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- | (((((((( | Z*Net International Atari Online Magazine
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- | (( | November 7, 1991 Issue #91-47
- | (( | -----------------------------------------
- | (((((((( | Copyright (c)1991, Rovac Industries, Inc.
- | | Post Office Box 59, Middlesex, NJ 08846
- | (( |
- | (((((( | CONTENTS
- | (( |
- | | * The Editors Desk............................Ron Kovacs
- | ((( (( | * Atari News Update......................Terry Schreiber
- | (((( (( | * Z*Net Newswire........................................
- | (( (( (( | * Universal Network System.................Press Release
- | (( (((( | * Chicago ComputerFest By Atari - Update...Press Release
- | (( ((( | * AtariUser October Resource............................
- | | * Z*Net Software Shelf....................Ron Berinstein
- | ((((((( | * Z*Net Misc............................................
- | (( | * ......................................................
- | ((((( |
- | (( |
- | ((((((( | ~ Publisher/Editor............................Ron Kovacs
- | | ~ Editor.......................................John Nagy
- | (((((((( | ~ New Zealand Bureau..........................Jon Clarke
- | (( | ~ Canadian Bureau........................Terry Schreiber
- | (( | ~ PD Software Reviewer....................Ron Berinstein
- | (( | ~ Reporter................................Dr. Paul Keith
- | (( | ~ Contributing Editor.....................Bruce Hansford
- =======================================================================
- THE EDITORS DESK
- ----------------
- by Ron Kovacs
- =======================================================================
-
-
- Apologies are in order for the late release of this week's edition.
- Yesterday I injured my back while moving LOTS of heavy things. Being
- the devoted mate that she is, my wife procured some back-pain medication
- which WORKED miracles for me. However, not knowing the effects, I
- started the final edit of the issue and was overcome with the need to
- sleep and did just that for 12 hours straight! I feel great now, but
- behind in a few things now.
-
- In other developements, the Chicago ComputerFest by Atari is just
- around the corner, and if you are planning to go to this event, please
- make you plans NOW. The full update appears in this edition with a
- complete seminar listing.
-
- CompuServe users should be aware of the new software put in place
- recently. Z*Net issues were originally available in a NEW UPLOADS
- library, but now can be found in the News and Reviews Library #15 in
- the Atariarts Forum. The new software allows you to LIST ALL the files
- in ALL the libraries without having to switch to other libraries
- manually. The new software vastly improves the ability to locate NEW
- files quickly.
-
- On GEnie, ST Alladin, the GENie telecommunications program which calls
- and collects NEW messages and files and allows the user to read and
- flag files while offline turns one year old this month. There are a
- mumber of special offers going on NOW in the Alladin Roundtable. If you
- are an Alladin user, take a few minutes out and check out what is
- available.
-
- In two weeks, the 1991 Z*Net Online Survey will be included in Issue #
- 91-49. Please participate and pass it around. Stay tuned for more
- details.
-
- Lastly, in between issues of Z*Net Atari Online, read Z*Net PC Online
- Magazine. This NEW publication is currently at Issue #18 and contains
- the latest PC community news and information and tons of exclusive
- material NOT available anywhere else. ZPC was the first publication to
- bring COMDEX coverage and pictures. ZPC is released every-two weeks or
- bi-weekly and will go to a weekly format in January 1992. ZPC is
- available on the Z*NET USA BBS (908) 968-8148, America On-Line,
- CompuServe and soon to be a regular upload to GEnie.
-
- Thanks for reading!
-
-
-
- =======================================================================
- * ATARI NEWS UPDATE
- =======================================================================
-
-
- Atari Canada this week announced new TOS chips will soon be available
- for the MEGA STe, ST/STe* product line. Atari Canada's Rob McGowan
- stated that there was no hidden DOS system or plans to incorporate it at
- this time but the reason for the update was to fix some of the bugs
- still left in the earlier releases such as flow control and delayed
- boots.
-
- Features:
-
- * Atari ICON (Fuji) displayed at Boot.
- * System memory check after a cold boot, pressing any key aborts test to
- reduce attendant delay.
- * A shrinking bar is displayed at boot, during hard disk intialization,
- pressing any key aborts process and attendant delay.
- * Pressing the Control key at boot bypasses autofolder preventing the
- loading of .ACC, NEWDESK.INF and Deskicon.rsc files.
- * Holding down the ALT key and typing a decimal number on the numeric
- keypad inserts an ASCII code character into the keyboard buffer.
- * Media Change detection on floppies works better, uses FAT checksums,
- MS DOS 4.X serial numbers and many other features permitting superior
- detection when a floppy has been changed.
- * Less floppy spin-up delay in systems with a hard drive.
- * Vacant drives detected sooner with quicker time-outs.
- * Floppies with only one FAT are supported to allow greater
- compatiblility with some DOS disk formatters.
- * Serial Port functionality improved.
- * Some programs that use Timer-A will work better (compatability
- improvement).
- * Multiple AES events when scrolling are reduced.
-
- NOTE: TOS 2.06 for ST or MEGA ST requires hardware adaption, Atari
- (Canada) will shortly announce the process for users to upgrade. TOS
- 2.06 is available as an upgrade for STe computers.
- - Terry Schreiber
-
-
-
-
- =======================================================================
- * Z*NET NEWSWIRE
- =======================================================================
-
-
- (Editors Note: Portions of this Newswire have been reprinted from Z*Net
- PC Online Magazine.)
