Contents

The Thompson Partnership

Online Catalogue

Try Before You Buy

Windows Productivity Software

DOS Productivity Software

Entertainment

Product Pricing

To order any The Thompson Partnership featured in this catalogue by credit card call 01889 564 601.


Credits

Help file developed by Steve Townsley at The Thompson Partnership

© Copyright 1995. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Icons, bitmaps and some of the descriptive text are also copyright of the respective developers concerned.


How To Order

You can order any of the products in the The Thompson Partnership collection by phone, fax or by mailing us a cheque. Each product has it's own order form which you can print and fill in. Alternatively, if you have an Access, Visa, American Express or Diners Club card you can order by telephone. You can call any time between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm  Monday to Friday.

Our address and telephone number details are:

The Thompson Partnership

Lion Buildings

Market Place

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire ST14 8HZ

Tel: 01889 564 601

Fax: 01889 563 219

BBS: 01889 568 625

CompuServe: 70007,5560

Internet: sales@ttp.co.uk


Prices
Price List

Program	Version	Price
Airstrike	1.00	£15.95		Shoot 'em up game	yes
BatUtil/StacKey	4.00	£49.00		Batch file enchanher	yes
BOOT.SYS	2.10	£39.95		CONFIG.SYS Menu System	no
BOXER Pooch	6.00	£27.00		Text Editor, No Manual	no
BOXER Prize	6.00	£42.00		Text Editor	no
BOXER/TKO	6.00	£76.00		Text Editor	no
Calend	1.00	£10.00		Perpetual Calendar	VAT
Child's Play Pro	1.00	£19.95		Drawing and Colouring program	yes
Child's Play	1.00	£14.95		Drawing & Colouring program	yes
Chinese Checkers	2.00	£12.00		Classic Board game	VAT
Collect!	2.00	£18.00		Collectors Database	yes
ColourWizard	1.00	£8.00		Colouring Program	no
ColourWizard Picture Book Set		£15.00		Set of 4 picture books	no
ColourWizard Picture Books		£7.50		Individual Books for CW (4 available)	no
DMPLAS	1.10	£16.00		Printer Control System	yes
Essential Home Inventory	1.00	£15.50		Inventory program	yes
FormPower	2.00	£69.00		Windows Form Generator	no
Formula 1	1.00	£49.50		Maths tutor	yes
FuzzGen	1.00	£18.00		Fuzzy Logic generator	no
Hangman Jr	1.00	£18.00		Hangman game	yes
GrabPLUS	6.30	£32.50		Envelope Address program	yes
ThumbsPlus	2.10	£29.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlusUp from IC	2.10	£14.50		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
TumbsPlus 5 user licence	2.10	£119.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlus 10 user licence	2.10	£229.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlus 25 user licence	2.10	£539.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlus 50 user licence	2.10	£995.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlus 100 user licence	2.10	£1,650.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
ThumbsPlus unlimited licence	2.10	£3,295.00		Windows, Image Cataloguer	no
Movies To Go!	2.50	£25.90		Graphical Movie Data Base	VAT
Photovision Pro	1.00	£49.00		Windows Graphics conversion	no
Photovision Pro Site Licence	1.00	£24.50		See Note Below	no
Photovision Pro unlimited licence	1.00	£4,900.00		Windows Graphics conversion
PKZIP	2.04	£29.00		Data Compression Program (MSDOS)	no
Screen Thief	1.00	£29.00		DOS and Windows Screen grabber	no
Screen Thief Site Licence	1.00	£14.50		See Note below	no
PullDown	5.00	£19.95		DOS menu system	no
QuizMaker	2.00	£24.95		Quiz Generator	POST
Reconcile	1.30	£15.00		Collate files	no
Redhooks' Revenge	1.00	£16.00		Board Game	VAT
Sherlock	1.50	£9.90		Detective game	yes
SmartDraw	1.03	£23.95		Business drawing	no
SmartDraw Pro	1.03	£34.95		Business drawing	no
SmilerShell Pro	1.10	£29.95		DOS Interface for Windows	yes
SmlerShell	1.10	£20.00		DOS Interface for Windows	yes
TestMaker	2.00	£32.95		Make stand-along tests	no
Text File Organiser Pro	2.00	£32.95		Convert TXT files to EXE	no
Text File Organiser	1.00	£20.95		Convert TXT files to EXE	no
The Finishing Touch	2.20	£49.50		Installation Program	no
TutorialWiter	4.00	£42.95		Write self running tutorials	no
TutorialWriter Pro	4.00	£62.95		Write & distribute Tutorials	no
Tutorial Writer Gold	4.00	£103.95		Write & distribute tutorials	no
ViaPrint Ultra	2.14	£19.95		Windows Label Printer	yes
ViaCommander	2.14	£19.95		Application manager	yes
WARI	1.00	£16.00		Acient African game	no
WinPost	3.20	£24.95		Post-It notes for Windows	yes
WordExpress	1.00	£39.00		Windows Word Processor	no
WordExpress extra languages	1.00	£15.00		Extra spell checkers for WordExpress	no
WordExpress International	1.00	£55.00		Windows WP including 3 languages	no
World Empire III	2.00	£20.00		Stratagy Game	no
Notes:

1. The furthest right column indicates whether VAT and shipping is included in the price. The indicators are as follows:

YES - VAT and shipping is included

NO - VAT and shipping is NOT included

VAT - VAT only is included. Shipping must be added.

2. Shipping is charged at a flat rate of £3.00 per order.

3. Site Licenses. The first copy is purchased at full retail price and subsequent copies are purchased at 50% discount. Some products have particular tarrif prices based on quantity break points and are priced separately (above).


Printing an Order Form

If you are trying one of the DOS programs in the collection then you will normally find the order form as a plain text file on disk. Typical names are ORDER.DOC, ORDER.FRM or REGISTER.DOC. It's easy to print the form - just use the MSDOS command COPY ORDER.DOC PRN. Of course this example assumes the file is called ORDER.DOC.  If you want to print other text files just substitute the correct name.

For Windows applications printing the order form is even easier. Just load the file into the Windows Notepad. Some programs have the order form built into the Windows help file. In this case you just need to print the help topic.


What is Shareware
What is Shareware ?

The Thompson Partnership uses a unique marketing concept called Shareware to promote our products.

Shareware is a marketing concept that gives you the opportunity to "try" programs before you "buy" them.  If you try a shareware program  and continue to use it, you should pay for it.. The marketing concept addresses the criticism of many people that they don't know if a program will do what they want without purchasing it first.

Unlike a "demo" program, which is restricted to showing you specific functions of a program, a shareware program will be sufficiently functional to give you a clear idea of how the program will operate in the task you want it to perform. Some shareware programs will offer additional benefits when you pay the license fee. However the shareware version will be fully functional in it's own right.

You are encouraged to give a copy of a shareware program to your friends for evaluation. Of course you should encourage them to buy their own copy if they use it beyond the evaluation period.

The benefits to you are:

1. You can try software out first before spending a lot of money.

2.  The cost of paying for a shareware program is often cheaper than a conventionally marketed program because costs, such as expensive advertising, are reduced.

3. You can legally give copies to their friends for evaluation - but do tell them about shareware!

4.  Having paid the license fee customers find that they often receive professionally written manuals, opportunities to receive low-cost upgrades etc. Exactly the same benefits you get from software you can buy at a high street store but with the added advantage of trying the program out first.

Click the ORDER button on any screen to find out  how to order any of The Thompson Partnership CD ROM Collection.


Evaluating Shareware Programs

The most common question customers ask is how long are they allowed to try a shareware before paying the license fee.

Most authors tend to say that after about 30 days you have probably have had sufficient time to try out a program. After that time you should decide to order a copy or stop using the program. Playing fair with shareware authors allows them to write more software and keeps software prices down.


