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WI-01: Windows Home Applications
NOTE: Some programs require VBRUN100, VBRUN200, or VBRUN300. Because
of their large size, we cannot put these files on every disk that needs
them. You can find them on some large program disks where indicated, as
well as in the RUNTIMES directory of the PsL Monthly CD-ROM.
VBRUN100 is on the PsL Reviews Disks (see section 00-01) or you can get
a disk with VBRUN100 on it (#9015) or VBRUN200 (#9016) or VBRUN300
(#9017) for FREE if ordered with other disks or for $5 (including S&H)
if ordered alone.
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FINANCIAL:
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4459 Financial Programs Small Programs Disk
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Budget Master 1.0 (BUDMSTR)
Clark, Brooks
$?
is a plain looking but very efficient to use home accounting program. It can
help you maintain a budget, keep track of all your income and expenses, and help
keep up with bills.
Checkbook (CKBOOK)
Briatico, Joe
$10
is a simple checkbook program. It uses a columnar display that simulates the
register of a checkbook. You can easily and quickly enter checks, withdrawals,
deposits, service charges, and interest. You can print the register and balance
reports. A list of recurring payees is maintained for point-and-click entry. The
program does not do reconciliations.
Finance 1.0 (FIN-VB)
Maurer Associates
$10
is a loan amortization program. You enter any three of the four requested load
parameters (amount, term, rate, monthly payment), and the program will calculate
the missing value. It will print an amortization schedule (but you cannot view
it on screen) for a specified number of months, starting with a specified date.
VBRUN reqd.
Import Quotes 1.1 (IQ_WIN) (11-93 CD)
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.
Lease vs. Buy (LEASBUY)
Ford, Nelson ASP
$23
analyzes the costs of leasing versus buying equipment such as telephone systems,
copiers, cars, computers, etc. It helps you understand and analyze hidden costs
in both leasing and buying. Context sensitive help is available on each input
field. VBRUN is required.
Loan_db_Manager 5.0w (LOANMGR) (11-93 CD)
Soft Solutions
$25-$35
is a loan analysis and management program. After you input the information into
a loan database, you can request a variety of reports, including Yearly
Amortization Schedule, Cost of Loan, Equity vs. Balance, Rate Comparison, and
Prepayment Analysis.
WinAmort (WINAMRT)
Porcaro, Jeff
$10
is a loan amortization program.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #4459
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Checkbook
Sigmon, R.B. Jr.
$?
#7590/4354
is a checkbook program whose main claim to fame is that it is a Windows 3
application with all the pop-up windows and buttons. The program is very
limited in scope compared to the better DOS-based home accounting programs in
PsL. Checkbook will not print checks nor let you set up the usual types of
income, expense or balance sheet accounts. It will let you reconcile a bank
account and mark transactions as being tax related. Hard drive and 640K
recommended.
Money Smith 3.0a [MSMITH] 11-93 CD
Smith, Bradley J. ASP
$30
#7590/3685
is a complete double-entry accounting system. It features arbitrary accounting
dates, a toolbar with the most frequently-used functions on it, automatic
(recurring) transactions, printable reports and graphs that change as you update
data, and password protection.
Other features include budgeting, an integrated investment section,
context sensitive help, check printing, international format support,
international currency and date support, a financial calculator, and
more. Sample charts of accounts are included for both home and small
business use. Money Smith is less overwhelming (and less flashy) than
WinCheck, but seems to be equally powerful. The double-entry aspect may
make Money Smith seem more confusing to some people and more flexible to
others.
WinCheck
Wilson WindowWare ASP
$70
#7590/3051 [2 disks]
is a checkbook program for Windows. It is very attractively done, with good
use of colorful icons, and all the features are well thought out. You can mark
transactions as having cleared, and an account reconciliation aid is provided.
You can export data in a format readable by 1-2-3 and other programs, and
import Quicken files.
Additional features include the ability to save and recall up to 32 common
transactions, multiple accounts, and no limit on the number of monthly
transactions. Funds can easily be moved between accounts. It will print
checks, and has the ability to design the layout of checks. A variety of
reports can be generated. Categories may be classified as Income, Expense, or
Both, and may be marked at tax deductible. Custom tools (apps) can be added to
the menus, and on-line help is always available. A sample application is
included for managing payroll deposits. A hard disk is required.
$Defender for Windows 3.1b [$DEF1, $DEF2] (10-93 CD)
Conrad Button's Software
$20
#20119/4364 [2 disks]
is a financial analysis program that contains seven frequently used
financial tools: Loan Amortization, Annuity, Fixed Investments, Periodic
Investments, U.S. Savings Bonds, Mutual Fund Performance Analysis, and
Retirement Planning. Features include example calculations, a pop-up
interval calendar to help determine the number of days between any two
selected dates, full Clipboard support, keyboard and mouse support, and
more. VBRUN200 is included.
Financier Plus
Virtual Srket Technology
$25
#7591/3769
will calculate amortization schedules and perform many other financial
calculations. Balloon and additional payments can be included with schedules.
What-if questions such as term determination, present value determination, and
interest iteration can also be answered.
Financier can determine accrued or compound interest on a sum of money, bond
present value, annuities, sinking fund, discount yield, future value, and more.
Also included is a budget organizer, calculator, calendar, checkbook ledger,
stock portfolio section, and a text editor. A hard disk is required.
Hi, Finance! 2.18
Brightridge Solutions, Inc. ASP
$64
#27591/3869 [2 disks]
is a comprehensive financial calculation and planning tool. Features include a
financial calculator, loan calculation and amortization, personal financial
planner, Form 1040 summary, random number generator, and various business
utilities.
The Bill Drawer 2.11 (12-93 CD)
MelissaSoft Systems
$15-$30
#20249
helps you pay your bills in a timely manner. It organizes your bills by
their due date and lets you review, select, and write checks for only
the bills you desire.
