FOR GENERAL RELEASE:

CMPQwk Reader 1.1, by Derek Backus, is available now.  Some of the
features of CMPQwk:

* Fixes all known 1.0 bugs, quirks, and so on

* Full MDI application with multiple Read, Write, and Index
  windows

* 227,000 word automatic spell-checker

* Folder tools to store messages offline with long descriptions
  and multiple folders

* Color highlighting of quoted text

* Automatic Signature and user-defined Rubber Stamp text

* Multiple font selections (although the message sent is always
  plain ASCII)

* New Automatic internal PKZIP 2.x unpacking & internal packing

* Understands the command lines for most popular packers (just
  check a box to pick the one you want)

* Comprehensive online help with complete explanations of all
  features and Advanced user section

* VGA and SVGA toolbar for quick access to most functions

* Automatic QWK file renaming & QWK file management operations
  from inside the program

* User-selectable window placements and sizings for the Read,
  Conference List, Write, and Index windows.  The program will let
  you pick where and how big it puts its windows.  No more MDI
  clutter!

* Fast search functions

* ANSI viewer

* Quick Exit feature.  Pick Quick Exit and the next time you
  launch CMPQwk, it picks up with the same packet (and your
  replies) right where you left off

* Delete outgoing messages with ability to recover them later before
  the packet is built (toggle delete on/off with "delete reply" button
  on the toolbar).


Please take a look at this program.  On the Internet look for
the file CQWK110.ZIP. This file will be placed on the following FTP
archive sites:

    -   ftp.cica.indiana.edu
            /pub/pc/win3/uploads/cqwk10.zip

    -   wuarchive.wustl.edu
            /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/windows/cqwk10.zip

On your local BBS look for CQWK110A.ZIP and CQWK110B.ZIP (B
is the spell-checker module, required to enable spell-checking.)

If you'd like to get in touch with the author, Derek Backus,
you may do so using one of the following methods:

Call one of the Southern California support sites and post a
message directly to him in the CMPQWK Support Conference:

     The Patchbay BBS
     818-441-3965
     Sysop: Daniel Bise
     Associate Sysop: Todd Henschell

     The Dataphile BBS
     818-957-5813
     Sysop: Grant Willey
     Associate Sysop: Todd Henschell

If you want to look for the latest version of CMPQwk the
support sites will always have it first.  You may call under
the user name CMPQWK DOWNLOAD with the password UPDATE to
check for new posts in the CMPQWK SUPPORT conference on 
the two support BBS sites.

DO NOT LOG ON as a new user on the BBS sites UNLESS
you want to participate as a user on the respective BBS.  If
you leave a [C]omment for Derek Backus be sure to leave your
name so he may reply directly.  If you need support in that
manner, you will have to call in again under your name to
check for a reply.

On the Internet you may route to: dbackus@patchby.speedway.net

Please DO NOT route messages to Compuserve via the Internet.
Direct them to the Internet address ONLY!

Derek Backus may be reached on Compuserve at: 72233,3255

You may route messages to him on the Dataphile BBS via Smartnet
and Metrolink.  He usually receives mail sent to the Hottips BBS
on RIME if you place ->Hottips as the first line and make sure
the message is correctly addressed to him and in the Windows 
conference.

You may reach Derek via U.S. Mail:

		Derek Backus
		CMPQwk Reader
		1930-B East Alosta Ave.
		Suite 432
		Glendora, CA 91740

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