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=====Windows, Continued
-----Small Games
Blitz-Draughts For Windows 5.2 [BLITZ52W] (PC Solutions, reg. fee: $15) is
an innovative checkers game on a variable-sized board. Features include two
player setup, the ability to load and replay a game on disk and more.
Call It! 1.1 [CALL_IT] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a computerized
coin toss for Windows. It lets you choose heads or tails, and flips a coin
to see if you win or lose.
Craps! 1.02 [CRAPS12] (Ralph Scott, reg. fee: $20) is a video dice game for
Windows. A comprehensive help file is provided to explain the rules of
craps and how to play the game. <CRAPS.PCX>
Cribbage [CRIBBAG] (Walter Warniaha, reg. fee: $15) is a nice game of
Cribbage for Windows.
Dama Italiana For Windows 5.2 [ITAL52W] (PC Solutions, reg. fee: $49) is an
Italian version of the classic board game of Draughts. Features include a
resizeable game board, two player setup and the ability to load and replay
a game from disk.
SuperMonty 2.1 [MONTY] (Michael Zickler, reg. fee: $0) is a Windows version
of the classic one arm bandit slot machine. Requires VBRUN100.
Murder [MURDER] (reg. fee: $0) is a simple Windows game where you shoot at
targets (boss, ex-wife, mother-in-law, etc).
Progslot [PROGSLOT] (Patrick Shepherd, reg. fee: $15) is a three reel
progressive slot machine program for Windows. It includes an autoplay
feature, tracking of win statistics, and the ability to adjust the reel
spin speed to match your computer speed. <PROGSLT.PCX>
Roll It! 1.1 [ROLL_IT] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a computerized
dice rolling program for Windows. It rolls two dice on-screen and shows you
the results.
Scat 1.0 [SCAT10] (Bob Dolan Software, reg. fee: $10-$15) is an interesting
and addictive card game you play against the computer. The program deals you
and your three computer opponents three cards. The objective is to obtain a
final hand that is all of the same suit and whose value is not the lowest
among the four players, and the player with the lowest card hand loses that
hand. You can choose one of three playing strategies for the computer players.
Other features include dealing speed control, the ability to leave the cards
face up or down during play, user-defined names for computer players, computer
player comments, and a colorful selection of card backs. Requires VBRUN300.
<SCAT_1.PCX>
Scissors, Paper, Stone 1.1 [SCPAPST] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a
computeried version of the classic children's game.
Skirmish 1.0 [SKRMISH] (Richard Shock, reg. fee: $10) is a programmable
game of luck and strategy where you match one fleet of robot spaceships
against another. <SKIRM.PCX>
Vier Gewinnt (Four Wins) for Windows 1.0 [VIERPP1] (Jakob Braeuchi, reg.
fee: $7) is a Windows version of a game known as Connect Four.
Bugs 1.1 [WINBUGS] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $20) causes a bug to wander
around your desktop. You can only get rid of the pest by spraying it into
oblivion with your bug spray, or squashing it into a greenish smear with a
fly swatter. The frequency of the bugs appearance can be user-defined, as
well as the amount of time it will hang out on your desktop.
WinCrypt [WINCRYPT] (Tony Anderson, reg. fee: $5) encrypts a phrase using a
substitution code. Your goal is to decrypt the phrase in the shortest time
possible.
WinPoker 3.0 [WINPOK3] (Dean Zamzow, reg. fee: $15) is a casino-style
version of Jacks or Better video poker for Windows. <WINPOK.PCX>
X's and O's 1.2 [XANDO] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) lets you play a
simple game of Tic Tac Toe against the computer.
---Updates: Small Games
(WI-04) Confound 1.30 [CONFND] (Pete Koziar, reg. fee: $15) is an excellent
board/strategy game for Windows.
(WI-04) Curling for Windows 2.1 [CURLING] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $20)
allows two persons to play the popular Canadian game of Curling.
(WI-04) Space Exploration - Mission Alpha 1.02 [SPEXP102] (Jeffrey R.
Marken, reg. fee: $15) is an excellent Windows adaptation of the classic
arcade game Lunar Lander. NEW: now available on a single 360k floppy.