Features include support for recurring bills, monthly and yearly
statistical reports, full check register with supporting detail, full
account reconciliation functions, and much more. Available on 3.5"
1.44mb MegaDisk and CD ONLY!
Bond Tracker 1.3
Full Sail Software
$4
#4732
allows you to keep track of U.S. Savings Bonds. It will let you know when each
bond will reach maturity and provides an estimate of its present value. Other
features include the ability to print a list of all bond information, variable
interest rates, and more. VBRUN is included on this disk.
Home Accountant for Windows 2.6 [HOMEAC] 11-93 CD
Winslow, Brad
$15
#12143
allows you to keep track of your household expenses, budgets, bank accounts, and
credit cards. Expenses and incomes are categorized, and several types of reports
can be sent to screen or to printer. Bar charts and Pie charts can easily be
created. A unique double-click zoom feature allows you to instantly obtain more
detailed information about an item in a report or chart. Requires WIN31.
LaserMax for Microsoft Money 1.25 [LMM] (09-93 CD)
LaserMax Software
$49
#12318
prints MICR encoded blank checks on an HP LaserJet+ compatible printer.
It supports Quicken Classic Laser Standard, Quicken Classic Laser
Voucher, and UBCC-style voucher checks. This version works with
Microsoft Money 2.0. A version for Quicken for Windows is available
below.
LaserMax for Quicken for Windows 1.25 [LQW125] (09-93 CD)
LaserMax Software
$49
#4951
prints MICR encoded checks for Quicken 2.0+ for Windows using blank
check stock and an HP LaserJet+ compatible printer. Features include
support for the CHEQsys MICR system, four-per-page check printing, and
more.
Military Pay Calculator 2.0a [MILPAY.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Sabene, Ralph
$5
#20330
calculates military retirement income and active duty pay. It can also
calculate federal income tax, social security (FICA) taxes, BAQ, BAS,
VHA, etc. The new DOD early retirement option is addressed, and there is
an option to update the paytable and taxtable as they change. Requires
VBRUN300. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
Money Smith Financial Calculator 1.0
Money Smith Systems, Inc. ASP
$19
#12063
performs complex financial formulas using a calculatorstyle interface.
Financial functions include present and future values, annuities, effective
interest rates, and ACRS depreciation. This will also function as an algebraic
calculator supporting both infix and postfix notations.
Mortgage Designer for Windows 2.03 [MDW] (12-93 CD)
MaeDae Enterprises
$44
#4696
performs fast and easy mortgage calculations. You can generate amortization
schedules to screen, printer, or disk file, and can choose which payments are
shown. Complex what-if calculations can be performed, and the principal,
interest rate, term, or payment can be adjusted.
Other features include tax and insurance (PITI) calculations, a dynamic loan
lifetime P&I chart, support for quarterly and yearly payments, and much more.
Parity Technical Analysis System 1.4 [PRTY14D1, PRTY14D2] (08-93 CD)
Parity Software Systems
$79
#7616/3957 [2 disks]
is a powerful stock charting and technical analysis program. It offers
over 40 indicators plus user-defined formulas. The program can produce
HLC bar charts, Japanese Candlesticks, 12 types of Point and Figure
charts, Equivolume and Crocker-type charts, and much more. It is fully
compatible with MetaStock, ChartPro, and MegaStock data formats. You can
import/export text files and EXCEL/123 spreadsheets. Requires VGA, a
hard drive, and a mouse.
Alan Davis, Wellington, KS: "The Parity program is the worst experience
I've ever had with any software. I followed the instructions verbatim,
and the program won't run - it locks up the system. If you are able to
make Parity run, I'd sure like to hear how."
PsL: The README.TXT file says: If Parity appears to lock up during an
operation and the mouse icon is locked into an Hour Glass cursor, just
hit the Up Arrow key." This worked for us.
Stable-Technical Graphs 1.11
Winterra Software Group ASP
$54
#7616/3774
is a powerful stock market technical analysis program. It can display and print
quality indicator studies used to analyze any stock, bond, commodity, mutual
fund, index or option.
The program lets you easily compare important indicator events across all
graphs in a chart. MetaStock 2.5 and ASCII formatted data files can be
imported. Up to 64 charts can be displayed and printed.
Stable Data Assistant 1.02
WINTERRA Software Group
$40
#12249
provides a set of highly flexible data management functions for
retrieving and maintaining ASCII financial data files. It can
automatically retrieve daily and historical data from CompuServe, and
perform verification and split/dividend adjustments. This is a companion
product to Stable-Technical Graphs (above), but can be used with other
programs that make use of ASCII information in the Stable format.
Requires Windows 3.1.
RetireA for Windows 1.1 [RETIREA] (12-93 CD)
McGrath, Tom
$15
#12492
is a powerful retirement planning tool for Windows 3.1. You simply input income
and expenses, and the program produces line charts, bar graphs, and other
reports indicating the monthly cash flow situation over a selected 30 year time
period.
Wall $treet the Bottom Line for Windows 2.0 [WSTBLFW] 11-93 CD
Image Plus Software
$55
#27775
is a personal investment manager for Windows. It helps you keep track of
and analyze your investments, and can display and print reports and
automatically generate graphs.
The program can easily accommodate Short Sales, traditional investments,
and even coins and other collectable investments. It can calculate and
display various factors based on buy and sell prices, fees and
commissions paid, date bought and sold, and much more. This is a very
comprehensive financial package, and a hard disk space is required.
VBRUN200 is included on this disk. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk
and CD ONLY.
Wealth Partner 1.1
Smith, Robert S.
$12-$43
#20132/4842 [2 disks]
helps you plan a sound financial strategy. It demonstrates
ways to save money on taxes and buying insurance, and provides
rules for investing wisely. Tools are included to calculate loan
payments, compare loans, figure your net worth, and much more.
