Volume X contains approximately 8,000 files in twenty-four categories equaling 635 megabytes of compressed Macintosh shareware. Over 1,650 files have been added since Volume IX. When AMUG decompressed this collection on a 3 gig drive, it reached almost 2 Gigabytes!
This CD-ROM makes a GREAT personal shareware library—you can’t go wrong with the best Macintosh shareware CD-ROM on the market!
Why would I want BBS in a BOX?
Those Mac users who have tried BBS in a BOX know that it is the largest and most up to date Macintosh collection anywhere. Over 200 BBS systems utilize BBS in a BOX CD-ROM as their CD of choice. With descriptions of files available in drag & drop form, text directories, FileMaker Pro databases, and the PD Pig Out! HyperCard front end, BBS in a BOX makes shareware and public domain accessible for the Mac user. The Arizona Macintosh Users Group is the name to know in CD-ROM.
Twenty-four software topics
Volume X contains over 24 topics of Macintosh software including Art, Business, DA, Education, Fonts, Games, HyperCard, Technotes, MIDI, Newton, Programming, Publishing, QuickTime, System 7 tools, Telecommunications and Utilities. We have tested all of the files on this version of BBS in a BOX for Quadra 840AV & 32 bit compatibility. We then added a picture preview mode that allows users to see a 128*128 pixel preview of all art, QuickTime, and fonts before they download them or decompress them. Telefinder systems currently support this function and First Class will as soon as you read this.
Great Collection
Volume X contains the largest collection of software ever tested for 32 bit compatibility. But that was not enough! We added thousands of new files, updated descriptions, added new sections like Newton, Internet, 100 FC settings, Publishing, AppleScript, updated Adobe fonts, General MIDI, and a separate Apple Licensed software area for those with the license to distribute like User Groups. It’s HOT!
Drag and Drop Description/PICT Reader!
Our off line description reader “Show Info” has been updated to allow System 7 users to drag and drop files in the files folder on to this tool to display descriptions of any of the files in the files folder. In addition, files in the Art, Fonts and QuickTime folders will also display a 128*128 pict of the contents. This is a nice feature for finding information on a single file without having to decompress it or look through a directory. All compressed files on Volume X are in Compact Pro format for consistency and ease of use.
Another tool on the disk is Stuffit Expander. You can drag and drop files on to it under System 7 for easy decompression. Placing this file on the desktop along with show info gives you the ability to quickly get info on a file and decompress it if needed.
QuickTime 1.61 and Laserwriter 8.1.1!
All of the QuickTime Movies on the disk were converted to Apple Compact Video format when it would make them smaller and better. QuickTime 1.6 is provided for easy viewing of these files. Another treat in this issue is the Laserwriter 8 drivers just released by Apple Computer.
BBS File Descriptions
Volume X supports On Location searches. In addition, text file listings and other database tools are provided in various formats. “BBS IN A BOX” is the ONLY CD-ROM that provides BBS descriptions on over 640 megs of compressed Macintosh BBS software. Using Show Info you can easily display the descriptions stored in each file as a resource. FileMaker Pro and text databases of all the files are available as well.
Special Pricing—You Save $40!
For only $79.95 (regularly priced at $119), you’ll receive almost 2 Gigabytes of great Macintosh shareware. If you own a CD-ROM drive—you owe it to yourself to get the best Macintosh shareware CD-ROM on the market. Call or fax us today to get your copy!
How to order:
“BBS IN A BOX” retails for $119.00 but you can get it for only $79.95 from Insanely Great Software.
Phone: 800-368-5195 or 303-872-8651. (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Mail: Adam Stein, Insanely Great Software, 126 Calvert Ave. E., Edison, NJ 08820
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Fax: 908-632-1766
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