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Welcome to Aztech's Suite of "Home@Office" products. This suite comprises 24 CD-ROM
discs divided into four modules of six CD's each. The breadth and depth of the applications
and multimedia "content" (images, clipart, sounds, music, etc.) in this suite is absolutely
one of the best values available in the industry today. This online document is divided into
the following sections:
CONTENTS OF THE HOME@OFFICE PRODUCT SUITE
USES FOR HOME@OFFICE
THE HOME@OFFICE PRODUCT LINE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
AWARDS WON, BY PRODUCT
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CONTENTS OF THE HOME@OFFICE PRODUCT SUITE
The following is a cursory overview of the contents of this suite:
* over 30 powerful multimedia applications, including
o page layout o graphic design
o photo editing o sound & music editing
o slide show o presentation development
o image morphing o word processing
o spreadsheet o fax/modem communications
o multimedia file management o four-language spell checker
o graphic file conversion o talking icons & animation
o business forms templates o and much, much more
* more than 700 photographic images stored as high resolution (32-bit CMYK TIFF)
* and low resolution (24-bit RGB TIFF). Our" low resolution" is still higher in
* resolution than most other "image collections"
* more than 4,500 color and black& white line art (clipart) images
* 100's of sound clips and sound effects
* more than 50 sound-alikes of famous voices
* 45 minutes of compact disc-quality ("redbook") audio, also stored as 16-bit stereo
* high-quality (44.1 Khz) .WAV files (some files are over 30 MB each in size!)
* incredible multimedia reference encyclopedia
* tutorials on the Internet and Windows 95
* communications capability for fax, modem and voice
* word processing, spreadsheet, spell checker, thesaurus, graphing and more
Every manual for every application is either on the same disc as the application or it is
incorporated into the online help function of the respective application.
Everything you could ever possibly want to do in a print or display presentation or
application can be created with one or more of the applications in Aztech's Home@Office
Suite.
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USES FOR THE HOME@OFFICE PRODUCT SUITE
You can meet just about any need with a professional quality touch using Home@Office,
including:
letterhead
business forms
menus
brochures
advertisements
newsletters
mailing lists
business letters
business plans
reports
essays
memos
overhead present.
catalogues
invitations
posters
logos
research projects
video present.
audio projects
m/media projects
pop displays
product packaging
editorials
slide shows
exhibit designs
business cards
and much more ...
Later in this document are some tips on how the different applications in the complete
Home@Office Suite may be used to create the elements that will ultimately make up your
project. Layout a newsletter, design its logo and import it, convert an image file into
a new file format, morph it and then import it too, select one of a hundred different
fonts, display it page by page on your screen while music plays behind, add sound
effects to emphasize important points and so on.
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THE HOME@OFFICE PRODUCT LINE
If you do not have all the modules, the following lists each module's content.
Function On Disc # Title
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Publisher CubeTM
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Desktop Publishing & Page Layout 1 Pressworks 1
Graphic File Conversion (Win95) 1 Conversion Artist 95
Graphic File Conversion (Win3.1) 1 Conversion Artist Win3.1
100 Fonts 1 Headline Fonts
Multimedia Encyclopedia 2 Hutchinson Multimedia Encyclopedia
Line Clipart x 4,000 3 Provektor Classic III
License & Royalty Free Images 4 Abstract & Graphic Backgrounds I
License & Royalty Free Images 5 Abstract & Graphic Backgrounds II
License & Royalty Free Images 6 Watermarks & Ghosted Images I
Multimedia Browser & Manager 3, 4, 5, 6 Pixfolio For Windows
Artworks CubeTM
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Graphic Design & Illustration 1 1st Design
100 Fonts 1 Headline Fonts
Photo Image Manipulation 2 Photo Studio
Photographic Image Morphing 2 PhotoMorph Classic
License & Royalty Free Images 3 Floral Tapestry
License & Royalty Free Images 4 Gems & Other Stones
License & Royalty Free Images 5 Underwater Realms
License & Royalty Free Images 6 Watermarks & Ghosted Images II
Multimedia Browser & Manager 3, 4, 5, 6 Pixfolio For Windows
Multimedia Studio CubeTM
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M/M Slide Show, Presentations etc. 1 Harvard Graphics 2.0
Sound Effects, Talking Apps, etc. 2 Wired For Sound Pro CD
License &Royalty Free Music 3 The Music Works! I
License & Royalty Free Music 4 The Music Works! II
Wave File Editor 3, 4 Sound Impression
License & Royalty Free Images 5 Spaceviews I
License & Royalty Free Images 6 Low-Res Bodyshots
Multimedia Browser & Manager 5, 6 Pixfolio For Windows
Productivity Plus CubeTM
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Word Processing 1 VirtualWord Word Processor
Spell Checker 1 Check-Mate Spell Checker
Thesaurus 1 Word Morpher
Spreadsheet 2 GridWorks Spreadsheet
Business Graphing 2 Renaissance Grapher
Fax/Data/Voice 3 FaxMaker Home Office
Organizer, Scheduler and Address Book 4 Anytime For Windows
Internet Tutorial 5 Internet For Everybody
Windows 95 Tutorial 6 Peter Norton's Windows 95
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
====================
The following provides a brief overview of each application and content title in Aztech's
Home@Office Suite. An asterisk (*) in front of the application's proper name denotes that this
application has won one or more industry awards.
