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- ASP Shareware Catalog for Approved Vendors (Master
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- Chapter 1: How to read this catalog 3
- 1.1 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- 1.2 Registration benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- 1.3 Sample product description . . . . . . . . . 5
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- Part 1: Shareware Products
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- Chapter 2: Utilities 8
- 2.1 Disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- 2.1.1 Disk cataloging . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . 18
- 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities . . . . . . . . . 34
- 2.2 File utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
- 2.2.1 Backup/restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
- 2.2.2 Encryption & security . . . . . . . . . 51
- 2.2.3 File archivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
- 2.2.4 File comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
- 2.2.5 File sorting & conversion . . . . . . . 59
- 2.2.6 File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
- 2.3 Hardware utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
- 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities . . . . . . . . . 65
- 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 67
- 2.3.3 Screen utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
- 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
- 2.3.4 286/386/486 utilities . . . . . . . . . 73
- 2.4 Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
- 2.4.1 Printer control . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
- 2.4.2 Bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
- 2.4.3 Printer specific . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
- 2.4.3.1 Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
- 2.4.3.2 HP DeskJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
- 2.4.3.3 HP LaserJet . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
- 2.4.3.4 PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . 102
- 2.4.4 Envelope addressers . . . . . . . . . 103
- 2.5 System Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
- 2.5.1 Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . 107
- 2.5.2 Multi-OS utilities . . . . . . . . . . 108
- 2.5.3 Command processors . . . . . . . . . . 108
- 2.5.4 Batch & macro utilities . . . . . . . 110
- 2.5.5 Configuration utilities . . . . . . . 119
- 2.5.6 Recovery utilities . . . . . . . . . . 122
- 2.5.7 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
- 2.5.8 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
- 2.6 Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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- 2.6.1 Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
- 2.6.2 Calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
- 2.6.3 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
- 2.6.4 Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
- 2.6.5 Phone dialers . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
- 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs . . . . . . . . 143
- 2.6.6 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
- 2.6.7 ASCII charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
- 2.6.8 Notepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
- 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs) . 147
- 2.6.10 Time management . . . . . . . . . . . 157
- 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs . . . . . . . 160
- 2.7 Menu systems & file managers . . . . . . . 162
- 2.7.1 Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
- 2.7.2 File managers . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
- 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs . . . . . . . . . . . 182
- 2.7.4 MS/FMs for developers . . . . . . . . 185
- 2.7.5 Work environment managers . . . . . . 186
- 2.7.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
- 2.7.6.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
- 2.8 Security programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
- 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors . . . . . . . . 190
- 2.8.2 Virus cleanup/removal . . . . . . . . 191
- 2.8.3 System activity monitors . . . . . . . 191
- 2.8.4 File integrity monitors . . . . . . . 192
- 2.9 Special needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
- 2.9.1 Vision-impaired utilities . . . . . . 192
- 2.10 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 193
- 2.10.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 193
- 2.10.2 For Sidekick . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
- 2.10.2.1 Sidekick Plus specific . . . . . 194
- 2.10.3 For PC Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
- 2.10.3.1 Deluxe Shell specific . . . . . 196
- 2.10.4 For 4DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
- 2.10.5 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
- 2.10.6 For Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
- 2.10.6.1 For Norton Guides . . . . . . . 198
- 2.10.6.2 For Norton Utilities . . . . . . 198
- 2.10.7 For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
- 2.10.7.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . 198
- 2.10.8 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
- 2.11 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
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- Chapter 3: Writing applications 202
- 3.1 Text editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
- 3.2 Text organizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
- 3.3 Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
- 3.4 Desktop publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
- 3.5 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 222
- 3.6 Spelling checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
- 3.7 Dictionaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
- 3.8 Style checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
- 3.9 Document boilerplates . . . . . . . . . . . 225
- 3.9.1 Business specific . . . . . . . . . . 226
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- 3.9.2 Legal specific . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
- 3.10 Creativity & brainstorming . . . . . . . . 227
- 3.11 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
- 3.12 Writing utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
- 3.13 Software tools & macros . . . . . . . . . 232
- 3.13.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 232
- 3.13.2 For Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
- 3.13.2.1 Word for Windows . . . . . . . . 233
- 3.13.3 For WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . 234
- 3.13.4 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
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- Chapter 4: Spreadsheet applications 238
- 4.1 Spreadsheet programs . . . . . . . . . . . 238
- 4.2 Boilerplates/templates . . . . . . . . . . 241
- 4.3 Spreadsheet utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 241
- 4.4 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 242
- 4.4.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 242
- 4.4.2 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
- 4.5 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
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- Chapter 5: Database applications 243
- 5.1 Relational database managers . . . . . . . 243
- 5.2 Flat-file database managers . . . . . . . . 251
- 5.3 Mailing label systems . . . . . . . . . . . 257
- 5.4 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 266
- 5.5 Freeform/text database managers . . . . . . 266
- 5.6 Keypunch programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
- 5.7 Database utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
- 5.8 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 270
- 5.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 270
- 5.8.2 For dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
- 5.8.2.1 dBASE III specific . . . . . . . 273
- 5.8.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+ . . . . . . . . . 275
- 5.8.4 For Clipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
- 5.8.5 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
- 5.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
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- Chapter 6: Data 282
- 6.1 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
- 6.2 Mapping data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
- 6.3 Marketing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
- 6.3.1 Shareware specific . . . . . . . . . . 283
- 6.4 World facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
- 6.5 Zip codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
- 6.6 Area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
- 6.7 Census data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
- 6.8 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 287
- 6.8.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
- 6.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
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- Chapter 7: Communications 288
- 7.1 General purpose modem communications . . . 288
- 7.2 Service-specific programs . . . . . . . . . 289
- 7.2.1 For CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
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- 7.2.2 For GEnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
- 7.2.3 For Prodigy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
- 7.2.4 For MCImail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
- 7.3 Bulletin board software . . . . . . . . . . 294
- 7.3.1 Bulletin board utilities . . . . . . . 294
- 7.4 Call logging & analysis software . . . . . 295
- 7.4.1 Phone bill analyzers . . . . . . . . . 296
- 7.5 Modem-based graphics applications . . . . . 296
- 7.6 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 297
- 7.7 File transfer protocols . . . . . . . . . . 297
- 7.8 Fax software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
- 7.9 Network software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
- 7.9.1 Network utilities . . . . . . . . . . 300
- 7.10 Terminal emulators . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
- 7.11 Communication utilities . . . . . . . . . 301
- 7.12 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 303
- 7.12.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 303
- 7.12.2 For TAPCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
- 7.12.3 For Procomm . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
- 7.12.3.1 Procomm Plus specific . . . . . 304
- 7.12.4 For Wildcat! . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
- 7.12.5 For PCBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
- 7.12.6 For Qmodem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
- 7.12.7 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
- 7.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
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- Chapter 8: Business 308
- 8.1 Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
- 8.1.1 Business accounting . . . . . . . . . 310
- 8.1.2 Point-of-sale systems . . . . . . . . 320
- 8.1.3 Billing systems . . . . . . . . . . . 326
- 8.1.4 Purchase order systems . . . . . . . . 330
- 8.1.5 Payroll systems . . . . . . . . . . . 330
- 8.2 Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
- 8.3 Equipment use & maintenance . . . . . . . . 340
- 8.4 Project management . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
- 8.4.1 Project bidding & costing . . . . . . 345
- 8.4.1.1 Decision analysis tools . . . . . 347
- 8.5 Client management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
- 8.6 Specific-field systems . . . . . . . . . . 353
- 8.6.1 Food services . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
- 8.6.2 Legal & law enforcement . . . . . . . 353
- 8.6.3 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
- 8.6.4 Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . 359
- 8.6.5 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
- 8.6.6 Small businesses . . . . . . . . . . . 373
- 8.6.7 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
- 8.7 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 374
- 8.8 Forms generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
- 8.8.1 Forms fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
- 8.8.2 Forms processing . . . . . . . . . . . 378
- 8.8.3 Forms collections . . . . . . . . . . 378
- 8.9 Sales aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
- 8.10 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
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- 8.11 Work-at-home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382
- 8.12 Training aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
- 8.12.1 Lecturing programs . . . . . . . . . 384
- 8.13 Business utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
- 8.14 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 389
- 8.14.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 389
- 8.14.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389
- 8.15 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
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- Chapter 9: Finances 394
- 9.1 Stock trading & analysis . . . . . . . . . 394
- 9.2 Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
- 9.2.1 Finances & budgets . . . . . . . . . . 402
- 9.2.2 Checkbook managers . . . . . . . . . . 410
- 9.3 File format translators . . . . . . . . . . 413
- 9.4 Portfolio management . . . . . . . . . . . 413
- 9.5 Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
- 9.6 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 419
- 9.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 419
- 9.7 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
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- Chapter 10: Engineering 421
- 10.1 Civil engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . 421
- 10.2 Electrical engineering . . . . . . . . . . 421
- 10.3 Industrial engineering . . . . . . . . . . 423
- 10.4 Numerical control . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
- 10.5 Structural analysis . . . . . . . . . . . 425
- 10.6 Engineering utilities . . . . . . . . . . 426
- 10.7 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 427
- 10.7.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
- 10.8 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428
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- Chapter 11: Mathematics 429
- 11.1 General math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 429
- 11.2 Mandelbrot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433
- 11.3 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434
- 11.4 Mathematical utilities . . . . . . . . . . 437
- 11.5 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438
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- Chapter 12: Programming 439
- 12.1 CASE tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
- 12.2 Language translators . . . . . . . . . . . 439
- 12.3 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
- 12.3.1 Assembler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439
- 12.3.2 BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 440
- 12.3.2.1 Visual BASIC . . . . . . . . . . 444
- 12.3.3 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
- 12.3.3.1 C++ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
- 12.3.4 COBOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
- 12.3.5 Pascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
- 12.3.5.1 OOP Pascal for DOS (Borland) . . 460
- 12.3.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
- 12.4 Hypertext/hypermedia . . . . . . . . . . . 461
- 12.5 Software installation aids . . . . . . . . 464
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- 12.7 Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . 465
- 12.7.1 Desktop tools for programmers . . . . 470
- 12.7.2 `Make' utilities . . . . . . . . . . 472
- 12.8 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 473
- 12.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 473
- 12.8.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474
- 12.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478
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- Chapter 13: Education 480
- 13.1 Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480
- 13.2 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483
- 13.3 Junior high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 488
- 13.4 High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491
- 13.5 College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494
- 13.6 Library/bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . 499
- 13.7 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499
- 13.7.1 Gradebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504
- 13.8 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506
- 13.8.1 Operating system tutors . . . . . . . 508
- 13.8.2 Typing tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . 513
- 13.9 Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
- 13.10 Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
- 13.11 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
- 13.12 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519
- 13.13 Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522
- 13.14 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525
- 13.15 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 526
- 13.15.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526
- 13.16 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529
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- Chapter 14: Graphics 532
- 14.1 Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532
- 14.2 Drawing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536
- 14.3 Paint programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539
- 14.3.1 Graphics diversions . . . . . . . . . 540
- 14.4 Presentation graphics . . . . . . . . . . 541
- 14.5 CAD/CAM applications . . . . . . . . . . . 542
- 14.6 Business applications . . . . . . . . . . 546
- 14.6.1 OCR applications . . . . . . . . . . 548
- 14.7 File format translators . . . . . . . . . 548
- 14.8 Ready-made graphic images . . . . . . . . 550
- 14.8.1 Multi-format images . . . . . . . . . 550
- 14.8.2 GIF images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
- 14.8.3 PCX images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
- 14.8.4 WPG images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
- 14.9 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
- 14.9.1 Cataloging tools . . . . . . . . . . 552
- 14.9.2 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . . 554
- 14.10 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 556
- 14.10.1 For AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . 556
- 14.10.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
- 14.11 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 560
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- Chapter 15: Home & hobby 563
- 15.1 Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563
- 15.2 Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564
- 15.3 Fortune telling & astrology . . . . . . . 582
- 15.4 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 587
- 15.5 Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 588
- 15.6 Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589
- 15.7 Ham radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 593
- 15.8 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 594
- 15.8.1 Food/dietary/kitchen . . . . . . . . 596
- 15.8.2 Exercise/fitness . . . . . . . . . . 600
- 15.9 Household automation . . . . . . . . . . . 601
- 15.10 Hunting & fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 602
- 15.11 Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . 605
- 15.12 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608
- 15.13 Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612
- 15.14 Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
- 15.15 Planes, trains & automobiles . . . . . . 616
- 15.16 Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616
- 15.17 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 621
- 15.17.1 Handicapping software . . . . . . . 621
- 15.17.1.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . 621
- 15.17.2 Baseball/softball . . . . . . . . . 622
- 15.17.3 Boating sports . . . . . . . . . . . 622
- 15.17.4 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623
- 15.18 Reading (and writing, too) . . . . . . . 629
- 15.19 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 629
- 15.19.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629
- 15.20 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629
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- Chapter 16: Religion & philosophy 635
- 16.1 The Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 635
- 16.1.1 Bible programs . . . . . . . . . . . 636
- 16.1.2 Bible text . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636
- 16.2 Software for houses of worship . . . . . . 636
- 16.3 New age/occult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 638
- 16.4 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
- 16.4.1 Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640
- 16.5 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 641
- 16.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641
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- Chapter 17: Games 642
- 17.1 Practical jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642
- 17.2 Jokes & humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643
- 17.3 Sayings & stories . . . . . . . . . . . . 645
- 17.4 Board games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646
- 17.4.1 Mahjong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646
- 17.4.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647
- 17.5 Arcade games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650
- 17.6 Card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658
- 17.6.1 Poker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661
- 17.6.2 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661
- 17.7 Non-card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664
- 17.7.1 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665
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- 17.8 Casino games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665
- 17.9 War games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666
- 17.10 Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 666
- 17.10.1 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667
- 17.11 Star Trek & Star Wars . . . . . . . . . . 668
- 17.12 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 670
- 17.13 Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671
- 17.14 Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675
- 17.14.1 Crossword puzzles . . . . . . . . . 681
- 17.14.2 Cryptanalysis . . . . . . . . . . . 682
- 17.15 Pinball/paddleball . . . . . . . . . . . 682
- 17.16 Strategy/simulation . . . . . . . . . . . 682
- 17.17 Puzzles, mix & match . . . . . . . . . . 688
- 17.18 For adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691
- 17.19 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 692
- 17.19.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . 692
- 17.19.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 692
- 17.20 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 692
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- Chapter 18: About shareware 696
- 18.1 Assn. Shareware Professionals . . . . . . 696
- 18.2 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 702
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- Chapter 19: Other 703
- 19.1 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 703
- 19.1.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 703
- 19.1.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704
- 19.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 704
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- Part 2: Appendixes
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- Appendix A: Author addresses 707
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- Appendix B: Vendor addresses 764
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- Appendix C: Bulletin Boards 795
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- Appendix D: Retired shareware 826
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- Appendix E: Sorted list of all programs 828
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- Appendix F: Supporting Members 860
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- Index 861
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- ASP Shareware Catalog for Approved Vendors (Master Edition)
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- 3 volume, 8 edition
- Published March 2, 1993
-
- Copyright 1993 by the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP), a non-profit organization; all rights reserved. Any
- specific hardware/software names used in this catalog are the
- (registered) trademarks of specific companies. ASP PUBLISHES
- THIS CATALOG ONLY FOR THE USE OF ASP MEMBERS, SPECIFICALLY ASP-
- APPROVED DISK VENDORS. YOU MAY NOT DISTRIBUTE THIS CATALOG IN
- ANY FORM TO NON-MEMBERS UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE ASP TO DO SO.
- Write to the ASP at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442.
-
- The programs & services described in this catalog come from
- members of the Association of Shareware Professionals. This
- catalog may not list every ASP-member product and it may not be
- current. Send all comments about the catalog to the above
- address, or to CompuServe userID 70007,4004, or as a message in
- the CompuServe SHAREWARE forum.
-
- ASP strives to produce accurate catalogs BUT this publication may
- contain any number of typographical, graphical, printing, or
- interpretation errors.
-
- "These programs are produced by members of the Associa-
- tion of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to
- make sure that the shareware principle works for you.
- If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
- ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you
- resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
- does not provide technical support for members'
- products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
- Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve
- message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombuds-
- man 70007,3536". The Ombudsman may be contacted by FAX
- by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In
- communication with the Ombudsman please include a tele-
- phone number and/or FAX if available.
-
- Please write to the ASP at the above address if you have any
- comments or questions about this catalog.
-
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- Chapter 1
- How to read this catalog
-
- ASP members have supplied product descriptions for each shareware
- application they offer. The catalog groups them by subject
- matter and lists them alphabetically. If you want to know the
- name/address/phone for the author of a particular program, turn
- to the index and look for the program by name. You'll usually
- see two page references: one describes the page where you read
- about the program, the other mentions the page where you can find
- information about the author (in Appendix A). Just turn to the
- appropriate page and scan for the name of the program.
-
- The Association of Shareware Professionals does NOT rate members'
- software for functionality or usefulness, nor can it attest to
- the validity of any product description in this catalog. That is
- for you - the user - to decide. Shareware, especially those
- products authorized to carry the ASP logo, can be tested on a
- "try before you buy" basis. If the software doesn't meet your
- needs, you won't have to worry about getting a refund. (That's
- the beauty of the shareware marketing concept.)
-
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- 1.1 Minimum requirements
-
- Every program description lists its computer and operating system
- requirements (e.g. "IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better"). Unless noted
- otherwise, each program assumes you have a standard keyboard,
- monitor, printer, and either two floppy drives or a hard disk.
- And unless noted otherwise, programs written for the IBM PC
- assume you have at least 512k of total installed RAM. Many pro-
- grams may also need specific hardware or software such as:
-
- CGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying CGA
- graphics. This includes most "laptop CGA" com-
- puters, plus higher resolution monitors such as
- the EGA or VGA. Some of the described programs
- may operate correctly with a Hercules monitor if
- you use a "CGA simulator" program; consult your
- video monitor manual for details.
- Dual 720k
- drives At least two floppy drives capable of writing at
- least 720k of data per disk, or, preferably, a
- hard disk (see below).
- EGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying EGA
- graphics. This almost always includes VGA and
- other higher-resolution monitors. CGA and
- Hercules monitors won't suffice.
- Hard disk A fixed-, removeable-, or network-drive device
- capable of storing multiple megabytes of data.
- Some programs also assume you have at least one
- floppy drive in addition to the hard disk.
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- Hercules
- monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Hercules
- graphics. CGA monitors won't suffice.
- HP DeskJet A Hewlett-Packard DeskJet or compatible printer.
- Some programs may require a DeskJet starting with
- a specific model such as the DeskJet Plus or
- having a specific feature like a RAM cartridge.
- HP LaserJet A Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or compatible printer.
- (HP DeskJet printers recognize most, but not all,
- of the HP LaserJet command set.) Some programs
- may require a LaserJet either starting with a
- specific model such as the LaserJet II or having a
- specific feature like the LaserJet IIIDSi.
- Modem A modem. Almost all programs work with a "Hayes"
- modem, specifically one able to recognize the
- Hayes command set (an industry standard). A few
- programs claim to work with non-Hayes modems too.
- Some programs may require the modem to operate at
- a specific rate of speed (e.g. "1200 baud").
- Mouse A mouse.
- Network A computer hooked up a local area network (LAN)
- system. Program descriptions will normally
- specify the different types of LAN systems under
- which they can operate.
- Plotter A plotter output device. Many of the described
- programs need a plotter able to recognize the HPGL
- (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) command set.
- PostScript
- printer A printer able to interpret the PostScript(r)
- command set. Many printers (including the HP
- LaserJet series) offer PostScript compatibility
- via plug-in cartridges.
- VGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying VGA
- graphics. This almost always includes super-VGA
- and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/
- Hercules monitors won't suffice.
- SVGA
- monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Super-VGA
- graphics. This almost always includes higher-
- resolution monitors. CGA/EGA/VGA/Hercules
- monitors won't suffice.
-
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- 1.2 Registration benefits
-
- All ASP member shareware products come with certain minimum
- benefits when you register. The author must acknowledge your
- registration (you don't just get a canceled check) and must
- provide a minimum amount of technical support for at least three
- months.
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- Many authors provide other registration benefits such as a
- printed manual, a master disk, a year of unlimited phone support,
- source code, etc. The product description will mention them when
- appropriate.
-
- In addition, every ASP member can offer the following benefits to
- registered customers:
-
- CompuServe
- IntroPak obtain an introductory membership to the Compu-
- Serve network with a $15 usage credit when you
- register an ASP member's shareware product.
- Shareware
- Magazine get a discount when you subscribe to Shareware
- Magazine.
-
- Many authors include this information when they acknowledge
- registrations. Contact the author if you need assistance.
-
- Some authors add "registration reminder screens" to the shareware
- version of a program as a way to gently remind people to
- register. (The ASP sets ethical standards regarding it.) Almost
- all authors will either send a copy of the program without
- reminder screens, or will disclose a method to disable the
- reminders, once you register the product.
-
-
- 1.3 Sample product description
-
- This sample description will help you understand what each field
- means:
-
- Product: Shareware Program Name [***]
- A "[***]" across from the product name indicates a new or
- updated description since the last catalog.
- Author: name & phone number of the person or company offering
- this product. See Appendix A for detailed information about
- the person or company.
- Version: version number (release date)
- Reason for version: Explains why the author or company released
- this particular version. May involve bug fixes, change of
- address, major upgrade, etc.
- Needs: computer type [IBM PC, IBM 80386, Macintosh, etc.],
- operating system, and version number. May also describe other
- needed or recommended hardware & software. See above for more
- details.
- Registration fee: The cost of a single user license, expressed
- in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted. Many authors provide
- "multi-tier" registrations, and you may pay a little more or
- less than the amount stated here depending on your situation.
- (You can often save money by "reading the fine print.") Some
- authors include shipping & handling fees in the prices while
- others don't. Most authors offer network, site, and corporate
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- licenses for a higher fee; please contact the author in
- question for details and price quotes.
- Registration benefits: Describes the benefits you get for regis-
- tering the software. All ASP shareware programs come with cer-
- tain minimum benefits (see above for details).
- Look for: FILENAME.EXT on BBSs (call xxx-xxx-xxxx to download it
- at no charge); FNAME.EXT in GATE:FORUM forum LIB 9 on Compu-
- Serve (or contact userID 78901,2345 for assistance); FILE-
- NAME.EXT in ROUNDTABLE RTC LIB 9 on GEnie (or contact userID
- J.QAUTHOR for assistance).
- Download size: the size of the file(s) to download, in
- kilobytes. A 2400 baud modem can download about 14 kilobytes
- per minute under normal conditions.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Explains what the author plans to do so
- ASP approved vendors can put the current version in their
- libraries. In some cases the author will send updates to every
- ASP approved vendor. In other cases the author may decide not
- to send updates unless a vendor requests it.
- Disks needed: The number of disks a vendor would normally use
- when sending this product to a customer.
- Special instructions: tells if the author limits product
- distribution to the United States. In some cases the author or
- company may have signed a contract forbidding worldwide share-
- ware distribution. In other cases the product may only appeal
- to an American audience (income tax software for example). In
- rare cases, U.S. federal laws may actually prohibit the author
- or company from distributing the product in other countries.
- Editor's note: the catalog editor may append text of his own if
- something needs further explanation.
- Description: a paragraph or two of text which describes the
- shareware product in detail. This information comes direct
- from the author or company behind the program.
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- PART 1
- Shareware Products
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- Chapter 2
- Utilities
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- 2.1 Disk utilities
-
- Product: AutoKey
- Windows auto-save program. See full description on page 124.
-
- Product: BatchMaker Plus
- Author: Northland Multisoft [Brian Pfaffl], 818-963-6355
- Version: 2.5 (12-12-91)
- Reason for version: Choice of two backgroung colors, option of
- printing text file from View File Funtion. General
- improvements. MkBat function to help make batch files.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk, CGA monitor, 384k
- RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, six months
- of support, bonus utility.
- Look for: BTMK25.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: If you have not received a copy from me
- then please write or call and a copy will be sent to you ASAP.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- FILE MENU - Menu of up to 500 files, Disk and computer info,
- Calculator and calendar. DOS UTILITY - Double DIR DOS
- manipulation, DIR tree, Disk and computer info, View files,
- Display or change attribute, Execute program from list, Copy
- large file to floppies. FILE EDITOR - Full screen editor, Quick
- reference DOS help, Cut and paste, Locate function, Print
- function, Make DIR to install program. DISK FUNCTIONS - Disk
- commands with options. SETUP and LOAN & SAVINGS to get you
- started, Mouse Support
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- Product: Directory Freedom
- Author: Bit Masons Consulting [Gordon Haff], 508-898-3321
- Version: 4.60 (12-20-92)
- Reason for version: Detailed system information screen; better
- handling of large directories/disks/files; new error handler;
- XMS/EMS used for shells; made DESQview & Windows aware; and
- much more.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Three months phone/BBS/mail support.
- Look for: DF460.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at
- no charge); DF460.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 5 (or contact userID 72561,2637 for assistance).
- Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, compact alternative to DOS Shells which goes far beyond
- just letting you copy, move, and delete files. You also get
- things like user-defined menus and SmartViewers to integrate
- external programs, a system information screen, and much much
- more. All this in a program less than 35kb in size since it is
- written in assembler! Easily customized through an external
- configuration program. A great companion for PC compatibles of
- any size and users from novice to expert.
-
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- Product: Directory-Manifest
- Author: Northland Multisoft [Brian Pfaffl], 818-963-6355
- Version: 1.0 (12-22-91)
- Reason for version: NEW.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor, 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, six months
- of support.
- Look for: DIRMAN.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: If you have not received a copy from me
- then please write or call and a copy will be sent ASAP.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A shell and utility that includes disk and computer
- information. A double directory DOS utility with a directory
- tree, change attributes, copy large files beyond the capacity
- of one diskette, view files even binary files, copy, rename,
- erase, move, make and remove a directory, group copy or group
- erase files. Execute files and print files from the directory
- list. And more. All with mouse support.
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- Product: DOS Helper
- Author: Polaris Software [Don Davies], 619-789-7723
- Version: 1.0 (05-24-92)
- Reason for version: New product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 6 months
- support, upgrades.
- Look for: DH10.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 185k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping to all vendors and BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides on-line help while you use DOS. Program gives the user
- a choice of two modes of operation; a menu-aided "assist" mode
- and a direct "command line" mode. The "assist" mode uses drop-
- down menus. Users can also browse through the command list.
- Help screens give a description of the DOS command, the command
- syntax, all of the switches, and several examples of usage.
- Included in the package are 6 very useful utilities (LF, LCD,
- MOVE, SIZE, HIDE and UNHIDE).
-
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- Product: Duplicate File Manager
- Author: Micro System Solutions [Fred C. Hill], 303-795-7653
- Version: 3.0 (09-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous release 2.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $27.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: CUDUP3.EXE on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at
- no charge); CUDUP3.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76060,102 for assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All major upgrades sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Reads all files on up to 8 requested drives, optionally
- includes files contained in compression libraries (ZIP, LHA,
- LHARC, PAK, ZOO, ARC, MD, etc.) Provides full list, viewing and
- file deletion capabilities. Duplicates listed as equals in
- filename only, filename plus equals in any of the following:
- size, date or time.
-
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- Product: ExtraDOS Toolbox
- Collection of 50 MS-DOS Utilities. See full description on
- page 125.
-
- Product: FileMan
- File Manager for Windows. See full description on page 179.
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- Product: The Finishing Touch
- Professional Software Installation Program. See full
- description on page 478.
-
- Product: Flu_Shot+
- Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full
- description on page 189.
-
- Product: FOURU
- Author: GTX Software [Victor G. Baron], 213-257-2704
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-91)
- Reason for version: New Product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year.
- Look for: FOURU.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 414-789-4532
- to download it at no charge); FOURU.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71210,3632 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Four Handy Utilities for your system.
- DD.EXE A quick color coded directory lister.
- FTREE.EXE Shows size of directories on your hard disk.
- TO.EXE Change Drive/Directory quickly.
- DFL.EXE Duplicate file finder.
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- Product: Mover
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 2.11 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: MOVED211.ZIP on BBSs; MOVED2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6.
- Download size: 19k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Moves files between directories or disks. Fast, simple &
- intuitive. Makes organizing your hard disk a snap. Options to
- overwrite existing target files without asking, to delete
- source files & to securely overwrite deleted source files. Much
- faster than copying-then-deleting files. Works even on full
- disks.
-
-
- Product: PC-INFO
- Displays snapshot of system HW, SW & mem.dev. See full
- description on page 121.
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- Product: Room
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 2.11 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: ROOMD211.ZIP on BBSs; ROOMD2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1.
- Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Tells much space is left on a disk & if there's room for a
- specified set of files. Much faster & without the disk
- thrashing of the DOS CHKDSK program. Find out how close you
- are to filling up your disk. Use Room in a batch file to find
- out if there's enough space on the disk before trying to copy
- files on it. Room takes into account existing files by the
- same name on the disk.
-
-
- Product: SAFEPACK
- Author: D J Harvey Software [D J Harvey]
- Version: 1.3 (11-13-92)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: L-9.00
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 24
- months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support. Lifetime
- free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: SAFPAK13.ZIP on BBSs; SAFPAK.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 100031,627 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades will automatically be sent
- through team mailing to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This disk defragmenter for MSDOS up to 5.0 and DR DOS up to 6.0
- is designed so that the data on the disk should be immune to
- any interruptions to the program, whether due to user
- interrupt, machine failure, or even a power cut. Numerous
- options allow files and directories to be sorted into almost
- any order, and many other optimizations are possible. It may be
- run in unattended mode, allowing use in batch files. Works on
- ANY standard DOS Disk, irrespective of media, including OS/2
- FAT volumes.
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- Product: Snooper, the system checker
- Fast, friendly, flexible system info utility. See full
- description on page 121.
-
- Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF
- 19 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description
- on page 117.
-
- Product: STRG String Processing Routines
- Author: Eagle Performance Software [James H. LeMay], 214-539-7855
- Version: 6.1b (06-17-91)
- Reason for version: Added LoCase and UpCase routines; fixed a few
- bugs.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 1.0 or better. Turbo Pascal 5.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: 260k of assembler source code and 75 .OBJ
- files, which can recompile under any TP version from 4.0 to
- 6.0; Voice, BBS and FAX technical support; $9 upgrade policy
- for new versions.
- Look for: STRG61B.ZIP on BBSs (call 214-539-9878 to download it
- at no charge); STRG61.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:BPROGA forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73557,2342 for assistance);
- STRG61B.ZIP on GEnie in BORLAND forum LIBrary 3 (or contact
- userID JIM.LINK for assistance).
- Download size: 48k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Extremely high speed string routines for strings, characters,
- and all types of numbers, including case, classification,
- comparison, conversion, copy, count, delete, format,
- justification, membership, parse, position, replace, search,
- sort, tabbing, ASCIIZ, many with match/ignore case and many
- more! 111 routines fit in 6.3k or less. Most are much faster
- than the string routines provided by Borland. Also available
- for previous versions of Turbo Pascal - contact us for more
- information.
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- Product: Sync-It For Windows
- Author: SitBack Technologies, Inc [David Derry]
- Version: 2.00S (09-20-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year of free
- upgrades, one year of support.
- Look for: SYNCIT.ZIP on BBSs (call 913-894-0808 to download it at
- no charge); SYNCIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GATEWAY forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71155,726 for assistance).
- Download size: 17k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A must have for those of you who use more than one computer and
- need to frequently transfer files between them, without the
- hassle of connecting cables. Keeps the latest version of files
- updated between multiple PCs using any removable media such as
- floppies. No cables to attach. Compresses to minimize the
- number of disks needed. Optional synchronize feature keeps
- databased insync. Automatic protection against updating files
- which were changed on both PCs.
-
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- 2.1.1 Disk cataloging
-
- Product: Disk Manager (CUDM)
- Author: Micro System Solutions [Fred C. Hill], 303-795-7653
- Version: 3.30 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $47.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support.
- Look for: CUDM32.EXE on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at
- no charge); CUDM32.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76060,102 for assistance).
- Download size: 118k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All major upgrades sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Reads all sizes of disks (Floppies, Hard drives & CD-ROMs),
- creates an on-disk catalog for your later use to find, list or
- label your diskettes. Will produce labels for 5.25" or 3.5"
- diskettes and listings in 3 formats. Support any display mode.
- Will catalog over 50,000 files and will read compression
- libraries such as .ZIP, .ARC, .LZH (both versions), .PAK, .LBR,
- .ZOO, .MD and at your command will include them in your
- catalog.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 15
-
-
-
- Product: DISKLIST
- Diskette Cover & Label Producer - 39 Formats. See full
- description on page 35.
-
- Product: DiskMan
- Author: DiskMaster Software [Gary D. Nault], 407-366-4700
- Version: 2.0 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade: Supports Windows 3.1, file
- comments, graphics on label.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 100 icons, free labels, 3
- months of support, 1 year of upgrades.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DSKMN2.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73507,3505 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The easiest way to produce professional quality labels and
- reports of your entire library of personal computer disks. With
- just a few key strokes, it will create labels, produce reports,
- and give you an easy way to search for a file through all your
- diskettes. Enables the user to produce reports in one of
- several formats and to search for a specific file by file name
- or file comment. The disk label is user designed and supports
- graphics.
-
-
- Product: DiZk4D
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 3.03 (11-18-91)
- Reason for version: Added sub dirs, compatability with 4DOS 4.00,
- added Quik labels.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Dual 720k floppy drives. 4DOS, IBM Graphics printer. Strongly
- recommended: Hard disk; Mouse.
- Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s);
- Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support;
- discounts on other products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 16
-
-
-
- wide offers (see page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99
- free update disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: DZK4D303.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge); DIZK4D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum
- LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 166k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade being sent to ALL vendors and BBSs
- on current mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The first dizk catalog and labeling system created expressly
- for 4DOS. Reads the dizk, lets you add a title, dizk number,
- code, and 2 lines of remarks then you can add or update field
- descriptions for each file! You can even choose to omit files
- from the catalog. You can update the dizk files and transfer
- descriptions. Prints 3 sizes and 2 styles of labels, listings,
- catalogs, and a complete files list. All printouts can be sent
- to file. Performs searches on all fields or combination of
- fields.
-
-
- Product: FBNCAT
- Author: FBN Software [Larry D. Miller], 408-446-9039
- Version: 3.0 (11-01-90)
- Reason for version: New features, minor bugs corrected.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk, one
- floppy drive.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and most current version
- on disk, Free support via CIS, GEnie, mail.
- Look for: FBNCT3.EXE on BBSs; FBNCT3.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 74746,250 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 154k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors receive upgrades through
- monthly vendor mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This disk catalog manager uses pull down menus and is fast and
- simple to use. The user interface and easy of use is a major
- strength of this program. Provides mouse support, configurable
- printer support, ARC-ZIP-PAK-LZH archive support, prints labels
- on dot matrix printers.
-
-
- Product: LJ-SLEEVE
- Print floppy storage sleeves on laserjets. See full
- description on page 98.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 17
-
-
-
- Product: OMNIDiZk
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 2.90 (11-25-91)
- Reason for version: Fixed a minor bug in Auto Number sequencing.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Dual 720k floppy drives. IBM Graphics printer. Strongly
- recommended: Hard disk; Mouse.
- Registration fee: $31.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone,
- fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other
- products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-wide offers (see
- page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99 free update
- disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: ODIZK290.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge); ODIZK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 142k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Update being sent to vendors and BBSs on
- current mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete dizk catalog and labeling system. Reads a dizk,
- lets you add a title, dizk number, code, and 2 lines of remarks
- then you can add a description to each file! You can even
- choose to omit files from the catalog. You can update the dizk
- files and transfer descriptions. Prints 3 sizes and 2 styles of
- labels, listings, catalogs, and a complete files list. All
- printouts can be sent to file. Performs searches on all fields
- or combination of fields.
-
-
- Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System
- Windows image catalog utility. See full description on
- page 556.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 18
-
-
-
- Product: Wssindex
- Author: WSS Division of DDC [Robert W. Babcock], 617-275-1183
- Version: 5.21 (05-05-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade, first ASP release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM (512k recommended).
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/mail support.
- Look for: WSSI521*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call
- 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will include in team mailing or on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Builds a database of directory information from any size DOS
- disks. Extracts directory information from popular archive
- formats including ARC, ARJ, HYP, LBR, LZH, PAK, SDN, ZIP and
- ZOO. Image size and number of colors can be extracted from
- BMP, GIF, PCX and TIF files. Assign comments and categories to
- files and disks. Select files from the database by a variety
- of criteria, direct reports to screen, printer or disk.
- Database is kept in memory during operation for speed. Capacity
- 10-12,000 files.
-
-
- 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities
-
- Product: ActaeOn
- Hard Disk Manager. See full description on page 177.
-
- Product: ATBAT
- Utility to AuTomatically create BATch files. See full
- description on page 110.
-
- Product: BCM Menu System
- Hard Disk Menu & File Management with Editor. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: BCS Menu Program
- Bristol Computing Professional Menu System. See full
- description on page 164.
-
- Product: Command Post
- Programmable Shell/File Mgr. for Windows 3.0. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: DaMenu
- DOS application MENuing utility. See full description on
- page 165.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 19
-
-
-
- Product: DIRECT MAINT
- Author: MORSOFT [William R. Moore], 512-561-0731
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-89)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 380k RAM.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support, one free
- upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DIRCMA.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71530,2363 for
- assistance); DIRCMAIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID MORSOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 286k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade disks sent to all vendores at no
- charge.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Tame your hard disk and forget DOS with this directory and file
- manager. Formatted directory and file display, point & shoot
- menus for copy, move, compare, erase all, selected or marked
- files. Change file names, dates, times, attributes. Run
- programs with the stroke of a key. Easily locate & erase
- inactive and duplicate files to save precious disk space. View
- two disks or two directories on same disk on same screen at the
- same time, find any file on any disk quickly, and much, much,
- more.
-
-
- Product: Director
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 2.03 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: DIRED203.ZIP on BBSs; DIRED2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 15k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Fast, easy way to display or record your disk directory
- structure. You can use the data to rebuild your disk after a
- crash, or to set up new systems with similar structure.
-
-
- Product: DIREDIT
- File/Directory listing and sorting utility. See full
- description on page 178.
-
- Product: Disk Manager (CUDM)
- Disk Catalog system. See full description on page 14.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 20
-
-
-
- Product: Disk OrGanizer (DOG)
- Author: Soft GAM's Software [G. Allen Morris III], 707-961-1632
- Version: 3.17 (04-17-92)
- Reason for version: Minor Bug Fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. EMS memory may be needed for
- very large hard disks.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk.
- Look for: DOG317.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-778-8944 to download it at
- no charge); DOG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1
- (or contact userID 73210,3374 for assistance).
- Download size: 54k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will upgrade vendors who request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This file defragmentation utility will improve the the speed
- that files can be read from and written to a disk. Can also
- recover some disk space by "freeing" space that directories are
- no longer using. Can recover from a power failure and has many
- features to improve safety and speed.
-
-
- Product: Disk Utilities
- Author: RO-SOFT [Robert Ossowski], 504-775-4116
- Version: 4.5 (09-16-92)
- Reason for version: Documentation upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DISK45.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76130,203 for
- assistance); DISK45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID XTY33380 for assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A disk optimizer DEFRAG, permanent directory sort SORTDIR,
- error scan DISKSCAN, file recovery UNDELETE, double color dir
- list/print/all dirs DDIR, disk directory tree list/print TREE,
- locate files on any drive WHERE, repeat a command in all dirs
- REPTCOMM. Automated install.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 21
-
-
-
- Product: DRIV-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 1.00 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: DRIV@100.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 51k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Printed/bound 7"x8 1/2" manual, one year
- phone support, notify on next enhancement release.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A disk utility management tool that displays pertinent logical
- drive data - up to 26 drives on a single screen for analysis/
- storage. Display includes: drive data summary with cap. used
- free for each avail/selected drive, drive data graph with the
- same data, total disk summary and graph, and individual drive
- data displaying data on one drive at a time. Options include:
- selectable/editable drive range, disk storage of the disk drive
- summary display, auto run, ++.
-
-
- Product: Dupes
- Finds duplicate/empty files & empty dirs. See full description
- on page 40.
-
- Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY)
- Author: ScofWare Associates [John Scofield]
- Version: 7a (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Removes 32MB disk size restriction.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Support, free upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; EDDY7A.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:CLMFORUM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70162,2357
- for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: none.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- * Full-screen directory editor
- * Disk & directory manager
- * Backup & recovery utility
- * File finder, viewer & patcher
- * Hex/text string finder & replacer
- * Sector editor, RAM editor
- * Powerful DOS shell
- ...and MUCH more!
-
- "Computer Language" says:
- "The interface ... is elegant."
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 22
-
-
-
- "...clean, easy-to-use, well-written program."
- "...quality of product we've seen from Peter Norton."
-
-
- Product: FILE-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 4.24 (07-31-92)
- Reason for version: Tested with MS-DOS 5.0 and change
- installation procedure.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: FILE@424.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates of enhancement releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A menu driven utility program that aids in managing disk files.
- Directory and file names are displayed in sorted order with
- file names sorted by name, extension, date or size. Single
- files or groups may be quickly marked and then acted upon. The
- actions include copy, move, spawn, append, erase, rename,
- change attribute status, display, print and locate. Features
- include context sensitive help, macro procedures, directory
- tree, diskette labels and program parameter customization.
-
-
- Product: FLEXIBAK Plus
- Flexible Hard Disk Backup System. See full description on
- page 47.
-
- Product: FM.EXE
- Ultra File Manager w/over 40 useful functions. See full
- description on page 192.
-
- Product: Globally
- Executes commands/programs in multiple dirs. See full
- description on page 125.
-
- Product: Globally/2
- Executes commands/programs in multiple dirs. See full
- description on page 126.
-
- Product: Hard at Work
- You take a break while the computer "works" See full
- description on page 645.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 23
-
-
-
- Product: HDTEST
- Author: Computer Counselors, Inc. [Peter R. Fletcher],
- 215-527-4408
- Version: 5.35a (10-20-91)
- Reason for version: Added support for DOS 5.0 and SpeedStor and
- Disk Manager partitions. Increased support for larger disks.
- Bugs in incremental testing code from V5.35 fixed.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 312k RAM.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDTEST.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72255,305 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 142k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatic upgrades (with DIREDIT) to
- selected vendors. Otherwise on request with $2.50 payment to
- cover costs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows thorough READ/WRITE testing of a hard disk partition or
- floppy disk without disturbing data on the disk. Data from a
- problem area is moved to a known good area, and the disk's FAT
- and directory entries are adjusted to preserve the structure of
- the file of which it is a part. Recognizes and tests large
- partitions created by MS/PC DOS 4.xx or 5.xx, as well as
- proprietary partitions created by SpeedStor or Disk Manager.
-
-
- Product: JDIR
- Author: Cybernetic Software [Joel Kurasch], 708-677-8358
- Version: 1.1 (01-11-90)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, source code.
- Look for: JDIR11.ZIP on BBSs (call 312-764-0591 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades will be sent via the monthly
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides an alphabetical directory list in 4 columns. File
- attributes are displayed instead of the time and date stamp. If
- there are more files than can be fit on one screen, the program
- will automatically pause at the end of each screen.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 24
-
-
-
- Product: LAST
- Author: Integrated Consulting [Lee Nelson], 800-272-1377
- Version: 2.0 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: LAST20.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-681-6221 to download it at
- no charge); LAST.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 3 (or contact userID 72451,2217 for assistance); LAST20.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15.
- Download size: 91k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Enables you to review and resume the last work you've done
- without having to remember filenames and directories. It
- quickly searches your disk for the files that you updated most
- recently, and displays them in filedate order. Its repertoire
- includes a file viewer/file finder, disk manager/DOS shell,
- program launcher, high speed text search functions, and file
- sorter.
-
-
- Product: LCD: Led's Change Directory
- Author: Keith Ledbetter, 804-674-0780
- Version: 3.1a (05-06-91)
- Reason for version: v3.1a now supports up to 4,000 subdirectories
- and added EGA/VGA 43 and 50-line screen modes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility
- to embed their name into future upgrades and free voice
- support.
- Look for: LCD_31A.ZIP on BBSs (call 804-790-1675 to download it
- at no charge); LCD31A.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72240,1221 for assistance);
- LCD_31A.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID ORION.MICRO for assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request to be added to my mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Voted by the Public (software) Library publication as one of
- "the 10 best utilities of 1990". Helps you quickly and easily
- change between subdirectories on your hard drives. Supports
- "fuzzy matching" logic. Can even act as a total replacement
- for DOS's CD, RD, and MD commands. Fully supports EGA/VGA 43
- and 50 line screen modes. Stop typing commands like "CD
- \PCPLUS\DOWNLOAD\NEW"; it's as simple as "LCD NEW"! Network
- aware; supports up to 4,000 directories.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 25
-
-
-
- Product: LK4.EXE
- Author: GTX Software [Victor G. Baron], 213-257-2704
- Version: 2.0 (10-20-91)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year.
- Look for: LK4.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4352 to download it at no
- charge); LK4.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6
- (or contact userID 71210,3632 for assistance).
- Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast file finder that searches across all hard drives or
- selected drives. User enters a string and it will search all
- hard drives for filenames containing the string. If LK4 is
- entered without a search string, it will search hard drives for
- duplicate filenames. When it completes the search, all located
- files are displayed in a window and the user may view, tag, or
- delete selected files. Users may also automatically change to
- the directory containing the selected file.
-
-
- Product: LOGIK MENU
- Menu System, 43/50 lines, Mouse, Events, Log. See full
- description on page 169.
-
- Product: LoveDOS
- The computer falls in love with you. See full description on
- page 645.
-
- Product: Mass-Store Copy
- Copy disks with only one drive. (Opticals!). See full
- description on page 48.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 26
-
-
-
- Product: Nifty James's File Finder
- Author: Mike Blaszczak, 203-292-1356
- Version: 2.00 (03-04-91)
- Reason for version: Added support for new archive formats.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NJFIND.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76360,157 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Registered vendors can receive upgrades
- for $2.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you search one or more of your disk drives for a given
- file name. The program automatically searches through ARC,
- PKZIP, LHARC, ZOO, PAK, and DWC archives. Numerous options
- allow custom reporting abilities.
-
-
- Product: NJ's File Finder for Windows
- Author: Mike Blaszczak, 203-292-1356
- Version: 1.00 (06-10-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NJWFIN.LZH on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76360,157 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Registered users can receive future
- updates for $2.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete rewrite of NJFIND for the Microsoft Windows
- environment. It searches any hard drive or network drive for
- the specified filename, and reports the results to the user.
- Any found file may then be launched. Supports ARC, ARJ, DWC,
- LHARC, LHA, PKZIP, ZOO, and PAK archives. Full context-
- sensitive and index help!
-
-
- Product: OffLoad
- File archiving system. See full description on page 54.
-
- Product: An Ounce Of Prevention
- Disaster prevention/data protection system. See full
- description on page 188.
-
- Product: PALERT
- Verify enough disk freespace before using pgm. See full
- description on page 115.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 27
-
-
-
- Product: PCOPY
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 9.2C (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Added ability to split files across disks and
- enhancements to disk fill feature. Also misc maintenance.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, money back guarantee.
- Look for: PCOPY92C.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); PCOPY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance);
- PCOPY.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID PATRISOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 111k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copies sent to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The COPY utility DOS should have provided. Even with DOS 5.0,
- DOS COPY can be dangerous to use and has limited options.
- Abundant options include: Multiple output disks, fill disks
- efficiently, split files across disks, select files by date/
- time/size, update/merge dirs and more. Special *DISK*.* type
- wildcards. Scan/Make directories, prevent accidental file
- overlays. Menu or command driven. Featured in PC Computing July
- 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla.
-
-
- Product: PDEL
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 4.4 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release with additional file
- selection.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS support, money back
- guarantee.
- Look for: PDEL44.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at
- no charge); PDEL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PDEL44.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT
- for assistance).
- Download size: 62k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The file delete utility that DOS should have provided.
- Extensive file selection capabilities let you delete just what
- you want. Select by date/time, size, attribute, special
- wildcard patterns like *DISK*.* and mode. Delete until a
- specified amount of freespace exists. Wipe file data before
- deleting to prevent file undelete. Test feature simulates
- delete. Emergency stop by pressing any key. Recommended in PC
- Computing July 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 28
-
-
-
- Product: PocketD
- Author: PocketWare [Jeff Rollason]
- Version: 1.67c (06-30-92)
- Reason for version: New faster version (replacing 1.59) providing
- extra NOVELL support, new separate display/exec templates,
- configurable copy "safety" margin, improved ZIP support, extra
- template options and bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 2 years CompuServe/mail
- support, 3 free upgrades, bonus utilities.
- Look for: POCKETD.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-755 7357 to download it
- at no charge); POCKET.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100031,3537 for assistance).
- Download size: 116k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors/BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Awarded "BEST NEW UTILITY 1992" by PsL. Excellent colour
- directory lister, copy program and immensely powerful file
- manager. Over 120 options(!), including file/string/arch
- search, copy, template(s), file view, sorting, user menus,
- barchart summary, recursed disk analysis, environment var
- analysis & much more. 25k executable with 119k of indexed on-
- line help (optional). PocketD excels at automated operations,
- e.g. daily backups, timed reminders and disk cataloging. See
- POCKRV.ZIP for 6 reviews.
-
-
- Product: Professional Master Key
- Author: Public Brand Software [Jeff Frownfelter], 317-856-7535
- Version: 3.2 (04-10-91)
- Reason for version: Major change of interface - works with bigger
- disks.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk (except large IDE
- drives) - Not for Digital Research's DR DOS.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: BBS, phone, and mail support - disk with
- latest version - printed manual - notice of upgrades.
- Look for: PMK32.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it at
- no charge); PMK32.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 1 (or contact userID 72241,457 for assistance).
- Download size: 205k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disk to all vendors and BBSs each
- release.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- ALTER read-only, system, hidden attributes
- EDIT files and sectors directly (hex editor)
- EXPLORE disk configuration, statistics, etc.
- FILL files and disks with patterns to prevent
- unerasure (DOD compliant)
- LOCATE files in subdirectories ("WHEREIS")
- MAP disk and file usage - detect fragmentation
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 29
-
-
-
- SET file date and time ("TOUCH")
- SORT and move directory entries on the disk
- UNERASE files - very easy to use
- UNFORMAT most hard disks
-
-
- Product: PSEARCH
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 5.2B (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Added program launcher and previous search
- results review.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS support, money back
- guarantee.
- Look for: PS52B.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2820 to download it at
- no charge); PS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6
- (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PS52B.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT
- for assistance).
- Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Used by thousands to locate files on hard disks. You provide
- it with words or phrases, and it will scan directory(s) to find
- files containing the text. Extensive file selection and
- pattern matching are provided. Provides intelligent display of
- found text with scroll back and program launcher. Saves search
- results for later review. Recommended in PC World as one of the
- Best of Shareware products in 1990 (October 1990).
-
-
- Product: PTOUCH
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 2.0 (08-18-90)
- Reason for version: Added file selection capabilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: PTOUCH2.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 15k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you modify the date and time DOS keeps in file directories
- for each file. You may either set them to the current date/
- time or to any specific value you desire. Useful for
- correcting date/time when the system clock was improperly set.
- Can also be used to set a group of files to the same date/time
- value. This helps associate them as a synchronized group.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 30
-
-
-
- Product: QCOPY
- Duplication and formatting utility. See full description on
- page 39.
-
- Product: Renamer
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.01 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: RENDD101.ZIP on BBSs; RENDD1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1.
- Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Renames directories, quick & easy. Eliminates need to create a
- new directory, copy files from old directory, delete the old
- files, then delete the old directory. Works even on full
- disks.
-
-
- Product: Renamer/2
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.01 (07-07-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: RENDO101.ZIP on BBSs; REND01.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 14k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Renames directories, quick & easy from the command line.
- Eliminates need to create new directory, copy files from old
- directory, delete old files, then delete the old directory.
-
-
- Product: SitBack Lite For Windows
- Simple Backup, Restore, Move, Purge Utilities. See full
- description on page 49.
-
- Product: SLIM
- Transparent File Compression System. See full description on
- page 56.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 31
-
-
-
- Product: SpeedBack
- Author: MicroTools Inc [Robert J. Japenga], 203-651-6170
- Version: 2.3 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix over 2.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.
- Registration fee: $17.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SPDBK.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72077,437 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to all vendors. Minor
- updates upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast and user friendly disk defragmenter. Using a special
- algorithm to minimize movement of data, files are moved to the
- front of the disk and placed in contiguous clusters.
- Directories are also moved ahead of data files and cleaned up
- to remove extra records. Works on all size drives and has an
- easy to use mouse/hot key interface. Gets the speed back on
- your favorite drive. Defragments disks with up to 24,000
- files!
-
-
- Product: SST: the Supersonic Search Tool
- Author: Keith Ledbetter, 804-674-0780
- Version: 5.2b (05-12-91)
- Reason for version: Added support for the new LHARC archive
- format.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Registered users receive a BRAND utility
- to embed their name into all future versions and free voice
- support.
- Look for: SST_52B.ZIP on BBSs (call 804-790-1675 to download it
- at no charge); SST52B.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72240,1221 for assistance);
- SST_52B.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID ORION.MICRO for assistance).
- Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request to be added to my mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The "grand-daddy" of all file-finders, this program has been
- around since 1988 (previously named simply "WhereIs") and is
- regularly being upgraded to keep up with the times (and ahead
- of the competition). SST supports searching within all major
- archive formats, regular-expression ("grep") searching on both
- filename and 4DOS descriptions, size ranges, date ranges,
- verified deletion, duplicate file searching, command execution
- on found files, and too many other features to list. Network
- compatible.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 32
-
-
-
- Product: Stowaway True Archival System
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 1.9.1 (07-03-92)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release and adds support for
- automatic restore of archived data.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, discounts
- on other products.
- Look for: STOW191.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); STOW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance);
- STOW191.ZIP. on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID PATRISOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Frees hard disk space by archiving inactive files from hard
- disks to a library of offline archive disks. Use its directory
- manager to select data to be archived. It works like a backup
- program to move the files to diskette while indexing them on
- your hard disk. Has data compression, automatic diskette
- formatting, viewing of files prior to archival and much more.
- New Automatic restore program is now available as a separate
- product. Very professionally implemented!
-
-
- Product: SUPER
- Author: Y.C.C. [Bill Gradwohl], 817-540-0269
- Version: 3.0 (07-08-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release as SHAREWARE. SUPER has been
- used and upgraded for over 5 years.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- mail, bonus utilities.
- Look for: SUPR30.EXE on BBSs; SUPR30.LZH on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75470,2177 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending upgrades to all current approved
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Offers many options in real time or writes batch files that
- DELETE, COPY, MOVE, STRUCTURE copy, and change ATTRIBUTEs for
- files and/or directories along a path, etc. Multiple file name
- CRITERIA can be specified per execution, and file AGE and /
- Uniqueness can also be specified. "Sees" hidden and system
- files, and attributes are always kept intact. Originally
- written to COPY, MOVE & DELETE whole or partial NOVELL volumes.
- Best clean up tool available!
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 33
-
-
-
- Product: ToolBOX
- Author: The Binary Toolshed [Roy Anderson], 403-278 2234
- Version: 1.3 (12-12-92)
- Reason for version: Minor Bug Fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: TBOX*.ZIP on BBSs; TBOX13.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 70724,2747 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if
- specifically requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides an improved interface to DOS functions. Allows access
- to normal DOS command line functions while adding an improved
- alternative - incorporating point-and-shoot operations,
- directory tree displays, text file views, and file management
- activities not available through DOS. A unique facility lets
- DOS command lines reference files selected from a directory
- display. Easily configured, and provides a single platform for
- all your DOS operations.
-
-
- Product: TreeTop
- Hard Disk File and Directory Manager. See full description on
- page 180.
