 Step-up upgrade kit (sorta) Replacement Win96 opening title graphics plus instructions. Be the first on your block with the Win96 logo! (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

STICKITS.ZIP 1,790,035 02-21-96 Stickits 95 Shareware V96.2.4 Ultimate Reminder Program for Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

STL64W95.ZIP 948,334 02-25-96 This is the latest release of the updated drivers the Diamond Stealth 64 VRAM 3200 series video card for Win95. This also includes the new version of Incontrol Tools for this video card. I have notice a slight speed improvement and enhance depth and resolution. Expand into a temp directory and run install.exe. Then follow the wizards for the final install process. (Newest File Date: 01-19-96)

STLHLP.ZIP 86,211 02-25-96 WinHelp version of Stepanov and Lee's document descibing the Standard Template Library (STL) which they designed. Get the explanations from the people who created the standard for tomorrow. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

STRTCH13.ZIP 1,184,448 02-17-96 STRETCH BREAK v1.3 - Reminds you to take stretch breaks while in Windows. Animated figures show you how. Simple to install and use. Reduce stress and muscle and joint aches. User controls time between stretch sessions (30 minute default) and number of stretches per session (3 stretches default). Developed by a team of health care professionals. Site licenses available. Shareware from Para Technologies <ASP> (Newest File Date: 02-05-96)

SUPERS50.ZIP 24,187 03-11-96 Super Scramble v5.0 (WCX32) - Free word game for WC5. Ships with 450+ words, 30+ categories, and best of all add your own easily! See how fast you can unscramble the word before the timer runs out. The quicker you do it, the larger the jackpot you win. Hint feature makes it playable across all levels. If you are looking to add 32-bit doors to your new 32-bit BBS, here is a good one to grab. Keeps top 10 scores and more. Best of all it doesn't cost you anything! (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

SURFB100.ZIP 1,040,384 02-25-96 Www link extraction/bookmark database. (Newest File Date: 01-26-96)

SUS _.ZIP 60466 02-19-96 TrueType and Type One Typeface- TrueType and Adobe renditions of SunriseSunset, best for drop caps, with two different typefaces in one file. One is a round design, the other a square design with a sunray motif. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

SYSEX95.ZIP 376,226 02-18-96 Software Forge Sysex Solution 95 Midi Utilities For Musicians Features: Sysex Manager General Sysex Store. Program Librarian Saves Single Programs Voices Patches. Program Editor For The Korg m1 Allows Full Drag-N-drop Editing of Programs. All Modules Are Easy to Use And Have Comprehensive Help. Requires Win95 or Compatible O/S, Midi Interface And Drivers. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

TARD95V3.ZIP 163,626 03-16-96 Tardis for Win95 3.0 <ASP> Tardis is a Win95 program that synchronises your PCs clock to a server on the Internet or a LAN. It is used where your PC is connected to a remote machine by TCP/IP, SLIP, or PPP. This new version also includes time servers too! (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

TBAVW700.ZIP 751,914 02-21-96 Thunderbyte Anti-Virus for Windows. A comprehensive Anti-Virus program for use with Win3.1 and better. (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

TBW95700.ZIP 573,125 02-21-96 Thunderbyte Anti-Virus for Win95. A comprehensive 32-bit Anti-Virus program for use with Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

TKB250.ZIP 502,517 03-02-96 SmartTracker Books v2.5 <WIN> [ASP] Track, Organize and Catalog your book collection. Enter a multitude of information about your books. Rate them, Locate them, Catagorize them and Catalog them. Even contains a library checkout status. Advanced search functions, advanced Book Viewer, flexible import and export functions. Includes multiple report options including a built in report designer. Formerly ISS "Track-It!" (Newest File Date: 12-20-95)

TKC250.ZIP 493,213 03-02-96 SmartTracker Coins v2.5 <WIN> [ASP] Track, Organize and Catalog your coin collection. Select Country, Category and Condition. Enter Face Value, Market Value, Year Minted, Mint, Mark, Quantity, Comments, etc. Modify Country, Condition and Category lists to your liking. Advanced search facility. View & print various reports; design your own report layouts. Flexible import & export. Configure colors. Formerly ISS "Track-It!" (Newest File Date: 12-20-95)

TKS250.ZIP 510,425 03-02-96 SmartTracker Stamps v2.5 <WIN> [ASP] Track, Organize and Catalog your stamp collection. Select Country, Topic, Stamp Type, Condition and more. Enter Description, Catalog Number, Face Value, Market Value, Year, Quantity and Comments. Modify Country and Topic lists to your liking. Advanced search facility. Reports View, Print and Create your own formats. Import/Export, Custom Colors, More! Formerly ISS "Track-It!" Stamps. (Newest File Date: 12-20-95)

TMW110.ZIP 1,347,321 03-08-96 Telemate for Windows, Version 1.10 Telemate is a feature-rich communication program with ANSI/Avatar/VT102 terminals, bookmarks in huge backscroll, editor, script, GIF viewer, and X/Y/Zmodem protocols. View GIF images during transfer. Auto-launch tools when file are received. Support COMt:telnet modem. Easy to install, auto-detect modem. (Newest File Date: 02-06-96)

TNLSOFUN.ZIP 747,729 03-08-96 Tunnels Of Fun! You begin in a place you are destined to return to several times three keys and an impaled head guarded by strange creatures are in view. The erie glowing landscape and the strange other-worldly sounds remind you that this isn't Kansas. There is a transport station to your left. It's getting pretty difficult to stay alive here might as well see where it goes. There is plenty of ammo and power-ups, but you have to look for them. You can still get fragged if you don't have a good strategy, or choose the wrong weapon. (Newest File Date: 01-15-96)

TOPDR30.ZIP 1,383,387 03-03-96 Top Draw v3.00 <ASP> - Powerful yet easy to use full featured drawing program. For: desktop publishing, illustrations, diagrams, logos, brochures, newsletters, and more. New: customizable rulers, bitmap fills, OLE. SIA Award Winner! Requires Win3.1, 95, or NT on 80386 or better. Top Software (2/96) (Newest File Date: 02-15-96) Reviewed in WOLRS34 - I like this one!! <W>

TR130EUP.ZIP 409,082 02-26-96 Tropical Reader For Windows Upgrade. Update V1.27 to V1.30. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

TRAKFIND.ZIP 48,390 02-23-96 TrakFinder 1.1 32-bit These days a lot of people are getting extremely large CD collections. So it is getting increasingly difficult to remember where to find that particular track you're looking for. TrakFinder uses the Win95 CD Player's index to search through all of your registered CDs to find that track you want to hear so much. Win95 (Newest File Date: 12-10-95)69]

TRAYTOOL.ZIP 123,104 03-11-96 Add your favorite apps to Win95 tray. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

TR_W95BD.ZIP 4,327 03-16-96 Bootmaker Win 95 "spectrum Holobyte" (Newest File Date: 03-07-96)

TSHELLI3.ZIP 31,904 02-20-96 TimoShell for Windows is a menu pgm with unlimited # of 16 button pages; Win/DOS pgms can be started by pressing buttons with descriptive names; buttons can have help texts; menu page selection from a list of titles; easy menu editor; short passwords (optional); clipboard to BMP-file copying button & more; req Vbrun300; Timo Kotilahti. (Newest File Date: 02-12-96)

TTRICK39.ZIP 318,509 03-15-96 Win95 Tips And Tricks ver 3.9. (Newest File Date: 03-10-96)

TVADEMO4.ZIP 1,346,173 03-11-96 TV Agent Demo v.2 - customizable TV guide Detailed up-to-date listings for 130+ cable/satellite channels. TV Agent remembers personal preferences for 99 users. Personalization includes hilites on favorite titles or program types, and on keywords ppearing anywhere in the descriptions. TV Agent remembers not to display channels, types, and titles a user has no interest in. Demo includes listings for March 5-8 '96 and users with TurnerVision packages hilited. (Newest File Date: 03-01-96)

TVTRIV21.ZIP 305,603 03-11-96 Tic Tac TV Trivia v2.1 - Classic Tic Tac Toe game with a twist: Answer TV trivia questions to get your block. Includes some 8-bit mono sound (wave) files created by author, sampled @ 8,000 mh. Req Vbrun300. McCook Software (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

TXFRM_95.ZIP 90,049 02-24-96 '95 Tax forms for use with Quattro Pro (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

T_NODE30.ZIP 117,957 03-08-96 T-Node v3.0 Nodelist Browser for T-Mail. View all data from zone to point, some searches and tools. LeoSoft Programmers Group 1995 (Newest File Date: 12-21-95)

U95_02.ZIP 375,286 03-11-96 Microhelp uninstaller patch 3.5 - 3.50.02. (Newest File Date: 02-28-96)

ULSD141.ZIP 254,631 03-12-96 Universal Lottery System v1.41 .Easy to setup for all types of Lotto games. Create databases to record winning sets of numbers from previous draws. Shows count of how many times each number has been drawn. These are displayed in graph and grid form. With Pick-a-Winner random number generator. Pick from previous top Winners in Database. Excellent On-Line Help. For Win3 or Win95. Requires Vbrun300. Rated: (Newest File Date: 03-05-96)

UNMOZIFY.ZIP 341,707 02-24-96 Www browsing off-line with netscape. (Newest File Date: 02-07-96)

UP960302.ZIP 475,909 03-11-96 Antiviral Toolkit Pro 03/02/96 Virus Detection And Disinfection Database Update. This is A Cummulative Update For Avp. Protect Yourself Today With Avp! (Newest File Date: 03-06-96)

UPAK40.ZIP 637,542 03-11-96 Ultrapak4.0 packet radio program for windows (Newest File Date: 12-04-95)

UPD8R_42.ZIP 296,538 02-24-96 WinUpD8R v4.2 <ASP> - If you use "floppy net" to move files back and forth between computers, you NEED this program! Finalist in PCMAG Best Windows Utility Category. 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 or '95 required. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

USPUZL11.ZIP 143,153 03-12-96 USAPuzzle! V1.1 for Windows, by Torpedo Software. Take a spin across the USA! This software includes colorful map puzzles for the states and capitals of the US. The puzzle pieces consist of states and star icons, which are dragged and rotated by the user to their correct position on the map. The timed game format holds interest and makes learning US geography fun. Several different levels of difficulty make the software useful to almost any age group. Easy and colorful user interface. (Newest File Date: 02-15-96)

UZPRO121.ZIP 296,006 03-02-96 Uzpronto - Laptop Appointment Calendar - Uzful Software Version 1.10 Released 15 April, 1995. A simple yet powerful appointment calendar specifically designed for laptop computers running MS-Windows. It lets you easily schedule 1-time and recurring events, and notifies you before they become due. Included are many calendars which you can include in your own customized appointment book. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

V15N05.ZIP 282,145 03-12-96 PC MAG Files Vol 15 No 05 - 1996 (Newest File Date: 02-06-96)

VBCM1.ZIP 1,326,692 02-23-96 Code Master is a 32-bit VB 4.0 Add-In. It stores your useful code fragments, and lets you edit, delete, retrieve, move, copy and preview them anytime you want to. Requires VB40032.dll. Win95 (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

VBIT140.ZIP 175,894 02-21-96 VBIT 1.40 VB Invisible Tools: + Memory tables, smart / fast sorting + Interface to Formula One SS / GRID.VBX + Date arithmetic - interest rate bases + Copy protection toolkit + String and INI-file handling + SysInfo / API simplifications + File handling routines (Newest File Date: 01-18-96)

VCALC27.ZIP 475,461 02-24-96 VCalc, The Vehicle Calculator Ver.2.7 <ASP> Stores, calculates, and analyzes the cost and efficiency of your vehicles (including aircraft and watercraft). Simple in use, yet sophisticated in features. Requires Win3.1, and the file "Vbrun300" (available separately through most all on-line services). By Hansen Software. (Newest File Date: 02-17-96)

VEGCBHLP.ZIP 93,638 03-02-96 Vegetarian Cookbook (Windows Help File). Help file compilation of vegetarian recipes. It is geared geared toward novice cooks with some advanced recipes. (Newest File Date: 12-16-95)

VIND.ZIP 243,307 02-19-96 Vindicator is an intensive space arcade game You'll have to try and save your home planet destruction of enemy forces attacking the cit Beautiful 256 color graphics and animation ! Hours of fun for everyone ! Don't miss this from Alligator Software ! Register Online on CompuServe, GO SWREG # 945 Requires Vbrun300, Not Included. (Newest File Date: 01-19-96)

VIRC085.ZIP 934,144 02-17-96 IRC client for Windows w/primer (Newest File Date: 01-02-96)

VISTAV40.ZIP 1,312,836 02-26-96 VistaVue v4.0 Multimedia Viewer - A fast, flexible, user definable Graphic and MCI viewer. Features Image Conversion and Enhancement, DDE, TWAIN Scanner Support, Built-in MCI (Sound & Video) Player, Thumbnail Viewer, Image Gallery and Windows Interface. Drag & Drop compatible, graphic printing, 10 user definable profiles, etc. Non-Crippled shareware, 30 Day Unrestricted Trial. Req: Vbrun300, WIN 3.1 or WIN95. (Newest File Date: 02-03-96)

VNOTE113.ZIP 247,059 02-16-96 Vulcan Notes v1.13 - Fast Sticky Notes for Windows - Create up to 100 note-windows on your screen. Features include: list of all notes, automatic titles, autosave, cascade, alarm, font & color settings, find/replace, printing, popup menus & hints, etc. It's the perfect reminding tool that will increase your productivity and help you clean up your desk. Made for Win3.1 & 3.11, but runs perfectly under Win95 & WinNT. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 02-01-96)

VOS10.ZIP 50,321 02-19-96 Vocabulary On Startup (VOS) 1.0: Works on Win3.1 and higher, incl. Win95 If you are preparing for the SAT, PSAT, GRE, or just enjoy learning new words V.O.S. is perfect. With a new vocabulary word each time you start up Windows you WILL increase your vocabulary amazingly. Includes 30 trial words with different options on ordering more words. For taking your vocabulary to the limit, use Vocabulary On Startup 1.0! (Newest File Date: 01-16-96)

VPF10.ZIP 795,777 02-23-96 Video Poker Fest - Realistic card faces, animation, game console, and sounds put you right back in Las Vegas! This shareware version gives you the Jacks or Better game, statistics and online help. The registered version offers you 12 games to choose from including Deuces and Jokers Wild and progressive jackpots. A Double Down feature and changeable payoff tables are included. Req: Win3.1x or Win95 (Newest File Date: 12-27-95)