Following this description listing is some suggestions on how to use the various applications
to meet your specific project needs.
Desktop Publishing & Page Layout *Pressworks 1 by GSP Ltd.
This multiple award-winning DTP application has over 150 pre-designed, ready-to-use
desktop templates, screen capture, import many different graphic (BMP, PCX, TIFF,
GEM, EPS, PIC, CGM and more) and text (Word, ASCII, WordPerfect, WordStar,
Richtext, Ami Pro and more) file formats, spell-checker, personal dictionary, 40,000 word
thesaurus, 24-bit color image support, 65TrueType fonts included, Adobe Type Manager
fonts support, powerful typography tools, flow text around irregular shaped objects, many
text enhancement features (slant, arc, spiral, etc.), full manual on disc, complete guided
tour including sample layouts, includes 300 clipart images, supports 4-color separation.
TIP: Use this program as your main print-based project assembly tool. Layout your project
and then import various other support files like prepared images clipart. Use Harvard
Graphics for multimedia slide show-type projects.
(English, French, German application and manual included on disc)
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Illustration & Graphics Design *1st Design by GSP Ltd.
1st Design is much easier to use than many high-end professional products and is rated the
best drawing package in its class. Incredible array of drawing functions including shape,
controlled draw, freehand, arc, ellipse, text, move, split, align, blend, rotate, scale, skew,
greeking, smoothing, undo, and reflect tools, copy, cut & paste functions, many line,
arrowhead and fill styles, import and export capabilities, zoom, near-infinite color support,
bezier tools, print, automatic tile alignment, group/ungroup, crop & registration marks,
various snap-to controls, join paths, kerning, tracking, automatic tracing, object layering,
600 clipart illustrations and symbols, 53 TrueType fonts included, Adobe Type Manager
fonts support, support of keyboard shortcuts, full manual on disc, complete quickstart
guide. Imports and exports BMP, GEM, TIFF, PCX, WFM, CGM, EPS and others.
TIP: use this application to create or import and then edit line drawings like the clip art
supplied in this Suite. You can also add color and apply a multitude of different visual
effects. Use this program also to convert complex photographic ("bitmap") images into
simple outline drawings (called "tracing").
(English, French, German application and manual included on disc)
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Multimedia (Slide Show) Presentation *Harvard Graphics by Software Publishing Corp.
This multiple award-winning program is the best-selling presentation graphics software
package of all time and well-respected around the world for the creation and display of
multimedia presentations. Add special effects, use drawing tools like arc, rotate, flip, drop
shadow and more, autobuild slides with bullet, table, bar and pie charts, emphasize key
points with Chalk the on-screen drawing tool, select from over 80 pre-formatted chart
layouts, consult the online Advisor Design Tips for professional advice on color, layout,
fonts and more, use the handy Speaker Notes to remind you of important points during
your presentation, select from over 500 high-quality drag-and-drop symbols, present slides
in any order, add WAV and MIDI files that play back according to your requirements, use
the built-in interactive tutorial to get up and running right away, and take your
presentations on the road with the built-in runtime player
TIP: Once you have created or modified the elements of your multimedia slide show
presentation (clipart from 1st Design, images from PhotoStudio, a background or form
design from Pressworks, .WAV file from Sound Impression, and some sound effects from
Sound Pro), pull it all together with short text lines in Harvard Graphics. Use the master
slide feature to create a common look-and-feel to each slide.