-
- Product: TreeTop PLUS
- Hard Disk File and Directory Manager. See full description on
- page 181.
-
- Product: WinUpD8R
- Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full
- description on page 40.
-
- Product: XDIR
- Author: XD Systems [Iram J. Weinstein], 703-821-3215
- Version: 3.05 (03-09-91)
- Reason for version: Directory header info is now printed only
- once when output is redirected to disk or printer.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual; telephone and
- CIS support; utilities for registered users automate inclusion
- of comments in ZIP files (XDZIP/ZDUNZIP), and keep track of the
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 34
-
-
-
- number of times your files are accessed and the day of last
- use(XDCOUNT/XDUPDATE).
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; XDIR30.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70741,3711 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 58k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Distributing updates to vendors
- semiannually.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A commented directory utility that replaces the DOS DIR
- command. You can attach a descriptive comment of up to 65
- characters to each file. The comment will appear in the
- directory display. Makes sure that comments will stay with
- your files when you COPY, RENAME or MOVE them. Can RUN
- programs from the directory list and supports executable
- extensions, automatically recognizing the appropriate
- application to launch for each selected file.
-
-
- 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities
-
- Product: BCM Menu System
- Hard Disk Menu & File Management with Editor. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: Disk DUP
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 5.9a (11-08-90)
- Reason for version: Latest release improves speed, adds new
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- technical support, product discounts.
- Look for: DUP59A.EXE on BBSs; DUP59.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70446,76 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Speeds the duplication of disks. Master images are stored on
- hard drive, but data compression saves valuable space. Copies
- can be produced at lightning speed. Multi-disk option for up to
- ten drives at once! Disks can be serialized at your option.
- Many options, excellent user interface, full status screen.
- Very powerful, yet easy to use! If you need to make multiple
- copies of disks, DUP will make it quick and easy.
-
-
- Product: Disk Manager (CUDM)
- Disk Catalog system. See full description on page 14.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 35
-
-
-
- Product: Disk OrGanizer (DOG)
- Disk deframentation utility. See full description on page 19.
-
- Product: Disk Utilities
- A set of eight disk management tools. See full description on
- page 20.
-
- Product: DISKCOPY
- Author: Feico Nater Shareware [Feico Nater], 31 74 438373
- Version: 1.0 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/mail support, free updates.
- Look for: DISKCOPY.* on BBSs; DISKCO.* on CompuServe in CIS:.
- forum LIBrary 0; DISKCOPY.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on request, major updates
- automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Copies an entire floppy disk onto a file on the fixed disk and
- back again. Provides: Easy copying of a floppy disk from A to
- A or from B to B, without the need to swap disks several times.
- Make many copies of a single disk without the need to use a
- source disk. Includes automatic formatting.
-
-
- Product: DISKLIST
- Author: Gulf Sierra [John P. Bauernschub, Jr.], 301-460-0354
- Version: 2.50 (04-21-92)
- Reason for version: Major update. Prints on Avery labels & disk
- sleeves.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus
- utilities. Shareware disks of other programs.
- Look for: DISKLI25.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it
- at no charge); DSKL25.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73270,77 for assistance).
- Download size: 149k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors and BBBs in the
- monthly mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Produces diskette lists & labels with the directory contents
- for 5.25", 3.5", and hard disks in 39 formats. Reads all sub-
- dirs. Prints different or duplicate lists on every label on
- Avery Laser label sheets. Prints on disk sleeves with PCL5.
- Font downloading. Optionally displays file names in ZIP, ARC,
- PAK, ZOO, and LHZ. DISKFLAP holds non- sticky list to 3.5"
- disks. Configure layout of top of list. Prints on all printers,
- video screen or a file. Small paper cutter available.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 36
-
-
-
- Product: DiskMan
- Windows Disk Cataloging and Disk Labeler. See full description
- on page 15.
-
- Product: DiZk4D
- st
- The 1 DiZk catalog & label system for 4DOS. See full
- description on page 15.
-
- Product: DJ-SLEEVE
- Print storage sleeves for floppies on Deskjet. See full
- description on page 88.
-
- Product: Dupes
- Finds duplicate/empty files & empty dirs. See full description
- on page 40.
-
- Product: Easy Format
- Author: Falk Data Systems [Bob Falk], 915-584-7670
- Version: 3.20 (11-30-90)
- Reason for version: Minor update to work with more "compatibles".
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Bound printed manual, Bonus Disk Set,
- free technical support, 60 day money back guarantee, free
- CompuServe Introductory Membership, and discounts on other
- products and publications.
- Look for: EZF32*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); EZF32*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 71420,2431 for assistance).
- Download size: 308k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors in our
- database.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Gives you complete control over every detail of the format
- process - four disk testing levels, six bad spot marking
- options, volume labels, custom boot messages, and more. Four
- programs including a DESQview-specific version for formating in
- the background under DESQview. Three languages - English,
- German and Spanish. Fully customizable.
-
- Comments from reviews: "The Most Versatile Disk Formatter in
- the World!" "On a scale of 1 to 10, the Easy Format package
- rates at least an 11!"
-
-
- Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY)
- Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full
- description on page 21.
-
- Product: FBNCAT
- Disk Catalog Manager. See full description on page 16.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 37
-
-
-
- Product: FLOPTOOL
- Author: Feico Nater Shareware [Feico Nater], 31 74 438373
- Version: 1 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/mail support, free updates.
- Look for: FLOPTOOL.* on BBSs; FLOPTL.* on CompuServe in CIS:0
- forum LIBrary 0; FLOPTOOL.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on request, major updates
- automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Analyzes a floppy disk and writes onto fixed disk a hexadecimal
- file describing the disk. Any disk can be read, even if
- formatted in an unusual way. It reveals the order of sectors
- and the secrets of copy-protection.
-
-
- Product: FormGen Utility Pak #1
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 1.01 (10-30-90)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- technical support, product discounts.
- Look for: UPAK1.EXE on BBSs; UPAK.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS
- forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70446,76 for assistance).
- Download size: 146k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- 12 excellent utilities!
- QCOPY fast single drive copy, makes multiple copies,
- no swapping
- SERA secure file erase *** MEETS DOD STANDARDS ***
- DUMP high performance hex dump
- ENCRYPT/DECRYPT
- fast and very secure file encryption
- FEED/EJECT TSR page eject
- GDAY your morning smile
- SEARCH/GLOBAL
- multifile search/replacement
- LOCASE converts files to lower case
- ZIPPROC automated file processing
- TIMESYNC sets your system clock to time standard
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 38
-
-
-
- Product: Lite Format
- Author: Falk Data Systems [Bob Falk], 915-584-7670
- Version: 1.20 (03-15-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as a separate product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Current version on disk, Bonus Disk, free
- technical support, 60 money back guarantee, Free CompuServe
- Introductory Membership, Discounts on other products and
- publications.
- Look for: LTFORMAT.ZIP on BBSs; LTFRMT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71420,2431 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all vendors in our
- database.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A subset of the larger Easy Format package. Two small, fast
- programs (written in assembly language) to format floppy
- diskettes. Includes a DESQview-specific program for formatting
- in the background under DESQview. The DESQview version
- requires less than 18K bytes of memory for its small DESQview
- window. Both programs handle all common diskette/drive
- combinations. Marks bad spots like the standard DOS format
- program. Includes a quick option to wipe a disk clean without
- checking for bad spots.
-
-
- Product: MAXI Form
- Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd [Miklos Garamszeghy], 519-366-2732
- Version: 1.7 (02-14-92)
- Reason for version: Safe re-format feature and on-line help
- added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 360k/720k/1.2meg/1.44meg
- floppy drive.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Technical support plus upgrades for 60
- days.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MAXI*.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for
- assistance); MAXI*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or
- contact userID MIKLOS.G for assistance).
- Download size: 71k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free to registered vendors and others on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A floppy disk formatting program that gives more space on a
- disk: 360k disks are expanded to 420k, 720 becomes 800k, 1.2
- meg becomes 1.4 meg and 1.44 meg is boosted to 1.6 meg. The
- disks are user transparent to DOS version 3.20 or later and can
- be used interchangeably with normal DOS disks.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 39
-
-
-
- Site license also available for $100 US or CDN.
-
-
- Product: OMNIDiZk
- DiZk cataloging and labeling system. See full description on
- page 16.
-
- Product: PDEL
- Safe/Precise DOS delete. Extensive features. See full
- description on page 27.
-
- Product: PS-SLEEVE
- PostScript floppy storage sleeve printer. See full description
- on page 102.
-
- Product: QCOPY
- Author: BayDee Inc. [Louis Mandel], 514-457-1631
- Version: 4.0 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: Shareware version modified to comply with ASP
- rules.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $22.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: QCOP40.ZIP on BBSs; QCOP40.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70302,557 for
- assistance); QCOP40.ZIP on GEnie in UTILITIES forum LIBrary 5
- (or contact userID LOIUS MANDEL for assistance).
- Download size: 82k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Powerful and fast disk duplication and formatting utility.
- Reads only that portion of the data contained on the source
- disk. Defragments files into one block on target disk.
- Transfers or creates new label. Makes one or multiple copies.
- Makes hard drive image file of source. Reads and writes between
- formats 180K, 360K, 720K, 1.2M and 1.44M independent of source.
- Also reads 160K and 320K source. True format conversion. Can be
- run from the DOS command line. Context sensitive help. Mouse
- support.
-
-
- Product: SLIM
- Transparent File Compression System. See full description on
- page 56.
-
- Product: SpeedBack
- A very safe and very fast disk defragmenter. See full
- description on page 30.
-
- Product: WinSetup(tm)
- Professional Windows Installation Utility. See full
- description on page 466.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 40
-
-
-
- Product: WinUpD8R
- Author: Open Windows [Richard W. Bryant]
- Version: 2.1 (12-17-92)
- Reason for version: This is an interim release incorporating
- removal of "No UpD8 required" messages for identical
- directories; improved "bulletproofing" for invalid input
- conditions; addition of ASP documentation and other small
- improvements.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, six months CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: UPD8R-21.ZIP on BBSs; UPD8R.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75236,3243 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors get it via the team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- If you use "floppy net" to move files back and forth between
- computers, you need this product! It can automatically keep
- your files up-to-date on multiple machines while providing
- triple-redundant backup of your data in the process. No cables
- or modem transfers necessary. Works between single directory
- pairs, multiple directory pairs and directory pairs with
- different path structures (unlike its DOS competitor). The only
- Windows program designed to support "floppy-net".
-
-
- 2.2 File utilities
-
- Product: 4FILES
- File manager, annotator & utility front-end. See full
- description on page 176.
-
- Product: Changer/2
- Changes files without word a processor. See full description
- on page 477.
-
- Product: dBF-View
- DBF File viewer plus other usefull Utilities. See full
- description on page 273.
-
- Product: Directory-Manifest
- DOS Utility/shell. See full description on page 9.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 41
-
-
-
- Product: Dupes
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 3.10 (01-11-92)
- Reason for version: Increased file capacity; capability to exempt
- multiple directories; international support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: DUPED310.EXE on BBSs; DUPE31.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6.
- Download size: 29k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you recover wasted disk space by finding duplicate files,
- empty files & empty directories. Options to check multiple
- drives or multiple diskettes, to restrict checks to certain
- directories, to exempt one or more directories from checking,
- to delete duplicates as they're found, & consider files
- duplicates only if size & date/time stamps match. Supports
- international date/time/number formats.
-
-
- Product: ExtraDOS Toolbox
- Collection of 50 MS-DOS Utilities. See full description on
- page 125.
-
- Product: FileFinder
- Author: California Software Design [Jim Derr]
- Version: 4.1 (11-11-92)
- Reason for version: XMS support, scroll bars, Scan tagged file
- for text string.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Optionally uses LIST, QEDIT,
- Shez, and word processor.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited BBS/CompuServe/GEnie/mail
- support.
- Look for: FFF41.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-636-2667 to download it at
- no charge); FFF41.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 76266,2634 for assistance); FFF41.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID J.DERR1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 113k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrade sent when requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps you find files on any hard disk attached to your PC,
- including network attached drives. Numerous search options are
- available, including the ability to search for files using an
- expanded wild card specification. I.E. *PRO* will find all
- files that have the letters PRO anywhere in the file name. A
- command line version and a full screen version are both
- included. The full screen version will, search for duplicate
- files, allow you to launch programs, plus much more.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 42
-
-
-
- Product: FileMan
- File Manager for Windows. See full description on page 179.
-
- Product: Filer!
- Visual File Management for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 218.
-
- Product: The Finishing Touch
- Professional Software Installation Program. See full
- description on page 478.
-
- Product: FOURU
- Four Handy Utilities. See full description on page 11.
-
- Product: HandyDOS
- Author: Abri Technologies, Inc. [Paul Lee], 304-947-7129
- Version: 1.5 (09-24-92)
- Reason for version: Four additional utilities and significant
- enhancement from V1.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDOS.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72345,1623 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors requesting copy.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- 12 valuable DOS utilities including:
- v/ A fast "stay-in-dos" menu system
- v/ Batch programming with pop-up windows, function keys,
- cursor pos., colour, sound
- v/ File/disk handling moving/deleting file(s) and
- directories, a WYSIWYG attrib utility, etc.
- v/ A versatile video and cursor setting/checking utility.
-
-
- Product: JDIR
- 4 Across Alphabetical Directory List. See full description on
- page 23.
-
- Product: LK4.EXE
- File Finder. See full description on page 24.
-
- Product: Mover
- Moves file between directories & disks. See full description
- on page 11.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 43
-
-
-
- Product: PATTR
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 1.5 (12-26-90)
- Reason for version: Maintenance and additional file selection
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: PATTR15.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); PATTR.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance).
- Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Sets DOS attributes for one or more files. Can process one or
- more directories with a single command and advanced file
- selection capabilities are provided. It is commonly used to
- set or reset the DOS archive flag to cause or prevent files
- from becing processed by your favorite backup utility.
-
-
- Product: Sortex
- Author: Systemat Corporation [Alireza M. Tabatabai], 909-594-9567
- Version: 3.02 (05-24-89)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual; at least three months of
- voice/fax/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SORTEX.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71461,571 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 64k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This powerful, professional sorting facility has the power to
- handle all types of sorting requirements extremely fast. Lets
- you rearrange records in a variety of ways to suit your
- particular needs with the ultimate in performance and
- reliability. Can be run as a standalone utility or from your
- program; supports a wide varity of file and data types; handles
- unlimited number and size of records and keys.
-
-
- Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF
- 19 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description
- on page 117.
-
- Product: Sync-It For Windows
- File Transfer and Synchronization Program. See full
- description on page 13.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 44
-
-
-
- Product: TextCon [***]
- Smart ASCII carriage return removal, cleanup. See full
- description on page 223.
-
- Product: WinEZ
- Author: New Generation Software [John Malloy], 512-795-8300
- Version: 3.1 (12-02-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- CompuServe support, 30-day return policy, most upgrades free.
- Look for: WINEZ3.ZIP on BBSs (call 618-398-2305 to download it at
- no charge); WINEZ3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINADV forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70312,127 for assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates upon written/fax
- request. Vendor may get update from CompuServe.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An add-in File Launcher which complements the Program Manager,
- Norton Desktop, or any add-in Windows shell.
- * Attaches a Fast Path icons (left) and Task Switch icon
- (right) to title bar of active application.
- * Fast Path icon displays a pull down menu of your Program
- Manager (or Norton Desktop) groups. Each group futher
- expands into a sub-menu of the applications under it.
- * Task Switch icon lets you quickly JUMP TO or END any other
- active application.
-
-
- 2.2.1 Backup/restore
-
- Product: AutoKey
- Windows auto-save program. See full description on page 124.
-
- Product: Backup
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 2.05 (06-16-91)
- Reason for version: Fixed bug that made program not recognize
- some long volume labels.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: BACKD205.ZIP on BBSs; BACKD2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6.
- Download size: 23k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Fast, intelligent file backups. Copies files which don't exist
- on the target drive, or whose date-time stamps are more recent
- than target files. Options to clear archive bits, check volume
- labels & backup from multiple directories.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 45
-
-
-
- Product: Backup/2
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.01 (07-07-91)
- Reason for version: Fixed bug that caused multiple filespecs to
- not correctly back up in some situations.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: BACKO101.ZIP on BBSs; BACK01.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 22k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Fast, intelligent file backups. Copies only files which don't
- exist on target drive, or whose date-time stamps are more
- recent than target files. Options to clear archive bit, check
- volume labels & backup from multiple directories.
-
-
- Product: BackupDIRECT [***]
- Author: IMSI [Kurt H. Diesch], 415-454-7101
- Version: 2.2 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade, name change, faster
- compression.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk, 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PSBR22.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71121,1404 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 122k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Approved vendors receive new versions when
- available at no charge.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Backup up to 1MB per minute! Provides safe, quick backups of
- hard disk files to floppy disks, and efficient restoration of
- backup disks to hard disk. Features include automatic disk
- formatting, extensive error checking, up to 10 user-defined
- backup configurations, multiple subdirectory definitions with
- or without trailing directories, optional disk formatting, file
- compression, and pattern matched file searches. Restore to
- another drive or directory and select individual files.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 46
-
-
-
- Product: BakupWiz
- Author: PCX [Peter Schulz], 619-259-9797
- Version: 3.29fl (01-03-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 2.xx!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM, hard disk, floppy
- drive.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual/disk; unlimited phone/FAX/
- BBS support; BETA tester eligibility; notification on upcoming
- updates.
- Look for: BWIZ.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-481-6479 to download it at
- no charge); BWIZ.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 70216,174 for assistance).
- Download size: 144k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Quick & reliable: speeds greater than 2 megabytes per minute.
- Flexible: back up all files, any files you select, or any
- changed files. Network support: NetWare 286 and 386 including
- Apple File Protocol are supported. Directory and file access
- privileges and binderies are backed up while users are still
- logged onto the system. Secure: uses a password system to
- shield your data. Easy to use: pull-down menus, helplines, and
- message windows.
-
-
- Product: DirBack
- Author: ShareGames [Christopher G. Gunn], 619-283-0472
- Version: 3.6 (01-21-91)
- Reason for version: DOS fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Latest Version, Free updates for 6
- Months, & 24 Hr Tech Support.
- Look for: DIRBACK.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-440-0899 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates if I have vendor's latest
- catalog. Others may download from PC-Link.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes daily disk backups a breeze. A few minutes a day keeps
- your backups ready to restore your hard drive on a moments
- notice. You only need to update the disks you know have
- changed. You put the floppy in a drive and select <U>pdate.
- Even complex directory structures are handled automatically. It
- never writes an older file on top of a newer version and only
- spends time copying files that are new or have changed. Also
- checks system file integrity at startup, and more.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 47
-
-
-
- Product: Director
- Displays & records disk directory structure. See full
- description on page 19.
-
- Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY)
- Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full
- description on page 21.
-
- Product: FLEXIBAK Plus
- Author: Nildram Software [Adrian Mardlin], 708-397-1221
- Version: 2.01 (03-11-92)
- Reason for version: Major new release - now over twice the speed
- as before.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, lifetime
- phone/mail/BBS/CompuServe support, inexpensive upgrades.
- Look for: FLEXP201.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it
- at no charge); FP201.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 100012,1222 for assistance).
- Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The Ultimate Hard Disk Backup System For PCs Today. Features
- include a unique filing method that gives far better file
- management capabilities than other backup systems. This also
- means that you only ever have to take a full backup once!
- Includes inbuilt file compression, selective backups, support
- for multiple hard disks (up to 20), and a handy backup reminder
- alarm system. Unique among hard disk backup systems because it
- looks after you.
-
-
- Product: GetBack [***]
- Author: MicroTools Inc [Robert J. Japenga], 203-651-6170
- Version: 2.2 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix over version 2.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; GTBK22.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72077,437 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send major updates to all vendors. Minor
- updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full featured GUI backup and restore utility (a text based
- interface is also present for slower machines). Can backup up
- to four megabytes per minute. Many outstanding features
- including extensive online help, mouse support, file
- compression, batch mode operation, point and click directory
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 48
-
-
-
- tree selection, full, incremental and differential backups, and
- multiple drive support. Formats floppies as needed or on
- demand. Supports all DOS based networks. Multiple user
- configurations available.
-
-
- Product: LambChop
- Author: LambWare [Roger C Lamb Jr.], 813-525-3162
- Version: 1.02 (01-21-92)
- Reason for version: Brand new release!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 128k RAM, hard disk, floppy
- drive.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 90 days support.
- Look for: LAMBCHOP.ZIP on BBSs; LAMCHP.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70511,3040 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to any vendor who requests a copy.
- All vendors welcome!
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Absolutely the finest file chopping system available. If you
- need to move big files from one machine to another with methods
- much slicker than what's available, LambChop is for you.
- Features: FASTer than xcopy, compression, error checking, drop
- to DOS between disks, operates from the DOS command line or a
- pull down menu system, directly access files when UnChopping,
- restores file attributes and time, available memory is your
- only limit!
-
-
- Product: Mass-Store Copy
- Author: Informative Technologies [David A. Smith], 202-675-4528
- Version: 2.6 (04-01-91)
- Reason for version: This is the first shareware release of this
- program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk; one removable disk
- drive.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed Manual with disk; one year of
- Phone/FAX/mail/Email/BBS support;Certificate for $7 off a
- subscription to Shareware Magazine; free CompuServe Membership.
- Look for: MSCOPY??.ZIP on BBSs (call 301-596-1180 to download it
- at no charge); MSC??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71311,2334 for assistance).
- Download size: 145k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- "Make copies of optical disks while using only one optical
- drive!" Make backup copies of:
- * Bernoulli Box disks
- * Erasable Optical
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 49
-
-
-
- * "Super Floppies"
- * WORM Disks
- * Removable/Portable hard drives
- Backup copies of disks can be made while using only one
- removable disk drive (No need to buy a second drive.). Copies
- any size removable DOS disk, regardless of the available hard
- disk space. Files larger than your hard drive can be copied.
-
-
- Product: MegaBack Hard Disk Backup
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 2.0 (10-09-92)
- Reason for version: Version 2.0 adds Faster compression and
- ability to suspend and resume backup at any later time.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, BBS support,
- bonus utilities, discounts on other products.
- Look for: MBACK120.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); MBACK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance);
- MBACK120.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID PATRISOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates are available from the vendor for
- a nominal fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides painless backup. Professional features, yet easy to
- use. Implements comprehensive backup strategy at the touch of a
- key. Select full or incremental backup each day and it does the
- rest. Features: Diskette formatting; file select/exclude;
- compression; spans files across disks; multiple hard disks;
- appends incremental to full backups; backup index; selective
- restore; menus; command line; utilities; error recovery and
- more!
-
-
- Product: Painless Menu Manager
- Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on
- page 171.
-
- Product: PAK
- Archiver, reads and writes PAK, ARC, ZIP. See full description
- on page 54.
-
- Product: PCOPY
- COPY/MOVE files with all popular options. See full description
- on page 26.
-
- Product: PocketD
- 120 option advanced DOS utility & dir lister. See full
- description on page 27.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 50
-
-
-
- Product: SitBack Lite For Windows
- Author: SitBack Technologies, Inc [David Derry]
- Version: 2.00acs (09-21-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year of support.
- Look for: SBLITE.ZIP on BBSs; SBLITE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:GATEWAY forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71155,726 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 19k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrade disks upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Simplest and most affordable backup and storage management
- program on the market. Consists of 4 powerful utilities. One
- step backup, restore, move and purge. All the utilities you'll
- need for your data protection and storage management needs:
- v/ Optional file compression
- v/ Splits large files
- v/ Selectively backup files by date/time
- v/ Exclude certain files, extensions or directories
- v/ Stores often used backup configurations
- v/ Recreates tree structure
-
-
- Product: STAFF-UTIL
- Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full
- description on page 275.
-
- Product: Stamper
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.11 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: STAMD111.EXE on BBSs.
- Download size: 10k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Changes file date/time stamps. Great for programmers who want
- to manipulate MAKE programs. Also useful when using hard disk
- backup programs that use file date/time stamps.
-
-
- Product: Stowaway True Archival System
- Archive seldom used/inactive files to disks. See full
- description on page 31.
-
- Product: SUPER
- Multi function disk utility & batch generator. See full
- description on page 32.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: TreeTop PLUS
- Hard Disk File and Directory Manager. See full description on
- page 181.
-
- Product: WinUpD8R
- Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full
- description on page 39.
-
- 2.2.2 Encryption & security
-
- See also: Utilities, Security programs (page 188).
-
- Product: Attribution
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.12 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: ATTRD112.ZIP on BBSs; ATTRD1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1.
- Download size: 16k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Changes or displays file or directory attributes (hidden,
- system, read only & archive). Protects software & data from
- accidental (or malicious) modification or deletion. Can also
- hide sensitive directories & files.
-
-
- Product: BCM Menu System
- Hard Disk Menu & File Management with Editor. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: Except
- Temporarily protect files. See full description on page 125.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: FILE PATCH
- Author: MORSOFT [William R. Moore], 512-561-0731
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-89)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FILEPA.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71530,2363 for
- assistance); FILEPATC.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID MORSOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrades to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An excellent file manipulation program providing the ability at
- the byte level, and in ASCII or HEX, for on screen viewing,
- dumping to the printer, modifying, creating, or extracting all
- or portions of any file up to 10 megabytes in size. Easy to use
- and powerful. A must for programmers, Information Centers, PC
- consultants, etc.
-
-
- Product: Flu_Shot+
- Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full
- description on page 189.
-
- Product: FormGen Utility Pak #1
- Super useful DOS utility kit. See full description on page 37.
-
- Product: An Ounce Of Prevention
- Disaster prevention/data protection system. See full
- description on page 188.
-
- Product: Pearly Gates
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 1.0 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: The first affordable product to control
- execution of authorized software only on PCs. Aids in virus
- prevention.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 2k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version of master disks, 90 days
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PEARLY.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipped to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A software-based security system for PC-compatible hard disk
- systems. The software prevents the execution of any .EXE or
- .COM file which has not first been registered with the program.
- It also prevents execution of any .EXE or .COM program which
-
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-
-
-
- has been modified after program registration. Runs as a 2k
- TSR. Great for businesses wanting to avoid unauthorized use of
- software.
-
-
- Product: Professional Master Key
- Unerase, hex editor, unformat, disk map, etc. See full
- description on page 28.
-
- Product: Shredder/2
- Securely erases files. See full description on page 189.
-
- Product: STAFF-UTIL
- Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full
- description on page 275.
-
- Product: Utility_Belt
- .BAT file enhancements. See full description on page 118.
-
- 2.2.3 File archivers
-
- Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP
- Includes 4DOS file descriptions in ZIP files. See full
- description on page 196.
-
- Product: Directory Freedom
- Compact file manager and application launcher. See full
- description on page 8.
-
- Product: FileBUDDY
- Author: Lenard Dean
- Version: 3.01 (12-23-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. VGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, lifetime
- registration (DOS version only).
- Look for: FB301.EXE on BBSs (call 403-285-4168 to download it at
- no charge); FB301.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 70312,415 for assistance); FB301.LZH on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.DEAN1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 187k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will be receiving update in team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A unique file viewer that allows you to view and manipulate
- ASCII, dBASE, ARC, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ZIP, BIF, GIF, PCX, TARGA,
- and TIF files. dBASE support includes database management and
- a report writer. Archive support includes archiving,
- extracting, and deleting files. Image support includes
- processing, cropping, saving across formats, "slide-show"
- viewing, and printing to a HP LaserJet or compatible printer.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: FLEXIBAK Plus
- Flexible Hard Disk Backup System. See full description on
- page 47.
-
- Product: LambChop
- Chop & Unchop files across multiple drives. See full
- description on page 48.
-
- Product: OffLoad
- Author: FBN Software [Larry D. Miller], 408-446-9039
- Version: 1.1 (03-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk, one
- floppy drive.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and latest version on
- disk, pre-printed labels for your archive disks, beta test new
- versions.
- Look for: OFLOD*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files); OFLOD*.EXE on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 74746,250 for assistance).
- Download size: 370k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors will be updated through the
- monthly mailing service.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Offload is a new concept. It is not a general purpose archive
- such as PKZIP. OffLoad and its associated utilities allow you
- to identify files that really do not need to be on your hard
- disk, compress them and move them off to floppies. It maintains
- a catalog to allow you to track and restore any file from the
- archive automatically. Think of it as file manager, archiver,
- and disk cataloger all in one. It will let you free up hard
- disk space and maintain control of your files.
-
-
- Product: PAK
- Author: NoGate Consulting [Gus Smedstad], 616-530-9950
- Version: 2.51 (10-08-90)
- Reason for version: ZIP support and other new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Free BBS and phone support, mailed notice
- of new versions.
- Look for: PAK251.EXE on BBSs (call 616-530-3392 to download it at
- no charge); PAK251.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71777,2716 for assistance);
- PAK251.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID
- MIKEN for assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- * Reads and writes PAK, ARC, and ZIP files
-
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-
-
- * Easily convert from any format to any other
- * Create royalty-free self-extracting archives
- * Full path support in self-extracting archives
- * Fast updates via the NoGate BBS
- * Unlimited comment size
- * File sorting by name, date, extension, or length
- * Extremely flexible interface - customize to suit your
- needs
- * Windowed full-screen edition available
- * Programmer's toolkit adds compression to your programs
-
-
- Product: PMZIP
- Author: Nico Mak
- Version: 1.00 (01-14-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail
- support. Shareware disks of other programs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PMZIP.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMOS2 forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70056,241 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current members.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An OS/2 Presentation Manager ZIP shell featuring
- v/ Point and click SAA/CUA compliant interface for adding,
- deleting, extracting, and viewing members of a ZIP file
- v/ Multi-selection list box with the names, sizes, and date/
- time stamps of files in a ZIP file (double-click on a file
- to view it)
- v/ Extensive online hypertext help/documentation
- v/ Easy installation
- v/ All options can be saved and restored
- v/ Support for File Manager Drag and Drop interface
-
-
- Product: PocketD
- 120 option advanced DOS utility & dir lister. See full
- description on page 27.
-
- Product: QFiler
- Simple, powerful with 2 side-by-side windows. See full
- description on page 179.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Shez
- Author: California Software Design [Jim Derr]
- Version: 8.6 (01-30-93)
- Reason for version: XMS support, secondary directory window, misc
- updates and fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. LIST program and one or more
- compression programs: PKZIP, LHA, ARJ, ZOO, or PAK.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited BBS/CompuServe/
- GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: SHEZ86.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-636-2667 to download it at
- no charge); SHEZ86.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76266,2634 for assistance);
- SHEZ86.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID
- J.DERR1 for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send free update to vendors if
- requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A program shell designed to make working with compressed files
- a much eaiser task. Can handle ZIP, ARC, ZOO, LZH, PAK, AND
- ARJ compressed files. The user can use drop down menus to
- manage their compressed files, or built in hotkeys can be used
- for the more advanced user. Provides built-in context
- sensitive help for all functions, and provides a common
- interface to all of the supported compressed file formats. You
- can view, create, modify, convert, virus-check, and much more.
-
-
- Product: SitBack Lite For Windows
- Simple Backup, Restore, Move, Purge Utilities. See full
- description on page 49.
-
- Product: SLIM
- Author: Dominic Herity
- Version: 1.10 (02-20-91)
- Reason for version: Expands much faster, compresses denser and
- compresses very much faster than Ver 1.01.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual. Upgrade to current
- version. Special Offer on further upgrades. Application
- Support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SLIM11.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 100016,3477
- for assistance).
- Download size: 38k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: By group mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful file compressor with RAM resident transparent
- expander, which gives painless access to compressed files. This
- is done by intercepting DOS calls, allowing applications to
-
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-
-
- read compressed files just as before. So there is no need to
- worry about technicalities like archives. Just add the command
- 'SLIM ON' to AUTOEXEC.BAT and forget it. Over half of SLIM Ver
- 1.00/1.01 users who answered a questionnaire said it let them
- postpone or cancel a hard disk upgrade.
-
-
- Product: Stowaway True Archival System
- Archive seldom used/inactive files to disks. See full
- description on page 31.
-
- Product: WinZip
- Author: Nico Mak
- Version: 4.0 (01-16-93)
- Reason for version: Added: PKZIP 2.0 support, including built-in
- ZIP extraction, ARJ support, 3-D dialog boxes, color pictorial
- buttons in toolbar, more.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP and/
- or ARJ and/or LHA.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, CompuServe/BIX/mail
- support.
- Look for: WINZIP*.ZIP on BBSs; WINZIP.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70056,241 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Bring the convenience of Windows to PKZIP, PKUNZIP, ARJ, and
- LHA with an easy-to-use point an click interface. Enhanced Drag
- and Drop support, 3-D look, extensive help, more. Features
- built-in unzipping. View, run, extract, add, delete, and virus
- scan files in archives.
- "Repeatedly Charms You" - Windows Magazine, 12/92
- "Must-have Shareware Treasure" - Compute, 10/92
- "Powerful Yet Intuitive" - PC World, 8/92
- "WinApp of the Month" - PC Computing, 3/92
-
-
- Product: ZiPaper
- Randomly select Wallpaper - store compressed! See full
- description on page 564.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.2.4 File comparison
-
- Product: FCOMP
- Author: Gamma Software [Steve Emmer], 303-490-2928
- Version: 1.01 (01-10-92)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie,
- mail support.
- Look for: FCOMP101.ZIP on BBSs; FCOMP1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 73737,1721 for
- assistance); FCOMP101.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID T.EMMER for assistance).
- Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Compares 2 text files and displays their differences. It is
- fast, friendly and easy to use. This program is especially
- useful to programmers who want to identify changes made in a
- source file from one version to the next. It can operate in
- batch or interactive mode. Interactive mode features a windows-
- like file selection menu and a scrollable display of the
- comparison. Comparison menu options include: locate next diff,
- print and save to file. Mouse, EGA 43/VGA 50 line modes
- supported.
-
-
- Product: SHERLOCK
- Author: Gulf Sierra [John P. Bauernschub, Jr.], 301-460-0354
- Version: 2.60 (07-04-91)
- Reason for version: New features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus
- utilities. Shareware disks of other programs.
- Look for: SHERLK26.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it
- at no charge); SRLK26.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73270,77 for assistance).
- Download size: 121k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors and BBSs in the
- monthly mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A text comparison utility, compares two ASCII files line by
- line. Displays five lines from each file in separate windows.
- You may scroll either or both files passed the mismatch to put
- them in sync and continue. Either file can be automatically
- scanned to locate a line matching the line selected in the
- other file. Contains features for searching, jumping around the
-
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-
-
- files and copying lines to a printer. This is a tool for
- programmers and writers.
-
-
- 2.2.5 File sorting & conversion
-
- See also: Writing applications, File format translators
- (page 221); Database applications, File format translators
- (page 265); Communications, File format translators (page 298);
- Finances, File format translators (page 414); Business, File
- format translators (page 375); Graphics, File format
- translators (page 551).
-
- Product: dPerfect Merge
- Author: Newdorf Research [Barbara J. Feldman], 714-830-0600
- Version: 1.7 (05-11-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $27.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, key to bypass initial
- screen, 90 days support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DPERF.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WPUSERS forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 73170,216
- for assistance).
- Download size: 229k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Converts xBase compatible data (dBase III, Fox, Clipper, etc.)
- to Word Perfect secondary files for mail merge applications.
- Features record and field selection, and record sorting. Allows
- American/European date format. Converts European characters.
- Single- or multi-user. Prints summary sheets and creates setup
- files to automate the conversion. Includes interactive and
- batch versions, as well as Clipper object module.
-
-
- Product: LJ2DJ
- Converts LaserJet fonts to DeskJet fonts. See full description
- on page 90.
-
- Product: Mega Edit
- Powerful ASCII Text Editor for Windows. See full description
- on page 205.
-
- Product: PCX2FNT
- Create fonts for LaserJet from PCX graphics. See full
- description on page 100.
-
- Product: PCX2PCL
- PCX To PCL File Conversion and LJ Macros. See full description
- on page 100.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PRO-CR
- Optical Character Recognition program. See full description on
- page 550.
-
- Product: Sleek
- Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583
- Version: 3.0 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Smaller size and faster.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $14.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus utilities.
- Look for: SLK.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no
- charge); SLEEK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6
- (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance); SLEEK.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 11k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disk on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Strips all eols (CRLFS) from within paragraphs. There is an
- option to word wrap at the right column from 10 to 60,000. Very
- fast and compact.
-
-
- Product: TDisplay
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 2.1 (05-07-92)
- Reason for version: New features and bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TDSP21.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); TDSP21.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 76k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little vendor activity at present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Converts ASCII text to self-displaying .EXE file. Prints at the
- touch of a hot-key. User can control background color, up to 4
- text colors per file, border type (or none), margins. Unlimited
- file size; scrolling and word-wrap; user key prompt line.
- Optional password protection and window title. Prints to LPT1,
- LPT2, or LPT3. Text can be detached from .EXE file for use in a
- wordprocessor.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: WordSmart
- Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583
- Version: 1.0 (11-01-92)
- Reason for version: New program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $18.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: WSM.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no
- charge); WSM1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6
- (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance); WSM.ZIP on GEnie
- in IBM forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID L.KLEIN1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disk on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A high-caliber text reformatter. Its purpose is to alter the
- length of lines in plain text files. Useful for expanding or
- compressing line lengths. There is an optional word wrap
- function from 10 to 60,000. Set left and right margins, strip
- out form feeds and runs of spaces beyond one. Great for DTP or
- importing into word processors. Redirection and piping is
- supported and errorlevels are returned for easy batch file
- operations. Very fast and will save time.
-
-
- 2.2.6 File viewers
-
- See also: Writing applications (page 201).
-
- Product: Browse/2
- Author: Wolf Software Design [Jeannine Wolf], 619-292-7706
- Version: 1.34 (07-26-91)
- Reason for version: New features: view files of any size,
- clipboard and printer support.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Copy of current version, one free upgrade
- and notice of future upgrades.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BROWSE.ARC on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMOS2 forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72777,1556 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This OS/2 Presentation Manager file viewer displays files of
- any size in ASCII or hexadecimal format with both horizontal
- and vertical scrolling.
-
- The file, or selected portions of it, can be copied to the
- Presentation Manager clipboard or output to a printer.
-
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-
-
- The search feature locates words or phrases and displays them
- in context. User options include a choice of display fonts and
- sizes, line numbering, tab stop intervals and printer controls.
-
-
- Product: Drag And View
- Author: Canyon Software [Dan Baumbach], 415-453-9779
- Version: 1.0 (12-23-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Any file manager that
- supports drag and drop.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, aster disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DV.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71320,1277 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending latest version to current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets users view files in their native formats. You use it by
- dragging files from Win file manager to DV's icon. It will
- open up a window displaying the first file in the group in its
- native format. Users can look at other files in the group by
- choosing their name from the "Filelist" menu. Multiple window
- viewing. Search, Goto. Formats supported: ASCII, Hex, Word, Win
- Word, Write, WordPerfect, Ami Pro, xBase, Excel, Quattro,
- Lotus, Paradox, BMP, ICO, PCX, GIF, TIF, ZIP, LZH.
-
-
- Product: Drag And Zip
- Drag and Drop shell for PKZIP/UNZIP. See full description on
- page 198.
-
- Product: EMERI
- Reads your Windows Cardfiles from DOS! See full description on
- page 269.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 63
-
-
-
- Product: HexEdit
- Author: Al Funk
- Version: 1.51 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Includes word highlighting, wide cursor,
- minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, free updates.
- Look for: HEXEDT15.ZIP on BBSs; HEXEDT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71505,1277 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will attempt to send to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A hexadecimal file editor/viewer with a built-in oct/dec/hex
- calculator. Includes search, character distribution viewer.
-
-
- Product: Mega Edit
- Powerful ASCII Text Editor for Windows. See full description
- on page 205.
-
- Product: PCBView
- PCBoard BBS @code Screen Viewer w/@variables. See full
- description on page 306.
-
- Product: PocketD
- 120 option advanced DOS utility & dir lister. See full
- description on page 27.
-
- Product: Simply Docs [***]
- Author: SimpleWare [Robert E. Pitcher], 709-489-3757
- Version: 1.6 (01-03-93)
- Reason for version: Added left & right scrolling to version 1.5.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, EXE distribution license.
- Look for: SIMDOC16.ZIP on BBSs (call 709-489-6018 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 56k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates will be sent to all current
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Utility to compile text files into an EXE format. Compiled
- files have a built in viewer and may be installed as a TSR. The
- user can scroll through the document, jump directly to any page
- or search for the desired text. Print any page or range of
- pages to a file, printer or any device. Specify margin, option
- to convert extended ASCII to standard when printing. Options
- to disable printing and TSR functions. Great for anyone who has
- to distribute ASCII text files, news letters, manuals, books...
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 64
-
-
-
- Product: TDisplay
- Creates Customized Self-Displaying Text Files. See full
- description on page 60.
-
- Product: Technical Editor
- DOS/OS2 Programmers/Text editor (VIRTUAL). See full
- description on page 209.
-
- Product: ToolBOX
- A simple yet uniquely powerful DOS shell. See full description
- on page 32.
-
- Product: TurboTXT Text File Compiler
- Author: Foley Hi-Tech Systems [David R. Foley], 415-826-6084
- Version: 1.00 (06-09-92)
- Reason for version: Automatic mailing of updates and new
- products.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Printed Manual and free tech support.
- Look for: TTX100.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 415-826 1707
- to download it at no charge); TTX100.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70262,1463 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Compiles your DOS text files and create a README.COM program
- that is a viewer with your text file built in. This allows
- users to create readme files that can not be modified. It also
- allows you to have readme files that do not depend on an
- external file viewer to display them at the final destination.
-
-
- Product: WCView
- Wildcat! BBS @code Screen File Viewer. See full description on
- page 305.
-
-
- 2.3 Hardware utilities
-
- Product: ExtraDOS Toolbox
- Collection of 50 MS-DOS Utilities. See full description on
- page 125.
-
- Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF
- 19 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description
- on page 117.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 65
-
-
-
- Product: SysTraK(c)
- Author: dbF Software Productions [R. L. Coppedge], 216-491-4581
- Version: 1.1 (04-04-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 512k RAM. Strongly
- recommended: 80286, DOS 3.3 or better, and a mouse.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SYSTRK.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72117,165
- for assistance).
- Download size: 875k (about 65 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors on request for $4 postage
- and handling fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Organize and track system component info. Who supplied, when
- purchased, cost, network address, cabling, interupts, location,
- normal and emergency contacts, serial numbers, warranty, etc.
- Track multiple sites in multiple "systems". Great for anyone
- who needs to "remember" the nitty-gritty details of computer
- installations. Preprogrammed reports by vendor, user, system,
- location. Online documentation, some mouse support. Fire or
- theft? Could be the one key to complete insurance recovery.
-
-
- 2.3.1 CPU & memory utilities
-
- Product: AutoCon
- Autoexec/Config reconfiguration manager. See full description
- on page 118.
-
- Product: dBF-View
- DBF File viewer plus other usefull Utilities. See full
- description on page 273.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 66
-
-
-
- Product: HiMOVE
- Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik [Chris Sitte]
- Version: 2.14 (11-01-90)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 286 NEAT CHIPSet or NEATsx
- CHIPSet or AT/386 CHIPSet or other upper memory hardware.
- Registration fee: $40.00
- Registration benefits: current disk, printed manual, six month
- free support, notification of next upgrade.
- Look for: HIMOV???.* on BBSs; MOV*.* on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS
- forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73030,1070 for assistance).
- Download size: 115k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates via ASP disk mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Uses the shadow RAM of Computers with NEAT-Chipset (Chips &
- Technologies) to load device drivers and resident programs into
- unused areas of the upper memory area. Easy installation and
- configuration. No editing of AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files.
-
-
- Product: Nifty James' RAM Disk
- Author: Mike Blaszczak, 203-292-1356
- Version: 1.40 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Added support for XMS memory.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. EMS or XMS memory.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NJRAMD.LZH on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76360,157 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Registered vendors can upgrade to future
- versions for $2.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A RAM Disk for IBM computers having EMS or XMS memory. The
- program can be configured to provide disks greater than four
- megabytes, unlike many other programs. NJRAMD is very fast,
- outpacing both RAMDRIVE and VIDSK from Microsoft. It is also
- very small - requiring less than 700 bytes of DOS memory. Of
- course, the RAM Disk takes up as much memory as you configure
- it to.
-
-
- Product: PC-INFO
- Displays snapshot of system HW, SW & mem.dev. See full
- description on page 121.
-
- Product: Snooper, the system checker
- Fast, friendly, flexible system info utility. See full
- description on page 121.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 67
-
-
-
- Product: SpeedRAM
- Author: Foley Hi-Tech Systems [David R. Foley], 415-826-6084
- Version: 2.00 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: mailing of all new shareware products.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Support.
- Look for: SRM200.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-826-1707 to download it at
- no charge); SRM200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 4 (or contact userID 70262,1463 for assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: automatic mailing of all new/updated
- products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A small utility that increases performance by optimizing the
- DRAM refresh rate to match today's memory chip manufacturers
- reducing the CPU's overhead time refreshing RAM. Can increase
- overall system performance from 2% to 10%.
-
-
- Product: SWAPDOS
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.00 (02-01-90)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed Manual and Diskette.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWAPDS.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76702,1361 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you switch from one large application to another, keeping
- your place in one while workingin the other. For example, you
- can have Microsoft Word swapped to EMS or disk, while you are
- looking at a Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet.
-
-
- 2.3.2 Keyboard utilities
-
- Product: BATUTIL
- Batch Enhancement Language. See full description on page 111.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 68
-
-
-
- Product: DDKEY [***]
- Author: David M. Dibble
- Version: 2.0 (02-04-93)
- Reason for version: Added DINSTALL, DDKEY installation program
- allowing full customization. Minor improvements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $18.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free update disk, bonus
- utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DDKEY.ZIP on CompuServe
- in ZNT:PBS forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 67k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A 7.5k TSR key redefinition utility for writers and
- programmers. Features pop-up editing, optional record mode,
- literal key, halt for user entry in macros, chain to another
- macro, instant on/off, pair shorthand, toggle CapsLock or
- NumLock from macro, specified pause, reassign macros to other
- key, automatic capitalization at sentence start, 24-hr alarm,
- screen blanker, ASCII table, print screen to file, modify
- cursor, load and save key files. Fully customizable. Includes
- Dvorak layout utility.
-
-
- Product: FoxTails #1(c)
- Collection of FoxPRO tools - source code. See full description
- on page 279.
-
- Product: Newkey
- Author: FAB Software [Frank A. Bell], 508-358-6357
- Version: 5.4 (06-21-91)
- Reason for version: Add functions to test screen & conditionally
- execute macro and to do the "print screen" function.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $43.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NEWKEY.ARC on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 75206,1366 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 190k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A keyboard macro processor which, besides allowing you to
- automate repetitive command sequences, provides a shorthand
- mode, display macros, menu macros, screen saver, extended
- keyboard buffer, cursor speedup without overrun, cut & paste, a
- full-featured macro editor, support for EMS, and many more
- features. This latest version adds if functions to test the
- screen and a print screen function.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 69
-
-
-
- Product: STACKEY
- Author: CTRLALT Associates [Barry Simon/Rick Wilson]
- Version: 4.0 (12-23-91)
- Reason for version: Substanial upgrade to version 3.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SKEY??.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,1664 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disks/Upgrade sent to all disk vendors
- (help file on second disk not included).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Has the basic function of stacking keystrokes. It uses English
- like F1 for the F1 key rather than cryptic hex codes. It
- includes simulated pressing of lock keys, shifts, support for
- Carousel, Desqview and hotkey/screen reading script control.
-
- PC Magazine called it the 'ultimate batch enhancer' and PC
- World and PC Computing included it in "Best of.." articles. Has
- a keyboard recorder and more script control, including
- branching on hotkeys and screen strings.
-
-
- 2.3.3 Screen utilities
-
- Product: BLANK-IT
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 5.1b (10-11-92)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade to documentation from BLANK-IT
- 5.1a.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: BLANK51B.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it
- at no charge); BLANK5.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
- BLANK51B.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 59k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: 5.1a was sent to all vendors in 4/92. 5.1b
- sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Blacks out the computer display after a certain "time out"
- period so that the computer screen won't become burned in. Burn
- in is NOT uncommon and can destroy a monitor. Contains several
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 70
-
-
-
- advanced features such as a quick blank "hot key" (Boss key"),
- the ability to enable/disable itself while it's loaded, and
- much more. Works with all monitors and is compatible with
- Windows! Smaller and faster than the rest with more features
- and excellent support!
-
-
- Product: BLANK-IT API Specifications
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 5.1b (10-29-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; source code;
- discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5).
- 1-month return policy.
- Look for: APIBLANK.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it
- at no charge); APIBLK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
- APIBLANK.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 32k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A package containing a program, source code, and an API
- reference for use with the BLANK-IT Screen Saver Program.
- Utilizes the BLANK-IT API to instruct BLANK-IT to blank the
- screen and/or unblank the screen on demand. This program can be
- used in a DOS batch file, an application's "script" file, from
- the WordPerfect SHELL, and more! Includes full 'C' source code
- for programmers to see how to use the BLANK-IT API! Includes
- the BLANK-IT API Reference.
-
-
- Product: BLANK-IT For Windows
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 1.2a (01-20-93)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.95
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: BLANKWIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it
- at no charge); BLNKWN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 71
-
-
-
- BLANKWIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all ASP Vendors upon release.
- Sent to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Offers the option of fully encrypted password security, user-
- selectable timeout values, instant "on demand" screen blanking
- (often used for privacy purposes), and more! Has those "little
- extras" that set it apart from the rest, such as integration
- with our DOS version.
-
-
- Product: BLANK-IT Screen Saver Library
- Developer's Toolkit for adding screen saving. See full
- description on page 447.
-
- Product: FoxTails #1(c)
- Collection of FoxPRO tools - source code. See full description
- on page 279.
-
- Product: HandyDOS
- 12 valuable DOS utilities. See full description on page 42.
-
- Product: Painless Menu Manager
- Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on
- page 171.
-
- Product: PBWindows
- Wonderful Popup windows for PB. See full description on
- page 444.
-
- Product: Quilt
- Create intriguing patterns/scrn saver option. See full
- description on page 564.
-
- Product: Swap!
- Instant DOS Shell for Ventura Publisher Gem. See full
- description on page 221.
-
- Product: Utility_Belt
- .BAT file enhancements. See full description on page 118.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 72
-
-
-
- Product: WINPAK #1
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 1.0 (01-20-93)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: WINPAK1.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it
- at no charge); WNPAK1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
- WINPAK1.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors upon release. Sent
- upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of high quality, entertaining screen saver modules
- designed to be installed on a system running Windows 3.1. Our
- modules are added to the list of screen savers that are
- recognized by the Windows Control Panel/Desktop option for
- choosing a screen saver. Consists of eight different screen
- saver modules and a convenient, easy to use installation
- utility. Experience our animation!
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 73
-
-
-
- 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA
-
- Product: ColorDOS
- Author: KroTek Electronics [Stephen Krochenski], 705-268-7352
- Version: 1.41 (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: New ASP release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor. Strongly
- recommended: EGA monitor.
- Registration fee: US$11.00 (add US$3.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add US$1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses)
- (add US$5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 12
- months of phone, CompuServe, mail support. 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; COLORF.ZIP on CompuServe
- in ZNT:UTILFORUM forum LIBrary 16 (or contact userID 70620,1755
- for assistance).
- Download size: 26k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current approved
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Generates a unique prompt drive letter color and a different
- text color for each drive in your system. Also, each
- sudirectory in the prompt can have its own color. This gives
- instant visual recognition of how many directories from the
- root directory you are and also gives the command line an
- extreamly pleasing appearance. All options are set using an
- excellent setup program and load automatically. 4DOS
- compatible. Outputs ANSI.SYS escape sequence for different text
- color on each drive if required.
-
-
- Product: RIE - Rimrock Icon Editor
- Editor for creating custom EGA/VGA text icons. See full
- description on page 470.
-
- 2.3.4 286/386/486 utilities
-
- Product: HiMOVE
- Upper Memory Manager. See full description on page 65.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 74
-
-
-
- Product: QUICKEXT
- Author: Feico Nater Shareware [Feico Nater], 31 74 438373
- Version: 1.1 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.0 or better. Specifically will not
- operate on an 80386 or 80486 computer.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: Support.
- Look for: QUICKEXT.* on BBSs; QUKEXT.* on CompuServe in CIS:.
- forum LIBrary 0; QUICKEXT.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 14k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: upgrades on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A TSR which speeds up access to extended memory. Uses
- undocumented feature in 80286 which is not available on 80386.
-
-
- 2.4 Printer utilities
-
- See also: Utilities, System Utilities, Screen capture
- (page 122); Spreadsheet applications, Spreadsheet utilities
- (page 241); Database applications, Mailing label systems
- (page 257).
-
- Product: Badge-O-Magic
- LaserJet nametags using any dBASE III file. See full
- description on page 92.
-
- Product: Bannerific
- Author: TexaSoft [Alan C. Elliott], 214-291-2115
- Version: 1.1 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: Latest update.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus utilities.
- Look for: BANNER.ZIP on BBSs; BANNER.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70721,3145 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prints vertical or horzontal banners on any printer.
-
-
- Product: CodeLister [***]
- Prints C source, TOC of function, # of lines. See full
- description on page 448.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 75
-
-
-
- Product: DISK SPOOL II
- Author: Budget Software Company [Mike Samuels], 303-695 9095
- Version: 4.00 (06-27-91)
- Reason for version: Use of extended memory.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $44.00
- Registration benefits: Full tech support; printed manual; latest
- version; mailing list;
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DS.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70033,643 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: As each major upgrade passes B_ testing, I
- send it to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A valuable utility for virtually every computer installation.
- It enhances all printing/plotting/graphics applications by
- allowing all printing functions to occur in the background.
- Furthermore, you control how data is printed, when it is
- printer, and where it is printed...all by means of a
- sophisticated pop-up menu. Advanced features:
- * use of Extended and/or Expanded memory
- * ability to load multiple copies for driving multiple
- printers
-
-
- Product: Fonts Ink Fonts
- Author: Software Co-op [Bob Ostrander], 317-856-6052
- Version: 1 (01-04-93)
- Reason for version: Initial releases.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. (Windows 3.1
- needed for TrueType fonts.).
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support. Shareware
- disks of other programs.
- Look for: VARIOUS on BBSs (multiple files) (call 715-652-2758 to
- download it at no charge).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Lackadasical.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- An interesting specialized selection of TrueType and PostScript
- fonts:
- FIKeys KeyCaps (3 styles)
- FIBox Word-in-a-box (also white on black)
- Fraction Fraction-making fonts
- MadAve Solotype's Advertiser Gothic
- Elite Prestige Elite (nbix)
- FILCD 7-segment LCD (ni)
- Torrance 9-pin dot matrix (nb)
- FIArrows Arrows of all kinds
- USBats Outlines of states, patriotic symbols
- Stencil Letters & numbers (2 styles)
-
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-
-
-
- Product: GridForm
- Author: Software Co-op [Bob Ostrander], 317-856-6052
- Version: 1.0 (12-15-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support, disks with
- other shareware.
- Look for: GRIDFORM.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it
- at no charge); GRIDFM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72241,455 for assistance).
- Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendor and BBS members.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Easy-to-use graph/gridpaper maker. Uses storable templates.
- Metric or English units of measure. Linear, log, or natural log
- scales. Full control over index lines. Can make highlighted
- stripes or even checkerboards. Can make macro or overlay files
- for printing later.
-
-
- Product: LJLAND
- Print docs, listings, manuals, spreadsheets. See full
- description on page 98.
-
- Product: ON-SIDE
- Author: Expressware Corporation [David Berdan & Ken McGinnis],
- 206-788-0932
- Version: 2.0 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release featuring more fonts, larger
- files, Lotus 123 file printing.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM. IBM or Epson
- graphics printer.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- phone/fax/mail support, product discounts.
