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Software programs available from OEC Systems include:
PRISM GUIDE: One year subscription to the quarterly multi-
media publication. $29.95
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER GLOSSARY: See description below.
MEDIA MAGIC: The amazing multi-media authoring program used
to author PRISM Guide. A product of Another Company. Type "S"
then search for "M1" to find out about Media Magic. $29.95
MEDIA MAGIC ADD-ON MODULES and other products from Jeff
Napier. See below!
Order by phone, fax, BBS or mail! MasterCard and VISA accepted!
Toll-free for orders only: 800-444-2424 (Call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST,
Monday through Friday and ask for Gary Smith.)
See below for complete ordering information. F1 for Help/Options.
ESC, then select next to continue through PRISM Guide.
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ELECTRONIC COMPUTER GLOSSARY: More than a glossary; a
mini-encyclopedia. Now with a DOS tutorial!
Electronic Computer Glossary is easy-to-use and features nearly
6,000 definitions of computer terms including proper names
of products and companies. In addition, Electronic Computer
Glossary contains technical and basic computer concepts as well
as programming language examples, bulletin boards, an insightful
history of the computer industry, charts, diagrams and more.
This new version also provides a tutorial on DOS that shows you
how to use all the important commands. You'll find the program
to be more of an encyclopedia than a dictionary. Everything is
written in clear, concise language and both the computer
professional and beginner will find Electronic Computer Glossary
invaluable. Available for DOS or Windows. Logon to the OEC BBS
at 404-804-7889 for a free demonstration of the Glossary, or call
Gary Smith at 404-394-1000 or 800-444-2424 to order. Just $29.95!
MasterCard and VISA accepted!
SITE LICENSING AVAILABLE! Electronic Computer Glossary is
perfect for networks because it bridges the information gap
for both users and the computer staff. The site license version
will also allow you to add your own terms. Call Gary Smith for
information: 404-394-1000, ext. 309.
PREMIUM BUNDLING AVAILABLE! With your version displaying
"Compliments of Your Company Name" on screen all the time, the
Glossary will be spreading your good will each time they look
up a definition. Add value to your products... add productivity
to your customer... It's the most meaningful premium you'll
ever offer to help make a sale! Call Gary Smith for information:
404-394-1000, ext. 309.
_______________________________________________________________
PRODUCTS OF ANOTHER COMPANY:
PUZZLE.EXE: Make any standard .GIF or .PCX image into a
picture puzzle, which end users can reassemble with mouse or
arrow keys. Lots of fun, practically addictive! $29.95 *
PICTURE MENU: This is the ultimate graphical user interface.
It is totally free-form, simple & small. Now you can be free
of windows, icons, and lightbar menus. Anything you write,
scan, draft or draw will work as a menu image, background or
icons. End users can run applications with absolutely no
training!
Writers, artists and programmers can use this program to
organize and display their works in an attractive disk-based
package.
Parents can organize a computer in a way that their
smallest children can start and run favorite games and
programs.
Retailers can use this program to run a customer-driven
hands-on demonstration of assorted programs.
Managers can use this program to give employees an easy
way to locate and run programs and files instantly. Requires
EGA or VGA. $29.95 *
JEFF'S DELUXE ALMANAC: It contains a wonderful mixture of
programs and fantastic facts, inside information and
unbelievable yet true stories. All tied together with a
super-easy-to-use menu which gets beginners up and running in
30 seconds. Runs on any IBM-compatible. $29.95.
WHAT'S IN THAT BOX? - VGA: A pictures and text tutorial which
explains what's in your computer and how it works. Requires
VGA and 384k RAM. $9.95 *
WHAT'S IN THAT BOX - CGA: Same as above, but in high-res
mono-chrome graphics for use with CGA, and EGA systems. $9.95*
THE ALTERNATIVE HEALTH GUIDE: Freeware. This is a pictures &
text presentation which talks about many subjects ranging
from attitude and exercise to nutrition to help us live
happy, healthy and long lives. Included are massage and
relaxation techniques for nonmedical pain relief, extensive
information about nutrition, and discussion about
relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and our
environment. This disk is loaded with information, and easy
to use with a graphics-based hyper-linked menu. Requires hard
disk, VGA. $4.95. *
DIGITIZED SPEECH: A collection of .EXE files which play good
digitized speech or sound effects through the ordinary PC
speaker. Use them at the DOS prompt, or run them from within
programs or batch files. Potential uses are unlimited! On
this disk is a menu-driven interface for easy "previewing" of
the speech files. These range from useful phrases such as
"Press any key to continue" to an imitation of Elvis Presley.
