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UNUSUAL SOFTWARE
BY THE NUMBERS: Uses the philosophy of Numerology to analyze your name and
birthdate for their symbolic meaning and metaphysical vibrations. Pythagorean
system takes name changes into account, analyzes 10 separate personality
elements, provides forecast for coming year, saves readings for future
reference. Advanced version includes screen color options, file saving
option, separate "Quicknum" program for short interpretations using Chaldean
system. Documentation included. This has been our most popular program for
over two years! (ARCed) Version 3.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM,
hard disk OR dual-floppy system.
CLICHE FINDER: Helps avoid the use of trite and overused words and phrases.
Checks a document for the presence of any of several hundred cliches and
produces a report. Comes with a utility program so you can edit the cliche
list. A must for writers! Instructions included. (ARCed) Version 1.0
requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K.
CREATIVITY PACKAGE: 3-disk set. Disk #1 contains Thomas A. Easton's complete
book, "Think Thunder! And Unleash Your Creativity", a straightforward
explanation of the nature of creativity and how to develop it. Disk #2 holds
the program "Thunder Thought", a proven tool for computer-aided brain-
storming, developing and refining ideas, particularly in the fields of crea-
tive writing and inventing. (Registration includes Clipper and BASIC source
code for this program.) Disk #3 is "Versifier", Rosemary West's amazing
poetry writing program that works with your vocabulary to create fascinating
free-verse or haiku poetry. Complete documentation is included. This program
was featured in Scientific American, Analog, Pulpsmith and Factsheet Five.
(Not ARCed) Version 2.3 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM.
CRYSTAL BALL: Based on Thomas A. Easton's article, "Psychics, Computers, and
Psychic Computers" in The Skeptical Inquirer, this program makes predictions
and answers questions with a sometimes enigmatic style reminiscent of the
ancient Greek oracles. You can select subject matter for predictions of per-
sonal interest. Complete documentation included. (ARCed) Version 2.1
requires: DOS 2.0 or newer, 360K RAM.
CURSES!: A humorous and creative "insult generator" with a different twist. A
single keystroke switches from insults to compliments! Phrases are randomly
generated based on your vivid vocabulary! You control the contents, so the
program can be used to generate descriptive phrases on any subject. (Not
ARCed) Version 1.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K. NEW!
FORTUNE TELLER: A potpourri of divination and fortune telling techniques.
Offers 3 separate playing-card methods, dice method, short Numerology
reading, and Runes. Includes history and explanation of each method. Advanced
version includes ESP test, color options. Complete documentation included.
(ARCed) Version 2.7 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM, hard disk OR dual-
floppy system.
GEOMANCY: An ancient system of divination, sometimes associated with black
magic, creates Astro-Geomantic chart based on your area of inquiry. Readings
can be printed or saved for study. Includes explanation of Geomantic figures
and chart. Advanced version has "boss" button. Documentation included. (Not
ARCed) Version 2.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K
MAILLIST: Easy-to-use mailing list manager for business or personal use.
Creates merge files for WordPerfect, prints labels (1-across or 3-across),
automatic duplicate checking, search by any field, soundalike search, restore
deleted records, manages up to 99 separate lists. You can change default
drive for data, control screen colors, compare or combine two lists. Five
fields for user coding, Quick Find feature, pop-up notepad for each record,
and more. Simplicity and flexibility make MAILLIST great for small
businesses. Documentation included. Registration also includes Clipper source
code. (Not ARCed) Version 4.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM. Hard disk
strongly recommended.
M-LABEL: Works with the mailing lists created by MAILLIST, to allow complete
customization of your mailing labels. You can choose one, two, or three
across, from 1 to 100 lines per label, label width from 5 to 250 characters,
left margin padding, distance between labels horizontally and vertically. You
can pick exactly which information will be placed on which line of the label.
Can be used to generate envelopes, cards, and simple reports, as well as la-
bels. (Not ARCed) Version 2.0 requires: MAILLIST, DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM.
Hard disk very strongly recommended. NEW!
