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                                    Contents


               ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition)     1

               Chapter 1:  How to read this catalog                   2
                  1.1  Minimum requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
                  1.2  Registration benefits . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
                  1.3  Sample product description  . . . . . . . . .  4


               Part 1:  Shareware Products


               Chapter 2:  Utilities                                  7
                  2.1  Disk utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
                     2.1.1  Hard disk utilities  . . . . . . . . . .  7
                     2.1.2  Floppy disk utilities  . . . . . . . . .  9
                  2.2  File utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
                     2.2.1  Backup/restore . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
                     2.2.2  File encryption  . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
                     2.2.3  File archiving & compression . . . . . . 10
                     2.2.4  File comparison  . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
                     2.2.5  File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
                  2.3  Hardware utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                     2.3.1  Keyboard utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                     2.3.2  Screen utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
                        2.3.2.1  Screen savers . . . . . . . . . . . 14
                        2.3.2.2  Screen capture  . . . . . . . . . . 14
                     2.3.3  286/386/486 utilities  . . . . . . . . . 15
                  2.4  Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                     2.4.1  UPCs & bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
                     2.4.2  Envelope addressers  . . . . . . . . . . 16
                  2.5  System utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.5.1  Multi-OS utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.5.2  Command processors . . . . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.5.3  Batch & macro utilities  . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.5.4  Configuration utilities  . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.5.5  Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
                  2.6  Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
                     2.6.1  Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                     2.6.2  Calendars  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                     2.6.3  Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                     2.6.4  Phone dialers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                     2.6.5  Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
                     2.6.6  ASCII charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
                     2.6.7  Personal information managers (PIMs) . . 20
                     2.6.8  Time management  . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
                     2.6.9  Journal/diary programs . . . . . . . . . 21
                  2.7  Menu systems & file managers  . . . . . . . . 22
                     2.7.1  Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
                     2.7.2  File managers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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                     2.7.3  Combined MS/FMs  . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
                     2.7.4  Work environment managers  . . . . . . . 24
                  2.8  Special needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
                  2.9  Software tools & add-ins  . . . . . . . . . . 25
                     2.9.1  For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
                        2.9.1.1  For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . . . 25
                     2.9.2  For other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

               Chapter 3:  Writing applications                      26
                  3.1  Text editors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
                  3.2  Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
                  3.3  Software tools & macros . . . . . . . . . . . 26
                     3.3.1  For WordStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

               Chapter 4:  Data                                      27
                  4.1  Mapping data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

               Chapter 5:  Business                                  28
                  5.1  Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
                  5.2  Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
                  5.3  Project management  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
                     5.3.1  Project bidding & costing  . . . . . . . 29
                        5.3.1.1  Decision analysis tools . . . . . . 29
                  5.4  Specific-field systems  . . . . . . . . . . . 30
                     5.4.1  Legal & law enforcement  . . . . . . . . 30
                     5.4.2  Safety & fire protection . . . . . . . . 30
                     5.4.3  Library  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
                     5.4.4  Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
                     5.4.5  Small businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
                     5.4.6  Hotel/motel management . . . . . . . . . 32
                  5.5  Training aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
                     5.5.1  Job interviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

               Chapter 6:  Finances                                  34
                  6.1  Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
                  6.2  Financial calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
                  6.3  Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

               Chapter 7:  Communications                            35
                  7.1  General-purpose modem communications  . . . . 35
                  7.2  Fax machines & fax cards  . . . . . . . . . . 35
                  7.3  Call logging & analysis . . . . . . . . . . . 35
                  7.4  Software tools & add-ins  . . . . . . . . . . 36
                     7.4.1  For Procomm  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
                        7.4.1.1  Procomm Plus specific . . . . . . . 36

               Chapter 8:  Mathematics                               37
                  8.1  Statistics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
                  8.2  Mathematical utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . 37

               Chapter 9:  Computer programming                      38
                  9.1  Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
                     9.1.1  BASIC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
                     9.1.2  C  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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                  9.2  Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
                  9.3  Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

               Chapter 10:  Education                                41
                  10.1  Junior high  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
                  10.2  High school  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
                  10.3  College  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
                  10.4  Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
                  10.5  Computers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
                     10.5.1  Operating system tutors . . . . . . . . 43
                  10.6  Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
                  10.7  History  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
                  10.8  Science & ecology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

               Chapter 11:  Graphics                                 45
                  11.1  Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
                  11.2  Paint programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
                  11.3  Presentation graphics  . . . . . . . . . . . 46
                     11.3.1  Animation applications  . . . . . . . . 46
                        11.3.1.1  "Morphing" applications  . . . . . 46
                  11.4  Business applications  . . . . . . . . . . . 46
                  11.5  Utilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
                     11.5.1  Graphic screen capture  . . . . . . . . 47
                     11.5.2  File format translators . . . . . . . . 48

               Chapter 12:  Home & hobby                             49
                  12.1  Arts & crafts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
                  12.2  Fortune telling & astrology  . . . . . . . . 49
                  12.3  Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
                  12.4  Genealogy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
                  12.5  Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
                     12.5.1  Food/dietary/kitchen  . . . . . . . . . 51
                     12.5.2  Exercise/fitness  . . . . . . . . . . . 52
                  12.6  Household automation . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
                  12.7  Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
                  12.8  Reading (and writing, too) . . . . . . . . . 52
                  12.9  Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

               Chapter 13:  Religion & philosophy                    54
                  13.1  The Bible  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
                     13.1.1  Bible programs  . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
                  13.2  Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . . 54
                     13.2.1  For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

               Chapter 14:  Games                                    55
                  14.1  Non-card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
                     14.1.1  Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
                  14.2  Casino games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
                  14.3  Logic & brain games  . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
                  14.4  Puzzles, mix & match . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
                  14.5  Strategy/simulation  . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
                  14.6  Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
                     14.6.1  Crossword puzzles . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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               Part 2:  Appendixes


               Appendix A:  Author addresses                         63

               Appendix B:  Vendor addresses                         69

               Appendix C:  Bulletin Boards                          71

               Appendix D:  Retired shareware                        73

               Appendix E:  Sorted list of all programs              76

               Appendix F:  Supporting Members                       78

               Index                                                 79







                                                                           

                 ASP Catalog Updates for BBS Users (Master Edition)
                                       rd           th
                       Updates to the 3   volume, 15   edition
                              Published November 1, 1993

          Copyright 1993 by the Association of Shareware Professionals
          (ASP), a non-profit organization; all rights reserved.  Any
          specific hardware/software names used in this catalog are the
          (registered) trademarks of specific companies.  Individuals,
          bulletin board systems, national information systems, non-profit
          organizations, and government agencies may freely distribute this
          document in electronic form.  For-profit disk vendor companies
          may distribute this document in electronic form if they have an
          ASP associate membership and if they charge only their normal
          distribution fees.  All others must obtain prior written per-
          mission from the Association of Shareware Professionals.  Write
          to the ASP at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442.

          The programs & services described in this catalog come from
          members of the Association of Shareware Professionals.  This
          catalog may not list every ASP-member product and it may not be
          current.  Send all comments about the catalog to the above
          address, or to CompuServe userID 70007,4004, or as a message in
          the CompuServe SHAREWARE forum.

          ASP strives to produce accurate catalogs BUT this publication may
          contain any number of typographical, graphical, printing, or
          interpretation errors.

               "These programs are produced by members of the Associa-
               tion of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to
               make sure that the shareware principle works for you.
               If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
               with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
               ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you
               resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
               does not provide technical support for members'
               products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
               Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve
               message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombuds-
               man 70007,3536".  The Ombudsman may be contacted by FAX
               by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765.  In
               communication with the Ombudsman please include a tele-
               phone number and/or FAX if available.

          Please write to the ASP at the above address if you have any
          comments or questions about this catalog.

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                                      Chapter 1                            
                              How to read this catalog

          ASP members have supplied product descriptions for each shareware
          application they offer.  The catalog groups them by subject
          matter and lists them alphabetically.  If you want to know the
          name/address/phone for the author of a particular program, turn
          to the index and look for the program by name.  You'll usually
          see two page references: one describes the page where you read
          about the program, the other mentions the page where you can find
          information about the author (in Appendix A).  Just turn to the
          appropriate page and scan for the name of the program.

          The Association of Shareware Professionals does NOT rate members'
          software for functionality or usefulness, nor can it attest to
          the validity of any product description in this catalog.  That is
          for you - the user - to decide.  Shareware, especially those
          products authorized to carry the ASP logo, can be tested on a
          "try before you buy" basis.  If the software doesn't meet your
          needs, you won't have to worry about getting a refund.  (That's
          the beauty of the shareware marketing concept.)


          1.1  Minimum requirements

          Every program description lists its computer and operating system
          requirements (e.g. "IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better").  Unless noted
          otherwise, each program assumes you have a standard keyboard,
          monitor, printer, and either two floppy drives or a hard disk.
          And unless noted otherwise, programs written for the IBM PC
          assume you have at least 512k of total installed RAM.  Many pro-
          grams may also need specific hardware or software such as:

             CGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying CGA
                         graphics.  This includes most "laptop CGA" com-
                         puters, plus higher resolution monitors such as
                         the EGA or VGA.  Some of the described programs
                         may operate correctly with a Hercules monitor if
                         you use a "CGA simulator" program; consult your
                         video monitor manual for details.
             Dual 720k
             drives      At least two floppy drives capable of writing at
                         least 720k of data per disk, or, preferably, a
                         hard disk (see below).
             EGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying EGA
                         graphics.  This almost always includes VGA and
                         other higher-resolution monitors.  CGA and
                         Hercules monitors won't suffice.
             Hard disk   A fixed-, removeable-, or network-drive device
                         capable of storing multiple megabytes of data.
                         Some programs also assume you have at least one
                         floppy drive in addition to the hard disk.

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             Hercules
             monitor     A video monitor capable of displaying Hercules
                         graphics.  CGA monitors won't suffice.
             HP DeskJet  A Hewlett-Packard DeskJet or compatible printer.
                         Some programs may require a DeskJet starting with
                         a specific model such as the DeskJet Plus or
                         having a specific feature like a RAM cartridge.
             HP LaserJet A Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or compatible printer.
                         (HP DeskJet printers recognize most, but not all,
                         of the HP LaserJet command set.)  Some programs
                         may require a LaserJet either starting with a
                         specific model such as the LaserJet II or having a
                         specific feature like the LaserJet IIIDSi.
             Modem       A modem.  Almost all programs work with a "Hayes"
                         modem, specifically one able to recognize the
                         Hayes command set (an industry standard).  A few
                         programs claim to work with non-Hayes modems too.
                         Some programs may require the modem to operate at
                         a specific rate of speed (e.g. "1200 baud").
             Mouse       A mouse.
             Network     A computer hooked up a local area network (LAN)
                         system.  Program descriptions will normally
                         specify the different types of LAN systems under
                         which they can operate.
             Plotter     A plotter output device.  Many of the described
                         programs need a plotter able to recognize the HPGL
                         (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) command set.
             PostScript
             printer     A printer able to interpret the PostScript(r)
                         command set.  Many printers (including the HP
                         LaserJet series) offer PostScript compatibility
                         via plug-in cartridges.
             VGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying VGA
                         graphics.  This almost always includes super-VGA
                         and other higher-resolution monitors.  CGA/EGA/
                         Hercules monitors won't suffice.
             SVGA
             monitor     A video monitor capable of displaying Super-VGA
                         graphics.  This almost always includes higher-
                         resolution monitors.  CGA/EGA/VGA/Hercules
                         monitors won't suffice.


          1.2  Registration benefits

          All ASP member shareware products come with certain minimum
          benefits when you register.  The author must acknowledge your
          registration (you don't just get a canceled check) and must
          provide a minimum amount of technical support for at least three
          months.

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          Many authors provide other registration benefits such as a
          printed manual, a master disk, a year of unlimited phone support,
          source code, etc.  The product description will mention them when
          appropriate.

          In addition, every ASP member can offer the following benefits to
          registered customers:

             CompuServe
             IntroPak    obtain an introductory membership to the Compu-
                         Serve network with a $15 usage credit when you
                         register an ASP member's shareware product.
             Shareware
             Magazine    get a discount when you subscribe to Shareware
                         Magazine.

          Many authors include this information when they acknowledge
          registrations.  Contact the author if you need assistance.

          Some authors add "registration reminder screens" to the shareware
          version of a program as a way to gently remind people to
          register.  (The ASP sets ethical standards regarding it.)  Almost
          all authors will either send a copy of the program without
          reminder screens, or will disclose a method to disable the
          reminders, once you register the product.