(American English, UK/Canadian English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch
applications and manuals included on disc)
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Graphic File Conversion *Conversion Artist Win 95 & Win3.1 by North Coast Software
This multiple award-winning program converts over 35 different photographic and line art
image formats. With Conversion Artist it is possible to exchange just about any type of
graphic file format you create with any of the programs in this pack and import them into
any other application. You can view multiple images simultaneously, convert in groups,
print, edit images, JPEG compress, unrivalled color-reduction, powerful color
enhancement, read and play AVI files, employ a variety of image effects, screen capture
and convert file formats between different computing platforms including SUN, Silicon
Graphics, Macintosh, OS/2, Unix and Amiga. Converts BMP, GIF, TIFF, WPG, CUT,
MCP, TGA, PCX, PCT, IMG, PCD, EPS and many more.
TIP: This program is particularly useful when you want to make use of the extremely high
resolution of a 32-bit (CMYK) TIFF image file from one of the photo collections. Most PC
applications do not support this high a level of resolution so you could import this file into
Conversion Artist and then save it as a 24-bit RGB TIFF file, which is supported by just
about everything. The resulting file will have a great deal more "information" in it (perhaps
9-12 MB each) then the usual 24-bit RGB TIFF files (about 1.2 MB) in the collections.
However, you really only need this type of resolution if you are going to magnify a very
small part of the image to full screen size or if you want to print to a printer that can handle
this amount of detail.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Photo Image Manipulation PhotoStudio by Arcsoft
This easy-to-use and powerful photo image manipulation, editing and retouching
application features an album manager, screen capture, slide presentation, over 30
different visual effects, customizable tools, 50 bitmapped seamless tile textures, 200 photo
images and support for a variety of different file formats. Acquire images from TWAIN
scanners, video grabbers, etc., organize images in convenient thumbnail groups, display
selected images in pre-determined, timed presentation sequences, zoom in to fine details,
perform image enhancement, color correction and special filter effects and get help from
the comprehensive online manual.
TIP: Use this program to crop (cut away portions of) photographic images to your
document's size requirement. correct colors that are off or accentuate a feature. Add
effects like blur to suggest speed or use a filter to create the impression of an oil painting.
Scan in a photograph of your product using PhotoStudio and then touch it up. This
application does not support 32-bit CMYK TIFF files so you must use Conversion Artist
first to convert the 32-bit file into a 24-bit file (if you want very migh resolution) or use the
supplied 24-bit RGB TIFF files instead.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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MIDI & Wave File Manipulation *Sound Impression by Midisoft
Sound Impression is the ultimate sound production environment for creating, editting, and
integrating .WAV, MIDI, and CD audio formats. Record from CD or MIDI to .WAV, add
music to voice tracks, add special effects and edit any size .WAV file, build voice-overs,
mix .WAV files for multi-track compositions, view and play MIDI files as music notation,
edit MIDI notes and events with your mouse, remove noises, hisses, silence (or add silence)
etc., produce voice, music and sound effects for OLE 1.0-compliant applications like word
processors, spreadsheets, etc., synchronize playback of MIDI, .WAV and CD Audio, and
much, much more.
TIP: Pick one of the wave files from The Music Works! collection. Add an echo effect or
link it with a "bridge" piece. Then copy it and attach it to the end of itself so that the track
loops. Or record your voice for your presentation and store it as a new .WAV file. Use the
built in timer to cut either file to the exact length for your presentation. Pull the new piece
into Harvard Graphics and use HG's slide show feature to link the wave file to the timing
of one or more of your "slides". Play a MIDI file while also playing the .WAV file so that
your voice is heard over the background (MIDI) music. Clean up the noise, hissing and
scratches of that otherwise perfect recording.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Multimedia Browser & Manager *Pixfolio by Kempe
PixFolio is a multimedia file browser and manager that allows you to manage a variety of
graphics, video, sound, and music formats in multiple catalogs. Supported graphics formats
include BMP/DIB, EPS, FLI/FLC, ICO, IMG, JPG, MAC, PCT, TIFF, WMF, WPG, AVI,
MID, MOV, PCD, WAV and others. PixFolio builds catalogs of multimedia files that may
reside on different disks. The catalog can be searched and files easily located. Thumbnails
are displayed for images, and generic bitmaps represent sound and video file formats.