MAYAN CALENDAR: Uses the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Mayans to
convert a modern calendar date to its Mayan equivalent and give the Mayan
astrological interpretation. Easy-to-understand documentation and history of
the Mayan calendar are included on the disk. Also allows use of Julian period
dates, and will calculate from Mayan date to modern date. Has chart of Mayan
and Aztec day and month names. Advanced version includes color options. (Not
ARCed) Version 3.3 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM.
POETRY GENERATOR: Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-word
vocabulary, this program creates free-verse poems at the touch of a button.
Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program randomly combines
words and short phrases into verses four to nine lines long. The results are
fascinating. Some of these poems have actually been published in a national
magazine! Advanced version has larger vocabulary, creates poems up to 12
lines, includes haikus, and has options for personalized poems and printouts.
Instructions included. This program has been featured in the Los Angeles
Times, Scientific American and Writer's Digest. (ARCed) Version 2.1 requires:
DOS 2.1 or later, 256K RAM, HARD DISK.
SIMPLE MONTHLY BILLING: ** COMING SOON ** This is a billing program
specifically designed for the small business with customers who are billed
for the same amount every month, such as gardeners, piano teachers, pool
services, membership organizations, etc. The program keeps track of the
monthly charge for each client, for up to three separate services, and also
allows insertion of "extra" charges outside the normal monthly fees. Designed
for the non-accountant, this simple, single-entry system posts the charges
each month, keeps track of each client's balance, prints statements and
simple reports. We plan to release this program in late 1990. Registration
fee and system requirements not yet determined.
SOOTHSAYER: (formerly "Oracle") Gives both Tarot card and I Ching readings. I
Ching uses coin-toss or yarrow-stick method, draws hexagrams on screen. Tarot
uses 10-card layout, provides brief description and interpretation of each
card. You may edit Tarot card descriptions and interpretations to match your
favorite deck. I Ching includes second hexagram for "moving" lines. (ARCed)
Version 4.3 requires: DOS 2.1 or later, 340K, hard disk OR 2-floppy system.
RICHARD WEBSTER'S AURA READING and RICHARD WEBSTER'S QUICK NUMEROLOGY: Based
on the work and research of internationally-known psychic entertainer Richard
Webster, WAURA helps you learn what to look for when attempting to see the
human aura. WQUICK uses a special method of Numerology, popular in Australia
and New Zealand, to give a quick but pointed personality profile. (ARCed)
Version 1.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K, hard disk OR 2-floppy system.
NEW!
WORKBASE: Designed with the serious Clipper developer in mind, WORKBASE
provides an interactive environment for "dBASE language" commands, including
some that may be new to you. Allows you to create a DBF; append, edit and
browse records; restore from and save to MEM files; display memory; display
structure, modify structure; and many other commands necessary for
development and troubleshooting and support. Unlike other "dot prompt"
programs, this one works! (Not ARCed) Version 2.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later,
440K. NEW!
NEWSLETTER: First-time registration includes a four-issue subscription to our
newsletter. Unregistered users or renewing readers may subscribe for $5/four
issues. Published at irregular intervals, includes information of interest to
the home computer user, with an emphasis on assistance for beginners.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All our "Unusual Software" products are sold as shareware. This is a "try
before you buy" system; you may use the trial version of a program for a
limited period (usually 2 to 3 weeks) to evaluate it. If you like the pro-
gram, you are expected to register your use by paying the registration fee.
As a registered user, you receive the most advanced version of the program.