- Look for: ONSIDE.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-788-4008 to download it at
- no charge); ONSIDE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75226,2020 for assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatically send changes and upgrades to
- all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Easy-to-use sideways printing program from the creators of File
- Express. Ten font styles included or create your own. Existing
- fonts can be edited using the font editor. On-screen drawing
- makes the process easy. Fonts can be magnified and stretched
- to over 25 sizes each. All aspects of printing can be
- controlled: print can be double struck for darker print, top
- and bottom can be set, character width and height can be varied
- and letter spacing controlled.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PCX2FNT
- Create fonts for LaserJet from PCX graphics. See full
- description on page 100.
-
- Product: Print-it
- Author: Cybernetic Software [Joel Kurasch], 708-677-8358
- Version: 1.0 (01-11-90)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, source code.
- Look for: PRTIT10.ZIP on BBSs (call 312-764 0591 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent through the monthly mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Takes an ASCII file and print it one record per line, with
- wrap, if the line is too long. It will number the lines. At the
- top of each page of the print-out is the file name and page
- number.
-
-
- Product: PrintCAD
- Author: Ravitz Software Inc. [Cary Ravitz]
- Version: 1.18 (12-30-92)
- Reason for version: Update adds LaserJet 4, DeskJet 550C,
- PaintJet XL300 support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 400k of EMS or XMS memory.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, BBS/mail
- support.
- Look for: PCAD.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at
- no charge); PCAD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2
- (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates are sent to vendors that send a
- catalog including PrintCAD.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides a printer driver for AutoCAD, GenCADD, Microstation,
- Cadkey, Draft Choice, and other IBM/DOS CAD packages. It prints
- directly from CAD software via the ADI or HP-GL plotter driver.
- Supports Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM,
- NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet,
- PaintJet, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, PDP
- ProTracer, PostScript, PCX files, and others. User selectable
- pen width, shading, color, and paper size, magnification, etc.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 78
-
-
-
- Product: PrintGL
- Author: Ravitz Software Inc. [Cary Ravitz]
- Version: 1.28 (12-30-92)
- Reason for version: Update adds LaserJet 4, DeskJet 550C,
- PaintJet XL300 support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, BBS/mail
- support.
- Look for: PRINTGL.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it
- at no charge); PRNTGL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance).
- Download size: 114k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates are sent to vendors that send a
- catalog including PrintGL.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A pen plotter emulator for IBM/DOS systems. It prints or
- displays HP-GL (7475, 17440) files on Epson and IBM 9 pin
- printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin
- printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, HP-GL/2 devices, HP-
- GL plotters, IBM ExecJet, LaserPrinter, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC
- printers, PDP ProTracer, PostScript printers, and others, CGA,
- EGA, VGA, EVGA, and HGC displays, and outputs PCX, EPS files.
- User selectable pen width, color, shading, and paper size,
- magnification, etc.
-
-
- Product: PrintPlus
- Author: Lambert Klein, 313-326-1583
- Version: 6.4 (07-30-92)
- Reason for version: Added margins, delete leading spaces.
- multiple copies, laser support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $23.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support, bonus utilities. Free lifetime
- upgrading.
- Look for: PRINT64.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it
- at no charge); PRNPLS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72010,624 for assistance);
- PRINTP**.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID L.KLEIN1 for assistance).
- Download size: 77k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disk sent on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A file printing program with pull down menus and mouse support.
- There are four different ways to print out files from straight
- through to various degrees of paper savings. Tag and Copy/Move/
- Delete files. Rename files,(and directores with Dos 3.+) Delete
- empty directories. Redirect output to an ASCII file. Changes
- IBM box characters to printable ones on all printers. Print
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 79
-
-
-
- selected pages. Line number option. Printer setup. Very
- configurable. Powerful yet easy to use. Set margins, word wrap
-
-
- Product: Pulsar for Windows
- Author: Tesserax Information Systems [Peter M. Grigonis],
- 714-840-8822
- Version: 2.2 (08-06-92)
- Reason for version: Added support for the Jet Page PostScript and
- PacificPage Plotter cartridges.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. VBRUN100.DLL.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: 3 months phone/fax/CompuServe support,
- 30-day money back return, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PULSAR.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 16 (or contact userID 72247,1463
- for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all vendors & BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full-feature Window's printer management program which allows
- switching between PostScript and HP modes on HP and compatible
- printers. Virtually every possible printer function can be
- accessed through either its pull-down menus or quick-access
- command buttons.
-
-
- Product: QUE Master
- Author: Lincoln Beach Software [Harold Holmes], 314-227-2431
- Version: 1.1 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Latest version that allows que options to be
- changed.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Novell Network 2.15 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: QUEMASTR.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors may carry without inquiring.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets users choose from up to 26 different print ques on a
- Novell Network. Upon choosing a que, options for that que may
- then be selected.
-
-
- Product: Rubicon Publisher
- Full-Featured Typesetter With Fonts. See full description on
- page 220.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 80
-
-
-
- Product: Simply Labels [***]
- Author: SimpleWare [Robert E. Pitcher], 709-489-3757
- Version: 4.01 (10-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade to version III. Includes mouse
- support, on-line help, printer drivers and many new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: SIMLAB41.ZIP on BBSs (call 709-489-6018 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 271k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates will be sent to all current
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Free form label program with many features and flexible
- printing. Options include multiple copies, multiple labels
- across, auto centering/indenting, envelopes, reports and many
- more. Supports all printers. Also includes flexible sorting,
- many types of searches, import/export, read dBase III files,
- Date/Time stamps, auto numbering, non-printing lines, and many
- more. Program is menu driven, has mouse support and on-line
- help. Use for mailing labels, disk labels, cassette jackets,
- numbered tickets.
-
-
- Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF
- 19 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description
- on page 117.
-
- Product: Top Fonts Sampler
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.0 (12-20-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Support, discounts on other products.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TOPFNT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 72417,3437 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 268k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: BBS & Catalog vendors, no Rack or CD-ROM
- without permission.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 8 scalable TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1.
- Includes: Cooper Black, Cursive Elegant, Future Black, Nova,
- Nova Bold, Nova Italic, Nova Bold-Italic, & Old English. Easy
- to install in Windows and they work on any printer. All fonts
- include the full international character set.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: TSR Download
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 2.9b (09-01-91)
- Reason for version: DOS 5.0 support, minor big fixes, scalable
- font support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet or compatible
- printer, or HP DeskJet printer with RAM cartridge.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Perfect bound manual, telephone support,
- FONTCAT utility.
- Look for: TSRDL4.ZIP on BBSs; TSRDL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved disk vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Memory resident soft font manager for LaserJet and DeskJet
- printers locates fonts automatically and displays them in
- English. Compresses LaserJet soft fonts to 1/6 their normal
- size. TSR Download pops up over any application program to
- allow easy font control. It even remembers what fonts are in
- your printer. Select or delete fonts, control line spacing plus
- much more. Requires 7K of RAM as a TSR or works from the
- command line. Full DOS & Windows 3.0 support. New scalable font
- support.
-
-
- 2.4.1 Printer control
-
- Product: DMP
- Author: DMP Software [Terry McGuire], 415-341-2702
- Version: 2.05 (01-15-91)
- Reason for version: Faster output, COM3 & 4 printers. Minor bug
- fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Support by CompuServe, mail & phone. Next
- update free.
- Look for: DMP*.* on BBSs; DMPLZH.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS
- forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73210,2531 for assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Rev. 2.04 sent to all vendors. 2.05 is
- minor fix.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Very versatile printer driver/spooler. Spool to Expanded,
- Extended, HMA and/or system memory and/or disk. Serial or
- parallel printer or print to disk file. Fast spooling and
- output for all types of printers including Laser, dot-matrix,
- etc. Optional character conversions, many other features.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet)
- Translate IBM/Epson FX print to HP LaserJet. See full
- description on page 93.
-
- Product: EnVision Publisher
- Desktop Publishing program (full-feature). See full
- description on page 218.
-
- Product: ESF's DeskJet Fonts & Utilities
- Soft fonts, printer drivers, + utilities. See full description
- on page 88.
-
- Product: ESF's European DeskJet Fonts
- Soft fonts to print western European lang. See full
- description on page 89.
-
- Product: ESF's European LaserJet Fonts
- Soft fonts to print Western European lang. See full
- description on page 94.
-
- Product: ESF's LaserJet Fonts & Util.
- Soft fonts, printer drivers, & utilities. See full description
- on page 95.
-
- Product: ESF's Scalable LJ III Fonts
- 8 scalable soft fonts plus WP & MS drivers. See full
- description on page 96.
-
- Product: EZSET
- Author: McAdams Associates [Craig McAdams]
- Version: 2.0 (05-18-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/CompuServe/
- mail support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: EZSET2.ZIP on BBSs; EZSET2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 67k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Through team mailings or by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This utility is designed to make it easy to access ALL of your
- printer's features, including those NOT available from the
- control panel. All you need to use it effectively is your
- printer's manual. Designed to make it EASY to send your
- printer's control codes from the command line or from inside
- batch files. In addition, printer strings can be customized to
- go automatically to any printer port, using any printer online
- return value.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: FormGen Utility Pak #1
- Super useful DOS utility kit. See full description on page 37.
-
- Product: LASR-MAN
- Laser printer utility for multi-pages/sheet. See full
- description on page 97.
-
- Product: LQ
- Author: Granny's Old-Fashioned Software [Mark Harris],
- 704-264-6906
- Version: 2.35 (10-01-90)
- Reason for version: Updated support for various word processors.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 9-pin dot matrix printer.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, update
- disk, support, commissions.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LQ235.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73577,230 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates to all vendors, minor
- updates by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you obtains near-letter quality from 9-pin dot-matrix
- printers in a variety of fonts. Works invisibly with your word
- processor so you can continue to use familiar commands for
- print options such as emphasized, underline, italics, etc.
- Changing fonts can be done by inserting codes or by using LQ's
- pop-up window. Customized spooler handles printing tasks
- efficiently in the background. Also included: font editor,
- banner printer, letterhead editor.
-
-
- Product: LQMATRIX [***]
- Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full
- description on page 86.
-
- Product: PPRINT
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 5.5 (11-22-91)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS support, money back
- guarantee.
- Look for: PPRINT55.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); PPRINT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 84
-
-
-
- PPRINT55.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID PATRISOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request for a nominal
- fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A great ASCII file printing tool providing extensive file
- selection and formatting. It uses printer definition files to
- support any printer. Specify print size, margins, headings,
- footings, line numbering, and even data selection. Print two
- pages per piece of paper on a laser printer. Scans a directory
- to select multiple files to print. Set lines per page and cols
- per line. Featured in Dr. File Finder's Guide to Shareware.
-
-
- Product: Pulsar for DOS
- Author: Tesserax Information Systems [Peter M. Grigonis],
- 714-840-8822
- Version: 1.0 (10-24-92)
- Reason for version: New Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: 3 month phone/fax/CompuServe support,
- 30-day money back return, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PFD.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72247,1463 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 294k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all vendors & BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full-feature DOS printer management program which allows
- switching between PostScript and HP modes on HP and compatible
- printers. Virtually every possible printer function can be
- accessed through either its pull-down menus or quick-access
- command buttons.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: TSRPLOT
- Author: PlotSoft Solutions [Edward Ayliffe], 519-925-5468
- Version: 1.8 (12-12-91)
- Reason for version: Fixes a bug in the way poly-encoded HP-GL
- files are handled.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. HP RS-232 plotter or
- compatible.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/
- CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will upgrade vendors when they request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A pop-up TSR to send HP-GL files to HP or HP compatible RS-232
- plotters in the background permitting you to continue with
- other work while your computer plots. Support is provided for
- roll and sheet feed plotters. Can monitor any drive\directory,
- including LAN directories, for plot files matching a common
- mask and plot them automatically. Features a complete user
- interface making it easy to select plot files. Also provides
- plotter memory configuration information.
-
-
- 2.4.2 Bar codes
-
- Product: GRAB Plus(r)
- Envelope Addressor & Database. See full description on
- page 104.
-
- Product: GRAB Plus(r) for Windows
- Windows Envelope Printing Utility. See full description on
- page 104.
-
- Product: Label Master
- PC Magazine Editors Choice mailing list prog. See full
- description on page 260.
-
- Product: Mail Machine
- Print Envelopes and Labels on all LaserJets. See full
- description on page 105.
-
- Product: PrintEnvelope
- Complete mail addressing system for Windows. See full
- description on page 105.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.4.3 Printer specific
-
- Product: Citizen [***]
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 3.2 (02-06-93)
- Reason for version: Program is now free.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. Strongly recommended: Hard
- disk.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: 3 months of mail support; discounts on
- other products.
- Look for: CITI*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0355 to download it at
- no charge); CTZN*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 2 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 113k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This menu-driven utility lets you control the fonts on your
- Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. You can also print small text
- files and type envelopes from the program.
-
-
- 2.4.3.1 Epson
-
- Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet)
- Translate IBM/Epson FX print to HP LaserJet. See full
- description on page 93.
-
- Product: LQMATRIX [***]
- Author: Jimmy Paris Software [J. David Sapir], 804-295-5496
- Version: 4.42 (04-12-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 4.3.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Epson LQ printer.
- Registration fee: $19.50
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited mail/phone
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: LQMTX4.ZIP on BBSs; LQMX4*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:EPSON forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 70242,1114 for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade has been sent to vendors as of May
- 1992.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of rapid printing text mode softfonts for Epson LQ
- 24 pin printers and compatibles. Included are over fifty ready
- made fonts including Script, Cyrillic, Greek, Hebrew, Large
- Type, OCR-A & OCR-B and attractive fonts especially designed by
- talented graphic designers. It comes with instructions for use
- with WP 5.1, PCWrite 4, XYwrite 3, & Word 5.5. The downloader,
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 87
-
-
-
- LQ.EXE, also serves as a printer setter. A user friendly editor
- for designing your own fonts is part of the package.
-
-
- Product: Top Fonts Sampler
- A collection of 8 TrueType scalable fonts. See full
- description on page 80.
-
- 2.4.3.2 HP DeskJet
-
- Product: 4Print
- Paper saving utility for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full
- description on page 90.
-
- Product: 4Shell for Windows
- Runs 4Print and 4Book under Windows. See full description on
- page 91.
-
- Product: BOOKLET
- PC Booklet printing utility. See full description on page 92.
-
- Product: BOOKLET-SCREEN
- PC Booklet printing utility. See full description on page 93.
-
- Product: DJ-CHECK
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 1.01 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP DeskJet series printer, any
- size checks.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: DJCHEK.ZIP on BBSs; DJCHEK.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance); DJCHEK.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID J.JOHNSON199 for assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Print any size checks (personal or business) using any DeskJet
- printer. Fully configurable for perfect printing placement on
- any size check. Keeps a record on disk or each check you print,
- and keeps a running balance as you print checks.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: DJ-LOPE
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 3.0 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 2.0. Now supports
- multiple databases, return address formatting, multi printer
- ports.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP DeskJet printer.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: One year mail/CIS support, printed
- manual.
- Look for: DJLOPE.ZIP on BBSs; DJLOPE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance); DJLOPE.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID J.JOHNSON199 for assistance).
- Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Print envelopes on the DeskJet family of printers on the fly or
- from multiple databases of up to 250 adresses each. Supports
- internal and cartridge fonts. Toggle return address on or off,
- search, add, delete records. Supports internal and font
- cartridges, prints to LPT1, 2 or 3. Easy-to-use menu driven
- interface.
-
-
- Product: DJ-SLEEVE
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 2.0 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Version 2.0 adds subdirectory inclusion in
- file listings.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP DeskJet printer.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: One year mail/CIS support, printed
- manual.
- Look for: SLEEVE.ZIP on BBSs; SLEEVE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance); SLEEVE.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID J.JOHNSON199 for assistance).
- Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Just slip a floppy disk in Drive A or Drive B, load this easy-
- to-use program, and in just seconds your DeskJet will print out
- a sleeve template containing the names of all the files (date
- and size for each file, too). Just cut it out, fold back the
- flaps and tape or glue, and you have a storage sleeve for your
- 51/4" & 31/2" disks.
-
-
- Product: DOWNLOAD
- Download fonts and macros to Laser/DeskJet. See full
- description on page 94.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 89
-
-
-
- Product: ESF's DeskJet Fonts & Utilities
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.6 (05-20-92)
- Reason for version: New documentation and printer drivers,
- updated utilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer (original,
- Plus, or 500).
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Telephone support.
- Look for: DJFNT6.ZIP on BBSs; DJFNT6.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Collection of 18 soft fonts for HP DeskJet printers. (All 3
- models.) Printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word
- 5.X, MS Works, PC Write, and Windows 3.0. Fonts include Helv &
- Roman 10 & 12 point medium/bold/italic, Script & Old English 8
- & 10 point, Symbols 24 point, and Square 10 point 10 pitch.
- Utility programs for downloading and printing sample pages.
- Easy to use INSTALL program and new tutorial on soft fonts.
-
-
- Product: ESF's European DeskJet Fonts
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.2 (05-21-92)
- Reason for version: New documentation, improved install program,
- updated utilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer with RAM
- cartridge.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Telephone support.
- Look for: EDJFNT2.ZIP on BBSs; EDFNT2.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 5.
- Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved disk vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 12 soft fonts that print in almost any western
- European language, including English, German, French, &
- Spanish. Includes Roman, Helv, and Garamond in 12 point m/b/i +
- 18 point bold all with the PC-8 symbol set. Also has utilities
- for downloading and sample page printing. Printer drivers for
- WordPerfect 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, and Windows are
- included. Now with easy install program and tutorial on soft
- fonts.
-
-
- Product: ESF's PC Write Fonts
- Soft fonts, printer drivers, & utilities. See full description
- on page 95.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 90
-
-
-
- Product: LASR-MAN
- Laser printer utility for multi-pages/sheet. See full
- description on page 97.
-
- Product: LJ2DJ
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 2.4 (01-11-92)
- Reason for version: Added support to allow fonts converted from
- non-standard LJ formats to be installed into Windows 3.x
- applications (Word & WordPerfect); lowered price.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer with RAM
- (font) cartridge.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support, bonus
- utilities.
- Look for: L2D.ZIP on BBSs; L2D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER
- forum LIBrary 5.
- Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- currently list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Converts LaserJet format soft fonts into DeskJet format soft
- fonts. Includes DJView for displaying the characters of
- DeskJet fonts on screen; DJInfo for displaying technical info
- of a DJ font; FontInfo, a DIR-like command-line utility for LJ
- & DJ soft fonts; DJLand for printing text files in landscape
- orientation; DOWNLOAD for downloading fonts. Specify wildcards
- to convert several fonts at once.
-
-
- Product: Top Fonts Sampler
- A collection of 8 TrueType scalable fonts. See full
- description on page 80.
-
- Product: TSR Download
- Soft font manager for LaserJet & DeskJets. See full
- description on page 80.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 91
-
-
-
- 2.4.3.3 HP LaserJet
-
- Product: 4Print
- Author: Korenthal Associates, Inc. [James E. Korenthal],
- 212-242-1790
- Version: 4.1 (08-15-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade includes new 4Book utility,
- reverse printing option to eliminate paper shuffling, option to
- zap watermark ("KA 4Print" logo).
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 200k RAM; HP LaserJet or
- DeskJet printer.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Typeset illustrated manual, 4FOLD and
- KAZAP companion utilities, free technical support, and
- notification of major upgrades.
- Look for: 4PR410.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-837-3236 to download it at
- no charge); 4PR410.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,2605 for assistance);
- 4PR410.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major upgrades sent automatically to all
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prints 2 or 3 fully readable pages of text on each sheet of
- paper using your LaserJet's or DeskJet's landscape (sideways)
- printing capability. Can print on both sides of the page to
- yield 4, 6, or even more pages of text per sheet. Perfect for
- program listings and documentation; can print one wide column
- for spreadsheet and database reports. Includes 4Book for
- creating handsome booklets. Supports A4 paper. "Definitely
- worth adding to your printer toolbox," says PC Magazine
- (3/27/90).
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 92
-
-
-
- Product: 4Shell for Windows
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 1.4 (03-17-92)
- Reason for version: Changes in appearance of program and Windows
- 3.1 Common Dialog hooks added.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 4Print and 4Book from
- Korenthal Associates.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: One year mail support, 900# phone
- support.
- Look for: 4SHELL.ZIP on BBSs; 4SHELL.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70040,645 for
- assistance); 4SHELL.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID P.MAYER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent out to all Vendors automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This Windows 3.0 program lets you use the popular LaserJet and
- DeskJet utilities, 4Print and 4Book, under Windows. You *must*
- download the file 4PR410.ZIP (from Korenthal Associates) in
- order to use this program. 4Shell will allow you to select the
- options and build a "configuration" for both 4Print and 4Book
- and save the options as your default.
-
-
- Product: Badge-O-Magic
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 1.2 (07-10-89)
- Reason for version: Upgrade provides minor bug fixes to previous
- releases.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 384k RAM. LaserJet+ or
- LaserJet II or LaserJet III or 100% compatible printer.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: One free upgrade, 90 days phone/BBS/mail
- support, discounts on badge supplies.
- Look for: BADGE12.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-879-5985 to download it
- at no charge); BADG11.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7; BADGE12.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade available through CompuServe or
- GENIE or BBS number shown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Introducing a convenient, easy-to-use and affordable way to
- prepare name tags for conventions, meetings, and social
- gatherings. Using virtually any PC with a LaserJet II-compat.
- printer, you now can quickly generate easy-to-read name tags.
- Six custom soft fonts areincluded with the software ranging in
- size from 10 to 40 points. And Badge-O-Magic includes a dBASE
- compatible file manager to manipulate your data bases for
- printing. Label template makes it easy to buy label stock from
- any printer.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 93
-
-
-
- Product: BOOKLET
- Author: Sympathetic Software [Stephen L Billard]
- Version: 3.9 (10-23-91)
- Reason for version: Adds Punch Marks.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. HP LaserJet or DeskJet
- printer.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, free upgrading.
- Look for: BOOKLT.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at
- no charge); BOOKLT.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 2 (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance).
- Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates vendors who request
- them.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Creates PC Booklet sized documents from full page documents.
- Prints four pages of the document on each sheet of paper. The
- pages are printed "half size" on the right and left halves of
- both sides of the sheet turned sideways. Handles A4, LETTER,
- LEGAL, and EXEC paper. Also prints single sided.
-
- Converts word processor HPPCL output to fit the reduced size.
- Formatting is preserved. Extensive error recovery allows
- restart after jams or other printing failures. Command line
- interface.
-
-
- Product: BOOKLET-SCREEN
- Author: Sympathetic Software [Stephen L Billard]
- Version: 1.8 (10-23-91)
- Reason for version: Adds Punch Marks.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. HP LaserJet or DeskJet
- printer.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, free upgrading.
- Look for: BOOKLS.EXE on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it at
- no charge); BOOKLS.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 2 (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance).
- Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Creates PC Booklet sized documents from full page documents.
- Prints four pages of the document on each sheet of paper. The
- pages are printed "half size" two pages per side of the paper
- turned sideways. Handles A4, LETTER, LEGAL, and EXEC paper.
- Also prints single sided.
-
- Converts word processor HPPCL output to fit reduced size.
- Formatting is preserved. Extensive error recovery allows
- restart after jams or other failures. Menu/Screen interface
- with online help.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 94
-
-
-
- Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet)
- Author: Software Co-op [Bob Ostrander], 317-856-6052
- Version: 1.1 (11-15-91)
- Reason for version: Handles variable horizontal tabs.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 6k RAM.
- Registration fee: $32.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/BBS/
- mail support.
- Look for: DMPLAS??.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call
- 715-652-2758 to download it at no charge); DMPLS*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 72241,455 for assistance).
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all Disk vendors and BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Small TSR (6k) captures and translates IBM/Epson FX output for
- the HP LaserJet. Works with both text and graphics programs
- (including GRAPHICS.COM). Uses native LaserJet (or compatible)
- fonts or your softfonts. Optional Courier italic and
- proportional fonts are also included. Prints at accurate scale
- (for filling in forms) or slightly reduced vertical spacing to
- print 66 lines per page. Graphics can also be compressed to fit
- on the LaserJet's 10" page.
-
-
- Product: DOWNLOAD
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 1.1 (04-22-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet or DeskJet
- printer.
- Registration fee: $9.95
- Registration benefits: Mail support, product discounts.
- Look for: DOWNLD.ZIP on BBSs; DOWNLD.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 4.
- Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- DOWNLOAD sends soft fonts and macros to the memory of
- your LaserJet or DeskJet printer.
- UNLOAD frees up the memory taken by soft fonts and
- macros.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 95
-
-
-
- Product: ESF's European LaserJet Fonts
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.2 (05-20-92)
- Reason for version: New documentation, improved install program,
- updated utilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet II or compatible
- printer.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Telephone support.
- Look for: ELFNT2.ZIP on BBSs; ELFNT2.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 12 soft fonts print in any western European
- language. They work on any HP LaserJet II or better printer and
- offer: English, German, French, Spanish, etc. Printer drivers
- are included for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works,
- Ventura, and Windows 3.0. Utilites are included that will
- download the fonts and print sample sheets of them. All fonts
- have the PC-850 symbol set and include: Helv, Roman, & Garamond
- in 12 point medium/bold/italic + 18 point bold. New tutorial on
- fonts.
-
-
- Product: ESF's LaserJet Fonts & Util.
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.7 (05-25-92)
- Reason for version: New documentation, improved printer drivers,
- more fonts, updated utilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet or compatible
- printer.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Telephone support.
- Look for: LJFNT7.ZIP on BBSs; LJFNT7.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to approved disk vendors
- automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Collection of 24 soft fonts for HP LaserJet or compatible
- printers. Includes printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1,
- MS Word 5.X, MS Works, Ventura, & Windows. Utility programs
- include DOWNLOAD, DISPFONT, & FONTINFO. Fonts include: Helv &
- Roman 10 & 12 point medium/bold/italic, Helv & Roman 18 pt
- bold, 12 pt Century Legal, Script, Flourish, 18 pt Broadway &
- Dingbats, 10 pt KeyCaps, 10 pt Greek, 12 & 14 pt Black Chan.
- Easy INSTALL program to unpack fonts and new tutorial on soft
- fonts.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 96
-
-
-
- Product: ESF's PC Write Fonts
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.0 (09-25-92)
- Reason for version: Brand new product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. PC Write, HP LaserJet or
- DeskJet.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, discounts on other
- products.
- Look for: PCWFNT.ZIP on BBSs; PCWFNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Distributed only by Quicksoft.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 13 display soft fonts for HP LaserJet or HP
- DeskJet printers. Utility programs include DOWNLOAD, &
- DISPFONT. Fonts include: Black Chan, Cooper Black, Cursive
- Elegant, Dom Casual, Hobo, Old English, Revue, Stencil, & Zap
- Chance. Easy INSTALL program to unpack fonts and new tutorial
- on soft fonts.
-
-
- Product: ESF's Scalable LJ III Fonts
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.2 (05-25-92)
- Reason for version: Updated utilities, new documentation.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet III, IIIP, IIID,
- or IIIsi printer.
- Registration fee: $49.50
- Registration benefits: Phone support.
- Look for: LJ3FNT.ZIP on BBSs; LJ3FNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance).
- Download size: 234k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Eight scalable display soft fonts for the HP LaserJet III
- family of printers: Baha, Baha Bold, Cooper, Cooper Italic,
- Penior, Penior Bold, Rounded, & Rounded Bold. (Similar to:
- Bauhaus, Cooper Black, Peignot, & VAG Rounded.) It also has
- printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.1 & MS Word 5.X. Utility
- programs: DOWNLOAD sends fonts to your printer, MAPSCAL prints
- a sample sheet of a scalable font along with our standard
- INSTALL program make this an easy to use package.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 97
-
-
-
- Product: ESF's Super Fonts I
- Author: Elfring Soft Fonts [Gary Elfring], 708-377-3520
- Version: 1.0 (09-25-92)
- Reason for version: Brand new product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet or compatible
- printer.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, discounts on other
- products.
- Look for: SUPFN1.ZIP on BBSs; SUPFN1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP
- forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437
- for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Rack & CD-ROM vending restricted.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 17 display soft fonts for HP LaserJet or
- compatible printers. Includes printer drivers for WordPerfect
- 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, Ventura, & Windows. Utility
- programs include DOWNLOAD, & DISPFONT. Fonts include: Black
- Chan, Cooper Black, Cursive Elegant, Dom Casual, Hobo, Old
- English, Revue, Stencil, & Zap Chance. Easy INSTALL program to
- unpack fonts and new tutorial on soft fonts.
-
-
- Product: GridForm
- Prints custom Graph Paper on LaserJets. See full description
- on page 75.
-
- Product: LaserForm
- Author: Real Software [Roger Schlafly], 408-476-3550
- Version: 1.00 (07-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, VGA monitor, mouse,
- HP LaserJet printer. Scanner optional.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Lastest disk, printed manual, support.
- Look for: LFORMS.ZIP on BBSs (call 408-476-1055 to download it at
- no charge); LFORMS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76646,323 for assistance);
- LFORMS.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- R.SCHLAFLY for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disk sent on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A tool for printing existing databases on existing forms. It
- is a WYSIWYG program to match your output with your form, and a
- printer driver which formats on the fly from your database or
- other program.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 98
-
-
-
- Product: LASR-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 4.03 (10-25-92)
- Reason for version: Bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP LaserJet or compatable.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: LASR@403.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge); LASMAN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71631,744 for assistance).
- Download size: 206k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on enhancement releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Laser printer utility for ASCII files with 36 styles - great
- for program manuals and listings, draft documents, wide
- spreadsheets, database listings, legal documents. Available
- styles include: portrait or landscape orientation with any of 5
- fonts of 10-32 characters/inch printing on one or both sides of
- each sheet; multiple text pages/sheet - 2/4/8/16; booklets with
- 1-75 files each. Many options: menu/env/command line/file
- options, custom covers, header/footers, letter/legal/A4 paper.
-
-
- Product: LJ-SLEEVE
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 1.0 (03-31-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP LaserJet printer or
- compatible.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: One year mail/CIS support, printed
- manual.
- Look for: LJSLEV.ZIP on BBSs; LJSLEV.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance); LJSLEV.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID J.JOHNSON199 for assistance).
- Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Just slip a floppy disk in Drive A or Drive B, load this easy-
- to-use program, and in just seconds your LaserJet or compatible
- printer will print out a sleeve template containing the names
- of all the files (date and size for each file, too). Just cut
- it out, fold back the flaps and tape or glue, and you have a
- storage sleeve for your 51/4" & 31/2" disks.
-
-
- Product: LJ2DJ
- Converts LaserJet fonts to DeskJet fonts. See full description
- on page 90.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 99
-
-
-
- Product: LJLAND
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 3.04 (02-07-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes to initial ASP release. New
- features added. Price change.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: LJLND.ZIP on BBSs; LJLND.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW
- forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 101k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- currently list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prints text files across the length of the page in 1 or more
- columns. Print program listings, spreadsheets, databases, user
- manuals, and other formatted text files. By default, the
- printer's internal 8.5 point Line Printer font is used to yield
- 2 66-line, 80-character columns per each side of the paper.
- Options include intelligent word wrap, net jobs, headers,
- titles, redirection, page/line ranges, binder formats,
- environment variable, copies, alternate font, wildcards,
- margins, greenbar.
-
-
- Product: Mail Machine
- Print Envelopes and Labels on all LaserJets. See full
- description on page 105.
-
- Product: Over_LAZ HP
- Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd [Miklos Garamszeghy], 519-366-2732
- Version: 3 (01-15-93)
- Reason for version: Replaces v. 2. Includes new Over_LAZ &
- support for WordStar, PCWrite, dBase and others.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.x, WordStar or
- PC-Write. HP LaserJet II printer.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Free personalized letterhead overlay.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; OVER3.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free to registered vendors and others on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of over 75 printer overlay files for WordPerfect
- 5.0 or later, WordStar, PC-Write, dBase, and other applications
- and an HP LaserJet compatible printer. Over_LAZ are provided
- for standard office forms (inter office memo, FAX transmittal,
- etc) as well as 'rubber stamps' (draft, confidential, etc) and
- decorative page borders. Over_LAZ are automatically printed on
-
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-
-
- the page over your document. Extra fonts are not required.
- 512k printer RAM is sufficient.
-
-
- Product: PCX2FNT
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 1.1 (03-29-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/mail
- support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: 2FNT.ZIP on BBSs; 2FNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER
- forum LIBrary 4.
- Download size: 145k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- currently list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Convert PCX format images (logos, signatures, letterhead) that
- you've scanned, painted or drawn into HP format soft fonts.
- Download to your printer and easily access from within your
- word processor, or just about any other printing application.
- Converting often printed graphics (such as your signature on
- several letters or your logo on several envelopes) into soft
- fonts will also greatly speed up your printing.
-
-
- Product: PCX2PCL
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 1.4 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Bux fixes for creating negatives and
- converting very large files.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: 2PCL.ZIP on BBSs; 2PCL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER
- forum LIBrary 4.
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- currently list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Convert PCX format files to HP PCL format for downloading to
- LaserJet printers as macros. Use your scanner, or paint or
- draw program to turn your logo, signature, letterhead or other
- PCX graphic into a LaserJet printer macro. Significantly
- improves the speed of your printing, especially when printing
- several documents which contain common graphics, such as a
- signature.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: QFont
- Author: Jamestown Software [Kenn Flee], 608-271-2090
- Version: 1.5 (10-20-90)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 1.4.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.1 or better. Hercules or EGA
- monitor. Mouse.
- Registration fee: $80.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and disk; phone/BBS/
- newsletter support.
- Look for: QFONT*.* on BBSs (call 608-271-3685 to download it at
- no charge); QFONT.* on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7
- (or contact userID 74275,745 for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to current vendors; Will
- send on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Graphic "paint" program to edit and create HP Laserjet
- downloadable soft fonts. Has complete editing functions - cut
- and paste, circle, curves, arcs, lines, rectangles, fills and
- so on - plus powerful transformation functions such as shadow,
- outline, bolden, lighten, slant and resize. Modify font
- headers. Test spacing. Download fonts with sample printouts.
- Change mono spaced fonts to proportional and vice versa. Use
- fonts in DTP programs like Ventura, or wordprocessors such as
- WordPerfect.
-
-
- Product: Sandd's VGA Show
- Graphics viewer and dithering program. See full description on
- page 536.
-
- Product: Top Fonts Sampler
- A collection of 8 TrueType scalable fonts. See full
- description on page 80.
-
- Product: TSR Download
- Soft font manager for LaserJet & DeskJets. See full
- description on page 80.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.4.3.4 PostScript
-
- Product: Over_LAZ PS
- Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd [Miklos Garamszeghy], 519-366-2732
- Version: 3 (01-15-93)
- Reason for version: Expanded docs, more overlays.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.x, WordStar, PC-
- Write, dBase. PostScript printer.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Free personalized letterhead overlay.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; OVERPS.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for
- assistance); OVERPS.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or
- contact userID MIKLOS.G for assistance).
- Download size: 117k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free to registered vendors and others on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of over 75 printer overlay files for WordPerfect
- 5.0 or later, WordStar, PC-Write, dBase and other applications
- and a PostScript compatible printer. Over_LAZ are provided for
- standard office forms (inter office memo, FAX transmittal, etc)
- as well as rubber stamps (draft, confidential, etc) and
- decorative page borders. Over_LAZ PS are automatically printed
- on the page over your document.
-
-
- Product: PM2LINO
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 1.0 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. PageMaker PC PostScript files.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: One year CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: PM2LINO.ZIP on BBSs; PM2LIN.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 9k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This utility removes Control-D characters from print-to-file
- PostScript files created by PC PageMaker for later output by
- Linotronic or other imagesetters driven by Mac systems. Failure
- to remove these characters results in failure to output files
- on imagesetter. This utility is command line driven and
- supports DOS wildcards.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PS-SLEEVE
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 2.0 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Now supports files in subdirectories.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. PostScript printer set up on
- LPT1, LPT2 or LPT3.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: SLEEVE.ZIP on BBSs; SLEEVE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTP
- forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance);
- SLEEVE.ZIP on GEnie in PSRT forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID
- J.JOHNSON199 for assistance).
- Download size: 26k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Print 51/4" or 31/2" floppy disk storage sleeves on your PostScript
- printer. Just insert a floppy disk in Drive A or B and print a
- sleeve template on your printer containing up to 192 file names
- in all subdirectories on the floppy. Cut it apart, tape or
- glue the flaps, and you're done. Don't get writer's cramp
- writing all those tiny file names. Use PS-SLEEVE instead.
-
-
- Product: PS-TEXT
- Author: JMJ Software [Jerry M. Johnson], 704-525-1472
- Version: 1.0 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: One year free support by mail or CIS.
- Look for: PSTEXT.ZIP on BBSs; PSTEXT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:ADOBE forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Extracts all text from a print-to-file PostScript file to a new
- file in ASCII format for re-formatting. Text comes in without
- any formatting. Program operates from command line (typing
- PSTEXT alone lists required parameters).
-
-
- Product: Top Fonts Sampler
- A collection of 8 TrueType scalable fonts. See full
- description on page 80.
-
- 2.4.4 Envelope addressers
-
- Product: DJ-LOPE
- Envelope Printer/Database for DeskJet printer. See full
- description on page 87.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Federal Express Label Printer
- Print and track FedEx airbills. See full description on
- page 258.
-
- Product: GRAB Plus(r)
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 6.1 (09-20-91)
- Reason for version: Major release with many enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any printer that will hold an
- envelope.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- mail support, 900# phone support.
- Look for: GRAB*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); GRAB*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 70040,645 for assistance); GRAB*.ZIP on GEnie in
- IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- P.MAYER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 444k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send upgrades automatically to all
- approved Vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This 6k TSR will capture the name and address from your
- favorite word processor and send it formatted to an envelope in
- your printer. Works on any printer that will hold an envelope
- or label. Uses special features of LaserJet, DeskJet, and
- PostScript printers. Prints the postal bar codes on your ZIP+4
- zip codes in the address. Includes GRABDB, a database for
- storing thousands of names and addresses. Also includes
- LaserLabel, a powerful label printing program.
-
-
- Product: GRAB Plus(r) for Windows
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 1.5 (04-15-92)
- Reason for version: Changed to conform with Windows 3.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Any printer that will hold
- an envelope.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- mail support, 900# phone support.
- Look for: WINGRAB.ZIP on BBSs; WINGRA.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 70040,645 for assistance); WINGRAB.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum
- LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID P.MAYER1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 388k (about 29 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatically sent to approved Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This is the Microsoft Windows version of the GRAB Plus(r)
- envelope addressing system. Prints the name and address from
- within your Windows application specially formatted for your
-
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-
-
- printer. Prints postal barcodes on LaserJet, DeskJet, and
- PostScript printers. Comes with macros to attach to Word for
- Windows and Ami Professional. See GRAB Plus(r) in this catalog
- also. Use on multiple printers for both envelopes and labels.
-
-
- Product: Label Master
- PC Magazine Editors Choice mailing list prog. See full
- description on page 260.
-
- Product: Mail Machine
- Author: TaxWare [Neil Taylor], 801-373-0541
- Version: 3.0k (03-12-92)
- Reason for version: IIP label bug fixed; III series reverse
- landscape added; price dropped.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MM30.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 4.
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent to all who request or who
- currently list our products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The most flexible envelope and label printing system ever
- developed for HP LaserJet printers. It will print envelopes and
- labels of any size acceptable by your printer. Standard size
- templates are predefined; custom size labels and envelopes are
- user-defineable. Up to 6 lines of text in the TO and FROM
- addresses - typed by you or imported from database files.
- Prints USPS PostNet barcodes; supports all fonts - internal,
- cartridge & soft; allows PCX graphics, misc. messages; saves
- jobs
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PrintEnvelope
- Author: Maurer Associates [T. Scott Maurer], 914-562-6600
- Version: 2.30 (03-04-92)
- Reason for version: Mail list import function added, minor bug
- fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. VBRUN100.DLL.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Registered disk, upgrade notification.
- Look for: ENVELOPE.ZIP on BBSs; ENVELO.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 74017,2140 for
- assistance); PRENV230.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID W.VANNEST for assistance).
- Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Monthly mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete Windows 3.x mail addressing system. Print envelopes
- or labels of any size. Use different fonts for the addressee,
- note text and return address or use a Windows .BMP graphic as
- the return address. Type addresses on the fly, paste from
- other applications, use an address book or import a mail list
- in Windows Carfile or ASCII file format. Will do USPS approved
- PostNet bar codes. Supports laser, dot matrix and PostScript
- printers and automatically sets orientation and selects paper
- bins.
-
-
- Product: Public Address [***]
- Address manager for labels, envelopes, etc. See full
- description on page 264.
-
- Product: QENV [***]
- Author: Annette Cuomo, 714-597-7295
- Version: 2.2 (06-02-92)
- Reason for version: Added database output option.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: QENV.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-730-6743 to download it at
- no charge); QENV.ZIP on CompuServe in ZNT:UTILFORUM forum
- LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 73747,3537 for assistance).
- Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides an extremely easy way of printing an envelope. Just
- enter the data and press a key to print. QENV automatically
- stores the names & addresses for the envelopes printed which
- can then be incorportated into its mail merge function (letter
- writing). If using with a LaserJet or compatible printer the
- U.S. Postal bar codes are included on the envelope.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: WOPR: Woody's Office POWER Pack [***]
- Critically acclaimed #1 WinWord enhancement. See full
- description on page 233.
-
-
- 2.5 System Utilities
-
- 2.5.1 Operating systems
-
- Product: 4FILES
- File manager, annotator & utility front-end. See full
- description on page 176.
-
- Product: AutoCon
- Autoexec/Config reconfiguration manager. See full description
- on page 118.
-
- Product: SUPER
- Multi function disk utility & batch generator. See full
- description on page 32.
-
- Product: TurboBAT
- Advanced Batch File Compiler. See full description on
- page 480.
-
- Product: VMiX 386
- Author: Commercial Software Associates (ComSoft) [Tony Borras],
- 714-720-1214
- Version: 2.67 (12-20-91)
- Reason for version: Includes remote login passwords and VMIX.INI
- autoscript start-up.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. DOS 5.0 and 80386 recommended.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, Applications Programming
- Interface, BBS support.
- Look for: VMIX267.EXE on BBSs (call 714-720-1139 to download it
- at no charge); VMIX.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 73277,2003 for assistance).
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will ship to vendors upon written request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A multitasker and multiuser Protected Mode Dos Extender
- environment for IBM (PC, XT, AT, EISA, PS/2) compatibles.
- Automatically configures itself to your environment.
-
- In 8086 and 286 computers, it will multitask using only
- available conventional memory with task swapping to extended
- memory, where available. On 386 computers each virtual task
- gets its own screen and 640KByte partition from extended
- memory. Up to 4 users at the COMM ports.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.5.2 Multi-OS utilities
-
- Product: 4DOS
- Enhanced DOS command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
-
- Product: 4OS2
- Enhanced OS/2 command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
-
- Product: BootMaster
- Boot Configuration Manager. See full description on page 120.
-
- 2.5.3 Command processors
-
- Product: 4DOS
- Author: JP Software Inc. [Tom Rawson and Rex Conn], 617-646-3975
- Version: 4.01 (09-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 3.03,
- minor fixes from version 4.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, upgrade discounts,
- CompuServe/newsletter support.
- Look for: 4DOS4*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-8873
- to download it at no charge); 4DOS4*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 75300,1215 for assistance).
- Download size: 550k (about 41 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send version 4.01 update to vendors
- if requested.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Replaces COMMAND.COM for MS-DOS, PC-DOS, and DR-DOS. Enhances
- most DOS commands, over 40 new commands. Command editing,
- history, aliases, point-and-shoot file selection, high-speed
- batch files, much much more. 1989 PC Mag Tech Excellence
- Finalist (ver. 2.21). Compatible with COMMAND.COM and
- virtually all PC hardware and software. Easy installation and
- configuration, network-compatible. If you use DOS you already
- know how to use 4DOS. If you want more from DOS you need 4DOS!
-
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-
-
-
- Product: 4OS2
- Author: JP Software Inc. [Tom Rawson and Rex Conn], 617-646-3975
- Version: 1.0 (09-30-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 1.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, upgrade discounts,
- CompuServe/newsletter support.
- Look for: 4OS210.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-8873
- to download it at no charge); 4OS210.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 75300,1215 for assistance).
- Download size: 550k (about 41 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to vendors if requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Replaces CMD.EXE for OS/2 1.2, 1.3, and 2.0. Enhances most
- OS/2 commands, over 40 new commands. Command editing, history,
- aliases, point-and-shoot file selection, high-speed batch
- files, much much more. Compatible with 4DOS and CMD.EXE, and
- all OS/2-compatible hardware and software. Easy installation
- and configuration, network-compatible. If you use OS/2 or DOS
- you already know how to use 4OS2. If you want more from OS/2
- you need 4OS2!
-
- th
- Product: 5 Dimension - DOS Utilities
- Author: Tay-Jee Software [Chuck Steenburgh], 703-464-5290
- Version: 1.5 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release; consolidates two
- separate programs into a set.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 5.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: DOS5U1.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-7001 to download it at
- no charge); DOS5U1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors identified as the source of at
- least one registration receive automatic updates. Others
- receive updates only upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu-driven utilities for configuring the various switches in
- the new DIR and FORMAT commands. Allows you to easily select
- just the options you need. You can then either execute the
- command directly with the options you have specified, or store
- the options in an environment variable to make the changes
- permanent. Both programs feature context-sensitive help and
- complete access to all documented (and some undocumented)
- command features. Also includes a collection of advanced
- DOSKEY macros.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: CMFILER
- Multi-Function Disk/File Manager. See full description on
- page 177.
-
- Product: DOS SHELL
- SHELL Execute Menu System, Ultra File Manager. See full
- description on page 183.
-
- Product: HDM IV - Hard Disk Menu
- DOS Menu & Security System, Network Support. See full
- description on page 168.
-
- Product: VMiX 386
- MSDOS MultiTasker MultiUser for 8086 to 486. See full
- description on page 107.
-
- Product: WinBatch
- Windows Batch Language. See full description on page 118.
-
- 2.5.4 Batch & macro utilities
-
- Product: 4DOS
- Enhanced DOS command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
-
- Product: 4OS2
- Enhanced OS/2 command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
- th
- Product: 5 Dimension - DOS Utilities
- Handy utilities for DOS 5.00+. See full description on
- page 109.
-
- Product: ATBAT
- Author: SOFTWEST [Tom Crosley], 408-370-7095
- Version: 1.00 (01-20-93)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/fax/CompuServe
- support.
- Look for: ATBAT1.ZIP on BBSs (call 408-224-6004 to download it at
- no charge); ATBAT1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70205,533 for assistance);
- ATBAT1.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID
- T.CROSLEY for assistance).
- Download size: 53k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A utility for AuTomatically creating and executing BATch files
- which consist of a list of files, each associated with the same
- DOS command or other text. The files may be optionally
- selected by size, age, attributes, or matching text. Can also
-
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-
-
- be used for automatically creating "make" files used by
- programmers, and to create custom directory listings.
-
-
- Product: Automatic Netwk Manager
- Author: Go Software [Dhug Clark], 44-0-61-437-4896
- Version: 1.10 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: ASP Membership approved.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Any Network.
- Registration fee: $99.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, bonus
- utilities, phone support, classical CD's & mice.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; AUTOM.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:NETWIRE forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 100024,2337
- for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to remove the everyday headaches from network
- operation. Automatic file processing, at any time, on any day,
- enables all routine tasks to be carried out automatically.
-
- The system monitors disk space, and critical data recording
- PC's, allerting supervisors and users of potential problems.
- The built-in editor allows line by line execution of batch
- files, and unlimited breakpoints. Industry std ALT key opern,
- full help.
-
-
- Product: BatchMaker Plus
- A DOS Menu/Utility/Editor/Information + more. See full
- description on page 8.
-
- Product: BATUTIL
- Author: CTRLALT Associates [Barry Simon/Rick Wilson]
- Version: 4.0 (12-23-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $43.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SKEY??.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,1664 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent disks/upgrades to all disk vendors
- (second disk with online help).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you spiff up your batch files with accesss to hardware
- information, display of text in color and/or large letters, pop
- up menus and file lists. You can directly access the
- environment and have paths up to 255 characters long.
-
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-
-
-
- PC Magazine called it the 'ultimate batch enhancer' and PC
- World and PC Computing included it in "Best of.." articles. Has
- a full fledged language with if..then, case, etc.
-
-
- Product: Bmenu
- Pop-up menu program for batch files. See full description on
- page 164.
-
- Product: Command Post
- Programmable Shell/File Mgr. for Windows 3.0. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: DOS Phantom
- Version: 2.7 (11-24-92)
- Reason for version: File missing from version 2.6.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Three months support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PTM227.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70621,2475 for
- assistance); PTM227.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID AFLEIG for assistance).
- Download size: 225k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all requesting vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Records any task you perform at the keyboard for later playback
- on a schedule, by hot key, or on command. Unlimited recording
- length! With delays or at high speed. Screen and print capture
- included. Edit recordings to correct errors. Use powerful
- script language to add pop-up displays and menus, screen and
- print capture, wait for text to appear on the screen, monitor
- program exit status, and more. Great for demos, software
- testing, and application integration.
-
-
- Product: ENVI-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 1.02 (07-31-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: ENVI@102.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 24k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on enhancement releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An environment utility that accomplishes two major function.
- First - display all current environment strings and data about
- the environment such as the location, size and space
-
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-
-
-
- availability of the Master environment. Second - let a batch
- file know how much environment space is currently available and
- to provide a graceful exit if there isn't enough. It may also
- show under certain circumstances the size of the master
- environment can be expanded without changes being made to
- CONFIG.SYS.
-
-
- Product: EXTENDED BATCH LANGUAGE-PLUS!
- Author: Seaware Corp. [Frank Canova], 407-738-1712
- Version: 4.07 (07-01-91)
- Reason for version: Now supports DOS 5.0, 4DOS, and adds several
- new features by popular demand!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $79.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, six months
- phone/BBS/newsletter support.
- Look for: EBL.ZIP on BBSs (call 407-738-1843 to download it at no
- charge); EBL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1
- (or contact userID 71426,204 for assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes your batch files hum! It adds professional extensions to
- existing MS-DOS batch files to:
- * Integrate and automate programs to work together
- * Speeds batch files up to 5 times faster
- * Adds structured IF, REPEAT, WHILE, BEGIN/END commands
- * Create menus automatically
- * Design professional user interfaces (windows, several menu
- types, sound, and more)
- * Adds over 100 commands, functions, and expression types.
-
- Using batch files will never be the same!
-
-
- Product: Getkey/2
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.00 (02-25-90)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: GETKO100.ZIP on BBSs; GETKO1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Reports the ASCII code of a user keystroke as an ERRORLEVEL.
- Great for getting user menu selections or input during batch
- files. Options for checking input against edit mask, making
- use press Enter, flushing keyboard buffer before accepting
-
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-
-
-
- keystroke, hiding cursor, disabling ^C & ^Break, capitalizing
- the key, echoing it to the screen, and beeping after invalid
- input.
-
-
- Product: HandyDOS
- 12 valuable DOS utilities. See full description on page 42.
-
- Product: LOGIK MENU
- Menu System, 43/50 lines, Mouse, Events, Log. See full
- description on page 169.
-
- Product: MENU-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 1.24 (07-31-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: MENU@124.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 48k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on enhancement releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows the display of user selection menus from within batch
- files. These menus are controlled by command line options and
- can contain a title and up to nineteen selection option lines
- that are generated from REM lines in the batch file which
- follows the call to MENU-MAN. Options include a user response
- time limit, menu positioning, erasing the screen before/after
- menu display, and menu sound, color and type customization.
-
-
- Product: OpMenu
- Flexible open menu with batchlike scripts. See full
- description on page 170.
-
- Product: Painless Event Processor
- Author: Painless Accounting [Kendall B. Pierce], 800-521-9905
- Version: 1.01 (05-31-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes to version 1.00.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 128k RAM.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Registered users receive the latest copy
- of the program, along with a printed and bound manual. Also
- receive major discounts on updates.
- Look for: PEP.ZIP on BBSs (call 214-881-0313 to download it at no
- charge); PEP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3
- (or contact userID 70337,3337 for assistance); PEP.ZIP on GEnie
-
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-
-
-
- in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID K.PIERCE7 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all current vendors on file.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A revolutionary concept in computer software. Allows your PC to
- work 24 hours a day. Simply tell the processor when to execute
- programs, batch files, utilities, tasks, etc. and at the
- specified time the keystrokes will be tnered into your computer
- as if you were sitting at the keyboard. TSR requiring 10K.
- Great for nightly backups, speed disk, and countless other
- processes.
-
-
- Product: PALERT
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 2.3 (06-12-91)
- Reason for version: Updates to support large capacity disks and
- more checking options.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: PALERT23.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); PALERT.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance).
- Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A batch file utility designed to check your disk freespace
- before starting an application. Specify how much disk
- freespace you need for a program and let it insure it exists
- before starting an application. Don't be caught in your
- wordprocessor or spreadsheet with a file that is too big to be
- saved. Put PALERT in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to warn you when
- your hard disk is getting full. Presents a graphical
- representation of space to let you quickly determine freespace
- levels.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PATH-MAN
- Author: Micrometric [David Groome], 813-377-2515
- Version: 1.12 (07-31-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year phone/mail
- support.
- Look for: PATH@112.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 24k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on enhancement releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A utility that searches the directory path elements of the PATH
- statement for a given file. The search file name may include
- DOS wildcard characters. The ERRORLEVEL variable is set, based
- on the results of this search, to allow more user friendly
- batch files - a graceful exit can be made when needed data
- files or programs are missing. Optionally, the path element on
- which the search file is located may be displayed.
-
-
- Product: PDAILY
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 1.0 (08-18-90)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, money back guarantee.
- Look for: PDAILY.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at
- no charge); PDAILY.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance).
- Download size: 11k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets users execute one or more DOS batch commands once per day.
- Use when you execute a batch command multiple times per day but
- want selected commands to execute only once. For instance
- backup or disk cleanup. Can be implemented in your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
-
-
- Product: PocketD
- 120 option advanced DOS utility & dir lister. See full
- description on page 27.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 117
-
-
-
- Product: Pro-Bat I
- Author: Mark Tigges, 604-926-0366
- Version: 1.1 (04-25-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes from version 1.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: PBAT.EXE on BBSs (call 604-277-9970 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send copies to all vendor requests.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This program has revolutionized the way complex batch files are
- built. It gives you the power to create batch files with
- chaining screens, graphic screen layout, keyboard input
- acceptance and informational prompting. Lets you draw boxs set
- screen colors and create menues. There is even a handsome
- graphics menu screen you can integrate into your batch files.
- Though it takes some time to learn, the results are the most
- professional batch files possible.
-
-
- Product: STACKEY
- Keystroke stacking utility. See full description on page 68.
-
- Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF
- Author: Tay-Jee Software [Chuck Steenburgh], 703-464-5290
- Version: 2.5 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Maintenance release; added two new utilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STUF??.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 72330,1776 for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors identified as the source of at
- least one registration receive automatic updates. Others
- receive updates only upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 19 batch file utilities. BATBOX is a simple but
- useful menu system. CHKPRN returns printer status. CLK reports
- the time/date with billions of formatting options. DOSVER
- reports the DOS version (via errorlevel). INPUT displays fancy
- prompts and accepts input. MUSIC plays transcribed sheet music,
- while SOUNDER produces billions of different random tones.
- Support for direct manipulation of environment variables. Many
- other useful functions provided. Support for EGA/VGA.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 118
-
-
-
- Product: SUPER
- Multi function disk utility & batch generator. See full
- description on page 32.
-
- Product: Utility_Belt
- Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd [Miklos Garamszeghy], 519-366-2732
- Version: 1.1a (02-14-92)
- Reason for version: Updated documentation from version 1.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Technical support, upgrades.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BELT1A.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for
- assistance); BELT1A.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or
- contact userID MIKLOS.G for assistance).