Pixfolio also includes the ability to read an image in one format and to save it to several
other types (somewhat like Conversion Artist although CA has many more supported file
formats. Pixfolio is found on most Aztech CD-ROM image collections.
TIP: The image catalogs for most of the Aztech CD-ROM image collections have already
been created. Some of the later collections allow you to view all these catalogs from the
respective CD. However, if you have extra HD space you might want to copy all the
catalogs to your pixfolio directory. You will then have instantaneous access to hundreds of
high quality photographs. Then create a catalog of all your wave files (don't forget The
Music Works! and Sound Pro collections) as well as any MIDI files you may already own.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Photo Image Morphing *Photomorph 95 by North Coast Software
PhotoMorph is a multiple award-winning special effects morphing studio. Includes
morphing, warping, transitions, storyboarding, chain multiple clips, image edit (crop, scale,
rotate, etc.), 24-bit sample movies and images included, movies work in 8 picture formats
(GIF, TIFF, TGA, PCX, BMP, JPEG, PICT, Amiga IFF), and highly optimized for FAST
operation. Use any images from Aztech's photo image and clipart collections.
(English and German application and manual included on disc)
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Word Processing Virtual Word by Aztech New Media
Virtual Word is a full-featured, powerful word processor that fully interates with Gridworks
(spreadsheet), Check-Mate (spelling checker), Word-Morpher (thesaurus) and
Renaissance Grapher (spreadsheet graphing). . Access all your Windows fonts and sizes,
add effects like bold, underline, etc., import .BMP images, super- and subscripting, text
alignment and line spacing, pagination, search and replace, maintain detailed information
about each document, and much more.
Virtual Word is a professional quality, full featured, easy to use Windows 3.1 or 95 word
processor. Virtual Word has all the basic features you require to do most any basic
document including graphics support, print preview, multiple level undo's, Windows cut
and paste, block moves, multiple margins, color printers, search and replace, True Type
and printer fonts (with size and multiple color support!). Bold, Italic, Underline,
Strikethru, Superscript and Subscript, etc. Margins may be set for left, right, center and full
justification.
Using Virtual Word, you will be able to create professional quality word processing
documents with ease. Virtual Word is a WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) word
processor. This significantly simplifies creating documents, since your screen always
displays how your document will appear when printed.
TIP: Use Virtual Word for all your basic and quick documents like letters. Use PressWorks
for your more ambitious applications like multi-column newsletters. use Conversion Artist
to create a .BMP file for importing into Virtual Word.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Spreadsheet GridWorks by Aztech New Media
The GridWorks Spreadsheet is a powerful, full featured spreadsheet that is compatible
with most features of Microsoft's Excel version 4.0. Most controls and menus work with the
same look and feel as Excel. If you have used a spreadsheet before, or specifically worked
with Microsoft Excel, then you already know the basics on using GridWorks. GridWorks
supports a wealth of features. You can change fonts and colors, create borders, modify
column and row sizes, copy and move rows, columns, ranges, formulas, and formats. You
can also produce presentation quality reports. The best way to learn GridWorks is to go
through the online help file included in the application. It will be time well spent.
TIP: You can use the cut and paste functions of Windows 3.1 and 95 to move blocks of
information to and from VirtualWord and GridWorks.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Multilingual Spelling Checker Check-Mate by Aztech New Media
Check-Mate is a very powerful universal Windows 3.1 and 95 spelling checker. Check-Mate
will work with any Windows' application that supports copy, cut and paste including Virtual
Word, Gridworks, Pressworks and 1st Design. While in your Windows' application, copy or
cut text to the clipboard. Run Check-Mate and click on the Spell Check. Once complete,
copy your spell checked text back to the Windows' Clipboard to be pasted into your
application's document. You can also type text directly into Check-Mate's input area to
perform spelling checks, then copy to Clipboard to use in a Window's application.