          1.3  Sample product description

          This sample description will help you understand what each field
          means:

          Product:  Shareware Program Name                            [***]
            A "[***]" across from the product name indicates a new or
            updated description since the last catalog.
          Author:  name & phone number of the person or company offering
            this product.  See Appendix A for detailed information about
            the person or company.
          Version:  version number  (release date)
          Needs:  computer type [IBM PC, IBM 80386, Macintosh, etc.],
            operating system, and version number.  May also describe other
            needed or recommended hardware & software.  See above for more
            details.
          Registration fee:  The cost of a single user license, expressed
            in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted.  Many authors provide
            "multi-tier" registrations, and you may pay a little more or
            less than the amount stated here depending on your situation.
            (You can often save money by "reading the fine print.")  Some
            authors include shipping & handling fees in the prices while
            others don't.  Most authors offer network, site, and corporate

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            licenses for a higher fee; please contact the author in
            question for details and price quotes.
          Registration benefits:  Describes the benefits you get for regis-
            tering the software.  All ASP shareware programs come with cer-
            tain minimum benefits (see above for details).
          Look for:  FILENAME.EXT on BBSs (call xxx-xxx-xxxx to download it
            at no charge); FNAME.EXT in GATE:FORUM forum LIB 9 on Compu-
            Serve (or contact userID 78901,2345 for assistance); FILE-
            NAME.EXT in ROUNDTABLE RTC LIB 9 on GEnie (or contact userID
            J.QAUTHOR for assistance).
          Download size:  the size of the file(s) to download, in
            kilobytes.  A 2400 baud modem can download about 14 kilobytes
            per minute under normal conditions.
          Special instructions:  tells if the author limits product
            distribution to the United States.  In some cases the author or
            company may have signed a contract forbidding worldwide share-
            ware distribution.  In other cases the product may only appeal
            to an American audience (income tax software for example).  In
            rare cases, U.S. federal laws may actually prohibit the author
            or company from distributing the product in other countries.
          Editor's note:  the catalog editor may append text of his own if
            something needs further explanation.
          Description:  a paragraph or two of text which describes the
            shareware product in detail.  This information comes direct
            from the author or company behind the program.

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          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                          7





                                      Chapter 2                            
                                      Utilities


          2.1  Disk utilities

          2.1.1  Hard disk utilities

          Product: PocketD Plus                                       [***]
            Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife.  See full description
            on page 23.

          Product: QIC-BAT for CMS                                    [***]
            Enhancement software for Colorado tape drives.  See full
            description on page 9.

          Product: RDIR: Relative DIRectory Size                      [***]
          Author: R.P.McCormick
          Version: 1.43 (09-21-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $10.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware.
          Look for: RDIR***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it
            at no charge); RDIR***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
          Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            DOS's DIR does not show the size of subdirectories. This shows
            the relative size of subdirectories in an ordered list, a pie
            chart, and a bar chart. Pinpoints where disk space is being
            used. CGA, EGA, VGA. Navigate around your disk by selecting and
            examining directories from the list on the graphics screen
            using arrow keys. Or enter drive/directory name from the
            command line. RFILE can now be run from RDIR to examine the
            relative size of files in the selected directory. Reviewed in
            PCM and Compute.

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          Product: RFILE: Relative File Size                          [***]
          Author: R.P.McCormick
          Version: 1.16 (09-21-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $7.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware.
          Look for: RFILE***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it
            at no charge); RFILE***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
          Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Shows selative file size of all files in the selected directory
            in a pie chart. Optionally enter a directory name or extension,
            such as *.TXT on the command line. Or edit the directory name
            as displayed on the graphics screen. An aid to finding where
            disk space is being used up.


          Product: SINCE: List Modified Files                         [***]
          Author: R.P.McCormick
          Version: 1.29 (07-24-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
          Registration fee: $7.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware.
          Look for: SINCE***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it
            at no charge); SINCE***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
          Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Provides a printable list of all files modified since the date
            (and optional time) you specify on the command line. Or only
            those files with the selected attributes A H S R. Type SINCE at
            the top level, followed by the date, and it will list all files
            worked on by you or others since that date. Lets you know when
            to back up your hard drive. Type "SINCE a" at the top level to
            see how many files have been modified since the last backup.
            Reviewed in Jan 1993 Compute magazine.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                          9



          2.1.2  Floppy disk utilities

          Product: WINIMAGE                                           [***]
          Author: Vollant Gilles
          Version: 1.11 (09-15-93)
          Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better.  4096k RAM; Hard disk.
            Strongly recommended: Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00
          Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited
            CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: WINIMA*.ZIP on BBSs; WINIMA.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 100144,2636 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Make disk image from floppy, extract file from image, make an
            empty image, inject file on it and put the image on blank disk.
            Toolbar, status bar, 3D-look, drag & drop client and server.
            Change image format, defragment, delete file on image and
            better usability.


          2.2  File utilities

          Product: Super Stuff Utilities                              [***]
            Windows based utilities that enhance Windows.  See full
            description on page 24.

          2.2.1  Backup/restore

          Product: QIC-BAT for CMS                                    [***]
          Author: Command Line Software, 303-667-4566
          Version: 1.1 (09-29-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  512k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Streaming tape device.
            Colorado Memory Systems backup software.
            Strongly recommended: Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
            CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4). 12-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: QICBAT11.ZIP on BBSs (call 303-635-0650 to download it
            at no charge); QICBAT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
            LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72673,357 for assistance).
          Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            This backup utility for Colorado tape drives unleashes the
            power of your CMS tape backup software by providing access to
            features not available using CMS's menu software.  Creates
            error-free backup batch files with just a few clicks of the

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         10



            mouse.  Multi-drive backups, mouse support, tag file generator,
            on-line help, group drives and verification reports.


          2.2.2  File encryption

          Product: BCM Menu System                                    [***]
            Menu, file maintenance & text editor.  See full description on
            page 23.

          Product: WDN: Wipe Directory Names                          [***]
          Author: R.P.McCormick
          Version: 1.20 (07-24-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
          Registration fee: $5.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware.
          Look for: WDN***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at
            no charge); WDN***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
          Download size: 47k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Typically an empty directory takes up 2048 or 4096 bytes of
            disk space. This seeks out and removes hidden & unused
            directories with one command. After making copies of floppies
            by copying them to a temporary directory on the hard drive you
            will delete or wipe the files using Norton's Wipefile for
            example. A directory "tree" is left behind, requiring you to
            use DOS's RD command, and type in every name. RD leaves a
            remnant of the old directory name on the disk, with only its
             st
            1   character removed.


          2.2.3  File archiving & compression

          Product: PocketD Plus                                       [***]
            Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife.  See full description
            on page 23.

          Product: XMENU                                              [***]
            Small, fast shell for LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, etc.  See full
            description on page 24.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         11



          2.2.4  File comparison

          Product: PMFLCOMP                                           [***]
          Author: American Coders, LTD., 919-846-2014
          Version: 1.21 (07-15-93)
          Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 2.0 or better.  4000k RAM; Hard disk.
            Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hercules monitor.
          Registration fee: $45.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $25.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed.  2 free update
            disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: PMFLCOMP.ZIP on BBSs; FLCOMP.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:OS2USER forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 74150,2370 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Compares two files using three different methods:
              1. Ascii/line: compares two files on a line by line basis.
                 An excellent tool for comparing differences in source
                 programs.
              2. Hex/binary: compares two files on a byte by byte basis.  A
                 comprehensive listing to compare right down to the bit
                 level.
              3. Checksum: comparees two files by calculating a checksum
                 value for both files.  The fastest way to compare two
                 files.  Provides options to customize the comparison type.


          Product: STF: Show Two FIles                                [***]
          Author: R.P.McCormick
          Version: 1.45 (09-21-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $10.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware.
          Look for: STF***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at
            no charge); STF***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
          Download size: 62k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Select filenames from a directory list. Use PageUp & Down,
            Home, End & Arrow keys to move around each file independently
            or together. Differences are "highlighted" by dimming unequal
            lines in one file. Optionally ignores spaces in comparison. A
            single file may be viewed full width. Searches for and
            highlights found text. Sliding centerline varies the relative

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         12



            viewing width of each file. Optional VGA graphics mode. Chosen
            to be included in "DOS 6.0 Power Tools" by Bantam Books.


          2.2.5  File viewers

            See also: Writing applications (page 25).

          Product: PMFLCOMP                                           [***]
            Ascii/hex/checksum file compare for OS/2.  See full description
            on page 11.

          Product: QRead                                              [***]
          Author: DS Products
          Version: 1.2 (09-30-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive; EGA monitor; Hercules monitor.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $20.00
          Registration benefits: lifetime CompuServe, mail support; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products;
            discounts on upgrades.
          Look for: QREA12.ZIP on BBSs; QREA12.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70731,1673 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Lets you read text files quickly and easily in the Windows
            environment. Text files can be shown on the screen in any font
            you choose, and it will automatically adjust the type size or
            the line structure to fit the window.  Also provides: Drag-and-
            Drop compatibility, printing, filtering string search,
            bookmark, copy to clipboard, and file delete. The operation and
            settings can be customized and remembered on a file by file
            basis.


          Product: XMENU                                              [***]
            Small, fast shell for LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, etc.  See full
            description on page 24.

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          2.3  Hardware utilities

          2.3.1  Keyboard utilities

          Product: DDKEY                                              [***]
          Author: David M. Dibble
          Version: 2.01 (02-26-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  8k RAM; Program can run safely
            on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
          Registration fee: $18.00
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12
            months of mail support; bonus utilities.  1 free update disk(s)
            sent out.
          Look for: DDKEY201.ZIP on BBSs; DDKEY.ZIP on CompuServe in
            ZNT:PBS forum LIBrary 0.
          Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A 7.5k TSR key redefinition utility for writers and
            programmers.  Features pop-up editing, optional record mode,
            literal key, halt for user entry in macros, chain to another
            macro, instant on/off, pair shorthand, toggle CapsLock or
            NumLock from macro, specified pause, reassign macros to other
            key, automatic capitalization at sentence start, 24-hr alarm,
            screen blanker, ASCII table, print screen to file, modify
            cursor, load and save key files.  Fully customizable.  Includes
            Dvorak layout utility.


          Product: What-I-DID! for Windows                            [***]
          Author: Mission Critical Software, 313-247-0394
          Version: 1.0 (10-25-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  100k RAM; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $19.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $11.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $20.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3
            months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4); discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WHATID.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:WINUSER forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73127,77 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 450k (about 34 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A safe Windows 3.1 logger of each user's keystrokes and mouse
            clicks by application name, by each window you enter. Companies
            use this to 1) record the utilization of a PC by each worker,
            and 2) to record the productivity of heavy Windows users.  Each
            window name and application name are stored, the elapsed time
            in the window, and the mouse and keystroke counts. Multi-user,
            Paradox engine, buffers IO globally.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         14



          2.3.2  Screen utilities

          Product: QRead                                              [***]
            Read any text file w/ font sizing in Win 3.1.  See full
            description on page 12.

          2.3.2.1  Screen savers

            If you see "bonus graphics" as a registration benefit for any
            of these products, it usually means the author will scan the
            color image of your choice for use in your screen saver.
            Please contact the author of the product for more details.

          Product: WizArt                                             [***]
            Graphic fun creating unique screen savers!  See full
            description on page 45.

          2.3.2.2  Screen capture

            See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 15); Graphics,
            Utilities, Graphic screen capture (page 47).

          Product: Capbuf                                             [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.41 (12-28-90)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
          Registration fee: $30.00
          Registration benefits: 3 months of phone, CompuServe support.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CAPBUF.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A memory resident (TSR) program that lets you capture any text
            screen and save it for later processing or printing. It's quite
            useful for programs that do not otherwise provide means of
            printing their results: such as intermediate results of games,
            or collecting copies of messages while on a bulletin board.
            Also includes a filter to remove line drawing characters.


          Product: DDKEY                                              [***]
            Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility.  See full
            description on page 13.

          Product: Quilt                                              [***]
            Create intriguing patterns/scrn saver option.  See full
            description on page 49.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         15



          Product: SCROLLit                                           [***]
          Author: Bromfield Software Products
          Version: 1.8 (10-19-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.  9k RAM.
          Registration fee: $17.00
          Registration benefits: lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).  Lifetime free
            upgrading allowed.
          Look for: SCRLIT18.ZIP on BBSs; SCRLIT.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 71054,3051 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A 9k TSR that captures lines of text that scroll off the top of
            the video screen and stores them in compressed form in an XMS,
            EMS or conventional memory buffer. Pressing the Scroll Lock
            hotkey activates the TSR, letting you scroll back through the
            saved information, line by line or page by page. Has a fast
            search capability as well as a block-write feature that allows
            you to mark a block of lines for writing to a disk file or
            sending to your printer.


          2.3.3  286/386/486 utilities

          Product: What-I-DID! for Windows                            [***]
            Windows 3.1 keystrokes/clicks productivity.  See full
            description on page 13.


          2.4  Printer utilities

            See also: Utilities, Hardware utilities, Screen utilities,
            Screen capture (page 14).

