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=====Windows Programs:
...applications, desktop utilities, games, graphics/icons/fonts/wallpaper,
Program Manager & File Manager replacements, programming, utilities.
-----August 1993 Windows Additions Disk #1
ABM Command [ABM_CMD] <abm.pcx>
Arcade Games
Kent Rollins; $0
is a faithful adaptation of the game Missile Command. You must defend
keyboard to aim and fire your missiles. There are smart bombs, MIRVs,
and bonus cities just like the classic arcade game. A 386 or better is
recommended.
BBLogos [BBLogos]
Wallpaper
$0
is a 256-color BMP graphic of all 28 Major League Baseball logos.
Calendar [CAL_TTF]
Fonts
Thomas E. Harvey; $0
is a TrueType font which helps make calendars. Characters are
PrintSwitch 1.1a [PRSWITCH] <prswitch.pcx>
Printer Utilities
Michael Haschka; $10
provides a fast and easy way to change your default printer. It will
display all currently installed printers on your system as buttons. All
you have to do to change printers is click on the desired button.
When running as an icon, the caption displays the default selection. It
also allows you to quickly access the printer setup section of Control
Panel. This is an excellent utility for persons with multiple printers
on their systems. Requires VBRUN200.
Private Cryptographer 1.02 [PRICRYP]
File Encryption
Ivory Tower Software; $20
allows you to easily safeguard sensitive files. It can encrypt and
decrypt clipboard text as well as any other type file, including
graphics and executable files. There is also a built-in editor to create
encrypted text from scratch.
Other features include a random password generator, a high priority
multitasking option, two built-in test samples, and more. Requires
VBRUN200.
Surf's Up! 3.0 [SURFSUP]
Sound Utilities
AddSoft; $15
lets you attach your favorite WAV file to any program. It will work with
sound cards or a speaker driver. This is a great way to add some fun to
your desktop. Requires VBRUN200.
Sysfon 1.0 [Sysfon]
Font Utilities
Peter Karrer; $0
lets you change the system font that Windows uses for window titles and
menus. It allows you to use any existing screen font (Bitmap, TrueType,
etc.) and it will display a sample before any changes are made. Pascal
source code is included.
TypeSmart 2.2 [TYPSMRT]
Word Processing Utilities
Tim W. Lian; $32
helps reduce keystrokes when typing long or repetitive words. It works
in the background while you are in a text editor or word processor,
creating a database of the words you have typed.
If you start to type a word already used in the same session, it pops up
and allows you to insert the word by pressing the ALT key and a letter
from the list. This is an excellent time-saving utility. All API
function names are included for interested programmers.
-----August 1993 Windows Additions Disk #2
Atlantic City Blackjack 1.0 [ACBJ] <acbj.pcx>
Card Games
Oleg Goldfayn; $25
is a game of casino blackjack for Windows 3.1. Up to seven gamblers can
participate, and the computer will auto-play any unused hands. You can
even customize the playing strategy of the computerized hands.
Other features include on-screen advice, card counting, three dealing
speeds, and more. VGA is required.
Allini 2.1 [Allini] <allini.pcx>
INI File Utilities
Words Plus Connectivity; $2
is a point-and-click INI file viewer/editor. It displays all the
sections of any INI file, and lets you view the section or quickly
delete it out of the file. You can also edit the section to change any
item that needs updating or insert a new section or an entry. This is
very handy for cleaning up a cluttered WIN.INI file.
The Byzans Task Manager 0.9 [BYZ_TM] <byzans.pcx>
Task Management
Yorgo Vergos; $30
is a powerful replacement for the Windows 3.1 Task Manager. It provides
a tool bar with commonly used accessories, a scrolling visual task list
with icons, a run dialog with a 20-event history, a configurable
application bar for launching your favorite applications, and much more.
HolyMoly [HOLYMLY]
Fonts
Thomas E. Harvey; $0
is a heavy sans serif TrueType font with holes in it.