Includes VBRUN200.
WinBond 3.1r [WBD31R] 11-93 CD
Stech, Bob
$15
#12267
allows you to track and valuate Series EE savings bonds. You can view
current bond values and interest earned, as well as project bond values
over the next 20 years starting with current actual bond value.
Additional features include Department of Treasury tables, sold
bonds/interest earned history tracking, ASCII export capabilities, and
more. Requires VBRUN200.
Financial Analysis for Windows 3.2 (12-93 CD)
Gjetaas, Inc.
$20
#20337/12426 [2 disks]
is a collection of 18 financial analysis programs. It can perform
calculations on mortgages, installment loans, bonds, T-bills, CD's,
annuities, net present value, and more. Each module uses a simple
fill-in-the-blank approach.
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HOME, GENERAL:
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2854 Home Applications Small Programs Disk
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AreaCode (AREA-VB)
McGuinness, Charles
$0
allows you to find the name for US and Canadian area codes. It will also display
the local time in that area code. VB source code is included. Requires VBRUN.
CaseLinr 3.9c (CASELIN) (10-93 CD)
Adasiewicz, Ed
$10
prints case liners for audio cassettes. Features include multiple font
control, reverse video side letters, and liner inversion. Other features
include a Print Setup, an option to reset all fonts, on-line help, title
alignment, margins, and splitting.
Cassette Template (CASS)
Thies, Peter
$0
is a cassette tape liner template created using Corel Draw. The purpose is to
provide you with an easy-to-use template from which you can create tape liner
inserts for your cassettes.
Fish'n Log 1.6 (FISHNLG)
Denihan, Timothy J.
$10
is a fishing log/diary program to document your fishing trips. Fields are
provided to enter location, date, comments, and more. Sorting can be done on
location and date. VBRUN is required.
Parents 3.06 (12-93 CD)
NickleWare
$25
is a genealogy program for Windows 3. It allows you to enter and store vital
information such as names, birth, marriage, death dates, places and more. You
can print the detailed information about any one of your ancestors as well as
print your immediate tree. Other features include GEDCOM import/export,
font selection for reports, powerful search capabilities, and more.
Postage Due 1.0 (POSTDUE)
The Key Board
$5
provides United Parcel Service (UPS) shipping charges for the U.S. Commercial,
residential, red and blue shipping rates are included. A sample zone chart for
New Mexico is included. VBRUN is required.
Subliminal Help 2.0 (SUBHELP)
ClickWare
$20
flashes subliminal messages to lose weight or quit smoking. Requires
VBRUN200.
WinTide 1.5 (08-93 CD)
Gross, Henry
$10
is a linear tide clock. It lets you estimate the present or predicted relative
Tide height and the times of the next corresponding high and low tides.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #2854 [3]
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3972 Home Applications #2 Small Programs Disk
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Automotive Maintenance 1.0 (AUTOMNT)
Schoeffel, Dave
$1
keeps track of when scheduled vehicle maintenance is due. Data files can be
checked at computer start-up time for vehicles which are due maintenance. VBRUN
is required.
Recipe Maker 2.3 (RECIPE)
NickleWare
$25
assists in recipe organization, grocery shopping, and meal planning. Once you
have entered in your favorite recipes, the program lets you plan each meal for
an entire week and print a shopping list of ingredients for those meals.
Individual recipes may also be printed.
WindBase 2.0 (WINDBAS)
NickleWare
$25
helps simplify data collection, storage and retrieval. It allows you to design
custom data entry forms and at the same time create the database to match it. It
will also allow you to index and re-index your data by a single field or
multiple fields.
You can create, store, and view multiple database files all at the same time.
When you are ready to print your data, WindBase will print it in the same custom
layout or let you reorganize the data to best fit your needs. WindBase appears
not to work right with Adobe Type Manager.
Windows Collector System 1.01 (WCS)
Alston Software Labs
$25
is a database program to keep track of a variety of collections including
household inventory, machine parts and more. It can store and retrieve 32k text
files and scanned photos. VBRUN and 510K of disk space is required.
X-10 Control Program for Windows 1.3 (X10CTL)
Fosdick, Larry E.
$0
provides complete access and control for the CP-290 X-10 controller. Timed
events can be saved to and restored from disk files. There is a direct control
window and a 16-position dimmer function. VBRUN is required.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #3972 [8]
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12427 Home Applications #3 Small Programs Disk
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Air800 (AIR800)
Horizon MicroServe
$5-$10
is a Windows Cardfile data file with over 125 toll-free Airline
reservation numbers.
MixCase 1.40 (MIXCASE) 09-93 cd
Ivory Tower Software
$35
converts all-caps documents to more readable mixed case. It works with
any text file or any Windows clipboard text. A customizable
capitalization dictionary is included. VBRUN200 is required.
PCExpert 1.0 (PCXPERT)
Full Sail Software
$10
assists you in purchasing a computer system. It will ask you a series of
questions regarding your computer needs. Three different lists of components
can be printed, including a power-user's system, mid-line system, and budget
system. This is very easy to use, and the printed lists are very impressive.
Staff Sergeant 2.0 (STAFFS)
Music
John Meadows; $0
prints blank music paper on letter or legal size paper. Requires VBRUN300.
TypeSmart 2.2 (TYPSMRT)
Lian, Tim W.
$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.
WinFly 1.0B (WINFLY)
Rylander, James E.
$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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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #12427 [20]
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Aerobicalc 1.0 [AEROBIC] (09-93 CD)
Douglass, Bruce Powel
$0
#12480
an aerobic calculator that computes aerobic points, caloric expenditure,
and average speed for a variety of activities. Supported physical
activities include running, cycling, swimming, and walking.