VTID27.ZIP 288,638 02-16-96 Value Trend Indicator v2.7 Successful Investors program with databases. Compare and determine the Value of company share prices and recognize Growth Stocks and Mutual Funds in advance of the Market. Record, track and graph all popular Stock Market Indices such as the DJIA. Calculations, projections and graphs for Saving, Investing, Retirement and 401(k). Excellent On-Line Help. For Win 3 or Win95. Rated: Requires Vbrun300 (Newest File Date: 02-05-96)

VUEPRO44.ZIP 307,107 03-03-96 VuePrint Pro 32-bit 4.4 Cool graphics app that also supports graphics and video. Win95 (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

VVSETUP.ZIP 139,100 02-25-96 MS File Transfer Tool, for the use of Voice/Send Modems. Sending files while you talk to the person. From MS Downloading Service (Newest File Date: 12-11-95)

W32DASM.ZIP 381,274 02-27-96 W32Dasm for Win95 - 32bit Windows Program Disassembler utility for programmers. It produces a assembly language listing of 32Bit Windows programs that are in the (PE) Portable Executable Format. It will run on Win95 and WIN32S platforms. W32Dasm does not disassemble 16Bit programs. Information on Import and Export functions and Data references is provided along with a text search/mark capability. This is a demo version that has the PRINT and SAVE to ASCII text file functions disabled. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

W3UNRARC.ZIP 40,797 03-15-96 WUNRAR 0.2 beta Unrar for Win 3.1. FreeWare beta release of an extraction moduke for RAR archives based on the UNRAR 1.01 code. Now has most of the features typically found in an Unrar port. Still a beta; no dox or .hlp files yet. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

W95SCRPT.ZIP 63,891 03-05-96 Win95 SLIP and Scripting support for use with Dial-Up Networking - adds SLIP support so that Win95 Dial-Up Networking clients can connect to any remote access server that uses the SLIP standard and to add Scripting support so that you can automate the process of connecting to an Internet access provider, online service, or remote computer. This file is not specific to WOLNET or Windows OnLine. It may help with your login scripting. We prefer you to use a PPP connection and download the file W95PPP.ZIP for access to our service. (Newest File Date: 12-31-95)

W95UP002.ZIP 548,259 02-17-96 Updates previous versions of First Aid 95 for Win95 and provides app updates and additional app support. (Newest File Date: 12-06-95)

WARFR107.ZIP 477,662 03-08-96 Warfare 1.0.7 (1/96) Warfare is a fast paced War/Strategy game for Windows. It is simply to learn, hard to master. Play against multiple Computer players each with controlling attributes that are configurable. Strong AI makes game more challenging at higher difficulties. Maps are randomly created from user definable settings. Requires: Win3.1 or higher, 386-33+. Shareware. VISA/MC. (Newest File Date: 01-27-96)

WASTE201.ZIP 231,683 02-23-96 Waste for Windows v2.01 - Waste quickly analyzes a specified disk and reports the total amount of space in use, and total amount of slack or "wasted" space on the specified disk. Allows you informed, intelligent choices for disk partitioning. Also reports the prospective disk wastage for various hypothetical disk sizes. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

WCHSS25C.ZIP 667,406 02-28-96 WinChess 2.50c is an easy to use chess game for Windows with awesome graphics. Req: 386, 4MB RAM, Windows, 32k colors. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

WCPD24.ZIP 67,954 02-16-96 Complete Program Deleter 2.4 for Windows removes all files and directories added to a disk by any installation utility, and restores Autoexec.bat, Config.sys, System.ini, and Win.ini. A complete uninstaller for Windows or DOS programs. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

WCSBJ20.ZIP 176,377 03-12-96 WCS BlackJack v2.0 - BlackJack game and MORE! Double down, Split, but beware of the pickpockets! Of course, you just might "find" some money, too! Registered version enables make-up days. NO KEY FILE REQUIRED! (Newest File Date: 01-20-96)

WEBDES.ZIP 625,645 02-16-96 WebDesigner 1.0 Text based HTML 3.0 editor for Win95. Includes extensions for Netscape Navigator and MS Internet Explorer. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

WEBPEN11.ZIP 106,654 03-11-96 WebPen v1.1 Web Editor (22-Feb-96) <ASP. This easy-to-use HTML and web editor simplifies the creation of web home pages. Special functions for colored bullets, e-mail, copyright notice, author's signature elements, background options, etc. Off-line viewing. (Newest File Date: 02-22-96)

WEBPLAY.ZIP 1,308,164 02-16-96 Astound WebPlayer Plays both Astound presentations and Studio M projects over the World Wide Web. Win95 (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

WEBTHING.ZIP 1,982,510 03-02-96 WebThing 32-bit HTML editor is an incredible freeware (careware) program with all the latest tags with customization available. Drag and drop formatted text to it, add marquee effects. VB 4.0 32bit included. (Newest File Date: 02-19-96)

WEBWEV5.ZIP 446,018 03-05-96 Html editor. (Newest File Date: 02-04-96)

WET200.ZIP 85,852 02-16-96 Windows Encryption Toolkit v2.00. Royalty free 16 and 32 bit secure encryption DLLs for Win31/95/NT. Allows developers and corporate users to build data security into their products using royalty free encryption DLLs. The shareware version provides XOR, transposition, and substitution data encryption methods. The Pro version is available for USA and Canada providing both proprietary and Data Encryption Standard DLLs. The source code is also available. Requires Windows v3.1 or later. (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

WETSOCK1.ZIP 52,441 02-23-96 WetSock v1.0 WetSock brings current weather conditions and forecasts to your desktop. The easiest way to have accurate and current weather information. WetSock uses the integrated services of Win95 to connect to Internet and to update your weather information for your locale, making it foolproof to set-up and use. WetSock will sleep in the background until you connect to Internet, and will then gather weather information.(Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

WFOS106A.ZIP 34,539 02-18-96 WinFossil v1.06a - Win95. 32-bit FOSSIL driver for Win95. Dramatically improves transfer speeds for FOSSIL-aware software. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 01-18-96)

WFXPRO7.ZIP 75,821 03-05-96 WinFax Pro and Word Fax Macro and Template: Faxing has never been so easy or convenient. Takes full advantage of WinFax Pro 7.0's vast options. Now allows storage and changing of USER information. Rid yourself of that annoying Send To screen! Easy to use and operate. <ASP> From AMF. (Newest File Date: 01-28-96)

WIMBT223.ZIP 212,090 02-28-96 2.23 beta 1<asp>the Windows Dmf Disk Imager This .ZIP:Win16 (Win 3.1) & Win32 (WinNT-x86, Win95,32s) beta. New : ListView, tabbed dial. boxes for option. CAN READ/ WRITE/FORMAT DMF under WinNT 3.5, WIN95!, Win3.1. support LFN Contain both Win 3.1 and WinNT Intel version make disk image from floppy, extract file fro image, make an empty image, inject file on it and put the image on blank disk. True Windows App (modern interface). English, french, german and spanish. Change image format,defra delete file on image. POWERFUL BATCH ASSISTANT (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

WIN32S30.ZIP 2,504,637 02-22-96 WIN32S v.1.30 upgrade fromm MS. Unzip this file, then run the self-extracting file in windows (alt F R). (Newest File Date: 02-01-96)

WINARJ22.ZIP 392,117 02-24-96 WinArj, archiver shell for Win3.xx and Win95. The program requires Vbrun300 WinArj creates, adds and extract's ARJ-ARCHIVES. The program will also view and extract: ARC,ZIP,ZOO, LHA, PAK,TAR,SIT and MSoft Compressed Files. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

WINBARS.ZIP 180,015 03-12-96 Adds a bar to win3.1, works & looks like win95. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

WINBR2.ZIP 537,346 03-11-96 MVP Bridge for Windows v2 by MVP Software. In this major update of the award-winning shareware Bridge game, new features include improved play, multiplayer network/modem support, more conventions, 4 and 5 card major bidding, new improved graphics, a complete tutorial for Bridge beginners, and many more new user options. This is simply the best computer Bridge game available today. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

WINCCS14.ZIP 206,089 03-11-96 Windows PCX2CCS v1.4 takes a PCX image and creates a Counted Cross Stitch Chart. It has 256 different symbols. It prints color and/or black & white charts, dependi. ng on the printer Allows pasting of Bitmaps from other Windows apps and within PCX2CCS. Has size and scale capabilities. Has a library utility. Registered version has 390 DMC colors, non registered has 64 DMC colors. (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)

WINCPY15.ZIP 285,173 03-11-96 WinCopy v1.5 Screen Capture Easy to use screen capture program creates BMP, GIF, JPEG and TIFF files. Print (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

WINCRG13.ZIP 1,188,680 02-25-96 Wincharging V1.3 <ASP> - It's the best idea yet for managing credit cards. Runner-up in the 1995 Ziff-Davis Shareware Awards contest, it displays outstanding amounts; monitors credit limits; tracks target amounts; charts, displays and prints tax summaries; and does much more. It helps you come to terms with your credit cards. Requires 4MB RAM and Win3.1 or 3.11. Cost: $24.95. USA only. (Newest File Date: 12-31-95)

WINES101.ZIP 770,311 03-16-96 Cellar Master v1.00 <ASP> Wine Cellar Manager for Windows Keep track of your wine cellar with this program. See wines ready to be drunk, or about to go over the hill (Newest File Date: 02-22-96)

WINHCK.ZIP 3,448 03-14-96 How to hack WIN95 (Newest File Date: 01-16-96)

WINROB13.ZIP 489,710 03-02-96 Robot Battle v1.3 - Design a robot to best all challengers. To survive, your robot must have better tactics, intelligence, and adaptability than all others. Can you out think and out gun your opponents? This is the place to find out! Watch your ANIMATED robots come to life and battle it out with stunning sound effects. Supports Win95, NT, 3.1. CONTESTS are planned to find the best robots. Complete on-line help and docs. (Newest File Date: 02-18-96)

WINSHD18.ZIP 129,397 03-02-96 Version 1.8 of Winshade for Win95 from the author, Mark Rentz. (Newest File Date: 02-09-96)

WINSPLIT.ZIP 345,579 03-06-96 Win 3: WinSplit: file splitter and joiner. It will take a file the user specifies and break it into a number of files of a size (in bytes) you specify. It also allows you to rejoin those split files back together again. (Newest File Date: 02-20-96)

WMSD84.ZIP 313,421 02-16-96 Wealth Management System v8.4 _ . How to Get Rich and Stay Rich . A comprehensive personal financial program. Provides calculations, projections, graphs for Saving, Investing, Retirement, Net Worth Mortgages, Loans, Stocks, Mutual Funds and 401(K) Plans. All aspects of financial life. Investment management system records, tracks and graphs your investment performance. Excellent On-Line Help. For Win 3 or Win95. Requires Vbrun300 Rated: (Newest File Date: 02-05-96) Reviewed in WOLRS28 <W>

WNFOS109.ZIP 52,600 03-12-96 WinFossil v1.09 - Win95. 32-bit FOSSIL driver for Win95. Dramatically improves transfer speeds for FOSSIL-aware software. Shareware. (Newest File Date: 02-26-96)

WNY10.ZIP 249,370 02-25-96 Weigh_in v1.0 Easy to Use Windows Catch and Release Program Determines Weight of Fish by Their Length - Freeware! (Newest File Date: 02-02-96)69]

WQB249.ZIP 23,837 02-22-96 Quick Boot is a small utility for MS-Windows which can automatically boot, restart or exit MS-Windows at up to 40 differently defined times. Doubles up as an alarm clock too! Fully functional shareware. Non-Nagware. THIS IS VERSION 2.49 (16-bit) Use wqb250.zip for 32-bit Win95. (Newest File Date: 02-14-96)

WRDIA20Z.ZIP 1,124,494 03-16-96 Word internet assist for word 95; includes h. (Newest File Date: 03-04-96)

WREGPTCH.ZIP 29,373 02-16-96 WinReg 95 V1.1 Patch. This archive contains a program that patches WinReg 95 v1.0 and upgrades it to 1.1. (Newest File Date: 01-30-96)

WRL32.ZIP 322,213 02-16-96 WRL Cookbook v32 - Windows Recipe Library provides a quick easy way of accessing a very large collection of recipes from around the world. Over 17,000 recipes divided into 32 cookbooks by nationality or interest, Easy text search for ingredient and conversion table. View a recipe on screen or printer. Win3.1, 3 meg HD. (Req: Vbrun300) (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

WSB1W32.ZIP 430,422 02-16-96 ASAP WebShow for Netscape Beta 1.0 Displays presentation files in Netscape, created with ASAP WordPower. Win95 (Newest File Date: 01-22-96)

WSFNGR16.ZIP 70,873 02-17-96 WsFinger Client v1.6. (Newest File Date: 01-08-96)

WSKIT20C.ZIP 311,256 02-27-96 Word Search Construction Kit V2.0b Features the unique ability to make puzzles in fun shapes with over 25 predefined puzzle shapes (circles, apples, hearts, etc) with the ability to create unlimited new shapes. Up to 30 x 30 in size. Print options include upper/lower case, grid, answer key, font selection, metafiles and more! Teachers, Students, Publishers and Fans: PUT MORE FLARE AND PIZZAZZ into your puzzles. (Newest File Date: 12-25-95)

WSP103.ZIP 531,005 02-28-96 WinSol Plus Windows Solitaire Card Game v1.03 - for Win3.1 and Win95. Similar to the version that comes standard with Windows, with these enhacements: Cheating(!), Hints, Sound, user-definable game play, auto-play features, and much more. Author: Dan Thomas, Member ASP (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

WSPELL10.ZIP 1,078,919 03-11-96 Use this multimedia spelling tutor package to teach your child not just to spell but also to read. You can add your own words and along with them their definitions, pictures, and voice files. It's easy to use, just use the mouse to drag the correct letter of the alphabet to the missing letter in the word. You choose how many missing letters there are. You can also choose to have the words spelled for you verbally. (Newest File Date: 01-01-96)

WSWAP11.ZIP 41,819 03-11-96 (v1.1) Winsock Swapper V1.1 The purpose of this program is to automate the process of swapping various WINSOCK.DLL files for those of you who use more than one Internet service provider with your default Web Browser. With one quick double-click, you can swap up to three DLLs, and optionally launch your browser. Shareware $10.00 U.S. VB40032.DLL required. (Newest File Date: 02-23-96)

WT_TRIAL.ZIP 1,336,543 02-16-96 WebTrends 1.0 Analyzes your Web server's log files. Compatible with log files created by ANY Web server. Reports include statistical information as well as colorful graphs that show trends, usage, market share and much more. Reports can be generated as HTML files. Win95 (Newest File Date: 01-31-96)