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         16



          2.4.1  UPCs & bar codes

          Product: Quick-BAR! (Code) for Windows                      [***]
          Author: Mission Critical Software, 313-247-0394
          Version: 1.0 (10-27-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  60k RAM.
          Registration fee: $19.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $6.00 (Canadian
            dollars) for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 (Canadian
            dollars) for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00
            (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3
            months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; LAN license; site
            license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other
            products. 1-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; QIKBAR.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:WINUSER forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73127,77 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Prints bar code on any Windows compatible printer. Just type
            the characters and it prints it quick, along with the text
            description.  Sticky parameter settings let you modify
            characters per inch, bar code height, and x & y coordinate
            position on the label.  Takes only 60k, so you can leave it
            "hanging around" and print codes when needed.  Includes
            spectactular digital clock.


          2.4.2  Envelope addressers

          Product: Winvelope                                          [***]
          Author: Winvelope Software, 606-832-2493
          Version: 4.2 (02-19-93)
          Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better.  1024k RAM; VGA monitor;
            Hard disk; Mouse.  A printer capable of feeding envelopes.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
            Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-
            wide offers (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: WINVEL*.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-832-4029 to download it
            at no charge); WENV*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum
            LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71620,24 for assistance).
          Download size: 116k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            An envelope addressing program for Windows that includes
            support for Copy/Paste, Windows installed fonts, Graphic logos,
            POSTNET bar codes, multiple return address selection, auto-
            landscape printing for laser printers, use with any size
            envelope, and user friendly interface with generous use of
            quick action icon buttons.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         17



          2.5  System utilities

          2.5.1  Multi-OS utilities

          Product: CEnvi                                              [***]
            Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files.  See full
            description on page 39.

          Product: PocketD Plus                                       [***]
            Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife.  See full description
            on page 23.

          2.5.2  Command processors

          Product: CEnvi                                              [***]
            Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files.  See full
            description on page 39.

          Product: PocketD Plus                                       [***]
            Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife.  See full description
            on page 23.

          2.5.3  Batch & macro utilities

          Product: CEnvi                                              [***]
            Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files.  See full
            description on page 39.

          Product: QIC-BAT for CMS                                    [***]
            Enhancement software for Colorado tape drives.  See full
            description on page 9.

          2.5.4  Configuration utilities

          Product: Super Stuff Utilities                              [***]
            Windows based utilities that enhance Windows.  See full
            description on page 24.

          2.5.5  Other

          Product: PMFLCOMP                                           [***]
            Ascii/hex/checksum file compare for OS/2.  See full description
            on page 11.


          2.6  Desktop utilities

          Product: Winvelope                                          [***]
            Envelope addressing utility for Windows.  See full description
            on page 16.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         18



          2.6.1  Multi-function

          Product: CEnvi                                              [***]
            Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files.  See full
            description on page 39.

          Product: TMC Calendar & Phone Book                          [***]
          Author: Specific Applications Software
          Version: 2.1 (01-17-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  256k RAM; CGA monitor.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Modem.
          Registration fee: $10.00
          Registration benefits: 12 months of CompuServe, mail support; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TMC21A.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Menu driven and extremely easy to use program.  Keep notes
            about your daily schedule and appointments.  Print or export as
            ASCII files: calendars, monthly notes, phone & address
            directory data and mailing lists.  You can even dial phone
            numbers right from the directory.  While running, helpful
            information is displayed along the way and additional
            information is accessible just by pressing F1.


          2.6.2  Calendars

          Product: Daily Log Book                                     [***]
            Diary or Journal.  See full description on page 21.

          Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS                     [***]
            TSR PIM pppointment reminder, clock, calendar.  See full
            description on page 20.

          2.6.3  Clocks

          Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS                     [***]
            TSR PIM pppointment reminder, clock, calendar.  See full
            description on page 20.

          2.6.4  Phone dialers

            See also: Communications, Call logging & analysis (page 35).

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         19



          Product: The Dialer                                         [***]
          Author: GRH Software, 616-676-2270
          Version: 2.30 (08-26-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  138k RAM; CGA monitor; Hayes-
            compatible modem.
          Registration fee: $15.00
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other
            products. 12-month free upgrading allowed.  12 free update
            disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: DIAL23.ZIP on BBSs; DIAL23.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75676,556 for
            assistance); DIAL23.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
            contact userID G.HEITZ for assistance).
          Download size: 1k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Feature packed telephone autodialer.  Features include a call
            timer, note pad, log that saves the name, time, date, and your
            notes, easy to use macros, the capacity for an unlimited amount
            of names and numbers, quick search and find, dials long number
            sequences which makes even credit card calls a breeze, and much
            more. COM1 or COM2


          2.6.5  Alarms

          Product: DDKEY                                              [***]
            Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility.  See full
            description on page 13.

          Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS                     [***]
            TSR PIM pppointment reminder, clock, calendar.  See full
            description on page 20.

          2.6.6  ASCII charts

          Product: DDKEY                                              [***]
            Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility.  See full
            description on page 13.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         20



          2.6.7  Personal information managers (PIMs)

          Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS                     [***]
          Author: FunStuff Software, 703-435-1110
          Version: 14.62 (10-07-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  6k RAM; Program can run safely
            on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
            (Operates with DOS 2.1 if not used as a TSR.).
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk; EMS memory.
          Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail
            support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4);
            discounts on other products.
          Look for: PCAL1462.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-323-6423 to download it
            at no charge); PERCAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
            LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71141,1224 for assistance).
          Download size: 192k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Friendly Personal Information Manager (PIM) displays a 3-month
            scrollable calendar, a running analog/digital clock, a time-
            oriented event list of your appointments, and your notes.
            Printable for pocket/purse. Keeps a historical diary. Warnings
            and alarms tell when events are pending or overdue. Flexible
            menu interface, run as a TSR or normal program. TSR can
            interrupt you at the earliest event. Extremely stable,
            environment sensitive TSR is a 6K byte kernel, with the balance
            swapped to EMS or disk.


          2.6.8  Time management

          Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS                     [***]
            TSR PIM pppointment reminder, clock, calendar.  See full
            description on page 20.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         21



          Product: TimeCard                                           [***]
          Author: Organic Software, 214-257-1215
          Version: 1.0 (09-01-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.
          Registration fee: $5.00 (add $1.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 6 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support;
            all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading
            allowed.
          Look for: TIMCRD.ZIP on BBSs (call 214-495-8487 to download it at
            no charge); TIMCRD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum
            LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71043,3153 for assistance).
          Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Track the time spent on up to 10 activities, logging up to 100
            timing periods per activity.  Export to spreadsheet-compatible
            format for analysis.  Drag-n-drop interface.


          2.6.9  Journal/diary programs

          Product: Daily Log Book                                     [***]
          Author: Sequential Software, Inc., 606-423-5454
          Version: 2.1 (09-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.  350k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $18.00
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed.  1 free update
            disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: LOG21.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-561-5766 to download it at
            no charge); LOG21.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or
            contact userID J.HAYNES1 for assistance).
          Download size: 173k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Diary or journal program.  One or six month view calendar for
            selecting date.  Allows 300 lines of text per day.  Subject may
            be seperated in up to 99 different log books, each may have its
            own password.  Other features include search/printing, cut/
            paste editing, program password (in addition to individual log
            book passwords), daily reminders, macros, time stamping, and
            extensive context sensitive help.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         22



          2.7  Menu systems & file managers

          2.7.1  Menu systems

          Product: C-Menu                                             [***]
          Author: C-Vision Software, 915-833-6778
          Version: 4.0 (10-03-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  350k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard
            disk.
          Registration fee: $24.95 (add $3.95 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $3.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $3.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware;
            discounts on other products. 3-month free upgrading allowed.  1
            free update disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: CMENUV4.ZIP on BBSs (call 915-595-8705 to download it
            at no charge); CMENUV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
            LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72223,2016 for assistance).
          Download size: 495k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A sophisticated high-res (VGA) graphical system menuing program
            (CUA/SAA compliant) that shields the computer user from the
            infamous DOS prompt.  Runs all programs while using no memory.
            Has complete mouse support and allows for password protection
            and sub-menus.  Contains a DOS shell, screen blankout feature,
            and has configurable colors.  Comes with a full featured
            configuration program for fast and easy configuration.  Very
            powerful yet easy to use.

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         23



          2.7.2  File managers

          Product: PocketD Plus                                       [***]
          Author: PocketWare, +44-81-203-3731
          Version: 3.1 (10-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  65k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
          Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 24 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4);
            disks of other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: POCK31.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-755-7357 to download it at
            no charge); POCK31.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
            LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100031,3537 for assistance);
            POCK31.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
          Download size: 155k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            "Best Utility 1992" award-winner PsL. This exceptionally
            powerful 29k command-line file manager & separate menu-driven
            interface lets the user quickly & easily carry out automated
            tasks that would be either too difficult or impossible by other
            means. Has a staggering 220+ options including file view,
            barchart summary, advanced wildcards, file/string/archive (ZIP/
            ARC/PAK/ZOO/ARJ/LZH/SFX) search, COPY (23 options), 37 user-
            defined opts/menus, template(s) (50 params), OS/2 & 4DOS, &
            much much more.


          2.7.3  Combined MS/FMs

          Product: BCM Menu System                                    [***]
          Author: BCM Software, 313-292-6097
          Version: 2.1 (09-25-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  512k RAM; Hard disk.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $49.00
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 6 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support;
            all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).  Lifetime free upgrading
            allowed.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 21BCM*.EXE on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact
            userID 71470,2225 for assistance); 21BCM*.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC
            forum LIBrary 15 (multiple files) (or contact userID B.MAY1 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 469k (about 35 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Featuring: easy installation & use, online help, encrypted
            password protection, automatic screen save, uses less than 1k
            mem while running programs, can launch windows, dual directory

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         24



            and tree windows, fast disk duplication, file find, support for
            ZIP, ARC, LZH & ARJ compress methods, uses you virus scanner to
            scan compressed files, can use other utilities, text editor
            with clipboard an much much more.


          Product: XMENU                                              [***]
          Author: David M. Dibble
          Version: 1.0 (08-08-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
          Registration fee: $12.00
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12
            months of mail support; bonus utilities.  1 free update disk(s)
            sent out.
          Look for: XMENU10.ZIP on BBSs.
          Download size: 17k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Small, fast shell for LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, ZOO, PAK, PKPAK and ARC.
            Self-lists the contents of archives; shells  to appropriate
            archiver to view, extract, delete, or freshen files.  File
            manager interface, with tagging, sorting, and searching.  Fully
            customizable by editing text of XMENU.CFG. Converts to self-
            extracting archives.  Will salvage damaged LZH files that LHA
            itself cannot read.  Works on any PC compatible system.


          2.7.4  Work environment managers

          Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)                                  [***]
            Public library PC rental control software.  See full
            description on page 31.

          Product: Super Stuff Utilities                              [***]
          Author: Super Tools, 817-382-7585
          Version: 3.1 (10-11-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  300k RAM; VGA
            monitor; Hard disk.
            Strongly recommended: Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian
            addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SUPERS.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 70323,3140
            for assistance).
          Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A set of Windows based utilities.  A fully configurable task
            manager that features a run command w/history, launch menu, and
            a multi-select list box.  A utility that allows you to display
            your Program Manager groups anywhere on the desktop. View as

          Chapter 2, "Utilities"                                         25



            vertical lists, toolbars, or standard groups.  Finally, a
            Wallpaper manager with cycle support is also included.


          2.8  Special needs

          Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)                                  [***]
            Public library PC rental control software.  See full
            description on page 31.


          2.9  Software tools & add-ins

          2.9.1  For PKWARE

          2.9.1.1  For PKZIP/PKUNZIP

          Product: BCM Menu System                                    [***]
            Menu, file maintenance & text editor.  See full description on
            page 23.

          2.9.2  For other

          Product: BCM Menu System                                    [***]
            Menu, file maintenance & text editor.  See full description on
            page 23.

          Product: PMFLCOMP                                           [***]
            Ascii/hex/checksum file compare for OS/2.  See full description
            on page 11.

          Chapter 3, "Writing applications"                              26





                                      Chapter 3                            
                                Writing applications

            See also: Utilities, File utilities, File viewers (page 12).


          3.1  Text editors

            See also: Writing applications, Word processors (page 26).

          Product: BCM Menu System                                    [***]
            Menu, file maintenance & text editor.  See full description on
            page 23.


          3.2  Word processors

            See also: Writing applications, Text editors (page 26).

          Product: Daily Log Book                                     [***]
            Diary or Journal.  See full description on page 21.


          3.3  Software tools & macros

          3.3.1  For WordStar

          Product: DDKEY                                              [***]
            Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility.  See full
            description on page 13.

          Chapter 4, "Data"                                              27





                                      Chapter 4                            
                                        Data


          4.1  Mapping data

          Product: PMFLCOMP                                           [***]
            Ascii/hex/checksum file compare for OS/2.  See full description
            on page 11.