Astro-World 1.1 for Windows
Fabian, Marcus
$55
#20159 [2 disks]
allows you to calculate and print a detailed horoscope without any previous
experience in astrology. You simply type in a name, birth date and time, and
location of birth, and the program produces a graphic Natal chart which can have
up to a 30-page printed report. A database of historical figures is included,
and an extensive help file explains many cryptic astrological terms.
Atlus
Hyrax Systems
$20
#3482
is an atlas of the United States. It provides information about all the
states, the District of Columnbia, and more than 150 cities. You can add more
cities. When you click on a city on the U.S. map display, information about
that city pops up. You can have the program locate a city from a list or have
it quiz you on U.S. geography. The author can no longer be reached at the
address listed in the documentation.
BioGraf 1.2 [BIOGRAF] (11-93 CD)
Napier, John
$25
#12650
is a biorhythm program for Windows. It displays four types of
information (physical, emotional, intellectual, and intuitional), and
can maintain a database of 50 users. Other features include adjustable
number of days in view, interpretation text for each day, the ability
to print charts, and much more.
CDMaster for Windows 2.01 [CDMASTER.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Unicorn Software Limited ASP
$30
#20327
is a Windows version of the popular CD cataloging system for DOS. It
features compatibility with the DOS version and a host of useful
features for the novice collector or ardent audiofile. Features include
user-defined fields and pick lists, no limit to the number of songs per
CD, a user-defined pull-down category list, sophisticated printing
options, and much more. This is available on 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD
only.
CinemaNexus [CINEMA1, CINEMA2, CINEMA3] 11-93 CD
RCCO Research
$15
#20301 [3 disks]
tracks your video and laser disc collection. Records can be arranged
by film title, star, or year of release and sorted by four different
criteria. Reports can also be viewed on screen prior to printing. A
label printing utility has also been included for video cassette
cases. This is available on 3 MegaDisks (for a total disk fee of
$9.99) or CD only.
Collect! for Windows 2.0 [COLWIN2] (12-93 CD)
Alston Software Labs
$25
#12400
is a powerful program for managing any sort of collection. It comes with
several pre-defined templates for specific catalogs, or you may create
your own.
The built-in financial capabilities allow you to track the value of your
collection. Customized reports can be printed with only the information
you specify. Bitmapped graphics and descriptive text files can be
attached to records.
Other features include advanced search options, file overwrite
protection, automated file backups, and more. VBRUN200 is included on
this disk. (A DOS-based version of this program is available on disk
#4183.)
HomeWorks 1.0
M & T Books
$55
#20209 [2 disks]
is a powerful home inventory program for Windows. It allows you to
easily set up a room-by-room inventory using pre-defined rooms (kitchen,
bedrooms, den, etc.), and you can also define custom rooms.
Information about items can include product type, room location,
purchase price/date/location, warranty information, insurance coverage,
and more. Most of this information is accessed by pre-defined drop down
menus, or you can type in any text.
Reports can be generated by room, product type, or description. Other
options include complete control of screen/printer fonts and screen
colors, location of toolbar, and floating help. This package is very
easy to learn and use, with many well designed features.
JRE Home Inventory 4.1 [JREHI] (10-93 CD)
JRE Enterprises
$11
#20213 [2 disks]
allows you to easily keep track of all your personal property. Property
can be grouped by insurance categories, personal categories, locations
(home/office), and/or sub-locations (rooms). Several types of reports
can be printed including property value, warranty expiration reminders,
and more.
Other features include instant access to the Windows calculator,
optional WAV sound support, and full Windows font support for
buttons/fields/labels. VBRUN200 is included on this disk. WIN31 is
required.
JSSi Garden 1.1A [JSSIGAR] (09-93 CD)
JSSi
$20
#12485
is a garden management package for Windows. It allows you to draw the
layout of your garden, showing where everything is located. Information
on each crop can contain a generic name, specific name, number of units,
a comment field, and specific dates. All data may be viewed in tabular
format, sorted, and printed. VBRUN300 is included on this disk.
Mack's Tavern 2.0 [MACKS2] 11-93 CD
Odom, Ronnie
$15
#12619
is bartender database. You only have access to 30 drinks in the
shareware version.
MusicsaNexus [MUSICA1, MUSICA2, MUSICA3] 11-93 CD
RCCO Research
$18
#20302 [3 disks]
tracks your audio collection. Records can be arranged by album or
music title, composer, artist, group, conductor or category. Reports
can also be viewed on screen prior to printing. A label printing
utility has also been included for audio cassette cases. This is
available on 3 MegaDisks (for a total disk fee of $9.99) or CD only.
NCompass
3cs Software
$50
#3686
is a desktop mapping/travel package. It combines the information of a travel
map with the graphic power of Windows. Three maps are provided in this
version: USA, Michigan, and Grand Rapids, and other maps are available from
the author. The supplied maps can be modified, or you can create your own. You
can also zoom in and out, and copy all or part of your display to the
Clipboard for use in other programs.
Great detail is provided on the Grand Rapids map which allows you to click on
any intersection for street information, and also shows hospitals, city parks,
and a few points of interest. VGA, a mouse, and 1 meg of disk space are
required.
Nutri-Base Jr. 1.0a [NBJR] (09-93 CD)
Munchware
$15
#12503
is a nutritional database and analysis program. A list of all the food
items consumed during the day can be quickly compiled, and the resulting
daily totals of each nutrient can be displayed.
The program automatically analyzes the nutrient information and
calculates what percentage of total calories comes from carbohydrates,
protein, fat, and from saturated fat. A Nutrition Reference section is
included to provide you with basic information about each nutrient.
Nutrisoft Pregnancy Nutrition for Windows 2.1 [NSPREG.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
NutriSoft
$39
#20331
is a valuable tool for expectant parents who want to improve the health
of their unborn child. It contains a database of common foods, and
allows you to track their nutritional content. This program is based on
the latest findings of the National Academy of Pediatrics, the National
Academy of Sciences and on the U.S. Surgeon General's report on maternal
and child nutrition. Requires VBRUN300. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb
MegaDisk and CD only.