- Download size: 59k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free to registered vendors and others on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of 18 utilities designed to simplify the creation
- of professional looking DOS .BATch files. Six interactive
- utilities (SELECT, CONFIRM, WAIT, GETKEY, SLEEP, BLEEP) accept
- user input. Nine video utilities add pizzazz to displays and
- allow full access to all video text pages on CGA, EGA and VGA
- system (VPAT, VPCLS, VPFLIP, VPTNT, VPSET, VPBH, VPSTRIPE,
- VPBOX, VPCOPY). Three security and diagnostic utilities
- (REBOOT, HANG, WHATIS) are also included.
-
-
- Product: WinBatch
- Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc. [Morrie Wilson], 206-937-9335
- Version: 3.0A (02-15-91)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade from previous releases.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $69.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tech support, 90-day
- money back gaurantee.
- Look for: WBT30A.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at
- no charge); WBT30A.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPA forum
- LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 73260,2535 for assistance).
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors kept updated via the monthly
- mailings.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Windows batch language interpreter which brings the power of
- batch language programming to the Windows environment. Can do
- pretty much everything the old DOS batch files can do, but it
- goes far beyond the capabilities of the DOS batch language.
- Can run Windows and DOS programs, send keystrokes to Window
- applications, prompt users for input using an assortment of
- dialog boxes, make branching decisions, and much more.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.5.5 Configuration utilities
-
- Product: AutoCon
- Author: Larry Weaver, 916-623 5045
- Version: 2.0g (03-14-92)
- Reason for version: Added MSDOS High,UMB support and DRDOS
- compatibility.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: At least one year of voice/BBS support.
- Look for: AUTOCON.ZIP on BBSs (call 916-623 4455 to download it
- at no charge); AUTOCN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72460,3072 for assistance);
- AUTOCON.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact
- userID L.WEAVER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full interactive (internal and/or external editor, pull down
- menus, mouse support, and context sensitive help) or command
- line AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS configuration management. Can
- use current configuration files. Provisions for disk cacheing
- software. MENU.CTL device driver allows configuration
- selection during boot process. Handles all of the nitty-gritty
- details for you. See Nov. 13, 1990 PC Magazine p. 50 for a
- review of previous version.
-
-
- Product: BOOT.SYS
- Author: Hans Salvisberg
- Version: 1.42 (07-03-91)
- Reason for version: important upgrade; adds full support for MS/
- PC-DOS 5.00.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. MS-DOS or IBM PC-DOS,
- including version 5.00; may not work with DOS clones.
- Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $11.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: current disk, printed and bound manual;
- email (CompuServe [73237,3556], Internet) and mail support;
- registration transferable to future shareware versions.
- Look for: BOOT142.EXE on BBSs; BOOT14.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73237,3556 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 83k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: shipping new disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to display one or more menus at boot-up time
- and to have different parts of CONFIG.SYS and/or AUTOEXEC.BAT
- executed, depending on which menu option(s) are chosen. No more
- editing/renaming your start-up files and rebooting. Up to 9
- options per menu, up to 25 consecutive and/or nested menus.
-
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-
-
-
- Easy installation, detailed examples for every level of
- sophistication. Full support for MS/PC-DOS 5.00.
-
-
- Product: BootMaster
- Author: RoSi Software [Roland Sireborn], 011-49-30-744-7707
- Version: 3.3 (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Update from version 3.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: No screen reminder on booting, unlimited
- support, site license.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BOOTMA.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 100031,2222
- for assistance).
- Download size: 148k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates, if requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This configuration manager lets you select different
- environments. It's very easy to use and it does NOT manipulate
- the boot partition table, a matter I think many users else
- would be a bit nervous about. It's possible to activate a boot-
- up module, allowing you to pick a choice at boot time. NEW:
- Language independency: Choose between ENGLISH-GERMAN- FRENCH-
- SPANISH. You can now use your own editor and put the files in
- any directory you want.
-
-
- Product: DasBOOT!
- Author: WHEEL Games [Russell Mueller]
- Version: 2.0 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: New Options: 1) Cold or Warm Boot, 2)
- Midnight Switch: Copy boot files, but exit to DOS, 3) Setup
- Menu.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 90 days
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DASBOT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:FSFORUM forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 76662,1623
- for assistance).
- Download size: 54k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors & BBSs upon
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This menu program lets the user select between several sets of
- CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. A very handy utility
- program to help you get the maximum amount of memory for using
- flight simulators or other memory hungry programs and then
- allows an easy way to restore your normal day-to-day
- configuration. Compatible with Stacker and delayed-write disk
-
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-
-
-
- caches. No double boot needed with Stacker, and flushes write-
- delayed caches. Up to 200 configs.
-
-
- Product: EZSET
- A versatile printer setup utility. See full description on
- page 82.
-
- Product: HiMOVE
- Upper Memory Manager. See full description on page 65.
-
- Product: Nifty James' RAM Disk
- RAM Disk Device Driver for EMS and XMS memory. See full
- description on page 66.
-
- Product: Painless Event Processor
- Event Scheduler to allow your PC to work 24hr. See full
- description on page 114.
-
- Product: PC-INFO
- Author: Cheat River Engineering [Max S. Robin], 201-627-5460
- Version: 2.17 (05-27-91)
- Reason for version: Ser./par.port addresses displayed;2.88Mb
- disks recog.;additonal machines/mfg. uniquely identified.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Most current version mailed; voice & CIS
- support; free updates.
- Look for: PC-217.ZIP on BBSs (call 207-766-2467 to download it at
- no charge); PCINFO.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary
- 4 (or contact userID 73710,2611 for assistance).
- Download size: 32k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates shipped automatically to all Cheat
- River Engineering registered vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Displays operating system & hardware configurations; including
- Intel & Weitek coprocessors.Especially useful when supporting
- multiple systems. Reports copyright text found in ROM BIOS
- code, handy in determining BIOS source and clone
- manufacturers.All video adaptor types are recognized & handled
- automatically.Supports DOS 4/5 disk partitions>32Mb, inc.
- networked drives. Self-extracting archive. Eng. design serv./
- mech.prototype constr./contract CAD/custom SW dev. our
- specialty.
-
-
- Product: SHERLOCK
- A dual window ASCII file comparison utility. See full
- description on page 58.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Snooper, the system checker
- Author: John Vias, 904-332-8234
- Version: 1.50 (03-30-92)
- Reason for version: Many improvements over last version (1.07), a
- few bug fixes, new phone number.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- Compuserve/BBS/mail support.
- Look for: SNOOP150.ZIP on BBSs (call 904-332-2848 to download it
- at no charge); SNOOPR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72260,1601 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates via team mailing or upon
- vendor request (please include $5).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This fast, friendly, and flexible system information utility is
- perfect for collecting hardware inventory, for customer support
- of hardware & software products, and individual use. Shows
- your computer type, CPU model & speed, NDP, bus, BIOS brand &
- date, conventional/extended/expanded memory, HMA, largest UMB,
- network, floppy & hard disks, video type, keyboard, mouse, VGA
- memory & chipset, environment size, sound cards, CD-ROM, port
- addresses, ANSI, NDOS, and much more.
-
-
- Product: SysTraK(c)
- System(s) component inventory program. See full description on
- page 64.
-
- 2.5.6 Recovery utilities
-
- Product: Btr Help!
- Btrieve File Utility. Repair, Edit, Browse. See full
- description on page 476.
-
- Product: HDTEST
- Thorough Read/Write hard/floppy disk test. See full
- description on page 22.
-
- Product: Integrity Master(tm)
- Easy to use anti-virus/data integrity prog. See full
- description on page 191.
-
- Product: An Ounce Of Prevention
- Disaster prevention/data protection system. See full
- description on page 188.
-
- Product: Professional Master Key
- Unerase, hex editor, unformat, disk map, etc. See full
- description on page 28.
-
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-
-
-
- 2.5.7 Screen capture
-
- See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 74).
-
- Product: Capbuf
- Author: Cascoly Software [Steve Estvanik], 206-523-6135
- Version: 1.41 (12-28-90)
- Reason for version: Updated documentation.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CAPBUF.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A memory resident (TSR) program that lets you capture any text
- screen and save it for later processing or printing. It's quite
- useful for programs that do not otherwise provide means of
- printing their results: such as intermediate results of games,
- or collecting copies of messages while on a bulletin board.
- Also includes a filter to remove line drawing characters.
-
-
- Product: DDKEY [***]
- Tiny but powerful key redefinition utility. See full
- description on page 67.
-
- Product: DOS Phantom
- Task Automator & Keystroke Recorder. See full description on
- page 112.
-
- Product: NoteWare
- The perfect computer TSR notepad. See full description on
- page 146.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 124
-
-
-
- Product: Textshot
- Author: McAdams Associates [Craig McAdams]
- Version: 3.0 (12-13-92)
- Reason for version: New version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- phone/CompuServe/mail support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: TSHOT3.ZIP on BBSs; TSHOT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 28k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Through team mailings or by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Saves images of any 80-column text screen to either color or
- monochrome .PCX files. Works with all common video standards.
- Features: image clipping, switchable fonts, image inversion and
- color patterns. Easily removable from memory.
-
-
- 2.5.8 Other
-
- Product: AutoKey
- Author: Simple Software [Lynn Wallace], 801-322-4040
- Version: 2.0 (09-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from initial release.
- Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, lifetime phone support,
- one year free upgrades.
- Look for: AUTOK20.EXE on BBSs; AUTO20.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70242,101 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors who request
- them.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Offers a completely painless way to perform automatic File/
- Saves of your Windows work. It periodically sends any menu
- command or keystroke to other Windows programs. After setup, it
- is nearly invisible, with a number of streamlining options to
- keep it out of your way while it backs up your work. Comes pre-
- set to send File/Save to many popular Windows applications, at
- intervals measured in time, keystrokes and mouse clicks.
-
-
- Product: ClipMate for Windows
- Captures Multiple Clipboard Text Items. See full description
- on page 144.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 125
-
-
-
- Product: DOS Helper
- Menu-aided on-line help while you us DOS. See full description
- on page 9.
-
- Product: Dupes
- Finds duplicate/empty files & empty dirs. See full description
- on page 40.
-
- Product: Except
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 2.00 (06-15-91)
- Reason for version: Added multiple files capability & other
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: EXCED200.ZIP on BBSs; EXCED2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 18k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Temporarily protects files by making them inaccessible to most
- DOS commands, programs, and batch files. Use it to protect
- sensitive files, or to affect some, but not all, files in a
- directory. For example, to see all files in the current
- directory except those ending in DOC, you'd enter EXCEPT *.DOC
- DIR. To hide a certain file from a word processor, you could
- enter EXCEPT SECRET.DOC WP.
-
-
- Product: ExtraDOS Toolbox
- Author: Foley Hi-Tech Systems [David R. Foley], 415-826-6084
- Version: 3.80 (04-11-92)
- Reason for version: Automatic mailing of latest versions of all
- shareware products.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $59.95
- Registration benefits: Support, registration code.
- Look for: XDOS380.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 415-826-1707
- to download it at no charge).
- Download size: 800k (about 60 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatic once on mailing list or per
- request.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- A collection of 50 Utilities, 33 of which were featured in Paul
- Somerson's DOS Power Tools book. Included are the Popular
- TurboBAT Batch File Compiler, SpeedRAM system speed up utility,
- Cleanup & Tidy for drive space recovery, BrkBox Serial &
- Parallel Port debugger, KillDir high speed directory remover,
- NameDir Directory namer, FindFile which searches inside of
- archives and many more.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 126
-
-
-
- Product: Globally
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.22 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: GLOBD122.ZIP on BBSs; GLOBL1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 18k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Executes a command or program in multiple directories. It can
- execute in all directories on a disk, or in just the current &
- subordinate directories. For example, to delete all files on
- your disk with an extension of BAK, you would enter GLOBALLY
- DEL *.BAK.
-
-
- Product: Globally/2
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.11 (07-06-91)
- Reason for version: Optimized code to make program smaller.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: GLOBO111.ZIP on BBSs; GLOB01.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 18k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Executes a command or program in multiple directories. It can
- execute in all directories on a disk, or in just the current &
- subordinate directories. For example, to delete all files on a
- hard disk with an extension of BAK, you would enter GLOBALLY
- DEL *.BAK.
-
-
- Product: Renamer
- Renames directories. See full description on page 30.
-
- Product: Renamer/2
- Renames directories. See full description on page 30.
-
- Product: SAFEPACK
- Disk defragmenter with data safety features. See full
- description on page 12.
-
- Product: ToolBOX
- A simple yet uniquely powerful DOS shell. See full description
- on page 32.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 127
-
-
-
- 2.6 Desktop utilities
-
- Product: AutoKey
- Windows auto-save program. See full description on page 124.
-
- Product: Browse/2
- OS/2 file viewer for ASCII and hex data. See full description
- on page 62.
-
- Product: PhoneBook
- Author: Robert M. Bernard
- Version: 1.0 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PB100.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70263,326 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 43k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- PhoneBook is a user friendly menu driven program used to store,
- sort, browse, print, or merge lists of names, addresses and
- phone numbers. Sort based on any of several fields. Make
- different lists for family, business, holidays, etc. Each file
- generated can be easily edited or merged with other files, and
- saved under a different name. Print your lists in different
- formats, including mailing labels. Simple to generate several
- pages of return address labels. Dot matrix and laser printer
- support.
-
-
- Product: WinEZ
- Add-in File Launch utility for Windows. See full description
- on page 44.
-
- 2.6.1 Multi-function
-
- Product: BUDDY
- An 8-lesson AI tutorial for clearer writing. See full
- description on page 508.
-
- Product: dLITE
- Memory-res dBASE-Compat Desktop File Manager. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: Plug-In for Program Manager
- Dramatically improves Windows Program Manager. See full
- description on page 172.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 128
-
-
-
- Product: Programmer's Productivity Pack
- Productivity Tools for Programmers. See full description on
- page 473.
-
- Product: TSRs
- Author: RO-SOFT [Robert Ossowski], 504-775-4116
- Version: 4.5 (09-16-92)
- Reason for version: Documentation upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TSR45.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76130,203 for
- assistance); TSR45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID XTY33380 for assistance).
- Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- DOS function key macro assignment and command line edit/recall,
- Base conversion calculator, Directory window for file view and
- execution, Calendar, Clock w/alarm, Pop-up help file edit/
- create w/screen capture (mono or color).
-
-
- Product: WinPost
- Author: Eastern Mountain Software [Nobuya Higashiyama],
- 206-562-1145
- Version: 3.2a (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: New version.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WPST32.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 71570,533 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors as part of Oct team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Use to get rid of your Post-it(tm) notes! This Windows utility
- allows the user to create and manage reminder notes. Icon Tool
- Bar, mouse shortcuts and accelerator keys make this a very
- intuitive and easy-to-use utility. Major features include OLE
- server support, print facility, search facility, alarm notes,
- numerous configuration parameters, auto save, and more.
- Recipient of coveted PC Magazine's "Best of 1991 Award"
- (1/14/92 issue). A must for Windows users!
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 129
-
-
-
- Product: Zephyr
- FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full
- description on page 250.
-
- 2.6.2 Calculators
-
- Product: 2Convert
- Author: Go Software [Dhug Clark], 44-0-61-437-4896
- Version: 1.10 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: First Major Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $26.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CONVRT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:NETWIRE forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 100024,2337
- for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending Disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- All the convertion factors you'll ever need, ready for when you
- need them. Allows convertion between over 500 standard units,
- Currency exchange, Temperature conversions, Number base
- convertions and Dimensionless analysis.
-
- Incorporating a Novell style interface, context sensitive help,
- an integral pop up calculator, and full function expression
- evaluators, defaults can be set to taylor the software for
- maximum efficiency. Thousands of "Compound" rates can also be
- generated.
-
-
- Product: AFFORD IT???
- Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full
- description on page 398.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 130
-
-
-
- Product: CALC_JNC
- Author: James N. Cox
- Version: 9.13 (01-04-93)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade from version 9.05.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one free
- update, phone/CompuServe support, 60-day unconditional return
- policy, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CALJNC.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76665,3443 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 62k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful calculator that can be loaded as a TSR. Automatic
- conversions between decimal,hex,octal and binary. All logical
- functions are supported.(and,not,or,xor,neg,more.) Full
- floating point calculations, with complex formulas.
- (sqr,root,cube,logs,hyp,angles,pi,factorials,power,more...)
- PASTE the results (any base, or float) to the background
- application. Colors can be defined. Auto sensing of column
- width. Ten memories(displayable). On-line help.
-
-
- Product: DOS-CALC
- Author: DOS-CALC [Tom N. Martineau]
- Version: 3.1 (10-15-92)
- Reason for version: Many New features from ver 3.0 plus a few bug
- fixes, over 600 conversions, floating decimal point, plus much
- more.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $12.00
- Registration benefits: Lifetime upgrade policy, CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: DCALC31.ZIP on BBSs (call 814-864-1230 to download it
- at no charge); DCALC3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70313,3540 for assistance).
- Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to disk vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- If you use an algebraic hand held calculator, you'll prefer to
- use this. Tape display with auto-save. Math, trig, log and
- many unique functions. Linear line fit, annuity payment and
- balance functions. Built-in conversions: over 600 entered, add
- up to 600 more! Built-in tables: create up to 100 tables each
- having up to 1200 entries. Many tables included. Ideal for
- portable computing, business or home. Excellent screen layout,
- built-in help, screen saver, mouse support, DOS Shell plus much
- more.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: EVAL
- Author: McAdams Associates [Craig McAdams]
- Version: 1.0 (01-23-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/CompuServe/
- mail support, bonus utility.
- Look for: EVAL1.ZIP on BBSs; EVAL1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 34k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Through team mailings or by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A pop-up TSR four-function floating point calculator/expression
- evaluator that also converts between number bases. Allows
- results to be output to the running application. Great for
- doing quick calculations when writing or for programmers! EVAL
- uses 32K memory.
-
-
- Product: FINCALC
- Author: Insight Software Solutions [Michael D. Jones],
- 801-295-1890
- Version: 1.08 (10-12-92)
- Reason for version: Minor enhancements, first ASP release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 128k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $6.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- BBS/mail support.
- Look for: FC108.ZIP on BBSs (call 801-963-8721 to download it at
- no charge); FC*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum LIBrary
- 0.
- Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A memory resident swapping financial calculator. Consists of 3
- calculators: a four function calculator, a present value/future
- value/solve for missing value calculator and a loan/solve for
- missing value calculator. Takes about 6.5k of RAM.
-
-
- Product: Hi, Finance!
- Financial Planning & Calculation for Windows. See full
- description on page 418.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 132
-
-
-
- Product: MORSOFT CALCULATOR
- Author: MORSOFT [William R. Moore], 512-561-0731
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-89)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MORCAL.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71530,2363 for
- assistance); MORCALC.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID MORSOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 74k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrades sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Calculate in style. A business calculator/adding machine with
- the functions of add, subtract, multiply, percent, divide and
- trigonometric functions. Also a memory constant feature and sub
- and overall totals. All operations may be performed in decimal
- or HEX. The main advantage however is the 1,000 entry "paper
- tape" that is displayed on the screen and may be scrolled
- forward or back, changed, and printed.
-
-
- 2.6.3 Calendars
-
- Product: ActCalendar
- Author: ShareGames [Christopher G. Gunn], 619-283-0472
- Version: 2.5 (01-22-91)
- Reason for version: Minor improvements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Latest Version, Free updates for 6
- Months, & 24 Hr Tech Support.
- Look for: ACTCLDR.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-440-0899 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 98k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates if I have vendor's latest
- catalog. Others may download from PC-Link.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Can be used in conjunction with ActMenu, or as a stand-alone
- program, to display over 1,000 of your scheduled events over a
- four year span. Initially it displays six months with the
- current month at top center. All Holidays and your scheduled
- event days are highlighted. Dates may be selected with cursor
- keys or mouse to display and/or edit the events. A week panel,
- which displays up to 5 events, and a day panel for 10 events
- are available.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Ample Notice
- Author: Granny's Old-Fashioned Software [Mark Harris],
- 704-264-6906
- Version: 3.00 (10-06-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 2.04.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, future
- update, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; AN300.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73577,230 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 192k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates to all vendors, minor
- updates by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An appointments calendar/alarm clock package that can help
- organize your life. You can easily record birthdays (with ages
- updated each year), a meeting every other Tuesday at 4:00 for 5
- meetings, Father's Day (third Sunday in June), and many other
- date patterns.
-
- Appointments automatically set a 'pop-up alarm clock'.
- Printouts can be obtained in many styles for reference away
- from your computer. Mouse support, help, menus, and
- customization.
-
-
- Product: APCAL
- Appointment Calendar / Time Management. See full description
- on page 157.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 134
-
-
-
- Product: Calendar Keeper
- Author: Dataphile Software [Kenneth L. Kornblum], 616-327-7811
- Version: 3.0a (02-02-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 2.x! No limit to
- number of events, context sensitive help, pop-up calendar from
- any screen, enhanced printer support, additional report
- formats.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $33.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CAL30.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74706,506 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors get upgrades and new releases
- (via team mailings).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A calendar database program which maintains up to 10 separate
- calendar database files. It supports 5 event types: Permanent;
- Current-Year-Only; Consecutive days (or business days); Every
- 'n' days (or business days); and Monthly on Day-of-Week.
- Calendar Keeper has 3 report formats: Monthly- Wall-Calendar;
- Week-at-a-Glance; Year-at-a-Glance. Utility included to create
- print driver for any printer (7 common print drivers included).
-
-
- Product: Calendar Mate
- Author: Hawk Software [Rick Hawkes], 306-543-8899
- Version: 4.1 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major reliability enhancements and several
- new features added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited support; current release
- automatically shipped.
- Look for: CALMATE4.ZIP on BBSs (call 306-777-4493 to download it
- at no charge); CALMT4.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 75130,1650 for assistance).
- Download size: 165k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors receive upgrades when shipped.
- New vendors may request a version when accepted.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full featured calendar program that is extremely user
- friendly and flexible. Its major distinctives are its ability
- to print daily, monthly and yearly calendars and its
- flexibility in defining repeating events. Many different
- intervals may be specified such as 'annually' or 'last workday
- of the month'. Different events files may be easily maintained
- and calendars may be printed in English, Spanish, French or
- German. A fine, inexpensive calendar program.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Calendar Wise
- Author: BLUE CANNON SOFTWARE [Michael G. Buchanan], 704-398-0850
- Version: 1.0 (01-25-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard drive, VGA or EGA
- monitor, 512K.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CWISE1.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70372,421 for
- assistance); CWISE10.ZIP on GEnie in IBM PC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Calendar Wise is a multi-subject planner/tracker that simulates
- a desktop blotter or popular write-on/wipe-off wall calendar.
- It looks just like a large desktop calendar on your screen. 100
- calendars allow you to keep different planning and tracking
- separate. Multiple calendars can be referenced at once to view
- or print together. Calendar format can be changed to view 1-25
- weeks(VGA). Unlimited users on a LAN. Schedule information!
- Track Information! See information! Give this one a look!
-
-
- Product: DARN! Don't Forget!
- Non TSR Annual Events Reminder. See full description on
- page 148.
-
- Product: Early Bird
- Author: Allan Computer Products [Gregory A. Fay], 913-384-5725
- Version: 1.0f (08-17-91)
- Reason for version: Added registration benefits, minor fixes,
- company address change.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Bound manual, Current version diskette,
- Phone/FAX/newsletter support.
- Look for: EB10*.ZIP on BBSs (call 303-933-0701 to download it at
- no charge); EB10F.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IMBSYS forum LIBrary
- 7 (or contact userID 71341,2253 for assistance); EB10F.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID G.FAY1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 190k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send major upgrades to all vendors.
- Will send ALL upgrades if requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The best user-friendly, full-featured reminder program
- rd
- available. It features simple or complex reminders (e.g., 3
- th
- from last Thurs of every 9 month), desktop calendar & scan
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 136
-
-
-
- (AUTOEXEC) modes, color pull-down & pop-up menus, context
- sensitive on-line help, alarm, DOS shell, mouse support, file
- commands, & selectable group printing. Also has user definable
- classes, notice, print/display options and many special
- effects.
-
-
- Product: InContext [***]
- DOS shell and much more, for expert PC users. See full
- description on page 186.
-
- Product: Mayan Calendar
- Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on
- page 587.
-
- Product: Names & Dates
- Address Book, Calendar, Mailing Label combo. See full
- description on page 151.
-
- Product: On This Day
- "What Happened On This Day in History?" See full description
- on page 522.
-
- Product: ORGANIZE
- Author: David H. Pritchett
- Version: 2.12 (05-16-91)
- Reason for version: Full shareware release with all features
- enabled.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. IBM Graphics, Epson, or HP
- Laserjet printer.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual.
- Look for: ORG212.ZIP on BBSs (call 912-471-7629 to download it at
- no charge); ORG212.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70242,760 for assistance).
- Download size: 64k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive automatic updates provided
- they are on file with author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An efficient, easy to use personal appointment calendar
- designed for those who must keep up with appointments and other
- future events. Memos, appointments, and events are entered
- through a full screen editor and may be previewed in a WYSIWYG
- view prior to printing. Features on-line context sensitive
- help, pop-up windows, and a tickler to remind you of important
- events. A calendar is printed in full page format with events
- listed in each day's block.
-
-
- Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
- TSR PIM Appointment Reminder, Clock, Calendar. See full
- description on page 152.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 137
-
-
-
- Product: Task Master
- Project tracking and management program. See full description
- on page 344.
-
- Product: Time and Mail Coordinator
- Calendar and phone/address directory. See full description on
- page 156.
-
- Product: What's Up(tm)
- Author: Nassib Nassar
- Version: 1.31 (06-02-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix (from v. 1.30). Added several
- features since v. 1.20.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Disk with latest version, one year
- support by mail, future updates at nominal charge. Overseas
- postage: add $4.00. Registration only: $15.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WATSUP.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74620,111 for
- assistance); WHATSUP.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID R.NASSAR1 for assistance).
- Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request them.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An easy-to-use reminder and calendar program that features
- flexible date specification (recurring dates and days-of-the-
- week, and wild-card dates), advance display of messages,
- selection of US or European date formats, calendar in 5
- languages, and multiple message files. Program allows display
- of messages for any date input by user, search of message file
- for a string, and display of "missed" messages (if program was
- not run on the day message was due).
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 138
-
-
-
- 2.6.4 Clocks
-
- Product: CLOCK
- Author: Gamma Software [Steve Emmer], 303-490-2928
- Version: 2.00 (01-10-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from version 1.00.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Registration fee: $10.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s);
- Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support.
- Look for: CLOCK200.ZIP on BBSs; CLOCK2.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73737,1721 for
- assistance); CLOCK200.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID T.EMMER for assistance).
- Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This memory resident (TSR) program continuously displays the
- day of the week, date and time on the screen. The clock can be
- turned on and off with a user specified hot-key. The color and
- position of the clock can also be configured.
-
-
- Product: PCCLOCK
- Author: Michael J. Sadaway
- Version: 3.0 (01-19-93)
- Reason for version: Added USNO and "auto:n" options. Improved
- hardware and software compatibility.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Modem.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, CompuServe/
- GEnie/mail support, free upgrades.
- Look for: PCCLK*.ZIP on BBSs; PCK*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 75046,2272 for
- assistance); PCCLK*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID M.SADAWAY1 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Official vendor group mailing of major
- revisions.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Quickly and accurately sets your PC's clock/calendar by modem
- to the atomic clock at NIST in Boulder, Colorado, or USNO in
- Washington, D.C., and displays the date and time in big, bold
- digits in your choice of built-in designs or ones you create
- yourself. Easy to use and fun to watch, Boardwatch Magazine
- called it "charming from front to back." Also features a
- 6-digit, 12- or 24-hour display, manual setting, chime, and
- alarm. "Auto:n" option permits setting clock through
- AUTOEXEC.BAT every n days.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 139
-
-
-
- Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
- TSR PIM Appointment Reminder, Clock, Calendar. See full
- description on page 152.
-
- Product: Time Counts
- PC - time clock automates your timekeeping. See full
- description on page 333.
-
- 2.6.5 Phone dialers
-
- See also: Communications, Call logging & analysis software
- (page 296).
-
- Product: AddPhone
- Address & Phone Directory Data Base. See full description on
- page 146.
-
- Product: DialThat
- Author: Real Software [Roger Schlafly], 408-476-3550
- Version: 1.03 (02-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor features added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Modem on either serial port
- COM1 or COM2.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Latest disk, support.
- Look for: DIALT1.ZIP on BBSs (call 408-476-3550 to download it at
- no charge); DIALT1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76646,323 for assistance);
- DIALT103.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 6 (or contact
- userID R.SCHLAFLY for assistance).
- Download size: 5k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disk sent on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A resident program to select a phone number on the screen, and
- to dial it on the modem. Uses about 2k RAM. Requires the
- screen to be in text mode.
-
-
- Product: Easydial
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 4.4 (05-25-92)
- Reason for version: Maintenance and additional credit card
- abilities.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Modem.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS support, money back
- guarantee.
- Look for: ED44.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at
- no charge); ED44.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); ED44.ZIP on
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 140
-
-
-
- GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT
- for assistance).
- Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A very easy phone dialer. Just type its name. You can enter
- any number of names and phone numbers to its database. To call
- a Jackie Smith, just type ED JACKIE if JACKIE SMITH is the only
- JACKIE in the file. Supports special phone systems where you
- must dial a special number first, a phone log, credit card
- calling and more.
-
-
- Product: EnvAddress for Windows
- Address manager, envelope printer, dialer. See full
- description on page 252.
-
- Product: fastmenu GOLD
- Graphics User Interface (GUI), Menu System. See full
- description on page 183.
-
- Product: HDM IV - Hard Disk Menu
- DOS Menu & Security System, Network Support. See full
- description on page 168.
-
- Product: Little Black Book
- Author: GTX Software [Victor G. Baron], 213-257-2704
- Version: 5.00 (11-14-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor, hard disk, modem.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year.
- Look for: LBB500.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4352 to download it at
- no charge); LBB500.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71210,3632 for assistance);
- LBB500.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID
- V.BARON for assistance).
- Download size: 99k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full featured address book manager. You can maintain personal
- and business records, limited only by available disk space. LBB
- will function as a command line telephone dialer or can be made
- resident for easy use. LBB will print a pocket sized directory
- that can easily be carried with you. Context sensitive help
- available at the touch of a key. LBB supports international
- dialing codes. Mouse supported. Maintains up to 10 user
- selected categories. Printer support dot matrix and laser.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 141
-
-
-
- Product: NAMEBASE
- Name/Address/Notes database w/mouse support. See full
- description on page 351.
-
- Product: Names & Dates
- Address Book, Calendar, Mailing Label combo. See full
- description on page 151.
-
- Product: Painless Menu Manager
- Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on
- page 171.
-
- Product: PC-Names
- Combination Mail List manager, address book. See full
- description on page 262.
-
- Product: PCFDial
- Author: Barn Owl Software [Rob Rosenberger], 618-632-7345
- Version: 1.05 (05-26-92)
- Reason for version: Minor update.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk; Hayes-compatible
- modem.
- Registration fee: $19.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited
- phone, fax, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; discounts on
- other products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month
- return policy.
- Look for: PCFD-105.ZIP on BBSs; PCFDIL.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for
- assistance); PCFD-103.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or
- contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send to any vendor who asks. All
- U.S./Canadian vendors receive updates via the team mailing when
- important new versions come out.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Winner of Public Brand's 1991 awards for useful software!
-
- This 7k swapping TSR dials voice phone numbers displayed by
- other programs (such as database software). Can dial "vanity"
- numbers like 800-IBM-DISK or numbers split apart on separate
- lines. Keeps a log of calls and displays the local time for
- each area code. Pops up at regular intervals to let you know
- how long you've talked (useful for salesmen who must "close the
- deal" in a set amount of time). Context sensitive help.
-
-
- Product: Personal Databases
- A simple but effective PIM with 6 main utils. See full
- description on page 153.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 142
-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-DIAL
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, Hayes modem, hard
- disk. Extended/expanded memory recommended.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version of
- program, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFDIA.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows dialing any telephone number stored in a DBF file. The
- program is developed for the German telephone system, however
- it can be used anywhere if a Hayes compatible modem is
- installed. Features: unlimited size of telephone directory
- (limited by hard disk storage), fast find of indexed
- information (any field can be indexed), file name and column
- for dialing can be set up as default, time & cost control,
- every call can be registered to a log file, can operate as TSR,
- call scheduling...
-
-
- Product: TakeNote
- Easy Windows personal filer, predefined cards. See full
- description on page 256.
-
- Product: VB-Dial
- Author: Unique Software Productions [Victor L. Bradley],
- 310-329-2672
- Version: 2.0 (11-01-92)
- Reason for version: First Multimedia version.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Soundblaster card
- recommended for voice files.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VBDIAL.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:MSBASIC forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70322,211 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 491k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The first Multimedia dialer out! It is a phone-dialer & basic
- communications package for Windows. Utilizes a "NeXT-like" 3D
- metallic control panel. Names & numbers are displayed in a
- scrollable picklist, which utilizes a "SmartKeys" speedsearch
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 143
-
-
-
- to locate the desired name. For BBS access, has full ANSI-
- colors, Xmodem etc. Will allow direct reading & editing of
- SideKick (or any ASCII-text) datafiles. Online Help. Customize
- Colors & Fonts. Saves Preferences to disk. All data in 1 file!
-
-
- Product: WAMPUM
- Menu-Driven dBASE-Compat. DBMS - 20K TSR ver. See full
- description on page 249.
-
- 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs
-
- Product: ActMenu
- Custom menus w/reminders, phone dir & dialer. See full
- description on page 162.
-
- Product: dbDIAL(tm)
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 1.02 (01-06-92)
- Reason for version: New program released January 1992.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk, 640k RAM. Hayes
- modem recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- mail support, 900# phone support.
- Look for: DBD-?.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); DBD-?.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 70040,645 for assistance); DBD-?.ZIP on GEnie in
- IBM forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- P.MAYER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 490k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This 7k TSR database dials the phone, logs your calls, reminds
- you when to make a call, pastes an address into your word
- processor plus much more! Has hooks into the GRAB Plus(r)
- program for printing envelopes and has a built in mail merge
- system.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 144
-
-
-
- Product: MLR's Calling Cards
- Author: My Little Realm [John L. Salisbury], 201-529-8318
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 1-up labels (31/2 x 15/16) like
- Avery #4145.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Keeps all of your names and numbers at your fingertips even if
- you don't remember the name. Need your plumber fast... but
- can't recall a name? Just tell it to find your plumber. You
- can print bulk labels, single labels, and categories of labels.
- You can even print envelopes. Planning a wedding? Print a
- checklist of all your family and friends to keep track of who
- responded to your invitations.
-
-
- 2.6.6 Alarms
-
- Product: Ample Notice
- Very flexible appointment scheduler/alarm. See full
- description on page 132.
-
- Product: APCAL
- Appointment Calendar / Time Management. See full description
- on page 157.
-
- Product: DDKEY [***]
- Tiny but powerful key redefinition utility. See full
- description on page 67.
-
- Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
- TSR PIM Appointment Reminder, Clock, Calendar. See full
- description on page 152.
-
- 2.6.7 ASCII charts
-
- Product: DDKEY [***]
- Tiny but powerful key redefinition utility. See full
- description on page 67.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 145
-
-
-
- 2.6.8 Notepads
-
- Product: ClipMate for Windows
- Version: 1.54 (09-08-92)
- Reason for version: Major Update.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 90 days
- support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CLIPMT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70743,2546 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disks sent in August team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Remembers all text items that appear on the Clipboard. You can
- retrieve, edit, and append clipboard data with the aid of
- functions such as Word Find, Magnify, Auto-Glue, Re-flow
- paragraph, and print. Saves the data to disk between sessions,
- and features both short and long-term storage. Easy-to-use
- Toolbar, and Windows Help. New update features print, auto-
- glue, more!
-
-
- Product: FYI/For Your Eyes Only
- Author: PC-DSD [Frederick Small], 800-427-8123
- Version: 2.3 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: Updated version release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $37.50
- Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of
- free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: FYI.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-622-1138 to download it at no
- charge); FYI.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:BUSINESS forum LIBrary 2
- (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending Disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete address book and resume writer. Features an elegamt
- interface with pull down menus and popup scolling tables. Lets
- you track up to 9,999 personal phone numbers and can print
- standard reports that can be viewed or printed. Also writes
- personal resume for new job searches. Searchs for phone numbers
- by name or company name. Includes three numbers supported also
- features personal memo writer for letter or notes. Rolodex
- cards, mailing lables, much more
-
-
- Product: HOLD-ANYTHING!
- Keeps track of any kind of data, very easily! See full
- description on page 267.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 146
-
-
-
- Product: Mega Edit
- Powerful ASCII Text Editor for Windows. See full description
- on page 205.
-
- Product: NoteWare
- Author: Integrated Consulting [Lee Nelson], 800-272-1377
- Version: 1.2 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: Improves hotkeys.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: NOTEWR12.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-681-6221 to download it
- at no charge); NOTEWR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72451,2217 for assistance).
- Download size: 31k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The perfect TSR notepad. Occupies less than 16K. Creates,
- edits, and retrieves up to 99 screensize notes. Automatically
- saves notes to disk. Captures any text screen for later review
- and editing. Features word wrap, text search, ASCII file
- loading and saving. "LOADHIGH" option frees up conventional
- memory. Convenient hotkey selections, including F11 and F12.
-
-
- Product: Painless Menu Manager
- Menuing system for Hard Disks. See full description on
- page 171.
-
- Product: TakeNote
- Easy Windows personal filer, predefined cards. See full
- description on page 256.
-
- Product: Technical Editor
- DOS/OS2 Programmers/Text editor (VIRTUAL). See full
- description on page 209.
-
- Product: Tikler
- A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 155.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 147
-
-
-
- 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs)
-
- Product: AddPhone
- Author: Ladew Company [Robert Ladew], 818-883-9099
- Version: 3.2 (09-21-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 3.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, quick reference card,
- phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ADDPHN.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71420,1453 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 370k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The best address & phone directory program anywhere for home or
- business. It can be used by any level of computer user to
- create address books and print them out in a variety of popular
- formats. On a laser printer, your address book looks like it
- was typeset. Also a flexible database application - powerful
- enough to become a vital tool in your business. Prints address
- labels, roledex cards & numerous custom reports. Dials
- telephone. Imports/exports. Fully customizable. Much more.
-
-
- Product: Around The House [***]
- Author: BlueCollar Software [Bill Sturgell], 513-653-8388
- Version: 1.4 (02-12-93)
- Reason for version: New ASP member, upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, newsletter support, bonus
- utility.
- Look for: ATH14.ZIP on BBSs; ATH14.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72630,1714 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 292k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will ship to all vendors ASAP.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A home and personal information manager. Tracks names,
- addresses, phone numbers. Vehicle maintenance and repair.
- appointment calendar, income and expense module, household
- inventory, easy-to-use word processor with mail-merge. View and
- print many reports. Prints Christmas card mailing labels,
- address list, birthday list. Much, much more.
-
-
- Product: CALendar preview for SideKick 2
- CALSK2-Sidekick 2.0 Calendar Preview Utility. See full
- description on page 194.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 148
-
-
-
- Product: CALendar RePorT for SideKick+
- Formatted Calendar Reporting Program for SK+. See full
- description on page 194.
-
- Product: CALendar report for TRaVel
- Traveling Sidekick Reports from Sidekick Plus. See full
- description on page 195.
-
- Product: Calendar Wise
- Multi-Subject Planner, Desktop Calendar. See full description
- on page 134.
-
- Product: Contact Tracking System [***]
- Author: ENC Enterprises [Gordon McI. Fuller]
- Version: 2.1 (02-14-93)
- Reason for version: Better CUA compliance, minor bug fixes,
- increased functionality.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Access to advanced function modules,
- networking, custom solutions.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CTS???.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 70153,2207 for assistance).
- Download size: 1000k (about 74 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send diskettes to vendors if they
- request them.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A standalone PIM for desktop/laptop use. Account management,
- personal data, sales planning and follow-up. Allows multiple
- files for data segregation, multiple sorts and filters. Prints
- envelopes, labels, and postcards. Faxes form letters if PC has
- a fax board. Multiple reports for each account. Street
- directions and comment field included in printed reports.
- Additional modules available for different business segments.
-
-
- Product: DARN! Don't Forget!
- Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. [Dan Veaner],
- 607-533-4685
- Version: 3.00 (07-12-90)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade with many improvements and new
- features from v2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: DARN3.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at
- no charge); DARN3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 7 (or contact userID 71460,2644 for assistance); DARN3.ZIP on
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 149
-
-
-
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID D.VEANER1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 96k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Minor upgrades ONLY to vendors who have
- written they are carrying the program. Major upgrades to all
- vendors/BBSs on EmmaSoft list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This small program has one purpose: to remind you of events
- that occur on the same day each year. Great for remembering
- birthdays, anniversaries, tax payments, mortgage payments, car
- inspections, and more. Simple to use - you can set it to only
- appear once a day, or each time you boot your computer. You
- choose how many days ahead you want to be warned of events. Up
- to 300 events per file, search, easy to maintain lists, prints
- and exports events lists.
-
-
- Product: DayMaster
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 4.00 (10-10-92)
- Reason for version: Colour options broadened, Black History
- events added, more quotes and BBS Option added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Dual 720k floppy drives. Strongly recommended: Hard disk;
- Mouse.
- Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone,
- fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other
- products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-wide offers (see
- page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99 free update
- disk(s) sent out. A personal event added to the permanent data
- file.
- Look for: DAYMSTR4.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge); DAYMST.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 304k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade being sent to all vendors and BBSs
- on current mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides user with trivia, birthdays, anniversaries for a
- particular date, and allows user to include their own
- information for any date. It also gives a quote for the day,
- and informs user of any reminders the user might have entered.
- Reminder feature works for weekly/monthly/daily/annual/single
- or range of dates basis. All of this can take place at boot up
- or any other time user activate the program. The permanent data
- file contains over 3000 historical events and 1000 quotes. Also
- BBS option.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 150
-
-
-
- Product: dbDIAL(tm)
- 7k TSR Database/Dialer. See full description on page 143.
-
- Product: Find Area Code (FAC)
- 7K TSR ASCII freeform popup areacode database. See full
- description on page 286.
-
- Product: FlexBase
- Create database, reports, letters, labels. See full
- description on page 350.
-
- Product: FYI/For Your Eyes Only
- Resumer writer/address book/memo writer. See full description
- on page 145.
-
- Product: FYI2/Business Office Manager
- Author: PC-DSD [Frederick Small], 800-427-8123
- Version: 2.3 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $59.50
- Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of
- free upgrades.
- Look for: FYI2.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-622-1138 to download it at
- no charge); FYI2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:BUSINESS forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete but simple business office manager. Personal resume
- writer, memo writer, address book, business project manager,
- rolodex, mailing labels, business directory, employee
- management database, personal horoscope.
-
-
- Product: HOLD-ANYTHING!
- Keeps track of any kind of data, very easily! See full
- description on page 267.
-
- Product: Home Helper
- Author: Torbert Data Systems, INC. [Bill Torbert], 804-488-5506
- Version: 1.3 (11-09-91)
- Reason for version: Home Helper - Many useful routines for the
- home. Frequently updated.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Support BBS, updated copy of software,
- copy of another program sent.
- Look for: 804-488-4146 on BBSs (call 804-488-5506 to download it
- at no charge); HH13.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73747,2336 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 151
-
-
-
- HH13.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- B.TORBERT for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Periodic updates mailed to US disk
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Maintain an electronic phone book, organize recipes, audio and
- video tape libraries, home appliance inventory and much more.
- Program includes a nice appointment schedular. There is even a
- place to store information on credit cards should they become
- lost or stolen. This one is becoming very popular.
-
-
- Product: HouseHold TRACKER
- Inventory items around the house. See full description on
- page 243.
-
- Product: InContext [***]
- DOS shell and much more, for expert PC users. See full
- description on page 186.
-
- Product: MDSPC.DBMS
- Author: PC-DSD [Frederick Small], 800-427-8123
- Version: 2.4 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: Updated version release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $275.00
- Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of
- free updates.
- Look for: MDSPC.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-622-1138 to download it at
- no charge); MDSPC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HEALTH forum LIBrary
- 4 (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance).
- Download size: 780k (about 58 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 4
- Description:
- A complete quality control program meeting the latest OBRA
- guidelines. Features: from A-Z quality control programs areas
- include MDS face sheet, MDS assessment, RAP summary, resident
- care planning system, OBRA reports, inhouse reports
- computerized formats and standard formats. Admissions and
- discharges record collection. Personal phone directory, memo
- writer, icd_9cm codes, special function menu, inter-office
- memos, resident skin, psychotropic records reports.
-
-
- Product: NAMEBASE
- Name/Address/Notes database w/mouse support. See full
- description on page 351.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 152
-
-
-
- Product: Names & Dates
- Author: WR Software [Bill Rittenhouse], 510-930-0369
- Version: 4.2 (04-26-91)
- Reason for version: Adds P.O. OCR address format, all outputs can
- start and stop with any name, reminder dates processing tied to
- name, category, or month range.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, free upgrade, phone/mail
- support, vinyl address book cover.
- Look for: ND42*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 510-937-0156
- to download it at no charge).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Prints pocket-size (and larger) address books, prints wall-type
- calendars with user dates (2 sizes), date reminder alarms
- (birthdays, etc.), phone autodialing (long distance prefix,
- local area code, letter translation, call duration), mailing
- labels (10 formats, incl. laser, 1-4 across), Rolodex cards (2
- sizes), sort by name or Zip, 9 diff. reports, print envelope
- addresses (laser too, optional return), 5-line 33 character
- address area, unlimited names, large NOTES area, context
- sensitive help.
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE
- Personal Appointment Calendar. See full description on
- page 136.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 153
-
-
-
- Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
- Author: FunStuff Software [Paul Munoz-Colman], 703-435-1110
- Version: 14.41 (03-10-92)
- Reason for version: Significant update from previous version
- 14.20.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Will
- also run on DOS 2.1 systems if not used as a TSR. Strongly
- recommended: EMS memory or hard disk (if used as a TSR)..
- Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; Lifetime unlimited phone,
- fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return
- policy; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. Lifetime
- free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: PC1441.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-323-6423 to download it at
- no charge); PC1441.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71141,1224 for assistance).
- Download size: 191k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors and BBSs
- (acknowledgement appreciated!).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Friendly Personal Information Manager (PIM) displays a 3-month
- scrollable calendar, a running analog/digital clock, a time-
- oriented event list of your appointments, and your notes.
- Printable for pocket/purse. Keeps a historical diary. Warnings
- and alarms tell when events are pending or overdue. Flexible
- menu interface, run as a TSR or normal program. TSR can
- interrupt you at the earliest event. Extremely stable,
- environment sensitive TSR is a 6K byte kernel, with the balance
- swapped to EMS or disk.
-
-
- Product: Personal Databases
- Author: Eric Begbie
- Version: 1.0 (06-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Modem optional.
- Registration fee: $21.60
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 1000k (about 74 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send to all vendors on personal mailing
- list.
- Disks needed: 4
- Description:
- A simple but effective Personal Information Manager (PIM)
- consisting of an integrated suite of six databases including
- Address Book (with autodialling), Finance and Insurance,
- Appointments Diary, Birthdays etc.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 154
-
-
-
- Product: PlanView [***]
- Planner for projects, time-based activities. See full
- description on page 346.
-
- Product: PopDBF
- 4K TSR for "Instant Access to X-Base Files" See full
- description on page 272.
-
- Product: Resident Task Manager
- Author: WetZoft Applications [James (Jim) J. Wetzel II],
- 301-969-9385
- Version: 2.11 (01-05-91)
- Reason for version: Minor Update: Find Task, DOS Shell, File
- Linking, Single Swap File & Bug Fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 150k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: RTM211.EXE on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it at
- no charge); RTM211.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 75166,3200 for assistance);
- RTM211.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- J.WETZEL7 for assistance).
- Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major Updates Sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Manages lists of Tasks, Reminders, Ticklers, or ToDo's. Loads
- as 6K TSR or Normal Task. Available anytime! Features: Task's,
- Priorities, 5 line Descriptions, User Field, Pull-Down Menus,
- Audit Files. 3 Level Sort, Task Transfer, Print to Disk, Audit
- Browse. Optionally Integrates with Sidekick + and 2.0 (via
- CALRPT/SK2) for Task-Calendar Mgmt; Find Task, DOS Shell, File
- Linking, Single Swap File, More
-
-
- Product: ROLLCALL.DBMS
- Author: PC-DSD [Frederick Small], 800-427-8123
- Version: 3.4 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: updated version release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $69.95
- Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of
- free updates.
- Look for: ROLLCALL.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-622-1138 to download it
- at no charge); ROLCAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance).
- Download size: 760k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A complete hospital employee tracking system specially designed
- for hospital use. Tracks all phases of employee hospital
- records from hire to term. Including hbv consents. If you are
- in a business where tracking employee progress is important
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 155
-
-
-
- then this is for you. Automates your employee data collection.
- Takes the pain out of human resources management by organizing
- and reporting your information in an easy access format.
-
-
- Product: Sell More Software
- Sales and marketing for software developers. See full
- description on page 382.
-
- Product: STAFF-BASE
- Flat File DBMS with relations to other DBF's. See full
- description on page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-DIAL
- Dialing with phone numbers stored in DBF file. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: STAFF-KICK
- TSR DBMS compatible with dBASE III Plus. See full description
- on page 247.
-
- Product: Surefire Contacts
- A Surefire Contact Management Application. See full
- description on page 352.
-
- Product: Task Master
- Project tracking and management program. See full description
- on page 344.
-
- Product: ThingsToDo
- Author: The Manager, Inc. [David J. Merk], 207-872-4544
- Version: 1.1 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes; faster sorting; now handles
- 2400 items.
- Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Six months phone support and free
- updates.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TTDW11.* on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 15 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76177,1321 for assistance).
- Download size: 225k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Visual Basic PIM which pools data about meetings, projects,
- people, and tasks and allows lengthy attached notes. Search
- summaries and full notes without pre-defining keywords. Quickly
- mark completed items and switch among many views. Minimal
- typing needed to enter dates, times, task type. Needn't fill in
- date,time,priority,etc. if not needed. Easily pull notes into
- your word processor for polishing. Attractive printed
- schedules and lists. Memorable Hot Keys; on-screen help.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 156
-
-
-
- Product: Tikler
- Author: Olsen Outdoors [Richard A. Olsen], 508-486-3985
- Version: 5.1 (10-05-92)
- Reason for version: Enhancements and documentation updates.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited support.
- Look for: TIKLER51.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it
- at no charge); TIKLER.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPPS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70031,534 for assistance).
- Download size: 68k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Rack vendors require explicit permission.
- Periodic updates sent automatically or upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, easy to use tool to keep track of your busy schedule.
- Supports passwords, file encryption, European date format,
- event duplication (weekly, monthly etc.) and time sorting. Runs
- as a TSR, if desired, using as little as 6k of memory. Also
- runs in conventional mode. Great for laptop and notebook
- machines.
-
-
- Product: Time and Mail Coordinator
- Author: Specific Applications Software [Timothy W. Carlson],
- 612-724-7499
- Version: 1.3 (11-30-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. CGA monitor. Hard disk
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TMC13A.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 161k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending Disks to all current U.S. vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu driven and extremely easy to use. With it you can keep
- notes about your daily schedule and appointments. Plan for
- birthdays, holidays, and keep a list of addresses and phone
- numbers. Print or export as ASCII files: calendars, monthly
- notes, phone and address directory data, and mailing lists. As
- you use the program, helpful information is displayed along the
- way and additional help is available by just pressing F1.
- Includes a hot key activated screen blanker.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 157
-
-
-
- Product: TrikTrak
- Replace whiteboards and scheduling sheets. See full
- description on page 159.
-
- 2.6.10 Time management
-
- Product: APCAL
- Author: Gamma Software [Steve Emmer], 303-490-2928
- Version: 3.20 (02-15-93)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from version 3.10. Key new features:
- international time/date formats, the ability to run the program
- as a pop up TSR.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie,
- mail support; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; all
- ASP-wide offers (see page 5).
- Look for: APCAL320.ZIP on BBSs; APCAL3.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73737,1721 for
- assistance); APCAL320.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID T.EMMER for assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent in 2/93 team mailing to all vendors.
- Will send to new vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This appointment calendar is extremely easy to use because the
- screens are set up in formats you are already fimiliar with.
- For example, it contains monthly calendars with day blocks in
- which you can type notes, like a desk calendar. Appt screens
- are set up like most appointment books, simply type appt next
- to time. Configure appt times to match your schedule. Appt
- features include: move,copy,del,search and scan. Popup TSR
- mode, reminders, printouts, international time/date formats and
- much more.
-
-
- Product: Early Bird
- Great Full-Featured Reminder/Calendar Program. See full
- description on page 135.
-
- Product: InContext [***]
- DOS shell and much more, for expert PC users. See full
- description on page 186.
-
- Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS
- TSR PIM Appointment Reminder, Clock, Calendar. See full
- description on page 152.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 158
-
-
-
- Product: Personal Time Card
- Author: Fischer Grafix & Software [Bert Fischer]
- Version: 2.5 (12-20-92)
- Reason for version: Upgraded per user requests.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Strongly
- recommended: IBM 80386 computer running Windows in Enhanced
- mode.
- Registration fee: $18.50
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/fax/CompuServe
- support.
- Look for: FGSPTC.ZIP on BBSs; FGSPTC.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: See end of docs for vendor information.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Keep your project time organized either daily or weekly. Keeps
- your time cards in order of date and allow entries for job
- number (project), description and time (regular and overtime).
- Prints the cards for hard copies and back-up your files to
- diskette. Multiple users need only create a directory for each
- user to store files.
-
-
- Product: Resident Task Manager
- Task/ToDo List Manager; Reminders & Ticklers. See full
- description on page 154.
-
- Product: Task Master
- Project tracking and management program. See full description
- on page 344.
-
- Product: ThingsToDo
- PIM with easy data entry and retrieval. See full description
- on page 155.
-
- Product: Tikler
- A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 155.
-
- Product: Time Counts
- PC - time clock automates your timekeeping. See full
- description on page 333.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 159
-
-
-
- Product: TimeTrac Time & Expense Logging
- Author: Compass / New England [Robert Schenot], 603-431-8030
- Version: 92a (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Added multi-line descriptions, European
- formats.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: TIMETR2A.ZIP on BBSs; TT92A.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70511,720 for
- assistance); TIMETR2A.EXE on GEnie in *HOSB forum LIBrary 12
- (or contact userID R.SCHENOT for assistance).
- Download size: 190k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Workgroup or individual time & expense tracking. Real-time
- (TSR) or manual input. Flexible key structure & reporting,
- interrupted task tracking, multiple time tracking methods,
- report generation, export to other programs, portable & LAN
- support, context sensitive help. Allows a workgroup to track
- time on laptop computers while in the field and then export the
- information. Includes an optional (6K) TSR function that allows
- users to "pop" a timesheet over other applications.
-
-
- Product: TrikTrak
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 2.0a (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: New features, enhancements, fixes. Product
- name change. Was TimeTrak.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard
- disk.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: TTRAK20A.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it
- at no charge); TTRAK2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
- TTRAK20A.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact
- userID E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Replaces white dry erase boards and other large scheduling
- sheets. Allows users to create their own custome applications,
- much in the same fashion as a spreadsheet program allows users
- to creat their own spreadsheets. With the AutoTrak feature,
- users can have the computer pop up the next event for any
- resource as the day progresses. Comes with several sample
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 160
-
-
-
- applications including one for restaurant table reservations, a
- message taker for a departmental secretary, and more!
-
-
- Product: WAKEUP
- Author: Tay-Jee Software [Chuck Steenburgh], 703-464-5290
- Version: 1.01 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: WAKEUP*.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-7001 to download it
- at no charge); WAKEUP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance).
- Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors identified as the source of at
- least one registration receive automatic updates. Others
- receive updates only upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Will put your PC "to sleep" and then automatically "wake up"
- and execute a special batch file that you create at a specified
- time. Allows you to cancel or change the "wakeup time" on the
- fly. Allows unattended operation of simple tasks such as
- printing a report, calling a BBS, etc.
-
-
- 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs
-
- Product: Ample Notice
- Very flexible appointment scheduler/alarm. See full
- description on page 132.
-
- Product: Cumberland Diary
- Diary/ Journal Entry Program. See full description on
- page 592.
-
- Product: FISHBYTE(tm)
- Fishing and Loran Log for Saltwater Anglers. See full
- description on page 627.
-
- Product: HOLD-ANYTHING!
- Keeps track of any kind of data, very easily! See full
- description on page 267.
-
- Product: LessonPlanZ
- Lesson planning made easy. See full description on page 503.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: OMNIDay
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 3.11 (08-02-92)
- Reason for version: Added support for ShareSpell.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Dual 720k floppy drives. IBM Graphics printer. Strongly
- recommended: Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer; Mouse.
- Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); Lifetime unlimited phone,
- fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other
- products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-wide offers (see
- page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99 free update
- disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: ODAY311.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge); ODAY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 242k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Update being mailed to all vendors and
- BBSs on current mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A benchmark system for electronic diary programs! Allows up to
- 10 users, each with their own passcode. Optional encryption of
- the opus (up to 10,000 possibilities). The user names the opus
- and enters their own name as author. Automatic entry of text
- date line, entry can be up to 5000 lines long. User can update
- and delete entries. Will print out opus for selected dates or
- all. Full featured text editor with on line help. Import
- feature for those who travel. Includes diary keeping tips.
-
-
- Product: Resident Task Manager
- Task/ToDo List Manager; Reminders & Ticklers. See full
- description on page 154.
-
- Product: Systems Manager
- Reports time by client, purpose & application. See full
- description on page 353.
-
- Product: Task Master
- Project tracking and management program. See full description
- on page 344.
-
- Product: Tikler
- A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 155.
-
- Product: TimeTrac Time & Expense Logging
- Time & Expense Log; TSR, export, LANs, notebk. See full
- description on page 158.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: WordZ
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 2.00 (07-31-91)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Dual 720k floppy drives. IBM Graphics printer. Strongly
- recommended: Mouse.
- Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s);
- Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support;
- discounts on other products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-
- wide offers (see page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99
- free update disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: WORDZ200.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it
- at no charge); WORDZ.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Being sent to vendors and BBSs on current
- mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Ever wanted to keep track of jokes, stories, family history or
- whatever and wanted an easy way to do it? You can build up to
- 10 different chapters a page ata time. Even has KeyWordZ to
- quick reference each page! All chapters have seperate defaults
- for colour, drive, file name, and title. Each chapter is also
- capable of having its own passcode and encryption! All profits
- from this program are being donated to the American Cancer
- Society.
-
-
- 2.7 Menu systems & file managers
-
- See also: Communications, Network software (page 300).
-
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-
-
-
- 2.7.1 Menu systems
-
- Product: ActMenu
- Author: ShareGames [Christopher G. Gunn], 619-283-0472
- Version: 5.9 (05-04-91)
- Reason for version: Added Screen Blanker.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Latest Version, Free updates for 6
- Months, & 24 Hr Tech Support.
- Look for: ACTMENU.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-440-0899 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 152k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates if I have vendor's latest
- catalog. Others may download from PC-Link.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Puts the full power of DOS into single key or click menus.
- Starter menus are provided and Help is available throughout.
- Each, of up 43 menus, allow up to 51 keys and any menu can
- access any other menu. Each key executes up to three BAT
- statements. Menus can be customized with the internal or any
- ASCII editor. Works with ActCalendar to display daily
- reminders. There's also a phone directory (w/auto first letter
- search), a modem dialer, and built in screen blanker.
-
-
- Product: Advanced Menu System
- Author: Go Software [Dhug Clark], 44-0-61-437-4896
- Version: 1.40 (08-01-92)
- Reason for version: First Major Release, V1.00 was limited to
- approx 40 Distributors. Now includes Temporary files in single
- dir., User access restrictions & User Audit trail.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $80.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manuals, master disks, phone
- support, bonus utilities, mice & classical compact disks.
- Shareware disks of other programs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; AMSMNU.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:NETWIRE forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 100024,2337
- for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Plug-and-play Novell Menu Script File compatible System
- designed for ease of use, with powerful features:
- * Application scan
- * In-built menu option editor with debug functions
- * 0Kb memory o/h
- * Online Dos help
- * Auto disk space checking
- * Multiple menus loaded concurrently
- * Multiple .PRM file support
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 164
-
-
-
- * Mouse support
- * Novell frontends to send, Ndir & Capture
- * User Audit trail
- * Restrict user access to DOS etc.
- * Temporary files stored in single dir.
- * More!
-
-
- Product: BatchMaker Plus
- A DOS Menu/Utility/Editor/Information + more. See full
- description on page 8.
-
- Product: BATUTIL
- Batch Enhancement Language. See full description on page 111.
-
- Product: BCS Menu Program
- Author: Bristol Computing Systems, Inc. [Norman Tiedemann]
- Version: 2.0 (12-10-90)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from Version 1.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $34.95
- Registration benefits: Diskette and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BCSMNU.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71341,1463 for
- assistance); BCSMNU20.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID N.TIEDEMANN for assistance).
- Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Current version shipped to Vendors upon
- release.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Complete menu program with mouse support, palette control on
- EGA/VGA. Supports MDA, CGA, EGA, VGA and 8514a displays. Pop-up
- Windows. Command Helper (disk browser) automates building menu
- entries. Screen blanker with user entered message. Flexible
- menu screen formatting. Up to 100 entries per menu. Unlimited
- menus. All commands are executed directly from memory - does
- not use batch files. Uses only 2.5k RAM during command
- execution. Not a TSR. Many other features.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Bmenu
- Author: Mark Strong
- Version: 5.41 (09-17-90)
- Reason for version: More command line options! Multiple menus
- per @file, custom colors, VGA and HERC support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: One time registration valid for all
- future versions, notification of major updates, Support via
- CompuServe Mail or U.S. Mail.
- Look for: BMENU54.ZIP on BBSs (call 513-779-3489 to download it
- at no charge); BMEN54.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SYSUTIL forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70043,114 for assistance).
- Download size: 29k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates supplied to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides pop-up menus within a batch file of any size or
- position on the screen, as specified on the command line.
- Color, title and choices can be listed on a single line to
- produce a complete menu on the screen. Several menus can also
- be read from an @file with an indexed marker. Returns
- errorlevel (like ASK) for use in batch file branching. Very
- flexible for networks as a user interface or on install disks
- for user input.
-
-
- Product: BOOT.SYS
- Use boot-up menus to select system config. See full
- description on page 119.
-
- Product: DaMenu
- Author: Just-In-Time Computing Services [John C. Skurka],
- 607-257-6517
- Version: 1.2 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Bug Fix & Minor Enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk.
- Strongly recommended: Mouse.
- Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone,
- BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 3-month return
- policy. 6-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: DAMENU12.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it
- at no charge); DMENU1.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 73020,3205 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 166
-
-
-
- DAMENU12.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact
- userID J.SKURKA1 for assistance).
- Download size: 138k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The no-nonsense DOS menu system. Great for the beginner as
- well as advanced users! Increases productivity and features:
- * No memory overhead, not memory resident
- * Mouse Support
- * Network Compatible
- * Built-in screen saver with user selectable delay
- * Password protection for applications & 'Exit to DOS'
- * File passing/command line option
- * Easy menu modification
- * Up to 9 menus and a total of 72 applications
- * Low registration fee!
-
-
- Product: DAYO MENU
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Manual (printed & disk), Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOME.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOME.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOME.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A simple DOS level menu system for use with the DAYO line of
- Business Applications. Many features are available as menu
- options, ie: 18 screen fonts, 25, 43, or 50 lines per page,
- system statistics, view user manuals, and more.
-
-
- Product: Directory Freedom
- Compact file manager and application launcher. See full
- description on page 8.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 167
-
-
-
- Product: Easy Access
- Author: TengWare Enterprises [John Tengwall], 714-587-1025
- Version: 6.4a (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Added network support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; EZ64A.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71541,1317 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The Professional Menu System for Business or Home use. Simple
- set up and maintenance yet with the features and asthetics
- required by the most demanding user. Features Include:
- * User defined colors and headings
- * 26 options per menu with unlimited submenus
- * 2 levels of password protection with user log on and usage
- logging (optional).
- * Network compatible
- * Point & shoot with mouse support and on line help
- * not memory resident
- * Much more...
-
-
- Product: EXTENDED BATCH LANGUAGE-PLUS!
- The real Batch Language you wish DOS had. See full description
- on page 113.
-
- Product: fastmenu GOLD
- Graphics User Interface (GUI), Menu System. See full
- description on page 183.
-
- Product: Folders
- Author: Sloop Software [Paul N. Weissler], 719-260-0433
- Version: 3.4a (07-29-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 3.3.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA or Hercules monitor.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks. Unlimited
- mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FOLDER.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72540,144 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to all vendors when it
- seems appropriate.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Gives the ability equivalent to being able to create subgroups
- in Program Manager groups. Features include no limit on
- nesting folders within folders. Move or copy items using a
-
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-
-
-
- drag/drop interface. Multi-select capability when adding,
- deleting, moving or copying items. Display items as icons or
- only names. Simple, easy to use icon selector using an icon
- browser dialog box. Password protection. Run command with
- browse button which stores last twelve commands entered.
-
-
- Product: Getkey/2
- Reports user keystroke as an ERRORLEVEL. See full description
- on page 113.
-
- Product: HandyDOS
- 12 valuable DOS utilities. See full description on page 42.
-
- Product: HDM IV - Hard Disk Menu
- Author: MicroFox Company [Jim Hass], 216-659-9489
- Version: 4.50 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 3.0. Minor upgrade from
- 4.0 due to user feedback on that initial release. New multi-
- level security system and reporting subsystem. Many new and
- improved menu action functions.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 300k RAM to hold program and
- tables, but uses 0K (no bytes) when running a program, command,
- or batch file.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- phone/CompuServe/mail support, bonus programs.
- Look for: HDM450.ZIP on BBSs (call 216-661-9065 to download it at
- no charge); HDM450.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 73057,3113 for assistance);
- HDM450.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 222k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A DOS shell that hides the underlying operating system from the
- uninitiated user, yet does not get in the way of the expert
- user. Features: network & mouse support, multi-level security
- system, usage logging and reporting, phone dialer, variable
- screen blanker, automatic logon & logoff, timed execution,
- multi-user log on/off with passwords, extensive on-line help,
- file and directory pick lists, user defined logo screen, DOS
- window, pass keystrokes to user programs, 260,000 menu entries,
- NOT a TSR.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Launcher
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.21 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: LAUND121.ZIP on BBSs; LAUND1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1.
- Download size: 23k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Passes user entered strings as arguments to a program, which is
- loaded & run. Use this utility to get user input (e.g., file
- name, password, etc.) before starting a program. Especially
- useful when running programs from a batch file or menu system,
- when the program arguments vary. Options to hide input,
- restrict input length, compare input to an edit mask, verify
- input, etc.
-
-
- Product: LOGIK MENU
- Author: LOGIVISION INC. [Guy Taschereau], 819-823-6761
- Version: 1.61 (07-10-91)
- Reason for version: New feature: Automatic timed execution. Minor
- Bugs fixed.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $55.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- newsletter/mail support, bonus utilities, Free updates (you pay
- P&H).
- Look for: LM161.ZIP on BBSs; LM161.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 73020,2111 for
- assistance); LM161.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID G.TASCHEREA1 for assistance).
- Download size: 294k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to the vendors who
- acknowledges reception, or mention that they want it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed for ease of use at the touch of a key. Extensive on-
- line help, EGA/VGA 43/50 line mode supported, true mouse
- support (Point & Shoot), has passwords, screen saver, hidden
- "hot" keys, usage log report, event tracking (reminds you
- important dates), uses 0 memory, customizable help... Automatic
- installation (from beginners to experienced user) scans your
- hard drive for popular programs.
-
- 50 items per menu 50 sub-menus (multiple levels) 80 commands
- per option 30 General Hidden Hot Keys
-
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-
-
-
- Product: MENU PLUS
- Author: Sensation Software [John Gresham]
- Version: 1.1 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 312k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- phone support, bonus utility.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This powerful, yet easy to use menu system is designed for all
- ranges of users. It combines serveral stand-alone retail
- programs into one comprehensive menu system. Features: One-
- touch software selection, Usage tracking, Multi-level security,
- Import/Export utilities, powerful Editor, and Directory Tree.
- Has a pre-defined DOS menu and a built-in DOS shell with a
- history file. It has context sensitive Help, screen saver with
- graphics and is Non-memory resident. Bonus software: Message-A-
- Day.
-
-
- Product: MenuEase
- Author: Creative Computer [Doug Gruver], 714-687-2421
- Version: 1.6.3 (08-10-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 1.5.X.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 60 days
- phone support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: MENUEASE.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-609-2176 to download it
- at no charge); MENUEA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 70243,3343 for assistance).
- Download size: 139k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors, mail
- requests get #1 priority.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides unlimited menus with up to 26 menu items/menu and up
- to seven commands per menu item. Allows separate menus or
- common menus for an unlimited number of users. A complete
- password system protects DOS access, menu maintenance, system
- configuration, menu items, and submenus. Each menu item can
- force the program to remain in memory or remove itself
- completely when executed. Custom colors and all video adapters
- are supported. Usage logging for businesses is provided.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: OpMenu
- Author: P. C. Softsmith [Vic Williams], 604-433-5189
- Version: 2 (06-17-92)
- Reason for version: First ASP release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: On request and periodically.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- * user changeable help, and fast access to full manuals.
- * familiar, easy to use, batch file like menu command
- language with many commands per entry. Eg SWAP, BATCH
- * batch files optionally built into menu entries.
- * non-TSR and TSR screen savers.
- * 9999 menu entries, more likely limited by disk space.
- * automatic file loading.
-
-
- Product: Painless Menu Manager
- Author: Painless Accounting [Kendall B. Pierce], 800-521-9905
- Version: 5.0 (08-31-91)
- Reason for version: To create a nice hard disk menuing system.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Latest copy of the software along with a
- printed manual. Also receive major discounts on updates.
- Look for: PAM.ARC on BBSs (call 214-881-0313 to download it at no
- charge); PAM.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3
- (or contact userID 70337,3337 for assistance); PAM.ARC on GEnie
- in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID K.PIERCE7 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all current vendors on file.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Great Hard Disk Menuing System. Some features include: mouse
- support, movable/resizable windows, phone directory and dialer,
- appointment scheduler, unlimited menu options, VGA/EGA support,
- copy/delete/rename/move/view/backup/restore files, tree
- directories, word processor, calendar, notepad, calculator,
- color parameters, password protection, screen saver and much
- more.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PC SYSTEM MANAGER
- Author: MORSOFT [William R. Moore], 512-561-0731
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-90)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $19.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PCSMINS*.ZIP on GEnie in
- IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- MORSOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 520k (about 39 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrades sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This master menuing/submenuing system has all the bells and
- whistles. Up to 32,000 menus and program selections, customized
- run time help, customized command line replaceable parameter
- prompts, individual userid logon, time usage tracking with 4
- detail and summary reports, password protection and automatic
- job starting based on time & date or day of week.
-
-
- Product: Plug-In for Program Manager
- Author: Plannet Crafters, Inc. [David Mandell], 404-740-9821
- Version: 1.0 (09-28-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe/GEnie
- support, bonus icons & cursors.
- Look for: PLUGIN10.ZIP on BBSs; PLUGIN.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 73040,334 for
- assistance); PLUGIN10.ZIP on GEnie in WINDOWS forum LIBrary 9
- (or contact userID D.MANDELL1 for assistance).
- Download size: 169k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending initial release to all current
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Windows utility that dramatically improves Program Manager.
- Instead of replacing ProgMan, it simply makes it BETTER! Major
- features include complete group management (copy, activate /
- deactivate, reposition, StartUp), run with history list,
- individual icons for groups, detailed system info, system
- resource displays & alarms, custom cursors, Save Settings Now,
- QuickRun menu for easy access to frequently used commands, and
- lots more!
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PullDown Menus for DOS
- Author: MicroDynamics Development [Sam Horton], 215-367-1891
- Version: 5.00 (06-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade - v4.00 Skipped Completely.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Strongly recommended: hard
- disk.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 51/4" & 31/2" master disks,
- upgrades, support.
- Look for: PD5-1.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 215-623-6203
- to download it at no charge); PD5-1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72010,2546 for assistance); PD5-1.ZIP on GEnie in 7 forum
- LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact userID S.HORTON1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 900k (about 67 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors may obtain upgrades via monthly
- mailings or by calling support BBS.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- A fully SAA compliant (Like PCTools) menu shell system for both
- standalone PCs and DOS LANs. Differentiating features range
- from user-defined help, batch language enhancements and full
- screen blanker/color configurations to an integrated menu
- definition editor with context-sensitive help and user-defined
- dialogs. Offers ease of use and maximum power to the
- professional.
-
-
- Product: Sloop Manager
- Author: Sloop Software [Paul N. Weissler], 719-260-0433
- Version: 1.2b (01-27-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 1.0 with bug fixes and new
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA or Hercules monitor.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks. Unlimited
- mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SLPMAN.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72540,144 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 225k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to all current vendors
- when seems appropriate.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Has virtually all of Program Managers's features plus a host of
- new one. Features include the ability to create folders
- (groups) within folders; move or copy items using a drag/drop
- interface; multi-select capability when adding, deleting,
- moving or copying items; password protection; run command with
- browse button which stores last twelve commands entered;
- simple, easy to use icon browser dialog box; associate multiple
-
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-
-
-
- programs with a single extension; customizable popup run menu;
- and more.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-INTEGRATOR
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initil release as shareware. This package is
- distributed comercially in Germany by S/W Publisher M & T.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version on disk,
- phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFINT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 264k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A general purposed menu generator which allows the integration
- of different software tools according to the priorities of the
- user. The program consists of two modules: a menu generator and
- a run time module for the execution of the menus. An unlimited
- number of menus can be created. Each menu can have up to 32
- entries. Chains of menus can be defined. Virus control
- function. Parameters (like path, file name, drive specifier,
- etc.) can be passed over. Mouse support. Log file....
-
-
- Product: Start
- Simple install and menu program. See full description on
- page 475.
-
- Product: Systems Manager
- Reports time by client, purpose & application. See full
- description on page 353.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 175
-
-
-
- Product: ToyBox II
- Author: Virtual Magic Software [Dave Frees], 205-880-9035
- Version: 2.02 (05-12-92)
- Reason for version: Fixes minor bugs in v2.00 and makes minor
- adjustments to graphical interface.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA monitor, 512k RAM, hard
- disk.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, Compuserve/Prodigy/mail
- support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TOY202.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 70304,2045 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Beautiful, powerful graphical menu for users of all ages. Has
- all the features found in menu programs designed for adults,
- yet can be safely and easily used by young children. Uses
- large 3-D buttons with colorful, Microsoft Windows-compatible
- icons to represent your programs. Runs a program with a single
- keystroke or mouse click. Multiple menu levels; passwords;
- hotkeys; variable parameters; file picklists; and a built-in
- icon editor. Requires no memory for itself while it runs your
- programs.
-
-
- Product: WinEZ
- Add-in File Launch utility for Windows. See full description
- on page 44.
-
- Product: Wyndshell
- Hard Disk Menu. See full description on page 185.
-
- Product: ZFace
- PKZIP menu with Mouse support. See full description on
- page 201.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 176
-
-
-
- 2.7.2 File managers
-
- Product: 4EDIT
- Author: XD Systems [Iram J. Weinstein], 703-821-3215
- Version: 1.09 (10-13-91)
- Reason for version: 4DOS 4.0 Compatible. 80 Char descriptions,
- Wide screen displays.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual; telephone and
- CIS support; public domain bonus programs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 4EDIT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70741,3711 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 73k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Distributing upgrades to vendors
- semiannually.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Adds descriptions (up to 80 characters) to MSDOS filenames and
- subdirs. File descriptions allow you to identify your files in
- much more meaningful ways than MS-DOS allows in an eight
- character filename. 4EDIT has a convenient full-screen editor
- with a cut and paste feature - especially useful when several
- files need similar descriptions. Select a grouping of files
- using multiple filespecs with extended wildcards.
-
- For all versions of 4DOS. Supports new Ver 4.0 extended
- descriptions.
-
-
- Product: 4FILES
- Author: Hand-Crafted Software [Larry Edwards], 907-747-8996
- Version: 2U.9 (12-31-92)
- Reason for version: Substantially increased capabilities and
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 64k RAM.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free upgrade, support.
- Look for: 4FILE2U9.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-444-5089 to download it
- at no charge); 4FILES.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum
- LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72037,3607 for assistance);
- 4FILE2U9.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact
- userID L.EDWARDS10 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates supplied to vendors on file. If
- your current file is over 1-year old, please contact me.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- More than a file manager! A smooth interface & many well
- integrated features lead users to put this program to heavy use
- in everyday work. A sorted directory list shows file stats &
- editable 4DOS/NDOS compatible file notes. File & directory
- management is via mnemonic keys. Browse or edit a file or load
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 177
-
-
-
- it into any of your favorite utilities. Special archive-file
- features. Fast drive & directory navigation! On-the-fly
- reconfiguration. And more!
-
-
- Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP
- Includes 4DOS file descriptions in ZIP files. See full
- description on page 196.
-
- Product: ActaeOn
- Author: Jon Clempner
- Version: V1.60 (11-12-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $34.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, Notification of updates.
- Look for: ACTV160.ZIP on BBSs; ACT160.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100013,57 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major releases sent to all approved
- vendors. Minor updates on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Hard Disk Manager with a point and shoot interface to DOS.
- Although its ease of use will make it ideally suited to the new
- user, the regular user will find it useful on a day to day
- basis. In addition to most DOS commands, it has many other
- features including:
- * Graphical representation of Directory Tree
- * Find File/Find string within files
- * Add your own commands
- * Full Mouse support/Scroll bars
- * Text editor
- * Context Sensitive help
-
-
- Product: Attribution
- Changes or displays file/directory attributes. See full
- description on page 51.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 178
-
-
-
- Product: CMFILER
- Author: NoVaSoft [Charles F. Martin], 703-221-1833/1471
- Version: 5.35c (01-14-93)
- Reason for version: Numerous upgrades and minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 201k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year of support, $10
- commission per referral, one free upgrade disk.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CMFILE.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72130,1400 for
- assistance); CMFILER.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5.
- Download size: 153k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Version 5.32a mass-mailed 8/92 to all
- vendor/BBS members; others on request. Updates provided every
- 4-6 months.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Favored by PC Magazine's Edward Mendelson and CIS:IBMNET
- residents. Disk/file manager with side-by-side display of
- directories OR trees. Full suite of file/dir/tree structure
- services, incl "prune-and-graft"; built-in editor, file and
- text finders, notepad for dir/file notes, application launcher,
- background print spooler. Intuitive command syntax, small and
- fast. Great for beginners and developers alike.
-
-
- Product: DIRECT MAINT
- Hard disk directory and file manager. See full description on
- page 18.
-
- Product: DIREDIT
- Author: Computer Counselors, Inc. [Peter R. Fletcher],
- 215-527-4408
- Version: 3.06 (02-29-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade to fix problems with large (>50MB)
- partition sizes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DIREDI.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72255,305 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatic upgrades (with HDTEST) to
- selected vendors. Otherwise on request with $2.50 payment to
- cover costs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you rearrange the order of files and sub-directory entries
- in a DOS directory. As well as letting you sort the directory
- in various standard ways, it lets you move individual files
- around and/or specify an arbitrary sort order. Includes support
- for almost all fixed and removable disks and for >32 Mb devices
- under DOS 4.0 and 5.0 and Compaq DOS 3.31.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 179
-
-
-
- Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY)
- Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full
- description on page 21.
-
- Product: fastmenu GOLD
- Graphics User Interface (GUI), Menu System. See full
- description on page 183.
-
- Product: FileMan
- Author: TDWare [Trecil Dreiling], 206-833-7203
- Version: 2.40 (08-09-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade for Windows 3.1 and added support for
- graphics file viewers.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $28.00
- Registration benefits: One year free support.
- Look for: FILEMN24.ZIP on BBSs; FILEMN.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72607,3710 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Going to send to all disk vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Windows 3.x file manager for copying, moving, renaming, and
- deleting files. Other utilities include the ability to change
- file attributes, to rename or delete subdirectories, perform
- file searches, and to format diskettes. FileMan version 2.4
- includes support for viewing some graphics files in their
- native format and allows the FileMan display colors to be
- changed. An earlier version of this program was recently
- reviewed in the Aug. 92 issue of Windows magazine.
-
-
- Product: FLAGS(c)
- Flatfile Application Generator System. See full description on
- page 254.
-
- Product: LAST
- Review and resume the last work you've done. See full
- description on page 23.
-
- Product: PMZIP
- OS/2 Presentation Manager ZIP shell. See full description on
- page 55.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 180
-
-
-
- Product: QFiler
- Author: Jamestown Software [Kenn Flee], 608-271-2090
- Version: 3.2 (07-15-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 3.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and disk; phone/BBS/
- newsletter support.
- Look for: QF*.* on BBSs (multiple files) (call 608-271-3685 to
- download it at no charge); QF32*.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 74275,745 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to current vendors; Will
- send on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This powerful file manager displays two sorted directories
- side-by-side. Copy, rename, move or delete both files and
- directories. View file contents in ascii or hex. View and print
- directory tree. Find files on any drive. Create and remove
- subdirectories. Locate duplicate files. Set or clear file
- attributes. Change time/date stamps. Simplify use of file
- compression utilities like LHA and PKZip. Rename disk volume
- labels. Undelete or edit files. XCopy directories. Send files
- to print queue.
-
-
- Product: ToolBOX
- A simple yet uniquely powerful DOS shell. See full description
- on page 32.
-
- Product: TreeTop
- Author: Kilgore Software [Steven L. Kilgore], 916-371-3715
- Version: 2.44 (03-02-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous 2.3X versions.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk, 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, quick reference chart,
- master disks, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TREETO.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71020,3234 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 346k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades automatically sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Fast and user friendly hard disk file and directory manager
- with a point-and-shoot user interface. Group files by
- wildcards, attributes, date/time, directory, or disk.
- Features:
- * Graphic display of directory tree
- * Multiple logged drives
- * Sort, view, copy, move, delete, or print files
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 181
-
-
-
- * Modify date/time/attr of files
- * Add, delete, or rename directories
- * Online context sensitive help
- * Full mouse support
- * Pulldown menus
- * Excellent use of color
- * Much more!
-
-
- Product: TreeTop PLUS
- Author: Kilgore Software [Steven L. Kilgore], 916-371-3715
- Version: 1.0 (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TTPLUS.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71020,3234 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors are automatically sent all
- significant upgrades.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Like TreeTop, this is a fast and friendly hard disk file and
- directory manager. It has all the features found in TreeTop
- plus many others, including:
- * Prune and Graft capabilities on the directory tree
- * Built in text & binary editors
- * Split screens
- * 43/50 line mode and Expanded Memory support
- * International date and number support
- * Automatic file launching ability
- * Minimal 3K overhead when launching files
- * Faster file copying
- * Faster load time
- * lots more!
-
-
- Product: WinZip
- Windows ZIP/LZH/ARJ/ARC Shell w/Drag & Drop. See full
- description on page 57.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 182
-
-
-
- Product: Wynd-DOS
- Author: Wyndware [Thomas J. Mosbo], 608-755-1628
- Version: 2.2 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade from version 2.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tutorial, master disks,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: WYNDOS22.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This utility program allows you to manage disk files from a
- friendly environment, without having to type commands at a DOS
- prompt. Selected files or directories may be copied, moved,
- renamed, or deleted easily. Text files (such as batch files)
- may be created and edited. Programs listed in your directories
- may be run without exiting the program. You may quickly search
- for specific files anywhere on your disks, or print out
- information about your disks and directories.
-
-
- Product: XDIR
- Attach descriptive comments to DIR displays. See full
- description on page 33.
-
- 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs
-
- Product: BCM Menu System
- Author: BCM Software [Brad May]
- Version: 1.1 (10-18-92)
- Reason for version: Minor Bug Fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BCM11*.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 71470,2225 for assistance); BCM11*.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC
- forum LIBrary 15 (multiple files) (or contact userID XKY68380
- for assistance).
- Download size: 426k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors upon
- request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- The most complete menuing and file maintenance system
- available. Does the work of several other utilities all in one
- easy to install & use system. Mouse/Menu driven file and hard
- disk management. Allows 26 menu levels in 200 menus. Encrypted
- password protection. Shell to PKZIP, LHA & PKPAK compression
- utilities. Full text editor.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 183
-
-
-
- Product: Command Post
- Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc. [Morrie Wilson], 206-937-9335
- Version: 7.0S (02-15-91)
- Reason for version: New functions added to menu language. Usual
- assortment of bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Mouse recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tech support, 90 day
- money back gaurantee.
- Look for: CP-70S.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at
- no charge); CP-70S.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPA forum
- LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 73260,2535 for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will update vendors via monthly mailing
- from time to time.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful custom menu system for Microsoft Windows that lets
- you tailor your Windows-based workstation to your needs and
- preferences. A single menu item can gather filenames and other
- information into listboxes for the user to choose from, perform
- arithmetic, parse strings, move and resize windows, read and
- write WIN.INI variables, read DOS environment variables, copy,
- move and delete files. Includes useful sample menus, a file
- browser, and much more.
-
-
- Product: DOS SHELL
- Author: RO-SOFT [Robert Ossowski], 504-775-4116
- Version: 4.5 (09-16-92)
- Reason for version: Documentation upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $34.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SHEL45.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76130,203 for
- assistance); SHEL45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID XTY33380 for assistance).
- Download size: 115k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An easy to set up and use menuing system with formatted menu
- creation and edit. Add as many menu pages as you need with
- password protection on any entry you choose. Includes the Ultra
- File Manager FM.EXE which has more than forty useful functions
- to help you manage your files.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 184
-
-
-
- Product: fastmenu GOLD
- Author: jwh: SoftWare [Jack W Hildenbrand], 419-588-3608
- Version: 4.1 (09-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. VGA monitor; hard drive.
- Registration fee: $60.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 51/4" & 31/2" disks, and one
- year free phone support.
- Look for: GOLD41*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 419-588-3615
- to download it at no charge); GOLD4*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files).
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all current approved
- venders.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Very attractive graphics based hard drive menuing system. Fully
- mouse supported with lots of built-in utilities and options.
- Totally removes itself from memory during application
- execution. Full password protection with up to 40 user titled
- pages with up to 20 applications per page. Includes: Phonebook
- database with Dialer, Complete directory and file maintenance
- module, AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS file switcher, Batch/Text
- file editor with cut & paste, Set Time & Date, Much Much More.
-
-
- Product: Hard Disk Director
- Author: Canyon Software [Dan Baumbach], 415-453-9779
- Version: 5.2 (03-15-92)
- Reason for version: Complete shell for ZIP and LZH files. Split
- screnn with dirs on left and files on right.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $40.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDD1.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 71320,1277 for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A series of programs making up a complete hard disk menu, shell
- and file manager.
- DL.EXE full featured shell. You can mark selected
- directories or files for copying, moving or
- removing.
- DB.EXE gives you a sorted file list for any directory.
- DA.EXE shows you all the files on a particular drive or
- drives.
- DM full featured hard disk menu. You can add up to
- 20 entries to the main menu and have unlimited
- submenus of up to 20 entries each.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 185
-
-
-
- Product: MenuDIRECT Gold [***]
- Author: IMSI [Kurt H. Diesch], 415-454-7101
- Version: 3.0 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk, 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: MDR30.ZIP on BBSs; MDR30.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71121,1404 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 525k (about 39 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Approved vendors receive all updates when
- available at no cost.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Was the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager - all new rewrite.
- Nominated for one of BYTE Magazine's best product awards at
- Spring COMDEX 1991. Outstanding file/directory/program
- manager. Unlimited user menus with with single-keystroke
- program execution. Split-screen file list and directory tree
- with all standard commands and some valuable extras. Pull-down
- menus, context-sensitive help, mouse support, floppy disk
- formatting, password protection, usage logging and a host of
- other features.
-
-
- Product: Wyndshell
- Author: Wyndware [Thomas J. Mosbo], 608-755-1628
- Version: 2.2 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade from version 2.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tutorial, master disks,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: WSHELL22.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This menu program is useful for organizing your hard disk. It
- is used to create menu options to run all the programs
- contained on your computer. Any number of menus and submenus
- may be set up. Since Wyndshell is not memory-resident, it
- surrenders all of your computer's memory to each application.
- Wyndshell may also be used on a network, and passwords may be
- assigned to any menu options. Included is the Wynd-DOS file
- manager.
-
-
- 2.7.4 MS/FMs for developers
-
- Product: Command Post
- Programmable Shell/File Mgr. for Windows 3.0. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 186
-
-
-
- Product: PullDown RT for Developer's
- Author: MicroDynamics Development [Sam Horton], 215-367-1891
- Version: 5.0R (06-30-92)
- Reason for version: New Product and Major Upgrade to PullDown.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $299.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manuals, support.
- Look for: PD5-1R.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 215-623-6203
- to download it at no charge); PD5-1R.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72010,2546 for assistance); PD5-1R.ZIP on GEnie in 7 forum
- LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact userID S.HORTON1 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 1400k (about 104 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors D/L on support BBS free of charge.
- Disks needed: 4
- Description:
- This runtime version is for developers and offers excellent
- batch language enhancement, a full-screen menu definition
- language editor, and hypertext context-sensitive help. Custom
- help screens for each menu item, elegant SAA/CUA compliant
- operation, and non-TSR design assure complete satisfaction.
-
-
- Product: WinBatch
- Windows Batch Language. See full description on page 118.
-
- 2.7.5 Work environment managers
-
- Product: 4DOS
- Enhanced DOS command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
-
- Product: 4OS2
- Enhanced OS/2 command processor. See full description on
- page 108.
-
- Product: CMFILER
- Multi-Function Disk/File Manager. See full description on
- page 177.
-
- Product: DaMenu
- DOS application MENuing utility. See full description on
- page 165.
-
- Product: FYI2/Business Office Manager
- Employee Database, addressbook, business. See full description
- on page 150.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 187
-
-
-
- Product: InContext [***]
- Author: Rams' Island Software [H. Rudy Ramsey], 303-841-2848
- Version: 1.10 (01-31-93)
- Reason for version: Adds project planning with Gantt charts,
- multi-file tagging, 4DOS-compatible extended file descriptions,
- Find command, PKZIP 2.04 compabitility, many new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $60.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, BBS,
- CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; bonus utilities;
- discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5).
- 1-month return policy. 1 free update disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: INCX110*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call
- 303-841-6269 to download it at no charge); INCXT*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 76244,324 for assistance).
- Download size: 440k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Significant upgrades automatically sent to
- disk vendors and BBSs.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Automates more aspects of the user's work than any other
- product! Designed by a PhD ergonomist, it is based on
- fundamental principles of how people actually work. Provides
- powerful integration of an object-oriented DOS shell, task
- planning by project, full-featured calendar, association of
- tasks with spatial/procedural contexts, powerful procedure
- language, fast internal editor/viewer, archive viewers for ARC/
- ARJ/LZH/PAK/ZIP, very smart application launching, and much
- more.
-
-
- Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
- Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full
- description on page 359.
-
- Product: ROLLCALL.DBMS
- Employee tracking system. See full description on page 154.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 188
-
-
-
- 2.7.6 Software tools
-
- 2.7.6.1 For other
-
- Product: ClassAdz(c)
- Author: dbF Software Productions [R. L. Coppedge], 216-491-4581
- Version: 1.1 (05-27-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 512k RAM. Strongly
- recommended: 80286, DOS 3.3 or better, and a mouse.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CLSADZ.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72117,165
- for assistance).
- Download size: 834k (about 62 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors on request for $4 postage
- and handling fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows network users to post, read, print and delete ads. SysOp
- (or custodian of password) can set system for retention period
- (auto purge); remove users; purge by topic, user, or date;
- change system message displayed on opening. Very mouse
- sensitive. Abbreviated browse window for fast search; topic,
- date and content search for fastest search. Fully documented
- with context sensitive help and online manual. Will customize
- opening screen for auth. network resellers - bundle with
- network!
-
-
- 2.8 Security programs
-
- "Shareware is as safe as [retail] software if obtained
- directly from an author or from a vendor or BBS who
- has gotten the disk directly from the author."
- - an official ASP statement on shareware
-
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, Backup/restore (page 45);
- Utilities, File utilities, Encryption & security (page 51);
- Utilities, File utilities, File archivers (page 53); Utilities,
- File utilities, File comparison (page 57); Utilities, System
- Utilities, Recovery utilities (page 122).
-
- Product: HDM IV - Hard Disk Menu
- DOS Menu & Security System, Network Support. See full
- description on page 168.
-
- Product: LOGIK MENU
- Menu System, 43/50 lines, Mouse, Events, Log. See full
- description on page 169.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 189
-
-
-
- Product: An Ounce Of Prevention
- Author: Pete Maclean
- Version: 2.00 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Made compatible with Stacker. Reduced TSR
- memory requirement.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk. 14k RAM for
- resident module.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks.
- Look for: OZ.ZIP on BBSs; OZ.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS
- forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 75776,660 for assistance).
- Download size: 94k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all currrent vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prevents disasters with your hard disks and the files on them.
- Keeps "deleted" files invisibly, in limbo, available for
- instant guaranteed retrieval. Saves up to 8 deleted
- generations of each file, truly purging the oldest only when
- disk space is exhausted. Also forcibly prevents reformats of
- hard disks, elegantly describes critical disk errors,
- gracefully handles disk-full conditions, and more.
-
- Junk your UNDELETEs and UNFORMATs! An Ounce Of Prevention is
- worth a pound of messy recovery.
-
-
- Product: Shredder/2
- Author: Richard W. Adams
- Version: 1.10 (01-23-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Eligibility for free upgrades.
- Look for: SHREO110.ZIP on BBSs; SHRE02.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 2.
- Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This Presentation Manager program securely erases files so no
- one can retrieve their data. Options to keep a log of shredded
- files, to shred hidden & read only files, & make a backup copy
- of the files before shredding.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 190
-
-
-
- 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors
-
- Product: Flu_Shot+
- Author: Software Concepts Design [Ross M. Greenberg],
- 212-889-6431
- Version: 1.82 (05-11-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes and protection from newly
- discovered viruses. DOS 5.x compatibility issues resolved.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 16k RAM.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Regular updates and update discounts,
- timely support, a clean copy directly from the author.
- Look for: FSP*.ZIP on BBSs (call 212-889-6438 to download it at
- no charge); FSP*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 0 (or contact userID 72461,3212 for assistance).
- Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrade to vendors (who are
- encouraged to fill in distribution agreement).
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An active monitoring program for detecting and preventing
- computer viruses and insures the integrity of the programs you
- use on your system.
-
- By selecting the various levels of protection you wish to
- install on your system, you can be sure that the program you
- are about to run is only the program you wanted to run and does
- not contain any computer viruses.
-
- Winner of PC Magazine's Editor Choice award. Updated on a
- regular basis.
-
-
- Product: Integrity Master(tm)
- Author: Stiller Research [Wolfgang Stiller], 904-575-7884
- Version: 1.24a (09-03-92)
- Reason for version: Improved features and text plus the latest
- virus information.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, antivirus
- support.
- Look for: I-M*.ZIP on BBSs (call 602-747-5236 to download it at
- no charge); I-MAST.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72571,3352 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors sent major updates every 1 to
- 3 mo.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful anti-virus and data integrity product. Do you have a
- virus? A flaky hard disk? Did someone change a file while you
- were out? Find out for sure! Easily defeat viruses and get
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 191
-
-
-
- the extra benefits of PC security, change control and disk
- problem detection. This program enables detection of any virus
- (not just "known" ones) and doesn't need periodic updates,
- although it recognizes known viruses by name. Also detects
- viral damage, not just infected files like other programs
- detect.
-
-
- Product: PC Canary
- Author: Compass / New England [Robert Schenot], 603-431-8030
- Version: 92a (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Respond to current threats.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: CANARY2A.ZIP on BBSs; CY92A.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70511,720 for
- assistance); CANARY2A.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID R.SCHENOT for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major release to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- For centuries, miners have brought a canary down into the mines
- with them, because a canary will die from small amounts of
- deadly gasses. Installed and used properly, PC Canary may
- provide warning to eradicate the virus before it does serious
- damage. It checks itself and the comspec for changes &
- identifies the location of the changes for analysis purposes.
- Does not use a signature table to identify viruses; this allows
- it to react to viruses that haven't been written yet.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-INTEGRATOR
- Menu generator for STAFF and other S/W. See full description
- on page 174.
-
- 2.8.2 Virus cleanup/removal
-
- Product: Integrity Master(tm)
- Easy to use anti-virus/data integrity prog. See full
- description on page 190.
-
- 2.8.3 System activity monitors
-
- Product: Advanced Menu System
- Novell Menu Script Compatible Menu System. See full
- description on page 163.
-
- Product: Flu_Shot+
- Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full
- description on page 190.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 192
-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-INTEGRATOR
- Menu generator for STAFF and other S/W. See full description
- on page 174.
-
- 2.8.4 File integrity monitors
-
- Product: Flu_Shot+
- Virus Detection/Prevention via active monitor. See full
- description on page 190.
-
- Product: Integrity Master(tm)
- Easy to use anti-virus/data integrity prog. See full
- description on page 190.
-
- Product: PC Canary
- Passive virus detector; low maintenance. See full description
- on page 191.
-
- Product: STAFF-INTEGRATOR
- Menu generator for STAFF and other S/W. See full description
- on page 174.
-
-
- 2.9 Special needs
-
- Product: The Finishing Touch
- Professional Software Installation Program. See full
- description on page 478.
-
- Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
- Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full
- description on page 359.
-
- 2.9.1 Vision-impaired utilities
-
- Product: Mega Edit
- Powerful ASCII Text Editor for Windows. See full description
- on page 205.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 193
-
-
-
- 2.10 Software tools & add-ins
-
- 2.10.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: FM.EXE
- Author: RO-SOFT [Robert Ossowski], 504-775-4116
- Version: 4.5 (09-14-92)
- Reason for version: Documentation upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FM45.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76130,203 for
- assistance); FM45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID XTY33380 for assistance).
- Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Ultra File Manager with dual tree and directory windows and
- with easy keyboard or mouse menu selection to execute over
- forty useful file management functions. Execute any command on
- any group of files any where on your system. Has a built in
- clock, calendar, base conversion calculator, command macros,
- and execute functions.
-
-
- Product: HDM IV - Hard Disk Menu
- DOS Menu & Security System, Network Support. See full
- description on page 168.
-
- Product: PowerInstall
- 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full
- description on page 465.
-
- 2.10.2 For Sidekick
-
- Product: CALendar preview for SideKick 2
- Author: WetZoft Applications [James (Jim) J. Wetzel II],
- 301-969-9385
- Version: 1.14 (11-17-91)
- Reason for version: Added Address Export for Labels & CASIO BOSS
- Interface.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 320k RAM, hard disk. Sidekick
- 2.0.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie support.
- Look for: CALSK103.EXE on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it
- at no charge); CALSK.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:BORAPP forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 75166,3200 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 194
-
-
-
- CALSK103.EXE on GEnie in BORLAND forum LIBrary 15 (or contact
- userID J.WETZEL7 for assistance).
- Download size: 92k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Available on Request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Produces a preview of your Calendar and ToDo's to the Screen,
- Printer, or File from SK2's Calendar file (.DB) without
- invoking SK2. Invoke from command line or batch file to preview
- next 'n' days of activities. Features: Notes; Reminders; Look
- Ahead, Searching, RTM Interface; Intl Sort; Added CASIO Boss
- Interface, ADDRESS EXPORT for Labels
-
-
- Product: SWAPSK
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Borland's SideKick 1.0 or 2.0,
- or SideKick Plus.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWSK17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
-
- Product: VB-Dial
- Multimedia Phone Dialer/Comm package for Win3. See full
- description on page 142.
-
- 2.10.2.1 Sidekick Plus specific
-
- Product: CALendar RePorT for SideKick+
- Author: WetZoft Applications [James (Jim) J. Wetzel II],
- 301-969-9385
- Version: 2.61 (01-11-92)
- Reason for version: Minor Upgrade; CASSIO BOSS/HP95LX Interface.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM. SideKick Plus.
- Hard disk strongly recommended.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie support.
- Look for: CALRP251.EXE on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it
- at no charge); CALRP.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:BORAPP forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75166,3200 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 195
-
-
-
- CALRP251.EXE on GEnie in BORLAND forum LIBrary 15 (or contact
- userID J.WETZEL7 for assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Available on Request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Produces nicely formatted calendar reports to Screen, Printer,
- File from SK+'s Calendar file (.APP) without invoking SK+.
- Invoke from command line or batch file to preview next 'n' days
- of activities. Features: Notes; Reminders; Searching; Look
- Ahead, Task Notes, RTM Interface; New: Interface to CASIO BOSS,
- HP95LX, minor bug fixes; Many Options
-
-
- Product: CALendar report for TRaVel
- Author: WetZoft Applications [James (Jim) J. Wetzel II],
- 301-969-9385
- Version: 1.06 (04-11-92)
- Reason for version: Minor Update: HP95LX Support, minor bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM. Sidekick Plus.
- Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie support.
- Look for: CALTR105.EXE on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it
- at no charge); CALTR.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:BORAPP forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75166,3200 for assistance);
- CALTR105.EXE on GEnie in BORLAND forum LIBrary 15 (or contact
- userID J.WETZEL7 for assistance).
- Download size: 81k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Available on Request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Produces formatted Daily, Weekly, Monthly calendar reports to
- Screen, Printer, File from SK+'s Calendar file (.APP) without
- invoking SK+. Like Traveling Sidekick! Invoke from command line
- or batch file to preview next 'n' days, weeks, months of
- activities. Features include: Notes; Install Program; Many
- Options; NEW: Print Next Day, Week, Month; HP95LX Support
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 196
-
-
-
- 2.10.3 For PC Tools
-
- 2.10.3.1 Deluxe Shell specific
-
- Product: SWAPDS
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. PC Tools Deluxe Shell 6.0 or
- Deluxe Desktop 6.0.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWDS17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
-
- 2.10.4 For 4DOS
-
- Product: 4EDIT
- Full-screen editor for file descriptions. See full description
- on page 176.
-
- Product: 4FILES
- File manager, annotator & utility front-end. See full
- description on page 176.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 197
-
-
-
- Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP
- Author: XD Systems [Iram J. Weinstein], 703-821-3215
- Version: 2.00 (10-24-91)
- Reason for version: Supports 4DOS 4.0 80 character descriptions;
- adds international time and SHARE compatibility.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 4DOS; PKZIP/PKUNZIP.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual; telephone and
- CIS support; public domain bonus programs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 4ZIP.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70741,3711 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 155k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Distributing upgrades to vendors
- semiannually.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A utility for 4DOS. Used with the PKWare compression program
- PKZIP, it compresses 4DOS file descriptions along with the
- files. The included program 4UNZIP calls PKUnzip and restores
- the descriptions as each file is uncompressed. Select files to
- Zip or Unzip from a full-screen list with extended wildcards.
- Pass through commands to PKZIP and PKUNZIP, obtained
- separately.
-
- Supports 4DOS 4.0 80 character descriptions and extended
- fields.
-
-
- Product: DiZk4D
- st
- The 1 DiZk catalog & label system for 4DOS. See full
- description on page 15.
-
- 2.10.5 For Lotus
-
- Product: SWAPLM
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Lotus Metro or Lotus Express.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWLM17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 198
-
-
-
- 2.10.6 For Norton
-
- 2.10.6.1 For Norton Guides
-
- Product: SWAPNG
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Norton Guides.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWNG17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
-
- 2.10.6.2 For Norton Utilities
-
- Product: 4FILES
- File manager, annotator & utility front-end. See full
- description on page 176.
-
- 2.10.7 For PKWARE
-
- 2.10.7.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP
-
- Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP
- Includes 4DOS file descriptions in ZIP files. See full
- description on page 196.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 199
-
-
-
- Product: Drag And Zip
- Author: Canyon Software [Dan Baumbach], 415-453-9779
- Version: 1.8 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release to vendors.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DRAGZP.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71320,1277 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: sending all disks to current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes any file manager that supports Drag and Drop into a Zip
- file manager. Drag files to a zipper icon and run PKZIP on
- them. Double click on a Zip file in file manager and a window
- with the Zip file listing pops up. Tag files for extraction or
- deletion. Run the associated program on a file. View the file
- with the built in ASCII viewer. Drag and drop directories.
- Included is Fileman Launcher which runs DZ and file manager
- together. When you quit file manager, it automatically quits
- too.
-
-
- Product: Nifty James's File Finder
- File/Archive finder for DOS. See full description on page 25.
-
- Product: NJ's File Finder for Windows
- Finds files/archives under Microsoft Windows. See full
- description on page 26.
-
- Product: PMZIP
- OS/2 Presentation Manager ZIP shell. See full description on
- page 55.
-
- Product: QFiler
- Simple, powerful with 2 side-by-side windows. See full
- description on page 179.
-
- Product: Shez
- Program shell for managing compressed files. See full
- description on page 55.
-
- Product: WinZip
- Windows ZIP/LZH/ARJ/ARC Shell w/Drag & Drop. See full
- description on page 57.
-
- Product: ZiPaper
- Randomly select Wallpaper - store compressed! See full
- description on page 564.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 200
-
-
-
- 2.10.8 For other
-
- Product: dLITE
- Memory-res dBASE-Compat Desktop File Manager. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: FoxTails #1(c)
- Collection of FoxPRO tools - source code. See full description
- on page 279.
-
- Product: SWAPDOS
- Switches from one large program to another. See full
- description on page 67.
-
- Product: SWAPMM
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Broderbund's MemoryMate.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWMM17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
-
- Product: SWAPTN
- Author: Innovative Data Concepts, Inc. [Chip Rabinowitz],
- 215-443-9705
- Version: 1.7x (04-15-90)
- Reason for version: New Features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Micrologic's Tornado.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and printed manual.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWTN17.COM on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENC forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76702,1361 for assistance).
- Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes it possible to load many popular TSRs in less than 8K of
- your DOS memory. With a "High-DOS" memory manager, these
- resident programs now require 0K of DOS memory.
-
- Chapter 2, "Utilities" 201
-
-
-
- Product: WOPR: Woody's Office POWER Pack [***]
- Critically acclaimed #1 WinWord enhancement. See full
- description on page 233.
-
- Product: ZFace
- Author: Stanley May, 707-765-0875
- Version: .71 (11-25-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe support.
- Look for: ZFACE7.EXE on BBSs; ZFACE7.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72740,2076 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 365k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A menu driven interface for PKZIP. You can zip, view, unzip or
- zip2exe by simply selecting files from a list. Easy to use.
- Supports just the basic options. Use the keyboard or Mouse.
- Great for beginners and anyone who doesn't want to fool with
- command line switches.
-
-
- 2.11 Other
-
- Product: PowerInstall
- 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full
- description on page 465.
-
- Product: TSRPLOT
- Sends HP-GL text files to HP plotters. See full description on
- page 84.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 202
-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 3
- Writing applications
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, File viewers (page 62);
- Education, Writing (page 528).
-
-
- 3.1 Text editors
-
- See also: Writing applications, Word processors (page 212).
-
- Product: 40-LOVE Text Editor
- Version: 1.04 (01-06-92)
- Reason for version: Unknown.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 4LEDIT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 100042,2616
- for assistance).
- Download size: 79k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full featured editor, multiple file, popupmenu, mouse support
- etc. New features: 1. You can restore text files to any of its
- previous versions. 2. Highlight the changes.
-
-
- Product: AM-EDIT
- Author: PLC Software [Paul L. Clem, Jr.], 205-822-1619
- Version: 1.00 (01-10-92)
- Reason for version: New product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $37.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version with up-to-date on-disk
- manual; 6 month voice/CIS support; notification of new
- releases; right to purchase any new release at $30 discount.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 42k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping to all current approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full-screen text editor which is both powerful and extremely
- easy to use. Includes extensive on-screen help. Very fast in
- loading/saving files and finding text strings. Allows merging
- of text files. Includes a calculator and a User ID function,
- allowing up to 30 different users to have their own parameters
- such as screen colors, backup option, and lines-to-scroll. Can
- store up to 3.5 times as much text in real memory as some PC
- editors. Entire system contained in a single 42K program.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 203
-
-
-
- Product: BCM Menu System
- Hard Disk Menu & File Management with Editor. See full
- description on page 182.
-
- Product: Bingo Programmable Text Editor
- Author: Christopher R.S. Schanck, 410-379-9019
- Version: 3.00 (10-18-92)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade from v2.11a.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free upgrade.
- Look for: BE300.ZIP on BBSs; BE300.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70541,3614 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending update disks to all current
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A programmable text editor intend for both general editing
- tasks and source code manipulation. Featuring multi-file,
- multi-window editing with fast execution speed, it implements a
- virtual-memory scheme to allow editing of files up to 240
- megabytes; the C-like procedural language allows complete
- flexibility. A full menu system, mouse support, column cut and
- paste, regular expressions, printing, definable keyboard, and
- on-line help are just some of what it offers.
-
-
- Product: BOXER Text Editor
- Author: BOXER Software [David R. Hamel], 603-924-6602
- Version: 4.0 (06-15-92)
- Reason for version: v4.0 adds over 75 new features and options
- including: 26 clipboard areas and a pop-up Clipboard Manager,
- support for multiple compilers, an auto-frame feature to frame
- marked rectangles, synchronized scrolling for file comparisons,
- faster file writes...
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk or 720k floppy
- drive.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Quick reference card, master disks, phone
- support, bonus program.
- Look for: BOX*.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at
- no charge); BOX*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
- 1 (or contact userID 70242,2126 for assistance); BOX*.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors and BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful, full-featured Text Editor. Features 512-level Undo,
- full mouse support, 28/43/50 lines for E/VGA, multiple files/
- windows, column marking, editable keystroke macros, search
- across all edited files, graphic drawing, colors, compile from
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 204
-
-
-
- editor, word processing and context sensitive help. Extensive
- block text commands: sort, fill, case, total, invert...
- Reconfigurable keyboard with popular maps supplied; pull-down
- menus & online help change dynamically to reflect reassignment!
-
-
- Product: CADET - the CAD Text Editor
- Text editor/spell checker for AutoCAD. See full description on
- page 560.
-
- Product: EDIT
- Author: RO-SOFT [Robert Ossowski], 504-775-4116
- Version: 4.5 (09-16-92)
- Reason for version: Documentation upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; EDIT45.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76130,203 for
- assistance); EDIT45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID XTY33380 for assistance).
- Download size: 105k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Edit any size file on a minimal 256k system. Instant access to
- far out file records. Edit color text and store as ansi file.
- Both keyboard and mouse draw w/any character Mark file groups
- for text find and replace. Built in calculator, calendar,
- keybord ascii and scan code display. List files in ascii or
- hex. Execute any file or command from within.
-
-
- Product: EDWORD
- Author: FAGERLUND CONSULTING [Paul Fagerlund], 604-984-7330
- Version: 1.0 (11-26-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $44.00
- Registration benefits: Printed user's guide. Six months free
- voice telephone support.
- Look for: EDWORD.ZIP on BBSs; EDWORD.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70253,1046 for
- assistance); EDWORD.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID XTH19727 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This full featured, multi-file text editor is small, quick and
- easy to use. It uses a numbered file list to assist when
- editing many files from various directories. Allows search and
- replace through all files in the list. Can search
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 205
-
-
-
- subdirectories to locate files for editing. Prints to any
- printer in 2 modes with optional line numbers. Has line
- drawing, cut and paste, macros, ASCII table, no file size
- limit, color or b/w, 3 help screens.
