README.TXT 
 
If you haven't done so already, be sure to read README.1ST. 

The installation procedure copies the following programs to your
hard disk: 
 
ApiSpy and MGWalk -- two utilities for developers that let you
explore API calls and display information about the heap. 
 
BizWiz Financial Calculator and M-B-A-nalyst -- Use your HP-12C
skills online in Windows with BizWiz Financial Calculator, or use
M-B-A-nalyst for algebraic and scientific calculation. 
 
Castle of the Winds -- For dungeoning fans and Windows game-
players alike, Castle of the Winds remains my pick for Best Windows
Game Ever Created. 
 
CCIZip -- The CCIZip shell lets you compress, decompress and view
program archives without having to exit Windows. CCIZip works with
all popular archiving programs 
 
Destroyer for Windows -- Battleship was never this good! Watch the
shells streaking across your screen and animation when you hit one
of the computer's ships. 
 
File Commander -- One of two great programs from Wilson WindowWare
on these disks. File Commander lets you edit your .INI files, zip
and unzip files, and create scripts. 
 
Fish! -- Fish! is the premiere screen saver. It turns your computer
into an animated aquarium. 
 
Fleurons -- An outstanding and unusual font, Fleurons is found in
the FONTS subdirectory. 
 
Mah Jongg for Windows -- Take pairs of tiles off the board until
all the tiles are gone or you can't move anymore. Be sure to try
out the different tile sets! 
 
MicroLink -- Every Windows user needs a good communications
program, and this is it! 
 
Plug-In for Program Manager -- Plug-In improves on the Windows
Program Manager, giving you extended capabilities such as changing
your cursor, assigning individual folder icons and displaying
system information. 
 
Reminder -- The second program from Wilson WindowWare, Reminder for
Windows is a very good day-planning utility. 
 
Scan for Windows -- Scan for Windows is the benchmark for all virus
detection programs. 
 
Sidebar Lite -- Sidebar Lite is a first-rate alternative to the
Program Manager's menus. 
 
Warheads for Windows -- For guilty fun in the style of the classic
"Missile Command" arcade game, defend your cities against 
incoming nuclear missiles. 
 
Whiskers -- Expand your mouse's capability to perform keystrokes
and launch macros. 
 
Whoop It Up! -- Now you can assign sounds to system events in
Windows. 
 
World Empire II--Conquering the world is definitely an enjoyable
way to spend an evening. Wrestle the computer to stake your claim
as unconditional world leader. 
 
NOTE: Some of the programs need to be installed after the
installation program has copied them from the Windows Shareware 500
disks. These programs are
   -BizWiz and M-B-A-nalyst 
   -File Commander 
   -Plug-in for Program Manager 
   -Reminder for Windows 
   -Scan for Windows 
 
To install each of these programs, double-click on the icon in the
Windows Shareware 500 program group. The program's installation
program will step you through the installation process. 
 
To install the Fleurons font, start the Windows Control Panel then
click on the Fonts option and follow the instructions for adding
a font. The Fleurons font is copied to the FONTS subdirectory. 
 
FINAL COMMENT: There are lots of really wonderful programs that I
wanted to include with this book, but I just didn't have room
enough on the disks. There's only so much you can squeeze into
three high-density disks, darn it! However, all of the programs in
the book appear in the Ventana Press Windows 500 Library (keyword:
WIN500) on America Online. The America Online disk included with
this book gives you 10 free hours on America Online, plenty of time
to download dozens of great programs. If you don't want to continue
with America Online, you can always cancel after your 10 free
hours, but I'm betting you'll like it enough to stay. For more
information about how to install the America Online software,
please refer to the enclosed America Online starter disk and to
Appendix B of The Windows Shareware 500. 
 
If you have questions or comments about the book or the disks, I'd
love to hear from you. Write to: 
 
The Windows Shareware 500 
P.O. Box 2468 
Chapel Hill, NC 27515 
Phone: 919-942-0220 
Fax: 919-942-1140 
America Online: JohnHedtke 
Internet: JohnHedtke@AOL.COM