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          28





                                      Chapter 5                            
                                      Business

            See also: Data (page 26); Communications, Call logging &
            analysis (page 35); Finances (page 33); Graphics, Business
            applications (page 46).


          5.1  Business finances

            See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 34).

          Product: Money Math                                         [***]
          Author: Lovell's, 803-224-2474
          Version: 1.1 (09-30-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $26.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 3-month free
            upgrading allowed.
          Look for: MOMATH1.ZIP on BBSs (call 803-226-5287 to download it
            at no charge); MOMATH.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum
            LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70404,3470 for assistance);
            MOMATH.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
          Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Provides financial analysis tools capable of calculating
            annuities, bank discount, bonds, CDs, compound interest,
            discounted cash flow, loan amortization, and simple interest in
            ten different dialog boxes. Overall, more that 37 different
            types of calculations can be performed with the ability to
            select over 45 unknown variables.  Extensive Windows Help is
            available for each calculation dialog box including 12 detailed
            examples.

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          29



          5.2  Inventory systems

          Product: Hardware/Software Info Manager                     [***]
          Author: Alpine Software, 214-964-1897
          Version: 1.4 (07-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
          Registration fee: $29.95 (Canadian dollars) (add $4.00 (Canadian
            dollars) for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 (Canadian
            dollars) for shipping to Canadian addresses)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HSIM.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73770,3273 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            An application designed for computer users both at home or in
            the small business to keep track of computer equipment and
            software.  Tracks your assets, help determine if an item is
            currently under warranty and plus more.  Fully configurable
            including screen colors and user defined report generator to
            design your own reports with.


          5.3  Project management

          Product: Money Math                                         [***]
            Financial analysis mathematical tools.  See full description on
            page 28.

          5.3.1  Project bidding & costing

          5.3.1.1  Decision analysis tools

          Product: UDECIDE                                            [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.06 (11-10-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor.
          Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; disks of other
            shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; UDCIDE.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Helps you make decisions such as which software or hardware to
            purchase; ratings surveys; which project to pursue; selecting
            colleges, movies, stocks, or wines.  You enter a list of

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          30



            elements to evaluate the contenders, giving each a weight. Then
            you enter the options, assigning values to each element. Then
            sort to obtain an ordered list of the best options.  Or perform
            what-if analyses by changing elements or weights.


          5.4  Specific-field systems

          5.4.1  Legal & law enforcement

          Product: CHRONOS                                            [***]
            Interactive historical timelines.  See full description on
            page 43.

          5.4.2  Safety & fire protection

          Product: EMS Log                                            [***]
            Tracks ambulance calls for EMS operations.  See full
            description on page 32.

          Product: SCBATRAK                                           [***]
          Author: Raymond A.J. Pesek, 216-225-0248
          Version: 2.10 (06-22-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.  640k RAM; CGA monitor; Dual
            720k floppy drives.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $30.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support.  Lifetime
            free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: SCBATR21.ZIP on BBSs (call 719-591-7415 to download it
            at no charge); SCTR21.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SAFETYNET forum
            LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 72270,650 for assistance).
          Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Inventory & maintenance record system for Self-Contained
            Breathing Apparatus and PASS units. Keeps track of repetitive
            maintenance needs & costs for masks, back packs, bottles, &
            PASS units. Gives early warning of packs & masks coming due for
            flow test, etc. Warns of PASS units coming due for battery
            change. Early warning of bottles coming due for hydro testing
            or composite end of life. Numerous reports including budget
            projections based upon previous costs, equipment lists,
            activity reports, etc.

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          31



          5.4.3  Library

          Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)                                  [***]
          Author: IN/QUEST, LLC
          Version: 2.2 (10-04-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.  575k RAM; Hard disk.
            Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Modem;
            Mouse.  Procomm Plus v2.01 communications program; magnetic
            swipe reader.
          Registration fee: $89.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, fax, CompuServe, newsletter support; runtime
            license; site license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4); discounts on other products. 2-month free
            upgrading allowed.  2 free update disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: PACCS22*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call
            719-837-3236 to download it at no charge); PACCS*.EXE on
            CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or
            contact userID 70505,531 for assistance).
          Download size: 680k (about 51 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Front-end control shell for public libraries and other business
            entities renting casual PC use to the general public.  Will
            launch any DOS or MS-Windows based programs.  Site may offer
            controlled access to application programs and (via modem) to
            online data communications (requires PCPLUS 2.01).  Up to 12
            step autologon.  Patrons pay with cash or credit card.  Credit
            cards are pre-validated before access allowed.   Set rates by
            the minute, long distance minute, page, session, and overall
            event.

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          32



          5.4.4  Medical & dental

          Product: EMS Log                                            [***]
          Author: Jordan Bigel, 212-752-6343
          Version: 1.0 (03-23-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  2048k RAM; VGA
            monitor; Hard disk; Mouse.
            Strongly recommended: HP LaserJet printer.
          Registration fee: $49.95
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited BBS, CompuServe, mail support; royalty-free
            runtime license; LAN license; site license; all ASP-wide offers
            (see page 4).  Lifetime free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; EMSLOG.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:FIRE forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 76557,3722 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 632k (about 47 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
            United States.
          Description:
            A full featured tracking system for EMS (Emergency Medical
            Services) operations. Record information about ambulance runs
            for the purpose of providing analytical reporting used to
            improve services and maanage quality of deliverables and
            submitting state required reports.


          5.4.5  Small businesses

          Product: Winvelope                                          [***]
            Envelope addressing utility for Windows.  See full description
            on page 16.

          5.4.6  Hotel/motel management

          Product: MotelMAX                                           [***]
          Author: MKM Software, 504-885-7470
          Version: 1.52 (10-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  512k RAM; Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $85.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $11.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-
            wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: MTL*.ZIP on BBSs; MTLMAX.EXE on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMAPPS forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 72704,3566 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 357k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Includes check-in, front desk, accounting, room inventory,
            point of sale, guest history, audit trail, general ledger and
            many reports.  Standard version manages up to 50 rooms.  Other

          Chapter 5, "Business"                                          33



            versions include reservations and advance deposits and manage
            any number of rooms.


          5.5  Training aids

            See also: Education, Computers (page 42).

          Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD                                [***]
            Fully automatic crossword puzzle generator.  See full
            description on page 61.

          5.5.1  Job interviewing

          Product: You're Hired!                                      [***]
          Author: DataWell, 612-432-5109
          Version: 1.3 (10-26-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  512k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
          Registration fee: $29.99 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian
            addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; bonus utilities; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see
            page 4); discounts on other products. 3-month free upgrading
            allowed.
          Look for: YH13.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at
            no charge); YH13.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
            7 (or contact userID 73510,3077 for assistance).
          Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            An excellent job interview simulator that provides realistic
            training to prepare you for your next job interview. Asks you
            challenging questions and records elapsed times as you verbally
            respond. If you need help answering a question, press a key to
            receive professional advice and to view your own notes. You can
            also add or change the questions and advice, and create
            customized interviews that ask only select questions. Practice
            anywhere with a printed copy.

          Chapter 6, "Finances"                                          34





                                      Chapter 6                            
                                      Finances

            See also: Mathematics (page 36); Business (page 27).


          6.1  Personal finances

            See also: Business, Business finances (page 28).

          Product: Amortz - Loan Schedules & More!                    [***]
            Easy loan calculation system.  See full description on page 34.

          Product: Money Math                                         [***]
            Financial analysis mathematical tools.  See full description on
            page 28.


          6.2  Financial calculators

          Product: Amortz - Loan Schedules & More!                    [***]
          Author: Mountain View Software, 206-845-2744
          Version: 1.50 (10-26-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.  256k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
          Registration fee: $10.00
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4). 12-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: AMORTZ15.ZIP on BBSs (call 503-297-4070 to download it
            at no charge); AMORTZ.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
            LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 74040,533 for assistance);
            AMORTZ15.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 30 (or contact
            userID JBOWYER2 for assistance).
          Download size: 115k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A very "user friendly" financial loan system designed to be
            useful an understandable to everyone - from a CPA putting
            together a multi-million dollar deal to a teenager trying to
            swing that first car loan.  It can calculate any of the loan
            variables (principal, interest rate, payment amount, or number
            of payments), immediately show loan totals, and then generate a
            "payback" schedule which you can review on screen or send to
            the printer for a "hardcopy" record of payments.


          6.3  Finance utilities

          Product: Money Math                                         [***]
            Financial analysis mathematical tools.  See full description on
            page 28.

          Chapter 7, "Communications"                                    35





                                      Chapter 7                            
                                   Communications


          7.1  General-purpose modem communications

          Product: Phone Secretary                                    [***]
          Author: Unique Software
          Version: 1.10 (09-14-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  256k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive; CGA monitor; Hayes-compatible modem.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail
            support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4);
            disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 2-month
            free upgrading allowed.  1 free update disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: PS110.ZIP on BBSs; PS110.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70130,330 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 293k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Your modem will never be the same again!
               * auto fax/modem/answ on 1 line
               * user sched call fwd^:calls follow U work/play
               * user sched call screening^:no unwanted calls
               * notify by beeper or phone
               * log of time, date, & distnc ring
               * you set mult sched to fit your work/play day
               * home control with additional peripherals


          7.2  Fax machines & fax cards

          Product: Phone Secretary                                    [***]
            Auto fax/modem/voice 1 Line! Call fwd/screen.  See full
            description on page 35.


          7.3  Call logging & analysis

            See also: Utilities, Desktop utilities, Phone dialers
            (page 18).

          Product: Phone Secretary                                    [***]
            Auto fax/modem/voice 1 Line! Call fwd/screen.  See full
            description on page 35.

          Chapter 7, "Communications"                                    36



          Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)                                  [***]
            Public library PC rental control software.  See full
            description on page 31.


          7.4  Software tools & add-ins

          7.4.1  For Procomm

          7.4.1.1  Procomm Plus specific

          Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)                                  [***]
            Public library PC rental control software.  See full
            description on page 31.

          Chapter 8, "Mathematics"                                       37





                                      Chapter 8                            
                                     Mathematics


          8.1  Statistics

          Product: PCStat                                             [***]
          Author: PC Information Systems, 702-342-0376
          Version: 2.5 (02-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  640k RAM; Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $45.00 (Canadian dollars)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support.
          Look for: PCSTAT25.ZIP on BBSs (call 702-849-2207 to download it
            at no charge); PCSTAT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
            LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 71360,72 for assistance).
          Download size: 307k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Superb descriptive statistics report program for varible data.
            Easy to use even for statistics or computer novices. Lotus like
            user interface enhanced with pull-down menus. Sample report.
            Context sensitive help. Accepts Lotus, ASCII, DIF and prepared
            dBase data. Manual keying in of data also possible. Reports are
            professional and uncomplicated to comprehend. Ideal for many
            business and industry situations.


          8.2  Mathematical utilities

          Product: Money Math                                         [***]
            Financial analysis mathematical tools.  See full description on
            page 28.

          Chapter 9, "Computer programming"                              38





                                      Chapter 9                            
                                Computer programming


          9.1  Languages

          9.1.1  BASIC

          Product: Basic Training                                     [***]
            BASIC language tutorial.  See full description on page 39.

          Product: Convert To Structured BASIC                        [***]
          Author: Unique Software
          Version: 1.3 (11-15-91)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
          Registration fee: $19.95
          Registration benefits: 3 months of fax, CompuServe support;
            discounts on upgrades.
          Look for: CVT-2SB.EXE on BBSs; CVT-SB.EXE on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70130,330 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Converts GW-BASIC programs to a more structured, more legible
            Structured (compiler) Basic format.
               * unpacks multi-statement lines
               * block all "IF" statements
               * converts line number to labels
               * removes unnecessary labels
               * indents IF and looping structures
               * self-extracting LZW archive

          Chapter 9, "Computer programming"                              39



          9.1.2  C

          Product: CEnvi                                              [***]
          Author: Nombas, 617-391-6595
          Version: 1.006 (10-14-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  200k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
          Registration fee: $38.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
            Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other
            products.  Lifetime free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CENVID.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72212,1622 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Implements the Cmm advanced scripting language (based on C) to
            enhance batch files or to quickly create utilities. Now 'C' is
            as easy to use as a batch file. 150+ built-in functions or
            create your own. Interact with DOS commands, interrupts, and
            environment variables. 50 sample utilities are included to
            demonstrate Cmm programming, batch loops, environment
            variables, user input, time, sounds, setting ERRORLEVEL, file
            read/write, and much more.


          9.2  Tutorials

            See also: Education, Computers (page 42).