WWWWPR12.ZIP 53,953 02-24-96 The WORD-Wise Web Writer 1.1 2/1/96 Automated HTML Editor/template for WFW6.0 (or higher) from ASPIRING Software Add-Ins. Comes with toolbar for most common HTML tags; 'Quick-Pick' dialog boxes, a What-You-See-Is-Almost-What-You- Get (WYSIAWYG) interface: sample text; color-coded for easy viewing; Hide/ Display codes with click of a button New auto audit and save function. Small shareware registration after 30 days. (Newest File Date: 02-16-96)

XLKB.ZIP 215,355 02-25-96 Excel for Win 95 Knowledge Base from MSDL service dated 2/13/96. Need Win 95, Win NT or Win32s to read this help file. (Newest File Date: 02-13-96)

YARN_090.ZIP 850,311 03-11-96 PC Yarn v0.90 beta release. Suite of programs used to store and read USENET news and mail offline. Imports articles from SOUP files into a news database. (Newest File Date: 02-10-96)

YB1095A.ZIP 549,316 02-26-96 Encarta yearbook -10/95-. (Newest File Date: 02-11-96)

YTB22.ZIP 236,127 03-11-96 Ancient Yacht <WIN95> v2.00. Ancient Yacht is a dice game of luck and strategy similar to Yahtzee but based on the original game of Yacht. An ancient scroll and stone cup sit on a marble table waiting for your play. Click on the cup and it shakes, and spills the dice onto the table where they roll across the tabletop with accompanying sound effects. Compete with an excellent computer player, or play alone or with a friend. (Newest File Date: 01-26-96)

ZIPEX11.ZIP 1,056,556 02-17-96 Zip Express v1.1 <WIN> [ASP] is a utility allowing easy look up of U.S. Zip Codes and their associated cities, states, counties, area codes, time zones and current time. Search by Zip, City, County, State or Area code. Auto paste data in any format into apps or the clipboard via assignable hot keys. Build your own pasting formats. Copy entire ranges of zip code data to the clipboard of printer. MORE! (Newest File Date: 02-01-96)

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USEFUL UTILITIES FOR WIN95

a review by Ed Hoffman

Windows 95 provides a wealth of new features and functionality to the basic Windows environment. But, like the earlier versions of Windows, there still seems to be quite a bit of room for a wide range of niche utilities. Most often these utilities address a variety of omissions and oversights in the basic Windows 95 program. The folks at Redmond have spotted a few of the more obvious omissions and produced their PowerToys add-ons for Windows 95, but there are still a few areas that Microsoft has left to the more resourceful shareware programmers. While there are many that are not really worth the time it takes to download them, there are also some really useful tools you’ll want to look at and possibly add to your system. While these will not resolve all your transition nightmares, they can make working with the new Windows 95 operating system a little easier and less confusing.

ClipboardPlus

The Windows clipboard offers a quick and easy way to copy or move information between different Windows applications. However, since Windows only allows a single item in the clipboard at any time, using the clipboard for multiple items is usually quite time consuming. However, this inherent Windows limitation can be overcome with any of the wide range of clipboard extenders available as shareware. One of the better freeware clipboard extenders for Windows 95 is the ClipboardPlus program.

The ClipboardPlus program is only intended for text clippings and will not keep track of graphics. If you mainly work with word processors, or text editors, and frequently cut or copy text to the clipboard, this may be a very useful utility for you. Although the utility is limited to text only, it will allow graphics to be copied to the clipboard and pasted into another application, as normal, without affecting any text already loaded into the utility. So, in use, you can first gather the necessary text clippings. These are stored in the utility in the order loaded. Should a graphic be needed, you can then copy the graphic to the clipboard and then paste it into the other application. The text clippings previously loaded into the ClipboardPlus program are still available and unaffected by loading the graphic.

When loaded, the ClipboardPlus program automatically keeps track of all text cut or copied to the clipboard. To access the various text passages, simply maximize the program and view the text listings. Short text passages will be shown completely, longer passages are displayed with a vertical line before the first few words of the passage. The three buttons across the bottom of the screen allow you to perform several operations. To move the selected clipping to the clipboard, use either the Copy button or double click on a selected passage. Obvious by their names, the Delete button removes the clipping from the list and the Edit button allows you to edit any text currently held in ClipboardPlus. To edit a clipping, simply highlight the passage and click on the Edit button. An editing window will open allowing you to make any necessary corrections, additions, or deletions.

ClipboardPlus	Andre Rogers

CLPBDPLS.ZIP	shakana@aol.com

Registration fee: Free

SmartBoard 1.0

If you make frequent use of the clipboard for cutting or copying a variety of different types of elements, the SmartBoard 1.0 utility might be a better tool for you to consider. This utility allows you to both extend the amount of items you can add to the Windows clipboard and organize your clippings into different categories at the same time. When active, the utility is transparent and does not display an icon on the task bar. However, each time an item is moved to the clipboard, SmartBoard, senses the addition and adds the item to its listing, within the appropriate category. The available categories are Text, Bitmaps, Metafiles, and Other.

To view the contents of the SmartBoard utility categories or to access the various program features, the program must be displayed on the screen. This can be accomplished by tapping the CTRL + 0 keys or by right clicking the mouse on the Control Menu icon (the Control Menu is the small icon at the top left of the title bar of most open windows). When SmartBoard is active, the variety of clippings are visible in the window. To view the elements contained in each category, simply click on the category tabs. Right clicking the mouse button will show the complete text passage, or an enlarged view of any graphics contained in the utility. To close the SmartBoard window, simply left click the mouse anywhere off the SmartBoard window. This closes the window and resets the utility for additional clippings.

Any text or graphics sent to the clipboard, through the SmartBoard utility may be used immediately or saved for future use. Once the clippings are entered into the utility they are kept until you delete them. To activate a selected text passage or graphic, simply highlight the entry you need and either choose the appropriate menu button, or tap the ENTER key to reload the item into the Windows clipboard. The SmartBoard program may not solve all your cut, copy, and paste problems, but it can sure make the Windows clipboard more useful and much more powerful.

SmartBoard 1.0	Oakley Data Services

SMTBRD.ZIP	3, Oakley Close,

Registration fee: $24.95	Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 9RQ, England

Desk List 1.03

The Desk List program is a very useful utility that resolves one of the more glaring omissions, or oversights, in the basic Windows 95 program. With Windows 95, the desktop is now a useful place to store your commonly used applications. Loading your more frequently used programs onto the desktop is one of the more handy features available in this Windows version. Each time you need to run one of these applications you need only click the program icon on the desktop, rather than searching for the old Program Manager. Unfortunately though, these icons are not very handy when you have several applications open on your desktop. Quite often you’re forced to close, or minimize, these open windows just to get to the desktop to start any of these programs.

Fortunately, the Desk List utility is now available and can be used to overcome this problem. This utility places a small icon in the tray area of the taskbar: the area where the clock is displayed. When needed, just click on this icon and a menu listing of all your desktop loaded programs is displayed. Clicking on any program name listed in the menu has the same effect as double-clicking on the program’s desktop icon. With the Desk List utility you’ll now have easy access to all your frequently used applications and you’ll not need to minimize any windows just to run another program.

Desk List 1.03	George H. Harth

DESKL.ZIP	http://www.salamander.net/~gharth

Registration fee: Free

C.T. HotSpot 1.8

If you’re running a screen saver with Windows 95, the C.T. HotSpot 1.8 utility is one application you’ll wonder how you’ve lived this long without. Like other very useful applets, C.T. HotSpot is only intended to do a single operation. It activates or deactivates your screen saver. This may not seem to be a real big deal, but if you’ve ever had a system screw up because the screen saver kicked in when it shouldn’t have, you can begin to appreciate just how useful this utility can be.

While there are any number of applications that a screen saver can really screw up, your tape backup is one that comes instantly to mind. In my situation, I use a Colorado Memory System Tape System and each time I do a back up I use C.T. HotSpot to prevent the screen saver from starting up and causing the tape backup to quit. With C.T. HotSpot, all you need to do is setup the program and select the corners of your screen that activate and deactivate the screen saver. In my case I use the upper right corner to turn the screen saver off and the lower left corner to turn it on. Then each time I start a tape backup, or any other application where I am concerned about screen saver interference, I simply place the cursor in the upper right corner and C.T. HotSpot turns off the screen saver.

To turn the screen saver timer back to normal, all you need to do is move the cursor away from the corner you selected. Then the screen saver will once again kick in at the set timed interval. If you need to turn the screen saver on instantly, such as when you leave your machine with something sensitive on the screen or when you’re playing Solitaire and your boss enters your office, just put the cursor in the ON corner and the screen saver starts instantly. The utility also has a couple of handy setup options: one places an icon in the taskbar tray and another will display a small “Saver is Off” notice when your cursor is in the OFF corner, to serve as a reminder.

C. T. HotSpot 1.8	CT Software

CTHOTS18.ZIP	759 Galleon Ln.

Registration fee: $10.00	Elk Grove, IL 60007

Windu 1.1

The Windows Explorer and File Manager have a feature that will tell you how much space is occupied by a specific folder, or directory. However, unless every file is in the root folder, the number displayed is not an accurate count because neither of these applications count the files located in any sub folders. The Windu utility however, allows you to find the true size of any folder because it counts the root folder and all sub folders. To install the utility, all you’ll need to do is create a shortcut to Windu program it in the Windows\SendTo folder. Then to determine the size of any folder simply right click the folder in the Windows Explorer and click on the Send To option and select the Windu option. A window appears showing the byte count of the chosen folder.

Windu 1.1	Bill Purvis

WINDU.ZIP	GutarBill@aol.com

Registration fee: Free

All of these Windows 95 utilities are well written and quite functional. Each will definitely help make you more productive. Now you’ll be able to spend more time working with your applications and less time tinkering with Windows 95.

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Ed is still in search of the ultimate Windows 95 utility: one that will do his work for him. But aren’t we all?


Recipes 5.0
RECIPES

a review by Ed Hoffman

Eating is an activity engaged in and enjoyed by most on a daily basis. Because eating is so popular, few things are as disappointing as a meal that doesn’t come out as we expected. For this reason, most serious cooks rely on recipes, rather than their memory, for their more important kitchen creations. Regardless of whether it’s Mom’s Apple Pie, Uncle Billy’s Roast Beef, or your own Super Duper Chips and Dip, we all have our favorite dishes that we enjoy from time to time. To make sure these concoctions can be made the same way from one time to the next, most serious eaters maintain a collection of their prized recipes. Professional chefs also keep track of their trademark dishes by recording them in their own recipe collections.

No matter how good any recipe may be, it is not very useful if you can’t find it. As one who frequents my kitchen in the dual capacity of an amateur chef as well as an eater, I’ve misplaced my share of some really good recipes. To prevent, or at least reduce, my tendency for losing recipes, I’ve come to appreciate the need for organizing and administering my culinary formulations. So, I’m always on the lookout for a good recipe database as well as any good recipes that I might stumble across. Although there seems to be a plethora of programs designed to store recipes, most are quite routine and uninteresting. Fortunately, there are a few exceptions in this wasteland of mediocrity. One of the more notable gems in the recipe database category is a program called Recipes 5.0.

With such a humble and unpretentious name, I was almost tempted to pass by this program. Fortunately however, I did take it for a test drive. I believe the first words out of my mouth, after running the program for a short while, were: “Eureka!! At last.” The Recipes program was designed and written by a professional chef for other professional chefs. Despite this fact, even we amateur cooks can benefit from this program. In addition to acting as a database for your own creations, this program offers a variety of additional features you are not likely to find in many recipe databases specifically designed for home use. Having tried a few of the recipes included in the database, I can add that they alone are worth the modest registration fee. Recipes offers considerable flexibility and is quite easy to set up and use. For these reasons, as well as the quality of the recipes and information included with the program, the Recipes 5.0 program is the recipient of this month’s “Works For Me” award.

The heart of the Recipes program is a series of forms designed to suit the various requirements and functions of the typical restaurant or commercial kitchen. Inasmuch as this program was written for the professional chef or restaurateur, some of the forms and features included will be of limited use for the average home chef. Specifically, these functions are those dealing with Inventory form and Purveyors form. However, depending on how detailed your record keeping, you may even find these quite useful. Personally, I’ve found the Purveyor form an ideal place to list my favorite cook shops and grocery stores. It sure beats looking for this information in the phone book.

The remaining forms contained in the program are very useful. These forms are Recipes, Wines, Information, and Menus. Each form is well organized and all the information is clearly presented. I’ve spent a couple hours just reading through these forms as well as the recipes. Speaking of the recipes, you’ll find this section to be the most interesting and informative section of the program. From basic recipes for meat balls to the more exotic dishes I cannot even pronounce there is a wealth of information in this section. For example, there are three different variations for a Beurre Blanc (a basic butter sauce) and a dozen different Soufflé dishes.

Each recipe is kitchen tested and used on the menu at the Chef/Programmers Restaurant. With approximately 700 recipes included with the program you’re sure to find several items that will tickle your fancy. Likewise, if you are a student of the art and science of cooking, you’ll find many of the base recipes, that form the basis for many other dishes, contained in this collection. After looking over several of these basic recipes I’ve already begun to rethink some of my former cooking methods and techniques.

The menu and wine sections will give you several ideas for different combinations you may wish to try for your next dinner party or candlelight dinner for two. Here you’ll see what appetizers go best with which entree and which ones you should serve with each course. From Appetizers to Desserts, you’ll find everything you’ll need for preparing the perfect meal. Where other recipe databases contain many strange concoctions, the recipes in this collection are for meals served in the author’s restaurant.

The Chef/Programmer who created this unique program is the owner of the M. Gettier Restaurant. This is a contemporary French restaurant in Baltimore. So, for obvious reasons most of the recipes provided with the program have a definite French flair. However, if this is the kind of fare that Chef Gettier serves, you can be assured that a trip to M. Gettier Restaurant will be at the top of my list the next time I visit Baltimore. If you’ve developed a love of good food and frequently wonder if you can recreate some of your favorite restaurant dishes at home, you should definitely take a close look at this program. You’ll probably have your taste buds climbing over each other just to get a peak at these dishes.

Recipes 5.0

RECIPES5.ZIP

Registration fee: $35.00

contact information:

Michael Gettier

M. Gettier Restaurant

505 South Broadway, PO Box 38535

Baltimore, MD 21231

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 Ed says that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who eat to live and those who live to eat. He readily admits which of those he is.


WinFax PRO 7.0
WINFAX PRO

a review by Ed Rasimus

Delrina has long been the recognized leader in computer fax software. With the recent release of WinFax PRO 7.0, a true 32-bit Windows 95 application, they have upped the ante. If you have a computer with a fax-modem, you don’t need a separate fax machine any more. Why do all of your correspondence on your computer then have to print your documents and feed them into a fax machine? Why have to gather all of those incoming pages, sort and collate them then file them in paper folders? Why have to deal with scanning faxes into your computer to edit or annotate them? WinFax PRO 7.0 has incorporated features for document management that I hadn’t even thought of, but once I saw them I had to agree they made life just a bit easier.

