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CUSTOM SERVICES AND FILES/TOOLS FOR SHAREWARE AUTHORS
GOODIES YOU MAY WISH TO ORDER!
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First a discussion of custom services available from SMS then a
list of HIGHLY USEFUL shareware files on disk which may be ordered
directly from SMS and which are of marketing or programming
interest to shareware authors and disk vendors
Most folks who use a database should be able to convert the SMS
dBase file to other formats, export the file, search for certain
record types, print into paper labels ready to use, etc. However
some folks need a little extra service and would like the main
mailing list file in a different format. Prices for these
conversion services follow. Shipping included. Washington
residents add 8.2% sales tax. Prices assume 5 1/4 diskettes.
Other size diskettes available. You MUST first be a registered
user or subscriber to the main SMS program and have paid a
registration or subscription fee to be eligible for these
services. Also consider some of the simple database products
listed in the SMS file GOODIES.TXT if you want to use the mailing
list and would like to try software products which will let you
sort, search and print mailing labels from the SMS database file
in the current dBase III format.
Price list follows:
SMS conversion: change SMS mailing list DBF format to ASCII file
or other format such as Paradox, Lotus, Reflex, etc. $15
Selective export: Provide customer a file containing ONLY certain
criteria (e.g., just the clubs or just the distributors who are
A and B rating). ASCII or DBF format. $20
Split file by type: Customer needs a file of just clubs, another
file of just distributors, etc. Final format ASCII or DBF. $25
Split file for floppy systems: for easy use by computer which
does NOT have a hard drive. Final format DBF or ASCII $30
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SHAREWARE OF INTEREST TO AUTHORS AND DISK VENDORS
WHICH CAN BE ORDERED FROM SMS
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Certain files and disks are interesting extensions to the
$HAREWARE MARKETING $YSTEM or provide valuable reference or
research tools in marketing shareware. An order form appears
at the end of this article.
Fees charged are felt to be nominal and cover disk duplication
and postage costs. As with all shareware, submit an honest
registration fee to the authors of these programs if you intend
to use them beyond a brief evaluation period. $1.99 per program
item plus 29 cents shipping/handling per program item. Shipped
on 5 - 1/4 inch disks. Also available on other disk formats. Fee
is per program item, some disks may contain several programs.
Number in brackets, for example (2), refers to quantity of
program parts or disks which are needed to ship that specific
software program. $1.99 per part.
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LISTING OF SHAREWARE DISKS FOLLOWS
NEW ITEMS AT TOP OF LISTING. ORDER FORM AT END OF LISTING
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SYS60A/STRG57/STRG61. (1) High speed replacements for Turbo
Pascal SYSTEM UNIT which offer BLISTERING SPEEDS for operations
such as string processing, coversions, classifications, parse,
position, match ignore case and MUCH more. Versions for Turbo
5.5 and 6.0. Over 111 routines. Written in machine code. Will
make your eyes blink and mouth water! SMS-174
Sell More software from Droege Computing (2). A feature rich
package which allows you to track your software customers, tech
support needs, print INCREDIBLE reports, mailing labels,
invoices, just about anything you would want to do if you
provide software or computing support services to anyone! Good
for vendors, consultants, authors. Industrial strength. Feature
rich. SMS-163
The Shareware User's Tutorial is a detailed presentation on
how to use and enjoy shareware! Disk vendors and authors can
include it with their disk shipments to help new users learn the
tips and tricks to unpacking and using shareware. Reduces
support calls and requests from beginners. Topics include: eight
easy steps to using shareware FAST, determining what is on a disk,
how to run a program, how to unpack and unarchive, commonly asked
questions, a short DOS review course, shortcuts, using filenames
and extensions, locating documentation on disk. Even includes
a short pop quiz to test your "shareware survival skills!" SMS-176
ASP disk catalog of programs and authors. (1) ASP resource on
disk contains official shareware program lists, versions, author
addresses, ASP disk vendor mailing list, list of discontinued
programs, more. Direct from the ASP. Research this list to find
out about hot programs and authors. See if you have a competitor
with a similar program. Check out official ASP shareware
vendors. SMS-102
ASP author application pack and GUIDE.EXE file. (1) (Old
version) Apply to be a member of ASP or at least look at the
shareware marketing tips and suggestions in the file GUIDE.EXE
contained on this disk. MANY good ideas which authors should
examine. SMS-103
ASP Author application disk (1) (New version) contains ASP
author application materials and an interesting file captured
from Compuserve as to what the ASP considers TRIVIAL SOFTWARE.