          Product: Basic Training                                     [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.01 (10-07-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities;
            disks of other shareware; discounts on other products.  Bonus
            source code.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BT.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            This tutorial introduces the elements of BASIC including simple
            controls, looping, color & sound, arrays & DATA, GOSUBs and
            functions, files, simple graphics.  Interactive tutorial comes
            complete with numerous examples you can run and modify.  When
            you've mastered this, you're ready for advanced BASIC.  Topics
            include animation techniques, shape shifting techniques, error

          Chapter 9, "Computer programming"                              40



            handling, chaining, windows, peek/poke, bload/bsave, plus,
            details on diff


          9.3  Programming utilities

          Product: Convert To Structured BASIC                        [***]
            Convert GW to structured Basic for compiling.  See full
            description on page 38.

          Chapter 10, "Education"                                        41





                                      Chapter 10                           
                                      Education


          10.1  Junior high

          Product: BTS-Equalizer                                      [***]
            Tutor and study aid: write, review and test.  See full
            description on page 41.

          Product: Ecomaster                                          [***]
            Ecology simulation for 1 or 2 players.  See full description on
            page 44.


          10.2  High school

          Product: BTS-Equalizer                                      [***]
          Author: Nine-Patch Software, 816-582-8589
          Version: 1.7 (10-02-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  512k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive.
            Strongly recommended: Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $1.00 for shipping to Canadian
            addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe,
            mail support; royalty-free runtime license; site license;
            discounts on other products. 3-month free upgrading allowed.  1
            free update disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: NPBT17.ZIP on BBSs; NPBT17.* on CompuServe in
            CIS:EDFORUM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71222,3565 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 197k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            "Beat The System."  Improve your grades in any subject.  Create
            instructional question files.  Share on paper, disk and BBS.
            Form a club.  Trade in and out of class.  Role-play at several
            levels of thinking: teacher, student, pupil and tourist.  For
            schools using forced-choice tests or free-choice assessments.
            New test mode gives your teacher a quality and quantity test
            score.  Use student, parent and teacher created instructional
            question files for remediation and make up.  New BBS door
            version.


          Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD                                [***]
            Fully automatic crossword puzzle generator.  See full
            description on page 61.

          Chapter 10, "Education"                                        42



          Product: Fictionary                                         [***]
            The game of fantastic/farfetched definitions.  See full
            description on page 61.


          10.3  College

          Product: BTS-Equalizer                                      [***]
            Tutor and study aid: write, review and test.  See full
            description on page 41.

          Product: CHRONOS                                            [***]
            Interactive historical timelines.  See full description on
            page 43.

          Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD                                [***]
            Fully automatic crossword puzzle generator.  See full
            description on page 61.

          Product: Fictionary                                         [***]
            The game of fantastic/farfetched definitions.  See full
            description on page 61.


          10.4  Teachers

          Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD                                [***]
            Fully automatic crossword puzzle generator.  See full
            description on page 61.

          Product: You're Hired!                                      [***]
            A realistic job interview simulator.  See full description on
            page 33.


          10.5  Computers

            See also: Computer programming, Tutorials (page 39); Business,
            Training aids (page 33).

          Product: Basic Training                                     [***]
            BASIC language tutorial.  See full description on page 39.

          Chapter 10, "Education"                                        43



          10.5.1  Operating system tutors

          Product: SunShine                                           [***]
          Author: Langin Software
          Version: 1.02 (10-02-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  Mouse.
          Registration fee: $39.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 1 months of phone,
            CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other products.
          Look for: UIE102.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at
            no charge).
          Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
            United States.
          Description:
            A tutorial that sheds light on computers.  Topics:  For
            Absolute Beginners; and, The Visible Window.  Uses hypertext
            and hypergrahics.  Glossary.


          10.6  Foreign language

          Product: LinguaPro/SPANISH                                  [***]
          Author: Schulenberg and Associates, Inc., 713-440-4444
          Version: 2.30a (10-11-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  640k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard
            disk.
            Strongly recommended: EGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $39.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities;
            bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LPROSP.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:FLEFO forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72650,3160 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Large-scale program for serious students. Offers
            computerization of units 1-15 of Foreign Service Institute
            Basic Spanish Course, an 18,000 word user-extendable online
            dictionary, an unrivaled flashcard system for mastery of this
            graded vocabulary, a unique verb conjugation system that
            teaches verbs in all tenses/persons using millions of complete
            sentences, and a verb reference with defns/conjugs of over 5000
            verbs.  Additional features for advanced students.


          10.7  History

          Product: Bible Timeline                                     [***]
            Interactive Bible timelines.  See full description on page 54.

          Chapter 10, "Education"                                        44



          Product: CHRONOS                                            [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 2.18 (01-10-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; HP DeskJet
            printer; HP LaserJet printer.
          Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of
            other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CHRNOS.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 76703,3046
            for assistance).
          Download size: 132k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            How old was Paul Revere when he rode into history?  How many
            years separated Michelangelo and Cortez?  This program lets you
            sort and select by individual people and events, or groups and
            factions, to develop new insights and trace patterns across
            different eras and cultures.  Useful to history and art
            students, teachers, genealogists, lawyers, writers or anyone
            interested in exploring historical relations or cultural
            events.  Prints wall charts.  Also includes an automatic trivia
            game generator


          10.8  Science & ecology

          Product: Ecomaster                                          [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 2.04 (11-03-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus
            graphics; disks of other shareware; discounts on other
            products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ECO.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A diverting ecology game for one or more players in which you
            bid for and trade animals based on their abilities to thrive in
            different environments.   No previous biological experience is
            assumed.  For ages 10 and up.  Uses EGA images of the animals,
            and scanned images for the ecological backdrops.


          Product: GREEN                                              [***]
            Ecology simulation game.  See full description on page 59.

          Chapter 11, "Graphics"                                         45





                                      Chapter 11                           
                                      Graphics


          11.1  Viewing programs

          Product: The Complete Image                                 [***]
            New image processor for big jobs/animations.  See full
            description on page 46.

          Product: Paper Hanger                                       [***]
            Wallpaper preview/selection utility.  See full description on
            page 47.

          Product: Super VGA Puzzle                                   [***]
            Puzzle program based on travel photography.  See full
            description on page 57.


          11.2  Paint programs

          Product: WizArt                                             [***]
          Author: Achieve Software, 508-988-9581
          Version: 1.0 (07-04-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  Hard disk; Mouse.
            Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $19.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 6 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4); discounts on other
            products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WIZART.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 73304,404 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Graphic fun for creating unique screen savers. Like computer
            graphics? Not an artist? This is for you! Designs you control
            gyrate and splash dazzling color which auto-magically become
            your one of a kind dynamic animated screen savers. Fun!  Design
            contests & a Quarter Million Quarters Sweepstakes add to the
            fun.  2 great graphic programs for the price of one! Races
            around your selected course splashing colors and shapes giving
            hypnotic patterns. Also showcases them as screen savers.

          Chapter 11, "Graphics"                                         46



          11.3  Presentation graphics

          11.3.1  Animation applications

          Product: The Complete Image                                 [***]
            New image processor for big jobs/animations.  See full
            description on page 46.

          11.3.1.1  "Morphing" applications

          Product: The Complete Morph                                 [***]
          Author: Hot Wax Software, 313-941-9223
          Version: 1.00 (10-01-93)
          Needs: IBM 80386, DOS 3.3 or better.  4000k RAM; SVGA monitor;
            Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $35.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $40.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; royalty-free runtime license; site license; all ASP-
            wide offers (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed.  1
            free update disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CMORPH.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:GRAPHDEV forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 72163,2442
            for assistance).
          Download size: 371k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Very user-friendly morphing facility.  Advanced mesh editing
            allows easy mesh creation, and includes a 'live' zoom-window
            for pixel-perfect mesh points.  3 different spline types for
            various morphing effects.  Breaks the 640K barrier with built-
            in virtual memory.  Runs in 32-bit protected mode for more
            speed and memory.  Uses the highest quality interpolation
            routines for added accuracy and cleaner morphs.  Plenty of
            options and user settings.


          11.4  Business applications

            See also: Business (page 27).

          Product: The Complete Image                                 [***]
          Author: Hot Wax Software, 313-941-9223
          Version: 3.11 (07-01-93)
          Needs: IBM 80386, DOS 3.3 or better.  2000k RAM; SVGA monitor.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $35.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $40.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; runtime license; site license; all ASP-wide offers

          Chapter 11, "Graphics"                                         47



            (see page 4). 3-month free upgrading allowed.  1 free update
            disk(s) sent out.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CIMAGE.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:GRAPHDEV forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72163,2442
            for assistance).
          Download size: 347k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A new concept in image processing.  Its batch abilities
            combined with macros make it a powerful tool for large
            amination projects.  Command line interface offers much more
            flexibility than most other interfaces.  Features include:
            read/write/merge/convert TGA/IMG/BMP/GIF and IPI; complete
            24-bit VESA support (1.2 VBE); online help; macros; over 100
            filters built in; uses all memory plus VMM; gamma corr. &
            contrast enh.; blue screen effects; much much more!


          11.5  Utilities

          Product: Paper Hanger                                       [***]
          Author: Jordan Bigel, 212-752-6343
          Version: 2.1 (10-26-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  50k RAM; VGA
            monitor.
          Registration fee: $10.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $2.00 (Canadian
            dollars) for shipping to U.S. addresses)
          Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited
            CompuServe, mail support; royalty-free runtime license; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4).  Lifetime free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PAPERH.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76557,3722 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A utility which provides enhanced Windows wallpaper selection
            ability. Allows the selection of wallpaper from any directory
            (unlike the Windows Desktop dialog in the Control Panel). Has a
            "preview" window in which you may view a thumbnail of your
            wallpaper before you select it!


          11.5.1  Graphic screen capture

            See also: Utilities, Hardware utilities, Screen utilities,
            Screen capture (page 14).

          Product: Capbuf                                             [***]
            TSR captures text screens to disk.  See full description on
            page 14.

          Chapter 11, "Graphics"                                         48



          11.5.2  File format translators

          Product: The Complete Image                                 [***]
            New image processor for big jobs/animations.  See full
            description on page 46.

          Chapter 12, "Home & hobby"                                     49





                                      Chapter 12                           
                                    Home & hobby

            See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 34).


          12.1  Arts & crafts

          Product: Quilt                                              [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.32 (04-09-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
            monitor.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; disks of other
            shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; QUILT.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A diverting graphics program or nonresident screen saver, using
            half square quilting patterns.  You can create specific
            patterns or set the program to continuously change patterns.
            Change widths, patterns, rotate or flip the designs, or colors
            for "billions and billions" of combinations. Configurable color
            palettes (v1.1 lets you set 8 colors at a time) chosen from 64
            possible colors.   Ages 8 to 88.


          12.2  Fortune telling & astrology

            See also: Religion & philosophy (page 53).

          Product: Your Numerologist                                  [***]
            Day-at-a-glance personal numerology calendar.  See full
            description on page 53.


          12.3  Gambling

            See also: Games, Casino games (page 55).

          Chapter 12, "Home & hobby"                                     50



          Product: $mart Gambler                                      [***]
          Author: PC Information Systems, 702-342-0376
          Version: 1.5 (09-30-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.  640k RAM; Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $29.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; bonus utilities.
          Look for: $GAMB15.ZIP on BBSs (call 702-849-2207 to download it
            at no charge); SGAMB.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum
            LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 71360,72 for assistance).
          Download size: 336k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            For people who play to win! Explains and gives strategies for
            choosing the best casinos, money management, gambling odds and
            improving luck. All the popular games are covered in full
            detail with the best possible strategies for each provided.
            Planning features calculate bet sizes. Reporting features
            collect your data and generate reports and graphs. Shows you
            how to control your bankroll, analyze your play and best of all
            better your results!


          12.4  Genealogy

          Product: CHRONOS                                            [***]
            Interactive historical timelines.  See full description on
            page 43.

          Chapter 12, "Home & hobby"                                     51



          12.5  Health

          12.5.1  Food/dietary/kitchen

          Product: Grocery Manager for Windows                        [***]
          Author: Absolute Value Software
          Version: 2.00 (11-02-93)
          Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.  CGA monitor; Hard
            disk; Mouse.  VBRUN200.DLL.
            Strongly recommended: VGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
            $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s);
            lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other
            products. 12-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: GMW200.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at
            no charge); GMW200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum
            LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72327,1673 for assistance).
          Download size: 430k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Helps you do your meal planning and grocery shopping.
            Simplifies and speeds up the process of making a menu and
            shopping list. You input how many days you would like to plan
            meals for, then what dishes you want to have on each day. The
            ingredients that each dish is made of are saved (part of the
            setup process), so when a meal is planned for a certain day,
            the ingredients for that meal will be automatically included in
            a shopping list it generates.