That’s fine you say, but why should I buy a fax software package when I got some perfectly good fax software in the bag of tricks that came with my computer? A good question. If you don’t send a lot of faxes, you don’t need anything more. If you don’t have a dedicated line for fax reception you might not want better software. If you don’t worry too much about your phone bill, you could do without. But, if you like the idea of making your home office more productive, neater, more efficient, more economical, more professional then you might want more powerful software than the generic disk that shipped with your modem.

WinFax installs from the “add/remove” programs window in Win95. It not only updates files, fax logs and phone books from earlier editions of WinFax, the program also identifies and configures itself for your fax-modem. If you use a personal information manager (PIM), such as Lotus Organizer, ECCO, or ACT, WinFax will spot it during installation and link the phone books, thereby eliminating the need to recopy all of those names and fax numbers. You don’t even have to do an “import” to have all of your contact information immediately available in your fax program. Your fax-modem is identified as a printer resource for all of your installed applications. When you are ready to send a document from any program, merely “print” to the fax and WinFax will launch automatically.

The WinFax Send screen is the heart of basic fax operations. Operation is intuitive. In a hurry? Simply type a name and fax number in the block, fill in a quick cover page note, and click the “send” button. But, the real power can also be tapped from the Send screen. Access your phonebooks -- there can be as many of them as you want, even remote databases on a network. Create groups for regular correspondence or simply lists for this particular fax. Select from more than 100 professionally prepared cover sheets for your fax that will arrive with default information that you select already filled in, like your name, company, phone number, date/time, etc. Set a delivery time for your fax to be sent in the future or create a recurring event such as sending your weekly activity report at the same time each week. You can select attachments such as price lists or product flyers to be faxed with your basic document and even set the transmission options like resolution.

The Send screen expands to allow for phone book management. Click on “phone book” and a fly-out menu presents a directory tree to select among your phonebooks along with a sortable listing of the contents of the highlighted book. Drag and drop names onto the recipient list on the Send screen. If you choose to add to your list, an exceptionally detailed “New Recipient” dialog appears with space to record more data than you will ever want to know about someone including preferred type of transmission to that person--fax, e-mail, pager or binary file transfer. Yep, that’s right, WinFax will allow you to send messages to someone’s pager.

Serious faxers are people in business, and that means mobile. WinFax 7.0 supports an unlimited number of location settings. You can configure for dial-out access codes, area codes, credit-card numbers and phone numbers. It’s a perfect system for the road warrior who grabs the laptop from the office and tries to resume work at home or from a branch. The program is fully Windows 95 TAPI compliant, so it willingly shares dialing locations with other communications programs.

Business faxing is where WinFax PRO 7.0 excels. In addition to grouping clients to receive certain faxes as well as organizing your fax phonebooks with as much flexibility as anyone could ever require, WinFax also offers complete drawing tools to customize cover sheets with your company logo or advertising message. You can schedule your transmissions to get the lowest off-peak rates, create “events” so that you never miss a recurring fax requirement, and generate printed confirmations that a fax was sent. For common brochure or data-sheet needs you can develop a library of attachments to quickly append to faxes. These documents no longer have to be converted to fax image but can remain in their native application format. Letterhead handling for multiple page faxes is everything a professional office would demand.

Faxes are managed in a well executed folder structure, with separate logs for sent, received, and pending outbound faxes. Drag and drop between folders to keep your “stuff” organized. Redirect to another recipient with or without your annotations. A full palette of editing tools is available for your additions to any document. If you need to edit the original, WinFax PRO now offers Xerox TextBridge 3.0 OCR to convert the native graphic to an editable text, and even incorporates a spell check.

WinFax PRO is one component of Delrina’s Communications Suite that includes WinComm for data communications and CyberJack for completely integrated Internet requirements. WinFax also is fully compatible with Microsoft Exchange as an e-mail client. An add-on called TalkWorks is available that adds voice telephony to the package, allowing for call discrimination between voice and fax as well as voice mail. Voice messages are logged right into the WinFax receive log. Slick stuff for the one phone office.

Is there a penalty for all of this power? You bet. This is a huge program. The manual says a 486 with 8MB of RAM will handle it. It will, but at a crawl and don’t try to fax documents from a heavyweight program like Word or Pagemaker with only eight megabytes. To get the full power of this package, allowing it to run in the background taking faxes, transmitting delayed events and standing by for dispatch of products from your other programs you will need a strong Pentium with 16MB of RAM. If you’ve got the horsepower, this is a package with tremendous capability.

Delrina WinFax Pro 7.0

List Price $129.00

contact information

Delrina Corporation

6320 San Ignacio Avenue

San Jose CA 95119-1209

800-268-6082

http://www.delrina.com

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Ed Rasimus

thunder@rmii.com

Ed Rasimus is a freelance reviewer living in Colorado, who is trying to find the saturation point of a single phone line dedicated to faxing, voice-messaging, data communications, Internet surfing and an occasional call to his mother in Chicago.


CLEANSWEEP 95

a review by Ted Tatman

Uninstalling software is big business -- even with Windows 95 (which promised us built-in uninstallation capabilities). Nearly every Top 10 software list features Microhelp’s Uninstaller 3, which we last reviewed in WOLR 95. However, while Uninstaller 3 worked fairly well with Win95, it was still a 16-bit application that didn’t fully address a lot of Win95’s special requirements, like long filenames and registry entries. Quarterdeck, makers of the popular memory management utility QEMM, saw the need for a true Windows 95 compliant uninstallation program. So, they introduced the world’s first 32-bit uninstaller -- CleanSweep 95. (Note: Microhelp recently released their 32-bit Windows 95 version of Uninstaller 3.)

Now in version 2.02, CleanSweep 95 supports Windows 95, Windows NT 3.51, Windows 3.1 and Windows For Workgroups. One setup routine installs the proper version for your computer. This review looks at how the program performs on Win95.

Unlike other uninstallation programs -- which when used can take a several minutes to update their database of files on your hard drive -- CleanSweep 95 quickly scans your system when the program is launched, and within a few seconds it’s ready to go. The program’s main screen pops up and you’re given the choice of running one of the program’s friendly file management wizards. Next to each button, it’s clearly explained what each wizard does.

When uninstalling a program, you’re given the opportunity to backup the program to an industry-standard ZIP file. Deletion of each item can be confirmed, and you can view each item that will be removed. The uninstalling process can be canceled at any time. After the uninstall, you can review all files that were deleted. Not only can you remove a program, you can eliminate entire program groups with all their related files.

Besides uninstalling, archiving and moving programs, CleanSweep 95 can also keep your system tidy by removing unnecessary files. It features a duplicate file finder that searches out true duplicates (not just duplicates with the same name). A redundant DLL locator looks for duplicate DLL and VBX files. An unused file type finder searches out things like ZIP files, fonts, wallpaper, sounds, and help, text and temporary files that usually can be removed without affecting system performance. The orphan finder looks for orphan programs, DLLs, file associations, icons, INI files and more. And, a low file usage finder shows you how often each file on your system has been accessed, to help you see where any “dead wood” might be.

CleanSweep 95 comes with two utilities designed to be placed in your startup group and run in the background during every Win95 computing session. The usage monitor keeps track of the number of times you use each file on your system, and reports the information to CleanSweep 95. And, the Install Monitor waits for a program to execute a common installation command (like SETUP or INSTALL). Then, it springs into action to monitor the installation, so that the program can be later uninstalled perfectly.

CleanSweep 95 tries to keep things as safe as possible. Files marked for deletion are color coded traffic light-style. Green means the file can be removed with no impact on system performance, yellow means be careful, and red means, “Delete this file and you’ll be sorry.” And throughout the program you have the chance to view files before they’re deleted, as well as backing them up in case something goes wrong.

I’ve used CleanSweep 95 for the last few months, and it’s one of my most-run utilities. I evaluate a lot of software (especially shareware), and most of the programs don’t stay on my hard drive long after the evaluation process. CleanSweep 95 really helps to keep my system nice and tidy. I really like the Install Monitor feature. While it’s still not perfect (occasionally it misses something), it does a reasonably good job at uninstalling programs that haven’t passed through the Install Monitor process.

I’d recommend CleanSweep 95 to anybody who needs a good 32-bit uninstallation program. It’s faster than the competition, and its tabbed dialogs and wizards make the program a cinch to use. However, novice users should stay away from the “Orphans” section -- and intermediate and power users need to be especially careful in that area. “Orphans” are programs (and pieces of programs) that don’t have icons in the program menus or desktop. Before you delete them, be extra sure that you don’t need them, and by all means, backup the files first. For instance, QUICKEN.INI keeps coming up as an orphan file, even though I use Quicken nearly every day -- and it’s referenced in the Win95 shell. (Luckily, the number of times the file has been accessed shows up next to the filename. If a file has been accessed several dozen times, chances are you might not want to delete it.) This is CleanSweep 95’s only major shortcoming. Just because a file shows up as a deletion candidate doesn’t mean you should get rid of it. Just be careful in this area.

CleanSweep 95

Estimated Street Price $29.95

contact information:

Quarterdeck Corporation

13150 Mindanao Way

Marina del Rey, CA 90292-9705

310-309-3700

310-309 4218 fax

http://www.quarterdeck.com

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tedt13@aol.com

Ted’s drive may be clean, but that group of dust bunnies massing near his tower case will take your hand off at the wrist.


POWERDESK

a review by Ed Hoffman

Windows 95 has made many changes to the way we interact with our computers. From launching applications from the desktop to using the task bar in place of task manager, this new operating system has made working with our computers a whole new adventure. Although many of the changes brought about by Windows 95 have helped increase our productivity, even this novel operating system is not without its shortcomings. Most notably is simply trying to find the applications and utilities we run most frequently. While most of the old features of Windows 3.1x are still available, most have a whole new look and they are often placed in some bizarre locations. If you’re looking for a way to make navigating Windows 95 easier and more in tune to the way you work, you might want to take a close look at the PowerDesk 1.1 program.

At first glance one might think that the PowerDesk program is little more than just another desktop organizational tool. Yes, this application is indeed a desktop organizer. But, calling PowerDesk just another desktop organizer, is much the same as calling the Vidalia just another onion or a Cadillac just another automobile. PowerDesk is a tool that allows you to decide where you want to go today, rather than the programmers in Redmond.

The PowerDesk program consists of two major elements: the Powerdesk Toolbar and the Explorer Plus. These elements combine to make the complete PowerDesk program very powerful and remarkably functional. Furthermore, both applications are fully customizable, making them quite versatile and suitable for whatever configurations you may wish to design.

  PowerDesk Toolbar

The Powerdesk Toolbar offers you virtually complete control of your Windows environment from a single, well organized, toolbar. The upper left area of the toolbar contains the Quick Launch icons. When the program is initially installed, the icons presently on your desktop will be displayed in this area. However, these icons are completely customizable and may be changed to suit your preferences. Personally, I use this area to provide instant access to a few of my more frequently used programs that I don’t have loaded on the desktop. Like most of the other icons, these may be shown as either large or small icons, with or without text descriptions. Just to the right of the Quick Launch icons is the Resource Monitor. This area tracks and displays your system resources and will let you see when you’re running low.

The Print Manager is located in the next series of icons across the top of the toolbar. These icons represent the printers you currently have installed on your system. To switch between printers, simply click on the appropriate icon. The Clock is at the far right side of the toolbar. The clock may be shown in either digital or analog forms and both the time and date may be displayed here. If you frequently need to know the time in other parts of the world, multiple clocks may also be added to the toolbar. Each of these clocks may also be labeled to show the different locations.

The box on the bottom left side of the toolbar is a DOS Command Box. This gives you instant access to the DOS Command line. To run an application, utility, or simple command, just type the necessary information in this box. To the right of this box is the System Access area. These are a series of six small icons that give you one-click access to your Windows 95 system functions. Included here are Change Screen Resolution, Restart in DOS Mode, Restart the computer, Log on as a different user, Restart the computer, and Shut Down. To the right of these icons you’ll see two small windows. These are the MultiView windows. These are basically a series of virtual screens. You can select any number of screens from 2 to 16 and keep different applications open in each screen. To switch between windows, simply click on the desired screen.

The Start Menu is shown at the far right side of the bottom row. These buttons reflect the various groups you presently have specified in your Start Menu. The specific programs within each group folder may be accessed by simply clicking the button. Then just click the desired name to launch the program.

Though each of these features is available within the Powerdesk Toolbar you may pick and choose which features you desire to have on your toolbar. The toolbar may be as large or small as you wish and may be completely configured to suit your situation. If space is a real concern, the complete toolbar may also be placed within the Windows 95 Task bar to keep your complete screen clear.

  Explorer Plus

The Windows 95 Explorer, while handy, does lack a few features for the power user. However, the Explorer Plus element of the PowerDesk program addresses may of these limitations quite nicely. Rather than working with the existing Explorer menus and limited buttons, with the Enhanced Toolbar feature of the Explorer Plus you can create your own custom button bar with all the menu items you use most often. These buttons may also be positioned in any order or arrangement that makes the most sense to you. A second series of buttons, on the Drivebar, offers you instant access to all the drives on your system. No more scrolling up and down in the Explorer to find the drive you need. To open a particular drive, just click the appropriate button on the Drivebar.

A DOS Command Line is also available in the Explorer Plus to give you quick access to a command line whenever you need to enter a command. The built-in Zip File Management feature is another nice touch. Here you have quick and complete access to the utilities needed to compress and decompress your files. These utilities are also completely compatible with the popular PKZip files and utilities. Finally, the Viewer Pane option allows you to see the contents of a file in a pane positioned directly below the Explorer Plus window. This can make your file management tasks much faster and easier. This Viewer Pane supports most of the common word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics file formats.

If you’re less than completely thrilled with the way Windows 95 is arranged or if you’re in the market for a better shell, take a close look at the PowerDesk program. This is one application that will give you all the power features and customizing options you could desire. After just a few weeks with this program, I’m convinced that this is one program that has found a home on my system.

PowerDesk 1.1

List price: $49.95

MicroHelp, Inc.

4211 JVL Industrial Park Dr., NE

Marietta, GA 30066

800-922-3383

770-516-0899

http://www.microhelp.com/pd.html

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Ed Hoffman

ed.hoffman@wol.com

Apparently Thom is not the only one who names his computers (see his commentary this month, and Ed’s second graphic), but at least he doesn’t name them after himself.