Check-Mate contains a state of the art, high efficiency 120,000 word American English
spelling checker. (Most word processor contain only 50,000 to 75,000 words.) You can add
new words to your personal dis\ctionary file while performing spelling checks. You can also
manually create and edit this file with any word processor (or Windows' Notepad) that
allows you to save a text file. While the application itself is only available in English, spell
checker databases are included for French, German and Italian vocabularies.
(English only application and manual, with spell checking capability for English, German,
French and Italian included on disc)
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Thesaurus Word-Morpher by Aztech New Media
Word-Morpher is a very powerful, easy to use program that contains over 50,000 synonyms.
Word-Morpher adds a full featured thesaurus to any Windows program that supports copy,
cut and paste including Virtual Word, Gridworks, Pressworks and 1st Design. The program
works just like Check-Mate but is also useful as a stand alone utility allowing you to
manually type words you wish checked. Word-Morpher can be used to improve your
writing and word power. If you enjoy solving cross-word puzzles, Word-Morpher may
become your most valuable assistant.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Spreadsheet Graphing Renaissance Grapher by Aztech New Media
Renaissance Grapher is a very powerful, easy to use graph program that allows you to
create professional quality business graphs with ease. Renaissance Grapher supports more
than one dozen different graph types and styling variations. With Renaissance Grapher
you can add titles, legends, select color palettes, scale your outputs for printing, or copy
them to the clipboard to allow them to be used with other Windows programs like Virtual
Word, PressWorks, 1st Design and Harvard Graphics.
Renaissance Grapher automatically creates a random graph when loaded to assist you in
quickly setting up various graph options. Simply finish your graph by adding your data, and
you're done. Save it, Print it, or copy it to Windows clipboard. Changing any graph/style to
another is as easy (and fast) as hitting one mouse button! Use saved graphs as template
files to create new graphs! (Never waste any time creating variations of graphs you have
already saved!)
TIP: Renaissance Grapher is one of the most powerful, easy to use graphing programs
available for the home, school or workplace. Use it to track your home budget, prepare for
meetings, or just see how your investments are doing! Renaissance Grapher has literally
thousands of uses. Once you begin using Renaissance Grapher , you will quickly realize just
how powerful, easy to use and helpful this program is.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Fax/Data/Voice Integrated Communications *FaxMaker Home Office by Aztech New Media
Digital answering machine, voice mail, call transfer, fax on demand, call paging,
automatically detect between incoming fax, data and voice calls on a single telephone line,
automatically start the associated application, send a fax from any Windows application,
design your own cover page or use a stock page, multiple phonebooks & databases,
scheduled group sending faxes, import & export faxes, support of most popular
communications protocols and modem (including voice modems) brands.
(English, German, and Dutch applications and manuals included on disc)
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The Ultimate Windows Environment Enhancement Multimedia Tool
*Wired For Sound Pro CD by Software Made Simple
This title is one of the world's best known Windows utilities. It includes (take a deep breath
...) over 2,000 sound effects, 300 MIDI files, 400 icons, 50 animated icons, 100 designer
cursors, 50 color cursors, 300 photographs (excluding all the other CD collections and those
on the PhotoStudio disc), 150 video clips, 50 celebrity impersonations, a talking clock with
reminder alarms, talking appointment calendar, talking Solitaire and Minsweeper games,
talking system monitor that warns when memory or disk space get low, 5 animated faces to
deliver the message, replacement cursors and icons, create your own animated icons,
automatically switching wallpaper patterns at specific intervals, multimedia slide show
screen saver to present pictures, movies and music (oodles of such material is provided
with the Home@Office Suite), intruder alert feature, a CD browser provides thumbnail
sketches and a description of the CD's available video and photos, ability to attach MIDI
(music) to Windows events, Post This! feature, voice recorder/editor (requires your own
sound card and microphone), multimedia jukebox (plays MIDI and .WAV files), 12 preset
Windows desktop styles, a wave file player and editor, ... and an uninstall routine. Did we
forget anything??
TIP: This is the ultimate tool to bring your Windows environment and your multimedia
presentations to life. This CD could take months to go through but the content could be
used, for example, with slide presentations in Harvard Graphics. Use Sound Impression to
further enhance the celebrity impersonations or to create that perfect sound effect.