-
-
- FREE PEN COMPUTING SEMINARS
- GRiD Systems announced this week that it will conduct a series of free
- seminars nationwide to introduce businesses and governmental agencies to
- the benefits of pen computers. During the next six months, GRiD will
- offer monthly seminars at its 45 GRiD Systems Centers located in the
- US and Canada. Attendees will get an overview of pen computing
- technology and examples of how GRiD users are currently increasing
- productivity, sharpening their competitive edge and improving the way
- they do business with GRiDPAD pen computers. Information about the
- seminars can be obtained by calling (800) 222-GRID.
-
-
- CIRRUS UNVEILS DATA FAX VOICE MODEM
- Cirrus introduced the CL-MD1424 Intelligent Data/Fax/Voice Modem Device
- Set, a new product that combines the capabilities of a fax machine,
- modem and, for the first time, an answering machine into two integrated
- circuits, each of which is about the size of a postage stamp. The
- Communicator includes the capabilities of an answering machine, a 2,400
- bps Hayes-compatible modem and a 14,400 bps Group 3 Fax receiver and
- transmitter. The product can store and then reply voice messages either
- through a standard telephone set or through the small speaker typically
- found in a notebook computer. For additional information contact Cirrus
- Logic, (510) 623-8300 extention 2239.
-
-
- ACCLAIM ENTERS SEGA MARKET
- Acclaim announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with
- Sega, whereby Acclaim will market and distribute software for Sega's 16-
- bit Genesis and portable Game Gear hardware systems. Acclaim's first
- Sega products will be unveiled at the forthcoming January Consumer
- Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
-
-
- SEGA SUES ACCOLADE
- Sega announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Accolade. The suit,
- filed Oct. 31 in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, alleges that
- Accolade has developed and currently distributes software products
- compatible with the 16-bit Sega Genesis video game system which infringe
- upon Sega's proprietary trademarks and dilute the value and goodwill
- associated with such marks. Accolade has never been licensed by Sega to
- produce software products compatible with any of Sega's home video game
- systems, nor has Accolade ever been authorized to use any of Sega's
- proprietary trademarks.
-
-
- MANNESMANN TALLY SHIPS FIRST
- Mannesmann Tally has announced shipping the first laser printer to
- combine HP LaserJet III compatibility with Reduced Instruction Set
- Computer (RISC) processing performance. The MT908 laser printer
- provides all the advantages of PCL5 including 8 scalable LaserJet III
- fonts, plus 14 resident bit-mapped fonts (two slots also support
- standard HP font cartridges), and HPGL/2 for shading and filling of
- fonts and graphics. List price of the MT908 is $1,995. For more
- information call (206) 251-5653.
-
-
-
-
- =======================================================================
- * UNIVERSAL NETWORK SYSTEM Press Release
- =======================================================================
-
-
- The Universal NETwork System now works with MegaSTE and TTs.
-
- Universal NETwork for the Atari ST, MegaST, MegaSTE and TT series of
- computers is now shipping. Programmed by the same developers that
- brought users Universal Item Selector, Universal NETwork (tm) is a
- software solution to networking that works on all versions of Atari 16
- and 32 bit computers. Universal NETwork enables the user to share hard
- drives and printer devices between computers, while not disrupting
- foreground tasks.
-
- Universal NETwork is powerful: Users can choose whether to use multiple
- or single hard drives and printers. An office can run from one large
- hard drive or many. With Universal NETwork, everyone can be served from
- a central location, or from distributed servers.
-
- Universal NETwork is easy to use: Installation takes about 9 minutes and
- can be done by the average user. The network is accessed with just a
- click of the mouse. Users can use the network as though it was just
- another drive on their computer. Access data, copy, move, rename and
- delete files - even load programs - easily over the network.
-
- Universal NETwork is flexible: Users can share a hard drive or printer
- with other users. It can be set up as a peer-to-peer, or a central
- server system; either way, it's easy to use. More than one network
- hardware type may be used on a single computer, so any machine in the
- network may act as a bridge between different network hardware types.
- The network can grow as your needs grow.
-
- Universal NETwork is compatible: Universal NETwork is compatible with
- every version of TOS and with current hard drive adaptors, drives, most
- commercial software, and network devices. Users will need hardware
- devices dependent on their equipment. Lantech Devices (by another
- manufacturer) and SGSnet Devices (also by another manufacturer) are
- compatible with Universal NETwork software. If users need network
- devices, A&D Software can supply either MIDInet or LANnet devices. Both
- devices use RJ11 modular plug phone wire and installation is simple.
-
- Universal NETwork is expandable. Expand the network with the addition of
- single node software and hardware. Users can upgrade to faster devices
- when they become available (trade ins honored) and still use the
- original software. Users might start out with a MIDInet system, and
- then upgrade to a faster hardware device. Universal NETwork can be
- configured to work with all new devices. R&D on hi-speed devices is
- ongoing.
-
- Universal NETwork has been shipping since April 1991. The package
- includes all necessary software and easy instructions for installation.
- Advanced users will enjoy the MacroDrive program for creating innovative
- ways to allow non-HD nodes to act as though they had hard drives
- connected directly. "Background File Transfer", is an accessory that
- provides automated copying of large files while the user continues to
- work in the foreground.
-
- Universal NETwork software is $219 for a 2 node starter set and $95 per
- node for additional software. Hardware costs will depend on user
- choices. The Software works with all versions of TOS and all 16 & 32
- bit computers manufactured by Atari. Additional node software is
- required for each extra node in the network.