BG Jogger 1.0
Green, Robert J.
$20
#27888
allows you to record and review jogging statistics for up to 50 events. It
allows you to track many details, including time, distance, route, and
description information. Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime jogging
statistics can be viewed in a report format or graph.
clySmic Lunar Almanack
clySmic Software
$0
#4458
displays detailed information about the moon, including phase, constellation and
signe, rising and setting times, and more. It can be easily configured for any
location in the continental U.S.
Chord Master for Guitar
T.R. Software
$12-$30
#20232/4362
gives you instant visual access to over 350 guitar chord fingerings. You
simply click on the chord you are interested in, and a fretboard is displayed.
VBRUN is included on this disk.
Enjoy Your Guitar 1.1b [EYG] 11-93 CD
Enjoy Computer Software
$29
#20232
is an editor-librarian for guitar chords and scales. Sounds can be played
through MIDI or the PC speaker. Chords are shown using conventional diagrams,
a music staff, and a keyboard. 432 chords and 360 scale definitions are
provided. WIN31 is required, and VBRUN300 is included on this disk. This
is available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
Guitar Teacher for Windows 1.5 [GT_WIN.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Celista Software
$17-25
#12705
is a system for displaying guitar-chord diagrams. Features include five
chord formulas (major, major 7, minor, minor 7, 7), four alternatives
for each chord, formula and voicing displays, right- or left-handed
fingering, a guitar tuner, and more. Requires WIN31, VGA, and a mouse.
VBRUN200 is required.
Control Diabetes 1.2
NutriSoft
$29
#12311
can help persons with diabetes manage their diet. It allows you to
monitor the amount of fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, calcium,
protein and calories in your diet. It also provides an analysis of
sugars in common foods. Utilities are also included to calculate ideal
weight, and suggested daily caloric, fat, and fiber intake.
Cook!
MarilynSoft
$23
#3710
provides an easy way to manage your favorite recipes. It can generate shopping
lists, and you can instantly locate foods via any kind of search criteria
(nutrition, ingredients, etc.). The flexible, free-form data entry makes getting
started very easy.
dbCoin for Windows 1.0
Hetzel, Mark L.
$27
#4733
is a coin collection inventory system. You can record country, catalog number,
type, denomination, mint date, grade, purchase date, cost, market value and
comments. Other features include powerful edit/browse functions, printed
reports, and more. VBRUN is included on this disk.
Fat and Cholesterol Counter 1.1
NutriSoft
$19
#12314
allows you to calculate and monitor the amount of fat, cholesterol,
sodium, and calories in your diet. It lets you estimate your risk of
heart disease, and identify foods with high fiber or Omega-3 contents
which may lower your cholesterol level.
Other features include the ability to calculate your ideal weight and
caloric need/expenditure. The program comes with a database of over
1,000 carefully selected common foods divided into 30 food groups.
Frequency Manager 1.0
Saladino, Ben
$25
#4831
helps organize and manage radio frequencies that amateur radio operators
and scanner enthusiasts use. It allows you to store, sort, print, and
#12143
search for frequencies. Features include Paradox file support, text
import/export functions, six information fields, support for 200
entries, and more.
From Scratch 2.10 (10-93 CD)
Desktop Solutions ASP
$39
#20279
is a recipe processor for Windows. It uses a dBase compatible file format and
includes features for nutrition information. Other features include a "time to
prepare" field, a field to track the origin of the recipe, searches on
keywords/ingredients/title, 10,000 characters per entry for instructions, and
much more. A shopping list manager is also provided. Recipes and shopping
lists can be printed. Requires WIN31 and VGA. On 3.5" MegaDisk and CD only.
Jeepers for Windows 1.0
Miranda, Louis M. ASP
$54
#20129 [2 disks]
is a bibliographic database management system for writers and scientists.
DDE support lets Jeepers send formatted bibliographies to Word, AmiPro, and
WordPerfect for Windows automatically.
Reference citations can include title, authors, journal or book title, pages,
volume, year, type (journal, book, or abstract), editor, publisher, and
keywords. This is fully compatible with JEPRS 2.x for DOS (#1782).
Legal Eagle for Windows 1.0
Eagle Software
$40
#20097
is a collection of legal forms in Windows Write format. The wide variety of
subjects covered make these forms suitable for both home and business use. A
legal dictionary in Cardfile format is included.
The forms are arranged by category and are easily edited and printed. Front
panel buttons are provided to bring up other useful Windows accessories, such
as the calendar, calculator, Notepad, etc. An "FYI" section provides legal
information on several subjects. VBRUN200 is included on this disk.
(Available on 3.5" 1.44MB MegaDisk ONLY!)
Medical Consultant
Doggone Software
$20
#4225
lets you record a personal medical history, a living will and durable power of
attorney for health care. This program was written by a board-certified family
physician and is very thorough. VBRUN is included with this package.
Music Manager
Joe Herrera ASP
$25
#7745/4289
helps you keep track of your music collection. The database stores information
on Artist, Title, Record Label, Class, Format, and Year. The database can be
easily searched and printed.
MuZidex
POD Associates, Inc.
$32
#7745/4290 [2 disks]
is a music database system for Windows. It can keep track of many varieties of
music, the media type, song titles/lengths, and dates. There are several search
and index functions.
Paramind 1.3 [PARAMIND] (12-93 CD)
Paramind Software
$50
#20333
is an interesting brainstorming program for Windows. You simply type an
idea into the familiar word processor-like interface, and the program
can produce a list of hundreds of related ideas.