Personalize your PC like no other - make a statement.
(English, French and German applications and manuals included on disc)
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Organizer, Scheduler and Address Book Anytime For Windows by Individual Software
Anytime incorporates a Day Planner and Address Book to organize, schedule and maintain
your day-to-day affairs. Use the Day Planner to manage your daily schedule of appointments,
events, and to do list. The Address Book keeps track of friends, family, business contacts,
and other acquaintances. View and quickly change your schedule with the Quick Glances.
Choose from Week, Month, and Year Glance displays. Each Quick Glance gives you both a
calendar and a graph view. AnyTime also offers over 40 exceptional, high-quality,
professional-looking layouts to print information from your Day Planner, Address Book,
and Quick Glances.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Fonts Headline Fonts by GSP
This collection of 100 original TrueType fonts adds a new dimension to all your Windows
documents. No matter what you want to say, you can add more impact with the right visual
message. The variety of styles range from Circus, Irish, Stencil and Antique to Hotel,
Saphire, Shadow, GlowWorm, Comic Strip and many more.
TIP: These fonts may be used by all the different Windows applications in the
Home@Office Suite including Pressworks, 1st Design, Virtual Word, Harvard Graphics,
and Gridworks. These TrueType fonts are in addition to all the others that come with the
individual applications.
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4,000+ Clip Art Images Classic Clipart III by Aztech New Media
This collection features over 4,000 line art images in several different file formats which
may be used for virtually any occassion. Import them into Pressworks to accent a point, use
1st Design to modify or enhance an image, or pull an image into Harvard Graphics for a
slide show. A true multimedia suite of products is not complete without a full complement
of clipart images.
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License & Royalty-Free Music The Music Works! I & II by Aztech New Media
The Music Works! is license and royalty-free music for accompiament to all kinds of media
productions.You may use this material without charge for any film, TV, radio, video,
multimedia, live or other productions (see license enclosed) without any fees. Featured is
an outstanding array of musical styles composed and performed by a leading professional
session group that creates and performs for broadcast commercials of several Fortune 500
companies. This energy-charged CD-ROM plays in a standard audio CD player, and any
Mac, PC, Unix or other platform supporting standard CD-ROM's (ISO 9660). This 2-CD
collection contains more than 45 minutes of digitally mastered original music, recorded in
"redbook" audio format. Track 1 contains the 16-bit stereo, 44.1 KHz Windows .WAV and
Apple sound files, and tracks 2 onwards comprise the CD audio "redbook" tracks. The
styles are a blend of rock & roll, blues, new age, ambient, easy listening, pop, country,
techno, percussive, latin, acoustic, progressive, and ochestral content in segments from 10
seconds to over 3 minutes.
TIP: Use Sound Impression to add special effects, shorten, lengthen, edit, splice or loop
content from this collection. Link this content to individual slides or full presentations in
Harvard Graphics.
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License & Royalty-Free Hi-Res. Photographic Images Various Collections by Aztech
The following information applies to all the image collections from Aztech. The images
may be used for any purpose, whether for video display, print media broadcast, or
otherwise, and whether for commercial or personal use, as often as you wish, with no
further license fees or royalties payable except where the primary value of the product you
are creating is the images themselves. The images may also be morph'd or modified as you
see fit, subject to the condition that the image is not used in an immoral way (please see
our license for more complete details). All these images may be imported by almost all
image handling applications available on Macintoshes, PC's, and many Unix platforms. The
images are on an ISO 9660 disc, typically in two resolutions on the same disc: (a) 32-bit
non-compressed, color-corrected, color-separated (CMYK), 300 dpi TIFF format giving a
150 line screen (avg. over 10 MB each!), and (b) 24-bit non-compressed, RGB, 72 dpi
TIFF (avg. 1.2 MB each).
[SpaceViewsTM From NASA II] features over 5o license and royalty-free photographs from the
U.S.' National Aeronautical and Space Administration's vast archives. These images were
hand-picked from tens of thousands of images by NASA's archival agency . This collection
represents the absolute finest, most exciting, colorful and most sought-after images of
NASA's various historic enterprises. Each image is annotated with a very detailed
description, written by members of NASA or its archival agency. Included are spectacular
shots of the 1969 moon landing, various spacecrafts, satellite launchings from the Space
Shuttle, incredible full and partial shots of various planets in the solar system, space walks,
and various space equipment. Specs. are as first described above.