EUDORA

a review by Steven Jay Cohen

How many of you immediately thought of the TV show, “Bewitched,” the first time someone mentioned Eudora to you? Close... but no cigar! A quick visit to “Nick at Night” confirms the TV character’s name was Endora. The name for this magnificent Internet mail program came, more appropriately, from the life experience of the program’s designer. When looking for a name for his new program, Steve Dorner recalled a short story he had once read entitled, “Why I Live at the P.O.” He named the program after the author, Eudora Welty.

For my money, Eudora is the best available TCP/IP-Internet mail reader for Windows, no matter what version of Windows you run. If, as it has been said, e-mail is the life blood of the Internet, then Eudora must be the Red Cross. It manages Internet mail like nobody’s business.

In your travels, you may have noticed that there are several available versions of this software. Why? Allow me to clarify. One of the reasons you see so many version numbers floating around out there is because Eudora has been written for both Windows, in 16- and 32-bit versions; and for Macintosh/Apple. The version numbers in the two environments do not necessarily correspond to each other. Add to this the fact that there are publicly released beta versions and files specifically intended to upgrade old versions and you find yourself in quite a sea of software!

Eudora for Windows basically comes in two versions:

Eudora Light - This is the freeware version. It is supported by documentation only.

           v1.5.2 - The 16-bit version that has been around for a while.

           v1.5.4 - The latest release, currently undergoing public beta testing; Installs in your choice of 16- or 32-bit versions.

Eudora Pro 2.2 - Fully featured, fully supported commercial release; Installs in your choice of 16- or 32-bit versions.

Eudora Light - Main Interface - Send Window

 	It makes sense to try out the freeware version to get an idea of what it is like to use Eudora, before you commit to a purchase of the full-blown package. Though it is true that the Pro version contains many niceties lacking in the free version, Eudora Light is more than capable of handling your Internet email requirements. If your needs are relatively undemanding, or you visit the Net infrequently, you may find that the Light version is all you’ll ever need. On the other hand, if you spend a great deal of time and/or regularly conduct business there, you will undoubtedly appreciate the extras that come with Eudora Pro.

If you can operate any basic Windows application, then you’ll certainly have no trouble with this one. Conforming very nicely to Windows’ interface conventions, it is easy to operate and highly intuitive. Menu selections are just where you expect them to be, and the features all do what they are supposed to do. What more could you ask of a program? After all, this application is currently being used by an estimated ten million users - more than enough field testers to discover every possible bug and incompatibility so that each has been dealt with and squashed.

What exactly, then, can Eudora do? First of all, there are provisions for quite a number of settings and preferences. Once these details are put into place, the process of sending and receiving email becomes smooth and effortless. Here is a listing of the Options settings that Eudora Light will automate for you:

Getting Started - This is where you put the basic information required for sending and receiving mail. Here you enter the name of your Post Office Protocol v3.0 (POP or POP3) server, a prerequisite for the operation of Eudora. Also entered in this section is the account login name (e.g.: scohen@gremlan.org); your real name (which Eudora places in the “From” field of your outgoing mail; and the connection method (select “Offline” if you don’t want to automatically connect when you launch the program, or choose “Dialup” or “Winsock.”) Personal Information - As the section title suggests (yes - some of the requested information is redundant), POP account, real name, and return address data are entered here. This field need not be filled out unless you want to use a return address other than your POP account. Hosts - Server settings are entered here, including your SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server, if different from your POP server and Finger server.
Checking Mail - Eudora permits you to check your mail at intervals which are designated in this section. If your connection is particularly slow, you will like the option that lets you skip messages over 40K. You may also elect to automatically send queued mail whenever you check for new mail. Other options allow you to save your password and choose whether or not you want to delete the mail from your server when you pick it up

Sending Mail - This dialog allows you to choose whether to send now, or hold in the queue until later. Here too you will find the option to use a different return address. That’s handy when you want to route all your mail to some other specific address. Also in this section are options regarding the use of so-called “curly quotes,” word wrapping, and quoted-printable encoding. Two other priceless features found here are an automatically placed signature (of your designation/creation) at the end of your communications and the option to automatically save a copy of all outgoing mail.

Attachments - The choices here are very important because they allow you to customize attachment methods. Having these choices permits you to easily meet the needs of your intended recipient. Along with the practical consideration of designating a download directory, this section provides controls for the encoding methods. You can elect to use MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) or BinHex, and choose whether or not you would like your text attachments included in the body of your letter.

Fonts and Display - Eudora leaves no detail to chance. It provides the user with control over all presentation aspects including size and type of font for viewing and printing of incoming and outgoing mail; toolbar and toolbar tip display; message window height and width; and individual on-off toggle of status bar, category-icon, and e-mail header displays.

Getting Attention - Come now... Getting Attention? I would have to say I’ve never seen this particular phrase as a “Settings” heading in any other application I’ve ever used. This is one to remember the next time you’re groping for a title or a name for something. It’s bound to make you smile. It’s the sort of heading that lets you know that even some of the most brilliant minds, like the ones that wrote this application, have lapses from time to time. That’s not to say that this heading is inappropriate, because it isn’t. Nor am I saying that I could have done better, because I cannot. It is, in fact, accurately descriptive. I mention it only because I enjoyed it.

But I digress. These settings, very simply, focus on what Eudora will do when new mail arrives. You may select among several options to “get your attention” when this occurs. To notify you, it can launch an alert dialog; automatically open and place mail in pre-designated boxes, selecting and opening the first unread message in the bunch; and/or play a WAV file of your choosing.

Replying - Eudora has a number of configurable options in this section. When replying you can elect not only to “Reply To All,” but you may also decide if you wish to include yourself. There is also a nifty setting which will move all recipients of a message, except for the original sender, from the To: field to the CC: field. If so desired, you can automatically retain the original message’s priority flag in your reply.

Dialup - The astonishing recent proliferation of Internet Services and Service Providers and resulting ease of access has somewhat reduced the original importance of this feature. Nonetheless, a surprising number of people continue to use the Internet solely for e-mail. Eudora’s built-in PPP/SLIP dialup capability is perfect for those who use the Net this way. It occurs to me that it might also serve as an “emergency” access method when no other is available.

Miscellaneous - Settings in this section control such things as special key combination functions; confirmation requirement for deletions; automatic opening of next unread message; automatic trash removal upon exit; and more.

Advanced Network - For those who have need, this dialog contains settings for asynchronous and blocking Winsock calls, and network buffer and cache sizing.

The plethora of features incorporated into Eudora Light may leave one wondering what might be left to differentiate the commercial Pro version. Amazingly, Eudora Pro contains more than 22 enhancements over the freeware version. Far too many to discuss in detail, I have highlighted several in the following section.

Mailbox Listing (Pro version)

The database functions built into Eudora Pro provide top-notch organizational capability. Not only can you create nested hierarchical layers of mailboxes and folders, but within any open mailbox listing, you can instantly sort by date, subject, sender, size, label, attachment, priority or status at the click of a mouse.

Here are a few of the other enhancements found in Eudora Pro:

 Message filtering - Incoming and/or outgoing messages can be automatically sorted into user-defined mailboxes according to specified criteria. Two filtering “terms” can be used individually or together, toggled on and off, and can be invoked manually.

 Spell Checking - A built-in spelling checker with a customizable dictionary is included. Dictionaries are available for American English, British English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

 Web browser integration - Eudora will recognize a printed URL in the body of a message and transform it into a link that will launch your Web browser when clicked upon.

 Uuencode - In addition to MIME and BinHex, the Pro version includes automatic support for attachment Uuencoding and decoding.

 Drag ‘n drop file attachment - Files can be attached by simply dragging and dropping them onto messages.

 Direct serial dialup - Mail can be sent and received remotely, via modem, without a SLIP or PPP connection.

 Multiple signatures - Two signatures can be configured, saved, and easily chosen from the menu bar.

 Server maildrop management - Eudora Pro can be set to selectively fetch and/or delete messages from the server after a specified period of time.

 Enhanced toolbar - Several additional buttons are added to the menu bar for commonly used functions.

Among the incredible wealth of plusses, there is only one disappointment. The MAPI (Messaging Application Program Interface) functionality in Eudora is not compatible with the Microsoft MAPI. As a result, Exchange cannot be run when the Eudora MAPI is active.

I cannot say enough good things about this application. Eudora is rightfully the defacto standard for Internet and intra-office e-mail. The newest releases virtually shine with the polish of countless man-hours of effort, experience and user-feedback. If you have not yet tried it out, I encourage you to find a copy of the Light version on Windows OnLine or the World Wide Web first chance you get. To reiterate, the most recent formal release is v1.5.2.

Usual WinOnLine Review policy regarding beta software is basically, “Hands off.” In this instance, however, I confidently recommend the current beta -- especially if you are running Windows 95 or Windows NT. Its native 32-bit code takes full advantage of those environments. At the time of this writing, v1.5.4 is in its 12th formal beta release. Download it. You’ll wonder how you ever managed your e-mail without it.

EUDOR152.ZIP	EU154B11.EXE

Eudora Light v1.5.2	Eudora Light v1.5.4b (beta)

Registration: Freeware	Registration: Freeware

Professional: $89.00

contact information:

QUALCOMM Inc.

QUEST

6455 Lusk Boulevard

San Diego, CA 92121-2779

800-2-Eudora (sales only)

http://www.qualcomm.com/quest/index.html

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Steven Jay Cohen

steven.cohen@wol.com

Steve really did think that mischevious witch was Eudora. Don’t let him claim otherwise.


ASKSAM

a review by Steven Justice

askSam, the best and most flexible information manager I’ve found in my several years of looking, is back with a new version, askSam Professional 3.0. I praised version 2 in these pages a year ago (see WOLR 95) as an application that excels in filling niches: in doing all those jobs that are too complicated for a word-processor and too unstructured for a database. This new version witnesses a slow and thoughtful development, in refreshing contrast with the manic and often incoherent “major upgrades” we have grown used to in products of higher profile. Two years of careful thought and steady development have produced a product that, while still bearing its share of minor flaws, should be poised for real prominence. It answers a real need, and answers it well.

As in the previous versions, askSam is a curious and very useful hybrid of database and word processor. The screen that greets the user could almost have come from some earlier release of Microsoft Word.

You can enter data by typing text on a fresh screen, and the text is fully formattable. To that extent it is like a word processor. But each askSam file can include any number of documents, just as a database file may contain any number of records: instead of being an endless roll of text (as word processing files are), it is more like a stack of pages. And the pages can contain anything: data can be entered simply as formatted text, or in fields (as in a database manager), or in a combination of the two. The example I show above—from a collection of fifteenth-century documents I am writing about—is mostly text, with a few fields at the top (they are marked with angle-brackets). Within a given file, the information in the various documents can be structured identically, or each document can have a different structure. If you are using fields, and want each document in a file to have the same structure, you can create an entry form, which presents you with a new, blank set of fields with each new document you create.

What is the point of all of this, and what advantage does it yield over more conventional applications? Most obviously, it allows you to store, search, and report on information that looks like the information most of us deal with in real life. The sharply defined fields of the conventional database manager can hold telephone numbers, product indices, cost-per-unit figures, last names and first names; these are fine for an address list, a library catalogue, or a purchasing system. But what about legal depositions and precedents, investment reports, customer questionnaires, research notes, and all such information that exists in prose? What about all those web pages that you have collected online? This is the sort of thing that askSam is brilliant at, for you can type or import such information directly into the program (and the import filters, while not perfect, are very good, and now include the best HTML filter I have yet found), and search or report on it using askSam’s marvelous search engine and reporting capabilities.

The search engine has always been one of the best thing about this application. There is no limit on the number of conditions you can place on your searches, which can use all forms of Boolean logic, fuzzy searching, and restrictions to fields. Looking among the 3MB of fifteenth-century documents I referred to above to find if John Paston II made any reference to the Duke of York’s resistance to Henry VI between 1452 and 1460, for example, it took me between five and ten seconds to formulate the search this way.

(He didn’t, in case you’re curious.) As I say, searching has always been good in askSam, but with askSam Professional 3.0, it has gotten infinitely better, because, in response to user requests, the program now offers full-text indexing of your data files. This means that even with very large files containing many documents, searching is nearly instantaneous. You can, if you wish, ask the program to show you the number of “hits” as you type your search request, or to show the matches themselves as you type. (The full-text indexing is what distinguishes the Professional version of askSam 3.0 from the cheaper standard version.)

One of the other great features of this program has always been its reports, that can format and print to screen (or printer) the result of any search, no matter how complicated: a search for all letters written by Margaret Paston after 1470 produced this list, sorted by date and showing the recipient and record number.

When you print such a report to the screen, double-clicking on any item will take you to the record that contains it.

And this brings me to the third and final of askSam’s best features: its extensive and nicely implemented hypertext capabilities. By establishing bookmarks and links, your files can contain hot-spots that, when clicked, take you to another bookmark in that file; take you to a bookmark in another file; run a report; execute any menu command; or start an external application. This has become invaluable to me; as I accumulate more and more research notes, with more and more complex relations between items, I can in effect mark and recreate connections I perceive between different items with a hypertext jump. I can then follow a chain of reasoning through the evidence again, sometime in the future, when I might have forgotten the connection.

There are plenty of other features worth mentioning in this program, the ability execute searches and show all found instances of a word or phrase in its original context, and to go to that context with a double-click; its merge capabilities; and its ability, in this newest version, to create HTML documents. In my two years of using askSam, everything has always worked, it has never created a GPF, even under Windows 3.1 (remember Windows 3.1?), and the company has always been responsive and more than responsive to my comments. There are still weaknesses and gaps in the program as it exists now. The word-processing capabilities are very limited (there are no paragraph styles, for example, and no way to create tables), and very long documents within a file can be slow to load. The program still doesn’t understand that CTRL+BACKSPACE should delete the previous word. Most of all, to the great disappointment of users, version 3.0 still does not include a programming language, which the very nature of the program virtually cries out for. A BASIC-style language, however, is promised for the next version.

askSam Professional 3.0 for Windows

List price: $295.00 (Standard version $149.00)

contact information:

askSam Systems

PO Box 1428

Perry FL 32347

800-800-1997

904-584-7481 fax

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Steven Justice

sjustice@violet.berkeley.edu

Steve does not spend all his time reading about the fifteenth century. He also studies the fourteenth.


CURVED MORENCY REST

a review by Bob Gollihur

During my search for ergonomic solutions to my personal pain with carpal tunnel syndrome, I’ve recently seen designs for furniture and chairs that employ rests to support the forearm. Literature on the subject makes it clear that simply maintaining a static body position can be as damaging as movement.