It comes with a database of over 400 word categories which it uses to
recreate and refine your ideas. This can be applied to science,
business, creative writing, or virtually any other subject you can think
of. Requires PKUNZIP (disk #1705) and a hard disk. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb
MegaDisk and CD only.
Phoebe 2.50
Nguyen, Anthony
$?
#4874
provides various astrological and astronomical information related to
the moon. It can provide accurate sunrise/sunset times for many
international locations, rising and setting times for the moon, and
details about seasons and planets. When iconized, the program reflects
the current moon phase.
Remains to be Seen 1.0
Denihan, Timothy J.
$12
#4757
allows you to record and organize a list of movies to assist in video rental
selection. After entering the required information, the list can be sorted by
category and title and printed. VBRUN is included on this disk.
Score Card for Windows 1.0
Saladino, Ben
$25
#4832
helps organize up to 200 sports cards or other card collections. It
keeps track of Sport, Brand, Year, Card Number, Type, Description, Team,
Postion, Status (owned/wanted/sold), Condition, and Purchase/Sale
Price.
Stampbase 1.5 for Windows [STAMPB] 11-93 CD
Hetzel, Mark L.
$25
#20280 (2 disks)
is a stamp collection inventory system for Windows. It uses the catalog
numbering system used by most popular catalogs and publications. It tracks a
stamp's category, issue year, description, grade, purchase date, cost, and
market value. Comments can be added by the user. VBRUN100 is included with
this package.
StressFree
LifeTime Software
$30
#4873
illustrates relaxation techniques and stretches to help keep you tension
free. You can select which part of the body to work on, and the program
will automatically remind you to take a break.
Tarot 3.2
Nguyen, Anthony
$?
#4872
provides a Celtic Cross Tarot spread for Windows. You can ask questions
regarding the Past, Present, Future, Obstacles, and much more. It also
allows you to browse colorful illustrations of the Major and Minor
Arcana cards and their Divinitory and Reversed meanings.
VideoBASE 1.0 [VBASE] (09-93 CD)
Eckert, Dale W.
$35
#12496
allows you to catalog your video tape collection. An unlimited number
of databases may be created, and each database may have up to 2500
entries.
You can track a movie's title, year of production, running time, rating,
category, and personal comments. You can also print a list of all
movies, or a list of movies in a specific category. VBRUN200 is included
on this disk.
VLSI Response 3.1 [XTN.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Brinkoetter, Bob
$25
#20340
causes the computer system to automatically perform certain functions when a
security sensor is tripped. This might include sending commands to turn switches
on, autodialing you at work to send a voice message, etc. It is designed to work
in conjunction with popular remote automation or security systems like the X-10,
AT&T, G.E., Schlage, Sears, Stanley and many other systems. Requires 2 meg
memory, 1.5 meg of disk space, Windows 3.1 or greater, DOS 5.0 or greater, Hayes
compatible modem, a mouse and VGA 640x480 or better.
WinComic 2.01a [WCOMIC] (09-93 CD)
Logicorp, Inc.
$15
#12498
is a database program for serious comic book collectors. It lets you
easily catalog your collection with information on publisher, grade,
buy/sell price, and much more.
Personal notes and a scanned image of the cover may be attached to a
record. A variety of reports can be generated including a "want list"
and financial records.
Window Shopper 1.1
EagleSoft
$20
#4937
is a grocery shopping aid for Windows. It can generate a neatly ordered
shopping list, and maintains an aisle map for up to five different stores with
prices for each item in each store. VBRUN100 is included on this disk.
Windows Shopper 1.11
Wright, Thomas P.
$32
#20074
is a grocery shopping assistant. It maintains a database of frequently
purchased grocery and personal care items, stores where you purchase
these items, and prices charged by those stores. A master shopping list
sorted by aisle numbers can be easily created and printed. Multiple
store shopping lists can also be created, as well as price comparison
reports. (This is available on 3.5" 1.44 MegaDisk ONLY!)
WinStorm 2.0 [WINSTORM] (12-93 CD)
Ingramation
$30
#27818
is a hurricane tracking program. It can track position, intensity, and general
motion of active storms, and also includes a complete historical database of
NOAA storm tracking data. A warning pops up when a storm gets within a
predetermined distance of 20+ U.S. and international cities. Hard disk is
required. This is only available on a 3.5" 1.44MB disk.
XTenWIN 4.0
Tenholder, Edward J.
$?
#20075
is an application for interfacing an X10 light/appliance controller via
the serial port. It is the easiest of the X10 programs for programming
the CP-290 controller. It allows you to program on/off times as offsets
of sunset and sunrise, as well as by the time of day. A hard disk is
required. (Available on 1.44MB MegaDisk ONLY!)
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COMMUNICATIONS:
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3711 Networking Small Programs Disk
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ConMan .92
$0
provides an easy way for Windows users to access features of their network
without having to go through File Manager and the Control Panel.
InBoard 2.0
Micro Associates
$15-$100
is an electronic In/Out Time board. It allows you to track the location of
office personnel, to alert others of the arrival of individuals, and more.
Network software is required.
Kwan Mail 1.0 (KWAN-ML)
Kwan, John
$20
is a basic electronic mail system for networks. All users have to be using
Windows 3. There are no passwords. Users normally can see only the mail
addressed to them, but could easily change the Kwan line in WIN.INI to someone
else's name to read their mail. (The author can no longer be reached at
the address provided in the documentation.)
LANPrint 2.1 (LANPRNT)
Aleph Systems
$49/server
allows you to easily connect, disconnect, and change network printers. VBRUN is
required.
NetPrint (NETPRNT)
Krumsee, Art
$0
allows network users to link and unlink printers from within Windows. Includes
VB source. VBRUN is required.
Network Email 2.74 (N_EMAIL) (11-93 CD)
Ivory Tower Software
$0
is an electronic mail system. Features include text messages, pop-up mail
notification, distribution lists, and more. You can attach a document, program,
or picture file to any message. Messages can also be archived for future
reference. VBRUN200 is required.