[WaterMarks & Ghosted Images I & II] is the first in Aztech's ArtEffects series of image
collections specifically created for graphic designers. This collection contains 25 (only 25? - check
the image size) easy-to-use, very high quality multimedia and print-ready image files. These
images have been optimally manipulated using advanced design techniques to provide ideal
backgrounds for text overlay applications. All the work has been done for you - no need for
expensive photo manipulation software or the requisite skills. Each image is stored at 8-3/4" x 11-
1/4" (ie. letter size with bleed) in three resolutions: (1) 32-bit non-compressed, color-separated
(CMYK - about 22 MB each!) print-ready TIFF, (2) 24-bit RGB non-compressed TIFF, and (3)
8-bit greyscale TIFF.
[Abstract & Graphic Backgrounds I & II] comprises 100 license and royalty-free photographs
by top photographer Paul Smith. These unique images are a combination of original
conceptual perspectives and graphic art as seen through the lens of Paul Smith's camera.
The content is designed to induce a variety of atmospheres and represent metaphorical
characteristics in abstract and interesting ways including ethereal, turbulence, whimsical,
strength, impact, progressive, birth, mystical, decisive, practical, etc. Aside from their
mood-setting qualities, these images may also serve other graphic design functions
including backgrounds, textures, thematic scenes, and individual component objects. Specs.
are as first described above.
[Visual Rhythms I & II] comprises 100 rare and unusual photo images by top professional
photographer Paul Smith. These unique images focus on content of a repetitious nature: a
string of boats, a bed of roses, bamboo poles, panes of glass, stone brick patterns, etc. The
images serve a variety of graphic design functions including backgrounds, textures, thematic
scenes, and individual component objects. Specs. are as first described above.
[Underwater Realms] contains 100 photo images by expert underwater photographer Joel
Auerbach. The images range from exotic, multicolored fish and other animal life, to
incredible coral formations, underwater lighting effects, and shipwrecks. Specs. are as first
described above.
[Gems And Other Semi-Precious Stones] contains 100 license and royalty-free* photo images
by photographer Al Copley. Mr. Copley has visited many museums and galleries to provide
these hand-picked images of precious and semi-precious gemstones including the diamond,
ruby, quartz, amethyst, agate and many others. All the images are annotated with a brief
description.
[Floral Tapestry] contains 100 license and royalty-free* photo images by photographer
Douglas Guthrie. This collection comprises a mixture of tight shots and background
settings of wild flowers including the Rose, Daffodil, Iris, Daisy and many more. Each
image is annotated with its technical name.
[BodyShots (low resolution)] contains over 300 license and royalty-free photographic images
of professional male and female models in a wide variety of different business situations.
These images range from business people shaking hands and condusting an overhead
presentation to typical office situations like reading a financial newspaper, answering the
phone or an in-office meeting. All the images have been shot on white backgrounds so that
any background image may be dropped in. Choose from hundreds of backgrounds supplied
with each Home@Office module. For the more advanced desktop publisher, this collection
also includes "clipping paths" and "alpha channels" which may be used with these images to
create a truly seamless overlay of the image on any background you choose. For those
interested in the technical aspects, and unlike all the other collections above, these images
are supplied in four file formats: 24-bit (millions of colors) RGB TIFF with alpha channel
and clipping path at 72 dpi, 8-bit greyscale (256 shades of grey) TIFF at 150 dpi, 8-bit
Windows .BMP at 72 dpi, and 8-bit Macintosh PICT at 72 dpi.
TIP: Don't let the different file formats confuse you. For most cases, you will find that
almost all applications support 24-bit RGB TIFF files so this is where you should begin if
you want color images. Use the 8-bit greyscale TIFF if you will print out in black & white
only. Use Conversion artist to convert the RGB files to greyscale before you print. This will
save you a great deal of printing time later on.
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Multimedia Reference Encyclopedia Hutchinson Encyclopdia by Attica Cybernetics
This title is a state-of-the-art world viewpoint reference work with unrivalled coverage of the
world's peoples, events, societies, sciences, arts, history and nations. It is updated annually with
video, animation, photographs, illustrations, audio, text and thousands of "hypertext" links.