          Product: Program for a Small Planet                         [***]
          Author: Strat-Tech, Inc., 800-783-9544
          Version: 6.0 (10-26-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  640k RAM; Program can run
            safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
            drive; Dual 720k floppy drives.
            Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $26.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
            addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of tollfree 800# phone, CompuServe, mail support; all
            ASP-wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware;
            discounts on other products. 6-month free upgrading allowed.
          Look for: FOODSM60.ZIP on BBSs; FOODSM.EXE on CompuServe in
            CIS:GOODHEALTH forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72317,2332
            for assistance).
          Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Editor's note: The author claims to accept local-currency checks
            from non-U.S. customers.
          Description:
            Finds healthy and delicious food combinations.  We combine
            foods based on "Diet for A Small Planet" by Frances Moore
            Lappe.  We include calorie, sodium, cholesteral, fat, fiber and

          Chapter 12, "Home & hobby"                                     52



            protein counts. Has computerized pantry and graphics. Develops
            combinations naturally the way traditional food dishes evolve.


          12.5.2  Exercise/fitness

          Product: Program for a Small Planet                         [***]
            Finds healthy and delicious food combinations.  See full
            description on page 51.


          12.6  Household automation

          Product: TMC Calendar & Phone Book                          [***]
            Calendar & phone book with phone dialer.  See full description
            on page 18.


          12.7  Movies & video tapes

          Product: Music and Video Librarian v3.8                     [***]
          Author: Alpine Software, 214-964-1897
          Version: 3.8 (08-24-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
          Registration fee: $29.95
          Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
            support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 4).
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MVL.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73770,3273 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Ideal tool for Audiophiles and video collectors.  Organize
            music (all types) and video collections, Hi-Fi and video
            equipment, plus a radio station directory.  Fully customizable
            including screen color slection, user defined report writer to
            allow you to design your own reports plus much more.


          12.8  Reading (and writing, too)

          Product: Daily Log Book                                     [***]
            Diary or Journal.  See full description on page 21.

          Chapter 12, "Home & hobby"                                     53



          12.9  Other

          Product: Your Numerologist                                  [***]
          Author: Unique Software
          Version: 1.03 (02-13-91)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
          Registration fee: $18.95
          Registration benefits: 3 months of fax, CompuServe support;
            discounts on upgrades.
          Look for: URNMBR.EXE on BBSs; URNMBR.EXE on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70130,330 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Provides you with a personalize "day at a glance" calendar
            providing you with all the numerological data you need for each
            day. And there's no need to wander through pages of
            documentation, tables of content, and indexes to interpret your
            numbers. Each calendar provides you with your:
               * personal year number
               * yearly guideline
               * personal month number
               * guideline for month
               * personal day number
               * daily focus

          Chapter 13, "Religion & philosophy"                            54





                                      Chapter 13                           
                                Religion & philosophy

            See also: Home & hobby, Fortune telling & astrology (page 49).


          13.1  The Bible

          13.1.1  Bible programs

          Product: Bible Timeline                                     [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 2.14 (03-01-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor; Hercules monitor.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-
            wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware; discounts
            on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BTL.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            How old was Abraham when Jacob was born?   Who were the Kings
            of Israel and Judah when the Iliad was written?  What Biblical
            leaders were alive when the first Olympic games were held? This
            lets you sort and selects individual people and events, or
            groups and factions, to develop new insights and trace patterns
            across different eras and cultures.  You can modify or expand
            any of the datasets.  Useful for sermon research, Bible,
            history and art students, teachers,


          13.2  Software tools & add-ins

          13.2.1  For other

          Product: CHRONOS                                            [***]
            Interactive historical timelines.  See full description on
            page 43.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            55





                                      Chapter 14                           
                                        Games


          14.1  Non-card games

          14.1.1  Solitaire

          Product: AntiC                                              [***]
            AntiChaos puzzles.  See full description on page 56.

          Product: ATC: Air Traffic Controller                        [***]
            Air traffic controller simulation.  See full description on
            page 58.

          Product: PEG                                                [***]
            Peg solitaire and variations.  See full description on page 57.

          Product: WEBS                                               [***]
            Strategy game of fast changing networks.  See full description
            on page 60.


          14.2  Casino games

            See also: Home & hobby, Gambling (page 49).

          Product: $mart Gambler                                      [***]
            For people who play to win!  See full description on page 49.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            56



          14.3  Logic & brain games

          Product: AntiC                                              [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.14 (09-01-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
            monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus
            utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other
            products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ANTICX.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
            userID 76703,3046 for assistance).
          Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A cross between Othello and Life.  Each square sends its color
            to the neighboring squares in the network.  If only one color
            comes into a square, it takes that color.  If two colors come
            in, they cancel and the square assumes the third color. Each
            time you change a square, all squares in the pattern are
            recalculated and redrawn. change puzzles and display


          14.4  Puzzles, mix & match

          Product: AntiC                                              [***]
            AntiChaos puzzles.  See full description on page 56.

          Product: Cryptik                                            [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.4 (10-02-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-
            wide offers (see page 4); disks of other shareware; discounts
            on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CRYPT.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Jigsaw puzzles too easy?  Try Cryptique, the coded game.  The
            puzzle you choose is encoded to show its major colors, then the
            pieces are jumbled. You need to match the colors to restore the
            image. Hall of fame for your best scores.  Save puzzles,
            solution hints, simple mouse interface, and much more! Designed
            to use all major SVGA boards in 800 x 600 mode, but also will
            work on VGA if needed.  All puzzles use original photography.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            57



          Product: Palette Pleezer                                    [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.25 (04-10-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; disks of
            other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PAL.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Think concentration with colors - lots & lots of 'em! Stunning
            images from around the world in SuperVGA color!  But somehow,
            the palette has become jumbled and it's up to you to restore
            the image to its original beauty. How many times do you need to
            look at the original?  Start with 10 colors and work up to 99.
            Great memory tester.  Hall of fame for your best scores.  Save
            partly completed games, simple mouse interface.


          Product: PEG                                                [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 2.06 (09-13-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; VGA
            monitor; Mouse.  EGA monitor, mouse.
            Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: 3 months of phone, CompuServe support.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PEG.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            No one really knows when PEG solitaire was invented. Some
            stories trace it to prisoners during the French Revolution, but
            published descriptions date at least 100 years earlier.  Most
            likely the game is even older.  This presents variations on the
            classic peg solitaire with multiple starting positions, and
            varying endgames.  One of the pleasures of playing the game on
            your computer is that you can quickly set up the board to try
            different strategies. Ages 8 to 88.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            58



          Product: Super VGA Puzzle                                   [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.4 (10-02-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  VGA monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities;
            disks of other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PUZ.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Stunning images from around the world in SuperVGA color!  The
            ultimate puzzle game.  Extremely flexible - choose any numbers
            of pieces from 4 to 2000!  Hall of fame for your best scores.
            Save puzzles, solution hints, simple mouse interface, and much
            more!  Designed to use all major SVGA boards in 800 x 600 mode,
            but also will work on VGA or EGA if needed.  All puzzles use
            original photography.


          14.5  Strategy/simulation

          Product: ATC: Air Traffic Controller                        [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.0 (09-29-85)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
            monitor; Hercules monitor.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; disks of
            other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: ATC.ZIP on BBSs; ATC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW
            forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for assistance).
          Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            An air traffic controller game that's perfect for a few minutes
            or hours of fun.  Easy to learn, but difficult to master.  The
            game tracks best scores at each of 20 levels of difficulty.
            Ages 10 and up.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            59



          Product: Border                                             [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.1 (02-23-89)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.  CGA monitor.
          Registration fee: $20.00
          Registration benefits: 3 months of phone, CompuServe support.
          Look for: BORDER.ZIP on BBSs; BORDER.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A combination of GO and connect the dots, this abstract
            strategy game for 2 players involves enclosing more area than
            your opponent, while preventing them from stopping you. Ages 12
            and up.


          Product: Ecomaster                                          [***]
            Ecology simulation for 1 or 2 players.  See full description on
            page 44.

          Product: GREEN                                              [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.11 (05-10-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
            monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities;
            bonus data; disks of other shareware; discounts on other
            products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; GREENX.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Help the planters as they work to prevent the pavers from
            turning farms into parking lots. Pavers include mall
            developers, real estate agents, clear-cut loggers and other
            exploiters. There are several different maps, of varying
            difficulty. You have the ability to plant hedges, add walls,
            and to destroy pavement.  Unique, yet similar in concept to
            Populous and SimCity.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            60



          Product: Towers                                             [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.27 (02-20-93)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
            monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities;
            disks of other shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TOWER.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            How high can you build?  Similar to Tetris, since you need to
            place blocks of varying size.  That's where the similarity ends
            - you need logic and planning, rather than quick reflexes. You
            build one level of the tower at a time, trying to fit the
            blocks in the tightest pattern.  Each level becomes the base
            for the next level.  Uses Cascoly's unique 3-D perspective
            graphics to show fantastic detail.  As you scroll from side to
            side, the perspective changes.


          Product: WEBS                                               [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.2 (06-11-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  Program can run safely on a
            system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
            monitor; Mouse.
          Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
            addresses)
          Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3
            months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; disks of other
            shareware; discounts on other products.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WEBS.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            A deceptively simple solitaire game requiring both strategy and
            cunning.  You claim nodes on a web while trying to limit the
            moves available to your opponent. Automatic display of
            potential moves, a variety of webs and difficulties give hours
            of challenge.

          Chapter 14, "Games"                                            61



          14.6  Word games

          Product: Fictionary                                         [***]
          Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135
          Version: 1.32 (04-30-90)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
          Registration fee: $20.00
          Registration benefits: 3 months of phone, CompuServe support.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FICT.ZIP on CompuServe in
            CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
            assistance).
          Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            The game of fantastic and farfetched definitions.  Each round a
            player chooses a word. You can choose your own word or pick one
            from the large selection included with the game.  Each other
            player makes up their own definition for the word.  Everyone
            votes for the word they think is correct and points are scored
            for guessing the proper one, or misleading other players. Great
            vocabulary builder.  Can be played by 1-6.


          14.6.1  Crossword puzzles

          Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD                                [***]
          Author: AUS-PC-SOFT Shareware
          Version: 1.0 (11-24-92)
          Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.  640k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard
            disk.
          Registration fee: $30.00
          Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4"
            master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support;
            bonus data.
          Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; XWORD.ZIP on CompuServe
            in CIS:IBMNEW forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 100032,2650
            for assistance).
          Download size: 166k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
          Description:
            Generate professional quality crossword puzzles with a single
            keystroke. A random search process thru the 7000+ dictionary
            (words and clues) ensures that you get a different puzzle every
            time. Solve "on screen" or print out for later use. Extend the
            dictionary with your own words, or make new dictionaries on any
            subject (movies, sport, history etc). Includes a unique feature
            which allows you to include a single "special" word which could
            be a personal greeting or advertising slogan.

          Chapter 14, "Appendixes"                                       62



















                                        PART 2                             
                                     Appendixes

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 63





                                      Appendix A                           
                                  Author addresses

            This appendix cross-references each author to his or her pro-
            duct(s).  If you want to know where to write or call about a
            particular product, look for it in the index and write down the
            page number where the product name appears in this appendix.
            Then turn to the appropriate page in this appendix and look up
            the author.

                 ------------------------------------------------------
                 Please note!  Many authors specify a shareware regis-
                 tration service's phone number in the "orders only"
                 phone field.  These registration services can only
                 take product orders.  They cannot offer any product
                 support; they cannot tell you anything about a pro-
                 duct; they cannot send you any brochures; and they
                 cannot forward any messages to the author.  You must
                 call the "queries" or "fax" numbers listed for an
                 author in order to obtain support or to speak with the
                 author.
                 ------------------------------------------------------


            Products: EMS Log, Paper Hanger
            Author: Jordan Bigel
                                th
            Address: 136 East 55   St., New York, NY  10022
            Orders & queries: 212-752-6343
            Fax: 212-995-5415

            Product: WINIMAGE
            Author: Vollant Gilles
            Address: 13, rue Mansart, 91540 Mennecy, FRANCE

            Product: CEnvi
            Author: Nombas
            Address: P.O. Box 875, Medford, MA  02155
            Orders & queries: 617-391-6595
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa

            Products: Hardware/Software Info Manager, Music and Video
            Librarian v3.8
            Author: Alpine Software
            Address: 3225 Dibrell Drive, Plano, TX  75023
            Orders & queries: 214-964-1897

            Product: SCROLLit
            Author: Bromfield Software Products
            Address: P.O. Box 70081, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2M3  CANADA

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 64



            Product: TimeCard
            Author: Organic Software [David K. Merriman]
            Address: 3612 N. Country Club, Ste. 271, Irving, TX  75062-3406
            Orders & queries: 214-257-1215

            Product: Winvelope
            Author: Winvelope Software
            Address: P.O. Box 1145, Jenkins, KY  41537-1145
              Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 606-832-2493
            Queries: 606-832-2493

            Product: MotelMAX
            Author: MKM Software
            Address: 2812 Ingrid Lane, Metairie, LA  70003
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Queries: 504-885-7470

            Product: PMFLCOMP
            Author: American Coders, LTD.
            Address: P.O. Box 97462, Raleigh, NC   27624
            Orders & queries: 919-846-2014