-----Large Games
Backup 1.3 [BACKUPW] (Burnham Park Software, Inc., reg. fee: $12) is a board
game for up to four players.The object is for all four of your pieces to go
from your start box to your home box without being "bumped" off by the
other players. The first player to accomplish this wins the game. <BCKUP.PCX>
Concentration Solitaire 2.1 [CONCEN] (Stephen Murphy, reg. fee: $10) is a
memory game in which you turn over cards and try to match cards of the same
value and color. <CONCENTR.PCX>
MedWar 1.0 [MEDWAR] (Burnham Park Software, Inc., reg. fee: $30) is a
wargame set in medieval times. The map is defferent for each game and can
be any size from 20 x 20 up to 150 x 150. Up to six human or computer
players can participate. There are 14 different playing pieces including
light infantry, catapults, light galleons, and more. Other features include
play-by-mail games, handicapping with 24 strength levels, and extensive
on-line help. <MED_WAR.PCX>
Ouija for Windows 1.1 [OUIJAWIN] (Leaping Lizards, reg. fee: $5) is a
computerized version of the mystic board game. Requires VBRUN300.
Tank Tracker 1.0 [TANKTK10] (Pc Survival Tip Services, reg. fee: $5) is an
arcade tank simulator. Features include realistic tank movement and
digitized sound effects. This demo version only allows two minutes of play.
---Updates: Large Games
(WI-4a) Admirals Command for Windows 1.1c [ADCMDW] (SimoneSystems Software,
reg. fee: $20) is a multi-featured variation on the classic game of Battle
Ship (tm). Requires VGA and VBRUN300. (Formerly S.S. BattleShip for Windows.)
(WI-4a) Block Breaker 4.00E [BLC400] (Yutaka Emura, reg. fee: $10) is a
colorful WIN31 version of the classic Breakout game. NEW: you can assign
your favorite MIDI or WAV sound files, six extra pattern files, and more.
(Formerly small.)
(WI-4a) Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro 2.00 [THP20] (Whirlwind Technologies,
ASP; reg. fee: $30.00) is a complete thoroughbred horserace handicapping
system. NEW: acceptable odds column on individual race report, on-disk
user's manual, increased program speed, revised help system, and minor bug
fixes. Includes VBRUN300.
(WI-4a) Bridge for Windows 3.26 [WBRIDGE] (Full Circle Computing, reg. fee:
$53) is a Windows version of the classic card game. Requires WIN31 and
VBRUN300.
(WI-4a) WinGo! 1.17 [WINGO117] (Bob Dolan Software, reg. fee: $10-$15) is a
fun and challenging game of Bingo for Windows. VBRUN200 is included.
-----Graphics, Icons, Fonts, Wallpaper
Bitmaps.SCR 2.5 [BITMPSCR] (Dave Charbonnet, reg. fee: $25) is a screen
saver for Windows. It lets you easily change pictures, view up to 12
pictures at a time for easier selection, and more.
Bitmap Viewer 1.2 [BITVIEW] (Gary R. Hawkins, reg. fee: $?) allows you to
easily view BMP graphic files and icons. It also provides useful dimension
and color plane information about the selected graphic. Requires VBRUN300.
<BITVWR.PCX>
Crayball [CRAYBALL] (reg. fee: $0) is a 256-color ray-traced graphic of
some reflective balls floating over a checkered landscape.
Custom Windows Screen Savers [CUS_SAVE] (Brian A. Mielke, reg. fee: $0) is
a screen saver done to demonstrate the custom screen savers the author will
make for a small fee.
DDA-BMP [DDA_BMP] (Martijn Y. de Deugd, reg. fee: $0) contains wallpaper
for Windows.
Dogs [DOGS] (reg. fee: $0) displays a small running dog in an icon.
FineDraw 1.0 [FINEDRAW] (Bennet-Tec Information Systems 10 Steuben Drive,
reg. fee: $0) is a paint program with several image manipulation
capabilities. Options include cut and paste, a feature which will stretch
the image, spray paint, zoom, scrolling, and more. It also includes many
BMP files to work with.
FontBook 2.0 [FONTBK] (Cohen Consulting Group, reg. fee: $15) can display
all the fonts available on your system in different formats and point
sizes. It can also print samples of the different fonts and can float on
top of other applications. <FNTBOOK.PCX>
Font-It 2.0 [FONTIT] (Andre E. Simha, reg. fee: $0) is a simple font
display and print program. It will load and display all your screen and
printer fonts. A menu allows you to select which ones to view. Requires
VBRUN300. <FONT_IT.PCX>
G-Two [G_TWO] (reg. fee: $0) is a 1024x714x256 color BMP file of a space scene.