Windows Software

SmartDraw and SmartDraw Pro

SMARTDRAW 1.02 - Draw & Flowchart for Win31 SmartDraw is the easy-to-use program for Windows that lets anyone draw great looking flowcharts,diagrams and business graphics.  Better value and easier to use than Visio, more powerful than SnapGrafx, SmartDraw provides drag & drop drawing, automatic connecting lines between shapes, etc. Works with the Microsoft Office and other programs as a OLE Server, and much more!

Thumbs Plus

A Windows program for multimedia file management and manipulation. Organize your multimedia files into albums of thumbnails. Catalogue, search, sort by keyword, comment, or file properties. View files using the powerful slide show feature. Full file manipulation capabilities from within the program. Print high quality contact sheets. Support for over OLE, MS Word filters, many file formats, removable disks, and CD-ROMs.

Collect

This Windows version of Shareware Industry Award nominated software (1993) allows you to work with ANY type of collection. Flexible and FAST, you won't believe what it can do until you try it. From Alston Software Labs, member of STAR.

FormPower

FormPower is a Windows 3.1 form development system for producing straightforward form designs. Point and click interface. The program supports OLE 2. Finished forms can be filled in based on field definitions within the form without modifying the design.

WinDisKlone

WinDisKlone makes the chore of copying, comparing, and formatting diskettes a snap.  WinDisKlone loads an image of the selected diskette into memory by reading a track at a time, compressing the track, and storing it into memory.

WinGrab and GrabPlus

A combined Windows/DOS envelope printing program set. The easy way to grab an address from your favourite word processor and print recipients addresses. The DOS version is a TSR (background) program that can pop-up over several DOS based word processors.

PhotoVision Pro

From the creators of the Award Winning "EnVision Publisher". PhotoVision Pro is a superb graphics file conversion system. As well as the usual BMP, PCX and JPEG conversion filters there are many more exotic conversion including multi-page TIF files for fax image conversion. Support for TWAIN compatible scanners is built in too. In addition there is a screen capture facility and an automated slide show!

Screen Thief

Screen capture for both Windows and DOS in the same package. Features include multiple capture modes in Windows; capture client Windows, a full screen or send the captured image straight to disk. The DOS version captures many games that other screen capture utilities can't get close to - it even automatically detects most popular video cards for the best possible results.

Winpost

WinPost provides an easy-to-use facility for managing reminder notes for Microsoft Windows 3.1 environment.  Up to 100 "notes" can be in use at any given time.  WinPost will save the state of all notes upon program termination, so that next time the program is started, the notes will look exactly the same as when the program was exited. One of the most inventive utilities for Windows.

Word Express

Word processing without taking up megabytes of hard disk space. Word Express has all the essentials of a good word processor without the bulk. The program includes mail merge and the import of a variety of graphic formats.

ViaPrint

If you've been looking for something quick and uncomplicated to handle your custom printing needs, ViaPrint is for you.  We've packed lots of features into ViaPrint to make it as easy and fast to use as possible. THE all purpose printing program for MS Windows. Use preset Avery  label  templates to print custom  Labels, Flyers, Business Cards,  Audio and Video Cassette Labels  and  more! Import and resize .BMP and Metafiles! Colour capability.  Lots  of  features! Allows printing  from  dBASE  IV and ASCII comma  database files!

ViaBase

From the author of  ViaPrint. A companion product that integrates text, pictures and even sounds into a full featured Windows hosted database. Import/Export ASCII comma delimited files. ViaBase works well with ViaPrint. ViaBase is a  simple to use, entirely configurable database builder and editor. Drag and drop  database design,  then just  "lock" the design and start editing your database!  Use Character, Numeric, List, Date, Note,  Picture/Sound,  Formula, or Data List Fields for versatile recording of all your database information.   MANY features not found in other programs.  Full Querying ability.   Use with our popular  ViaPrint program to turn out professional  quality mailing labels, cassette labels, name badges... more!