-
- Hardware Devices available from A&D Software include MIDInet Devices
- ($30 each) that work on all versions of ST, STE and TT computers, and
- LANnet Devices ($40 each) that work with the LAN ports of the newer Mega
- STEs and TT computers.
-
- Universal NETwork will work on a 520ST, but one meg RAM is recommended.
- Supports Color, Monochrome or Moniterm monitors.
-
- Volume discounts available and dealer inquiries invited.
-
- Contact A&D Software, 280 Peach Street, Merlin, OR 97532 or Support
- (503) 476-0071 or orders 1-800-800-2563.
-
-
-
- =======================================================================
- * CHICAGO COMPUTERFEST BY ATARI - UPDATE
- =======================================================================
-
-
- We have added several new exhibitors to Chicago ComputerFest - we now
- have only 3 main floor booths remaining, if you have an interest in
- attending as an exhibitor, please contact us immediately.
-
- Our star-studded line-up so far:
-
- Main Floor
- ----------
- ABCO Kaleita Art
- Apple Annie Mainstream America
- Application and Design Software Mars Merchandising
- ASTMUM Montreal User Group MaxWell CPU
- Atari Corp. Megatype
- Atari Entertainment Michtron
- Atari Explorer Micro Creations
- Atari Interface Magazine Migraph
- BEST Electronics Missionware
- Branch Always Software M-S Designs
- Clear Thinking One Stop
- CodeHead Software Oregon Research Associates
- CompuSeller West Phil Comeau Software
- CSA Ltd. Rimik
- C-Lab Rising STar Computers
- Double Click Software Roland Corp.
- D.A. Brumleve SKware-One
- Electronic Spinster Graphics Soft Logik
- eSTeem ST Informer
- Gribnif Step Ahead
- Guitar Plus Sudden, Inc.
- Hybrid Arts Toad Computers
- ICD WizWorks!
- ISD Marketing Wuztek/OPI
- JMG Software Zubair Interfaces
-
- 8-bit Area
- ----------
- Atari Game Developers Arena LJK
- Computer Software Services (CSS) Mars Merchandising
- Dataque Newell Industries
- ICD Palette Imaging
- K.O. Distributors RACC (Rockford User Group- Demos)
- LCACE ReeveSoft
-
- Atari corporation and ICD have promised that a VAST amount of 8-bit
- hardware and software will be available from them in the 8-bit area.
- This show may be the last chance for 8-bit users to obtain some of these
- items - don't be left out!
-
- Atari Entertainment has promised a special gift "while they last" for
- Chicago ComputerFest by Atari attendees. I have promised not to give
- specifics about what will be given away, but it will certainly be worth
- your while to be in line early Saturday to get in the door!
-
- You may collect your gift on the main floor where we have the door prize
- drop box.
-
- Our seminar schedule is one of the most comprehensive ever to be
- assembled for an Atari-related event. There will be something for
- everyone both days! For a tentative listing of seminars, please see the
- end of this update for the full schedule.
-
- Advance ticket orders for the show banquet must be received by Nov 14th;
- please call the show hotline or mail your requests in NOW!
-
- GEnie is the official source for Chicago ComputerFest by Atari
- information, please stop by the ST Roundtable, Category 11 (Shows) Topic
- 10 (Chicago ComputerFest by Atari) for the latest in information, and
- show specials by our exhibitors.
-
- Our "hands on" training seminars have been finalized, please see the
- seminar schedule at the end of this update for the times and subjects -
- each session requires advance registration and a $15 "materials fee".
- Contact us now to make reservations.
-
- The Ramada Hotel O'Hare is holding our reserved block of rooms for the
- show until November 10th. If you need rooms, please call the Ramada
- directly at 708-827-5131 and ask for the reservations desk - be sure to
- mention that you want the Atari Corporation rate and ask for a written
- confirmation. Those of you who have already reserved rooms, and have
- not received a written confirmation, please request one to assure that
- you are getting the Atari-negotiated rates.
-
- Seminar Schedule (Tentative- Subject to change)
-
- D-1 room (seating- 90) Saturday November 23
- 12:00 Noon Clear Thinking- Ed Hak, Metapsycology
- 1:00 PM Aladdin PC/GEnie/HUGS meeting with Juan Jimenez, On-Line
- Demo / TnT / Prizes for attendees.
- 2:00 PM Sudden, Inc- Sudden View.
- 3:00 PM Missionware- FLASH II. On-Line Demo
- 4:00 PM Aladdin ST/GEnie with Tim Purves. On-Line Demo / TnT
-
- Sunday November 24
- 11:00 AM Atari Inc.- Tech Topics/TOS.
- 12:00 Noon Double Click- Real Time Data Compression.
- 1:00 PM Aladdin ST/GEnie with Gordon Monnier. On-Line Demo / TnT
- 2:00 PM Atari Explorer- Atari Journalism with John Jainschigg.
- 3:00 PM Aladdin PC/GEnie with Juan Jimenez, On-Line Demo / TnT
- 4:00 PM ICD, Inc. HD/Mass storage tips.
-
- D-2 room (seating- 90) Saturday November 23
- 11:30 AM D.A. Brumleve- Using Computers to Foster Creative Thinking
- by Michael Marks.
- 12:30 PM Step Ahead- Tracker ST 3.0.
- 1:30 PM Codehead- Professional Graphics tools.
- 2:30 PM Rimik- Multi GEM Demonstration.
- 3:30 PM Electronic Spinster Graphics- Spinning graphics from bits.
-
- Sunday November 24
- 11:30 AM Gribnif- Rick Flashman presents Arabesque Professional
- 12:30 PM SK-Ware One- Seruat Demo/TnT.