Experts state that keyboarding is a combination of two kinds of work that our muscles do. While our shoulders and arms do static work to hold our hands in the typing position, the fingers perform dynamic work while keyboarding. They conclude that static effort is actually more strenuous than dynamic work, so the arm, shoulder, and other postural efforts exerted simply holding our hands in place deserve more focus. This example illustrates the point:

Most people would have no problem using their arms to pick up and put down a five lb. weight using their arm, continually, for a few minutes. Now, how about having that same person hold their arm outstretched with that same weight, in a single position. Even though fatigue sets in rapidly, less work is actually being done, but it isn’t the type of work for which the body was designed. It’s the same principle: would you rather walk for an hour or stand in one place for an hour?? Blood has difficulty flowing through contracted muscles; dynamic work actually helps pump your blood, and the blood is the key. It brings in nutrients and removes waste products that result from burning calories, particularly lactic acid.

The Curved Morency Rest forearm support is designed to do prevent that strain by supporting your forearms, taking some of the pressure and work off those other muscles. You sit into the installed unit, so that it partially surrounds your midsection. The best way to understand the unit, use, and its positioning, is to view the illustration.

The Curved Morency Rest is very well-constructed, comfortable, and attractive. The illustrated model (1230CM) I experienced is covered with a very soft and comfortable, yet apparently durable cloth, in a medium grey herringbone pattern. Vinyl-covered models are also available, for industrial or medical applications. The unit’s base is some sort of very firm and strong material that did not significantly bend or give. My curious nature tempted me to take it apart just to find out what it was, since the material had such good tensile strength for such a thin piece, but I resisted. Foam, in just the right firmness, fills the space between the base material and the cloth. The underside of the unit is covered with a layer of non-skid rubber. R&D Ergonomics obviously went to the trouble to find just the right combination of materials. The forearm rest instantly gave me just the right combination of comfort and support, feeling like a familiar, comfortable old chair.

Placement will depend on your workstation. In the illustration, a corner junction of two tables forms the place where you can position the Curved Morency Rest. Alternative mounting options are available; I used their optional clamp to attach it to the front of a my wide, yet sturdy, keyboard platform.

Two threaded inserts in the unit accommodate the simple but very sturdy optional clamp. Comprised of a slanted wood block, a thick metal plate, and two allen bolts (a wrench is supplied), it attaches firmly into the bottom of the unit. Since it overlaps nearly three inches onto your current work surface, it becomes a part of that structure and an integral part of your workstation. Clamps come in two sizes to attach to thicknesses from 5/8 to 2 3/4 inches, and custom sizes are available. Assembling and installing the clamp is a very simple and quick operation.

The Curved Morency Rest is available in a wide variety of different sizes and styles, depending on your use of a mouse, trackball, or other pointing device. There are also models for specific, ergonomic keyboards, such as the Microsoft Natural, and angled work surfaces that use the same support mechanism for workers who read and write extensively are also available. The company’s catalog has ordering information along with information specific enough for you to decide which model is suitable for your given situation. An online version is available for Windows users as ERGO_CAT.ZIP (891K) on Windows OnLine (BBS), in addition to the information available by contacting R&D Ergonomics.

reduction of upper trapezius muscle activity

(graph provided by R&D Ergonomics)

Before I discovered the Curved Morency Rest, I encountered workstations that use a similar design concept that this device uses as its basis. However, I can guess that most businesses and individuals are not ready to ditch their current investment in desks to replace them at significant costs. This device is a solution — you can bring your workstation up to a new standard with a minimal investment. Concerned and aware workers who cannot motivate their employer to consider their health may want to consider investing a unit for themselves, since it is removable and causes no damage to the work surface to which it is attached.

Being certain that your existing workstation can accommodate the Curved Morency Rest does deserve some study and perhaps planning. The model 1230CM I installed is thirty inches wide, so attachment to many keyboard drawers and some similar systems may not be possible. However, many typing-height surfaces will be, such as desk returns, fixed-height and adjustable work surfaces specifically designed for typing/keyboarding, wide (and sturdy) keyboard drawers, and more. It was a good fit for my extra-wide keyboard pullout. I would encourage that you get creative — you deserve the best possible work environment, both at the office and at home, so use your imagination, and a saw, if necessary.

In fact, I plan to construct custom workstations in my office using Curved Morency Rests as their basis. I think that fact gives you some idea of how much I liked the forearm support concept and R&D Ergonomic’s execution right from the start. It offers a level of instant comfort, proper support, encourages a recommended work position, and provides an economical route to get there.

Curved Morency Rest

Priced according to size, from: $55-85

Mouse/Trackball styles: $70-100

Optional Mounting Clamp: $15-25

(two week risk-free trial)

contact information:

R&D Ergonomics

6 Harvey Brook Drive

Freeport, ME 04032

rdergo@aol.com

207-865-6445

207-353-5308 fax

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Bob Gollihur

bob.gollihur@wol.com

We wish you well with your hand problem and construction project — try to hit the right nail, Bob.


Morency pop
See Issues 106 and 107 for articles on carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injuries, both of which involves hand pain and disability.


MALTRON ERGONOMIC KEYBOARD

a review by Bob Gollihur

Human beings were not designed to sit upright in chairs, pounding away at keyboards all day. Try it for a while. Your body will tell you so.

The “modern” keyboard on which you type has relatively ancient roots. The keyboard’s basic structure was originally created to accommodate a mechanical connection to actuate levers to pound impressions of letters onto paper through an inked ribbon. The layout was actually designed to slow down the budding typist and alleviate the unfortunate byproduct of speed, which was having the levers collide and stop you mid-sentence.

If the keyboard were being designed today, from scratch, you can be darn sure it wouldn’t look like it does today. Rather than relying on mechanical connection, it is nothing more than 102+ switches that each send a unique signal to your machine. It doesn’t matter how they’re laid out, you could have the “E” in the next room and the “R” behind your left ear for all it cares.

One of the main faults of today’s standard computer keyboard is the closeness of the two groups of keys to which your right and left hand are assigned. A cause of carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries are caused by using your hands when your wrists are not in a neutral (straight, as if they were a rigid extension of your forearm) position. Trouble is, your arms are connected to your shoulders at a good distance apart, so in order to accommodate the closeness of the keyboard, they have to be angled in. Now, with your hands at an angle, they are instantly in conflict with the keyboard layout, which is straight. A solution is to angle your hands at your wrists — and many of us have paid for that practice.

The Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard attacks these problems on two fronts. First, with its unusual design.

As you can see from the illustration, the alpha keys are in separate, concave pockets, with a numeric keypad and other keys occupying the space. This not only has the benefit of placing the keys closer to accommodating a neutral wrist position, but also avoids the keypad on the right which requires right-handed mouse and trackball users to hyperextend their arms to operate the devices. The “bowl of keys” are designed to position individual keys to conform to fingers that are of different length and to utilize the thumbs, which while they offer a quite different shape and range of motion, are still very useful in keyboarding. Two models are offered; my sample had the function keys in a row along the back, rather than in the inset key areas as in the graphic above.

The other Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard innovation is an alternative keyboard layout. The “conventional” layout of the unconventional keyboard is shown here, but the unit can electronically switch between the Malt and modified QWERTY (regular) layout.

The Malt layout was developed by Lillian Malt as the result of a ten-year study. Some will know that another alternative layout, called DVORAK, has also been developed. These layouts were created to put more of the commonly used characters under the fingers in the best location to do the job. This gives you some idea. Another change is that the Enter key (under your left thumb) is replaced by the letter E. Studies claim that the optimized layout results in improved productivity and increased accuracy. Naturally, there’s a learning curve, depending on just how trained a typist you are.

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Malt:	Q P Y C B	V M U Z L

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Malt:	A N I S F	D T H O R

Qwerty:	Z X C V B	N M , . ?

Malt:	, ? J G “	£ W K _ X

Besides the changes that can be switched in or out, there are other, perhaps less desirable changes that are common to both keyboards. There are differences between the characters above the numbers in a conventional vs. the Malt layout which, while it may be of ergonomic design, did not make me happy when I expected a more complete QWERTY compatibility when I switched it to that mode:

Qwerty:	! @ # $ % ^ & * ( )

Malt:	+ ^ # $ ( ) & @ % =

Numbers:	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

The Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard is at first glance, a pretty odd duck. It’s amazingly light, the two part casing being a relatively thin, injection-molded plastic. Each key is an individual switch set into square holes punched into the case, which is a good thing when compared to the cheaper membrane style of keyboard. The touch is light and the key travel short. I have to admit my first impression was that it belonged on the set of a 1950’s science fiction movie, with its mix of usual configuration and older, home-laboratory look and feel.

At second look, the Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard seems to make a great deal of sense. Certainly the hand positioning, the logic of finger length and use, and the utilization of each thumb for space and enter. There is a visible logic inherent in its design.

Okay, Bob (I hear you say), bottom-line it for me. Well, no, I won’t be a permanent user of the Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard. The type of work I do and I just couldn’t adapt. I emphatically state that my personal experience does not mean that I don’t recommend it, and I will explain my reservations and caveats.

In my computer work I jump around, evaluating a part of a program and alt-tabbing to an open article, documentation, or other resources. I take quick screen captures and edit them. Next I might be working through a help file project for an author -- examining the program, continually stopping and starting to write about its details and features, compiling and re-compiling. I don’t stand still or spend too much time keying in sentences. In Windows, my chosen environment, Alt-Tab is a logistical problem, even with my average size hands. This necessary key-combo is a real stretch and a real digital acrobatic move — nearly a full thumb to pinkie extension. Not ergo-friendly at all.

If I were more of a trained typist with good habits and personal discipline, and my work involved more straight keyboarding, I have no doubt that the Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard and I would have gotten along better. I really did like typing on it, and my accuracy was pretty good even in the early stages. It was the speed combined with some of the odder key placement that added to my frustration level to derail the experience.

Yes, I recommend you consider this keyboard as a logical, ergonomically-friendly alternative to the torture inflicted by a conventional keyboard. But I also suggest that you get it on a trial basis to make sure you can develop a long-term relationship.

Maltron Ergonomic Keyboard

Street Price: $295 (U.S.)

Contact PCD Maltron Limited for European sales

contact information:

Maltron  P.C.D. Maltron Limited  15 Orchard Lane  East Molesey  Surrey KT8 OBN  England  (+44) 081 398 3265 (UK)	U.S. Sales Agent  Applied Learning Corp.  Jim Barrett  1376 Glen Hardie Road  Wayne, PA 19087 USA  Phone: 215-688-6866
U.S. Manufacturer & Distributor  TelePrint Systems, Inc.  #4 Henson PL., Suite #5  Champaign, IL 61820 USA 217-359-9690 217-352-8233 fax teleprint@aol.com  http://www.teleprint.com/	Canadian Liason  Humansystems, Inc.  Robert Vellinga  111 Farquhar St., 2nd Floor  Guelph, Ontario, CANADA  N1H 3N4  519-836-5911 519-836-1722 fax vellinga@humansys.com

reviewed by

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Bob Gollihur

bob.gollihur@wol.com

Bob will be watching reruns of the original Star Trek to see if he can spot one of these.


MICROSOFT ENCARTA ENCYCLOPEDIA 96

a review by Ted Tatman

How do you take a great thing and make it better? That was Microsoft’s mission in designing the new version of their general-purpose software encyclopedia, Encarta. In my opinion, Encarta has always been the best of the major CD-ROM encyclopedia programs. What could they possibly add to improve it?

Well, as you can imagine, a whole year’s worth of information had to be added. Over 7,000 of Encarta 96’s 26,000 articles were freshened. There’s 300 new articles and 500 of the more than 8,000 photos are new. Nine additional videos were appended to the more than 100 minutes of video and animation already in last year’s version. More than 950 maps have been updated, including detailed maps of 40 major cities. And, more audio clips have been included for a total of more than nine-and-a-half hours of good quality sound.

Besides the additional information, Microsoft added several enhancements. Encarta 96’s best new feature is the ability to download monthly updates from the Microsoft Network or Microsoft’s World Wide Web page. The company says they’ll provide approximately 40 updates each month, several of which will include photos, maps, and illustrations. There’s no charge for the Encarta 96 updates through August, 1996, but if you download all 12 updates, it will be at the cost of about 7.5 megs of hard disk space.

The main Encarta has been redesigned to make it easier to find the info you need. The new Home Screen, an alternative to the Main Screen, shows the most often-used features of the Encyclopedia. The Pinpointer helps users locate facts, do research, and create specific lists. And Links are established among related articles so it’s easy to research several related tops at once. (It’s sort of like one big Windows help file or like surfing the Web.)

Encarta 96 provides 80 Guided Tours that highlight fascinating facts and intriguing trivia. These tours include such wide-ranging topics as U.S. Presidents, Animal Sounds, The Ancient World, Pioneers and Explorers, and Endangered Species.

You can export the content in Encarta into projects like newsletters and school reports. It’s a cinch to copy text, audio, or images to the clipboard to import into your favorite software (like a word processor or a graphics program) just by selecting a pulldown menu. Another new feature lets you choose to print just a highlighted section of an article, or the whole thing.

I’m a sucker for a great looking interface, and the Encarta 96 look-and-feel is, in a word, gorgeous. Colors have been optimized for a 256-color display -- it’s almost too pretty to be a Windows program. Buttons “click” when you push them, and pulldown menus roll up and roll down like a window shade with a nice “whoosh” sound.

Encarta 96 should run well on all flavors of Windows from 3.1 on up. Microsoft recommends that you have 8 MB of RAM, a 486SX or higher, a SVGA 256-color monitor, sound card with speakers, and a mouse. And, of course you’ll have to have a CD-ROM drive. Hard disk requirements range from 2 to 9 MB for Win95 and 4.5 to 11 MB for Win 3.1. (Oddly, you’ll need more space for it if you’re running Windows 3.1.)

Frankly, I don’t know how they got all that information on one CD-ROM, but Microsoft’s Encarta 96 is one amazing piece of software. Any family with school-aged kids and a computer should have it. Heck, anybody who just wants to learn more about anything oughta have it. Now how can Microsoft top it in 1997?

Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia 96

Street Price: $49.99

contact information:

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052-6399

206-882-8080

206-93MSFAX  fax

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Ted Tatman

tedt13@aol.com

Ted likes reference material and reads all he can find. His recent review of the Greater Charleston Area telephone book stated, “...a cast of thousands but the plot is a bit thin.”


WINGS- KOREA TO VIETNAM

a review by Chris McKitrick

Sometimes the price of software packages can be a little overwhelming. Unless you know a great deal about the software you are about to purchase, you could be left wondering if your money is well spent. On the other hand, there are some software packages worth every dime you spend. Some of my educational software is so useful and so compelling that I would almost be willing to buy it twice. Sometimes I can get so involved in what is transpiring on my monitor that a few hours could pass without my noticing. That, is a riveting piece of software.