            Products: Quick-BAR! (Code) for Windows, What-I-DID! for
            Windows
            Author: Mission Critical Software [Dean L. Hiller]
            Address: 14536 Island Drive, Sterling Hts, MI  48313
            Orders & queries: 313-247-0394
            Fax: 313-247-8444

            Product: WizArt
            Author: Achieve Software
            Address: 249 Lowell St, PO Box 241, Wilmington, MA  01887
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 713-542-6398
            Queries: 508-988-9581

            Product: C-Menu
            Author: C-Vision Software [Mark J. Finocchio]
            Address: 5866 Via Cuesta Dr., El Paso, TX  79912-6608
            Queries: 915-833-6778

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 65



            Product: QIC-BAT for CMS
            Author: Command Line Software [Douglas East]
            Address: 3431 Florida Dr., Loveland, CO  80538
            Orders & queries: 303-667-4566

            Product: Money Math
            Author: Lovell's
            Address: 109 Amanda Drive, Anderson, SC  29621-9291
            Orders & queries: 803-224-2474

            Product: You're Hired!
            Author: DataWell
            Address: 13852 Echo Park Court, Burnsville, MN  55337-4776
            Orders: 800-2424-PSL  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 713-524-6398
            Queries: 612-432-5109

            Product: THE DAILY CROSSWORD
            Author: AUS-PC-SOFT Shareware
            Address: Onkaparinga Valley Road, VERDUN, South Australia, 5245
            AUSTRALIA
            Orders: 800-242-4PSL  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa

            Product: The Dialer
            Author: GRH Software [Gary Heitz]
            Address: 6266 Scotthille Drive S.E., Grand Rapids, MI
            49546-9608
            Queries: 616-676-2270

            Products: The Complete Image, The Complete Morph
            Author: Hot Wax Software [Paul D. Nettle]
            Address: 9668 Washington St., Romulus, MI  48174
            Orders & queries: 313-941-9223

            Product: LinguaPro/SPANISH
            Author: Schulenberg and Associates, Inc.
            Address: P.O. Box 1005, Houston, TX  77251-1005
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 713-524-6398
            Queries: 713-440-4444

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 66



            Product: Program for a Small Planet
            Author: Strat-Tech, Inc.
            Address: P.O. Box 1957, Milwaukee, WI  53201
            Orders & queries: 800-783-9544
              Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa

            Products: RDIR: Relative DIRectory Size, RFILE: Relative File
            Size, SINCE: List Modified Files, STF: Show Two FIles, WDN:
            Wipe Directory Names
            Author: R.P.McCormick
            Address: 79 Rye Street, Broad Brook, CT  06016-0079

            Product: QRead
            Author: DS Products [Daniel Scavezze]
            Address: P.O. Box 342, Westford, MA  01886

            Products: DDKEY, XMENU
            Author: David M. Dibble
            Address: 5388 Dahlia Lane, Riverside, CA  92507

            Product: Grocery Manager for Windows
            Author: Absolute Value Software
            Address: 4325 SW Stoddard Dr., Aloha, OR  97007

            Product: TMC Calendar & Phone Book
            Author: Specific Applications Software
            Address: P.O. Box 6146, Minneapolis, MN  55406-0146

            Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
            Author: IN/QUEST, LLC [Jim Turner]
            Address: 3140 South Peoria St, K-200, Aurora, CO  80014-3155
            Orders: 303-671-0800  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, MasterCard, Optima, Visa

            Product: BCM Menu System
            Author: BCM Software [Brad May]
            Address: P.O.Box 267, Taylor, MI  48180-0267
            Orders: 800-2424-PSL  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Queries: 313-292-6097

            Product: Daily Log Book
            Author: Sequential Software, Inc. [John Haynes]
            Address: P.O. Box 53, Somerset, KY  42502-0053
            Orders & queries: 606-423-5454
              Accepts: MasterCard, Visa

            Products: SCBABOTL, SCBATRAK
            Author: Raymond A.J. Pesek
            Address: 4706 Cottonwood Lane, Brunswick, OH  44212-2412
            Queries: 216-225-0248

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 67



            Product: PocketD Plus
            Author: PocketWare [Jeff Rollason]
            Address: Box 2369, Hendon, London, NW4 1NR   ENGLAND
            Orders: 800-2424-PSL  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 713-524-6398
            Queries: +44-81-203-3731

            Product: BTS-Equalizer
            Author: Nine-Patch Software [Richard A. Hart, PhD]
            Address: 315 South Alco Avenue, Maryville, MO  64468-2033
            Orders & queries: 816-582-8589

            Product: Super Stuff Utilities
            Author: Super Tools [Joseph A. Herrera]
            Address: P.O. Box 866125, Plano, TX  75086-6125
            Queries: 817-382-7585

            Products: PCStat, $mart Gambler
            Author: PC Information Systems [Roy Schoenbeck]
            Address: 310 Rue de La Lavanda, Sparks, NV  89434-9524
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Queries: 702-342-0376

            Products: Convert To Structured BASIC, Phone Secretary, Your
            Numerologist
            Author: Unique Software
            Address: P.O. Box 26613, Ft. Worth, TX  76126-0613
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 817-249-4284

            Product: SunShine
            Author: Langin Software [Chet Langin]
                             rd
            Address: 532 W. 3   St., Centralia, IL  62801-5407

          Appendix A, "Author addresses"                                 68



            Products: AntiC, ATC: Air Traffic Controller, Basic Training,
            Bible Timeline, Border, Capbuf, CHRONOS, Cryptik, Ecomaster,
            Fictionary, GREEN, Palette Pleezer, PEG, Quilt, Super VGA
            Puzzle, Towers, UDECIDE, WEBS
            Author: Cascoly Software [Steve Estvanik]
                            th
            Address: 4528 36   Ave NE, Seattle, WA  98105
            Orders & queries: 206-523-6135

            Product: Amortz - Loan Schedules & More!
            Author: Mountain View Software [Jim Bowyer]
                            th
            Address: 7506 85   St E., Puyallup, WA  98371-6514
            Orders & queries: 206-845-2744

            Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
            Author: FunStuff Software [Paul Munoz-Colman]
            Address: 11645 Charter Oak Court, Suite 201, Reston, VA
            22090-4526
            Orders: 800-242-4775  (orders only, please)
              Accepts: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Optima, Visa
            Fax: 703-435-3130
            Queries: 703-435-1110

          Appendix B, "Vendor addresses"                                 69





                                      Appendix B                           
                                  Vendor addresses

            This appendix lists each ASP-approved disk vendor.  These
            vendors have agreed to abide by ethical standards when offering
            shareware.


          Alpha International Company
            Address: 105 W. ARROW HWY UNIT #11, SAN DIMAS CA 91773
            Phone: 909 599-3567

          B and P Software
            Address: 974 Orange St, YUBA CITY CA 95991
            Phone: 916 674-2234

          Chestnut CD-ROM, Inc
            Address: 222 3RD ST  #3212, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142-1188
            Phone: 617-864-8326

          CompuData ltda
            Address: PO BOX 2706, CONCEPCION CHILE
            Phone: 56 41-231264

          Hill Computer Goodies
            Address: Eastland Mall, NORTH VERSAILLES PA 15137
            Phone: 412-678-8003

          Home Education Center
            Address: 487 MYATT DRIVE, MADISON TN 37115
            Phone: 615-860-4060

          Jimaz
            Address: HERMANOVA 37, PRAHA 7 170 00 CZECHOSLOVAK
            Phone: 422379498

          M A D Shareware
            Address: 1542 Live Oak Dr, SILVER SPRING MD 20910
            Phone: 301 587-0545

          Pro Soft
            Address: 4 Benloese Skel 4G, RINGSTED DK-4100 DENMARK
            Phone: 45 53619042

          Seltec NZ
            Address: 83B Buxton Square, PO Box 943, NELSON 7015 NEW ZEALAND
            Phone: 03 548-4622

          ShareWare City
            Address: 621 SNOWBALL ROAD, MONROEVILLE PA 15146-1229
            Phone: 412-373-6572

          Appendix B, "Vendor addresses"                                 70



          The Penta Group
            Address: KLUCKY 6-ASSE 1-7, VIENNA A - 1200 AUSTRIA
            Phone: 431-330-0979

          Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards"                                  71





                                      Appendix C                           
                                   Bulletin Boards

            This appendix lists each ASP-approved computer bulletin board
            system (BBS).  These BBSs have agreed to abide by ethical stan-
            dards when offering shareware.

            Set your communications software to "8 data bits, no parity, 1
            stop bit" before calling any of these BBSs.


          501 Wildcat Plaza
            Address: 1108 S. 99TH STREET  #30, SEATTLE WA 98108-5026
            BBS Phone: 206-720-4187

          AlphaOne Online
            Address: PO Box 248, PARK RIDGE IL 60068
            BBS Phone: 708-827-3619

          CSD ONLINE
            Address: 111 E LEXINGTON, ELKHART IN 46516
            BBS Phone: 219  293-4327

          Fly by Night BBS
            Address: 7701 Hardeson Rd #67, EVERETT WA 98203
            BBS Phone: 206 290-6763

          Full Force BBS
            Address: 408 WALNUT ST, PITTSBURGH PA 15210-2152
            BBS Phone: 412-481-9316

          JB'S BBS
            Address: PO BOX 1171, PERU IN 46970-4171
            BBS Phone: 317-395-8203

          PC-Ohio
            Address: 23749 CEDAR ROAD, CLEVELAND OH 44121-1069
            BBS Phone: 216-381-3320

          The File Shop BBS
            Address: 8160 NW Kirkwood, KANSAS CITY MO 64151
            BBS Phone: 816 587-3311

          The MakerBBS
            Address: Skolgatan 37, S-602 25, Norrkoping SWEDEN
            BBS Phone: 4611 125248

          The Play House BBS
            Address: 7 DANDELION DRIVE, BOILING SPRINGS PA 17007-9734
            BBS Phone: 607-796-9078

          Appendix C, "Bulletin Boards"                                  72



          The Red Baron's BBS
            Address: 21247 SUNSET LANE, HARRAH OK 73045
            BBS Phone: 405-454-6551

          the small circle bbs
            Address: PO Box 287, SUNSET LA 70584
            BBS Phone: 318 662-3328

          Appendix D, "Retired shareware"                                73





                                      Appendix D                           
                                  Retired shareware

            This appendix lists shareware products now "retired" by the
            author.  Retired products no longer receive the minimum levels
            of support, and the authors have agreed to return any registra-
            tion fees sent in for the software.

            An author may retire a shareware product for any number of
            reasons.  Some applications have outlived their usefulness;
            others may have grown too costly to continue supporting due to
            competition from other authors.


          Product: Book of Changes
          Author: R.K. West Consulting
            I CHING fortunes and philosophy.


          Product: CompUser
          Author: Unicorn Software Limited
            A rated cyclopedia of the shareware arena.


          Product: Dinger
          Author: Pinecliffe International - ASG
            Superceded by WOPR 2.0, for WinWord 2.0.


          Product: Enveloper
          Author: Pinecliffe International - ASG
            Superceded by WOPR 2.0, for WinWord 2.x.


          Product: General Purpose System Analyzer
          Author: COBOL Maintenance Technologies
            COBOL system analysis and documentation.


          Product: Home Money Manager II (and I)
          Author: HomeCraft Software
            Home checkbook and budgeting.


          Product: ORGANIZE! Your Legal Case Notes
          Author: HomeCraft Software
            Cataloging system for statutes and case notes.


          Product: An Ounce Of Prevention
          Author: Pete Maclean
            Disaster prevention/data protection system.

          Appendix D, "Retired shareware"                                74



          Product: PACK TRACKER
          Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting
            Cub Scout Pack automated records system.


          Product: PC Bartender
          Author: HomeCraft Software
            Recipes for drinks, featuring no-alchol drink.


          Product: Penname
          Author: R.K. West Consulting
            Helps writers come up with names.


          Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System
          Author: ACK Software
            Windows Image Cataloging System.


          Product: PrinterBUDDY
          Author: Lenard Dean
            A setup utility for all printers.


          Product: Pulsar for DOS
          Author: Tesserax Information Systems
            LaserJet printer utility for DOS.


          Product: SCBABOTL
          Author: Raymond A.J. Pesek
            Fire Dept. SCBA bottle & PASS management.


          Product: Soothsayer aka Oracle
          Author: R.K. West Consulting
            Tarot and I Ching.


          Product: Stardial
          Author: GTX Software
            AutoDialer For Galaxy/Starlink Service.


          Product: Total Control
          Author: Unique Software
            No longer accepting registrations.


          Product: TROOP TRACKER
          Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting
            Scout Troop records system with reports.

          Appendix D, "Retired shareware"                                75



          Product: Your Financial Advisor
          Author: HomeCraft Software
            Loan and finacial calculations.


          Product: Your Menu
          Author: HomeCraft Software
            Hard disk menu and DOS shell.

          Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs"                      76





                                      Appendix E                           
                             Sorted list of all programs

            This appendix notes the author of each program listed in this
            catalog.  It comes in extremely handy when you want to see if a
            given program comes from an ASP member, or when you want to
            know the current version number/release date for a program.
            Hint: look in the index for the program (by name) if you want
            to see a full description for the program or learn the author's
            address & phone number.  You'll find page references for all
            the information you need.


            Amortz - Loan Schedules & More! 1.50 (10-26-93)  Mountain View
            Software
            AntiC 1.14 (09-01-92)  Cascoly Software
            ATC: Air Traffic Controller 1.0 (09-29-85)  Cascoly Software
            Basic Training 1.01 (10-07-92)  Cascoly Software
            BCM Menu System 2.1 (09-25-93)  BCM Software
            Bible Timeline 2.14 (03-01-93)  Cascoly Software
            Border 1.1 (02-23-89)  Cascoly Software
            BTS-Equalizer 1.7 (10-02-93)  Nine-Patch Software
            C-Menu 4.0 (10-03-93)  C-Vision Software
            Capbuf 1.41 (12-28-90)  Cascoly Software
            CEnvi 1.006 (10-14-93)  Nombas
            CHRONOS 2.18 (01-10-93)  Cascoly Software
            The Complete Image 3.11 (07-01-93)  Hot Wax Software
            The Complete Morph 1.00 (10-01-93)  Hot Wax Software
            Convert To Structured BASIC 1.3 (11-15-91)  Unique Software
            Cryptik 1.4 (10-02-93)  Cascoly Software
            THE DAILY CROSSWORD 1.0 (11-24-92)  AUS-PC-SOFT Shareware
            Daily Log Book 2.1 (09-01-93)  Sequential Software, Inc.
            DDKEY 2.01 (02-26-93)  David M. Dibble
            The Dialer 2.30 (08-26-93)  GRH Software
            Ecomaster 2.04 (11-03-92)  Cascoly Software
            EMS Log 1.0 (03-23-93)  Jordan Bigel
            Fictionary 1.32 (04-30-90)  Cascoly Software
            GREEN 1.11 (05-10-93)  Cascoly Software
            Grocery Manager for Windows 2.00 (11-02-93)  Absolute Value
            Software
            Hardware/Software Info Manager 1.4 (07-01-93)  Alpine Software
            LinguaPro/SPANISH 2.30a (10-11-93)  Schulenberg and Associates,
            Inc.
            Money Math 1.1 (09-30-93)  Lovell's
            MotelMAX 1.52 (10-01-93)  MKM Software
            Music and Video Librarian v3.8 3.8 (08-24-93)  Alpine Software
            Palette Pleezer 1.25 (04-10-93)  Cascoly Software
            Paper Hanger 2.1 (10-26-93)  Jordan Bigel
            PCStat 2.5 (02-01-93)  PC Information Systems
            PEG 2.06 (09-13-93)  Cascoly Software
            Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS 14.62 (10-07-93)  FunStuff
            Software

          Appendix E, "Sorted list of all programs"                      77



            Phone Secretary 1.10 (09-14-93)  Unique Software
            PMFLCOMP 1.21 (07-15-93)  American Coders, LTD.
            PocketD Plus 3.1 (10-01-93)  PocketWare
            Program for a Small Planet 6.0 (10-26-93)  Strat-Tech, Inc.
            PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) 2.2 (10-04-93)  IN/QUEST, LLC
            QIC-BAT for CMS 1.1 (09-29-93)  Command Line Software
            QRead 1.2 (09-30-93)  DS Products
            Quick-BAR! (Code) for Windows 1.0 (10-27-93)  Mission Critical
            Software
            Quilt 1.32 (04-09-92)  Cascoly Software
            RDIR: Relative DIRectory Size 1.43 (09-21-93)  R.P.McCormick
            RFILE: Relative File Size 1.16 (09-21-93)  R.P.McCormick
            SCBATRAK 2.10 (06-22-93)  Raymond A.J. Pesek
            SCROLLit 1.8 (10-19-93)  Bromfield Software Products
            SINCE: List Modified Files 1.29 (07-24-93)  R.P.McCormick
            $mart Gambler 1.5 (09-30-93)  PC Information Systems
            STF: Show Two FIles 1.45 (09-21-93)  R.P.McCormick
            SunShine 1.02 (10-02-93)  Langin Software
            Super Stuff Utilities 3.1 (10-11-93)  Super Tools
            Super VGA Puzzle 1.4 (10-02-93)  Cascoly Software
            TimeCard 1.0 (09-01-93)  Organic Software
            TMC Calendar & Phone Book 2.1 (01-17-93)  Specific Applications
            Software
            Towers 1.27 (02-20-93)  Cascoly Software
            UDECIDE 1.06 (11-10-92)  Cascoly Software
            WDN: Wipe Directory Names 1.20 (07-24-93)  R.P.McCormick
            WEBS 1.2 (06-11-92)  Cascoly Software
            What-I-DID! for Windows 1.0 (10-25-93)  Mission Critical
            Software
            WINIMAGE 1.11 (09-15-93)  Vollant Gilles
            Winvelope 4.2 (02-19-93)  Winvelope Software
            WizArt 1.0 (07-04-93)  Achieve Software
            XMENU 1.0 (08-08-93)  David M. Dibble
            You're Hired! 1.3 (10-26-93)  DataWell
            Your Numerologist 1.03 (02-13-91)  Unique Software

          Appendix F, "Supporting Members"                               78





                                      Appendix F                           
                                 Supporting Members

            The Association of Shareware Professionals expresses a special
            thanks to the following supporting members:


          Authors:
            David Berdan - ExpressWare Corporation
            Richard Cherry Jr. - Cherry Tree Software
            Phil Katz - PKWARE, Inc.
            Sammy Mitchell - SemWare

          Vendors:
            Die Deutsche Software Bibliothek
            George Margelis - Bugetware
            Gregory N. Wilson - Big Byte Software
            Mohiyel-Din Hussein - Husco
            Michael C. Comish - Software Excitement!
            Arthur Tendler - The $5 Computer Software Store

          BBSs:
            Don W. Watkins - CompuServe (IBMNET)
            Tess Heder, Brian Miller - Channel 1
            Jon H. Larimore - GLIB
            Bruce Jackson - The Break
            Dave Harrison - Metro Online
            Neil Fleming - Canada Remote Systems

          Index                                                          79





                                                                           

                                        Index

              80286 utilities See:           Cascoly Software 14, 29,
                Utilities, Hardware            39, 43, 44, 49, 54, 56,
                utilities, 286/386/486         57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 68
                utilities                    CEnvi 39, 63
              80386 utilities See:           CHRONOS 43, 68
                Utilities, Hardware          COBOL Maintenance
                utilities, 286/386/486         Technologies 73
                utilities                    Command Line Software 9,
              80486 utilities See:             65
                Utilities, Hardware          CompUser 73
                utilities, 286/386/486       Convert To Structured
                utilities                      BASIC 38, 67
              $mart Gambler 49, 67           Cryptik 56, 68

              A                              D
              Absolute Value Software        Daily Log Book 21, 66
                51, 66                       DataWell 33, 65
              Achieve Software 45, 64        David M. Dibble 13, 24, 66
              ACK Software 74                DDKEY 13, 66
              Alpine Software 29, 52, 63     Dinger 73
              American Coders                DS Products 12, 66
                LTD. 11, 64
              Amortz - Loan Schedules &      E
                More! 34, 68                 Ecomaster 44, 68
              An Ounce Of Prevention 73      EMS Log 32, 63
              AntiC 56, 68                   Enveloper 73
              ATC: Air Traffic
                Controller 58, 68            F
              AUS-PC-SOFT Shareware 61,      Fictionary 61, 68
                65                           FunStuff Software 20, 68

              B                              G
              Basic Training 39, 68          General Purpose System
              BCM Menu System 23, 66           Analyzer 73
              BCM Software 23, 66            GREEN 59, 68
              Bible Timeline 54, 68          GRH Software 18, 65
              Book of Changes 73             Grocery Manager for
              Border 58, 68                    Windows 51, 66
              Bromfield Software             GTX Software 74
                Products 14, 63
              BTS-Equalizer 41, 67           H
                                             Handicapped See:
              C                                Utilities, Special needs
              C-Menu 22, 64                  Hardware/Software Info
              C-Vision Software 22, 64         Manager 29, 63
              Capbuf 14, 68                  Home Money Manager II (and
                                               I) 73

          Index                                                          80



              HomeCraft Software 73, 74,     Organic Software 20, 64
                75                           ORGANIZE! Your Legal Case
              Hot Wax Software 46, 65          Notes 73
                                             OS/2 software 11
              I
              IN/QUEST                       P
                LLC 31, 66                   PACK TRACKER 74
                                             Palette Pleezer 56, 68
              J                              Paper Hanger 47, 63
              Jordan Bigel 32, 47, 63        PC Bartender 74
                                             PC Information Systems 37,
              L                                49, 67
              Langin Software 43, 67         PCStat 37, 67
              Lenard Dean 74                 PEG 57, 68
              LinguaPro/SPANISH 43, 65       Penname 74
              Lovell's 28, 65                Personal Calendar (PC) for
                                               DOS 20, 68
              M                              Pete Maclean 73
              MCGA utilities See:            Phone Secretary 35, 67
                Utilities, Hardware          Pinecliffe International -
                utilities, Screen              ASG 73
                utilities, EGA/VGA           PixFolio Image Catalog
                specific                       System 74
              Memory utilities See:          PMFLCOMP 11, 64
                Utilities, Hardware          PocketD Plus 23, 67
                utilities, CPU & memory      PocketWare 23, 67
                utilities                    PrinterBUDDY 74
              Mission Critical Software      Program for a Small Planet
                13, 16, 64                     51, 66
              MKM Software 32, 64            PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) 31, 66
              Money Math 28, 65              Pulsar for DOS 74
              MotelMAX 32, 64
              Mountain View Software 34,     Q
                68                           QIC-BAT for CMS 9, 65
              Music and Video Librarian      QRead 12, 66
                v3.8 52, 63                  Quick-BAR! (Code) for
                                               Windows 16, 64
              N                              Quilt 49, 68
              NDOS See: Utilities,
                Software tools & add-        R
                ins, For JP Software         R.K. West Consulting 73,
              Nine-Patch Software 41, 67       74
              Nombas 39, 63                  R.P.McCormick 7, 8, 10,
              Norton's NDOS See:               11, 66
                Utilities, Software          RAM utilities See:
                tools & add-ins, For JP        Utilities, Hardware
                Software                       utilities, CPU & memory
                                               utilities
              O                              Raymond A.J. Pesek 30, 66,
              Optical character                74
                recognition See:             RDIR: Relative DIRectory
                Graphics, Business             Size 7, 66
                applications, OCR
                applications

          Index                                                          81



              Restore See: Utilities,        Towers 59, 68
                File utilities, Backup/      Trojan horse See:
                restore                        Utilities, Security
              RFILE: Relative File Size        programs
                7, 66                        TROOP TRACKER 74
              Robert Barrentine
                Consulting 74                U
                                             UDECIDE 29, 68
              S                              Unicorn Software Limited
              SCBABOTL 66, 74                  73
              SCBATRAK 30, 66                Unique Software 35, 38,
              Schulenberg and Associates       53, 67, 74
                Inc. 43, 65
              SCROLLit 14, 63                V
              Sequential Software            VGA utilities See:
                Inc. 21, 66                    Utilities, Hardware
              SINCE: List Modified Files       utilities, Screen
                8, 66                          utilities, EGA/VGA
              Soft fonts See: Utilities,       specific
                Printer utilities            Vollant Gilles 9, 63
              Soothsayer aka Oracle 74
              Specific Applications          W
                Software 18, 66              WDN: Wipe Directory Names
              Stardial 74                      10, 66
              STF: Show Two FIles 11, 66     WEBS 60, 68
              Strat-Tech                     What-I-DID! for Windows
                Inc. 51, 66                    13, 64
              SunShine 43, 67                Windows software 9, 12,
              Super Stuff Utilities 24,        13, 16, 21, 24, 28, 32,
                67                             43, 45, 47, 51
              Super Tools 24, 67             WINIMAGE 9, 63
              Super VGA Puzzle 57, 68        Winvelope 16, 64
                                             Winvelope Software 16, 64
              T                              WizArt 45, 64
              Tesserax Information
                Systems 74                   X
              The Complete Image 46, 65      XMENU 24, 66
              The Complete Morph 46, 65
              THE DAILY CROSSWORD 61, 65     Y
              The Dialer 18, 65              You're Hired! 33, 65
              TimeCard 20, 64                Your Financial Advisor 75
              TMC Calendar & Phone Book      Your Menu 75
                18, 66                       Your Numerologist 53, 67
              Total Control 74