- 1:30 PM Step Ahead- Retouche Pro CD.
- 2:30 PM eSTeem, Inc- eSTeem PILOT Authoring Language.
- 3:30 PM JMG Software- Hyper LINK.
-
- D-3 room (seating- 90) Saturday November 23
- 11:00 AM Missionware- LottODDS.
- 12:00 Noon Dataque- Future of the 8-bit.
- 1:00 PM ReeveSoft- GUI on the 8-bit.
- 2:00 PM Atari Explorer- Magazine Production with John Jainschigg.
- 3:00 PM RACC- 8-bit Printer Codes in popular WP's.
- 4:00 PM Branch Always- GEMulator PC
-
- Sunday November 24
- 11:00 AM Atari/Motorola- 680xx internals (Tentative)
- 12:00 Noon Atari Entertainment- Lynx Gaming tips and technique.
- 1:00 PM Dataque- T8/16 Q&A.
- 2:00 PM Application & Design Software- Universal NETwork.
- 3:00 PM Compuseller West- Do-it-yourself ST Repairs.
- 4:00 PM (TBD)
-
- VIP room (seating- 75) MIDI Workshop Saturday November 23
- 12:00 Noon C-Lab- Productivity for the musical artist.
- 1:00 PM Roland Corporation- New Products.
- 2:00 PM Atari Corp- Atari ST's and the professional musician.
- 3:00 PM Hybrid Arts- Product Workshop
- 4:00 PM ASTMUM- MIDI Tips and Tricks.
-
- Sunday November 24
- 12:00 Noon Hybrid Arts- "Hands On".
- 1:00 PM Guitar Plus- MIDI Jam session. (tentative)
- 3:00 PM Roland Corporation- New Products Demo.
- 4:00 PM C-Lab- Product seminar.
-
- Salon I, II, III, IV (seating- 300) Saturday November 23
- 1:00 PM Atari Corp- "Atari Speaks"
- 3:00 PM Atari Entertainment Division- "New Games & Systems"
- 4:00 PM ABCO- "ST Report" by Ralph Mariano
- 6:45 PM Chicago ComputerFest Banquet
- $25.00 per person- advance.
- Main Speaker- Greg Pratt, President Atari U.S.
-
- Sunday November 24
- 1:00 PM What's New From Atari
- 3:00 PM Guitar Plus- Beginning MIDI
-
- Plaza III, IV (seating- 36, reservations required)
- Saturday ($15 materials charge)
- 11:00 Introduction to Calamus with Mario Georgio
- 2:00 Introduction to PageStream with Dan Weiss
-
- Sunday ($15 materials charge)
- 10:30 Advanced PageStream TnT with Dan Weiss
- 1:00 Advanced Calamus TnT with Mario Georgio
-
- For more information or reservations:
-
- Chicago ComputerFest by Atari
- C/O LCACE
- P.O. Box 8788
- Waukegan, IL 60079-8788
- 708-566-0682 (Order and Show hotline)
-
- Please Make Checks Payable to "Lake County Area Computer Enthusiasts"
- We accept Master Card and Visa for all orders
-
- GEmail- M.Brown56, L.Grauzas
- Compuserve- 70416,144
- America Online- SteveK7611
-
- If you need to leave a message on the show hotline, please leave
- complete information, credit card numbers, area codes, etc- thank you!
-
- See you in the Windy City!
-
-
-
- =======================================================================
- * ATARIUSER OCTOBER RESOURCE
- =======================================================================
-
-
- The following article is reprinted in Z*Net by permission of AtariUser
- magazine and Quill Publishing. It MAY NOT be further reprinted without
- specific permission of Quill. AtariUser is a monthly Atari magazine,
- available by subscription for $18 a year. For more information on
- AtariUser, call 800-333-3567.
-
-
- BUSINESS
-
- Suffering the slings and arrows of both outrageous fortunes and PC
- snobs, Atari products remain a competent choice for many "business"
- applications. Here's a rundown of some of the currently available
- titles in some of the traditional applications that make up today's
- business computing environment.
-
- These aren't the only packages that may be available, and we mean no
- slight against any we have overlooked. A few titles may be hard to find
- in some locations. Prices, where shown, are the manufacturer's
- suggested retail, and in many cases the software may be available at a
- discount. Contact an Atari dealer in your area, or call one of the many
- retail or mail order dealers who advertise in AtariUser Magazine.
-
- We're not focusing here on 8-bit, Portfolio or MIDI applications, as
- they were featured in AtariUser in July, August, and September. Limited
- quantities of those issues are available direct from AtariUser. Call
- 818-332-0372 for availability and pricing of back issues.
-
- Word Processing
-
- Word Perfect - $250.00: Long considered the leader in word processing
- on any computer platform, Word Perfect for the Atari remains a
- professional, powerful choice despite being version behind the PC (4.1
- vs. 5.1). Efforts of users and Atari Corp to urge an update continue;
- hundreds of letters were generated by AtariUser's suggestions in June
- and July. More letters couldn't hurt! Word Perfect Corporation, 1555
- North Technology Way, Orem, UT 84057
-
- WordWriter - $79.95: Probably the most popular general purpose word
- processor for the ST. Reasonably full featured and affordable, and very
- easy to use. TimeWorks offers it but does not plan upgrades.
-
- First Word Plus - $99.95: Very similar to WordWriter, but offering some
- limited graphics import power. Generally considered superior to
- WordWriter, but less well known. Produced by GST, the same group that
- did WordWriter. Upgrades continue to come, current version is 3.14.