Trial versions of our programs are distributed by most shareware disk
vendors, who generally charge between $1 and $8 per disk. (This fee is for
the distribution service only; it is not paid to us, and is not part of the
registration fee.) You may also obtain the trial version of any of our pro-
ducts by sending a double-sided, double-density 5 1/4" diskette in a sturdy,
reusable mailer with sufficient return postage (enough postage for a 4-ounce,
first-class letter for the first 1 or 2 disks; an additional first class
stamp for each subsequent disk. Send 3 disks for Creativity Package). If you
don't want to bother with disks and postage, send $5 for the trial version of
1 disk, $7 for 2, $8 for 3, and $1 for each additional disk. The trial
version is a fully-functioning program, but in some cases may lack some of
the extra features of the registered version. If you don't like the program,
you are free to erase it, or pass it on to someone else to try. Otherwise,
you can send in the fee and get the registered version. Of course, you may
register a program without going through the trial version first. In a few
cases, there are no additional features in the registered version, but you
still must register if you like and use the program. Registered users receive
support by mail, a newsletter with upgrade notifications, as well as special
discount and bonus offers.
We distribute a limited selection of shareware and public domain programs
from other authors. The fee paid to us for these "Bonus Disks" is for our
copying and distribution service. It is not paid to the authors and is not
part of the registration fee. See the Bonus Disk section for details.
Note that some programs are "ARCed". This means that in order to fit
several large files on a single disk, a special archiving (compressing)
process has been used. The files must be un-arced before use. We provide the
un-arcing program.
Before ordering software, read the description carefully, and pay special
attention to the system requirements. Some programs require a hard disk,
graphics capability, or additional memory. As far as we know, our software
will run on most "IBM compatible" personal computers. However, since equip-
ment configurations vary greatly, we cannot guarantee correct results for
everyone. If you have a problem, please let us know.
HOW TO ORDER:
REGISTRATION is $6 for Penname, $10 for Cliche Finder or Curses, $19 for
Crystal Ball. Registration for M-LABEL is $10 if you are a registered user of
MAILLIST, $39 if you are not. WORKBASE registration is $49. All other
programs are $29 each. MAILLIST and THUNDER THOUGHT (part of Creativity
Package) registrations include source code. Source code is NOT provided for
other programs. CURSES! registration includes a free bonus disk.
Take $5 off your registration if you send a double-sided, double-density
5 1/4" diskette in a sturdy, reusable mailer with sufficient return postage.
(For POETRY GENERATOR, send 2 disks.) Postage should be the same amount
needed for a 4-ounce, first-class letter for the first 1 or 2 disks, and an
additional first-class stamp for each subsequent disk. This discount does NOT
apply to CREATIVITY PACKAGE, MAILLIST, or programs with registration fees
less than $20, and is not to be combined with other discounts. If you want
the discount, don't skimp on the stamps! The disk mailer you send is the one
we will return to you.
If you are already a registered user of one or more products from our
"Unusual Software" catalog (not Bonus Disks), take $5 off your registration
of any new program. (Discount does not apply TO MAILLIST, CREATIVITY PACKAGE,
or programs with registration under $18, and may not be combined with any
other discount offer.)
BONUS DISKS: $3 for each disk. Add a $3 shipping fee to your total order.
(Shipping fee applies only when Bonus Disks are ordered.) This is not
registration, just a copying fee. Registration should be paid to the authors
of the programs.
FOREIGN ORDERS: Countries other than Canada, please add $4 for special
postage and handling. Unfortunately, we are unable to handle foreign funds.
Payment must be in U.S. dollars, payable through a U.S. bank. Canadian postal
money orders in U.S. funds are also acceptable.
RUSH ORDERS: We usually fill orders within 2 working days of receipt. How
long it takes the mail to travel between you and us is out of our hands. If
you feel that you MUST have your order right away, you can add $10 for
overnight mail (U.S.A. only).
3 1/5" DISKS: We normally provide 5 1/4" disks. If you must have 3 1/5"
disks, please include an extra $1.00 per disk. Under no circumstances will we
ship unregistered versions on 3 1/5" disks.
NOTE: Some users have reported compatibility problems with the utility used
to un-arc large files (this is rare). If you prefer to receive un-arced
programs, please include an extra $3 per disk to cover special handling and
materials.
