FOR GENERAL RELEASE:

For those of you who need to read QWK format mail, the wait for a
solid offline mail reader that runs in the Microsoft Windows
environment is over.

CMPQwk Reader, by Derek Backus, is available now.  Some of the
features of CMPQwk:

* Full MDI application with multiple Read, Write, and Index
  windows

* 227,000 word automatic spell-checker

* Folder tools to store messages offline with long descriptions
  and multiple folders

* Color highlighting of quoted text

* Automatic Signature and user-defined Rubber Stamp text

* Multiple font selections (although the message sent is always
  plain ASCII)

* Automatic internal PKZIP 2.x unpacking & internal packing

* Understands the command lines for most popular packers (just
  check a box to pick the one you want)

* Comprehensive online help with complete explanations of all
  features and Advanced user section

* VGA and SVGA toolbar for quick access to most functions

* Automatic QWK file renaming & QWK file management operations
  from inside the program

* User-selectable window placements and sizings for the Read,
  Conference List, Write, and Index windows.  The program will let
  you pick where and how big it puts its windows.  No more MDI
  clutter!

* Fast search functions

* ANSI viewer

* Quick Exit feature.  Pick Quick Exit and the next time you
  launch CMPQwk, it picks up with the same packet (and your
  replies) right where you left off

* Delete outgoing messages with ability to recover them later before
  the packet is built (toggle delete on/off with "delete reply" button
  on the toolbar).


Please take a look at this program.  On the Internet look for
the file CQWK11.ZIP. This file has been placed on the following FTP
archive sites:

    -   ftp.cica.indiana.edu
            /pub/pc/win3/uploads/cqwk10.zip
    -   wuarchive.wustl.edu
            /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/windows/cqwk10.zip

On your local BBS look for CQWK100A.ZIP and CQWK100B.ZIP (B is the
spell-checker module, required to enable spell-checking.)

If you'd like to get in touch with the author, Derek Backus, you may
do so using one of the following methods:

Internet: dbackus@patchby.speedway.net

Call one of the Southern California support sites and post a
message directly to him in the CMPQWK Support Conference:

     The Patchbay BBS (Home of CMPQwk)
     818-441-3965
     Sysop: Daniel Bise
     Associate Sysop: Todd Henschell

     The Dataphile BBS (A support site)
     818-957-5813
     Sysop: Grant Willey
     Associate Sysop: Todd Henschell

If you want to look for the latest version of CMPQwk the support
sites will always have it first.  You may call under the user
name CMPQWK DOWNLOAD with the password UPDATE to check for new
posts in the CMPQWK SUPPORT conference on the two support BBS
sites.  DO NOT LOG ON as a new user on the BBS sites UNLESS
you want to participate as a user on the respective BBS.  If
you leave a [C]omment for Derek Backus be sure to leave your
name so he may reply directly.  If you need support in that
manner, you will have to call in again under your name to check
for a reply.  Registered users are supported first, then
"trial" users.

Derek Backus may be reached on Compuserve at: 72233,3255
DO NOT route mail to CIS from Internet, please.  Message Derek
DIRECTLY via Internet or DIRECTLY from CIS.

You may reach him via U.S. Mail:

     Derek Backus
     CMPQwk Reader
     1930-B East Alosta Ave.
     Suite 432
     Glendora, CA 91740