-
- WriteOn - $149.95: New in the US from Compo of England, this one is
- getting fresh attention for its DTP-like paragraph tagging and other
- features. Another Compo word processor called That's Write may be even
- more advanced, but is not widely available yet.
-
- ProText - $99.95: From Michtron, ProText offers editing power but an
- unfamiliar operation environment.
-
-
- Document Processing
-
- Wordflair, Wordflair II - $99.95, $149.95: Competent and versatile
- combinations of some graphic layout power with adequate word processing
- and even database and graphic functions make these good for forms and
- compound documents. They don't approach DTP level of control, but most
- people don't need it. Version II is more complete and recommended.
- From Goldleaf.
-
- Word Up - $99.95: Perhaps dead-ended at version 3, Word Up is a good
- and fast word processor as well as offering fairly complete font and
- graphic control. Some bugs hinder it, and the company has gone under.
- Atari now owns the source code, but it is unknown what may happen next.
- By Neocept, lots of copies are still in distribution, often discounted,
- and many users swear by it.
-
- Signum II - $199.95: Maximum typographic control, but at a cost of ease
- of use. Imported.
-
- Script - $79.95: A German import, Script has great response and good
- layout and graphic power. Distributed by Megamax.
-
-
- Charting and Graphing
-
- A-Chart - $19.95: Although not dramatic, charts can be quite complex
- and well-defined. As with any ANTIC Corp title, A-Chart is subject to
- availability and should not be expected to be revised.
-
- K-Graph 3 - $79.95: From the same authors as A-Chart, Kuma. Michtron
- distributes in the USA.
-
- Graph Maker - $59.95: A variety of chart formats and options, from
- Artisan Software.
-
-
- Data Bases
-
- Data Manager, Data Manger Professional - $79,95, $99.95: "Flat file"
- (non-relational) database systems that share the name but nothing else.
- Good for straightforward data needs, including but not limited to mail
- lists. Under the Timeworks label.
-
- DBMAN - $295.00: A fully relational D-BASE compatible system that is as
- much a programming language as a database. Suitable for development of
- major stand-alone custom applications. Now in version 5.2 with a
- compiler, from Versasoft.
-
- EZ-Grade Teacher's Grade Book - $49.95: Student tracking and a variety
- of grade weighting options.
-
- Superbase Personal - $79.95, Superbase Personal 2 - $149.95, Superbase
- Professional 3 - $349.95: A series of increasingly powerful database
- systems that allow growth as needed. The cheapest is a flat (single)
- file system, while the Professional system is a programming environment
- with relational table control. By Precision Software.
-
- Informer II - $89.95: Semi-relational control and customizing features
- plus unique graphic display options make this one useful for middle-
- range applications. By Soft-Aware.
-
- Tracker ST - $79.95: Flat file database distinguished by considerable
- report and printing format control. Step-Ahead Software.
-
-
- Spreadsheets
-
- LDW Power 2 - $179.95: Superior spreadsheeting, LDW Power has virtually
- no commercial peers. Everything you could want in a LOTUS 1-2-3 clone,
- plus GEM operation if desired! By LDW.
-
- VIP Professional - $149: One of the original spreadsheets.
-
-
- Point of Sale
-
- Best Business Management - $295.00: Complete sales and inventory
- system, will run reports, ordering, cash drawer, etc. From Best.
-
- Cricit - $249.95: From Canada, Cricit uses GEM well for a complete
- point-of-sale system. Inventory can use bar-coding for fast labeling
- and data input of inventory. From Nice and Software.
-
- Sales-Pro V.6 - up to $599.95 (modular): A popular p.o.s. system used
- in many Atari dealers, with similar versions for the PC. Allows
- networking and "kit" sales from inventory. By Hi-Tech Advisors.
-
-
- Desktop Publishing
-
- Calamus - $299.95: Version 1.09N is the only version available at press
- time, with Calamus S and SL to come any week now. Remarkably complete
- DTP with dazzling and fast output. Best WYSIWYG screen representation
- of any DTP system. By DITEK, distributed in North America by ISD of
- Canada.
-
- Pagestream 2.1 - $299.95: Neck-and-neck with Calamus, Pagestream offers
- great output but adds more types of fonts and unparalleled control of
- layout plus Postscript compatibility. By Softlogik.
-
- Timeworks Desktop Publisher ST - $129.95: The original DTP system for
- the Atari, somewhat limited by today's standards but very versatile for
- the price. Timeworks. A new version is completed (by GST) but is not
- yet available or priced.
-
- Fleet Street Publisher 2 - $149.95: From the UK, this DTP system is
- substantially improved over the earlier versions that gave it a bad
- name. Michtron was in no position to market it properly when it
- graduated to an actually usable package. The new Michtron still carries
- it, and cheaply.
-
- Deskset II - $199.95: This professional typography layout system is
- virtually unavailable, but was developed by Atari in-house for years.
- While it is powerful, it is not favored by many users. Atari Corp.
-
-
- Accounting and Finance
-
- Payroll Master - $99.95: By Royal Software.
-
- Personal Finance - $49.95: Michtron.
-
- Phasar 4.0 - $89.95: Considered a professional level accounting and
- finance system. From ANTIC, it is one of the few superior items that
- may survive the close of Antic/STart.
-
- ST Accounts 2 - $149.95: Another powerful and well-featured system for
- business or personal accounting. From ISD, the Calamus people.