* Over 28,000 articles, 2,200 images, 275 audio clips, 175 maps, 250 tables
* Over 7,000 biographies, 9,000 hyperlinks, many videos
* Full search, browse and indexing
* The print version has been in publication for over 40 years
Everything from video footage of Elvis Presley and WWII aircraft carrier attacks to historical and
geographical maps to photo images and sound are contained in this massive reference work.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Windows 95 Tutorial Peter Norton's Personal Training for Windows 95 by PTS
This disc is a step-by-step interactive Windows 95 tutorial. It is an easy-to-use, self-paced step-
by-step tutorial that leads you through feature introductions and hands-on exercises as you grasp
each new skill. Endorsed by Peter Norton, developer of The Norton Utilities, it features automatic
installation, video, animation, graphics, and screen capture fatures. Topics include Windows 95
Basics, Beyond The Basics, and Windows 3.1 Upgrading. This is NOT a simulator. This program
works inside Windows 95 to provide a powerful online quick reference as well as practice lessons.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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Using The Internet, Tutorial The Internet For Everybody by CD Solutions
This CD contains over 1.5 hours of a video introduction to the Internet. Is the Internet for
real? Is it of value to me? How do I navigate through cyberspace? Learn to use the
Internet and find out the easy way to answer these questions and many more. The
Quicktime For Windows-based (included) tours and instruction are hosted by international
computer and Internet expert, Dick Rubenstein. Mr. Rubenstein takes you through actual
Internet sessions and shows what to type, what you should see and generally how to act
online. He takes you through tours using the viewpoints of actual Internet users and their
specific interests. Explore the Internet after learning about "highway" tools like Gopher.
MUDS, Telnet, Lynx, E-mail, world wide web, jumpstation, global network navigator and
more.
(English only application and manual included on disc)
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AWARDS WON, BY PRODUCT
Where the information was available, Aztech has tried to capture the following information
to demonstrate that the products contained in the Home@Office Suite is worldclass, of
high quality, powerful, packed with features but, most of all, is useful to you in your day-to-
day activities and projects.
The following is a list of known awards for products based on what was available at press
time. If you would like more information about any of these award-winning products,
please do not hesitate to call us at Aztech. If we don't know the answer, we'll find someone
who does.
Harvard Graphics
PC World 1995 Best Buy, Windows Presentation Software
New Media Magazine 1995 Thumbs Up Award
Multimedia World 1995 Reader's Choice Award
InfoWorld 1994 Product Of The Year-Business Graphics
PC Magazine 1994 Editor's Choice
PC Magazine 1994 Presentation Product Comparison Winner
PC World 1994 Best Buy
Windows Magazine WIN 100 Award
PC Computing MVP Award
InfoWorld Buyer's Assurance Seal
InfoWorld 1994 Presentation Product Comparison Winner
Home Office Computing Editor's Pick Award
PC Graphics & Video Highly Recommended
Publish Reader's Choice Award
Multimedia World Reader's Choice Winner
Mobile Office Computing First Class Award
Which Computer Best Buy
CIO Reader's Choice
Computerworld Brand Reference
Pressworks
PC Magazine Editor's Choice
PC Today Best Buy
Personal Computer World Editor's Choice
What To Buy For Business Best Buy
PC Plus Value For Money
PC Plus Product Award
1st Design
Nottingham Evening Post "... well worth considering to satisfy the needs of most
homes and small offices, and it's fun to use."
PC Home "... designed for people just getting into creating their
own layouts."
What PC? "... a practical business option..."
PC Today "... excellent value for money."
Personal Computer World "Excellent for the newcomer..."
Personal Computer Mag "Packs in lots of DTP power for the price. Nice,
uncluttered interface, easy ... and fun to use."
Home Office Computing "The Windows interface is friendly, attractive and
informative."
Sound Impression
Multimedia World Reader's Choice
Has won other awards but not available at presstime
Wired For Sound Pro CD:
Has won awards but not available at presstime
Conversion Artist
Has won awards but not available at presstime
PhotoMorph
Has won awards but not available at presstime
Pixfolio For Windows
Has won awards but not available at presstime