 	Wings Korea to Vietnam quickly became the most popular CD in my possession. I find the contents to be so informative and interesting, that it is not uncommon for me to spend a good deal of my spare time with this software.

 	To find your way around in Wings you will use a system called the navigator. This is a menu screen with different options to quickly access the area of interest. There are seven separate main menu systems to choose from, each with its own sub-menus and other regions branching from the same topic. These menus have been designed to be simple to follow and to make sure that the user does not become lost. That is to say, that you will get to your particular area of interest without ending up where you least expect to be.

The Visit air base option will take you to various air bases from the Korean war to Vietnam. The air bases are re-creations of what the bases looked like during that time. Aircraft, hangers, towers, are all shown, along with full descriptions of the camp. Some of the air bases include Kimpo airfield, Korea, winter of 1951-1952, DaNang, Vietnam, in March of 1969, and all are shown with as much attention to detail as possible.

The aircraft of course, are the reason to purchase this package. The aircraft section of Wings will not leave you disappointed. U.S.A.F. F-86A Sabre from Korea is a good example. This aircraft, as well as the entire collection, can be viewed from any angle. All weapons can be seen, the type of engine, and wingspan specifications are shown. This section even contains the Mig-19 north Vietnamese aircraft. Three of the most widely used aircraft engines are on display in this section. Full color Cut-away views and full descriptions are given to each one. You will not see any text book examples here, only full color drawings and accurate detail.

Air combat will take you through animated attacks in Vietnam, and the cold war. Click on a specified mission and watch the action re-created on your monitor. Watch as a Vulcan aircraft flies an attack route fitted with a 1 megaton nuclear warhead and drops it on its target. Watch a simulated napalm attack in Vietnam. The text at the bottom of the screen will carry you through each frame of the attack with an explanation of what is going on.

War reports is probably the most informative section of this package. Video footage from Korea and Vietnam are shown here. Actual video of dog fights between a Sabre jet and MIG, with an audio explanation of what is happening. Watch and see the role of the helicopter in Vietnam. This area contains a large amount of descriptive history on significant happenings during these two wars. War Reports even contains information on minor conflicts such as the Cuban missile crisis and minor wars like Indochina.

Time Lines contains more detailed history and chronology of events. Maps and terrain information are given and move along with the speed of the user. Biographies will be found here in chronological order along with their pictures and stories. People of significant interest such as Air Force generals, naval aviators, and even aircraft manufacturers are all contained in this area.

Data Base contains a wealth of information on hundreds of different aircraft and weapons systems. The class of aircraft or weapons, the country, and the manufacturer are all displayed as well as full descriptions and video in some cases. Bombers, fighters, experimental, reconnaissance, trainers, transports, attack helicopters, and much more can be found and described in this section.

If you enjoy military aircraft and have an interest in aviation history, this is definitely the software for you. Wings- Korea to Vietnam, will not only entertain you, it will also broaden your knowledge of the aircraft used in that era.

WINGS- Korea to Vietnam

List Price: $49.95

contact information:

Discovery Communications

7700 Wisconsin Ave

Bethesda, MD 20814

or

Maris Multimedia

100 Smith Ranch Road, Suite 301

San Rafael, CA 94903

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Chris McKitrick

Careful, Chris, you may get what you wish for! Keep one eye on the sky on the lookout for Ed Rasimus.


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Windows Files
Windows Applications/Utilities/Accessories/Drivers/Games

1.	WINDOWS	Reading, Info, Misc		166	20,594,235
2.	WINDOWS	Text Material		22	1,806,416
3.	WINDOWS	New Technology	[A-L]	49	13,387,093
4.	WINDOWS	New Technology	[M-Z]	101	11,531,610
5.	WINDOWS	New Technology	[A-Z]	32	4,964,106
6.	WINDOWS	Finance/Invest	[A-L]	46	8,143,631
7.	WINDOWS	Finance/Invest	[M-Z]	69	10,076,231
9.	WINDOWS	Printer Apps/Utils		123	12,277,463
10.	WINDOWS	Printer Drivers		80	15,233,083
12.	WINDOWS	Games	[A-L]	254	30,481,006
13.	WINDOWS	Games	[M-Z]	315	38,991,501
14.	WINDOWS	Games/Humor	[A-Z]	141	18,085,459
15.	WINDOWS	Games Misc	[A-Z]	130	27,399,742
16.	WINDOWS	Personal Info. Mgrs		156	35,897,102
17.	WINDOWS	Video Anim/Players		75	33,746,654
18.	WINDOWS	Video Util/Drvs	[A-L]	84	36,814,653
19.	WINDOWS	Video Util/Drvs	[M-Z]	121	37,509,117
21.	WINDOWS	Developers	[A-L]	172	17,080,910
22.	WINDOWS	Developers	[M-Z]	253	30,563,992
23.	WINDOWS	Programming	[A-Z]	42	5,413,068
25.	WINDOWS	Visual Basic	[A-L]	118	5,506,323
26.	WINDOWS	Visual Basic	[M-Z]	180	15,029,889
27.	WINDOWS	Visual Basic	[A-Z]	12	749,108
28.	WINDOWS	Word For Windows		176	12,747,875
29.	WINDOWS	WordProcess/DTP		186	30,570,643
30.	WINDOWS	Editors/WP Utils		87	14,653,243
31.	WINDOWS	Word Processing		31	5,772,831
32.	WINDOWS	Desktop Publishing		14	1,436,845
33.	WINDOWS	Graphics/Draw/CAD		102	19,697,624
34.	WINDOWS	Graphic Apps/Paint		84	24,107,418
35.	WINDOWS	Graphics/Utils	[A-Z]	60	11,752,964
37.	WINDOWS	Viewer/Conversion		34	6,065,437
38.	WINDOWS	Networking		148	17,633,407
39.	WINDOWS	Networks		21	5,104,436
40.	WINDOWS	Offline Readers/Mail		29	8,977,543
41.	WINDOWS	Communications	[A-L]	118	12,302,845
42.	WINDOWS	Communications	[M-Z]	188	29,594,319
43.	WINDOWS	Communications	[A-Z]	45	9,693,762
44.	WINDOWS	Icons		51	3,197,634
45.	WINDOWS	Icons	[H-P]	170	10,314,182
46.	WINDOWS	Icons	[Q-Z]	45	963,879
47.	WINDOWS	Icons/Libs	[A-Z]	77	2,025,811
48.	WINDOWS	Icon Apps/Utils		86	5,507,505
49.	WINDOWS	Screen Blankers		130	7,843,369
50.	WINDOWS	File/Shell/Arc	[A-G]	214	23,747,925
51.	WINDOWS	File/Shell/Arc	[H-M]	52	8,477,344
52.	WINDOWS	File/Shell/Arc	[N-S]	122	16,771,998
53.	WINDOWS	File/Shell/Arc	[T-Z]	143	18,898,107
55.	WINDOWS	File Managment	[A-Z]	33	5,082,039
56.	WINDOWS	Desktop	[A-Z]	130	12,104,662
57.	WINDOWS	Accessories	[A-G]	335	29,844,456
58.	WINDOWS	Accessories	[H-M]	135	13,602,875
59.	WINDOWS	Accessories	[N-S]	220	16,764,855
60.	WINDOWS	Accessories	[T-Z]	287	27,721,590
61.	WINDOWS	Utilities	[A-Z]	98	8,787,145
63.	WINDOWS	Apps/Business/Office		74	24,716,016
64.	WINDOWS	Business Apps		40	8,943,484
65.	WINDOWS	Spreadsheets		27	7,612,166
67.	WINDOWS	Apps/Sci/Math/Eng.		106	25,907,506
68.	WINDOWS	Engineering		13	1,491,558
69.	WINDOWS	Apps/Hobby/Home/Fam.		135	36,383,245
70.	WINDOWS	Home/Family		46	9,052,099
71.	WINDOWS	Windows Apps	[A-M]	235	47,923,898
72.	WINDOWS	Windows Apps	[N-Z]	237	37,131,127
73.	WINDOWS	Apps/Misc./Other		221	47,948,386
74.	WINDOWS	Database Apps/Utils		147	25,334,240
77.	WINDOWS	Applications		55	10,781,343
80.	WINDOWS	Education/Training		22	4,422,793
81.	WINDOWS	MultiMedia		14	2,933,872
82.	WINDOWS	MultiMedia/Present		23	7,326,991
Windows Font Files

101.	WINDOWS	ATM Type1 Fnts	[A-G]	395	40,107,914
102.	WINDOWS	ATM Type1 Fnts	[H-Z]	339	19,567,432
103.	WINDOWS	ATM Fonts		61	5,669,293
104.	WINDOWS	ATM Type1/PostScpt-1		85	4,481,040
105.	WINDOWS	ATM Type1/PostScpt-2		258	11,361,587
106.	WINDOWS	ATM Type1/PostScpt-3		213	8,625,340
107.	WINDOWS	TrueType-1		230	13,779,468
108.	WINDOWS	TrueType-2		232	11,408,214
109.	WINDOWS	TrueType Fonts	[A-L]	563	31,999,882
110.	WINDOWS	TrueType Fonts	[M-Z]	377	39,726,696
111.	WINDOWS	TT Fonts, Etc	[A-Z]	48	5,864,847
112.	WINDOWS	Font Progs/Utils		96	9,211,576
113.	WINDOWS	Font Programs		22	2,603,421
Windows Sound Files

126.	WINDOWS	Sound Players/MIDI		120	18,420,314
128.	WINDOWS	Sound Utils/Drivers		107	10,329,591
129.	WINDOWS	Sound Files	[A-F]	226	47,205,362
130.	WINDOWS	Sound Files	[G-P]	197	45,340,869
131.	WINDOWS	Sound Files	[Q-V]	157	29,193,687
132.	WINDOWS	Sound Files	[W-Z]	247	96,760,705
133.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[0-9]	9	1,473,324
134.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[A-E]	252	8,246,677
135.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[F-J]	161	5,247,515
136.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[K-O]	138	4,088,013
137.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[P-T]	214	7,860,731
138.	WINDOWS	Sound SND	[U-Z]	77	1,894,342
139.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[0-9]	7	452,738
140.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[A-E]	218	10,531,844
141.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[F-J]	102	5,128,684
142.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[K-O]	65	4,396,046
143.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[P-T]	166	9,318,693
144.	WINDOWS	Sound WAV	[U-Z]	49	1,597,359
145.	WINDOWS	Sound Files	[A-Z]	427	68,216,351
Windows Graphics, BMP’s, Clip Art, PCX Files

159.	WINDOWS	BMP’s - RLE’s	[A-G]	298	29,446,217
160.	WINDOWS	BMP’s - RLE’s	[H-P]	169	14,963,757
161.	WINDOWS	BMP’s - RLE’s	[Q-Z]	203	23,022,752
162.	WINDOWS	BMP’s	[A-Z]	142	12,206,863
163.	WINDOWS	BMP’s	[A-Z]	353	20,825,192
164.	WINDOWS	ClipA - PCX’s	[A-D]	564	31,887,365
165.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	[E-M]	433	21,205,160
166.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	[N-S]	462	16,776,419
167.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	[T-Z]	227	8,036,277
168.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Accent	40	494,689
169.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Aircraft	59	2,245,350
170.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Ani-Toon	265	5,707,517
171.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Animals	275	15,568,079
172.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Aquatic	139	4,092,875
173.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Arrows	37	312,187
174.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Attire	156	4,234,675
175.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Banners	157	4,890,676
176.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Birds	92	4,259,544
177.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Birdtoon	44	1,125,235
178.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Boats	54	1,216,346
179.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Borders	219	16,767,091
180.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Building	132	7,217,299
181.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Business	138	4,261,818
182.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Cars	74	1,316,312
183.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Christms	275	6,401,831
184.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	In Color	367	26,972,299
185.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Comics	271	3,818,756
186.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Computer	101	3,168,992
187.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Culture	195	5,941,102
188.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Dog/Cat	128	5,399,002
189.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Equipmnt	38	639,964
190.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Family	65	4,627,906
191.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Famous	101	2,658,174
192.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Farm/Msc	105	6,512,825
193.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Females	57	2,882,443
194.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Fishtoon	20	586,378
195.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Flowers	376	35,904,908
196.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Food	195	4,308,961
197.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Fruit	154	6,443,797
198.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Hands	57	1,103,222
199.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Headings	125	2,792,899
200.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Holiday	132	4,472,298
201.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Home	85	1,339,446
202.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Humor	92	2,605,191
203.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Insects	104	2,783,135
204.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Kids	58	2,391,900
205.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Logo	62	834,265
206.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Logolibr	16	266,833
207.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Love	69	2,304,105
208.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Males	119	5,596,027
209.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Medical	156	4,691,173
210.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Military	334	11,225,912
211.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Money	46	2,431,965
212.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Multiart	148	5,591,109
213.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Music	70	1,587,836
214.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Mythical	75	3,231,679
215.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Nature	169	9,984,341
216.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Occupat	115	4,567,910
217.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Odd/Ends	98	3,361,359
218.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Party	72	1,636,268
219.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	PCX Fonts	132	846,982
220.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	People	24	2,361,773
221.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Peoptoon	130	3,397,127
222.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Plants	310	32,811,630
223.	WINDOWS	PrintShop	Graphics	57	5,447,068
224.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Religion	132	2,850,079
225.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	School	94	4,395,578
226.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Science	93	5,778,815
227.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Signs	131	1,436,014
228.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Sports	367	9,407,565
229.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Tools	213	7,002,771
230.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Transpor	63	2,133,357
231.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Travel	147	9,115,499
232.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Trees	154	9,070,506
233.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Trucks	49	1,227,078
234.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	US Maps	124	1,236,632
235.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	Vegetabl	215	9,831,205
236.	WINDOWS	ClipA-PCX’s	WLD Maps	279	13,859,373