-
-
- Product: Hebrew-Edit
- Hebrew text editor, supports vowels (Nikud). See full
- description on page 520.
-
- Product: KWIKWRITE
- Word processor. See full description on page 213.
-
- Product: Mega Edit
- Author: Computer Witchcraft, Inc. [Rob Conklin], 415-752-2477
- Version: 2.01 (07-04-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release to vendors.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. (Will not operate
- in Real mode.).
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Free automatic upgrades, unlimited
- support, money back guarantee.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MEGAED.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76130,1463 for
- assistance); MEG*.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 2 (or
- contact userID T.CONKLIN1 for assistance).
- Download size: 128k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Plan to periodically update vendors
- through team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- America On-Line Editor's Choice: "A really excellent editor for
- Windows". PUBLIC BRAND: "A fine, fine! product..." 4 Stars &
- Excellence Trophy. POWERFUL - NO LIMITS on file sizes. Split
- screen editing of one or multiple files. Variable, Sizable!
- text fonts. Formated display of binary files. IMPORT/EXPORT
- of UNIX, Macintosh, and DOS text formats. Word-wrap. On-line
- Help. All other standard features.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 206
-
-
-
- Product: NED
- Author: David L. Dight, +61-2 331-4521
- Version: 1.6b (02-18-92)
- Reason for version: This is the first shareware release of NED to
- vendors. Previously only available commercially.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 256K RAM, CGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, mail/email
- support, one free major uprade.
- Look for: NEDIT.EXE on BBSs (call +1 505 662-0659 to download it
- at no charge); NEDIT.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 100033,2563 for assistance).
- Download size: 208k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Please request if not received yet.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A high performance text editor. Features: Edit up to 10 files;
- Expand wildcards, pick lists; On line calculator, ASCII tables
- and help; Super fast screens; EGA43/VGA50 line modes; std. edit
- functions+more; autosave; {} match, field copy, copy strings to
- search/last command; Embed print commands; Print while you
- work; Powerful reg. expr. search & replace; Use DOS; Config.
- env.; Block/column copy, cut, paste and format across files(s);
- Kbd macros; Browse drives/dirs for files.
-
-
- Product: Oak Hill Vi
- Author: Oak Hill Software, Inc. [David G. Leeper], 602-998-4974
- Version: 6.2A (09-01-92)
- Reason for version: New company address & phone, minor bugs
- fixed, auto-backup added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $60.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VI62A1.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:UNIXFORUM forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 70441,657
- for assistance).
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A professional-grade version of "vi", the standard UNIX (AT&T
- TM) full-screen text editor. Includes virtually all vi
- features, plus built-in paragraph formatting, color control,
- 8-bit characters, 43/50-line support, automatic backup, on-line
- help, full map and map! macros, regular expression text search,
- global substitutions, user definable keys, special laptop
- features, comprehensive manual, utilities and more.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 207
-
-
-
- Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm)
- Author: Just Excellent Software, Inc. [John E. Salidis],
- 215-565-7780
- Version: 3.01 (12-25-92)
- Reason for version: V3.01 - Faster, Cleaner, Smarter, numerous
- small enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, bonus print
- utility.
- Look for: PETPE301.ZIP on BBSs; PETPE.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72271,2630 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 298k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors will receive significant upgrades.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Edit 20 ASCII or BINARY files in windows that move, size, tile,
- or cascade. Use the mouse (or keys) to mark, cut, paste or DRAG
- & DROP text. Draw boxes and lines easily with single keystrokes
- around marked areas. pE automatically senses binary files and
- switches to HEX mode. 140+ features for programmers with a word
- process mode for automatic paragraph reformat, left, right and
- center justification. Very fast, in memory editor. Support of
- 43/50 line display modes. Truly the "perfect" Editor!
-
-
- Product: pEDIT PLUS
- Author: T. G. Muench, 602-445-2479
- Version: 1.1 (11-15-92)
- Reason for version: Release 1.1 adds queued background printing,
- line/box drawing and improved mouse support. Also new:
- WordPerfect emulation.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 384k RAM. Strongly
- recommended: CGA monitor and hard disk.
- Registration fee: $19.95
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited support, bonus
- utilities, product discounts. Shareware disks of other
- programs.
- Look for: PEDIT*.ZIP on BBSs; PEDIT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71171,2424 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 215k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors will receive the update at no
- cost.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- DOS-based text editor with a graphical interface and full mouse
- support. The graphical ButtonBar gives quick access to 18
- functions without having to deal with menus. Handles up to 16
- files at one time. WordStar, WordPerfect, MS Quick Editor and
- Emacs emulations are provided. Auto word wrap, paragraph
- indent, case change, block indent, timed autosave, Ascii table,
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 208
-
-
-
- DOS buffer. New features: background printing, line/box drawing
- and improved mouse support with true click-and-drag.
-
-
- Product: PostCardMaster
- Postcard & mail handling system. See full description on
- page 263.
-
- Product: QEdit(R) Advanced
- Author: SemWare [Sammy Mitchell], 404-641-9002
- Version: 2.1 (04-03-90)
- Reason for version: Major update from previous 2.08 version.
- Additional features include: case-changing, multiple line-
- drawing characters, block-fill, load macros from cmdline, a
- repeat command, sorting, limit find to a marked block, and
- conditionals in the macro langauge.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $54.95
- Registration benefits: 140-page professionally printed, indexed,
- spiral bound manual. Quick reference card. Friendly,
- knowledgeable tech support via phone, multi-line bbs, FAX and/
- or mail. Access to maintenance releases on bbs. Low cost major
- updates.
- Look for: QEDIT21.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-641-8968 to download it
- at no charge); QEDIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71520,67 for assistance).
- Download size: 128k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to approved vendors upon
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Blazingly Fast, multi-file, multi-window, compact (44k) text
- editor, that is powerful, yet EASY to use. Includes pulldown
- menus, macros, column blocks, and basic word-processing
- features. Completely configurable, including keyboard, colors
- and initial settings. New in version 2.1 are: swap to disk/EMS
- on shell, CenterLine, plus much more! 1989 Data Based Advisor
- readers choice as best Program/Text Editor. Over 75,000
- licensed users. Rated as "Highly recommended" by John Dvorak in
- 1989 PC Magazine.
-
-
- Product: QENV [***]
- Quick envelope addressor & letter writer. See full description
- on page 106.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 209
-
-
-
- Product: Ravitz Editor
- Author: Ravitz Software Inc. [Cary Ravitz]
- Version: 1.10 (08-31-91)
- Reason for version: Update supports DOS 5 upper memory blocks.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS/mail support.
- Look for: RAVED.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at
- no charge); RAVED.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
- 1 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates will be sent to vendors that send
- me a catalog including RE.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, powerful, mid sized text editor. It has integrated
- outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy, fill,
- shift, sort, etc.), find/change, word wrap and reflow, line
- drawing, multiple file handling, change tracking, flexible user
- interface (function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable
- and programmable.
-
-
- Product: Technical Editor
- Author: Superior Soft [Michael Russo / Phil Lindsay]
- Version: 2.61 (09-02-91)
- Reason for version: C-language function jump, Status line help,
- Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, BBS and mail support,
- Source code available.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TE261*.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 72557,3003 for assistance).
- Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Can get updates from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, full featured and unique programmer's/text editor.
- Features include:
- * Virtual memory (edits huge files)
- * XMS support
- * Undo last 100 changes
- * 25,43,50 line display support
- * Re-definable commands
- * Binary mode for editing binary files
- * Keystroke macros
- * Line and column blocking modes
- * Regular expression search and replace
- * Keystroke macros
- * Bookmarks
- * File pick lists
- * Multi-Screen AND multi-Window
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 210
-
-
-
- Product: W - The Note Writer
- Simple word processor. See full description on page 214.
-
- Product: WinEdit
- Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc. [Morrie Wilson], 206-937-9335
- Version: 1.1C (07-01-91)
- Reason for version: Bug fix release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Mouse recommended.
- Registration fee: $59.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tech support, 90-day
- money back gaurantee.
- Look for: WED11C.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at
- no charge); WED11C.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPA forum
- LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 73260,2535 for assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors will be kept updated via the
- monthly mailings.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A new text editor designed to take full advantage of the
- Windows 3.0 environment. First and foremost a programmers
- editor, it has features designed for creating and maintaining
- program source code. With its ASCII file format, ability to
- edit files of almost unlimited size, and easy-to-use ribbon
- bar, it makes the perfect editor for everyday use.
-
-
- Product: WordMaster
- ASCII Word Processor. See full description on page 215.
-
- Product: WordMaster
- ASCII Word Processor. See full description on page 215.
-
-
- 3.2 Text organizers
-
- Product: dtSearch
- Text retrieval program. See full description on page 266.
-
- Product: Index!
- Automatic Index Coding for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 219.
-
- Product: Information Please
- Free-form database, text database. See full description on
- page 267.
-
- Product: MakeDemo
- Presentation program with interactive menuing. See full
- description on page 297.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 211
-
-
-
- Product: MARGARINE
- Author: Tay-Jee Software [Chuck Steenburgh], 703-464-5290
- Version: 3.11 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: MARG*.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-7001 to download it at
- no charge); MARG*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary
- 3 (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance).
- Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors identified as the source of at
- least one registration receive automatic updates. Others
- receive updates only upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A useful utility for formatting text files, especially
- shareware documentation files. Will quickly go through a text
- file and report the space available for creating a left margin
- while maintaining the document's original formatting. Supports
- page widths of 25-132 columns. Also will add top and bottom
- margins as well as page numbers if requested. Menu-driven
- interface; three options for handling embedded form-feed
- characters; option to convert extended characters to Epson.
-
-
- Product: PAGE COUNT
- Author: Tinker Software [Larry Edwards (Washington state)]
- Version: 2.0A (11-23-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade, now provides printing ability.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited fax/BBS support.
- Look for: PGCNT20A.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-852-7708 to download it
- at no charge); PGCNT2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 74010,773 for assistance).
- Download size: 73k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors if
- requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Takes any normal text file and compute how many pages of
- standard paper it will take to print out the file. All
- computation is based on printing 55 lines per page. With this
- version you will have the option to print out the file from
- within the program. During printing you will be informed as to
- the number of pages read into the print buffer.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PC-FORMS and PC-LIBRARY
- Author: Blackledge Law Office [Bill Blackledge], 405-840-3563
- Version: 6.20 (01-05-93)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade of editing function in variable
- response input and addition of a new Setup Menu.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk or two floppies
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $99.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manuals, master disks, printed
- copies of licensed forms libraries.
- Look for: PCFMS*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); PCFMS*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:LAWSIG forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 70162,1130 for assistance).
- Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors if requested.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Consists of the PC-FORMS program to assemble legal & business
- documents and PC-LIBRARY to create, maintain and print forms
- libraries. Completed documents are automatically loaded into
- WordStar, WordPerfect, MS-Word, VDE, PC-Write or other word
- processors. Includes the text libraries, LEARN, ORDER, SAMPLE
- and AGENCY. Additional libraries are in the file PCFMS2.ZIP and
- users can create their own libraries of forms or letters.
-
-
- Product: Ravitz Editor
- Text editor/outliner. See full description on page 208.
-
- Product: TDisplay
- Creates Customized Self-Displaying Text Files. See full
- description on page 60.
-
-
- 3.3 Word processors
-
- See also: Writing applications, Text editors (page 202).
-
- Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher
- Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full
- description on page 233.
-
- Product: BOXER Text Editor
- Full featured Text Editor/Word Processor. See full description
- on page 203.
-
- Product: Cumberland Diary
- Diary/ Journal Entry Program. See full description on
- page 592.
-
- Product: Cumberland Story
- Write your own or your ancestor's life story. See full
- description on page 593.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 213
-
-
-
- Product: EnVision Publisher
- Desktop Publishing program (full-feature). See full
- description on page 218.
-
- Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger
- Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full
- description on page 234.
-
- Product: Hebrew-Edit
- Hebrew text editor, supports vowels (Nikud). See full
- description on page 520.
-
- Product: KWIKWRITE
- Author: TexaSoft [Alan C. Elliott], 214-291-2115
- Version: 4.01 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Update contains minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, newsletter support.
- Look for: KWRITE.ZIP on BBSs; KWRITE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70721,3145 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A small, simple to use word processor. It fits on one disk, and
- is a good choice when you don't want to take up too much space
- on your disk (like in a laptop). Creates and edits normal ASCII
- files, so the editor can also be used for programming, writing
- batch files or other ASCII files. Can merge information from
- dBASE database (mail-merge).
-
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: LQMATRIX [***]
- Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full
- description on page 86.
-
- Product: Oak Hill Vi
- Vi work-alike full-screen text editor. See full description on
- page 206.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 214
-
-
-
- Product: PACE
- Author: Mark Tigges, 604-926-0366
- Version: 1.0 (02-05-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: PACE.EXE on BBSs (call 604-277-9970 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send copy to all requesting vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to supply to the public an easy to use, yet powerful
- word processor, for an affordable price. With the first
- version complete, the objective has been fulfilled. Has all of
- the standard features, primed for speed and convience This is a
- word processing environment that fullfills.
-
- Major features include context sensitive help, cut&paste,
- search&replace, multiple file in-window editing, header/footer
- and page size defining and more.
-
-
- Product: pE - The "perfect" Editor(tm)
- Windowed Text Editor/Word Processor. See full description on
- page 206.
-
- Product: pEDIT PLUS
- The personal EDITor PLUS. See full description on page 207.
-
- Product: QEdit(R) Advanced
- FAST, compact, multi-file/window text editor. See full
- description on page 208.
-
- Product: QENV [***]
- Quick envelope addressor & letter writer. See full description
- on page 106.
-
- Product: Save the Planet
- Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full
- description on page 527.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: W - The Note Writer
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 4.0 (01-28-92)
- Reason for version: Addition of file description capability.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits: Upgrade discounts.
- Look for: WNOTE40.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 285k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Simple word processor for those who don't need or want all of
- the complex functions of the "big ones". Save, edit & print
- files. Does "word-wrap". Saves files as "formatted" or ASCII.
- Allows for a short description to be saved with file name and
- file retrieval for editing uses a unique and easy "Point &
- Shoot" system for selection. Very popular and in use around the
- world. Works with monochrome or color monitors.
-
-
- Product: WordMaster
- Author: MasterWorks [William M. Farrar], 206-495-4574
- Version: 1.7 (07-11-91)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade to improve functionality.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Receive personalized copy of most recent
- version without reminders.
- Look for: WDMASTER.EXE on BBSs (call 901-753-7213 to download it
- at no charge); WDMSTR.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73527,1676 for assistance);
- WDMASTER.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact
- userID WFARRAR for assistance).
- Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors who notify
- me they are carrying program.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full-featured word processor with extensive pull-down menu
- system and on-line help. Includes: multiple fonts, macros,
- windows, search and replace, cutting/pasting text, headers/
- footers, automatic pagination, the ability to customize colors
- and command structure and more. The documentation includes
- examples of using various functions to help you work easier and
- faster.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: WordMaster
- Author: MasterWorks [William Andros], 206-495-4574
- Version: 1.72 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade to improve functionality.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: WDMASTER.EXE on BBSs (call 901-753-7213 to download it
- at no charge); WDMSTR.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73527,1676 for assistance);
- WDMASTER.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact
- userID WANDROS for assistance).
- Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors who notify
- me they are carrying program.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full-featured word processor with extensive pull-down menu
- system and on-line help. Includes: multiple fonts, macros,
- windows, search and replace, cutting/pasting text, headers/
- footers, automatic pagination, the ability to customize colors
- and command structure and more. The documentation includes
- examples of using various functions to help you work easier and
- faster.
-
-
- 3.4 Desktop publishing
-
- Product: ALPHAQUOTE
- Typesetting and DTP Estimating. See full description on
- page 549.
-
- Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher
- Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full
- description on page 233.
-
- Product: Chartist
- Flowcharting and org charting for Windows. See full
- description on page 538.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 217
-
-
-
- Product: CODE TO CODE
- Author: AlphaBytes, Inc. [Bruce Robey], 202-546-4119
- Version: 4.0 (04-29-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 3.0 including
- translation capability.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version with printed manual and
- free phone support.
- Look for: CTOC40.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4202 to download it at
- no charge); CTOC40.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71131,2734 for assistance).
- Download size: 143k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Automatically manages cryptic codes (such as <CFTRB> or @HEAD =
- )left in text files by typesetting and desktop publishing
- programs. This new version can translate, strip or replace
- codes in one pass. Now spell-check or run a thesaurus without
- codes choking your system. CTC can work with DOS wildcards to
- process many files with one command or it' s own built in menu
- system. Other features include a graphic arts calculator, on-
- line help, DOS shell and complete docs.
-
-
- Product: Crossword Clipper for DOS
- Crossword puzzle layout/publishing tool. See full description
- on page 551.
-
- Product: Crossword Clipper for Windows
- Crossword puzzle layout/publishing tool. See full description
- on page 552.
-
- Product: Crossword Creator
- Multi-lingual crossword puzzle editor. See full description on
- page 502.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Decoder!
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 1.6 (09-22-92)
- Reason for version: Bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- free updates, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DECD16.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); DECD16.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 76k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little activity with vendors at
- present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Optimized for use with ASCII, Word, and WordPerfect, but will
- strip most file formats. Handles quotes, dash and ellipses;
- converts other 3-digit codes to ASCII equivalents. Runs in
- seconds to make files useable by other applications.
-
-
- Product: EnVision Publisher
- Author: Software Vision Corporation [Julian and Eva Achim],
- 813-545-4354
- Version: 1.0 (09-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA or Hercules monitor.
- Strongly recommended: mouse, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, bonus
- clipart libraries & scalable fonts, newsletter support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: EVP100*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-585-7082
- to download it at no charge); EVP1*.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 70304,64 for assistance); EVP1*.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum
- LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disk to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A full-feature WYSIWYG desktop publishing program. It has a
- mouse-driven Graphical User Interface and it can be used with
- or without a mouse. Detailed context-sensitive help. Lets you
- create publications directly on the screen, and then print them
- on any printer. Provides scalable fonts that can be rotated and
- filled with any fill pattern. You can import PCX images, and
- draw lines, boxes, polylines, polygons, ellipses and Bezier
- curves.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Filer!
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 1.96 (04-18-92)
- Reason for version: Bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM.
- Registration fee: $79.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FIL196.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); FIL196.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 194k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little vendor activity at present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu-driven file management system tracks all files, using 3
- windows to display a list of .PUB and .CHP files, a list of
- files which make up the currently-selected .CHP, and text from
- the largest file in the .CHP. Copy, delete, move, backup,
- compress, decompress any combination of files. All internal
- file pointers updated. Many more features; major application.
-
-
- Product: GEMCAP
- Capture text/graphics screens in GEM .IMG fmt. See full
- description on page 557.
-
- Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger
- Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full
- description on page 234.
-
- Product: Index!
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 1.5 (08-25-92)
- Reason for version: Add feature.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $79.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, bonus
- utilities, support, free updates, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; IND150.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); IND150.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 111k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little vendor activity at present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu-driven indexing utility lets you enter terms to index in a
- database. Then searches up to 100 chapters at a time, finds
- every instance of your terms, builds and inserts the index
- codes Ventura needs. Index preview option ensures proper
- database entry. Automatic publication, chapter and file
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 220
-
-
-
- selection. Easily reduces indexing time by 90%. Indexes cross-
- references.
-
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: LQMATRIX [***]
- Softfonts and softfont editor for Epson LQ. See full
- description on page 86.
-
- Product: PM2LINO
- Removes Ctrl-D characters from PostScript. See full
- description on page 102.
-
- Product: PS-TEXT
- Extracts text from PostScript file to ASCII. See full
- description on page 103.
-
- Product: QFont
- Font editor for HP LaserJet soft fonts. See full description
- on page 100.
-
- Product: Rubicon Publisher
- Author: Rubicon Computer Labs Inc. [Lee-Jeff Bell], 819-770-4317
- Version: 2.2C (06-08-91)
- Reason for version: Dot Matrix Printers, VGA Preview, New Fonts &
- Much More.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Disk space varies: 1.1MB for
- 9-Pin, 1.5MB for 24-pin, 1.6MB for LaserJet 2, 1.0MB for
- LaserJet 3 or Postscript. Optional preview requires VGA
- monitor.
- Registration fee: $59.50
- Registration benefits: Printed manual. Hyphenologist, Times,
- Helv, Classic & Nova Fonts. Third-Party Font Support. Optimal
- Paragraph Composition, LaserJet Graphics.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 337k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates will automatically be sent
- to all approved disk vendors and BBS's.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Comprehensive desktop publisher based on traditional
- typesetting concepts; over 120 features. Supports over 200
- printers including most popular 9 & 24 pin dot matrix, LaserJet
- 2 & 3, & Postscript. Comes with 2 font families; supports
- LaserJet 3 & Postscript fonts. Batch processor, controlled by
- tags embedded in the input file. User's present word processor
- or text editor can be used to prepare (Ascii) files for
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 221
-
-
-
- publication. Screen preview provided for computers with VGA.
- Great quality output!
-
-
- Product: Swap!
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 1.5 (11-26-90)
- Reason for version: First shareware release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA/VGA monitors only (not
- SVGA); Microsoft-compatible mouse; non-network environment.
- 1MB EMS or XMS memory strongly recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SWP15A.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); SWP15A.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little vendor activity at present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- At the touch of a hot-key in Ventura, jump to the DOS prompt
- and allows you to run any program (shell provides all but 11K
- of pre-Ventura RAM), then return. Takes just 7K when not in
- use. Swaps Ventura to expanded memory, extended memory or disk.
-
-
- Product: Tag!
- Author: Trinity Software [Jeffrey A. Mirus], 703-791-2576
- Version: 1.65 (07-23-92)
- Reason for version: Bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- free updates, upgrade discounts, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TAG165.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72037,1345
- for assistance); TAG165.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15
- (or contact userID XTY50640 for assistance).
- Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Very little vendor activity at present.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu-driven utility provides lightning-fast pre-tagging of
- ASCII, Word and WordPerfect files for Ventura. Tags in one
- window; paragraphs in another. Use mouse or hot-keys to apply
- tags, or automate in 3 ways: replace one tag with another;
- apply a tag to each paragraph with selected text; apply a cycle
- of up to 10 tags through any part of a document. Ideal for long
- docs with repetitive structures.
-
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-
-
-
- 3.5 File format translators
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, File sorting & conversion
- (page 59).
-
- Product: CODE TO CODE
- DTP & Typesetting code conversion program. See full
- description on page 216.
-
- Product: ConvDW [***]
- Author: CrossCourt Systems [Chris Wolf], 517-332-4353
- Version: 1.2 (01-20-90)
- Reason for version: Improves translation and adds default file
- names (vs. 1.1).
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, shareware
- disk of other programs.
- Look for: CONVDW.ZIP on BBSs; CONVDW.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72446,2704 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Converts IBM DisplayWrite 3, 4, or 5 files to ASCII. It is the
- best available program of its type. Can drop soft returns or
- convert to hard returns. Can expand tabs to spaces or retain
- them, drop other unwanted spaces, and mark font attributes such
- as underlining. IBM does not publish the file format for
- DisplayWrite so this is one of only a handful of programs,
- either shareware or commercial, that will read DW files.
-
-
- Product: Decoder!
- Tag and Code Stripper for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 217.
-
- Product: PM2LINO
- Removes Ctrl-D characters from PostScript. See full
- description on page 102.
-
- Product: PRO-CR
- Optical Character Recognition program. See full description on
- page 550.
-
- Product: PS-TEXT
- Extracts text from PostScript file to ASCII. See full
- description on page 103.
-
- Product: Tag!
- Automatic Pre-Tagging for Ventura Pub. Files. See full
- description on page 221.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 223
-
-
-
- Product: TextCon [***]
- Author: CrossCourt Systems [Chris Wolf], 517-332-4353
- Version: 1.73 (05-23-91)
- Reason for version: Supports wildcard filenames, adds a few
- options to 1.6.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, shareware
- disk of other programs.
- Look for: TEXTCON.ZIP on BBSs; TEXTCN.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72446,2704 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 41k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Reformats ASCII files for import to a word processor. Among
- its features: strips carriage returns or adds them, as needed;
- removes extraneous spaces; allows changes in line and paragraph
- spacing. Its carriage return stripping is superb, properly
- handling almost any paragraph style. Saves tremendous amount
- of editing normally needed when importing ASCII files. Accepts
- non-standard ASCII (pre-5.0 WordStar, Macintosh, and Unix). IBM
- DCA/RFT output option available separately.
-
-
- Product: TextOut/5 [***]
- Author: CrossCourt Systems [Chris Wolf], 517-332-4353
- Version: 2.02 (06-09-91)
- Reason for version: 2.0 adds many new features over version 1.3.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, shareware
- disk of other programs.
- Look for: TEXTOUT5.ZIP on BBSs; TXTOUT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WPSGA forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72446,2704 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 36k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Converts WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1 files to ASCII, with
- improvements over WordPerfect's ASCII-output capabilities.
- Features include: translation of all text, including footnotes,
- endnotes, tables, text and equation boxes, and comments; can
- mark many formatting attributes, such as bold or italic, with
- custom ASCII strings; better translation of WP's extended
- character sets; optional page-format output; reformatting to
- new line length; faster than Text Out; and allows wildcard
- filenames.
-
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-
-
-
- 3.6 Spelling checkers
-
- Product: CADET - the CAD Text Editor
- Text editor/spell checker for AutoCAD. See full description on
- page 560.
-
-
- 3.7 Dictionaries
-
- Product: PC-GLOSSARY [***]
- Glossary of microcomputer & networking terms. See full
- description on page 509.
-
-
- 3.8 Style checkers
-
- Product: BUDDY
- An 8-lesson AI tutorial for clearer writing. See full
- description on page 508.
-
- Product: Cliche Finder
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 1.7 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: 3 months of support.
- Look for: CLFINDER.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it
- at no charge); CLCH??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: CIS or Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Checks for the presence of cliches and overused phrases. Cliche
- list can be edited by user. Generates a report.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: PC-Proof
- Author: Intellect Systems [Franklin Hu], 206-226-0429
- Version: 1.6 (01-04-93)
- Reason for version: Price change, minor bug fixes, documentation
- changes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk. Mouse optional.
- Registration fee: $40.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PC-PRO.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72630,3457 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to vendors, minor
- updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A commerial quality grammar checking program that can detect
- many complex and embarrassing grammar errors. These errors
- include dropped words, extra words or words which may have been
- misspelled into another word. Can also detect many other
- mistakes including subject/verb agreement, and passive voice.
- Compatible with WordPerfect, Word, Works, WinWord, ProWrite,
- PC-Write, WordStar and others. Full mouse support.
-
-
- 3.9 Document boilerplates
-
- Product: Surefire - Smart Document Proc
- Author: Piaf, Inc. [Mindy Makuta], 303-786-8222
- Version: S1.0 (12-10-91)
- Reason for version: Initial Shareware release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support, bonus Smart
- Document applications.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SUREFI.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 73407,1034 for assistance).
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors known to
- Piaf, by request otherwise.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Combines the best features of a database manager and
- spreadsheet directly into your word-processed document to form
- Smart Documents. Smart Documents can be combined to form Smart
- Document applications. Embed text, numeric, date and logical
- fields anywhere in your document. These fields may be
- calculated, stored or cause links to other documents or
- databases. Gradually enhance your Smart Documents as you
- experience the power of Surefire.
-
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-
-
-
- 3.9.1 Business specific
-
- See also: Business (page 308).
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (IBM)
- Complete business plan template. See full description on
- page 342.
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (Mac)
- Professional business plan templates. See full description on
- page 342.
-
- Product: PC-FORMS and PC-LIBRARY
- Document Assembly System - Business & Legal. See full
- description on page 211.
-
- Product: Propose It! (Mac)
- Author: Grand Universal [David A. Works], 406-862-1280
- Version: 2.0 (12-15-92)
- Reason for version: Update; Author address change.
- Needs: Macintosh, System 6.0.0 or better. Any word processor.
- Registration fee: $21.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PROPOS.SIT on CompuServe
- in CIS:MACAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70400,153 for
- assistance); PROPOS20.SIT on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Available upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Close that sale, win that bid, get that pet project approved. A
- well-written proposal often can mean the difference between
- success and failure. These professionally prepared formatted
- templates will save you hours of work. Jump start your
- thinking. Easy to use as it helps you organize your thoughts
- and present your products/services as a solution to your
- customers problem. Files are in Microsoft Word 4.0, Works 2.0
- and TEXT formats.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Propose It! (PC)
- Author: Grand Universal [David A. Works], 406-862-1280
- Version: 2.0 (11-26-92)
- Reason for version: Update (addition of MS Works files); author
- address change.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any word processor.
- Registration fee: $21.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PROPOS.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70400,153 for
- assistance); PROPOS20.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance).
- Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Available upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Close that sale, win that bid, get that pet project approved. A
- well-written proposal often can mean the difference between
- success and failure. These professionally prepared formatted
- templates will save you hours of work. Jump start your
- thinking. Easy to use as it helps you organize your thoughts
- and present your products/services as a solution to your
- customers problem. Files are in WordPerfect 5.1, Microsoft
- Works 2.0 and ASCII formats.
-
-
- 3.9.2 Legal specific
-
- See also: Business, Specific-field systems, Legal & law
- enforcement (page 354).
-
- Product: PC-FORMS and PC-LIBRARY
- Document Assembly System - Business & Legal. See full
- description on page 211.
-
-
- 3.10 Creativity & brainstorming
-
- See also: Business, Training aids, Lecturing programs
- (page 385).
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 228
-
-
-
- Product: Babble!
- Author: Korenthal Associates, Inc. [James E. Korenthal],
- 212-242-1790
- Version: 2.0 (02-08-91)
- Reason for version: First official release version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 400k RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Typeset manual, nifty keyboard template,
- many more writing samples to enhance their enjoyment of the
- product, free technical support and notification of major
- upgrades.
- Look for: BAB200.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-837-3236 to download it at
- no charge); BAB200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,2605 for assistance);
- BAB200.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 7.
- Download size: 158k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major upgrades sent automatically to all
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Spur your creativity and cure writer's block with Babble!, an
- automatic writing program. Analyzes samples of text for style
- and content, and then generates a steady stream of nonsensical
- prose. Mix Shakespeare with Harold Robbins (or import your own
- writings); apply special effects like Stutter and Subliminal.
- Text is controlled on-the-fly using the unique "text-mixing
- studio" control panel, and changes appear instantly.
- "Wonderfully funny but useful," says PC Magazine (5/14/91).
-
-
- Product: Creativity Package
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 3.2 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $34.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
- addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe,
- mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers
- (see page 5). 2-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: CREATE*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it
- at no charge); CRTV*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing, CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- 3-part program for writers, teachers, students, executives -
- anyone who must produce fresh ideas. Includes a complete book-
- on-disk on creativity enhancement, software for computer-aided
- brainstorming, and a poetry writing program.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Curses! [***]
- Creative insult generator. See full description on page 646.
-
- Product: MoonLite
- Author: Centre for Commercial Innovation (CCI) [Robert L.A.
- Trost]
- Version: 2.1 (12-02-92)
- Reason for version: State-of-the-Art, Special-Purpose
- Brainstorming Program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. CGA monitor recommended.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Support, free updates.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MLTE21.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70431,3525 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 143k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrades to vendors if they
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A brainstorming program that helps you generate creative and
- profitable moonlighting ideas and therefore extra income, based
- on the tangible and intangible assets that you already have!
- You can also use it as a standalone, personal Decision Support
- System (DSS). Ideal as teaching material for schools,
- universities and other institutions where Creative Thinking and
- Problem Solving is taught.
-
-
- Product: PoeTrio
- Three interactive poetry tutors with editors. See full
- description on page 524.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 230
-
-
-
- Product: Poetry Generator
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 2.3 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives.
- High-capacity floppy. Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $29.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
- addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe,
- mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers
- (see page 5). 2-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: POETRY*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-349-0050 to download it
- at no charge); POET*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNEW forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 510k (about 38 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing, CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-word vocabulary,
- this program creates free-verse poems at the touch of a button.
- Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program
- randomly combines words and short phrases into verses 4 to 9
- lines long. The results as fascinating. Some of these poems
- have actually been published in national magazines. This
- program has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific
- American, Writer's Digest.
-
-
- Product: Poetry Star
- Author: Chatfield Software, Inc. [Hale Chatfield], 216-632-5447
- Version: 1.1 (03-15-92)
- Reason for version: Initial ASP release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited 800# phone support, bonus disk,
- tipsheets, discounts on other products.
- Look for: CSPS.ZIP on BBSs; CSPS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPPS
- forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71031,1036 for assistance).
- Download size: 132k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disk and upgrades to vendors on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A highly interactive one-of-a-kind, multi-purpose AI disk. It
- is entertaining (conduct zany chats with your PC) and
- educational (learn to write poetry in a variety of forms,
- styles, and prosodies). It is written in the programming
- language INRAC (of Mindscape's "Racter" fame), which means you
- can communicate with the PC in natural English. You have never
- seen anything like it! (It's a spinoff of Chatfield Software's
- college CAI "Star Alpha.") For intelligent adults.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Speaker's Resource
- Author: TexaSoft [Alan C. Elliott], 214-291-2115
- Version: 1.0 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: New Program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA monitor strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, newsletter
- support.
- Look for: SPEAKR.ZIP on BBSs; SPEAKR.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID 70721,3145 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New versions sent to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- For speakers - ministers, corporate, educators, writers. Comes
- with scores of interesting stories already in sample database.
- Store your own, then look up by keyword(s), print out, organize
- your thoughts.
-
-
- 3.11 Bibliography
-
- See also: Education (page 481).
-
- Product: Speaker's Resource
- Resource for speaker's stories/jokes/quips. See full
- description on page 230.
-
-
- 3.12 Writing utilities
-
- Product: BIBLOGIC
- Author: Biblogic Computer Services [Steve Champion]
- Version: 3.01 (06-11-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release as Shareware.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $47.00
- Registration benefits: One year fax/CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: BIBLOGI*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); BIBLO*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:EDFORUM forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 75020,556 for assistance).
- Download size: 411k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Bibliographic database manager. A research & writing tool
- allowing you to organize and print bibliographic information
- and associated remarks. Can generate selected reference lists
- in many styles to satisfy the requirements of different
- publishing bodies. It also allows you to organize your own
- notes on references. The comments on a particular concept may
-
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-
-
-
- then be selectively combined into a single document for further
- word-processing. Compatible with most word-processors.
-
-
- Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher
- Converts doc. file to camera-ready booklet. See full
- description on page 233.
-
- Product: BUDDY
- An 8-lesson AI tutorial for clearer writing. See full
- description on page 508.
-
- Product: Cliche Finder
- Checks writing cliches. See full description on page 224.
-
- Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger
- Reads dir. to create printed graphic catalog. See full
- description on page 234.
-
- Product: Lecture
- Displays text-based slide show lectures. See full description
- on page 385.
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: PC-Proof
- Commercial quality grammar checker. See full description on
- page 224.
-
- Product: Speaker's Resource
- Resource for speaker's stories/jokes/quips. See full
- description on page 230.
-
-
- 3.13 Software tools & macros
-
- 3.13.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: Fonts Ink Fonts
- Specialized TrueType and PostScript fonts. See full
- description on page 75.
-
- Product: PC-Proof
- Commercial quality grammar checker. See full description on
- page 224.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 233
-
-
-
- Product: PCX2FNT
- Create fonts for LaserJet from PCX graphics. See full
- description on page 100.
-
- Product: PUTMAIL
- Librarian Utility for PVCS. See full description on page 469.
-
- Product: ToolDriver
- Developer tools to organize files and names. See full
- description on page 470.
-
- 3.13.2 For Word
-
- 3.13.2.1 Word for Windows
-
- Product: WOPR: Woody's Office POWER Pack [***]
- Author: Pinecliffe International - ASG [Woody Leonhard],
- 314-965-5630
- Version: 2.0 (02-29-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade, with dozens of new features.
- Needs: Unknown. Word for Windows 2.x.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/mail support, discounts on other products, lifetime
- no-questions-asked money back guarantee.
- Look for: WOPR*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files); WOPR*.EXE on
- CompuServe in CIS:MSWORD forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 74730,1734 for assistance).
- Download size: 710k (about 53 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All updates will be sent in team mailing.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- "Essential tools" (PC Mag 5/12/92): WOPR 2.0 "takes WinWord
- places it's never been before" (Win User Mag 2/93), with dozens
- of enhancements you'll use daily. The best custom toolbars - in
- color! Envelopes with bar codes, logos, multiple return
- addresses, any font, any printer, "beats WinWord's built-in
- feature by a mile" (PC World 7/92). Duplex. Booklets. Much,
- much more. 1993 Win 100 Award winner (Windows Mag 2/93).
- "Anyone who uses WinWord should rush out and get WOPR"
- (Computer Shopper 2/93).
-
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-
-
-
- 3.13.3 For WordPerfect
-
- Product: Bookbild Pamphlet Publisher
- Author: Science Translations [Jerry Stern], 410-661-2224
- Version: 1.0 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/fax/mail
- support, bonus BOOKBATS graphics.
- Look for: BOOKBLD1.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it
- at no charge); BKBLD1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum
- LIBrary 0; BOOKBLD1.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or
- contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance).
- Download size: 146k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors, or
- dial into the BBS for download.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A macro package for WordPerfect 5.1. Builds pamphlets from
- formatted text files. The new document is camera-ready, with
- each page in the correct sequence for printing. Any two-across
- format can be used, in either portrait or landscape mode.
- (Requires landscape fonts in printer or add-on font package for
- landscape booklets.) Both horizontally and vertically-folded
- booklets can be created. Also includes collection of BOOKBATS
- graphics, used for marking chapter endings.
-
-
- Product: dPerfect Merge
- Converts xBase to Word Perfect secondary file. See full
- description on page 59.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 235
-
-
-
- Product: Graphcat Clip Art Cataloger
- Author: Science Translations [Jerry Stern], 410-661-2224
- Version: 2.1 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from version 2.0 (replaces file name
- GRAPHCT2.*).
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition
- 6/90 release or newer.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one year phone/fax/mail
- support, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics.
- Look for: GCATWP21.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it
- at no charge); GCATWP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum
- LIBrary 0; GCATWP21.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or
- contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance).
- Download size: 144k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors, or
- dial into BBS for download.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A a set of shareware macros and special files that create a
- graphics catalog in WordPerfect 5.1. Prepares a catalog for
- printing with all the graphics it can find in the directory or
- on the disk chosen. Any graphic format supported by WordPerfect
- is also supported. Wild card support allows mixed format
- catalogs. The catalog of graphics can be customized. The
- default settings of four columns of one-inch tall graphics may
- be easily changed.
-
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.)
- Author: Science Translations [Jerry Stern], 410-661-2224
- Version: 2.0 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from previous release. (Replaces file
- ltrhead1.*).
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1 DOS edition.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Quick reference card, master disks, one
- year phone/fax/mail support, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics.
- Look for: LTRHEAD2.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it
- at no charge); LTRKIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum
- LIBrary 0; LTRHEAD2.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 6 (or
- contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors, or
- dial into BBS for download.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A set of macros, forms, graphics and sample files for using in
- WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS version) for creating a letterhead blank
- form. This will print as part of letters by calling the form up
- with a macro. Other macros retrieve the letterhead, and add an
- invoice form to it for easy billing, or provides a fax cover
- sheet. Any of 30 special message graphics may be chosen from
-
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-
-
-
- menus for addition to a document. Easy install, HELP! macro,
- Windows file sharing.
-
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed)
- Author: Science Translations [Jerry Stern], 410-661-2224
- Version: 2.0 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release in Windows version, matches DOS
- version 2.0 in features.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. WordPerfect 5.1
- Windows edition release 4/30/92 or newer.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Quick reference card, one year phone/fax/
- mail support, one free upgrade, bonus WOOD CLIPS graphics.
- Look for: LTRWIN20.ZIP on BBSs (call 410-866-4554 to download it
- at no charge); LTRWIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMNET forum
- LIBrary 0; LTRWIN20.ZIP on GEnie in WP forum LIBrary 8 (or
- contact userID J.STERN10 for assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors, or
- dial into BBS for download.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A set of macros, forms, graphics and sample files for using in
- WordPerfect 5.1 (Windows version) for creating a letterhead
- blank form. This will print as part of letters by calling the
- form up with a macro. Other macros retrieve the letterhead, and
- add an invoice form to it for easy billing, or provides a fax
- cover sheet. Any of 30 special message graphics may be chosen
- from menus for addition to a document. Includes button bar,
- HELP! macro, file sharing with DOS version.
-
-
- 3.13.4 For other
-
- Product: Btr Help!
- Btrieve File Utility. Repair, Edit, Browse. See full
- description on page 476.
-
- Product: Changer/2
- Changes files without word a processor. See full description
- on page 477.
-
- Product: Decoder!
- Tag and Code Stripper for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 217.
-
- Product: Filer!
- Visual File Management for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 218.
-
- Product: Index!
- Automatic Index Coding for Ventura Publisher. See full
- description on page 219.
-
- Chapter 3, "Writing applications" 237
-
-
-
- Product: JEPRS (Jeepers!)
- Bibliographic database management system. See full description
- on page 280.
-
- Product: Over_LAZ HP
- HP LaserJet overlays and letterheads. See full description on
- page 99.
-
- Product: Over_LAZ PS
- PostScript overlays and letterheads. See full description on
- page 102.
-
- Product: PSEARCH
- Fast tool to search for files with text words. See full
- description on page 29.
-
- Product: RECALL
- Author: Patri-Soft [Norm Patriquin], 714-352-2820
- Version: 2.5 (04-11-91)
- Reason for version: Additional file selection and text search
- capabilities with maintenance.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, BBS support, money back
- guarantee.
- Look for: RECALL25.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it
- at no charge); RECALL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance).
- Download size: 74k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides advanced file selection for Wordperfect and other word
- processing program. Enhances WordPerfect file selection by
- providing sorted file lists, especially list sorted by date.
- This allows you to locate files you most recently worked on.
- Has a WordPerfect and text file viewer. It also can drive any
- other program provided a command parameter can be the selected
- filename. Features include text search, pattern matching and
- more.
-
-
- Product: Swap!
- Instant DOS Shell for Ventura Publisher Gem. See full
- description on page 221.
-
- Product: Tag!
- Automatic Pre-Tagging for Ventura Pub. Files. See full
- description on page 221.
-
- Product: WinEdit
- Perfect ASCII editor for Windows 3.0. See full description on
- page 210.
-
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-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 4
- Spreadsheet applications
-
- See also: Finances (page 394); Business (page 308).
-
-
- 4.1 Spreadsheet programs
-
- Product: ALITE
- Author: TRIUS, Inc. [Paris Karahalios & David Schulz],
- 508-794-9377
- Version: 1.10f (12-15-91)
- Reason for version: VGA Mono Mode, PIC file structure corrected,
- up to 80 char command lines.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA
- monitor; Hercules monitor. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor;
- Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $20.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail
- support; 1-month limited return policy; discounts on other
- products.
- Look for: ALITE.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-2505 to download it at
- no charge); ALITE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 71333,103 for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major Updates mailed to vendors. Minor
- Releases uploaded to CIS and CHANNEL-1.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Powerful spreadsheet that will run even on a system with only
- 256K RAM! 2048 rows by 128 columns. line, X-Y, bar, pie and
- stacked bar graphs. Macro command language, mathematical,
- statistical, financial, date and string Functions. WKS and WK1
- file compatible. Data regression, data question and data bin
- operations. File import, export and merge, PIC file
- generation, and file linking. Split windows, block protection,
- matrix operations, and much more...
-
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-
-
-
- Product: AS-EASY-AS
- Author: TRIUS, Inc. [Paris Karahalios & David Schulz],
- 508-794-9377
- Version: 5.50b (01-07-93)
- Reason for version: New Version Major Upgrade!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP LaserJet
- printer.
- Registration fee: $69.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $12.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail
- support; 1-month limited return policy; discounts on other
- products.
- Look for: ASA55*.* on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-2505 to
- download it at no charge); ASEASY.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 71333,103 for assistance).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates automatically sent to
- vendors. Minor releases are usually placed on CIS and
- Channel-1.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Award winning spreadsheet. EMS and virtual memory support.
- Fully mouseable. Text/graphics combined and print preview
- mode. Math, statistical, financial, logical, date/time, string
- and user defined functions. dBASE (.dbf) file import, export
- and browse. 13 powerful graph types, 9-pin, 24-pin and
- Laserjet support. WKS and WK1 file compatible. Powerful macro
- language. Goalseek, file merge & file linking. Matrix
- operations, 80x87 support. Direct file accessing, much more...
-
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-
-
-
- Product: EXPRESSCALC
- Author: Expressware Corporation [David Berdan & Ken McGinnis],
- 206-788-0932
- Version: 4.10 (12-31-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 3.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 512k RAM. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $59.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- phone/fax/mail support, product discounts.
- Look for: ECALC*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 206-788-4008
- to download it at no charge); ECALC4.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 75226,2020 for assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatically send changes and upgrades to
- all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Matrix size defaults to 64 columns by 256 lines for a total of
- 16,384 cells. Supports EGA and VGA monitors for more lines on
- the screen. Math functions include Standard Deviation, Net
- Present Value, Payment and more. Lookup function allows
- linking to other spreadsheets. Cells can be hidden. Data can
- be imported and exported between File Express and ExpressGraph.
- Wide spreadsheets can be printed using On-Side.
-
-
- Product: FREE & EASY
- Author: Free and Easy Software [Edward Bale], 613-834-1738
- Version: 1.11 (08-25-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- newsletter, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 74660,3406 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 1200k (about 89 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Designed to make your calculations and what-if analysis easy to
- setup and follow. You are not forced into a grid of rows and
- columns as in a spreadsheet. Instead you use a freestyle, user-
- defined structure. Start with a blank sheet, then add cells,
- descriptive text, variables and ranges wherever suits you. It
- is you who define the structure of the sheet.
-
- Over 200 context sensitive and hyperlinked help topics
- available. Tutorials, Instruction Book and sample applications
- included.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: QuickPlan
- Author: Software Vision Corporation [Julian and Eva Achim],
- 813-545-4354
- Version: 2.1 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial shareware release (was available as a
- retail program).
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, newsletter
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: QPLAN21.EXE on BBSs (call 813-585-7082 to download it
- at no charge); QP21.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70304,64 for assistance); QP21.EXE
- on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A memory resident (pop-up) spreadsheet you can pop-up on top of
- other programs at the touch of a key. You can even paste
- information to other applications. The spreadsheets can be up
- to 2100 cells and can be printed. Menu driven, and includes 18
- pop-up windows and detailed context-sensitive help. Suitable
- for many small and medium size spreadsheet jobs such as:
- finance, business, profit & loss, checkbook, etc.
-
-
- Product: Surefire - Smart Document Proc
- Smart Document Processor - Word Proc/Database. See full
- description on page 225.
-
-
- 4.2 Boilerplates/templates
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (Mac)
- Professional business plan templates. See full description on
- page 342.
-
-
- 4.3 Spreadsheet utilities
-
- See also: Utilities, Printer utilities (page 74).
-
- Product: Financial Analyst [***]
- Tools and rules for accounting in Lotus. See full description
- on page 417.
-
- Product: ON-SIDE
- Print any wide ASCII file sideways. See full description on
- page 76.
-
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-
-
-
- 4.4 Software tools & add-ins
-
- 4.4.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: 4Print
- Paper saving utility for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full
- description on page 91.
-
- 4.4.2 For Lotus
-
- Product: Financial Analyst [***]
- Tools and rules for accounting in Lotus. See full description
- on page 417.
-
- Product: Total Investor for 1-2-3
- Portfolio Manager/Technical Analysis Template. See full
- description on page 396.
-
- Product: Total Investor for Symphony
- Portfolio Manager/Technical Analysis Template. See full
- description on page 397.
-
-
- 4.5 Other
-
- Product: LJLAND
- Print docs, listings, manuals, spreadsheets. See full
- description on page 98.
-
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-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 5
- Database applications
-
- See also: Data (page 282).
-
-
- 5.1 Relational database managers
-
- Product: HouseHold TRACKER
- Author: Fischer Grafix & Software [Bert Fischer]
- Version: 1.5 (12-20-92)
- Reason for version: More features added.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $18.50
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/fax/CompuServe
- support.
- Look for: FMSHT.ZIP on BBSs; FGSHT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 281k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: See end docs for vendor policy.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Keeps track of many of the items around the house in one
- database. Items like household goods (model #'s, serial #'s,
- cost, warranties, etc.), auto repairs, VCR tapes, magazine
- subscriptions, phone list, utilities and credit cards. The
- program will print your list for insurance purposes or make a
- label for your VCR tape. Easy to use menus.
-
-
- Product: IDP-MEMBER
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: V3.0 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Shareware release of commercial
- product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year of 800# phone
- support, one free update, customizing service.
- Look for: IDPMEM30.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 325k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending update to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fully integrated organizational system for memberships, dues,
- projects and member preferences. Allows for the creation of an
- unlimited number of Member & Event databases so that a club can
- track different classes of member and who is participating in
-
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-
-
-
- club projects. Dues and other charges can be assigned and
- statements printed. Members can be catagorized by 16 user
- defined Interest Areas and 16 Volunteer Service Areas. Has a
- "Sneaker-Net" function.
-
-
- Product: PC-File
- Author: ButtonWare [Jim Button], 206-454-0479
- Version: 6.5 (05-27-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 450k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $89.90
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 900 number/
- CompuServe/fax/mail support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: PCF65*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 206-454-7875
- to download it at no charge); PCF65*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 73230,1363 for assistance).
- Download size: 895k (about 67 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send maintenance releases only on
- request. Major upgrade thru team mailing.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- This database is easy to use and helps you organize, update,
- retrieve and manipulate information. Fully dBase compatible,
- it analyzes and manages data with relational retrieve and
- posting, search/query, duplicate record check and global
- update. Create reports, graphs and charts, mailing labels,
- mail merge letters. Plus bar code printer support, autodialer,
- macros, and grapic interface fully accessible with a mouse or
- keyboard.
-
-
- Product: PC-HAM
- HAM logging, contest and SS game simulation. See full
- description on page 596.
-
- Product: Pro
- Personal Information Manager for professional. See full
- description on page 356.
-
- Product: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Accounting system for property managers. See full description
- on page 373.
-
- Product: RealView
- Real estate display system w/ color pictures! See full
- description on page 374.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: RExL
- Author: The Software Loft [Robin Hilliard], [+353] 21 302511
- Version: 2.11 (08-04-92)
- Reason for version: Initial wide area release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks.
- Look for: REXL211?.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call [+353] 1
- 2885634 to download it at no charge); RXL21?.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 12 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 100042,1237 for assistance).
- Download size: 700k (about 52 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A 4GL product for PCs. It contains a dBase compatible database
- module with full indexing capabilities, a comprehensive screen
- and forms designer, a folding text editor and a debugger and
- runtime module. Its own internal language (similar to BASIC)
- is linked with the concept of rules and logic to make
- programming more intuitive. The full screen debugger is based
- upon industry standard products and features step, trace,
- watch, evaluate, animate, breakpoints and many more useful
- commands.
-
-
- Product: SoundMasterDb
- Audio Library Cataloging Program. See full description on
- page 614.
-
- Product: SR-Info
- Author: Sub Rosa Publishing Inc. [Bernie Melman & Sid Bursten],
- 416-398-8414
- Version: 3.30 (09-01-91)
- Reason for version: Adds dBASE memo-field support (III, III Plus
- and IV 1.1); additional commands and functions.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $100.00
- Registration benefits: Bound manual over 500 typeset pages; free
- tech support by mail/fax/CIS; half hour free phone support;
- discount on "Info Discozine" (magazine-on-a-disk).
- Look for: SRI30*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files).
- Download size: 700k (about 52 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Mailing disks to all vendors plus many BBS
- systems. Others may request disk set.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Most powerful full-featured relational database language in
- shareware world. Complete procedural language with compiler,
- plus "conversational" mode. Language VP-Info compatible;
- handles dBASE/Clipper data files without conversion. Now
- supports dBASE memo fields. Maximum 6 data files with multiple
- active indexes at same time; 65,000 records. Full suite of
-
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-
-
-
- commented sample programs to use as models for your own
- projects. Outperforms most $795 products; it's easier to learn
- and faster to program.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-BASE
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 3.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 2.15.
- Improved data entry: Copy of data ranges, Replication of field
- content, Automatic change of case (upper, lower, proper) in
- cell & global, posibility to show grafic files, Complex
- Queries, More than 3 Index files.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM. Hard disk
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $69.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version of
- software, selfrunning DEMO-TUTOR developed with Dan Bricklins
- Demo II, phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STAFF3.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- DBMS productivity tool designed for minimizing keystrokes.
- Innovative features: data viewing and input via powerful data-
- table, copy range of cells, replicate content of cell, search
- and replace, change character case (upper,lower,proper) in cell
- or globally. Complex relational structures by means of the
- dBLOOKUP feature. Simple filtering, complex query and sorting,
- data import/export, statistics for filtered data, data base
- housekeeping, report/label generator, macros, access to
- external files...
-
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-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-DBMS-PRODUCT-FAMILY
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: XX (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: See each STAFF module description.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $250.00
- Registration benefits: See each STAFF module: INTEGRATOR, BASE,
- GRAF, REPORT, UTIL, KICK, DIAL, MASK.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 2000k (about 149 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: See each STAFF module description.
- Disks needed: 9
- Description:
- Product family designed to give the user specialized tools for
- managing day to day operations with large amounts of data. A
- consistent user interface is common to all modules. You can
- custom design your DBMS tool by integrating only the needed
- modules. STAFF-BASE is the database engine. Check the other
- STAFF modules for Graphics, Relational Reports, Miscellaneous
- Utilities, TSR Database Engine, Dialing from DBF file, Mask
- generation and use, RunTime Module for developers of database
- applications..
-
-
- Product: STAFF-DEVELOPER
- Free RunTime Licence for Database Engines. See full
- description on page 707.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-KICK
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware for the english
- speaking market only. The software is sold comercially in
- Germany by the M & T Publishing house.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM. Extended or expanded
- memory and hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version on disk,
- and phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFKIC.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The TSR version of STAFF-BASE. It is recommendable to be used
- in parallel with spreadsheets, word processors, or large
- applications. Extended or expanded memory is identified
- automatically and swapping from and to any application is
- instantaneous. When no extended or expanded memory is available
- the swapping is taking place between the hard disk and the
- memory, resulting in a slower implementation. Dialing can be
- performed when the cursor is placed on a valid phone number....
-
-
- Product: STAFF-MASK
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 1.2 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware for the english
- speaking market.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM, Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version on disk,
- phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFMAS.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows you to create without traditional programming effort
- masks for data entry, viewing, and editing. The data entry
- cells can be set up for data validation purposes. Data entry
- can be performed using the classic double entry mode and
-
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-
-
-
- automatic checking, giving the possibility of correction.
- Filtering and powerfull queries allow efficient data retreival
- for viewing and editing purposes. The dBLOOKUP allows an
- efficient data entry and viewing system by showing other DBFs
- as data tables.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-REPORT
- Relational Report Generator for DBF files. See full
- description on page 281.
-
- Product: Time Counts
- PC - time clock automates your timekeeping. See full
- description on page 333.
-
- Product: WAMPUM
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 4.2 (12-31-90)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade provides 30% better performance
- than dBASE III Plus, adds 20K TSR support and .PCX graphics
- field support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k, dual-720k floppy drives.
- Strongly recommended: hard disk, CGA or Hercules monitor.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: 90 days phone/BBS/mail support, one free
- update.