-
-
- Architecture and CAD
-
- Becker CAD - $395.00: A complete two-dimensional multi-layer drafting
- program suitable for floor plans, blueprints, etc. Often discounted as
- low as under $100. By Abacus.
-
- DynaCADD - $995.00: Perhaps the premier 3-D drafting application on ANY
- platform. Outstanding performance, even better on a TT. DynaCADD is by
- ISD of Canada.
-
- Master CAD - $99.95: Michtron imports this reasonably competent CAD
- system.
-
- Circuit Maker 2 - $149.95: Printed electronic circuit board layout.
- From Musicode.
-
- Construction Estimator - $39.95: Organizes and eases project pricing
- estimation for all kinds of construction. From Micomm.
-
- Critical Path - $59.95: Project planning, makes charts and plans the
- best order of activities for construction, research, or any multi-
- faceted project.
-
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-
-
- Thank Goodness I am finally find out what those new file files are all
- about! That's right! Another new version of, "What Is" is available
- for downloading. Other revisions and upgrades too! The new LZH201,
- another Freeze Dried Terminal, and even another CAL! Yes, this and more
- in this issue of: The Software Shelf.
-
- WHATIS49.LZH Another new version! WHATIS 4.9 recognizes 94 types of
- files: ARCs, LHarcs, PRGs, pics, ACCs, animations, etc. Hence, no more
- "what kind of file is this?" problems! Runs as a PRG or an ACC (just
- rename the file) on any ST/TT in any rez. Short docs included in the
- archive. All the features of earlier versions, plus now a filesize
- display, MIDI format 0, 1, 2 files, and Master Tracks Pro .MTS files to
- the list.
-
- And after you finally find out what file you have, what you have decided
- to type isn't on the keyboard! You scream, then you download Accent!
-
- ACCENT.LZH ACCENT is an AUTO program that lets you type in any
- character into any text field. Just press <ALT>, type the ASCII value
- of the character you want (for ex, 189 for the Copyright symbol), let go
- of the <ALT> key, and _voila_!
-
- LZH_201H.LZH This archive (extractable with any! unlzh program) differs
- from earlier programs only in that it supports extended comments in a
- form compatible with the MS/DOS version of this protocol. Includes
- PFXPACK, AFX (data file uncompactor), and of course LHARC.TTP. TT/030
- compatible.
-
- CAL_60.LZH is the latest revision of "CAL." Schedule events by date,
- position, or every so many days. All new screens, more room to describe
- each event, cyclic events, save/load/merge events, keyboard shortcuts,
- auto conversion from previous versions, and much more! Includes new
- Calshow to show upcoming events at boot, and full docs.
-
- FZT_D204.LZH is the new demo of FreeZe Dried Software Terminal version
- 2.03. It is one of the better terminal programs available for the ST/TT
- computers. Support for VT-52, ANSI, IGS, UBBS Term, ASCII. X/Y/Z-Modem
- transfers. Auto-logs, Auto-macros, 45 number Auto-dialer, 40 macros,
- full featured text editor, ARC/LZH/ZIP shell, full set of disk commands,
- support for Flash (C) compatible .DO files, fast and intuitive graphical
- interface, and much more. Now has better monochrome support... That was
- needed! TT Compatible in ST Resolutions. 1MB required.
-
- TLINK33.LZH TripLinK! version 3.3+, Menu support for ANSI/IG/ASCII/VT52
- Built in Verbose for LZH/ZIP/ARC, Configurable Drop Down Menus,
- Configurable Function Keys, built in Telecomm Mode, Great File handling
- Support and Message Commands, Really nice sysop mode with online help.
- The only BBS type program that has built in drop down menus, and access
- to ACC's. File support for X/Y/Z Zbatch/Ybatch protocals. Takes 5 mins
- to set up and get running. Easy To use but can get as complicated as
- you want.
-
- RAMDISK users unite! Well, at least pay attention to this:
-
- SURECOPY.ARC is for folks that have TOS 1.4 or greater. It's a little
- da/prg that will backup any new or modified files in your ramdisk
- periodically. Small, efficient, effective, and easy to use. Freeware
- from MIND over MIDI Productions.
-
- And for those that just want to back up the whole darn thing!
-
- JAMPACK4.LZH Much like Magic Shadow Archiver. Lets you pack entire
- disks, or single files. Uses various compression techniques -- LZH,
- LZW, ICE, V2. Shareware from Austrailia. A must have!
-
- And for those who just don't want to see those files anymore!
-
- SHREDR30.ARC is a major update to Shredr+, the file deletion utility
- from DO NOT STAMP Software. Shredr+ ensures your privacy by
- *permanently* deleting files from your disks. Too many features to list
- here, but this version adds an all - new GEM interface, support for
- MaxiFile III's "backdoor", and is over three times faster than the
- previous version. Wow! Color/Mono supported. Fully functional
- shareware.
-
- Developers are working! Commercial releases in the US are starting to
- become more exciting! Some are just being released and will effect the
- way PD programmer's will behave, some are being improved with PD
- additive files. Some are just being updated.
-
- MPAINT1.TXT is a text file telling about MegaPaint. It is readable
- online and tells about the new combination bit-map and vector graphics
- powerhouse from CodeHead GT! With more features than you can shake a
- stick at, and more than enough _serious_ speed_ to satisfy the most
- hardened graphics addict, MegaPaint Professional is now the program that
- all PD developers, and commercial developers are going to have to chase
- after.