Requires hard disk, '286 or better, 8mhz or faster CPU. VGA
recommended but not required. Freeware. $4.95 *
LARGE SPEECH LIBRARY, See above. This is 3-3.5" or 6 5.25"
disks full of compressed, self-dearchiving digitized speech
and sound effects .EXE files. Requires hard disk, '286 or
better, 8mhz or faster CPU. Not available as shareware.
$29.95.
BETTER EYESIGHT: 5 computer-driven exercises to improve your
vision and a pictures & text tutorial explaining how they
work. Requires CGA, EGA or VGA and 512k RAM. Not
recommended for laptop LCD screens. $29.95 *
PCX.EXE: A small 11k program which easily, automatically
displays almost any .PCX graphics file. Simply use in batch
files, from the DOS prompt or from within your programs to
display a .PCX file. When the user presses any key, PCX.EXE
is done. Requires CGA, EGA, Hercules or VGA. $12. *
GIF.EXE: Same as above but for .GIF images. 14k, requires EGA
or VGA. $15 *
WRITER'S DREAM: A very special program in which virtually
anyone's writing can be presented to thousands and thousands
of people. This is an easy-to-use presentation program for
standard ASCII text files. Now you can create very
professional-looking disk-based books, catalogs, and other
products which can be distributed as shareware, retail
software or otherwise. No longer do you need a publisher or
money to reach a huge audience. Make copies of your
electronic book for the mere price of blank disks.
Now, version 4.31 includes capacity for up to 100
chapters, full mouse support, bookmark feature, author
configurable colors, and ability to display .PCX files and
run executable files from menu. 29.95 *
THE COMEDY GENERATOR: Originally written for entertainers,
this program is so much fun it'll entertain you for hours.
$9.95 *
THE SECRETS OF OUR SUCCESS: This text tutorial takes you
inside a successful shareware copying business and reveals
all the details. Learn how to start your own business on the
kitchen table and possibly develop it into a small empire.
There is no risk, because the investment required is
practically $0! All you need is any IBM-compatible computer.
It's so easy, even kids can do it after school. Learn how to
start quickly, make the most profit, have the most fun, and
avoid all the mistakes. Find out where to get disks at
wholesale prices. Find out about the five ways to sell
disks, including three ways that require no customer contact.
We're shipping version 2.30, created in March 1992. It
has even more information, including up to date, easy to use
mailing cost charts, info about inexpensive 800 phone lines,
pros and cons of Pitney-Bowes mailing equipment, new sources
of disks, a new user interface, and more. Not available as
shareware. $89.95
GARAGE SALES FOR FUN & PROFIT: If you have $10 to invest,
where would you put it? Into a money market account? There,
after a year you will have a profit of about $2. Or, you
could go to a garage sale, buy something like a camera or a
drill press, and consign it to a second-hand store.
Typically, within 2 weeks, the store will sell your $10
camera or drill press for $40, but keep $10 commission,
leaving you with only $30! Instead of 20% profit in a year,
you'll have 200% in two weeks.
This is a tutorial that tells you all about buying and
selling second-hand merchandise. It covers garage sales as a
buyer and a seller, it covers consignment, flea market
selling, psychology of "wheeling and dealing" and more. It
gives you charts of current values of second-hand
merchandise. For those interested in the additional profits
of detailing and repairing, there is yet more information.
Not available as shareware. $19.95
ULTIMATE LABEL MANAGER: Easy-to-use database program to keep
track of and print mailing lists, disk labels, etc. Features
include zip code sorting, adjustable number of copies, mouse
support, and more. Works in any IBM-compatible. $29.95 *
OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING TUTORIAL: Learn to become a safe and
effective gas welder with this pictures & text tutorial.
Includes brazing, welding steel, aluminum and brass, and
cutting steel. Requires CGA, EGA or VGA and 256k RAM,
runs in high-resolution monochrome. $9.95 *
SUCCESS WITH SHAREWARE: A text tutorial which teaches
everything about the business of writing text, picture based
presentations or programs as shareware, and making money! Not
available as shareware. $29.95
TYPING WORLD: Fun games and lessons to improve your typing
skill whether your are a beginner or a professional, a kid or
an adult. All are presented with a super-easy-to-use menu
system.
This disk includes a colorful pictures & text tutorial
which covers typing basics as well as some unusual tips for
experts. Also, there are two games which build skill.