OGMessage (OGMESS)
Chavez, Steven R.
$5
lets you send quick messages to other users on a network. VBRUN is required.
QManager 1.0 (QMAN)
De Giovanni, Giovanni
$1
manages Netware Queues on NW386 and NW286 networks running Windows 3.0. It
displays jobs by group or user.
3711 Communications
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Kermit for Windows 0.75 (KRMTWIN)
Warthen, Wayne
$0
is an implementation of the Kermit Protocol with VT-100 Terminal Emulation for
Windows 3.0.
Voodoo/Assassin (ASSASSN)
Erfling, Wayne
$20
allows programs to share COM ports. By terminating a running application
temporarily, such as a 24 hour FAX program, it makes room for a second
application such as an Electronic Mail system. When the second application
terminates, the original application can be restored.
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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #3711 [78]
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AutoSaveit 2.0 (AUTOSV)
Gatti, Alessandro
$10
will automatically save your files and subdirectories to the server. It
also generates a LOG file for your records. The program will also copy
directories and/or files from one place to another at the time set with
the alarm clock. Requires VBRUN300.DLL. (Special order from the December
1993 CD-ROM: 129K)
Download Searcher 1.36 [SRCHR1] 11-93 CD
Penn, Tandy
$10
#12634
will scan selected BBS download files for search strings and place
those lines into a window where the filenames can be extracted from
them. It places the name on the clipboard and can then be pasted to
your comm program to download those files.
InfoPop for Windows 1.11 [IPWIN.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Grotophorst, Clyde W.
$0
#12708
is a Windows 3.1 help file that provides a hypertext guide to the
Internet, BBS systems, Compuserve and much more. This information is
useful to both the Internet novice as well as experienced users.
MicroLink
MicroWerks
$34
#3494
is a powerful communications package for Windows with a very impressive
interface. It supports a modem initialization string and dialing prefixes, and
features definable screen colors, a configurable Tool Bar, and a logical
directory facility. Copy/Cut/Paste features are available, and printing is
supported.
Other features include support for ATM, batch dialing, dialing from a
directory, multiple directory support, a comprehensive help system, and much
more. This is an excellent, cost-effective program for both the novice and
experienced user.
PowerBBS for Windows 2.50 [PBBSW25] (10-93 CD)
Frey, Russell
$99
#20068
is a customizable BBS package for Windows. Features include an automated
installation, Windows protocols, extensive documentation, and many other
advanced features. Requires a Hayes-compatible modem, a 286 or better, and 10
meg of free hard disk space. (Available on a 3.5" 1.44 MegaDisk only.)
Softerm Plus
Softronics, Inc.
$35-$50
#20117
is a communications/terminal emulation program for Windows. Its modular design
lets you customize the features to a desired level of functionality. It
provides exact emulation of all keyboard, video, and printer functions being
emulated. Terminal Emulations include DEC VT340, DEC VT320, DEC VT240, VT220,
VT131, VT100, VT52 IBM 3101-20 (Block Mode), 3101-10, IBM ANSI, ANSI 3.64 ,
and TTY. (Available on 3.5" 1.44MB MegaDisk ONLY!)
Visual Modem
Findlay, Mark J.
$40
#4291
lets you examine and alter the settings of your modem. You can scroll through
the listing of available modem commands and change or reset any of the modem's
configuration settings. It also displays the actual modem commands for each
setting sent to the modem and each response received.
WinATO
Saunders, Raymond J.
$40
#4127
is a Windows 3 shell for AutoSig (CM-03: #034), a communications program for
accessing CompuServe. It uses command line parameters and automatically
generated scripts to invoke on-line activities. It also provides most of the
off-line functions of ATO, including forum and host configuration maintenance,
message functions, script creation and editing, library browsing, and more. ATO
6.3+ required.
WinModem 3.0 [WMODEM] (08-93 CD)
Information Technology, Ltd.
$10
#12413
lets you "see" what your internal modem is doing by displaying the
status lights in a user-selectable graphic presentation that remains on
top of the desktop.
WinQVT
QPC Software
$50
#2659
is a terminal VT220, VT100, and VT52 emulator and communications program. It
offers complete VT emulation, including double-wide and double-high
characters, the full special graphics character set, smooth scrolling,
132-columns, and user-defined keys. It supports Kermit, XModem, YModem,
ZModem, and CompuServe B-Plus. Requires VGA, EGA or monographics, a Hayes
compatible modem and a 101-key keyboard.
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DATA MANAGEMENT:
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Address Manager 2.1d [AM_21D] (12-93 CD)
Wilson WindowWare ASP
$40
#12696
helps you track addresses, phone numbers, comments, and important dates.
Features include 32 user defined lists, sophisticated searching and sorting,
phone dialing over a modem with COM3/4 support, multiple viewing options,
customizable fonts and colors, DDE support, data importing and converting,
internatational formats, envelope printing, and much more. This is a very
professional package suitable for both home and business use.
buttonFile 1.0 (12-93 CD)
ButtonWare
$77
#7797/4514 [5 disks]
(formerly TakeNote) is a powerful personal database for Windows. It can store
names, addresses and multiple phone numbers on pre-defined cards; manage and
maintain multiple address files; auto-dial any phone number and create a list of
frequently-used speed dial numbers; print mailing labels, various reports, and
3x5 cards.
Other features include advanced search capabilities including "sounds-like"
searches, import/export to Windows Cardfile, ASCII CSV, dBase and WordPerfect,
and much more. This is available on five 360K disks or two 3.5" 1.44mb disks for
the special disk fee of $9.99.