-
- CARDPTCH.LZH CARDFILE users! This an archive that contains a program
- which will allow registered users of CardFile version 3.01 to obtain
- 3.02. This new version fixes a few minor bugs (among them the "doubling
- bug"). I must admit that Cardfile has become one of my most important
- programs..
-
- CF_CALPR.ARC More CARDFILE uses! This fully functional program will
- print a nice monthly calendar of your CardFile appointments. You must
- have the commercial CardFile program. It supports HP DeskJet and
- LaserJet family printers only. "A must for CardFile owners," says the
- description. Will work on a TT
-
- SPROTAX.ARC SALES PRO users may use these two utilities to set the
- global sales tax defaults for all three levels in their Customer and
- Inventory files for the new Version 6.00 update. Sets the Taxable Y/N
- flags in the old databases after Sales-Pro has automatically updated the
- old version databases.
-
- RULERS.LZH CALAMUS users.. Have you ever seen how the "Mac" DTP
- programs offer an on-screen, on-page ruler that you can move around?
- This file gives something like that ability to Calamus.
-
- CALCAD3D.ARC This accessory will take the information found in Calamus
- Fonts and make a template that can be extruded in CAD3D. The letters
- that are formed can then be manipulated, rotated, twirled, and animated
- using CAD3D. You need CAD3D to use this accessory. The program is
- shareware, and has two fonts to play with. This was written to help
- animators have more choices of letters and fonts than those that came
- with the CAD-3D font disks.
-
- U332PTCH.ARC UIS users... This patches UIS III version 3.3 to version
- 3.32. Will ONLY update version 3.3. Easy to use. Run it and when the
- item selector appears, locate and click on the UIS 3.3 file. After it
- updates UIS 3.3, it deletes itself!
-
- P6E_HAWK.ARC AVANT VECTOR examples. This one is a Curtis P6 Hawk
- Biplane in Calamus CVG format. An auto-trace by Avant-Vector. You need
- Calamus to use this file!
-
- MEGA_EPS.ARC and MEGA_CVG.ARC are examples of the incredible auto-
- tracing results possible with Avant Vector from CodeHead Software. This
- picture of an Atari Mega ST was originally in IMG format, and couldn't
- be scaled or stretched without distortions and "jaggies." Avant Vector
- converted it to a smooth, infinitely flexible vector graphic ... with
- almost NO editing!
-
- PLANE2AV.ARC Another Auto-Trace file by Avant Vector. Bf109 front and
- side, Spitfire front in Calamus .CVG format. You must have Calamus,
- Outline Art or a program that will load Calamus .CVG files
-
- PLANE_AV.ARC This file contains 2 .CVG files of a P40 Warhawk and A6M2
- "Zero". They were auto-traced with Avant Vector.
-
- COCKPIT.LZH DYNACADD examples. This is a 2D DEF file of a Boeing 727
- instrument panel. The drawing was created using DynaCADD. You must
- have DynaCADD v2.0 or the 2.0 Demo to use this file.
-
- And while on the subject of graphics!
-
- IG216.ARC IG216 is a on-line graphics interpreter. It will do bit-map
- graphics on-line music, even supports MIDI. It has bitblit for
- animation too! This version soups up the & LOOP adds color rotation,
- and ZONE loopback for mouse driven on-line BBS menus. Includes some
- demo scripts and a few FoReM / Turbo BBS menu examples. This is a Desk
- ACC and a EMU loadable protocal for Interlink terminal. The ACC can be
- used with any term that has a GEM menu bar.
-
- And Fractals Too!
-
- FRACTAL.LZH Public-Domain and features a very fast algorithm to
- calculate a fractal. It uses GEM Menu-Bars and multiple windows.
-
- FERNPRNT.LZH This is another version of the author's fractal
- manipulation program. In this version, you can send the image to the
- printer. This is NOT a screen dump, but an actual printout at the
- resolution of your printer. You will need a version of GDOS and the
- GDOS printer driver for your printer.
-
- Recently the new GNU files have interested several programmers. Here is
- a collection of GNU files and others might be rightfully called our GNU
- programmer's section.
-
- GDB.LZH is the Atari port of the GNU source level debugger ver. 2.6,
- patchlevel 14 by J. Bammi. This archive contains the sources, a main
- page, and documentation in formatted ascii as well as texinfo forms, as
- well as some captured newsgroup postings. The compiled executable is
- included.
-
- MAKEINFO.LZH is Michal Jaegermann's Atari port of the GNU utility which
- produces 'info' files from 'texinfo' files without the use of GNUEMACS's
- texinfo-format-buffer. Numerous output formating options. Now it is
- very easy to quickly produce a nicely formatted ascii file(s) from
- texinfo files for screen reading and printing to line printers.
-
- GDM15.LZH These files produce the GNU Data Base Management System.
- This Free Software Foundation offering is similar to unix dbm. Sources
- for a utility which converts dbm files to GDMB format is included to
- ease conversion.
-
- PERL4_10.LZH An interpreted programming language written by Larry Wall
- with commands which resembling and providing the functionality of awk,
- sed, c-shell, and C.
-
- COPILOT.ARC COPILOT is a runtime version of eSTeem PILOT. eSTeem PILOT
- is an easy-to-learn, easy-to-use authoring language for creating
- tutorials, drills, tests, interactive dialogs, games, simulations,
- device control programs, and interactive laser videodisc multimedia.
- COPILOT will run any PILOT module which contains a valid runtime code.
- The program eSTeem PILOT, which is not shareware, is used to author
- PILOT modules and compute each module's unique runtime code.
