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Hands-on evaluations of PCs, printers, peripherals and software
COPYRIGHT 1990-91 DAVID W. BATTERSON
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PC REVIEWS is dedicated to John Michael Thomas, (1939-89), │
│ a valued friend who loved life, liberty and computing. │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
PC REVIEWS is distributed by shareware companies such as PC-SIG, The
Public (Software) Library, The Software Labs, Micro Star, Best Bits & Bytes,
Softshoppe, SHARE-NET and $izzleware.
I've contributed computer articles, reviews and commentary to PC
WORLD, MicroTimes, LINK-UP, Computer Currents, Los Angeles Business Journal,
Information Today, PC WEEK, The Editorial Eye, and other publications.
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There's a star rating to the left side of each listing in the menus.
***** = Outstanding product; highly recommended.
**** = Excellent value and features.
*** = Good, useful product.
** = Fair, but you may want to pass on it.
* = Not good enough for brother-in-law's birthday.
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Following is a description of the text files on the disk:
FRACTALS.TXT - FracTools is an electronic kaleidoscope of nature's geometry.
You'll spend hours viewing and manipulating these beautiful fractal images.
MICROLAS.TXT - The microLaser PS35 from Texas Instruments is a high-quality,
6 page-per-minute, true Adobe PostScript printer, in a compact size.
PPM.TXT - The Practical Pocket Modem from Practical Peripherals is a 2400bps,
Hayes-compatible modem, in a tiny package. Fine quality and affordable.
ABOVEBD.TXT - Intel's new Above Board Plus memory board adds conventional,
extended or expanded memory (EMS) to your PC. Works great but expensive.
PAINTBR.TXT - PC Paintbrush IV Plus is ZSoft's newest graphics package. Lots
of new featues, especially the full range of scanning commands.
WORDBOOK.TXT - The WordPerfect Book by Leo Scanlon is a book for beginners,
covering versions 4.1, 4.2, 5.0 and 5.1. Somewhat overpriced.
BACKLOAD.TXT - BackLoader 2 is an automatic font handler; it downloads soft
fonts to HP LaserJets/DeskJets (and compatibles). Efficient and easy to use.
ARTLINE.TXT - Artline Version 2.0 is a professional object-oriented program
for making logos, headlines and illustrations. Greatly improved version.
FREEDOM.TXT - Freedom of Press Version 2.2 is a PostScript Language Compatible
Interpreter. You get PostScript output on non-PostScript printers.
MOUSEMAN.TXT - The MouseMan Cordless Radio Mouse from Logitech is a superb,
ergonomically-designed mouse. Has pop-up control panel too. 5 stars.
PRODIGY.TXT - PRODIGY Interactive Personal Service is the advertiser-supported
online system that offers news, information, shopping, banking and more.
LQ860-TXT - Epson's new LQ-860 24-pin letter-quality dot matrix printer is
about as good as it gets using the dot matrix technology. Solid performer.
README.TXT - You're reading this one right now!
COMPLETE.TXT - The Complete Communicator is an integrated, add-in card
containing 9,600-bps fax, voice mail and 2,400-bps modem. Utilitarian!
SPLASH.TXT - SPLASH! is a VGA paint program, featuring 256 on-screen colors,
unique icons, 60 patterns & brush sizes, plus many drawing features.
AHED.TXT - The American Heritage Electronic Dictionary is a real dictionary,
offering definitions, pronunciation, hyphenation points, synonyms & more!
SAGELINE.TXT - Sageline's Write*On, GPOStyle and Almanac are hypertext-based
reference tools for writers and managers. Easy, rapid access to text info.
WORDPUB.TXT - BetterWorking Word Publisher 5.0 is a very affordable word
processor/outliner with handy DTP features. Six bitmapped fonts too!
PCCOM.TXT - PC COMplete is a communications program that automates your e-mail
activities. Supports MHS (LAN messaging) and all the major e-mail services.
PM9600.TXT - Practical Peripherals scores another win with its Practical Modem
9600SA. A fine V.32, V.42, V.42bis error correcting, data compressing modem.
PCKWIK.TXT - The PC-Kwik Power Pak features five utility programs: disc cache,
print spooler, RAM disk, screen accelerator, and keyboard accelerator.
LABELPRO.TXT - Avery LapelPro Laser Software lets you create address, shipping,
diskette, file folder, etc. labels and print them on your laser printer.
LQ570.TXT - The Epson LQ-570 offers higher speed, scalable fonts, 360x360 dpi
output, a push-pull tractor and the new ESC-P 2 printer control language.
PFSPUB.TXT - PFS:First Publisher, Version 3.0. It's now a high-resolution (300
dpi) desktop publishing package, with more fonts and graphics images.
FAXPORT.TXT - The Complete FAX/Portable is a pocket-size external FAX unit. It
is handy, but the software needs improvement. No background FAXing, either.