You decide what you think about this after reading the message
thread. SMS-160
The Darwin list of major USA BBS systems. (1) Comprehensive list
of major BBS systems and their phone numbers. Throughout
America! SMS-112
The Order Pro Mail Order Business Manager. (1) Prepares
invoices, packing slips, shipping labels, track inventory,
accounts receivable, back orders, vendor and sales tracking.
Ideal for shareware distributors, authors or anyone in the mail
order business. SMS-113
Sample Issues of ZIP Magazine. (2) Reviews shareware and
discusses new developments on the shareware scene. They will
review your disk if good. This magazine circulates on BBS
systems throughout the country. SMS-104
Home Businesses (1) A nice disk with tips and suggestions on
home based businesses such as import-export, information
services, motivation for a home based business and more. Lots of
little tips and suggestions, not just about shareware business
focus, but other little businesses you can start at home. From
James Melton of Texas. SMS-170
Direct Mail Marketing workshop. (2) These two disks discuss a
LOT of practical information on direct mail marketing. Isn't
that the business shareware authors are involved in? SMS-153
The $10,000,000 dream machine. (1) A lot of little articles
about being in business as an entrepreneur. Tips, pitfalls,
suggestions and info for the self-employed. SMS-154.
PC-Browse. (2) The best hypertext search and find device ever.
Here's how Bob Wallace uses it: put all of your registered users
and their registration numbers in the PC-Browse database. Ok.
User calls on the phone and you are working away at the PC in
your compiler. Pop up PC-browse OVER your application. Ask user
for name or registration number. Bang! It's on the screen in
seconds and you can drop back to your application and carry on
the conversation. SMS-155
SoftShop (1) allows you to design your own menu driven shareware
vendor catalog or ANY catalog on disk. Nice! Written with mail-
order vendors of Public Domain and Shareware Software in mind,
but still a great program for almost ANY type of merchandise or
service! Useful for software or hardware vendors, book sellers,
club membership recruiters, donation seekers. SoftShop is able
to self-define up to 9 Horizontal Menu Options and up to 81
Vertical Menu Options, defining the information box in the Main
Menu to highlight your company name or company message, provide
users choices of Menu Options with just an arrow or a number
and the Return keys, the ability to scroll through all files
with the Arrow, Page Up/Dn and the Home/End keys, and also being
able to print any of the Menu Options. From Brian Nash of Omaha,
Nebraska. SMS-171
Electronic Catalog Construction Kit. (1) Another interesting
system which allows you to quickly construct a catalog on disk.
SMS-175
Fastzip Mail (1) is useful for authors and disk vendors who want
to print special postal bar code and/or return address on mailers,
postcards, envelopes. Even has adustment for dot matrix printers
for use with old ribbon to make sure that bar code is readible
by post office machines. SMS-172
TXT2COM (1) utility converts any ASCII text file into a COM
file with onboard screen browser. Convert your txt file to a COM
file which even has imbedded screen color control commands,
browsing, print file or screen, show line number, etc. Only
$5.00 to license this tiny jewel for your shareware distribution
disk. Even has a TSR popup version. Use to help end users root
around in your documentation and keep outsiders from editing
your text files since they are compiled. SMS-173
Shareware Distributor catalogs (8) Eight, disk-based shareware
catalogs from various shareware distributors. Contains sample
program descriptions, author addresses (in some cases) and
version numbers. Useful research tools. SMS-105
Bates Directory of Public Libraries (2) Why not mail shareware
disks or press releases to public libraries in large cities?
More libraries are starting to carry shareware. Good marketing
address list. SMS-148
Bates Directory of Newspapers (1) Many newspapers have a column
or writer devoted to computer issues and frequently shareware
programs are mentioned or discussed. The Seattle Times, for
example, has Paul Andrews provide a weekly computer column.