Entertainment Software

World Empire III

HEGEMONY for the people! World Empire III For Windows v2.0 NEW VERSION.  Based on the award winning DOS game, World Empire III offers 139 real world countries for  your conquering pleasure. If you like RISK you'll love this game! New graphics, expanded interface, MIDI soundtrack, and MORE! Reviewed as a FIVE STAR program  by all!

Childs Play

A 256 colour children's paint program will keep the younguns busy for hours. Includes incredible paint tool effects, rubber stamps,  sound effects, and various screen erasers. Also loads, saves, and prints their masterpieces.  Requires Windows 3.1 and a 256 colour monitor. From Alston Software Labs.

Redhooks Revenge

Take the role of pirate and roam the seven seas with a mixture of education and entertainment. The computer asks you a variety of pirate related trivia questions. You can play against the computer or against other human players.

Chinese Checkers

Play the traditional boardgame. From the developers of Movies To Go!

Movies To Go!

Another award winning program from ImagiSOFT. This shareware version of Movies To Go! has 1,000 movie descriptions to help you choose what you want to watch at the cinema or on video. The program is fully functional but on registration you receive an additional 3,700 movie reviews PLUS the option of getting updates as more reviews are added.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Color Wizard

More than just another colouring book: it tells stories and teaches art lessons too!  Choose from over 700 different colours. Learn about perspective, colour, value, light, reflections, and shadows. Includes 4 books to colour: Dinosaurs, Sharks, Aesop's Fables, and Rapunzel. Requires VGA and Mouse.  Soundblaster supported.  Created by ImagiSOFT the makers of  Movies To Go!


DOS Software

BATUTIL/STACKEY

Two utility programs that add functions to DOS. The first adds commands to batch files and the second allows you to pass keystokes into DOS programs at the command line.

BOOT.SYS

A utility to allow your PC to boot up with multiple configurations. Supports OS/2 and 4DOS as well as standard MSDOS enviornment.

BOXER

BOXER is an award winning text editor. Useful for all kinds of editing tasks. Several registration options are available including an OS/2 version and Boxer/TKO - a version that can use up to 16 megabytes of memory for those really huge files.

Pulldown

PullDown Menus for DOS v5.00.  Elegant, powerful, and very flexible menu shell system. Std. Edition; also available for LAN and RunTime.

Tutorial Writer

Interactive Multi-media Authoring System. Create Tutorials,electronic documents, expert systems, slide shows and more. Add Voice, Graphics, Music, HyperText, Pop-up Windows, Menus. No programming skills required. Perfect tool for presenting any information electronically. Compatible with Windows and SoundBlaster. Requires a  hard disk and a  colour monitor. Developed by Intelligent Educational Software.

Test Maker

 Multi-media Test Maker. Create Multiple Choice Tests with up to 250 Questions by placing simple Commands in a text file. Add Voice, Graphics, Music and HyperText. Present in any language and record results to printer or disk. Perfect tool for Computer Based Training. Compatible with Windows and SoundBlaster. Requires a  hard disk and a colour monitor. Developed by Intelligent Educational Software.

Quiz Maker

Multi-media Quiz Maker.Compatible with Windows and SoundBlaster. Make or take quizzes or tests in multiple formats. QuizMaker's development module makes it easy to create interactive quizzes. You can also add VOICE, MUSIC and GRAPHICS. Program has an  anti-virus self check. Requires a  hard disk and a  colour monitor. Developed by Intelligent Educational Software.

Text File Organizer

Combines text files (up to 250) into a single executable file with a Menu. Select any file, browse, search and print. Text files are compressed and the executable has its own virus check. Add HyperText and Graphics to any text file.Perfect for catalogues, procedure manuals or an  'electronic folder' for loose text files. Windows compatible.  Requires a  hard disk and a  colour monitor. Developed by Intelligent Educational Software.