Falling Letters is easy yet it appeals to all ages and
levels of skill. Trivia Type is more challenging. It shows
you sentences containing fascinating facts, figures and very
short true stories which you copy, letter for letter. The
farther you go into the game, the faster you must type these
interesting sentences. Trivia Type is for 1 to 4 players.
With two or more players, it is guaranteed to liven up any
gathering. We've had beta testers fall out of their chairs
laughing! These games are so much fun that you'll be gaining
skill without realizing you are doing typing exercises.
Requires EGA or VGA and 640k RAM. $19.95 *
BICYCLE TUNE-UP AND REPAIR: A pictures & text tutorial which
teaches everything you need to keep your bicycle in top shape
including flat tire repair, wheel alignment, and brake,
derailleur and bearing adjustments. Requires CGA, EGA or VGA
and 256k RAM. $9.95 *
COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE HOME-OPERATED BICYCLE BUSINESS: A
disk-based book which teaches the whole business of starting
your own bicycle business. Written by an author with 14
years experience. Covers basics such as how to deal with
limited space, time, knowledge, or money, all about
partnerships, as well as information necessary to start a
full-service glass-front retail bicycle store. Not available
as shareware. $19.95
MONEY: A short text tutorial completely covering several
proven ways to make money at home. Freeware. $4.95 *
MONEY4: A larger, multimedia tutorial completely covering
proven good ways to make money at home. Little or no
start-up cost, anyone can do it! Requires VGA. Freeware
$4.95. *
BGI-Draw, version 1.00, May 1993: For Borland/Turbo C/C++ and
Pascal programmers, this package runs like any other drawing
program, except your picture is recorded as C or Pascal
source code! Simply paint sprites, backgrounds, icons, any
sort of graphics image, and then incorporate them into your
programs. Includes full support of Borland Graphics
Interface and fonts. $29.95 *
583 C Magic, version 1.50, September 1992: For Turbo/Borland
C, version 1.5 - 3.1 programmers. Write professional-
quality programs, even if you are a beginner, with this
library of routines to automatically create pop-up help
boxes, dialog boxes, light-bar menus, mouse support, file
handling, more. Writing graphics programs is as easy as text,
with 2-256 colors, easier file handling and more. Comes with
tutorial for beginners and extensive reference file for
experts. Available with or without full source code.
Shareware version w/o source code. $39.95/$79.90 *
643 PASCAL MAGIC, version 2.0, October 1992: For Turbo Pascal
version 6.0 programmers. Add this simple unit to your
programs and have pop-up help, dialog, and menu boxes with
just a few lines of code in text or graphics applications.
You can provide mouse support in your programs, easy file
reading and writing, and much more. Also includes
incorporation of .CHR and .BGI files into your .EXE programs
with ease. This disk comes complete with a very nice tutorial
for beginning Pascal programmers. Now includes 7 fonts, 2-256
color modes, .PCX file display with a single line of code!
Requires Borland Turbo Pascal version 6.0. Available with or
without full source code. Shareware version w/o source code.
$39.95/$79.90 *
PASCAL MAGIC, version 3.0, For Turbo Pascal 7.0 programmers.
For use with Turbo Pascal 7.0 (not BP or BPW). Same as above
plus supports SVGA. $39.95/$79.90 *
NON-MEDICAL PAIN RELIEF, version 2.0: A pictures & text
tutorial which teaches techniques ranging from Swedish
massage to acupressure to relieve minor aches & pains,
quickly & effectively. Requires CGA, 512k RAM. $19.95 *
BETTER VOLLEYBALL: A color pictures & text tutorial showing
the basics of volleyball, and strategies for games with
2,3,4,5 and 6 players per side. Requires VGA, 512k RAM.
$9.95 *
* Items marked with * are also available as shareware. Just
$5 disk fee to Gary Smith, OEC Systems for shareware versions.
Gary Smith
OEC Systems
4646 North Shallowford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338-6304
You may print out an order form by selecting Goto, Order Form.
Voice phone: 404-394-1000
Toll-free for orders only: 800-444-2424
(Call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday and ask for Gary)
Voice mail: 404-804-7887
Fax: 404-394-1006
BBS: 404-804-7889
MasterCard and VISA accepted!
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M1
Would You Like To Know About Media Magic,
The $29.95 Multimedia Creation Program?
CREATE YOUR OWN:
* COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING
* TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
* EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
* DISK-BASED BOOKS & SHOWS
* GRAPHIC DATABASES
* CATALOGS
* RETAIL SOFTWARE & SHAREWARE
*******
$29.95!