- COPILOT.ARC contains COPILOT.PRG, it's support files and a folder
- containing a number of PILOT modules which demonstrate the features of
- the eSTeem PILOT language and aid new PILOT authors in creating their
- own PILOT modules.
-
- ED_HOOKS.ARC is for any programmer wishing to let users access EdHak
- directly from their application (or ACC), such as if you need a text
- editing function, but don't want to have to write one yourself just for
- your app. EdHak can automatically exchange text (or other data) with
- your program to make it appear to the user almost as if it is part of
- your program. This file has all the needed programming details.
-
- For those who want to make music their business!
-
- NOISETRA.LZH This is the assembly source code for a Noisetracker
- player.
-
- AUTOEXC.LZH AUTOEXEC goes in your AUTO folder and will play a SEGM
- file, a Noisetracker module converted using the apparently very hard to
- find PD, NT_COMP program. It also has a script language built-in which
- you can use to play the samples and re-order the programs in the AUTO
- folder. The program works on all ST and TT machines, but the sample
- playing feature only works on the STE, Mega STE, and TT, according to
- the author.
-
- BACKTRAK.LZH BackTrak plays Noisetracker MOD files in the background.
- From the author of MODPLAY!, STEPLAY, The Ultimate Musical Experience,
- and Esion.
-
- JUKEBX11.LZH Jukebox version 1.1. Plays Noisetracker modules in the
- background. Can be run as a desk accessory or program. This version
- has a few more features than the previous. Better memory management
- too.
-
- Q_PLAY23.LZH QUARTET PLAYER 2. Now works in all resolution and on all
- STs and STes. Includes the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE theme. Take a look at
- QUARTET if you're interested in composing digitized music on your ST!
-
- CK_MIDI.ARC will allow you to check for faulty MIDI cables, test MIDI
- devices, display incoming MIDI commands, and identify MIDI File Formats
- 0, 1, and 2 with just one program. CK: MIDI! is the successor to MIDI
- Test.
-
- For those who just want to mediate...
-
- FISHES.LZH Fishes is a Program for meditation. It will show you some
- fishes swimming over your monitor. You can change the movement, size
- etc. of the fishes interactively.
-
- And, for those who want to play around!
-
- ADDUP.LZH The objective of this game is to make totals of 15 using 3
- consecutive blocks and avoid totals of 14. The game uses falling blocks
- that you can move using keys on the keyboard. Make totals of 15 and the
- blocks dissolve and fall increasing your score. Make totals of 14 and
- you are blocked with Xs from further play. This program is an offshoot
- of Collapse. Uses low res.
-
- MAZEMAKR.LZH allows you to create your own mazes and print them out.
- In three steps, you draw the shape of the maze, fill in any open blocks
- you want filled, and select the start(s) and finish(es). Mazes can be
- 79 columns wide and about four and a half pages long on a standard
- printer. Very large and detailed mazes can be constructed in seconds.
- All you need is a printer, a pencil, and a liking for puzzles. This is
- an initial version.
-
- REV_DEMO.ARC is a FULL FEATURED demo of the Registered Version of CPX
- Reversi. It is a demo in the sense that it only allows a few complete
- games to be played before it starts reminding you it's just the Demo
- version. Better graphics, sound, "meaner," and, it keeps running stats
- on wins, lost and draws. (c)1991 @ircular Logic. Must have ATARI's
- XCONTROL to work.
-
- And for those Star Gazers out there that like Music as well!
-
- STINTRO.LZH This is the full theme song intro to Star Trek TNG. Even
- at a 10K sample rate, it is huge! Needs 1 meg or better to play, but,
- for the Star Trek fan, what is an extra meg or two? :)
-
- BEFOREST.LZH Captain Picard in the Star Trek intro, " Where no man has
- gone before". This is a loooong file, digitized with Replay4 at 10K.
-
- MARSTEMP.LZH For you would-be terraformers, graph of Martian hourly
- temperatures for different atmospheric densities and differant times of
- year. Will not work on a TT. MONO only.
-
- MARSMOON.LZH Like the other three planet and moon programs. This one
- is of Mars and it's two eccentric moons Deimos and Phobos.
-
- JUPMOONS.LZH Excellent (but German) graphical program showing the
- Galilean moons of Jupiter orbiting Jupiter in three magnifications,
- including shadows of the moon accross the face of Jupiter, mutual
- eclipses, and emergences from Jupiter's shadow. Great for observing
- Jupiter and its' moons! MONOCHROME ONLY! Program is in GERMAN. There
- is a short explanation file in English. TT/030 compatible in ST High
- Resolution using 24BIT.PRG only.
-
- And these two files really don't fit anywhere else, but, I did want to
- mention them... (So, I put them at the end!) <smile>
-
- WAGECALC.LZH WAGECALC is a short program that will allow you to
- calculate your gross wage by the hour, day, week, bi-weekly, monthly, 6
- months, and yearly plans.
-
- STACYMSE.ARC is an archive containing a desk accessory that simplifies
- the use of the STacy's trak-ball. When the accessory is installed and
- active, clicking the RIGHT track-ball button will pause the system to
- think the LEFT track-ball button is being held down, allowing one-handed
- "click and drag" operations to be performed. Clicking the RIGHT button
- again will cause release.
-
- Thanks for reading this week's edition.. see you next issue.
-
- The above files were compiled by Ron Berinstein co-sysop CodeHead
- Quarters BBS (213) 461-2095 from files that were either directly
- uploaded to CodeHead Quarters BBS, or downloaded from GEnie, Compuserve,
- and Delphi online services.
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