PC-Till

PC-Till is the program that allows your PC to act as an EPOS terminal. It can be used to provide sales information by department, stock item, cashier, customer or other heading. On-Screen receipt enabling the operator to see what has been sold and also to provide help messages, error messages, and operator guidance.


Boxer

BOXER is a remarkably full-featured text editor which has quickly become the favourite of all types of  computer users: programmers and writers -- power users and novices.  BOXER is the result of a 7-year effort by a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and the outcome is a highly polished software program.  Attention to detail is apparent throughout: BOXER's interface is smooth, intuitive and courteous.  Designed with an emphasis on flexibility, BOXER can be easily configured to suit most every user's taste.  New users consistently praise BOXER in the strongest terms.


Movies To Go!
 Electronic Video Movie Guide -- Graphics Interface features animated icons, 3-D buttons, and graphic menus.  For example, the actor menu is a video tape; the main menu is a TV set; the search menu is a movie ticket. Requires 640K, EGA/VGA. Mouse supported.

 "Remarkable Graphics Interface" -- PC Plus Magazine.


Special Note

Movies To Go! is a graphics program that runs under MSDOS. It requires a lot of conventional memory and you should have  just over 580K to run the program successfully. To determine how much conventional memory your computer has run the DOS MEM program by typing MEM at the DOS prompt. The "largest executable program size" will tell you how much memory you have to run programs.

If you have MSDOS 5.00 or higher you can make more conventional memory available by loading device drivers, your mouse and other things high. In MSDOS 6.00 a program called MEMMAKER does this automatically. Unfortunately setting up your memory manager and configuring memory is different from machine to machine. Please refer to your MSDOS manual for more detail on these configuration issues.


Memory Requirements

You  need a computer with at least 640K memory to run our software. Run  the CHKDSK command to make  sure  that  you have "655360 total bytes memory". The last line tells you  how  many bytes your  computer has free. If  your computer  has less than  512000 bytes free, a program loaded in  your  CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT  file is taking up memory.


Pulldown Menu
Menu shells increase productivity by enhancing someone's ability to navigate DOS.  They reduce training burdens by allowing non-programmers to set up systems for anyone to use, greatly enhance "user-friendliness" and provide valuable speed boosts by reducing the number of keystrokes used to switch from one program to another.

How does a menu shell fit into tomorrow's environments?

Since PullDown is a fully CUA compliant menu shell, users of aging PCs can enjoy the "GUI like" feel of tomorrow's interfaces today.  That means that anyone using PullDown is better prepared to quickly master all Windows-like products.  Better yet, PullDown is "well behaved" and creates no conflicts running under Microsoft Windows, so that PullDown can be flawlessly installed under Windows as a replacement for DOS prompt Icon.


EPOS = Electronic Point of Sale.


If you have a Super VGA monitor it's likely that you can run using 256 colours. One thing to check if the program does not work is that you are using a 256 colour video driver. To check (and change) your video driver just click on the Windows Setup icon - usually in the Main program group.


Features Include:

* "What You See Is What You Get" document design.

* Import your favourite Pictures. Add up to 10 .BMP  pictures to your label or flyer.

* Create Boxes around text or pictures. Draw up to 60 boxes of any size on your labels.

* "Drag and Drop" text, box, and picture placement.

* Box and Picture Resizing. Stretch your pictures and boxes to the size you need using your mouse.

* Easy to use, up front controls. Make use of all your True Type fonts.

* Colour capability.  Use coloured fonts and boxes  for special effects.


If you need to deal with graphics then have a look at PhotoVision Pro and Thumbs Plus. These are also part of the Thompson Partnership Collection.


 On registration SmartDraw comes with more than 100 additional symbols (SmartDrawings)  on the following subjects: Holidays, Business, Presentations, Block Diagrams and Road Maps.

SmartDraw Pro is an enhanced package that includes 350 sysmbols (SmartDrawings) and publishing templates. The publishing templates consist of backdrops and fliters that allow you to create fliers, notices, invitations and posters. Export/import in PCX, BMP and TIF.