Iconart 1.0 [ICONART] (Richard Uren, reg. fee: $5) is a collection of 120
Windows icons organized into six DLL files.
Icon Cleaner [ICONCLEN] (Michael J. Murphy, reg. fee: $5) lets you organize
icons and eliminate duplicates.
WinKey Lock It 2.0 [LOCKIT] (Key Information System, Inc., reg. fee: $15)
enhances the Windows screen blanking and password security system. It
provides a button to launch screen savers and change them from the control
panel. It will stay on top of all windows applications being loaded.
Requires VBRUN300.
Examples for Media BlastOFF! [MBO_EX] (TEK* Development, reg. fee: $0) is
an impressive collection of graphic and music files that can be viewed with
TEK* Development's Media BlastOFF! It includes GIF, FLI, FLC, RLE, and MID
files.
Media BlastOff! 1.0 [MBO1] (TEK* Development, reg. fee: $35) is a Windows
3.1 player for most common multimedia graphic and audio file types. It
features a drag-and-drop interface that provides rapid browsing/playing of
these files. Graphics can be viewed windowed or full-screen.
Support is provided for FLI, FLC, AVI, AAS, DIB, RLE, PCX, GIF, BMP, WAV,
and MID files. It also has a built-in audio CD player. Several impressive
samples are included. The Video for Windows drivers are required for AVI
playback, and a sound card is required for audio reproduction. Requies VGA
and VBRUN30 <MBO.PCX>
Moricn [MORICN] (reg. fee: $0) contains three color icons of a comb, the
Jurassic Park logo, and MSWorks logo.
MST3K 3.2 [MSTICO] (Andre Perkowski, reg. fee: $0) is a collection of
icons. <MST3K1.PCX>
Pep-O-Mint Font [POM_TTF] (Jonathan Smith, reg. fee: $5) is a candy-striped
True Type font for WIN31.
Salad Scribble 1.1 [SALAD1] (Paul T. Dawson, reg. fee: $0) is a simple and
fun Windows drawing program. Features include 12 drawing tools, 27 standard
colors, a "mix your own" color option, random and special effects, and much
more. Requires WIN31, at least 1 meg free RAM, EGA or better video, a
mouse, and VBRUN200. <SCRIBBLE.PCX>
TribalDraw 2.1a [TRIBE21A] (Lisa White, reg. fee: $10) is a full featured
object-oriented drawing program for Windows 3.1. You can click the right
mouse button on any object, and a Object Inspector/Editor "cube" will pop
up that allows you to do any kind of edit that is possible to do on that
object. Other features include a customizable toolbar, extensive color
capabilities, and much more. <TRIBL.PCX>
ViewPoint 1.5 [VPT15] (Marquette Computer Consultants, reg. fee: $15) is an
easy to use graphics file viewer which will allow you to scan through a
list of files, viewing each as you go by. It supports BMP, RLE, DIB, ICO
and WMF files in 16- and 256-color format, resizes to fit the graphic, and
allows you to copy, rename, delete or move files.
Warped BMP [WARPED] (reg. fee: $0) is an abstract graphic of space.
Zappa [ZAPPA] (reg. fee: $0) is a photo of the late Frank Zappa.
---Updates: Graphics, Icons, Fonts, Wallpaper
(WI-05) Font Monster 3.4 [FMONST34] (Leaping Lizards, reg. fee: $20) is a
TrueType and Type 1 font data editor, previewer, and installer for WIN31.
NEW: improved Type 1 font support, enhanced font grouping, and enhanced
printing functions.
(WI-05) Font Off 2.3 [FOFF] (Tardis DP Consultants, reg. fee: $15) helps
you manage TrueType fonts. NEW: corrected font viewer problem.
(WI-05) Font Print 2.0 [FPRNT] (TARDIS DP Consultants, reg. fee: $10) will
print fonts books of all installed fonts on your computer. NEW: larger
sample text entry box, improved help, auto word wrap, better error
checking, and more. Requires VBRUN300.
(WI-05) Icon Editor 3.0 [ICNED_SP] (Serge Poirier, reg. fee: $12) is an
icon editing package for Windows.