SMS-149
IRIS system. (1) Programming system for colorful, menu driven
"books." IRIS is used beautifully to "drive" one of the shareware
catalogs in the catalog pack mentioned above plus sharedebate
international (below). An elegant programming system which you
should study carefully. SMS-107
Batch file compilers (2) Two different batch file compiling
systems dress up and speed up batch files you may use for menus
or installation programs. SMS-108
Free Mags. (1) How to get hundreds of computer and business
trade magazines. Some for free! Trade magazines = vertical markets.
Vertical markets = possible market for your shareware package.
Follow the drift? SMS-114
PopDBF (1) allows you to SIMPLY access main SMS database file or
any DBF file to browse, edit, modify, print the data. No need to
use a big database when this little TSR will do the job. Small,
quick, easy. SMS-115
SR-Info. (2) Reads and writes DBF files and has more power and
features than dBase! Use with SMS mailing list database if you
need a more robust database package. Extremely powerful, fast
and technical. SMS-116
dPerfect Merge. (1) Convert and merge dBase files (like SMS
mailng list) for use with wordperfect documents. Use in place of
a database manager if you would rather use wordperfect with SMS
database file to generate mailing labels/reports and search and
select items with Wordperfect! SMS-117
Pinnacle Help system. (1) A super utility which provides
a standard front end for your package: processes registration,
configures system, installs it, print docs, explains
registration. All the grunt work in a standard way which your
end users will find SIMPLE, CLEAN AND CLEAR. Would that ALL
shareware looked, smelled and started the same! SMS-118
Pinnacle GO. (1) Shareware authors can now use a beautiful
custom install program to unpack files and set up a program for
the user. Kind of like Pinnacle Help system reviewed above, but
works on the installation and unpacking chores. Very nice. SMS-
159
Area Code Finder from Pinnacle. (1) Find out what area code is
what region and vice versa. Great when trying to figure out who
you are calling or mailing disks to and where they live from
their area code. SMS-158
Gedit programmers editor. (1) Maintain code, explore files, recover
files, powerful industrial strength programming editor. SMS-119
Zipkey. (1) Fast postal zip code utility. Type in zip, it gives
city/state. Type in city/state and it gives zip. Other hot
features. Useful for the shareware author doing lots of bulk
mailings and needing zips in an efficient manner. Public Brand
disk vendors uses this one a lot in their day to day office
operation. Vendors should see this, too. SMS-120
The Serializer. (1) This one is clever. Serializes disks so you
can track where your registrations are coming from. Type in a
keyword into a file (usually the registration form) and let
serializer find that keyword and change it to sequential serial
numbers. Faster, easier than Norton. SMS-122
Programmer's Integrated Environment (PIE) (1) provides a simple
interface for most popular programming languages. PIE allows
the programmer to edit, compile, link, debug, and test
programs from a simple menu. It will work with most popular
programming languages including Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, Turbo
Assembler, and QuickBASIC. Also, it allows the user to
switch rapidly from one language to another by simply entering a
new source file name! PIE is an interface between the editor,
command line compiler, linker, and debugger, if all of these are
available (an editor is supplied with the registered version of
PIE). It has been used successfully with Turbo Pascal 6.0,
Turbo C 2.0, Turbo Assembler 2.0, and QuickBASIC 4.5. SMS-164
The MSDOS Reference. (1) A compilation of dozens of tech refs
listing all kinds of programming goodies: scan codes,
interrupts, history of DOS, memory map, vectors, goodies and
more goodies. Very nice. SMS-165
EZ-Window (1) for Quickbasic allows you to design popup and
variable sized windows in quickbasic plus much more. From Oregon.