HUMOR.TXT - The Humor Processor is a unique program that helps you write jokes
and humor for all occasions. It's fun to use, and useful for fun!
GRAMATIK.TXT - Grammatik IV is the new and improved version of Grammatik III.
This is a superb grammar and style checker. Highly recommended.
EXPRESS.TXT - Express Publisher 2.0 is the newest version of this DTP program.
It's better than its competitors, like Publish It! and PFS:First Publisher.
BROWSE.TXT - PC-Browse is a pop-up file scan and hypertext tool. It lets you
search for words and files, and link files using hypertext. High quality!
ONTIME.TXT - OnTime is a lifetime calendar and to-do list manager. It also
does pocket-size printouts. It's not as handy as a day planner book.
WORDFIND.TXT - Word Find Plus is a combination thesaurus, spell checker and
actual dictionary (gives definitions) Easy and fun to use; recommended.
TEFAX.TXT - The Tefax is both a standalone fax machine and an exterior fax
modem. It's also a scanner and line printer. A clever combination.
ACT2.TXT - ACT! 2.02 is an excellent contact manager, with pull-down menus,
pop-up windows, unlimited notes, list mgt., calendar, reports and more.
SCANMAN.TXT - The ScanMan Plus is the new and improved hand-held scanner that
lets you scan, and import images into most graphics and DTP programs.
RE5155.TXT - The Relisys RE-5155 Multiscan is a high-resolution color monitor,
with .31 dot pitch, 800x600 resolution, TTL or Analog modes, and many options.
PCGLOBE.TXT - PC GLOBE 3.0 and PC USA are two computerized atlases. They
provide maps, graphics and extensive information on countries and states.
PROWRITE.TXT - Professional Write Ver. 2.2's new features include automatic
hyphenation, added printer drivers and Grammatik IV add-in. Recommended.
ARCLIST.TXT - ArcList 2.03 is a mailing list management program. It offers
dupe elimination, postal presorting, barcodes, reports, etc.; easy to use.
VPEXPERT.TXT - VP-Expert/SQL ("Intelligent Front Ends for SQL Databases")
provides SQL capability to this rule-based expert system development tool.
FINESSE.TXT - Finesse Ver. 3.1 is the improved version of this easy-to-use
desktop publishing software that runs under GEM (like Ventura Publisher).
PRNTRITE.TXT - PrintRite is a professional print spooling system based on
mainframe time-slicing technology. Has oodles of sophisticated features.
POPDROP.TXT - PopDrop Plus is a memory management utility. Added to the
earlier PopDrop program is PopLoad, which puts TSRs into expanded memory.
DRDOS.TXT - DR DOS 5.0 is the newest version of this substitute operating
system. It offers tremendous features, so why wait for MS-DOS 5.0?
1450PLUS.TXT - The GoldStar 1450 Plus VGA Monitor supports all VGA modes plus
Super VGA (800x600 resolution). Fine picture quality and handy controls.
COPROCSR.TXT - The Connection CoProcessor fax board uses the Communicating
Applications Specification (CAS). Lower price & improved software too.
PRNTSHOP.TXT - Broderbund finally upgraded The Print Shop, the most popular
graphics software in history. They did a great job on it too.
2400ETC.TXT - ATI Technologies Inc. has produced this 2400 baud internal modem
with MNP error-correcting protocol. Now with v.42 error-control too.
CALENDAR.TXT - Calendar Creator Plus 4.0 is the latest version of this great
calendar creator program. Packed with features and quick to learn.
EPL7000.TXT - Epson's EPL-7000 laser printer is faster, and has improved
features since the previous EPL-6000. High quality and an excellent value.
CERTMAKR.TXT - Certificate Maker allows you to make personalized awards for
office, school, organization and home use. Quick, easy and fun to use.
PUBLISH.TXT - Publish It! Ver. 2.0 is the newest version. It includes scalable
fonts, auto timed backups, support of extended/expanded memory, and more!
MIRROR3.TXT - The updated MIRROR III, Ver. 2.0 adds pull-down menus, ZMODEM
protocol, additional emulations, backscroll, mouse support and MORE!
FIRSTWD.TXT - GEM 1st Word Plus 2.0 is a GEM-based word processor. Included
are GEM/3 Desktop Ver 3.1, GEM 1st Mail and GEM Paint Ver 2.01. $99 list.
PCTOOLS.TXT - PC Tools Deluxe Ver. 6.0 is the newest update to this excellent
collection of utility programs. Another GREAT value for the low price.
JTFAX.TXT - QUADRAM's JT Fax 9600 fax board gets a B- grade. Inferior display
capability is one drawback, plus it gobbles up too much RAM.
STARLASR.TXT - The Star LaserPrinter 8II is HP LaserJet II-compatible, and is
PostScript-compatible with the optional LincPage board. Works great!
NOTE: To print any review, just type at the DOS prompt:
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A:> COPY <FILENAME.TXT> PRN <Enter>
Latest update: September 19, 1991