The World's Best Collection of Windows 95 Shareware To Launch for "World's
Desktop"

Grand Rapids, Mich. -- June 27, 1995 -- Abacus Software announces the
August release of MegaPak for Windows 95 The World's Best Collection of
Windows 95 Shareware. Predicted to be "The World's Desktop" with an
installed base of 30 million by year-end, Windows 95 will spawn
unprecedented software development from high profile companies and
individuals developers. MegaPak for Windows 95 will debut hundreds of
individual software applications, tools. utilities and games designed to
take advantage of Windows 95's new features: 32-bit speed, pre-emptive
multitasking capability. and multimedia features.

The strategy behind the development of a strictly shareware/freeware
product compatible with Windows 95 is marketing-related. Shareware and
freeware, while often viewed as a type of software, is rather best
characterized as a marketing method. "The marketing method for shareware
is one of 'try before you buy'; users have an opportunity to look at,
evaluate or examine if you will the product before compensating directly
the author or publisher. It really benefits both the consumer and the
author" said Abacus President Arnie Lee. "Authors or developers without
the capital to reach traditional retail channels can still sell their
products and the consumer gets to look at the product before making a
financial commitment. Over the years, many well-known products have
emerged from shareware to full-blown commercial successes. Doom is a
perfect example. Others that made the transition are Netscape, PC Calc and
PC File."

MegaPak for Windows 95 will include hundreds of the best Windows
95-compatible software already developed by authors from around the world.
Software categories on this CD-ROM range from Internet Tools to Games and
Edutainment, Graphics, Utilities and Animated Icons and Cursors. Users
will find everything from the WebWizard which prompts users through the
creation of a home page to newsreaders, special graphic viewers, screen
savers, device drivers and animated icons. "We think this is an exciting
product" said Lee, "Windows 95 is going to be a milestone in terms of
operating systems and this collection of programs will be a perfect add-on
for resellers and a great find for consumers. Too often excellent
shareware never gets the exposure it's worthy of."

Available in August through software distributors, national and regional
chains and independent resellers, MegaPak for Windows 95 carries a
suggested retail price of $29.95 U.S. $39.95 CAN. For more information on
MegaPak for Windows 95 or other Abacus products, inquiries may be sent to
Abacus, 5370 52nd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. Telephone inquiries
are also welcome at 1-800-451-4319.

Product Information
MegaPak for Windows 95
Publisher: Abacus
$29.95 USA $39.95 CAN
ISBN: 1-55755-289-4
UPC: 0 90869 55289

Sales Information
Abacus Software
5370 52nd St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
1-800-451-4319
1-616-698-0325 fax
 
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