QuickClick 1.00 [QCLICK]
Miscellaneous Utilities
Uli Mittermaier; $5
allows you to assign events to the four corners of your screen. Each
corner can either launch any application, show the Task List, exit
Windows, or activate the screen saver. All you have to do to carry out
an event is move the pointer into a corner and press the right mouse
button once. This is very easy to set up and use, and can greatly
improve your desktop productivity.
-----August 1993 Windows Additions Disk #3
Air800 [AIR800]
Travel
Horizon MicroServe; $5-$10
is a Windows Cardfile data file with over 125 toll-free Airline
reservation numbers.
Big Number Cruncher 1.02 [BNCRNCH] <crunch.pcx>
Calculators
Ivory Tower Software; $0
lets you perform math operations on very large numbers without round-off
errors. You can add, subtract, or divide two numbers of up to 45-digits.
You can also multiply any two integers as long as the product is 45
digits or less. VBRUN200 is required.
Brain Jam 1.3 [BRAINJM] <brain.pcx>
Solitaire Games
Brain Jam Publications; $12-$20
is an unusual card game for Windows. All the cards are dealt face up
into eight columns. You can move cards sequentially onto the build pile,
or onto the discard pile. This looks to be very difficult to win, but
six winnable hands can be dealt from a menu.
RestrictProgMan 1.00 [RPM]
Program Manager Utilities
Uli Mittermaier; $5
allows you to disable some of Program Manager's functions. You may
deactivate the Exit Windows and File/Run selections, the entire
File-menu, and the Save Settings on Exit option.
StarBar 3.1 [StarBar]
Desktop Clocks
Ambient Systems; $8
is a clock for Windows 3.1 with a distinctive Star Trek flair. It can
display the time in a variety of formats (standard, military, stardate,
or stardate with TNG sync).
Other features include a system resource monitor, Windows
shutdown/restart options, WAV sound file support, live DDE link to other
applications, and more. This is a must-have for all Star Trek fans!
Requires VBRUN200.
TMarshall [MARSHAL]
Fonts
Tim Trinkle; $4
is a unique hand-lettered TrueType font for architectural uses. It
consists of hand-drawn outlines of block letters, and contains caps,
numbers, and punctuation. (The screen name for the font is Caitlyn.)
Woafont [Woafont]
Fonts
Peter Ka rrer; $0
contains several replacements for the standard screen fonts used by
Windows for its windowed DOS sessions. Font sizes include 4x6, 5x12,
6x8, 7x12, 8x8, 8x12, 10x18, 12x16, 16x8 and 16x12.
-----August 1993 Windows Additions #4
3of9 [3of9]
Fonts
Paul Andre LeBlanc; $0
is a TrueType font for printing 3 of 9 barcodes. A Mac System 7 (MRF)
version is also included.
Astronomy Clock 1.02 for NT [AC_NT]
Desktop Tools
Pocket-Sized Software; $5
displays the current time in local mean time, universal time, local
sidereal time, and greenwich sidereal time. Requires March Beta or later
version of Windows NT.
Import Quotes 1.0 [IQ_WIN]
Financial Apps
The Carey Group; $12
imports/converts stock and mutual fund quotes from various online
services into Quicken. Features include a configurable parser, a set
editor for creating parser sets, date selection for imported quotes, and
more.
Stopwatch for Windows NT [SW_NT]
Desktop Tools
Pocket-Sized Software; $5
is a computerized stopwatch and clock.
Text Manager 1.0 [TXTMGR]
Editors
Digital Software; $10
is a nice replacement for NotePad. It allows you to open multiple files,
and has a handy toolbar for most commands.
WinFly 1.0 [WINFLY] <winfly.pcx>
Business Apps
James E. Rylander; $12
helps keep track of your frequent flyer miles. The following airlines
are supported in this version: American, Continental, Delta, TWA, USAir,
and United. VBRUN200 is required.
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