Data Server
Walker, Chris
$0
#4448
is a name and address database, phone dialer, and DDE server. It can
automatically insert address blocks, salutations, and more in DDE compatible
programs like Word for Windows. Changes made in the database are instantly
updated in the DDE document. The database contains fields for two phone numbers
and a fax number, several address lines, a note field, and much more. Data can
be exported in several formats including ASCII, dBASE, and Word for Windows.
(VBRUN is included on this disk.)
MagCat
JDS Systems
$30
#4370
is a magazine article cataloging system. It has fields for article name,
location, a short description, and a list of keywords used to search for the
article. Printing options let you print the entire database or just the results
of a search.
MindFrame
Virtual Srket Technology
$50
#3684
is an Artificial Intelligence knowledge manager capable of decision making,
organizing data, rule generation, integrating graphics and text with decision
tree hierarchies, and much more. It is based on a Frame Reference Language and
exhibits properties such as inheritance and object generation.
You can use this powerful induction tool to capture expert knowledge and
generate rules, with "C" syntax, based on user search sequences. You can also
integrate BMP graphic images or separate documents with each frame created. This
tool can be used in areas as diverse as medicine, finance, sociology, education
and more. 1.5 meg of RAM is required.
Organize! 1.62
Kwek Sing Cher
$35
#2901
is a Personal Information Manager for Windows. It looks and feels like a
diary, making it easy to use. It will allow you to build and maintain To-Do
lists, personal and business contacts, appointment and project management,
along with short, middle and long term planning. It has user defined
categories and several suggestions are included on how to handle random
information and using multiple diaries. It allows you to launch any calendar
program including Windows Calendar. Photocopy and Insert options make it
possible to make books or files out of keywords. A pop-up calendar is also
provided.
Wyndfields for Windows 1.3 [WFW13] (10-93 CD)
Wyndware ASP
$99
#20160 (On 3.5" MegaDisk & CD only)
is a relational database program for Windows. It maintains multiple
indexes for quick and easy accessing of data. String and math functions
can be used in searches, as well as in calculated fields. Databases may
be linked to each other, allowing you to extract related data from them
with one query. Data can be printed on labels, such as names and
addresses, and in detailed reports.
A_Curse for Windows 2.0
Conrad Button's Software
$10
#4500
is a unique combination of utilities incorporating a practical joke,
screen saver, and security program. It cycles through four background
screens with randomly generated curses (eg: "May hungry jackals eat your
mouse.")
Once the program is invoked, it cannot be terminated except with the
password or by rebooting. To add to the general confusion, 20
pseudo-help screens are provided. This is an amusing way to occupy the
screen while you are away from your computer. VBRUN is required.
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RELIGION:
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Bible Window
Smith, Robert S.
$9
#3546
displays one of 366 Bible verses and one of 600 challenging Bible trivia
questions. It also provides a screen saver that displays random Bible verses.
A hard disk is required.
Marcia Meier, Public Brand Software: "I am returning the Bible Window disk. The
program does not work. Kindly replace this disk with a Visual Basic disk."
PsL: In this particular case, the program requires that the files be on drive
C: in a subdirectory named BW, which is automatically created when you run the
INSTALL program that comes on the disk.
BibleTool 2.0
Your Electronic House of Publishing
$30-$55
#20206 [4 disks]
is a Bible study and reference tool for Windows 3.x. It contains the
entire New Testament of the KJV Bible. A built-in text editor is
provided for taking notes and copying verses. All notes, topics, verses,
or text can be printed or saved to a disk file.
Any book may be accessed by simply clicking on the table of contents.
Particular words or phrases can be searched for, and a list of all
verses containing the search text may also be printed or saved. This is
a powerful and sophisticated program, suitable for any student of the
Bible. 2.5 meg of hard disk space is required.
Biblistrate for Windows 1.0
West, Robert
$25
#20196
contains 1400 sermon illustrations. This is designed for pastors or
Sunday School teachers, and will allow you to add your own ideas to the
ones included with the program. VBRUN100 is included on this disk.
(Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk only.)
Bible-Q for Windows 2.0 [BQWIN] 11-93 CD
Smith, Robert
$15
#12636
contains 1200 questions drawn from the Scriptures to challenge your
knowledge of the Bible. The user may select the category and difficulty
of the question, or let the program do it. Permits 1 to 10 players.
Greek New Testament For Windows
Software Sharing Ministries
$?
#7642/4040 [2 disks]
contains the entire Greek New Testament in Microsoft Windows Write format. True
Greek characters will appear when the Symbol Font is active.
New Testament for Windows 1.5 [NTW15.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Mortensen, Craig
$17
#20332
features the complete King James text of the New Testament in an
intuitive, easy-to-use graphical user interface. It includes hypertext
and text search capabilities, color reference maps, timelines, tutorials
and study-aids. This is ideal for Bible students and others seeking to
learn more about the New Testament. VBRUN300 is included. This is
available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
SeedMaster for Windows 2.3 [SEEDMSTW.ZIP] (12-93 CD)
Musser, Scott
$40
#12713
is a complete Bible study and concordance program for Windows 3.1. It
allows you to create multiple Bible text windows, with up to 10
Commentary and/or Topics windows, and a Lexicon window. An indexed
concordance searches quickly for Bible words and phrases. Searches can
be stored to disk and combined using AND, OR, XOR and NOT logic. Search
Statistics gives a book by book summary of number of hits and
percentages. This is fully compatible with the DOS version which is
available on disk #27137.
WinScribe 1.0 [WSSW] (09-93 CD)
Brown, L.E. Jr.
$55
#20254 [2 disks]
is a comprehensive resource management tool for Pastors, academic
theologians and Bible College or Seminary students. It allows tracking
of books, journal and periodical readings, sermon manuscripts,
illustrations, and filing cabinet folders.
Special indexing and high speed search capabilities make it easy for you
to find any word or combination of words, no matter where you originally
filed it. Requires VBRUN200.
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