(WI-05) Viewer 1.0 [MJYVIEW] (Mike Young, reg. fee: $?) is a simple
application which views BMP, ICO, WMF, RLE and DIB files. Requires VBRUN300.
(WI-05) SmartFont 1.1 [SMTFNT] (Oakley Data Services, reg. fee: $29) is a
handy font previewer that provides a scrollable window which displays all
installed fonts.
(WI-05) SmartPaper 1.40 [SMTPPR] (Oakley Data Services, reg. fee: $20)
allows you to have background wallpaper files inside any Windows MDI
applicartion.
-----Program/File Management
Too Cool Tool Cube 1.1 [2COOL11] (A Priori Software, reg. fee: $15) is a
program launcher with multiple faces like a cube. This allows you to
organize your favorite programs into logical work groups. Buttons are
provided to easily rotate the cube to access the desired tool group. Other
features include exit and restart buttons, a popup run dialog, and more.
Requires VBRUN300.
CEO Lite 1.0/L [CEOLITE] (Sloop Software, ASP; reg. fee: $35) is a complete
replacement for Windows Program Manager. It provides all the major features
of PM while adding password protection, the ability to created nested
folders, an improved run dialog, history menu, a customizable run menu,
improved icon selection dialogs, and much more.
DropPop 1.1 [DP11] (Matt Ginzton, reg. fee: $0) is an add-on package to the
shareware program Dropper (available on the 12-93 PsL CD-ROM). It enhances
Dropper by allowing desktop icons to represent menus for launching other
applications.
Application Executor 1.0 [EXECUTR] (Timberline Software, reg. fee: $10)
provides a quick and easy way to launch your favorite applications. It
displays a small button in the upper left-hand corner of your screen that
expands into a list of programs that you create. Other features include a
pop-up RUN dialog with browse functions, and an option to quickly exit Windows.
File Master 1.0 [FILEMSTR] (Darren Ramey, reg. fee: $20) is a powerful
replacement for Windows File Manager. Features include a built-in graphic
viewer and sound file player, archiver support, middle and right mouse
button support, multiple file/directory action, printing options, and much
more. Requires VBRUN300. <FILEM.PCX>
FmView 1.0 [FMVIEW] (Dieter Prifling, reg. fee: $15) is a File Manager
add-on that can quickly and easily display the contents of the currently
selected file. It automatically determines the file format and loads it by
pressing the F9 key or by selecting an option on the menu it creates on the
File Manager menu bar. Requires WIN31.
File Watch 1.1b [FWATCH] (Jumping Cholla Software, reg. fee: $10)
periodically scans your hard disk for the file(s) you specify and renames
them to the location you choose. Requires VBRUN300.
Little Color File Manager 5.0b [LCFM5B] (James Pollman, reg. fee: $0)
displays files using user-defined colors. Features include drag & drop
support for zip/edit/view, file finding, and more. Requires VBRUN300.
<LCFM.PCX>
NestGrp [NESTGRP] (Fountainhead Software, Inc., reg. fee: $5) lets you
create nested Program Manager groups. This is an excellent way to help
organize your programs and data. Requires VBRUN300.
Outline Program Manager [OPM] (Dale Thompson, reg. fee: $0) scans the
Program Manager groups and items and presents these groups and items in an
outline form. Double-clicking on a group displays all items in that group.
Another double-click hides those items from view. Double-clicking on an
item in a group launches the program, just as if you had double-clicked on
the icon in Program Manager. Groups and items in groups are sorted
alphabetically, so they are easier to find and always in the same place.
<OPM1.PCX>
RIGHT Button [RBTN11] (Matt E. Hart, reg. fee: $25) provides a list of all
of your Program Manager Groups and Items plus a list of all running apps by
clicking the right mouse button. Any program can be made active by clicking
on the list. <RBUTTON1.PCX>
RunApp 1.0 [RUNAPP] (Gerry Hull, reg. fee: $0) will launch a DOS
application by first shutting down Windows, then running the app. When the
app is exited, Windows automatically starts again.
DGi's Tasker 1.1 [TASKERW] (DGi, reg. fee: $25) is a replacement for
Window's Task Manager and could also be used to replace Program Manager.