You need this if you work with QuickBasic. SMS-146
TheDraw. (1) A very special GRPAHICS editor used to design, color
and edit graphics screens. The main introductory screen of SMS
with the colored computer and flashing dollar signs is designed
with Thedraw. Slick product. Design or prototype graphics
screens quickly! SMS-123
EZ-HELP Reference. (1) Neat. Create popup menu driven systems to
display text files, documentation, demos and more with a smooth
professional interface. Why design your own menu interface for
routine files and documentation display when EZ-Help Reference
can do it? From Mike Moorman of Brain Child Systems of Austin
Texas. SMS-124
Pony Express. (1) Simple concept: calculate and compare various
shipping costs for those in a mail order business. Ground, UPS,
air and more. Rates can be changed. Perfect for a shareware
author in mail order business who wants to keep an eye on
shipping costs and compare options between shippers and their
costs. SMS-125.
PC-File database. (3) A shareware database system which reads
files in dBase format and contains a label generator. Useful for
working with the $HAREWARE MARKETING $YSTEM database if you do
not have a program which translates dBase files or you do not
have a mailing label software program. Easy for beginners. SMS-
109
Christian Computer Survial Kit. (1) Contains mailing addresses
and marketing suggestions for shareware targeted at religious
audiences. From BibleSoft. SMS-101
The first edition of SMS! (1) Want to see the first REALLY HOMELY
edition of $hareware Marketing $ystem? Humble origins and great
chuckles, the idea was, well, pretty good, and the first edition
is kinda fun just to have on the shelf and compare to where we
are headed today! SMS-152
Directory Freedom. (1) Here at SMS I see lots of shells and file
managers. Directory Freedom is the best: pure machine code.
Think of it as a turbocharged version of the old DR.COM, CO.COM
and RN.COM but with more stuff than you could ever imagine:
calls any text editor, unzips files, browses through LIST.COM.
No nonsense lean and mean power user shell. The best and
leanest in the business. SMS-156
Cave/Survey it yourself. (1) Dave Beiter writes some of the
most outspoken letters ever. See his crusty remarks in the file
LETTERS.TXT elsewhere on this disk. You have got to see his
shareware program with lots of hilarious reading about life and
times in Kentucky which Dave offers as a lesson on how to survey
land. But, what the heck, this one is worth HOURS of chuckles.
Sorta like a Kentucky version of Mad Magazine. SMS-157
SEBFU (1) is a superb collection of tiny COM files and other
goodies to help your batch files. Sense color monitors, change
screen colors, draw menus, sense key input, check drive status,
keyboard presses, passwords and MUCH more. Almost a hundred
little COM files help you do chores which the DOS batch file
language left out. This one does for batch files what Norton's
does for general pc housekeeping! From Scanlon Enterprises of
Palmdale, California. SMS-147
Silicon Frog Utilities. (2) Must see this one: contains clever
startup routine that has user verify they accept conditions of
licensing PLUS highly clever internal error checking using PKZIP
to verify there has been no virus or tampering PLUS some
dynamite utilities. This author really has his act together!
Killer package! SMS-161
DUP Disk Duplicator. (1) FAST, menu driven, compression, CRC
checks, install serial numbers on disk for tracking, multiple
configurations, HOT PRODUCT a shareware author should use when
duping disks for distribution. Also has a commercial version
available when EVEN MORE features. SMS-106
Super Diskcopy (1) for making high volume disk duplicates. (1)
This one has BETTER error detection when making dupes than DUP
disk duplicator (SMS-106 above). This one is nice! Compare DUPE to
Super Diskcopy. Run them side by side and pick the one you like!
From Super Software of Texas. SMS-162
Professional Masterkey Utilities. (1) New version 3.2. Like
Nortons, but better. Unerase lost files, sector editors, move
files, edit, zero out sectors, many little goodies for the
shareware craftsman needing to work on a file with a good sector
editor. The escape key now backs you out of most functions
instead of the klunky F10. Many other improvements. SMS-166.
dBF_DOC. (1) Allows dBase developers to maintain and organize
file documentation libraries/files. Real handy when working with
dBase files. SMS-167
IDC Shell and NARC. (1) Useful point and shoot menu system which
unzips and unarcs anything you throw at it. Machine code fast.