- Look for: WAMPUM42.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-879-5985 to download it
- at no charge); WAMPUM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 3; WAMPUM42.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrade to any vendor requesting
- it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- One of the database granddaddy's of the shareware revolution,
- it provides the richest assortment of DBMS functions for the
- lowest cost of any data base product in the world. Now can be
- loaded as a 20K TSR and supports PCX graphic fields.
-
- Provides fully-relational, menu-driven DBMS support with
- standard dBASE III data bases. Virtually all dBASE features are
- supported including dBASE-compat. reports and labels. Includes
- PowerBrowse, form letter support, and a phone dialer.
-
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-
-
- Product: Wyndfields for Windows
- Author: Wyndware [Thomas J. Mosbo], 608-755-1628
- Version: 1.0 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 1.5MB RAM.
- Registration fee: $99.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: WFW.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 390k (about 29 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This powerful, relational database for Windows offers:
- extensive search capabilities, unsurpassed date and time
- tracking, multiple indexing, and math and string functions for
- calculations. It easily handles the printing of mailing
- labels, form letters, free-style reports, and detailed custom-
- designed tabular reports.
-
- Relational capabilities are fully integrated into every aspect
- of the program, allowing you to view, search, and report on
- data from several related databases at once.
-
-
- Product: Zephyr
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 4.0 (12-20-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade provides better performance and
- many new features including 20K TSR support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 640k RAM.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 90 days
- phone/BBS/mail support.
- Look for: ZEPHYR20.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-879-5985 to download it
- at no charge); ZEP-4.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 3; ZEPHYR4.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 720k (about 54 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrade to any vendor requesting
- it.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A fully relational, FoxPro-compatible DBMS for non-programmers.
- It now can be loaded as a 20k TSR pop-up. 25 data bases can be
- manipulated simultaneously. Its performance is up to 1000 times
- that of dBASE III.
-
- Using a Mac-like interface, sophisticated applications can be
- designed in minutes, not months. Reports, labels, lists, and
- form letters are a breeze to create. Zephyr has an integrated
- windowing environment and includes a calendar, puzzle, and a
- calculator. Supports a mouse!
-
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- 5.2 Flat-file database managers
-
- See also: Database applications, Mailing label systems
- (page 257).
-
- Product: Book Librarian
- Book Cataloging Program. See full description on page 569.
-
- Product: COMPLEX
- Manages condominiums, apartments, & co-ops. See full
- description on page 371.
-
- Product: Data Master
- Author: RKS Software, Inc. [Robert K. Summers], 703-534-1726
- Version: 2.2 (04-22-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 2.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited phone/fax/
- CompuServe/mail support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: DMASTE.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at
- no charge); DMASTE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72357,2034 for assistance).
- Download size: 327k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update disks to all vendors and
- BBSs via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows you to create, modify, sort, report, and query dBase
- files. Super Report Writer. Supports all laserjet and dot
- matrix printers. Query Builder allows you to define, save, and
- restore queries so you can work with any subset of records.
- Form Letter utility allows you to create form letters which
- merge data from dBase files. Finds duplicates, searches and
- replaces any data. Mailing Label utility. Sums/averages data.
- Frequency analysis. Supports unlimited number of records. Much
- more..
-
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-
-
- Product: dLITE
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 2.0 (07-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrades provides sophisticated dBASE-
- compatible programming lanaguage and step-by-step instructions
- for building your own dLITE applications.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 160K free RAM or under 100K
- with 64K of available EMS memory.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one free upgrade, 90 days
- phone/BBS/mail support.
- Look for: DLITE20.ZIP on BBSs (call 404-879-5985 to download it
- at no charge); DLITE2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 3; DLITE20.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send upgrade to any vendor requesting
- it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A programmable dBASE III-compatible desktop file manager with
- several major enhancements. It is designed to be loaded as a
- TSR which can be "popped up" from within any text-based DOS
- application. While working with your favorite word processor or
- spreadsheet, up to 10 different dLITE applications can be
- popped up and data can be "pasted" into the foreground
- application. Using LOTUS-style menus, sophisticated
- applications can be designed. A sample mail list is included on
- the disk.
-
-
- Product: EnvAddress for Windows
- Author: Hans Conzett, ++41 77 62 41 13
- Version: 1.72 (12-25-92)
- Reason for version: Initial submission to catalog.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $48.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: ADDRES17.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); ADDRES.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 100015,146 for assistance).
- Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Only major upgrades distributed to
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- * Grouping of addresses (groups can be shown or hidden)
- * Free format for address, no fixed field lengths
- * Up to 15,000 characters of remarks for each address,
- modifyable in a scrollable edit window
- * Envelope printing and dialing with a single mouse click
- * separate font & size setup for screen, envelopes and
- printer
- * Printout of a single address and of address lists with
- many selection criterias
-
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-
-
- * Fast address location
- * Find any text string
-
-
- Product: FASTFILE
- Author: Interactive Mini Systems, Inc. [RD (Monte) Benham],
- 509-783-3829
- Version: 5.33 (07-09-91)
- Reason for version: Fix minor bugs and provide more on screen
- help.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $70.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- newsletter support, utilities. Shareware disks of other
- programs.
- Look for: FAST-F.EXE on BBSs (multiple files); FAST-F.EXE on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send new versions if requested (US
- vendors only) Foreign available for $7.00.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An extremely fast (FULL featured) database. Files are always
- compressed. Great for laptop's and single disk computers. Many
- features reduce data entry effort. Comes with Billing,
- CheckBook/GL, Invoice, Client List (mail labels), Inventory,
- Teacher's Gradebook, & FASTquiz (makes matching & multiple
- choice tests & scrambles answers). Or create your own file
- design. Hundreds recds/file and several files/disk. It's easy
- to learn because same screen is used to enter, edit, find
- records.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: FILE EXPRESS
- Author: Expressware Corporation [David Berdan & Ken McGinnis],
- 206-788-0932
- Version: 5.1 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 5.0. Now includes
- AutoDialer, searching in table mode, selective indexes,
- increment fields, international character sorting, faster
- relational lookups, and more.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $99.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- phone/fax/mail support, product discounts.
- Look for: FE51*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 206-788-4008
- to download it at no charge); FE51*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 75226,2020 for assistance).
- Download size: 720k (about 54 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatically send changes and upgrades to
- all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- An easy to use flat file database manager with relational
- LOOKUP and UPDATE capabilities. Handles over 2 billion records
- per database, 200 fields per record, 1000 characters per field
- and 4000 characters per record. Includes extensive searching,
- reporting, label printing, importing, exporting and duplicate
- searching. Database formats can be changed at any time without
- losing data. Formula handler includes over 60 string and
- numeric functions. Includes an auto-dialer. Supports 300+
- printers.
-
-
- Product: FLAGS(c)
- Author: dbF Software Productions [R. L. Coppedge], 216-491-4581
- Version: 2.2 (04-05-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 512k RAM. Strongly
- recommended: 80286, DOS 3.3 or better, and a mouse.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FLAG4.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:DBASE forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72117,165 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 1024k (about 76 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors on request for $4 postage
- and handling fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Harness the power of FoxPRO 2.0 or dBASE IV or dBASE III+
- without programming. Create single & related database
- applications in 5 simple steps. FLAGS writes the code & the
- user manual for you. Use PICTURE and TEMPLATE functions to
-
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-
-
-
- control input, assign valid ranges or entries for each field,
- can handle indexes on any field and allows easy switch to any
- indexed order. Stand alone (executable) and smaller
- application versions available. R&R Report Writer can be used
- to do customized reports.
-
-
- Product: FlyMaster
- A superb fly selection program for anglers. See full
- description on page 632.
-
- Product: HOLD-ANYTHING!
- Keeps track of any kind of data, very easily! See full
- description on page 267.
-
- Product: Layout
- Office layout and equipment inventory. See full description on
- page 339.
-
- Product: Music Manager for Windows
- Music collection database. See full description on page 573.
-
- Product: NAMEBASE
- Name/Address/Notes database w/mouse support. See full
- description on page 351.
-
- Product: On This Day
- "What Happened On This Day in History?" See full description
- on page 522.
-
- Product: PC-File
- Easy to use, dBase compat, relational lookup. See full
- description on page 244.
-
- Product: Personal Databases
- A simple but effective PIM with 6 main utils. See full
- description on page 153.
-
- Product: PopDBF
- 4K TSR for "Instant Access to X-Base Files" See full
- description on page 272.
-
- Product: Public Address [***]
- Address manager for labels, envelopes, etc. See full
- description on page 264.
-
- Product: SR-Info
- High-performance relational database language. See full
- description on page 245.
-
- Product: STAFF-DBMS-PRODUCT-FAMILY
- DBMS-Productivity Product Family. See full description on
- page 246.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-DEVELOPER
- Free RunTime Licence for Database Engines. See full
- description on page 707.
-
- Product: STAFF-DIAL
- Dialing with phone numbers stored in DBF file. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: STAFF-KICK
- TSR DBMS compatible with dBASE III Plus. See full description
- on page 247.
-
- Product: TakeNote
- Author: ButtonWare [Jim Button], 206-454-0479
- Version: 1.0 (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: New Product.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; either 720k
- floppy drive or a hard disk.
- Registration fee: $69.90
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, card decks,
- 900 number/CompuServe/fax/mail support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: TN10*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 206-454-7875
- to download it at no charge); TN10*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 15 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 73230,1363 for assistance).
- Download size: 460k (about 34 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Maintence release only on request.
- Upgrade thru team mailing.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This Windows personal filer is a combination Rolodex, address
- book and autodialer. Store names, addresses and muliple phone
- numbers on 19 pre-defined cards; manage and maintain multiple
- address files; auto-dial any phone number and create a list of
- frequently used speed dial numbers; print mailing labels,
- reports, 3x5 cards. Search using names, numbers, "sounds
- like". Imnport/export to Windows cardfile, ASCII, dBase and
- WordPerfect.
-
-
- Product: VIDEOCAT
- Catalogs videocassette collections. See full description on
- page 610.
-
- Product: WAMPUM
- Menu-Driven dBASE-Compat. DBMS - 20K TSR ver. See full
- description on page 249.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Wyndfields for DOS
- Author: Wyndware [Thomas J. Mosbo], 608-755-1628
- Version: 1.2 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor upgrade from version 1.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $70.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, tutorial, master disks,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: WFIELD12.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful, general purpose database, offering extensive search
- capabilities, unsurpassed date and time tracking, multiple
- indexing, and math and string functions for calculations. It
- easily handles the printing of mailing labels, form letters,
- free-style reports, and detailed custom-designed tabular
- reports. Pull-down menus and mouse support make it easy to
- use.
-
-
- Product: Zephyr
- FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full
- description on page 250.
-
-
- 5.3 Mailing label systems
-
- See also: Database applications, Flat-file database managers
- (page 250); Utilities, Printer utilities, Envelope addressers
- (page 103).
-
- Product: AddPhone
- Address & Phone Directory Data Base. See full description on
- page 147.
-
- Product: The Address Book Solution
- Author: GSF Software & Solutions [Greg S. Fisher], 716-283-3804
- Version: 2.1 (05-31-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade - added programmable hotkeys, field
- names, screen display of filter status, display of previous
- record while adding, other misc. user requested features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual & disk; telephone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- TSR Mailing/Address list program. Unlimited capacity. Sorts
- data in user-defined order. Allows the selection of records
- using a dBASE compatible filter. User-defined field names.
-
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-
-
-
- Carry forward from Add/Edit. Copies data into PC application.
- Import/Export/Mail-Merge. Quick search and approximate search
- methods. Output to printer or file. Store data on HD/diskette.
- Programmable keys for use within TABS & other applications. 30
- user-defined categories. Displays previously added record.
-
-
- Product: Contact Tracking System [***]
- PIM for sales, account maintenance, personal. See full
- description on page 148.
-
- Product: Data Master
- Create/modify/sort/report/query dBase files. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: dbDIAL(tm)
- 7k TSR Database/Dialer. See full description on page 143.
-
- Product: FASTMAIL
- Author: CACHE MICROSYSTEMS [Gary S. Felsman], 805-549-0532
- Version: 2.27 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Easier to use Menu with Help on current
- Screen.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM. Hard Disk
- Recommended.
- Registration fee: $17.00
- Registration benefits: 1 yr. Tech Support.
- Look for: FSTML227.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendor upgrade upon request, Sent to all
- Vendors who reply they list program in their catalog or
- library, etc.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Easy to use menu driven mailing list program. Many features
- include: add, edit, delete, display, two pass duplicate name
- search, print names, print mailing labels on six different
- formats, supports laser printer printers, statistics, names
- printed in 10 differeent orders. Full screen editing and
- database backup for multiple list support. Export data for mail
- Merge, SDF or DBASE formats. Browse/subject searching on all or
- specific fields. Full International Support
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Federal Express Label Printer
- Author: TVSWare [Thomas V. Sollas III], 908-295-5543
- Version: 1.5 (10-09-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 1.01a. Corrects some
- bugs, many new features.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.3 or better. Dot matrix printer.
- 640k RAM and hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FEDEX.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:LAWSIG forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76427,3056 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Plan on sending disks to U.S. and Canadian
- members. Foreign members should contact the author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you print and track Federal Express and Express Mail
- airbills. You can keep a database of names, companies and
- addresses of people whom you send letters or packages to. This
- new version includes support the new FedEx forms,
- international, and Canadian forms, and C.O.D. forms. The
- ability to keep a log of your FedEx shipments has also been
- included. "I'm most impressed with this version of the
- package." - Randy MacLean, FormGen Corp.
-
-
- Product: FILE EXPRESS
- Powerful, easy DBMS with relational features. See full
- description on page 253.
-
- Product: FlexBase
- Create database, reports, letters, labels. See full
- description on page 350.
-
- Product: GRAB Plus(r)
- Envelope Addressor & Database. See full description on
- page 104.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: IDP-LABELER
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 1.5 (06-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Shareware Release of commercial
- program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 800# phone support,
- customization service.
- Look for: IDPLAB15.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows for the creation of unlimited numbers of user named
- databases and up to 32 user defined key-word sort fields. Names
- can be efforlessly copied or moved from one database to another
- and labels can be generated for ALL database entries or names
- can be selected from a scrolling list. Prints in last name or
- zip code order. Integrated word processor for mail merging to
- any database. Several reports are available. Backup done
- internally. Pop-up calculator & calendar included.
-
-
- Product: Label Master
- Author: RKS Software, Inc. [Robert K. Summers], 703-534-1726
- Version: 5.1 (04-22-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 4.2 to add
- barcoding, report writer, new data fields, bulk mail report,
- and several other enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited phone/fax/
- CompuServe/mail support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: LMASTE.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at
- no charge); LMASTE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72357,2034 for assistance).
- Download size: 345k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update disks to all vendors and
- BBSs via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This PC Magazine Editor's Choice mailing list program maintains
- an unlimited number of records. Sorts automatically by name,
- zip code, and any other data field. Supports all laserjet and
- dot matrix printers. Prints all size mailing labels, Rolodex
- cards, and envelopes. Bar codes. Report writer. Bulk mail
- reports. Text editor for mailmerge form letters. Finds
- duplicates, searches and replaces any data, checks state/Zip
- Code accuracy. Query builder selects any subset of records.
- Easy.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Mail Machine
- Print Envelopes and Labels on all LaserJets. See full
- description on page 105.
-
- Product: Maillist / M-Label
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 5.4a (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Hard disk. High-capacity
- floppy. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $39.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
- addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe,
- mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers
- (see page 5). 2-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: MAIL*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-751-2096
- to download it at no charge); MAIL*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing, CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Easy-to-use mailing list manager for business or personal use,
- manages up to 99 separate lists. Prints labels, has automatic
- duplicate checking, search by any field, "sound alike" search,
- pop-up notepad for each record, optional password protection,
- compare and combine lists, restore deleted records, extra
- fields for user coding, label customization and more.
-
-
- Product: MULTIFILE-XL
- Author: H&P Software [Harold F. Pfannenschmid], 719-561-0810
- Version: 1.7 (08-22-91)
- Reason for version: New version prints strings of special
- characters. Does Maintenance Flagging. Has full line editor.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Latest version with printed manual.
- Look for: MULT-XL on BBSs (multiple files).
- Download size: 140k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A database for mailing labels, inventories, and maintenance
- records. Each record has 6 fields at 50 characters per field.
- Up to 4 search names can by typed to find records. Prints
- special labels in color using EPSON JX-80 compatible printers.
- No.of records limited by disk space. Sorted printouts limited
- to 10,000 record files. Can be used as an external cust.& parts
- or goods database with FAST INVOICE WRITER,(Disk #_____).Prints
- 1-across labels only. Does date flagging, and numeric search-
- total.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: NAMEBASE
- Name/Address/Notes database w/mouse support. See full
- description on page 351.
-
- Product: Names & Dates
- Address Book, Calendar, Mailing Label combo. See full
- description on page 151.
-
- Product: PARTY TRACKER
- Political organization membership system. See full description
- on page 374.
-
- Product: PC-Names
- Author: WR Software [Bill Rittenhouse], 510-930-0369
- Version: 1.33 (12-14-91)
- Reason for version: New phone list option, envelope return
- addresses, printer switching option, add notes to Rolodex,
- faster name lookups.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $18.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support, vinyl address book cover.
- Look for: PCNM132.ZIP on BBSs (call 510-937-0156 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Holds unlimited names with generous address and notes areas.
- Prints mailing labels (1-3 across), pocket-size (and any larger
- size) address books, Rolodex cards (2 sizes), envelopes
- (optional return address), 5 more reports. Telephone autodial,
- sort by name or Zip code, Mail Merge, export, import,
- categories for grouping names, duplicate search, custom label
- sizes, documentation on disk, support for laser and dot matrix
- printers.
-
-
- Product: PhoneBook
- Manage lists of names, addresses, & phone #'s. See full
- description on page 127.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Plain Vanilla Labels
- Author: Rosewood Software [Bert Christensen], 416-284-6119
- Version: 3.15 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: updated program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: PVLAB315.ZIP on BBSs; PV315.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 70461,2507 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 98k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major upgrades are sent to distributors
- and BBSs.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An easy-to-use label program which uses standard 31/2" by 15/16"
- tractor feed labels. Labels can be stored in up to 10 files, or
- a label can be printed without saving the data. Each label file
- can have its own set of macros to make data entry easier. Data
- can be indexed at any point in each label. Remarks can be
- "hidden" in any part of the label so that they can be seen by
- the user but not printed on the label. Has a sophisticated
- search function.
-
-
- Product: PLAN
- Management of employees by benefit choices. See full
- description on page 352.
-
- Product: PostCardMaster
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 4.11 (07-30-92)
- Reason for version: Complete program rewrite to add full text
- editor, and laser support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor.
- IBM Graphics printer. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; HP
- LaserJet printer; Mouse.
- Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s);
- Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support;
- discounts on other products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-
-
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-
-
-
- wide offers (see page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99
- free update disk(s) sent out.
- Look for: PCM411.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at
- no charge); PCM411.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrade being sent to all vendors and BBSs
- on current mailing list.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to help uUsers compose post cards and maintain
- addresses. The address feature has entries for name,
- salutation, code, 3 line address and a line for zipcode,
- telephone number, and a remarks line. Printouts include
- listings of the addresses, address labels, 3X5 cards, 8 types/
- sizes of post cards or Rolodex cards and response cards that
- pre-print a response from the addressee to mail to the
- originator. Post cards cost 1/3 less than a letter and in some
- cases are equally as good ie meetings.
-
-
- Product: Public Address [***]
- Author: Paradise Programming [Chris M. Davies], 206-352-9863
- Version: 3.03 (03-03-93)
- Reason for version: Fixed minor bug from last version, redesined
- menus, added dynamic menus, enlarged fields, Added other small
- features, Lowered price.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hayes compatable modem
- optional.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one free
- update, lifetime support, bonus utility.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PUBADD.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 70322,231 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 158k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will participate in team mailing. Will
- also mail directly to vendors who have been supporting my
- program in their catalog first.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full featured address manager. Keeps track of all your
- addresses. Totally menu driven! Prints labels, envelope, phone
- book, WordPerfect mail merge file and will even dial your
- phone. You can choose fonts from within the program for your
- printer. Unlimited group names, records, and files. Record
- capacity is limited by disk space only. Now has dynamic menus!
- If English is a second language to you this is the only program
- that will allow you to customize the menus to your native
- language.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: rccDONOR
- Author: Irwin Computer Engineering [Alan Irwin], 805-564-2400
- Version: 1.7 (09-09-92)
- Reason for version: Updated to include additional mail merge
- support and user controlled totals.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $100.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 6 months phone/BBS/mail
- support, subscription to "For What It's Worth" newsletter.
- Look for: RCCD17.ZIP on BBSs; RCCD17.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 71370,1513 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 247k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A donation tracking and support system for small to medium
- sized nonprofit organizations. Independent donor, donation, and
- event tracking and reporting are available, along with mailing
- list and label generation. Creates wordprocessor compatible
- merge files for solicitation and thank you letters.
-
-
- Product: Simply Labels [***]
- Free form label program with many features. See full
- description on page 79.
-
- Product: SR-Info
- High-performance relational database language. See full
- description on page 245.
-
- Product: STAFF-BASE
- Flat File DBMS with relations to other DBF's. See full
- description on page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-DBMS-PRODUCT-FAMILY
- DBMS-Productivity Product Family. See full description on
- page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-KICK
- TSR DBMS compatible with dBASE III Plus. See full description
- on page 247.
-
- Product: TakeNote
- Easy Windows personal filer, predefined cards. See full
- description on page 256.
-
- Product: Zephyr
- FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full
- description on page 250.
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 266
-
-
-
- 5.4 File format translators
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, File sorting & conversion
- (page 59).
-
- Product: dPerfect Merge
- Converts xBase to Word Perfect secondary file. See full
- description on page 59.
-
- Product: STAFF-BASE
- Flat File DBMS with relations to other DBF's. See full
- description on page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-DBMS-PRODUCT-FAMILY
- DBMS-Productivity Product Family. See full description on
- page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-UTIL
- Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full
- description on page 275.
-
-
- 5.5 Freeform/text database managers
-
- Product: ClassAdz(c)
- Network Electronic Bulletin Board System. See full description
- on page 188.
-
- Product: Data Master
- Create/modify/sort/report/query dBase files. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: dtSearch
- Author: DT Software, Inc. [David V. Thede], 703-521-9427
- Version: 1.12 (05-26-92)
- Reason for version: Added support for WP for Windows, MS Word for
- Win 2.0; much improved handling of binary files; several minor
- enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 384k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year CompuServe/
- mail/900 number support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DTSRCH.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72607,3323 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 305k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, powerful, and easy to use text retrieval program.
- Search features: indexed and unindexed searches, boolean logic
- (AND, OR, NOT), proximity and phrase searches, and segment
- searches. Indexing features: up to 15,000 documents per index,
-
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-
-
-
- unlimited number of indexes. Other features: file viewers,
- network support, clipboard, application "launch."
-
- Supports WordPerfect 5.0, 5.1, 5.1 for Windows, WordStar,
- WordStar 2000, Word, Word for Windows, RTF, Multimate Advantage
- II and Multimate 4.
-
-
- Product: Find Area Code (FAC)
- 7K TSR ASCII freeform popup areacode database. See full
- description on page 286.
-
- Product: FlexBase
- Create database, reports, letters, labels. See full
- description on page 350.
-
- Product: HOLD-ANYTHING!
- Author: Elk Creek Software [Michael J. Paulick], 303-838-5796
- Version: 1.0 (10-05-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Modem optional.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, shareware disks of
- other programs.
- Look for: HOLD10.ZIP on BBSs; HOLD10.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70640,1614 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent disks to all current vendors/BBS's in
- October 1992 team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An extremely easy to use program which keeps track of just
- about anything! No database setup required - just start
- entering your data. A great multi-purpose database program
- with a slick interface. A mouse is fully supported. Records
- are quickly located by typing the first few letters of an
- item's name, or by picking from a list. Holds multiple
- categories of data. You'll think of new uses for it all the
- time, e.g. notes, time tracking, collections, log book, address
- book, inventory, etc.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Information Please
- Author: TexaSoft [Alan C. Elliott], 214-291-2115
- Version: 2.10 (12-24-92)
- Reason for version: Update corrects bugs and adds new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, newsletter support,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: IP210.ZIP on BBSs; IP210.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70721,3145 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This text storage and retrieval progra lets you store and
- retrieve full-text information such as memos, catalogues,
- briefs, letters, articles, invoices, manuals, product
- descriptions - be creative! Also supports PCX graphics so you
- can relate a graphic image to a text entry. PC Focus says "The
- potential for this program is unlimited ... IP is simplicity
- itself."
-
-
- Product: Plain Vanilla Labels
- Simple but complete label printer. See full description on
- page 262.
-
- Product: Surefire - Smart Document Proc
- Smart Document Processor - Word Proc/Database. See full
- description on page 225.
-
-
- 5.6 Keypunch programs
-
- Product: KP5
- Author: Peter Charpentier
- Version: 5.07 (03-03-92)
- Reason for version: Significant upgrade from previous version
- 5.06.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 350k RAM.
- Registration fee: $85.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited support,
- upgrade discounts.
- Look for: KP5.ZIP on BBSs; KP5.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP
- forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 70053,705 for assistance).
- Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Professional double-pass data entry package, used by 'heads-
- down' keypunch operators to enter and verify batches of data
- from survey research questionnaires and other forms. Features:
- record length up to 32,000 characters, no limit on file size,
-
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-
-
-
- rapid setup of data entry mask, simple drop-down menu
- interface, two-level range checking, full or partial
- verification, automatic duplication between and within records,
- password protection, session logging to dBase or ASCII,
- composite record keys.
-
-
- 5.7 Database utilities
-
- Product: Data Master
- Create/modify/sort/report/query dBase files. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: EMERI
- Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc. [Eric G. Robichaud],
- 401-658-4632
- Version: 1.2 (01-15-93)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on
- a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS,
- CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return
- policy.
- Look for: EMERI1.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-658-3465 to download it at
- no charge); EMERI1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73770,1633 for assistance);
- EMERI1.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID
- E.ROBICHAUD1 for assistance).
- Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all vendors at time of release.
- Sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The CardFile program that comes free with Microsoft Windows is
- a truly handy little "Applet" for managing phone numbers and
- addresses, etc. Unfortunately, for those of us who bounce in
- and out of Windows, Murphy's Law dictates that we'll be staring
- at a DOS prompt when we need quick access to our Cardfiles!
- This DOS-based program browses Windows Cardfiles. Optimized
- for quick, easy "hits" on the card you're looking for. Offers
- partially qualified searches, and more!
-
-
- Product: PCFDial
- Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: Recap
- Fix capitalization in dBase-compatible files. See full
- description on page 270.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: SNAP!
- Author: Walter J. Kennamer
- Version: 5.0 (01-10-92)
- Reason for version: Major update from previous release 4.02i.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: Unknown.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SNP501.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 74025,514
- for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prepares extensive technical documentation for FoxPro, dBASE,
- and Clipper systems. It formats source code and adds keyword
- capitalization, indentation, program headings and much more.
- Also prepares a series of reports including: action diagrams;
- tree diagram; variable cross reference; data dictionary; index
- file summary; report form layouts. It makes old code look new
- again!
-
-
- 5.8 Software tools & add-ins
-
- See also: Programming, Languages (page 441); Programming,
- Software tools & add-ins (page 475).
-
- 5.8.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: 4Print
- Paper saving utility for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full
- description on page 91.
-
- Product: JORF Interpreter and Tutorial
- OOP Language interpreter for DOS and Windows. See full
- description on page 463.
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 271
-
-
-
- Product: Recap
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 3.0a (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- dBase-compatible data file. Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $15.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
- addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe,
- mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers
- (see page 5). 2-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: RECAP*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2290 to download it at
- no charge); RECA*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
- 3 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing, CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- It can be very frustrating to find that some of your database
- records have been entered in all caps when you didn't want them
- that way, or that some have not been entered in all caps when
- you did want them that way! Goes through any dBase-III
- compatible database file and make the desired adjustments. This
- program can save you from hours of re-entering data.
-
-
- Product: ToolDriver
- Developer tools to organize files and names. See full
- description on page 470.
-
- 5.8.2 For dBASE
-
- Product: dBkit
- Xbase programming and maintenance toolkit. See full
- description on page 462.
-
- Product: dLITE
- Memory-res dBASE-Compat Desktop File Manager. See full
- description on page 251.
-
- Product: dPerfect Merge
- Converts xBase to Word Perfect secondary file. See full
- description on page 59.
-
- Product: FileBUDDY
- More than just a file viewer. See full description on page 53.
-
- Product: FLAGS(c)
- Flatfile Application Generator System. See full description on
- page 254.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: KWIKSTAT
- Statistical data analysis. See full description on page 435.
-
- Product: PopDBF
- Author: Bowen Software [Donald K. Bowen], 309-699-0950
- Version: 4.0 (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 3.7, now
- requires only 4K!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 4k RAM if used in "TSR
- swapping" mode; 46k otherwise.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone/CompuServe/mail
- support.
- Look for: POPDBF??.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it
- at no charge); POPDBF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76665,736 for assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent via the monthly mailings
- program. New vendors can request a copy via letter.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A 4K TSR that provides "Instant Access to X-Base Files". Here
- are just a few of its features:
- * Easily select ANY database, any drive
- * Append, browse, delete, and edit records
- * Delete, pack and zap databases
- * Lightning fast search of entire record or selected
- field(s)
- * View structure
- * Print structure or records (browse or edit format) to a
- printer or file
- * View index expressions (.IDX, .NDX, .NTX)
- * Network Compatible
- * Context sensitive help
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Workbase [***]
- Author: R.K. West Consulting [Rosemary K. West]
- Version: 4.0 (02-04-93)
- Reason for version: Adjustments in various features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Some knowledge of Xbase
- commands and functions.
- Registration fee: $49.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian
- addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe,
- mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers
- (see page 5). 2-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: WORK*.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-751-2096 to download it at
- no charge); WORK*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary
- 7 (or contact userID 72301,435 for assistance).
- Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing, CIS, Files America BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Xbase developers: this is an interactive environment for over
- 200 Xbase commands and functions, including some that may be
- new to you. Create, append, edit, browse, restore from and save
- to MEM files, display memory, display structure, modify
- structure - many other commands for development,
- troubleshooting and support. Includes rudimentary PRG
- interpreter. If your applications use dBase-compatible files,
- you'll love this handy utility. Unlike other "dot prompt"
- programs, this one works!
-
-
- 5.8.2.1 dBASE III specific
-
- Product: Badge-O-Magic
- LaserJet nametags using any dBASE III file. See full
- description on page 92.
-
- Product: Data Master
- Create/modify/sort/report/query dBase files. See full
- description on page 251.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: dBF-View
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 1.0 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware for the english
- speaking market.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM. Hard disk
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed Manual, latest version of
- software, and phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DBVIEW.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 123k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This dBASE III file viewer lets you see the database structure
- and/or the contents. It is possible to open a DBF file with a
- selected Index. Included utilities:
- COPIAS A copy program that optimizes diskette usage
- FREE Displays the free Disk space
- FRAM Displays the amount of free RAM
- FL A listing program
- SEAREP Search/replaces text in many files
- FQ Batch enhancer
- FDUMP File Dumper (EBCDIC,HEX,ASCII)
-
-
- Product: STAFF-BASE
- Flat File DBMS with relations to other DBF's. See full
- description on page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-DBMS-PRODUCT-FAMILY
- DBMS-Productivity Product Family. See full description on
- page 246.
-
- Product: STAFF-DEVELOPER
- Free RunTime Licence for Database Engines. See full
- description on page 707.
-
- Product: STAFF-DIAL
- Dialing with phone numbers stored in DBF file. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: STAFF-GRAF
- Graphics for Data stored in dBASE III format. See full
- description on page 538.
-
- Product: STAFF-KICK
- TSR DBMS compatible with dBASE III Plus. See full description
- on page 247.
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 275
-
-
-
- Product: STAFF-MASK
- Custom designed RETRIEVE/EDIT/ADD/DELETE Mask. See full
- description on page 248.
-
- Product: STAFF-REPORT
- Relational Report Generator for DBF files. See full
- description on page 281.
-
- Product: STAFF-UTIL
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware for the english
- speeking market. The software is sold comercially in Germany by
- the software publisher M & T.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version on disk,
- phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFUTL.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Set of utilities for DBF maintenance: DBF file size
- optimization; Breaking down DBF files according to record
- number, in equal size parts, maximum capacity per file; Backup
- & restore of DBF files; File compression & decompression;
- Encryption & decryption; Viewing DBF files; File translation to
- and from: LOTUS 123, MULTIPLAN, SUPERCALC, dBASE II, DIF, CSV,
- ASCII, Wordstar Mailmerge; Updating of the information stored
- in a DBF file by using as input another DBF file with a common
- structure.
-
-
- 5.8.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+
-
- Product: Contact Tracking System [***]
- PIM for sales, account maintenance, personal. See full
- description on page 148.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: DB2DOC
- Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067
- Version: 2.2 (12-08-92)
- Reason for version: Adds support for a user defined list of files
- to exclude.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro 1.02 or FoxBASE+ 2.10
- or later.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disk, one year phone support.
- Look for: DB2DOC.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at
- no charge); DB2DOC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance).
- Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive 1 disk with QQUERY,
- DB2DOC, and DB2PRG.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Inspects all DBF files in the current directory and quickly
- generates/updates a FoxBASE+/FoxPro dbf file, "DB2DOC.ddb".
- Menus are provided to BROWSE the documentation database to add
- application, file, and field descriptions, and record counts.
-
- Generates file and field descriptions and statistics to screen,
- printer, or disk file for any or all dbf files. Source code
- included.
-
-
- Product: DB2PRG
- Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067
- Version: 2.2 (12-08-92)
- Reason for version: Adds support for a user defined list of files
- to exclude.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro 1.02 or FoxBASE+ 2.10
- or later.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disk, one year phone support.
- Look for: DB2PRG.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at
- no charge); DB2PRG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance).
- Download size: 8k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive 1 disk with QQUERY,
- DB2DOC, and DB2PRG.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Inspects all DBF files in the current directory and quickly
- generates a FoxBASE+/FoxPro program file, "MAKEDBF.prg",
- containing the commands needed to create all or any of your DBF
- structures. You may add "DO MAKEDBF" to the initialization
- process of your application as suggested in the source code.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: QQUERY (All Fox versions)
- Author: Carlos Berguido, 707-762-9067
- Version: 2.10E (08-01-91)
- Reason for version: Modified source code for compatibility with
- FoxPro 2.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. FoxPro (1.02 or 2.0) or
- FoxBASE+ 2.10.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, source code, and the right
- to use it in distributed applications.
- Look for: QQUERY.ZIP on BBSs (call 908-735-2180 to download it at
- no charge); QQ*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 72411,1071 for assistance).
- Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive 1 disk with QQUERY,
- DB2DOC, and DB2PRG.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps users create, store, modify, and replay logical
- rd
- expressions. When combined with Fox or 3 party report
- generators, it makes a simple yet powerful query tool.
-
- For Fox database application developers, it adds powerful,
- reusable, ad hoc record selection to developer designed data
- and report formats. Has complete online help.
-
-
- 5.8.4 For Clipper
-
- Product: Workbase [***]
- Dot-prompt utility for DBMS programmers. See full description
- on page 272.
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 278
-
-
-
- 5.8.5 For other
-
- Product: Btr Watch
- Author: Informative Technologies [David A. Smith], 202-675-4528
- Version: 1.0 (09-15-91)
- Reason for version: First release of Btr Watch.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. BTRIEVE.EXE or BREQUEST.EXE
- and a Btrieve application.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version of Btr Watch / One year of
- support / Bonus disk of other software to evaluate / $7 off
- subscription to Shareware Magazine.
- Look for: PROG. CORNER on BBSs (call 301-596-1180 to download it
- at no charge); BWCH10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:NOVA forum
- LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 71311,2334 for assistance).
- Download size: 115k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This memory resident Btrieve debugger traces the interaction
- between your application and Btrieve files. Monitors calls to
- Btrieve and makes an entry into a log file every time a Btrieve
- file is accessed. The time, date, file name, operation,
- duration, and result of each access is recorded. Network-
- compatible and can trace file accesses from multiple
- workstations. Catches files that have been opened multiple
- times without closing them.
-
-
- Product: FoxTails #1(c)
- Author: dbF Software Productions [R. L. Coppedge], 216-491-4581
- Version: 1.0 (04-05-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. FoxPRO 2.0.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FTAIL1.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:FOXFORUM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72117,165
- for assistance).
- Download size: 114k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to vendors on request for $4 postage
- and handling fee.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full source code for collection of 12 highly usable FoxPRO 2.0
- programming tools. Includes: power browse; sign maker (great
- intro for your programs!); word processor conversion; routine
- to get system date; routine to "lookup" records matching
- keyboard input; and fantastic mouse driven screen keyboard
- emulator for data input (facilitates handicapped user data
- input!). Sample programs included with online documentation.
- Some of best routines from one of the best FoxPRO programmers
- around!
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 279
-
-
-
- Product: SNAP!
- Prepares technical docs for dBASE, FoxPro. See full
- description on page 269.
-
- Product: STAFF-UTIL
- Utilities for the maintenance-update of DBFs. See full
- description on page 275.
-
-
- 5.9 Other
-
- Product: BIBLOGIC
- Bibliographic database manager. See full description on
- page 231.
-
- Product: JEPRS (Jeepers!)
- Author: Louis M. Miranda
- Version: 2.57 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Bug fixes in automatic bibliography
- generation; new author address.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 6 months
- CompuServe/mail support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; JEEPRS.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73567,471 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copies are sent to all vendors in the team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A bibliographic database system for writers & scientists.
- Unique features:
- v/ Creates WordPerfect and PC-Write files with boldface,
- italics, sub-scripts, etc.
- v/ Reads your manuscript and generates a bibliography
- automatically!
- v/ User-definable format styles.
- v/ Add, edit, list, search, format, import, & export
- references.
- v/ Fields for title, authors, journal or book name, pages,
- volume, year, type (journal, book, or abstract), editor,
- publisher, & keywords.
-
-
- Product: The Pool Manager
- Football Pool Organizer/Database (all sports). See full
- description on page 629.
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 280
-
-
-
- Product: SCBABOTL
- Author: Raymond A.J. Pesek, 216-225-7565
- Version: 1.40 (06-22-92)
- Reason for version: Many new features & reports requested by
- users.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Personalized reports & menus. Free
- upgrading.
- Look for: SCBABT14.ZIP on BBSs (call 408-373-3773 to download it
- at no charge); SCBT14.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:SAFETYNET forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72270,650 for assistance).
- Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will automatically be sent to all vendors
- who sent me a postcard saying they are carrying the program.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An inventory & management program for Fire Dept's & industrial
- fire brigades. Keeps track of all your PASS units & SCBA
- bottles. Provides early warning of bottles needing a hydro test
- or refilled before use (per the NFPA 1500 "3 month rule"), plus
- PASS units overdue for a new battery. Gives budget report for
- upcoming hydros. Tracks all bottles you fill for anybody &
- generates activity reports. Records maintenance info for
- bottles & PASS units. Very easy to use.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-REPORT
- Author: MSC - Morariu Software Consulting [Sergio & Brigitte
- Morariu, Adolfo Gazzo], 0049-6196-48524
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware for the english
- speaking market. This is a comercial software in Germany and it
- is sold by the M & T S/W Publishing house.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, latest version on disk,
- phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; STFREP.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100016,1707
- for assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates can be downloaded from CIS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Data belonging to a primary and several related secondary DBF
- files can be printed into one report. Several printing formats
- can be generated, stored and documented for each primary file.
- Report generation editor with on screen selection of related
- DBF fields. The selection of records to be printed is possible
- using a simple filtering or a complex query procedure. Report
- can be sent to printer, screen, or to a file on disk. Up to 3
-
- Chapter 5, "Database applications" 281
-
-
-
- lines for titles, 3 lines for footer, and 17 lines for the
- header.
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 282
-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 6
- Data
-
-
- 6.1 Words
-
- Product: Curses! [***]
- Creative insult generator. See full description on page 646.
-
-
- 6.2 Mapping data
-
- Product: MAPIT
- Detailed world mapping system, 100' precision. See full
- description on page 563.
-
- Product: VERSAMAP
- Author: Charles H. Culberson, 302-731-0694
- Version: 1.20 (09-01-92)
- Reason for version: Added ability to (1) export maps as CGM
- graphics files, (2) save map design for later recall, (3) plot
- U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graph data.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe/mail
- support, bonus maps.
- Look for: VMAP120.ZIP on BBSs (call 804-790-1675 to download it
- at no charge); VMAPS.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70511,3134 for assistance).
- Download size: 344k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping to all vendors who were not sent
- versions 1.15, 1.16, or 1.17.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Draws outline maps on 8 map projections using public domain,
- shareware, and commercial digital map databases. Maps
- displayed on the screen can be printed on dot-matrix or laser
- printers. Maps can be exported as PCX, Lotus PIC, CGM, or
- ASCII files, for use with paint programs, word processors, and
- presentation or technical graphics programs. Text may be added
- to maps using Courier or Helvetica fonts supplied with the
- program. A digital map database is supplied with the program.
-
-
- Product: WORLD29
- Global Mapping/tracking Geography. See full description on
- page 533.
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 283
-
-
-
- 6.3 Marketing data
-
- Product: Surefire Contacts
- A Surefire Contact Management Application. See full
- description on page 352.
-
- 6.3.1 Shareware specific
-
- See also: About shareware, Assn. Shareware Professionals
- (page 699).
-
- Product: CompUser
- Author: Unicorn Software Limited [Charles P. Schell IV],
- 219-563-HOME
- Version: 2.70c (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fix in Find! routine.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor;
- Hard disk. IBM Graphics printer. Strongly recommended: Mouse.
- Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s);
- Lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support;
- discounts on other products; disks of other shareware; all ASP-
- wide offers (see page 5). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99
- free update disk(s) sent out. 1 year of data file updates.
- Look for: CU*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 317-784-2147 to
- download it at no charge); CU*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP
- forum LIBrary 7 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70272,3317
- for assistance).
- Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Currently being mailed to BBS on mailing
- list.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A rated cyclopedia of the shareware community. The data file is
- a listing of dealers in shareware, BBSs, authors of shareware,
- magazines and newsletters (Over 3000!). The information is
- rated and complete. The list is updated daily and distributed 4
- times a year. The program lets you maintain and work with the
- data file, create and edit post cards for mailings to persons
- in the data file. Then you may retrieve either listings of the
- addresses, address labels, 4X6 cards, or Rolodex cards.
-
-
- Product: MDSPC.DBMS
- MDS assessment database. See full description on page 151.
-
- Product: The ShareWare Book
- How-to manual for shareware marketing & devel. See full
- description on page 705.
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 284
-
-
-
- Product: Shareware Tracker [***]
- Author: BlueCollar Software [Bill Sturgell], 513-653-8388
- Version: 2.0 (08-22-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, newsletter support.
- Look for: SWT20.ZIP on BBSs; SWT20.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72630,1714 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 273k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors ASAP.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- For the shareware author. Tracks registered users, submissions,
- site licenses, revenue, expenses, and more. Mail-merges letters
- and prints mailing labels. Allows an unlimited number of user-
- defined reports. Has context sensitive on-line help, the
- ability to change screen colors, pull-down menus, and many
- other features. Has a database with over 540 ASP approved
- Vendors and BBS's.
-
-
- 6.4 World facts
-
- Product: Flags
- Displays 600 Flags from around the World. See full description
- on page 490.
-
- Product: On This Day
- "What Happened On This Day in History?" See full description
- on page 522.
-
- Product: Save the Planet
- Ozone & greenhouse data, easy word processor. See full
- description on page 527.
-
- Product: STS26
- Space Shuttle Tracker. See full description on page 495.
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 285
-
-
-
- 6.5 Zip codes
-
- Product: ZK-Shell
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 1.0 (04-22-92)
- Reason for version: New program.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. ZIPKEY from Eric
- Isaacson Software.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: CompuServe/GEnie/mail support.
- Look for: ZKSHELL.ZIP on BBSs; ZKSHEL.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 70040,645 for
- assistance); ZKSHELL.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID P.MAYER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent out to ASP Vendor members.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This Windows application lets you use the popular ZIPKEY
- program in Windows. Look up ZIP codes or City and State and
- paste into Windows applications.
-
-
- 6.6 Area codes
-
- Product: dbDIAL(tm)
- 7k TSR Database/Dialer. See full description on page 143.
-
- Product: Find Area Code (FAC)
- Author: Mountain Data Systems [Michael K. Molloy], 303-773-8733
- Version: 1.71 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Added user-configurable TSR hotkeys & several
- new area codes (210, 706, 909, & 917); added FREE bonus ZIP
- code data file for registration.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. MDA or CGA monitor. (Swapping
- TSR uses 7K RAM.).
- Registration fee: $17.95
- Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus ZIP code data file,
- lifetime CompuServe/mail support, no-cost upgrades.
- Look for: FAC171.ZIP on BBSs (call 303-673-9470 to download it at
- no charge); FAC171.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72737,3237 for assistance).
- Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- TSR-capable program finds U.S. & foreign telephone area codes.
- Search by city, state, country, area code or partial text
- string. Search your own ASCII file and/or any other external
- text file at 800 lines per second on XT. Also has "fuzzy"
- sound-alike spelling mode. Runs from DOS command line, or, as
- 7K TSR. Fully configurable via DOS environment variable.
- Onscreen date/time. Intelligently supports 25/43/50 line text
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 286
-
-
-
- mono/color video modes, including DESQview, zooming to full
- screen when possible.
-
-
- Product: PCFDial
- Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: ZK-Shell
- Run ZIPKEY ZIP Code lookup in Windows. See full description on
- page 285.
-
-
- 6.7 Census data
-
- Product: MAPIT
- Detailed world mapping system, 100' precision. See full
- description on page 563.
-
-
- 6.8 Software tools & add-ins
-
- 6.8.1 For other
-
- Product: KP5
- Keypunch system for IBM PCs. See full description on page 268.
-
-
- 6.9 Other
-
- Product: LJLAND
- Print docs, listings, manuals, spreadsheets. See full
- description on page 98.
-
- Product: NETWORK QUOTABLES
- Be greeted w/ witty, daily quotes on PCs. See full description
- on page 300.
-
- Chapter 6, "Data" 287
-
-
-
- Product: NOACH
- Author: Feico Nater Shareware [Feico Nater], 31 74 438373
- Version: 2.4 (01-04-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Mouse recommended.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/mail support, free updates.
- Look for: NOACH.* on BBSs; NOACH.* on CompuServe in CIS:0 forum
- LIBrary 0; NOACH.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates on request, or when the new
- release is particularly important.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Add and modify family-relations: parents, children, consorts.
- Space provided for: name, place and date of birth, of death, of
- christening, of burial, of marriage, of divorce, occupation,
- current address. Max number of persons and matrimonies: 65535.
- Children per parent: unlimited. Multiple consorts: possible.
- Many features help entering data: copy name, occupation, etc.
- from another person, display calendar of any year with easter-
- date. Quick display of anyone's family-tree.
-
-
- Product: Nominal Pipe Size for Windows
- Displays data for different sizes of pipe. See full
- description on page 428.
-
- Product: Speaker's Resource
- Resource for speaker's stories/jokes/quips. See full
- description on page 230.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 288
-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 7
- Communications
-
-
- 7.1 General purpose modem communications
-
- Product: COM-AND
- Author: CABER Software [R. Scott McGinnis], 310-439-6104
- Version: 2.9 (12-09-92)
- Reason for version: Upgrade from version 2.8.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Modem or serial port.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Bonus utilities.
- Look for: CA29-*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 310-439-7714
- to download it at no charge); CA29-*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 73147,2665 for assistance); CA29-*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum
- LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID TARTAN for
- assistance).
- Download size: 771k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request it.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- A general purpose communications program that may be used by
- itself, or with several integrated accessories. Provides
- standard comm program functions: dialing directories, macros,
- disk log and backscreen, binary and ASCII file transfers,
- scripted execution, ASCII text editor, and so on. Included with
- this version are scripts providing a file/directory management
- (FILEMGR), a learning mode (LEARN), modem/modemless PC to PC
- file copy (PC-2-PC) and more.
-
-
- Product: VB-Dial
- Multimedia Phone Dialer/Comm package for Win3. See full
- description on page 142.
-
-
- 7.2 Service-specific programs
-
- 7.2.1 For CompuServe
-
- Product: CatScan
- CIS catalog manager, TAPCIS script generator. See full
- description on page 304.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 289
-
-
-
- Product: CIS Billing Orgainizer
- Author: JNGoodale [Jane N Goodale], 404-392-0781
- Version: 1.01 (05-23-92)
- Reason for version: Initial distribution.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Support, slightly smaller program.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CISBIL.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71116,302 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 31k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Orgainize captured CompuServe Billing records. This program
- will accumulate captured billing for viewing and/or printing.
- Maintains one cum file for each year. Current and previous
- year can be operated on by program. Requires that you capture
- your own billing records. The process is fully described in
- the docs. Capturing billing is a free CompuServe service.
-
-
- Product: COM-AND
- Communications and accessories. See full description on
- page 288.
-
- Product: Off-line CIS Catalog Viewer
- Author: JNGoodale [Jane N Goodale], 404-392-0781
- Version: 1.1 (05-03-92)
- Reason for version: Initial distribution.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disk, support, bonus catalog
- files.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CISREF.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71116,302 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- View forum catalog library full description files AFTER you
- have downloaded one or more from CIS. It will work on any
- catalog description file using the identical format as the
- IBMNET forums (as of 1-1-92). Search and Mark files for later
- printing after all browsing is done. Does not do the download
- for you.
-
-
- Product: Recon(tm)
- CompuServe message file manager/reply editor. See full
- description on page 304.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 290
-
-
-
- Product: TAPCIS
- Author: Support Group, Inc. [Richard P. Wilkes], 301-387-4500
- Version: 5.4 (12-17-91)
- Reason for version: New version 5.4 with enhanced features. Uses
- new library software.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Modem; hard disk or at least
- one 720KB floppy drive.
- Registration fee: $79.00
- Registration benefits: 90-day money back guarantee, toll free
- support to get connected with CompuServe, TAPCIS Forum for
- online support, Introductory CompuServe membership with $15
- usage credit, typeset manual in an attractive book-box.
- Look for: TAP*.* on BBSs (multiple files); TAP*.* on CompuServe
- in CIS:TAPCIS forum LIBrary 1 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 74020,10 for assistance).
- Download size: 355k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New versions shipped to disk vendors
- automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed exclusively for saving time and money on CompuServe,
- you can totally automates and greatly simplifies your access to
- forums, libraries, and electronic mail. Without TAPCIS
- accessing the incredible wealth of information on CompuServe
- can be difficult, inefficient, and very expensive. TAPCIS
- changes all that by letting you do all your reading, typing,
- and thinking offline. Reduces your billable connect time to an
- absolute minimum.
-
-
- 7.2.2 For GEnie
-
- Product: EVA
- Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau], 415-885-0593
- Version: 1.20 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor fixes.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, CGA
- monitor, Hayes compatible modem.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support.
- Look for: EVA112.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at
- no charge); EVA120.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 73567,2755 for
- assistance); EVA112A.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 291
-
-
-
- (multiple files) (or contact userID P.RABERGEAU2 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Contact author for latest version.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- GEnie telecom front end software with many features: pull down
- menu, mouse support, hypertext help, multi-ID, full and
- complete off-line and on-line email manager, including: user
- friendly editor, spell checker, forward message, address book,
- mailing list, archived and carbon copy mail, XMODEM mail. Chat/
- RTC commands, index card, and ZMODEM batch download.
-
-
- Product: PC Chart
- Technical Analysis Charting Program. See full description on
- page 395.
-
- 7.2.3 For Prodigy
-
- Product: MYMIQ
- Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau], 415-885-0593
- Version: 1.10 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy
- software, MYM and MYMIC software.
- Registration fee: $24.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: MYQ110.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at
- no charge); MYQ110.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance);
- MYQ110.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact
- userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance).
- Download size: 203k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Contact Author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed for MYM and MYMIC users who want to update the prices
- in their investment accounts (stock, bond, and mutual fund),
- using Prodigy services.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 292
-
-
-
- Product: PRO$TOCK
- Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau], 415-885-0593
- Version: 2.00 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade. Older version no more
- compatible with Prodigy.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy
- software.
- Registration fee: $48.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free update.
- Look for: PRS200.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at
- no charge); PRS200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCON forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance);
- PRS200.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact
- userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance).
- Download size: 188k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: contact author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The easiest way to download stock quotes and company news from
- Prodigy services. Offline stock symbols list editor. Offline
- quotes and news viewer. Many conversions supported.
-
-
- Product: PROMASTER
- Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau], 415-885-0593
- Version: 3.06 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Add new address + some fixes.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy
- software.
- Registration fee: $24.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free update.
- Look for: PRM306.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at
- no charge); PRM306.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance);
- PRM306.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact
- userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance).
- Download size: 287k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: contact author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Compatible with Prodigy software. Features include: A start-up
- menu from where you can run Prodigy with different auto logon
- ID. Easy to install and easy to use configuration program. Save
- graphics screen in PCX format with offline viewer. Compatible
- with all the graphics mode of Prodigy. Type ahead keyboard
- buffer. Keyboard macros with online recorder. PRINT in a file.
- Email manager with editor and spell checker.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 293
-
-
-
- Product: QMU
- Author: Gateway Software [Philippe Rabergeau], 415-885-0593
- Version: 3.10 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade. Older version no more
- compatible with Prodigy Services.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 5.0 or better. Hard disk, Prodigy
- software, Quicken v4.0 or later.
- Registration fee: $24.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: QMU310.ZIP on BBSs (call 415-885-1392 to download it at
- no charge); QMU310.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73567,2755 for assistance);
- QMU310.ZIP on GEnie in M615;3 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact
- userID P.RABERGEAU2 for assistance).
- Download size: 124k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Contact Author.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- If you are a Prodigy member and a Quicken user, and have setup
- an investment account for your stocks, bond and funds: you need
- to get this program!
-
-
- 7.2.4 For MCImail
-
- Product: See Mail
- E-mail facility, combines MCI with LAN e-mail. See full
- description on page 300.
-
-
- 7.3 Bulletin board software
-
- Product: COM-AND
- Communications and accessories. See full description on
- page 288.
-
- Product: MegaHost
- Author: ASCII Computer Enterprises [Don Mankin]
- Version: 2.02b (11-13-92)
- Reason for version: Release 2.0, Multi-User Version. Support
- for NAPLPS Graphics.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hayes modem. Hard disk, or
- floppy disk & EMS memory.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: BBS support, free upgrades.
- Look for: MHST202B.ZIP on BBSs (call 209-836-2402 to download it
- at no charge); MH202B.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMBBS forum
- LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70370,124 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 294
-
-
-
- MH202B.ZIP on GEnie in BBS forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID
- D.MANKIN for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates periodically mailed to vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A serious multi-user BBS designed for ease of use. Includes B-
- Tree indexed databases, ringback, callback, built-in & external
- file transfer, ANSI, BIG, NAPLPS graphics, dynamic or custom
- menus, bulletins, chat, questionnaire, doors, multiple user
- security levels, file area PW's, front end mailer & echo mail
- door support, interrupt driven send & receive buffers, NS16550A
- FIFO, 16.8 kbps modems, database sharing under Desqview,
- Windows, Novell, Banyon Vines, or any SHARE compatible network.
-
-
- Product: ROS
- Author: Associated Information Services [Steven Fox],
- 505-299-7447
- Version: 4.5 (01-31-93)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version, 4.07.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 512k RAM, Hayes compatible
- modem.
- Registration fee: $79.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- BBS support, six-month newsletter support.
- Look for: ROS45*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 505-299-5974
- to download it at no charge); ROS45*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70366,755 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 750k (about 56 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A highly integrated, multi-user bulletin board system that is
- DESQview and network aware with support for up to 50
- simultaneous users. Recognizes 16550 UARTs and operates up to
- 115,200 bps. Eight internal file transfer protocols include
- Zmodem, Ymodem, Ymodem-G, Xmodem, and Kermit. Directly
- accesses ZIP and LZH archives. Other protocols and archive
- formats can be installed using a flexible interface. Runs RBBS
- and DOORWAY compatible doors and supports caller ID logging.