Files In Area #500 Are All New Windows Files To WOL

500.	WINDOWS	NEW UPLOADS		375	82,696,648
		Totals For All Win Files		26,116	2,379,118,845


OS/2 Files
OS/2 Applications, Utilities, Drivers, Patches

245.	OS/2	Information		281	21,526,801
246.	OS/2	Drivers		168	30,982,713
247.	OS/2	Applications	[A-L]	201	49,855,913
248.	OS/2	Applications	[M-Z]	262	46,871,825
249.	OS/2	Utilities	[A-L]	287	29,146,859
250.	OS/2	Utilities	[M-S]	311	42,104,754
251.	OS/2	Utilities	[T-Z]	97	10,042,628
252.	OS/2	General Utils	[A-O]	79	9,338,573
253.	OS/2	General Utils	[P-Z]	70	23,576,747
254.	OS/2	Games		94	11,033,659
255.	OS/2	Networking/LANS	[A-M]	48	16,435,841
256.	OS/2	Networking/LANS	[N-Z]	52	6,621,020
257.	OS/2	Educational		15	1,801,985
258.	OS/2	Printer Drivers/Utils.		48	5,908,475
259.	OS/2	Communication		72	9,924,653
260.	OS/2	REXX code/utils		61	2,744,238
261.	OS/2	Disk Utilities	[A-M]	88	10,366,828
262.	OS/2	Disk Utilities	[N-Z]	67	3,843,623
263.	OS/2	Compression/Archiving		33	3,766,089
264.	OS/2	Fixes/Patches	[A-K]	71	9,212,648
265.	OS/2	Fixes/Patches	[L-P]	45	10,150,229
266.	OS/2	Fixes/Patches	[Q-Z]	90	31,017,632
267.	OS/2	Drivers	[A-N]	49	5,906,892
268.	OS/2	Drivers	[O-Z]	53	11,231,746
269.	OS/2	Graphics & Utils	[A-O]	88	9,257,251
270.	OS/2	Graphics & Utils	[P-Z]	56	4,738,067
271.	OS/2	Fonts		77	2,538,570
272.	OS/2	IBM Employee Shareware		51	4,389,724
273.	OS/2	Bulletin Board System		57	9,135,287
274.	OS/2	General Apps	[A-H]	63	10,599,904
275.	OS/2	General Apps	[I-N]	36	3,346,147
276.	OS/2	General Apps	[O-Z]	67	9,800,688
277.	OS/2	Icons		31	2,734,035
278.	OS/2	News and Info.	[A-O]	96	7,388,790
279.	OS/2	News and Info.	[P-Z]	33	6,424,908
280.	OS/2	Sound		13	1,114,632
281.	OS/2	Programs/Utils		193	30,358,758

Files In Area #499 Are All New OS/2 Files To WOL

499.	OS/2	NEW UPLOADS		133	23,759,390
		Totals For All OS/2 Files		3,636	528,998,522


DOS Files
DOS Graphics, GIFs, JPEGs

287.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[0-9]	82	12,583,609
288.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[A-B]	360	48,652,778
289.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[C-D]	294	42,787,766
290.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[E-F]	213	22,871,821
291.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[G-J]	250	38,031,287
292.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[K-M]	291	35,330,349
293.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[N-P]	357	42,130,169
294.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[Q-S]	483	61,128,245
295.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[T-V]	191	27,201,056
296.	DOS	GIF Graphic Files	[W-Z]	97	14,560,248
297.	DOS	GIF Pictures	[A-Z]	221	54,269,653
298.	DOS	GIF Pictures/Fractals		207	27,944,099
299.	DOS	GIF Cindy		65	13,230,203
300.	DOS	GIF Lingerie		97	17,239,959
301.	DOS	GIF Paula		36	5,908,964
302.	DOS	GIF Sport		90	15,240,387
303.	DOS	GIF Swim	[0-B]	226	47,965,638
304.	DOS	GIF Swim	[C-E]	198	47,599,502
305.	DOS	GIF Swim	[F-K]	100	19,516,156
306.	DOS	GIF Swim	[L]	270	37,962,580
307.	DOS	GIF Swim	[M-R]	174	24,300,179
308.	DOS	GIF Swim	[S]	257	57,711,022
309.	DOS	GIF Swim	[T-Z]	61	15,169,448
310.	DOS	WordPerfect Graphics		99	13,191,255
311.	DOS	ClipArt		255	31,686,992
312.	DOS	ANSI Graphic/Edit/View		95	6,334,928
313.	DOS	DTP/Clipart		88	9,728,274
DOS SOUND Apps, Utils, Drivers, SOU, MID, MOD, ROL, VOC,CMF Files

326.	DOS	Sound Files	[A-I]	309	26,812,469
327.	DOS	Sound Files	[J-Q]	184	10,886,789
328.	DOS	Sound Files	[R-Z]	219	15,655,719
329.	DOS	Sound Blaster Files		19	2,712,529
330.	DOS	Sound MIDI Files		118	20,597,200
331.	DOS	Sound Music Programs		59	6,502,305
332.	DOS	Sound Players/Edit/Drvs		350	34,293,266
333.	DOS	Sound Utilities		72	11,436,403
334.	DOS	Sound CMF	[0-9]	21	141,261
335.	DOS	Sound CMF	[A-E]	395	4,726,681
336.	DOS	Sound CMF	[F-J]	182	2,297,049
337.	DOS	Sound CMF	[K-O]	184	1,904,544
338.	DOS	Sound CMF	[P-T]	354	3,995,274
339.	DOS	Sound CMF	[U-Z]	87	960,346
340.	DOS	Sound CMS	[A-Z]	77	964,096
341.	DOS	Sound MID	[0-9]	185	997,558
342.	DOS	Sound MID	[A-E]	584	8,577,641
343.	DOS	Sound MID	[F-J]	305	4,787,798
344.	DOS	Sound MID	[K-O]	196	3,691,409
345.	DOS	Sound MID	[P-T]	330	5,516,106
346.	DOS	Sound MID	[U-Z]	74	1,212,550
347.	DOS	Sound MOD	[0-9]	13	1,887,092
348.	DOS	Sound MOD	[A-E]	330	36,938,872
349.	DOS	Sound MOD	[F-J]	178	21,861,472
350.	DOS	Sound MOD	[K-O]	185	21,778,538
351.	DOS	Sound MOD	[P-T]	262	26,832,099
352.	DOS	Sound MOD	[U-Z]	62	6,309,793
353.	DOS	Sound ROL	[0-9]	34	306,648
354.	DOS	Sound ROL	[A-E]	583	5,746,865
355.	DOS	Sound ROL	[F-J]	335	3,060,343
356.	DOS	Sound ROL	[K-O]	388	3,970,813
357.	DOS	Sound ROL	[P-T]	481	4,632,060
358.	DOS	Sound ROL	[U-Z]	124	1,095,859
359.	DOS	Sound VOC	[0-9]	43	4,460,943
360.	DOS	Sound VOC	[A-E]	599	66,673,325
361.	DOS	Sound VOC	[F-J]	379	43,226,088
362.	DOS	Sound VOC	[K-O]	271	31,886,159
363.	DOS	Sound VOC	[P-T]	546	80,260,089
364.	DOS	Sound VOC	[U-Z]	128	11,513,099
DOS Applications,Utils, Drivers, Games, Communications Files

380.	DOS	ASP Shareware	[A-Z]	67	11,307,693
381.	DOS	Demos Programs	[A-Z]	47	29,750,453
382.	DOS	Bible/Religious	[A-Z]	44	6,746,628
383.	DOS	Genealogy	[A-Z]	13	864,561
384.	DOS	Database Applications		204	42,140,932
385.	DOS	Database Mgrs Utils		290	42,208,765
386.	DOS	Database Programs		54	11,098,263
387.	DOS	Clipper		14	753,866
388.	DOS	Programs To Run BBS’s		324	27,125,181
389.	DOS	PCBoard BBS Programs		467	22,680,706
390.	DOS	BBS Programs		460	48,397,586
391.	DOS	BBS Door Programs		135	18,530,959
392.	DOS	BBS Doors/Utils		152	22,891,431
393.	DOS	BBS’s For You To Call		166	6,991,204
394.	DOS	OffLine Readers/Taglines		226	25,206,869
395.	DOS	Mail-Readers/E-Mail		154	17,028,437
396.	DOS	Mail Networks		90	6,182,225
397.	DOS	WordPerf Support Files		251	18,677,263
398.	DOS	WordPerfect		42	4,655,601
399.	DOS	WordProc/Edit/DTP	[A-L]	242	27,570,665
400.	DOS	WordProc/Edit/DTP	[M-Z]	279	37,787,437
401.	DOS	WordProcessing		46	7,521,244
402.	DOS	WordProcessing		140	17,247,018
403.	DOS	Mail-List/Managers		9	1,624,067
404.	DOS	Finance/Investment	[A-L]	124	20,160,077
405.	DOS	Finance/Investment	[M-Z]	131	22,752,076
406.	DOS	Spreadsheet/Accounting		237	38,574,349
408.	DOS	Math/Science	[A-L]	177	31,375,938
409.	DOS	Math/Science	[M-Z]	151	25,834,062
410.	DOS	Math/Science	[A-Z]	66	9,711,632
411.	DOS	Health/Medical		21	2,254,040
412.	DOS	Batch/Boot Files/Utils		374	21,266,104
413.	DOS	Batch/Boot Files/Utils		281	16,083,544
414.	DOS	Shells/Menus		258	36,702,018
416.	DOS	Hard Disk/Floppy Utils		658	51,046,855
417.	DOS	Hard Disk/Floppy Utils		71	8,458,703
418.	DOS	File Utils/Apps	[A-F]	425	21,974,236
419.	DOS	File Utils/Apps	[G-P]	211	11,847,739
420.	DOS	File Utils/Apps	[Q-Z]	291	19,083,610
422.	DOS	Legal Files		30	6,135,033
423.	DOS	Legal Prgms/Files		16	1,118,905
424.	DOS	Geoworks Programs/Files		239	20,056,789
425.	DOS	Geoworks	[A-Z]	37	1,713,583
426.	DOS	Home and Family		357	52,563,587
427.	DOS	Desk/Home Programs		71	12,829,489
428.	DOS	Sports & Hobby		298	40,472,338
429.	DOS	Misc. Applications		252	36,483,251
430.	DOS	Misc. Utilities		267	27,027,278
431.	DOS	Developer/Tools	[A-H]	387	49,729,452
432.	DOS	Developer/Tools	[J-P]	200	25,641,256
433.	DOS	Developer/Tools	[Q-Z]	247	29,294,782
434.	DOS	Programing/Languages		173	21,477,179
435.	DOS	Graphic View/Conversion		168	20,844,107
436.	DOS	Graphic Draw/CAD Apps		155	25,707,445
437.	DOS	Graphic Paint Apps		80	16,652,362
438.	DOS	Graphics Programs		96	14,007,848
439.	DOS	CAD Programs/Utils		16	2,151,420
440.	DOS	Presentation/MultiMedia		29	8,537,037
441.	DOS	Animation Apps/Util	[A-L]	160	40,910,776
442.	DOS	Animation Apps/Util	[M-Z]	96	16,266,642
444.	DOS	VideoApp/Util/Drvs	[A-L]	216	25,929,034
445.	DOS	VideoApp/Util/Drvs	[A-Z]	228	22,855,878
446.	DOS	Screen Utils		38	2,612,638
447.	DOS	Multitasking (DesQview)		111	7,672,985
449.	DOS	Networking/General	[A-L]	252	24,566,525
450.	DOS	Networking/General	[M-Z]	280	26,766,468
451.	DOS	Novell/LAN		61	8,415,735
452.	DOS	Magazine Programs/Utils		121	11,487,457
453.	DOS	Keyboard/Mouse/HWare/Drv		224	11,913,233
454.	DOS	Archivers Utils	[A-L]	204	17,210,963
455.	DOS	Archivers Utils	[M-Z]	247	22,718,057
456.	DOS	Archive Utilities		52	5,420,588
457.	DOS	Reading/lists-Technical		346	32,847,636
458.	DOS	Reading/Lists-Other		343	36,978,514
459.	DOS	Utils/Helps		271	25,059,224
460.	DOS	Education/Training/Learn		435	69,338,622
461.	DOS	Childhood Education		22	4,422,793
462.	DOS	Education Programs		124	19,564,618
463.	DOS	T.V./Movies/Entertain		166	17,690,373
464.	DOS	Get A laugh!		182	7,411,840
465.	DOS	Food/Drink		287	30,729,203
466.	DOS	Kitchen Aids		15	1,944,451
468.	DOS	Per. Info. Managers	[A-L]	214	43,428,485
469.	DOS	Per .Info. Managers	[M-Z]	140	22,950,109
470.	DOS	Home Office/Bus	[A-L]	232	46,889,295
471.	DOS	Home Office/Bus	[M-Z]	218	54,272,806
472.	DOS	Finance/Business		109	25,623,321
473.	DOS	Virus Protection Utils.		184	18,275,533
474.	DOS	Virus/Security		86	7,083,812
475.	DOS	Memory Management		282	15,252,477
476.	DOS	Computer Testing/BenchMk		194	18,448,777
477.	DOS	Games	[0-9]	137	33,118,172
478.	DOS	Games	[A-B]	229	33,046,713
479.	DOS	Games	[C-E]	259	42,846,754
480.	DOS	Games	[F-I]	251	43,139,034
481.	DOS	Games	[J-L]	109	18,233,305
482.	DOS	Games	[M-P]	203	31,965,359
483.	DOS	Games	[Q-T]	267	51,404,576
484.	DOS	Games	[U-Z]	146	28,702,736
485.	DOS	Games/Entertainment	[A-Z]	425	54,084,445
486.	DOS	Gambling	[A-Z]	24	2,839,034
487.	DOS	Printing/Utils	[A-L]	290	29,969,696
488.	DOS	Printing/Utils	[M-Z]	210	14,028,436
489.	DOS	PrinterUtilities	[A-Z]	39	4,790,243
491.	DOS	Communications	[A-H]	421	36,512,428
492.	DOS	Communications	[I-R]	308	34,687,432
493.	DOS	Communications	[S-Z]	247	25,577,391
494.	DOS	Communications	[A-Z]	144	12,319,105
495.	DOS	Ham Radio	[A-Z]	43	3,886,922
Files In Area #498 Are All New DOS Files To WOL

498.	DOS	NEW UPLOADS		691	96,461,365
		Totals For All DOS Files		35,610	3,904,734,957


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Find The WinOnLine Review Mags, WOL Filelists And A few Utils In #497

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HTML Construction / Production

Custom Windows Help Files

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The following systems are used

to evaluate programs for review:

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16 megs RAM, 256K cache

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IDE Drives totalling 1.3gb

SoundBlaster AWE-32

Mitsumi EIDE CD ROM, Quad speed

Logitech ScanMan Color

US Robotics Sportster 14.4 fax-modem

Windows 95, networked

(Windows for Workgroups 3.11)

100 mhz. Pentium (Intel triton chipset)

16 megs RAM, 256K cache

17" .25 Sony CPD-1730 Monitor

Diamond Stealth 64 PCI, 2mb DRAM

IDE Drives totalling 2.5gb

SoundBlaster 16

Panasonic CD ROM 150kb, 390ms

Info ImageReader Scanner

US Robotics Courier Dual Standard 28.8

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