*******
$39.95 with printed manual!
Incorporate Pictures, Text, Speech, Sound Effects, Music,
Animation, and User Interaction in simple or complex
presentations which run on any standard IBM compatible
computer.
Built-in features include: complete drawing program,
simple word processor to create text in any font and any
color, sound effects library, music composition and optional
synthesized speech through the ordinary PC speaker, Sound
Blaster and other sound card support, resolutions from
2-Color CGA through 256-color VGA, .PCX file display and
creation, store up to 100 pictures on a single 360k floppy,
special effects such as curtains, granular fades, and swipes,
grid and coordinate display for precise drawing creation,
super-imposing, layering, combining files, hook executable
programs and batch files into multimedia presentations,
display text files of unlimited size within graphics windows
or full screen, more, more, more!
And, with an option, you can create full multimedia
multiple-choice tests.
Media Magic comes with a royalty-free, multi-faceted
run-time program called MSHOW.EXE, with which end users can
view your presentation screen by screen, forward, backward or
randomly, and even search for any word or phrase within your
presentation, or via hyperlinks, in which users can point to
anything on screen with mouse-driven or arrow-key driven
pointer and be taken to any location within your
presentation.
How can we do it all for $29.95? Here are the answers:
Media Magic is advertised via shareware, so our advertising
cost is low and therefore the price to you is low. Media
Magic is an efficient, fully self-contained package, with a
complete disk-based owner's manual. Finally, we ship
everything immediately via first class mail, so no cost is
wasted in excess warehousing/order processing. Just like
Henry Ford did with his model Ts, when the product is selling
like crazy, we lower the price and sell even more!
Because it is easy-to-use, you can start making
professional products with Media Magic the first day you own
it. To get your copy, send $29.95 in US funds to:
Gary Smith
OEC Systems
4646 North Shallowford Road
Atlanta, GA 30338-6304
You may print out an order form by selecting Goto, Order Form.
Voice phone: 404-394-1000
Toll-free for orders only: 800-444-2424
(Call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday and ask for Gary)
Voice mail: 404-804-7887
Fax: 404-394-1006
BBS: 404-804-7889
MasterCard and VISA accepted!
Postage is free, anywhere in the world!
Please specify if you need 3.5" disk size.
Media Magic - Technical Specifications:
(subject to change)
Media Magic requires CGA, Hercules, EGA or VGA graphics,
and 512k RAM. Supported but NOT required are mouse, hard
disk, sound card and color monitor. Media Magic works fine
on laptop computers.
Main Creation program: MM.EXE, size: 286136 bytes
Runtime program: MSHOW.EXE, size: 44131 bytes
Video modes: 320 x 480 x 256 XGA, 640 x 480 x 16 VGA, 320 x
200 x 256 VGA, 640 x 350 x 16 EGA, 720 x 348 x 2 Herc,
640 x 200 x 16 EGA 640 x 200 x 2 CGA, 320 x 200 x 4 CGA
Fonts provided: 10 (total with option: 40)
PC speaker support: 2 digitized speech systems, melody
composition, custom sounds, sound effects library.
Sound Card Support: All brands
File Encryption: (yes - option)
Incorporate external EXE, BAT & COM programs: yes
Multiple-choice & true/false test creation (yes - option
(incl encrypted results file on disk!)
Special features:
Hyper-Link - which presents an on-screen arrow, movable with
mouse or arrow/number keys, that the user can move to
anything in picture (icon, text, etc) and be taken to any
place in your presentation;
Live Text - Any standard ASCII text file can be displayed
within any picture in any font or color, and it will
scroll with mouse or arrow keys, including search, print
and auto-scroll functions;
ASCII-Vector-Graphics - You can edit exact locations of
objects within your pictures, or the pitch and duration of
sounds, or modify animations, etc;
Presentation Mode - which gives the end user a menu bar from
which to advance to next screen, or back up, or GOTO, or
search for specific word or phrase, or AUTOMODE, for
unattended, self-running presentations.
Help And Documentation: On-line help with [F1] key, 227k of
text files on disk callable from within main program.
Complete "Electronic Owner's manual."
Images: Import or create .PCX in all graphics modes, .GIF in
16 and 256-color modes, ASCII-Vector-Graphics in all
modes.
OPTIONS (each available at $29.95):
30 additional fonts
4 megabytes of speech/sound effects
ASCII-Vector-Graphics line editor
File Encryption
Multiple-choice and True/False test creation (full
multimedia) with on-disk encrypted scores file for each
student, allows honest, unattended study.
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