TopGroup 1.0 [TOPGRP] (Roger C. Spaeder, reg. fee: $10) is a small, fast
program launcher for WIN31. It allows you to quickly access 15 of your
favorite applications via a pop-up menu from its icon. Ten additional
groups with from 25 to 30 applications are available. Other features
include drag and drop support, system resource display, run dialog, DOS
window access, and more. Requires VBRUN300, 386+, VGA, and a mouse.
Windows Commander 1.10e [WCMDE] (Christian Ghisler, reg. fee: $30 Swiss
Francs) is a replacement for Windows File Manager. Features include drag
and drop support, the ability to copy/move/delete whole directories, shells
for ZIP/ARJ/LHA, full text search, and a command line. <WINCOM.PCX>
WingDir 2.0 [WDIR20] (Silverwing Systems, reg. fee: $5) displays
side-by-side directories with functions provided to copy/move/delete files.
Requires VBRUN300. <WINGDIR.PCX>
WinCMD 4.0 [WINCMD41] (Erik Gawtry, reg. fee: $10) is a command line
interface for Windows 3.1 and Work Group for Windows that can use many Unix
commands.
Windir 1.0 [WINDIR] (Dirk Bartley, reg. fee: $10) is a Windows utility that
displays information on the total size of directories relative to each
other. A mouse is required.
WinLaunch 4.0 [WL40] (Russell E. Holcomb, reg. fee: $0) is a launch bar
with a difference for WIN31+. It allows you to control where and what size
any application's window starts. It can also control the positioning of
icons on the desktop. Other features include a clock and resource monitor.
This is very easy to set up and use.
WZCat 1.01 [WZCAT] (Treeless Software and Design, reg. fee: $5) helps you
keep track of and locate elements contained in ZIP files. You can search
whole disks or specific directories for ZIP files, sort by element,
filename, date or size, and delete files that contain duplicate elements.
Requires VBRUN300.
---Updates: Program/File Management
(WI-06) Application Timer 2.01 [APPTIMR] (Wintronix, Inc., reg. fee: $15)
launches programs at a specified time or at regular intervals.
(WI-06) DeskMenu 1.3 [DMENU13] (Bob Dolan Software, reg. fee: $10-$15) is a
menubar-type replacement for ProgMan. NEW: drag and drop support, and an
option to display the menubar at the bottom of the screen.
(WI-06) FM Applic 1.1c [FMANT11C] (Howard Knight, reg. fee: $25) is a
powerful extension to the Windows File Manager.
(WI-06) IconBar 1.72 [IBR172] (Tai-Wei Yin, reg. fee: $15) is a NeXT
dock-like supplement to Program Manager.
(WI-06) Plain Ol' Button Bar 1.0 [PLAINB] (Michael Grice, reg. fee: $15) is
a configurable vertical button bar for up to 52 user applications. Requires
VBRUN300.
(WI-06) Private Cryptographer 1.18 [PRICRYP] (Ivory Tower Software, reg.
fee: $20) allows you to easily safeguard sensitive files. NEW: directory
encryption. Requires VBRUN300.
(WI-06) Volume Library File Manager 1.00.10 [VLFM110] (Matthew Murray, reg.
fee: $17) is a replacement for Windows File Manager. NEW: font support,
right mouse menu alias options, bug fixes.
(WI-06) WinFast Plus 1.3 [WINFSTP] (Superior Software Tools, reg. fee: $15)
is a quick and easy buttonbar utility for launching applications in WIN31
and Windows NT. NEW: smaller and faster, allows you to minimize groups on
the desktop, keyboard interface, group/icon info imported from Program
Manager, always on top option, and minimize on execute option.
(WI-06) WinSince 4.5 [WINSNC] (Rob Hueniken, reg. fee: $25) allows you to
search for files created on or after a particular date. NEW: can now search
files for a text string, command line switches, and an extended edit menu.
(WI-06) WizManager 1.5 [WIZMGR15] (Mijenix, reg. fee: $44) is a powerful
add-on for the WIN31 File Manager that provides a buttonbar interface, a
command line box for DOS commands, a system and disk information display,
and customized launch menus. NEW: drag and drop support, the ability to
save a directory tree or listing to a disk file, a command line history,
and more.
(WI-06) WinShred 1.1a [WSH11A] (Graphic Impact, reg. fee: $13) deletes
files with a simulated paper shredder with sound and animation. Requires
WIN31 and VBRUN300.