Use PKZIP when zipping. Use narc when unzipping. Try it once and
you'll see why. This beauty works! This isn't a shell which uses
PKUNZIP (like SHEZ) this has the code onboard! SMS-168
MOM menu system. (1) Most menu systems are a dime a dozen. The
reason a shareware author should look at this one is simplicity,
speed and TINY size. MOM offers FAST moving light bar or
keyword menu options which then tell any standard batch file
(either onboard WITHIN Mom or external to Mom) to execute
installation or any other setup/config procedures. The Disk-
Count Data shareware catalog on disk (SMS-105) uses MOM if
you want a demo. Tiny (about 20K) and uses NO RAM when not in
use unlike some TSR type menus. Configurable in MANY ways.
SMS-121
Qfiler. (1) Manage your files with TWO DIRECTORIES SIDE BY SIDE.
Point and shoot, mouseable, fast. A classic everybody should
look at if you have to manage a lot of files. SMS-169
Free Speech system for BBS sysops. (1) Mentioned in WHATSNEW.TXT
elsewhere on this disk. From Pinnacle Software of Candada.
SYSOPS should check this out. SMS-110
Sharedebate International. (3) A shareware magazine with
discussions and articles about contemporary topics of the day.
Three sample issues. Driven by the IRIS programming system.
Might give authors an idea for a new shareware program or
concept! SMS-111
PC-Review. (1) Discusses and reviews hundreds of equipment and
software products: everything from VP Expert/SQL to PC Tools.
From memory chips to the JT FAX 9600 board. SMS-150
Electronic Almanac. (1) Great fun. Printed tables on hunting and
fishing, weather, astrology, self help. Give this to your
parents or friends who are computer phobic and they will be at
the keyboard for days on end! SMS-151
PC-Magazine Utilities (3) Huge collection of the famous PC-Mag
utilities which started back on 1/1/80. SMS-126
Simply labels (1) Import and produce labels easily in a variety
of formats. SMS-127
Turbo pascal tools (2) Loads of utilities and routines SMS-128
Technojock turbo toolkit (2) Still more routines and utilities
for turbo SMS-129
Booster's Tubo routines (1) Still more turbo goodies SMS-130
Tesseract (1) Library of over 375 multipupose functions for C.
SMS-131
SCL1 function library (1) Over 100 video, mouse, keyboard and
menu functions for C. SMS-132
JPL C routines (2) more C functions. SMS-133
C spot run Version 3.0 (3) Huge collection of updated C and
assembler routines SMS-134
Window Boss and data clerk (3) make popup menus, windows, status
lines and more. SMS-135
C source. (1) more C functions. SMS-136
Swiss Army knife (1) Utility and programming functions for basic
SMS-137
Quick basic routines (1) large collection SMS-138
QB tools 1.1 (2) many advanced basic functions and libraries
SMS-139
Advanced Basic (1) Still more for basic programmers. SMS-140
Assembly wizard's library (1) Lots of routines. SMS-141
Assembler routines (4) over 82 routines. SMS-142
Bluebook assembler routines. (1) 73 routines. SMS-143
Tesseract ver 1.11 (1) library of routines in .lib, .obj and
.tpu which allow you to write TSR type ram resident programs.
SMS-144
Flowcharter and OSG. (1) Flowcharter documents and updates a
flowchart specifically useful for software programs. OSG produces
updateable screen displays and prevents problems in your
programs with "snow" screen flicker, and produces true
"portable" screens which you can move quickly from application
to application. SMS-145
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Have a program I should add to the list above? Please submit for
evaluation! It should be useful to shareware authors and/or
shareware distributors. Be sure to mention that you want it
evaluated for the SMS file GOODIES.TXT.
********** O R D E R F O R M ************
MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: Seattle Scientific Photography
P. O. BOX 1506
MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
(206) 236-0470
NAME_________________________________________________________
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COSTS $1.99 PER ITEM ON 5-1/4 SIZE DISKS. 3-1/2 SIZE DISKS ARE
$2.99 PER ITEM. ADD 29 CENTS PER ITEM SHIPPING. SOME DISKS MAY
CONTAIN SEVERAL ITEMS.
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DID YOU REMEMBER? 1.99 5-1/4 SIZE 2.99 3-1/2 SIZE?
SUB TOTAL OF ORDER ........
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MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO: Seattle Scientific Photography
P. O. BOX 1506
MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040
(206) 236-0470
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