All prices and discounts listed in this bulletin expire 6/30/90. We reserve
the right to change product descriptions, system requirements and other
information without notice, and to modify or rescind any discounts or special
offers at any time. BONUS DISKS
We are not the authors of these programs, nor are we associated with the
authors in any way other than as a distributor of the programs in accordance
with the authors' terms of distribution. Some of these programs require a
shareware registration fee from satisfied users. Our $3.00 fee per disk is a
payment for copying and distributing the disks; it is not the registration
fee. Please direct shareware registration payments and specific questions
about these programs to the authors whose names appear in the documentation.
Most of the files on these disks have been archived in order to fit more
files on a single disk. Archiving (also known as compressing) creates a file
with the extension ARC (or ZIP). The compressed file may contain several
related files. To use these files, you must un-compress them. An un-
compressing utility is included on each disk for your convenience.
These programs have been tested, but due to the many possible hardware and
software configurations, we cannot guarantee that any program will run on any
particular system. We do not warrant these programs in any way. If we provide
you with an unreadable disk, you may return it for a replacement copy of the
same disk. Read the file descriptions carefully; some of these programs have
special requirements.
BONUS DISK #1: METAPHYSICS AND CREATIVITY
BIORYTHM Excellent biorhythm program
HAIKU Offbeat "haiku" creation
JCAL7 Calculate Jewish calendar dates
PALMREAD Cute palm reading program, requires BASIC and graphics
STONES Teach yourself to read runes
TVSHOW6 Very offbeat "performance art" program, requires CGA
BONUS DISK #2: HUMOR, JOKES, AND ENTERTAINMENT
CRUMBLE When you try to clear screen with CLS, it crumbles to bottom
CRYHELP Someone is trapped inside
DAZZLER Colorful patterns, requires EGA
DRIP Harmless, frightening, causes words to fall apart on screen
SPLAT Creates splash patterns, requires EGA
HIT Duck with hammer smashes computer, requires CGA
LOVEDOS Lovestruck computer is very uncooperative
RUDEDOS Computer gets mean and rude
SLOD When you press Ctrl-Alt-Del, computer goes though a "slow death"
before reboot
BONUS DISK #3: MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES
CITIZEN Set pitch and print envelopes from DOS with Citizen MSP-10/15 or
MSP-40/45
DMP140 A printer controller and spooler with many excellent features
PENNAME Assists authors in creating character names or nom de plume
QUICK Send Print-Screen to a file instead of the printer
SILENCER Gets rid of those annoying beeps and toots in many applications
TELEPORT Capture whatever appears on screen in an editable file
BONUS DISK #4: HARD DISK UTILITIES
PCMAG 36 great hard disk utilities from PC Magazine
BAKERS "Bakers Dozen", more than 13 excellent utilities from Buttonware
BONUS DISK #5: ART AND MUSIC
DULCIMER Electronic tuning for lap dulcimer with sheet music for several
songs, Requires CGA
GUITAR Learn fingering and scales on the guitar
ORIGAMI Excellent program teaches the art of paper folding, requires CGA
BONUS DISK #6: THUNDER THOUGHT VOCABULARY
Contains over 30 different sets of vocabulary lists for use with the "Thunder
Thought" portion of our "Creativity Package". Vocabularies are classified by
subject matter. AVAILABLE ONLY TO REGISTERED USERS OF CREATIVITY PACKAGE
BONUS DISK #7: ELECTRIC ALMANAC
Great fun! Includes almanac, astronomy tables, lunar calendar, hunting &
fishing tables, metric conversion, astrology, action graphs, predictions,
assorted oracles, lotto numbers.
BONUS DISK #8: MORE FUN
HARD AT WORK Keeps your computer busy while you take a break
TXT Displays the contents of any text file in huge, moving letters
HANDWRITING Character analysis with handwriting
EATERS Bugs gobble up your screen
DRAIN Could there be water in the A drive?
RIGHT & LEFT Sweep the screen clear to the right or to the left
BONUS DISK #9: PKZIP
One of the most popular file compression programs, has utilities for
compressing, un-compressing, and creating self-extracting archive files.
All prices and discounts listed in this bulletin expire 12/31/90. Titles,
descriptions, terms and conditions, and prices may be changed without
notice.
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