-
-
- 7.3.1 Bulletin board utilities
-
- Product: PCBView
- PCBoard BBS @code Screen Viewer w/@variables. See full
- description on page 306.
-
- Product: VMiX 386
- MSDOS MultiTasker MultiUser for 8086 to 486. See full
- description on page 107.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 295
-
-
-
- Product: WCView
- Wildcat! BBS @code Screen File Viewer. See full description on
- page 305.
-
-
- 7.4 Call logging & analysis software
-
- See also: Utilities, Desktop utilities, Phone dialers
- (page 139).
-
- Product: dbDIAL(tm)
- 7k TSR Database/Dialer. See full description on page 143.
-
- Product: Hotnet
- Hotline phone support/call tracking system. See full
- description on page 350.
-
- Product: LOGGIT
- Author: GTX Software [Victor G. Baron], 213-257-2704
- Version: 4.00 (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major Update.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Telix communications program.
- Registration fee: $12.00
- Registration benefits: Free upgrades for one year.
- Look for: LOGGIT.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 414-789-4352
- to download it at no charge); LOGGIT.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 71210,3632 for assistance).
- Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Upgrades sent automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A standalone utility to analyze the log file from the TELIX
- communication program. Analyzes the .USE file and produces
- several reports showing calls made, total time online, average
- time per call and other specific information. Mouse support.
- Desqview aware.
-
-
- Product: PCFDial
- Powerful 7k TSR voice/fax screen autodialer. See full
- description on page 141.
-
- Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
- Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full
- description on page 359.
-
- 7.4.1 Phone bill analyzers
-
- See also: Business, Business finances, Billing systems
- (page 326).
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 296
-
-
-
- Product: Qanalyst
- Author: Barn Owl Software [Rob Rosenberger], 618-632-7345
- Version: 2.05 (09-19-90)
- Reason for version: Now works with Qmodem v4.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Qmodem v3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $22.50 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 12
- months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, newsletter, mail
- support; discounts on other products; all ASP-wide offers (see
- page 5). 1-month return policy. Lifetime free upgrading
- allowed.
- Look for: QANA-205.ZIP on BBSs; QANLYS.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for
- assistance); QANA-205.ZIP on GEnie in QMODEM forum LIBrary 1
- (or contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance).
- Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send to any vendor who asks. All
- U.S./Canadian vendors receive updates when they come out.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Analyzes Qmodem log files so you know how much you SPEND on
- modem calls. Great for CompuServe & GEnie users! Keeps track
- of holidays when rates go down. Analyzes uploads & downloads
- too, including the cost to transfer files. Powerful
- maintenance facility keeps Qmodem log files as small as
- possible. Uses Call Data Standard phone-rate files.
-
-
- 7.5 Modem-based graphics applications
-
- See also: Graphics (page 534).
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 297
-
-
-
- Product: MakeDemo
- Author: WindhamWoods Publishing [Warren Munroe], 603.893.2667
- Version: 3 (06-04-91)
- Reason for version: Added interactive menuing, mouse support both
- for creating and viewing a presentation, the capability to
- create single .EXE file presentations, "branding" and
- serialization. Increased large fonts to 7.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor recommended.
- Printer with IBM extended graphics character set recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version, user's manual, 1-800
- telephone support, notification of updates.
- Look for: MDEM3*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 414.789.4210
- to download it at no charge); MDEM3*.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72260,1700 for assistance).
- Download size: 275k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Create stunning presentations, including your own "Help," with
- various sounds and screen overlays as easily as "Mail Merging."
- This is to screens what a good word processor is to paragraphs.
- Import text or captured screens. Simulate other software or
- "prototype" your own. Easily create your own catalogs-on-disk,
- computer-aided-instruction, tutorials, or even your own sales
- pitch. 250 screens in a single file; 450 screens typical in up
- to 100 files, on a 360 kByte disk. Great for BBSs too!
-
-
- 7.6 File format translators
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, File sorting & conversion
- (page 59).
-
- Product: PCM100.COM
- File transfer utility PC <-> Model 100. See full description
- on page 298.
-
-
- 7.7 File transfer protocols
-
- Product: COM-AND
- Communications and accessories. See full description on
- page 288.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 298
-
-
-
- Product: PCM100.COM
- Author: Yves Charier, 331-4001-0493
- Version: 1.01 (08-25-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug correction.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Serial Port (COM1/COM2), null
- modem cable, TRS-80 Model 100/200.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Support, source code.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PCM100.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73170,2176 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 28k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors if they
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A communications program allowing text files exchanges between
- a TRS-80 Model 100 hand-held computer (or compatible) and any
- PC-XT (or close compatible, like the Tandy 1000 PC) via the
- serial port (RS-232C) and a null-modem adapter. Most of upper
- ASCII characters are automatically translated as well during
- downloading as well as uploading.
-
-
- 7.8 Fax software
-
- Product: See Mail
- E-mail facility, combines MCI with LAN e-mail. See full
- description on page 300.
-
- Product: Total Control
- Author: Unique Software [C. D. Robertson]
- Version: 2.005 (11-15-91)
- Reason for version: Lower Registration. Now compatible with
- COM1-COM4. ProComm Plus 2.0 script inclusion.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hayes compatible modem.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Reduced rate upgrades; notification of
- major upgrades; user support by Fax and CompuServe Mail.
- Look for: TOTLCTL.EXE on BBSs; TTLCTL.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70130,330 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 108k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Programs/Upgrades are provided free on
- request with SASE, disk, and mailer. Expected semi-annual
- participation in Team Mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Take total control of your phone line!
- * Use your computer with a voice line and/or an answering
- machine and/or a fax machine
- * Upgrade your answering machine!
- * Monitor your incoming calls and their length!
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 299
-
-
-
- * Program to NOTIFY you of arrivals of messages, fax's or
- computer mail
- * Notification by pocket pager -OR- telephone
- * Use with COM1 - COM4
- * Easy to install with TINSTALL!
- * Self extracting archive
-
-
- 7.9 Network software
-
- See also: Utilities, Menu systems & file managers (page 162).
-
- Product: NETWORK QUOTABLES
- Author: Greg Bixby
- Version: 1.3 (11-15-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release as ASP member.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, bonus quotes.
- Look for: NTQT13.ZIP on BBSs (call 313-879-2318 to download it at
- no charge); NTQT13.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:NOVLIB forum
- LIBrary 15.
- Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all vendors if new
- version released.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Be greeted with famous, witty and thought-provoking daily
- quotes on standalone or network PCs. Make your network
- interesting and fun. The same quote is displayed for all
- network users on a particular day. An optional network
- administrators message can be displayed below the quote. Add,
- Edit, Delete, or Print quotes.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 300
-
-
-
- Product: See Mail
- Author: Gnosis Inc [David RR Webber]
- Version: 1.4 (02-01-93)
- Reason for version: Fabulous new expert system included so that
- you can call WordPerfect, dBase, Lotus 123, etc, and
- interchange data and binaries. Also file encryption and
- compress can be automatically selected.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Modem for MCI Mail, or any DOS
- NetBIOS based network, or Novell Netware, for LAN based e-mail.
- Registration fee: $60.00
- Registration benefits: Bonus utilities, two free upgrades.
- Shareware disks of other programs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SEE-M*.* on CompuServe in
- CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 11 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72030,1547 for assistance).
- Download size: 1200k (about 89 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendor must notify that they are listing
- program.
- Disks needed: 4
- Description:
- Only E-Mail tool with business integration for WordPerfect,
- xBase, 123. Its expert system calls any DOS app & seamlessly
- swaps data/files. Runs app direct from E-Mail. Get benefits of
- groupware in office & on the road.
- * Easy start dual mode menus - standard mode for intuitive
- mail options, advanced mode for power E-Mail features
- * Advanced add-ons available - voice mail; time scheduling
- * Users in 30 US States, & 10 countries worldwide - English,
- French, German built-in
-
-
- 7.9.1 Network utilities
-
- Product: NeMenu [***]
- Author: Just-In-Time Computing Services [John C. Skurka],
- 607-257-6517
- Version: 1.0 (03-01-93)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA
- monitor; Network (LAN). Network Specification: DEC PATHWORKS.
- Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse.
- Registration fee: $25.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S.
- addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add
- $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada)
- Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone,
- BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; discounts on other
- products; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5). 3-month return
- policy. 6-month free upgrading allowed.
- Look for: NEMENU10.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it
- at no charge); NMENU1.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:DECPCI forum
- LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 73020,3205 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 301
-
-
-
- NEMENU10.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact
- userID J.SKURKA1 for assistance).
- Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disks will be sent to vendors via team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Aids the user in connecting and disconnecting file and printer
- services, as well as giving the user access to print jobs,
- SETHOST and NETSETUP commands through an attractive full screen
- menu. Designed for users who are not very familiar with
- network commands, in that it uses descriptive names rather that
- confusing network names. Connecting and disconnecting services
- are only three keystrokes (or mouse clicks!) away. A nice
- alternative to DEC's USE command.
-
-
- 7.10 Terminal emulators
-
- Product: VMiX 386
- MSDOS MultiTasker MultiUser for 8086 to 486. See full
- description on page 107.
-
-
- 7.11 Communication utilities
-
- Product: Total Control
- Modem, Ans Mach, Fax on one telephone line. See full
- description on page 298.
-
- Product: WatchDog
- Author: Software & Consulting [Ernest Vogelsinger]
- Version: 1.21 (10-30-92)
- Reason for version: Update release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: WTCHDG.ZIP on BBSs (call 604-477 5337 to download it at
- no charge); WTCHDG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMBBS forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 100015,551 for assistance).
- Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Please download from CIS or BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- v/ A resident utility to monitor the activity of a COM port
- (carrier) and DOS.
- v/ Its main use is with BBS software that hands control to
- e.g. a shell program. When the shell program hangs or
- carrier loss is detected the serial port DTR is dropped
- (hangup) and the machine is rebooted.
- v/ A ring count watch has been added. This allows to reboot
- when the BBS program fails to go off-hook. The ring watch
- can be customized and be disabled.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 302
-
-
-
- Product: WinModem
- Author: Information Technology, Ltd. [Ralph Mace], 401-724-2730
- Version: 2.0 (12-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major update. Smaller, Stay-On-Top display.
- Auto configuration save.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $7.50
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support, one year of
- free updates.
- Look for: WINMDM.EXE on BBSs (call 401-334-3096 to download it at
- no charge); WINMDM.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:WINADV forum
- LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 70166,1152 for assistance);
- WINMDM.LZH on GEnie in WINDOWSRT forum LIBrary 7 (or contact
- userID 70166,1152 for assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update to vendors, on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Internal modems are great: they take no desk space, need no
- external power supply, and don't add to the rats nest of
- cables. They also have no status lights, which can come in
- handy if your favorite comm application seems to be doing
- nothing. This replaces the missing lights using a graphic on-
- screen modem. Simple to use and works with any Windows comm
- application. Handy, even with an external modem. Move that box
- off your desktop and use this instead.
-
-
- Product: XRS ("eXpress Response System")
- Author: Smokin' Software [Mike Ratledge], 803-928-3332
- Version: 4.50 (07-21-91)
- Reason for version: Major update - adds full-function message
- threading, supports .QWK format mail, .ARJ file compression and
- over 100 new features and enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 320k RAM.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Registered for all future versions. Can
- beta-test new versions before public release.
- Look for: XRS45*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 803-556-7485
- to download it at no charge); XRS45?.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76666,1512 for assistance).
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all vendor & BBS members.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- This is a universal offline reader editor for most bulletin
- board systems, including Fidonet style and QWK format mail.
- Allows users to quickly select, compress and download mail for
- offline reading, freeing up the bulletin board for more calls
- more often, and saving on long-distance or metered phone
- charges for the users. New installation program to
- automatically configure the program. (English, Dutch, Swedish,
- German and French)
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 303
-
-
-
- 7.12 Software tools & add-ins
-
- 7.12.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: PowerInstall
- 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full
- description on page 465.
-
- Product: Serial++ Asynch Comm Library
- Asynch comm support library for Borland C++. See full
- description on page 456.
-
- Product: WatchDog
- Carrier Watchdog program for BBS'es. See full description on
- page 301.
-
- 7.12.2 For TAPCIS
-
- Product: CatScan
- Author: Rochester Heritage [Don Strenczewilk]
- Version: 3.0 (06-15-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade now compressed catalog files by
- up to 45%.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 200k RAM. TAPCIS and hard
- disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Disk and manual. Upgrades are free for
- the download!
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CATSCN.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:TAPCIS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72617,132 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors who request
- it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This TAPCIS add-on program provides several ways to maintain
- your CompuServe data library catalogs. You can:
- * Compresses catalogs up to 45%
- * View catalogs and perform intricate searches
- * Generates TAPCIS scripts to update catalogs and download
- files
- * Automatically delete duplicate file descriptions
- * Sort on up to four fields
- * Age descriptions to another file
- All of this can be done either interactively or from the DOS
- command line.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 304
-
-
-
- Product: Recon(tm)
- Author: Amdox Co. Ltd. [Orest W. Skrypuch]
- Version: 2.01 (06-18-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from 1.80, EMS support, sysop
- features, sends/forward new messages & files, scripts,
- interactively set forum specific settings, long INTERNET
- addresses, UserID & Branch filters, supports multiple PARAMS
- files, context sensitive help.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. TAPCIS.
- Registration fee: $36.00
- Registration benefits: CompuServe online support, printed
- manual, latest technical release, free standalone bonus
- utilities.
- Look for: CHANNEL1 on BBSs (call 617-354-5776 to download it at
- no charge); RECON*.* on CompuServe in CIS:TAPCIS forum LIBrary
- 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 76672,1273 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- CompuServe/TAPCIS Message file manager, with message/reply
- editor & script generator, pulldown menus & command line mode.
- Handles forum messages, CMail & INTERNET. Keeps files trimed
- and sorted into context, now with forum specific settings. Menu
- SHELL organizes TAPCIS & add-ons. Sysop commands, changes
- immediately reflected in file. Powerful file navigation &
- viewing, multiple sorts, duplicate deletion, filters, search,
- print, edit, delete, move or auto-age messages. Context
- sensitive help.
-
-
- 7.12.3 For Procomm
-
- 7.12.3.1 Procomm Plus specific
-
- Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
- Public Library PC Rental Control Software. See full
- description on page 359.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 305
-
-
-
- 7.12.4 For Wildcat!
-
- Product: WCView
- Author: Yardbird Software [Jeff Sloan], 818-704-6402
- Version: 1.00 (02-01-93)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA or Hercules monitor.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support.
- Look for: WCVIEW.ZIP on BBSs; WCVIEW.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73650,104 for
- assistance); WCVIEW.ZIP on GEnie in BBSRT forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID JSLOAN7 for assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all vendors that
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Display Wildcat! BBS screen files in full color, then toggle
- the screen to monochrome to check how they will look to non-
- ansi callers. WCView automatically replaces all your user and
- system @variables with text which you can specify. Program
- comes with default text for all @variables, just edit a text
- file to change the replacement text. Mimics the Wildcat! BBS
- software EXACTLY. Preview the effect of screen control @codes
- like @PAUSE@, @NOSTOP@, etc. to verify the look & feel of your
- BBS OFFLINE!
-
-
- 7.12.5 For PCBoard
-
- Product: PCBView
- Author: Yardbird Software [Jeff Sloan], 818-704-6402
- Version: 1.00 (02-01-93)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA or Hercules monitor.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support.
- Look for: PCBVIEW.ZIP on BBSs; PCBV.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMBBS forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73650,104 for
- assistance); PCBVIEW.ZIP on GEnie in BBSRT forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID JSLOAN7 for assistance).
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all vendors that
- request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Display PCBoard BBS screen files in full color, then toggle the
- screen to monochrome to check how they will look to non-ansi
- callers. PCBSV automatically replaces all your user and system
- @variables with text which you can specify. Program comes with
- default text for all @variables, just edit a text file to
- change the replacement text. Mimics the PCBoard BBS software
- EXACTLY. Preview the effect of screen control @codes like
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 306
-
-
-
- @PAUSE@, @POFF@, etc. to verify the look & feel of your BBS
- OFFLINE!
-
-
- 7.12.6 For Qmodem
-
- Product: Qanalyst
- Phone bill analyzer for people who use Qmodem. See full
- description on page 296.
-
- 7.12.7 For other
-
- Product: COM-AND
- Communications and accessories. See full description on
- page 288.
-
-
- 7.13 Other
-
- Product: AutoLibrary Program-Playback
- A C library for automation. See full description on page 446.
-
- Product: ExtraDOS Toolbox
- Collection of 50 MS-DOS Utilities. See full description on
- page 125.
-
- Product: LiteSPC
- Author: Information Technology, Ltd. [Ralph Mace], 401-724-2730
- Version: 3.1 (11-01-92)
- Reason for version: Minor update. Corrects directory related
- problems.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 256k RAM, 1 serial port.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited phone support, 1
- year free updates.
- Look for: SPC31.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-334-3096 to download it at
- no charge); SPC3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary
- 2 (or contact userID 70166,1152 for assistance); SPC3.ZIP on
- GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID I.TECH for
- assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update to vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A TSR that records any data received by up to 2 serial ports
- simultaneously. Not a data monitor, but the ideal solution to
- capturing information generated by smart phone systems, lab
- instruments, factory equipment, and any other device that can
- output information over a serial port. Avoid transcribing data
- from printed output while you continue to use your PC for other
- work.
-
- Chapter 7, "Communications" 307
-
-
-
- Product: PCCLOCK
- Digital clock with timesetting by modem. See full description
- on page 138.
-
- Product: TransferTIME (TTIME)
- Author: RGH Software [Richard G. Harper], 616-832-4694
- Version: 2.0 (09-01-91)
- Reason for version: New version includes cost estimates. Also
- some minor cleanups.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Free upgrades, CompuServe/BBS support.
- Look for: TTIME20.ZIP on BBSs (call 616-768-8761 to download it
- at no charge); TTME20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum
- LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76670,110 for assistance).
- Download size: 136k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendor/BBS members get free lifetime
- upgrades.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Estimates the time and cost to transfer a file by modem, at
- modem speeds of 1200, 2400 and 9600 bps, using the XMODEM,
- YMODEM, ZMODEM and CompuServe B+ file transfer protocols.
-
- Estimates are obtained by giving a file name (for files being
- sent from your system) or a file size (for files being sent to
- your system). The program can operate in either a prompted
- mode, or a command line mode.
-
- The cost estimate feature is fully customizable and the program
- to change costs is included.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 308
-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 8
- Business
-
- See also: Writing applications, Document boilerplates, Business
- specific (page 225); Spreadsheet applications (page 237);
- Database applications, Mailing label systems (page 257); Data
- (page 281); Communications, Call logging & analysis software
- (page 295); Finances (page 394); Graphics, Business
- applications (page 549).
-
-
- 8.1 Business finances
-
- See also: Finances, Personal finances (page 398).
-
- Product: AFFORD IT???
- Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full
- description on page 398.
-
- Product: AMORTZ
- The EASY Way to Loan Calculations. See full description on
- page 399.
-
- Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder
- Vehicle Operation & Maint. Logger & Reminder. See full
- description on page 619.
-
- Product: Customer Order Management Sys.
- COMS v1.1: Customer Order Management System. See full
- description on page 348.
-
- Product: DAYO GENERAL LEDGER (GL)
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records & Accounts,
- Manual (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOGE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOGE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Provides a means to manage and report company finances. Totally
- integrated with the other DAYO packages. Features include
- computer generated posting, multiuser, double entry, export
- data, 30+ reports, budget management and unlimited accounts.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 309
-
-
-
- Product: EXPRESSCALC
- Powerful, easy-to-use. Great for home, office. See full
- description on page 239.
-
- Product: Hi, Finance!
- Financial Planning & Calculation for Windows. See full
- description on page 418.
-
- Product: THE INTEREST ANALYZER
- Calculates savings, loans, depreciation. See full description
- on page 418.
-
- Product: Loan Amortization
- Loan calculation and comparison. See full description on
- page 407.
-
- Product: MS Financial Calculator
- Author: Money Smith Systems Inc. [Bradley J. Smith]
- Version: 1.0 (07-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Product Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Mouse.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 90 days mail support.
- Look for: MSCALC.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-332-5584 to download it at
- no charge); MSCALC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70324,1077 for assistance).
- Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will appear in Spring 93 team mailing to
- all.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Easy to use calculator with pop-up dialogs for each financial
- function. Context sensitive help and examples. Our original
- "smart number" entry fields let you do compound interest
- calculations in a single step. Supports both infix and postfix
- algebra. Intermediate results are displayed in real time as you
- type. Future value, present value, annuities, internal rates of
- return, interest, payment, and ACRS depreciation functions
- supported. Featured in cover disk of WindowsUser magazine. A
- great value!
-
-
- Product: QuickPlan
- Memory resident spreadsheet program. See full description on
- page 240.
-
- Product: THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER
- Expert tax/legal help for small businesses. See full
- description on page 394.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 310
-
-
-
- Product: SolveIt!, The Financial Calc.
- Author: Pine Grove Software [Karl Thompson], 609-730-1430
- Version: 4.2 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: Added capability to calculate bond values and
- yields, bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $90.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 800# phone support, one
- free update.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SLV*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 72366,306 for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updated all vendors in team 8/92 team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Called "surprisingly fast" by the NY Times features an easy to
- use fill-in-the-blank interface. Performs 32 financial
- calculations including amortization, goal planning, retirement
- planning, budget, net worth, affordable house, interest
- auditing, rental income analysis, bond calcs. Very flexible.
- Increase/decrease/skip payment or deposits. Adjust rates
- throughout calculations. Apply extra payments to loans and
- th
- savings. Many schedules. 40 Shareware Best Seller in 1991!
-
-
- 8.1.1 Business accounting
-
- Product: AmortizeIt!
- Author: Pine Grove Software [Karl Thompson], 609-730-1430
- Version: 1.12 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: ASP compliant, now prints, bugs corrected,
- new address for author!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Dual 720k floppy drives or
- hard disk.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 800# phone support, one
- free update, 60 day return policy.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; AMOR*.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 72366,306 for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent in 8/92 team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, easy-to-use, loan program. Supports 8 payment/
- compounding periods. Rules-of-78s, interest only, fixed
- principal and ordinary loans are supported. Payments may be
- increased/decreased/skipped. Rates may be adjusted. Solve for
- any unknown. Negative amortization. Payments in arrears or
- payments in advance. A unique summary window will calculate the
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 311
-
-
-
- interest saved as the result of random extra payments. It has a
- fill in the blank user interface & extensive on line help.
-
-
- Product: APPLICATION & VERIFICATION MGT.
- School Lunch Free & Reduced Application Mgt. See full
- description on page 529.
-
- Product: C.A.R.S.
- Author: Cybernetic Software [Joel Kurasch], 708-677-8358
- Version: 2.8 (03-27-92)
- Reason for version: Enhanced Menu Handling, Full Screen Data
- Entry, Mouse Support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 800# phone
- support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: CARS28.ZIP on BBSs (call 312-764-0591 to download it at
- no charge); CARS28.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76645,3010 for assistance).
- Download size: 117k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New versions are sent out via the monthly
- mailings.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps organize all of your vehicle expenses. It will track and
- report expenses over 26 user definable categories. Version 2.8
- keeps track of distance in miles or kilometers and fuel
- consumption in gallons or liters, providing conversions when
- necessary. It also logs business and personal trips. Reports
- can be generated for any period of months, provideing totals
- for tax or accounting purposes. The program will track any
- number of vehicles, making it great for company fleets or
- multi-car families.
-
-
- Product: CheckBook Plus
- Full-featured check book based cash mgmt sys. See full
- description on page 403.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 312
-
-
-
- Product: CheckMate Plus
- Author: Custom Technologies [Tim Bougan], 904-871-5479
- Version: 1.50 (02-02-92)
- Reason for version: Major update to earlier versions. Includes
- dramatic speed improvements, several new features, and many bug
- fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM. Hard disk
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone/fax/CompuServe
- support, product discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CMPLUS.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:PCVENA forum LIBrary 7 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 76004,1543 for assistance).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors updated by team mailing.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A complete, "checkbook-based", double-entry accounting system
- powerful enough for business but easy enough for home use.
- Pull-down menus, pop-up windows, on-line help, calculator w/
- paste, passwords, multiple transaction types, user-defined &
- standard reports, prints checks, reconciles, "date-activated"
- transactions, PLUS A LOT MORE!
-
-
- Product: DAYO ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (AP)
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOVE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOVE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance); DAYOVE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID T.L.JOHNSON for
- assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- The 'final chapter' to the processing and maintenance of all
- your Payables. Its key mission is to process/post your purchase
- orders, however, many other routines have been provided, ie:
- Expense Maintenance, 1099 MISC Forms, Purchase Clearing, Vendor
- Maintenance, Hand/Manual Checks, Batch Checks, Recurring
- Checks, Unlimited Bank Accounts, Unlimited Check Printing
- Formats and many reports.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 313
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO TIME & BILLING
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-24-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $95.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOTE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOTE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance); DAYOTE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum
- LIBrary 3 (or contact userID T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Comprises a system of creating invoices for services and/or
- products. It has support for an inventory, receivables,
- projects and customers/clients. Other features include:
- multiuser, unlimited records, project notes, customer notes,
- 30+ reports, onscreen viewing of reports, databases are dBase
- (tm) compatible, laser formats for invoices and statements, 2
- styles of statements/bills, printer setup & drivers and cash
- drawers drivers.
-
-
- Product: EASY BANKING
- Business or Personal Banking Information Mgr. See full
- description on page 404.
-
- Product: EliteCheck
- Extremely easy checkbook/budget management. See full
- description on page 411.
-
- Product: EXPRESSCHECK
- Menu driven Checkbook manager. See full description on
- page 412.
-
- Product: Financial Analyst [***]
- Tools and rules for accounting in Lotus. See full description
- on page 417.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 314
-
-
-
- Product: Fixed Asset Pro
- Author: HammerSoft [David W. Hammer], 419-986-6007
- Version: 1.0 (10-15-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk, 512k free RAM.
- Registration fee: $79.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone/fax/CompuServe
- support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 475k (about 35 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A comprehensive fixed asset depreciation system. Using pull
- down menus the program calculates depreciation on multiple
- bases, applies tax limits, performs projections and
- comparisons, and prints reports to screen, printer or file.
- Provides 38 U.S. tax law depreciation methods with online help.
- Mouse support. Manual includes a tutorial.
-
-
- Product: IDP-INSURE
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 4.0 (06-20-92)
- Reason for version: Initial shareware release of commercial
- product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $100.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 800# phone
- support.
- Look for: IDPINS40.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free up-dates to ASP approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Insurance Agency "Commission Tracking" system that was
- originally written to sell for well over $900. Just listing
- the features of this program requires over 3 pages.
-
-
- Product: INVENTORY & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE M4
- Large restaurants, hotels, and clubs. See full description on
- page 337.
-
- Product: INVENTORY & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE s4
- Small- to medium-sized restaurants. See full description on
- page 338.
-
- Product: INVENTORY & COST CONTROL im4
- Institutional Food Service. See full description on page 338.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 315
-
-
-
- Product: Money Smith
- Author: Money Smith Systems Inc. [Bradley J. Smith]
- Version: 2.0a (01-18-93)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from V1.2 - new graphical
- interface and financial calculator included.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Hard disk, mouse.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, mail/
- newsletter support.
- Look for: SMITH2*.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-332-5584 to download it
- at no charge); SMITH2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70324,1077 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors receive updates via team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Redesigned and easier than ever! This double entry accounting
- system includes a graphical interface, financial calculator,
- history graphs, investment tracking, and popup menus. Up to
- 200 accounts with easy budgeting, reconciliation, automated
- transaction entry. International dates/currencies and press and
- point help. Suitable for small business or home accounting.
- Featured in PC World, Computer Shopper, and Windows Gizmos.
- "Truly gives you value for your money!" says Brian Livingston
- of InfoWorld.
-
-
- Product: Painless Accounting
- Author: Painless Accounting [Kendall B. Pierce], 800-521-9905
- Version: 5.41 (06-18-91)
- Reason for version: Major modifications over Version 4.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $125.00
- Registration benefits: Latest copy of the software along with a
- 150 page printed manual in a 3 ring binder. Also receive major
- discounts on updates.
- Look for: PAC5*.ARC on BBSs (multiple files) (call 214-596-9164
- to download it at no charge); PAC5*.ARC on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 70337,3337 for assistance); PAC5*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID K.PIERCE7 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disk to all current vendors on file.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- A full feature 11 module accounting system. Modules include:
- General Ledger, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable,
- Purchases, File Maintenance, Reports, Closing, Beginning
- Balance Setup, and Utilities. Program is fully network
- compatible, includes the ability to create user defined
- Invoice, Statements, Purhcase Order, Received PO, and Check
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 316
-
-
-
- printing formats. Job Costing, 5 levels of Password protection,
- Context sensitive help, and much much more!!
-
-
- Product: Painless Acct/Payroll Companion
- Author: Painless Accounting [Kendall B. Pierce], 800-521-9905
- Version: 5.0 (06-04-91)
- Reason for version: Custom Graph/Report/Export generation system
- for Painless Accounting and Painless Payroll.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Painless Accounting or
- Painless Payroll software. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Latest copy of the software along with a
- printed manual. Also receive major discounts on updates.
- Look for: PAG.ARC on BBSs (call 214-881-0313 to download it at no
- charge); PAG.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5
- (or contact userID 70337,3337 for assistance); PAG.ARC on GEnie
- in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID K.PIERCE7 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disk to all current vendors on file.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A custom graph, report, export generating program designed to
- be use with Painless Accounting or Painless Payroll. The
- modules include: Graphs, Reports, Exports, and Utilities. You
- can create upto six different types of graphs including bar and
- pie charts. You can also create custom line reports, group on
- fields and subtotaling and totaling based on these fields. The
- Companion also allows for exporting data files into ASCII
- format.
-
-
- Product: PC-AP Accounts Payable
- Author: Medlin Accounting Shareware [Jerry Medlin], 707-255-4475
- Version: 1.6 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, bonus utilities. 20%
- discount on first check order from NEBS.
- Look for: MEDLIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-257-2338 to download it at
- no charge); MEDLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71520,61 for assistance);
- MEDLIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 237k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, simple accounts payable program integrated with PC-GL.
- Allows you to quickly enter vendors, enter invoices, choose
- invoice for payment and print checks. Reports include check
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 317
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-
-
- listing, invoice listing, vendor listing, vendor activity
- report and mailing labels. Allows up to 2000 vendors and 2000
- invoices/checks per month. Invoices and checks may be sorted
- by any field. Maintains check book balance and posts checks to
- PC-GL each month.
-
-
- Product: PC-AR Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Receivable. See full description on page 329.
-
- Product: PC-DEAL
- Author: KINDRED SPIRITS [Robert S. Marshall]
- Version: 2.45 (06-15-91)
- Reason for version: Now conforms with recent ASP standards.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $40.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version, no registration reminder
- screens, notice of updates.
- Look for: PCDEAL.* on BBSs (call 715-435-3855 to download it at
- no charge); PCDEAL.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5.
- Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: distributed via monthly group mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Intended for personal accounting and bookkeeping for a small
- organization or business. It combines both simplicity and
- vesitility and is designed for those who have relatively
- simple bookkeeping and accounting needs. It is ideal for those
- with a need to take entries from a check register and quickly
- and easily generate reports which summarize income and expense,
- budget comparison, or financial condition. Transactions may be
- freely entered over up to twelve months.
-
-
- Product: PC-FOOD
- Restaurant/institutional food costing system. See full
- description on page 354.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 318
-
-
-
- Product: PC-GL General Ledger
- Author: Medlin Accounting Shareware [Jerry Medlin], 707-255-4475
- Version: 3.6 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: MEDLIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-257-2338 to download it at
- no charge); MEDLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71520,61 for assistance);
- MEDLIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 237k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, simple general ledger program. It includes an easily
- modified standard chart of accounts. The program prints an
- income statement with current, year to date and prior year
- percents and a three column balance sheet. Other reports
- include a general ledger for current and year to date and a
- number of different transaction listings. Each entry is
- instantly verified. Allows up to 800 items in the chart of
- accounts and up to 6000 transactions per month.
-
-
- Product: PC-PR Payroll Writing
- Payroll writing. See full description on page 332.
-
- Product: PCINV Invoice Writing
- Author: Medlin Accounting Shareware [Jerry Medlin], 707-255-4475
- Version: 1.1 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: New version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, bonus utilities. 20%
- discount on first forms order from NEBS.
- Look for: MEDLIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-257-2338 to download it at
- no charge); MEDLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71520,61 for assistance);
- MEDLIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 237k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, simple invoice writing program integrated with the PC-
- AR Accounts Receivable program. Enter up to 50 lines of 42
- character invoice detail. Calculates sales tax on taxable
- items. Allows multiple line descriptions which can include
- costs times amount. Prints on 7 inch or 11 inch preprinted
- forms or plain paper. Prints invoices as you enter them and
- does not allow for batch printing or editing previous invoices.
- Invoices are immediately posted to PC-AR.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 319
-
-
-
- Product: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Accounting system for property managers. See full description
- on page 373.
-
- Product: RECIPE MANAGEMENT & COSTING
- Recipe file management, costing & yield adj. See full
- description on page 339.
-
- Product: Rosewood Journal
- Author: Rosewood Software [Bert Christensen], 416-284-6119
- Version: 5.00 (01-10-93)
- Reason for version: updated program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better.
- Registration fee: $38.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks.
- Look for: ROSEJ500.ZIP on BBSs; RJ500.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70461,2507 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 166k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major revisions are sent to vendors and
- BBSes.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An Invoice Journal and complete Accounts Receivable package
- written specifically for small to medium size businesses.
- Allows easy entry of invoice data because of its intuitive
- input and automatic account search. It will generate monthly
- and yearly reports and aged accounts receivable lists and
- statements ready for window envelopes. Up to 2 levels of sales
- tax. A label maker is built in. Many other features designed to
- make sales accounting easy.
-
-
- Product: Time Counts
- PC - time clock automates your timekeeping. See full
- description on page 333.
-
- Product: Time is Money
- A time and fixed price billing system. See full description on
- page 330.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 320
-
-
-
- Product: XPENS
- Author: Richard A. Williams, 815-455-6333
- Version: 1.2 (04-08-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Epson or HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; XPENS.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72317,2073 for
- assistance); XPENS.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID R.WILLIAMS5 for assistance).
- Download size: 47k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to provide employers and employees with a quick, easy
- to use expense account screen/report that will eliminate the
- necessity of keeping a supply of expense report forms and doing
- all the arithmetic involved in preparing the report. Because
- reports are stored on disk, the employee copy of the report
- becomes unnecessary.
-
-
- 8.1.2 Point-of-sale systems
-
- Product: The Bookseller
- Author: The Manager, Inc. [David J. Merk], 207-872-4544
- Version: 1.2 (08-15-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release as shareware.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. Dot matrix printer.
- Registration fee: $295.00
- Registration benefits: Six months phone support, one year of
- free updates.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 325k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Allows you to handle easily the basic functions required to
- stock and sell and re-stock books and other items. Full point-
- of-sale assistance; receipts; figures taxes and discounts.
- Prompts you on ordering, based on recent sales and amount on
- hand; manages special orders. Customer tracking; mailing list.
- Merges sales, orders, returns to give you perpetual inventory.
- Easy logging of received orders, backorders. Context-sensitive
- help; menu-driven; point-and-shoot style. Easy report building.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 321
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO BACK ORDERS (BO)
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 2.0 (04-01-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 500k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOOE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOOE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOOE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 310k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The maintenance module for the processing of all your
- customers/sales backorders. Working with DAYO POS, it
- determines and manages the filling (allocation) of your
- customers backorders. It does this through an allocation
- process that determines what backordered items are 'fillable'
- because of receipts into the inventory. Creates the same type
- invoices as DAYO POS.
-
-
- Product: DAYO INVENTORY
- Inventory Control and Purchase Orders. See full description on
- page 335.
-
- Product: DAYO LITTLE POS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 500k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO POS.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOPS.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A modified version of DAYO POS create to reduce memory
- requirement. Useful on LANs and/or networks where memory is
- usually at a premium.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 322
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO ORDER ENTRY
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-12-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO POS.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOZE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Creates sales orders based on the DAYO Inventory, Customer, and
- other DAYO databases. Orders can be printed on a standard
- printer or a Hewlett Packard(tm) Laserjet compatible printer.
- The order can be printed on a pre-printed form, on the Laser
- printer in a special laser format, or as a standard/default
- form.
-
-
- Product: DAYO POS (POINT OF SALE)
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.1 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgraded.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530K RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOPE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOPE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance); DAYOPE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID T.L.JOHNSON for
- assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent out by request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A Billing and Invoicing application for any size business. It
- is the DAYO module that permits you to invoice out your
- products while keeping an accurate record of all your 'sales'.
- Features include: Multiuser (ie: Novell), Registers, Quote
- Interface, Templates, Back Orders, Cash Drawers, Packing/
- Shipping Lists, Labels, Sales Graphs, Special Pricing, Tax
- Codes, Terms Codes, Credit Limits, Passwords, MRP interface,
- Multiple Prices, and many Reports.
-
-
- Product: DAYO PRICE BOOK
- DAYO Special Pricing, Price Books & Lists. See full
- description on page 381.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 323
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO QUOTES
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530K RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOQE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOQE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOQE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 310k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Creates sales order quotes based on the DAYO Inventory,
- Customer, and other DAYO databases. Quotes can be printed on a
- standard printer or a Hewlett Packard (tm) Laserjet compatible
- printer. The quote can be printed on a pre-printed form, on the
- Laser printer in a special laser format, or as a standard/
- default form. DAYO Quotes is totally integrated with the DAYO
- POS and/or Billing & Invoicing modules. Templates (kits or
- bundles), are supported.
-
-
- Product: DAYO RENTAL POS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-26-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 500k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO POS.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOPR.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Billing and Invoicing application for any business that rents
- items, equipment, or services, ie: Videos, Tapes, Furniture,
- Tools, Appliances, etc. This program requires the regular DAYO
- POS module for its reports and configuration settings. It is by
- default a multiuser system, allowing almost unlimited numbers
- of users to have the ability to simultaneously invoice using
- this one program on a PC based LAN/Network.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 324
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO RETURNS & REFUNDS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 2.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 450K RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO POS.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOP2.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A modified version of DAYO POS, but contains only the
- capability of doing returns and/or refunds of invoices/items.
- The invoices default to type 'Ret' (Returns of merchandise),
- and are posted as negative amount (later to become Credit
- Memos).
-
-
- Product: DAYO SIMPLE POS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 2.0 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 520K RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO POS.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOP1.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 310k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A a modified version of DAYO POS that was created to exclude
- the option of selecting a customer. This program is used on
- CASH accounts only. Useful in grocery store type environments
- (where no customer name is required).
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 325
-
-
-
- Product: IDP-SALES
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 6.0 (05-02-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release of Shareware version of
- commercial product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 800# phone
- support.
- Look for: IDPSALE6.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates to approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Fully integrated sales/service/billing/inventory system with
- built-in word processor for mail-merging to customer database,
- as well as pop-down calculator and calendar. Feature rich and
- in service at several large companies for over 3 years. Solid.
-
-
- Product: Painless Accounting
- Full feature 11 module accounting system! See full description
- on page 315.
-
- Product: PCINV Invoice Writing
- Invoice writing. See full description on page 318.
-
- Product: Track-It
- Author: Millennium Software [Terry Swiers], 510-828-5892
- Version: 3.00 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: New user interface, increased functionality,
- and easier to use.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $149.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, commission
- program.
- Look for: TRKIT300.ZIP on BBSs (call 510-828-4153 to download it
- at no charge); TRACKI.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72560,2466 for assistance).
- Download size: 343k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to known vendors, others
- upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Includes a wide variety of inventory functions as well as
- invoicing, order entry, and purchase orders. Tracks both
- serialized and non-serialized stock. Includes 32 reports,
- mouse support, on-line help, and a full manual. The number of
- stock codes is limited only by disk space. Network and multi-
- user compatible.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 326
-
-
-
- 8.1.3 Billing systems
-
- Product: DAYO ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (AR)
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $65.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manuals
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOAE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOAE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance); DAYOAE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID T.L.JOHNSON for
- assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- The 'final chapter' to the processing and maintenance of all
- your Receivables. Includes routines to handle cash receipts,
- customers, invoice types, terms, taxcodes, sales persons, and
- more. Many reports are included (ie: Ageing, Customer, Sales...
- ). There is a routine to print Statements (ie: SMART, 90, 60,
- 30 days), and another one to create and print 'non' standard
- invoices (not applicable to DAYO POS). HP Laser forms are
- provided as an option for Statements and Invoices.
-
-
- Product: DAYO BILLING & INVOICING
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOBI.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge).
- Download size: 345k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Permits you to invoice your products while keeping an accurate
- record of all your 'sales'. Features include: Multiuser (ie:
- Novell), Registers, Quote Interface, Templates, Back Orders,
- Cash Drawers, Packing/Shipping Lists, Labels, Sales Graphs,
- Special Pricing, Tax Codes, Terms Codes, Credit Limits,
- Passwords, MRP interface, Multiple Prices, and many Reports.
- Very similar to DAYO POS, and uses the same manual.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 327
-
-
-
- Product: FAST INVOICE WRITER
- Author: H&P Software [Harold F. Pfannenschmid], 719-561-0810
- Version: 4.91 (07-23-91)
- Reason for version: 128 line capability instead of the old 16
- line capacity. Has block-line insert function.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Dot matrix, LaserJet, or Epson
- JX-80 color printer.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and latest version.
- Look for: FAST-INV on BBSs (multiple files) (call 719-561-0810 to
- download it at no charge).
- Download size: 285k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Calculates and prints invoices on plain 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper.
- Handles discounts, deposits, P.O. numbers, clerks initials,
- type of sale, and account numbers. Does both taxable and non-
- taxable sales on same sheet. Included are city, state, and a
- third user-definable tax. Serial numbers are automatically
- incremented. Letterhead is printed at top. Can do 3-colored
- invoices. MULTIFILE-XL can be used as an external customer or
- parts database. Accepts foreign dates and monetary symbols.
- Does summary.
-
-
- Product: FAST STATEMENT WRITER
- Author: H&P Software [Harold F. Pfannenschmid], 719-561-0810
- Version: 4.1 (07-11-91)
- Reason for version: Full line editor. Error trap for missing
- CUST.### files. Prints sorted or numbered summary.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual and latest program
- version.
- Look for: FAST-STA on BBSs (multiple files).
- Download size: 128k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Calculates and prints monthly statements in row-column format
- on plain 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. Prints your letterhead at the
- top along with copy numbering. 999 sequential statements can
- be printed when data files are named 'CUST.001' thru
- 'CUST.999'. Supports IBM & TANDY dot matrix, or laser printers.
- Prints disclosure statement. Prints sorted or numbered summary
- of accounts. Full line editing is provided on string inputs.
- Does all calculations.
-
-
- Product: FASTFILE
- Laptop database for business, school, home. See full
- description on page 253.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 328
-
-
-
- Product: Home Sales System [***]
- Avon(tm) billing and ordering program. See full description on
- page 384.
-
- Product: IDP-EMS
- Ambulance Services Trip & Billing System. See full description
- on page 364.
-
- Product: IDP-SALES
- Integrated sales/service/billing/inventory. See full
- description on page 324.
-
- Product: Media Management Information
- Media management information system. See full description on
- page 365.
-
- Product: Painless Accounting
- Full feature 11 module accounting system! See full description
- on page 315.
-
- Product: PC-AR Accounts Receivable
- Author: Medlin Accounting Shareware [Jerry Medlin], 707-255-4475
- Version: 4.1 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, bonus utilities. 20%
- discount on first forms order from NEBS.
- Look for: MEDLIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-257-2338 to download it at
- no charge); MEDLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71520,61 for assistance);
- MEDLIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 237k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, simple accounts receivable and sales summary program to
- get the bills out. Contains many powerful features such as
- auto billing, late charges, aging and alpha account numbers.
- Reports include plain paper or pre printed statements, accounts
- receivable ledger, charges and payments listing, sales summary
- (with or without detail), customer activity report, mailing
- labels and ageing report. Inactive customers may be omitted
- from most reports. Up to 8000 customers and invoices per
- month.
-
-
- Product: Qanalyst
- Phone bill analyzer for people who use Qmodem. See full
- description on page 296.
-
- Product: Rosewood Journal
- Invoice Journal and Accounts Receivable. See full description
- on page 319.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 329
-
-
-
- Product: Systems Manager
- Reports time by client, purpose & application. See full
- description on page 353.
-
- Product: Time is Money
- Author: Custom Data Solutions [Martin Schiff], 407-767-9278
- Version: 2.2a (10-17-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 2.1.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a
- system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive.
- Strongly recommended: Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $95.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4"
- master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail
- support; source code; all ASP-wide offers (see page 5).
- Look for: TIM22A.ZIP on BBSs; TIM22A.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:CONSULT forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 76702,1355 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 195k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disks sent only in monthly mailing when a
- new version is released.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A time and fixed price billing system that completely automates
- your billing and receivables. It supports time billing in any
- increment, and also the sale of equipment or fixed price
- contracts. Facilitates the time recording and billing process
- for anyone that bills by time and project. Maintains records,
- automatically generates invoices, and keeps a history of the
- payment of those invoices. Simple to operate, yet versatile.
-
-
- Product: TimeStax
- Author: Johnson Technologies [Tim Johnson], 408-255-4213
- Version: 2.5a (02-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: First major upgrade is free to registered
- users; support via phone/fax/Compuserve.
- Look for: TMSTAX*.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-856-2087 to download it
- at no charge); TMSTAX.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71071,1215 for assistance).
- Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Disks sent to all Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The Personal Timecard Manager. A LAN-aware time management
- tool for consultants, contractors, managers, office workers -
- in short, anyone who has a need to know how their time is
- spent. Lets you record all activity by Date, Client, Project,
- and Task for any number of employees. It features 8-line
- notes, an automatic activity timer, 5 levels of subtotal
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- reporting, popup windows, import/export utilities, and a smooth
- user interface.
-
-
- Product: Tolman Dental Program
- Dental Office Managment Program. See full description on
- page 370.
-
- 8.1.4 Purchase order systems
-
- Product: Painless Accounting
- Full feature 11 module accounting system! See full description
- on page 315.
-
- Product: Purchasing System
- Purchasing system. See full description on page 368.
-
- Product: The Retailer
- A multi-center inventory control system. See full description
- on page 340.
-
- 8.1.5 Payroll systems
-
- Product: DAYO PAYROLL
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $65.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOYE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOYE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides a system for the computation of payroll for businesses
- of any size. Features include: Multiuser, unlimited employees,
- Weekly, BiWeekly, and/or Monthly payrolls, quarterly, year to
- date (YTD), and current summary databases, Automatic payroll
- posting & computation, vacation, sick pay/days, check printing,
- multiple states, SDI tax, overtime & premium hourly wages, up
- to 8 deductions, view reports on screen, medicare and many
- reports.
-
-
- Product: Painless Acct/Payroll Companion
- Custom Graph/Report/Export Program. See full description on
- page 316.
-
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-
-
- Product: Painless Payroll
- Author: Painless Accounting [Kendall B. Pierce], 800-521-9905
- Version: 1.08 (05-27-91)
- Reason for version: Full featured Payroll System to interface
- with Painless Accounting.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Latest copy of the software along with a
- print manual in a 3 ring binder. Also receive major discounts
- on updates.
- Look for: PAP*.ARC on BBSs (multiple files) (call 214-881-0313 to
- download it at no charge); PAP*.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP
- forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70337,3337
- for assistance); PAP*.ARC on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3
- (multiple files) (or contact userID K.PIERCE7 for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Send disks to all current vendors on file.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A full feature payroll system. Modules include: Generation,
- Reports, Files, and Closing. Support Federal and all 50 states
- tax tables. Generates payroll for Salary, Hourly, Commissions,
- and Base plus Commission. Also contains support of Allotments,
- Child Support, Departmentalization. Prints numerous reports
- including W2s and 1099s. Context Sensitive Help, easy
- installation and automatically interfaces with Painless
- Accounting 5.0.
-
-
- Product: PC-PR Payroll Writing
- Author: Medlin Accounting Shareware [Jerry Medlin], 707-255-4475
- Version: 2.1 (02-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Printer with a condensed-print
- mode.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, current federal/state tax
- tables. 20% discount on first check order from NEBS.
- Look for: MEDLIN.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-257-2338 to download it at
- no charge); MEDLIN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71520,61 for assistance);
- MEDLIN.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 237k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A fast, simple payroll writing program. 1992 federal tax
- tables and most state tax tables are included. Employees are
- automatically sorted in alphabetical order. Allows up to five
- deductions per check for 1000 employees.
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-
-
- Reports include employee listing (can be used as payroll input
- sheet), federal liability by paydate, quarterly payroll
- listing, payroll ledger, payroll check listing, employee
- history report and annual W-2's. Supports tips, cafeteria
- plans and 401K plans.
-
-
- Product: Time Counts
- Author: Peripheral Data Systems [David Lee Gemmill], 909-594-8660
- Version: 1.01 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $129.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- bonus utilities. Can also buy time clocks for the program.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 800k (about 60 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A completly automated time and attendance system that makes
- mechanical time clocks and timecards obsolete. Accepts employee
- In/Out punches at the keyboard or at an optional electronic
- time clock. Calculates your employees timecards based on your
- company policies. Management reports are available without man-
- hour expenditures. Eliminates the time, headaches and costly
- errors usually associated with manual timekeeping. Payroll
- interfaces optional.
-
-
- Product: ZIPPER Payroll
- Author: SOFTCRAFT [Ed Protas]
- Version: 1.51 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: This is the initial shareware release.
- Includes bug fixes and enhancements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $62.00
- nd
- Registration benefits: 1 year support; tax table updates for 2
- year.
- Look for: ZPACK?.ZIP on BBSs; ZPACK*.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 71221,376 for assistance).
- Download size: 574k (about 43 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates will be sent to all vendors and
- BBSs via team mailings.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Designed from the ground-up for the non-accountant type
- business person. Menu driven and automatically configured for
- each state. Context sensitive help is available at all menu
- levels. Does everything you expect a payroll program to do and
- more. Provides optional export to Quicken(tm). Access your
- payroll data from R:BASE(tm). Unique "Undo" feature allows you
-
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-
-
- to correct mistakes. Optional password protection with
- "tattletale" feature. Supports all printers.
-
-
- Product: ZPAY 3
- Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc. [Paul Mayer], 813-866-8233
- Version: 3.4 (01-12-92)
- Reason for version: 1992 release of the program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 375k RAM, hard disk, printer.
- Registration fee: $69.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year
- mail support, 900# phone support.
- Look for: ZPAY3*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); ZPAY3*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or
- contact userID 70040,645 for assistance); ZPAY3*.ZIP on GEnie
- in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- P.MAYER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 604k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive disks automatically.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- The easiest to use and most flexible payroll package for the PC
- ever! Pays salaried, hourly, commissioned, 1099 type payments
- by any pay period. Prints checks, W2's and a multitude of
- reports. Has data exporting so you can manipulate the data
- with other applications such as a spreadsheet program. Supports
- laser printers as well as your pin feed printers. Manual has a
- "test ride" tutorial to make learning a snap!
-
-
- 8.2 Inventory systems
-
- Product: The Bookseller
- Bookstore point-of-sale/inventory/ordering. See full
- description on page 320.
-
- Product: BookStor
- Inventory system for book dealers. See full description on
- page 357.
-
- Product: Capital Equipment Request Track
- Capital equipment request training. See full description on
- page 360.
-
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-
-
- Product: DAYO BAR CODE 3 OF 9
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 450k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO
- Inventory.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed and disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYO39.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYO39.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Prints 3 of 9 bar codes with an Epson (tm) or IBM (tm)
- compatible dot matrix printer. It is integrated with the DAYO
- Inventory and the DAYO Customer databases. Labels are printed
- onto standard labels (3.5 by 15/16 inches at 6 lines per inch).
- The inventory bar code label consists of an item number, its
- bar code, vendor item number, description, unit of issue,
- weight, and bin/location. The customer bar code label consists
- of a customer number, its bar code, customer's name and
- telephone.
-
-
- Product: DAYO END OF PERIOD
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-24-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO
- Inventory.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOEE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOEE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOEE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Contains routines that are normally run at the end of a
- reporting period (ie: Month). Permits you to permanently remove
- deleted records from the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts
- Payable (AP) databases, and to erase old report text files.
- There is also a routine for performing a Physical Inventory.
- Many reports are included (ie: AR Ageing, AP Summary, Inventory
- Movement).
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-
-
- Product: DAYO INVENTORY
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.1 (06-27-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $65.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, No record limits, Manual
- (printed and disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOIE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOIE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOIE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendor copy sent out by request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A Multiuser Inventory Control, Purchasing, and Vendor
- Maintenance application. Use it to create and maintain an
- inventory of any product. Features include Multiuser (ie:
- Novell, LANtastic), Reports, Labels, Lists, and a Graph. The
- ability to upgrade and expand your system is available with the
- addition of supporting DAYO products (ie: DAYO POS, DAYO AR,
- DAYO AP, etc.).
-
-
- Product: DAYO MRP
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed or disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOWE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYOWE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A routine designed for manufacturers. Builds items (End Items)
- from item (Components) in the inventory database. End Items can
- later be placed into inventory for later sales. Supports multi-
- level Bill of Materials. Features include automatic inventory
- posting and creation of inventory adjustment records, databases
- are dBASE(tm) compatible, multiuser, and many reports.
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-
-
- Product: DAYO RETURN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 2.0 (05-01-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 520K RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOFE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provide the means to record and track returns of your product.
- DAYO RMS integrates to DAYO Inventory and its multiple
- warehouses to allow tracking of items being returned (ie:
- breakages, warranties, return to vendors). Creates RMA numbers.
-
-
- Product: Home Inventory [***]
- Home inventory tracking system. See full description on
- page 633.
-
- Product: Household Register
- Home/Office inventory program. See full description on
- page 572.
-
- Product: ICP
- Author: Spirit7 Software, Ltd. [Scott Bigler], 703-943-4635
- Version: 8.0 (10-01-92)
- Reason for version: Supports LIFO,FIFO,weighted average costing.
- Supports composite & serialized inventory.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $65.00
- Registration benefits: master disks, unlimited phone/fax/BBS
- support, bonus utility.
- Look for: ICP80.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-949-4464 to download it at
- no charge); ICP80.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 73530,3236 for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full-featured, general purpose inventory control system with
- modules to sell, order, and receive inventory. Features complex
- filtering (segmenting) of the data base by using the "and/or"
- logical operators. Supports LIFO, FIFO, and weighted average
- costing. Supports composite inventory (inventory items
- consisting of other inventory items) and serialized inventory.
- Can be upgraded to complete point-of-sale system (PICS) at any
- time with no loss of data.
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-
-
- Product: INVENTORY & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE M4
- Author: First Step Software [Lawrence A. Larsen]
- Version: CM-4.0 (02-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $150.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited phone/newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 456k (about 34 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Designed for MULTIPLE PROFIT CENTERS. Physical & Perpetual
- Inventory functions. Maintains cost records by purchase,
- inventory & recipe unit. Extends & totals completed
- inventories. Cost of Goods Sold (P&L) analysis for each profit
- center. Purchase history by product/service or vendor. Accounts
- Payable handles payment by cash, manual check or printed check
- with remittance stub. Easy selection of invoices for payment.
- Maintains paid and unpaid status of all vendors. Quick start
- Workbook/Tutorial.
-
-
- Product: INVENTORY & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE s4
- Author: First Step Software [Lawrence A. Larsen]
- Version: S-4.0 (02-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $95.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited phone/
- newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 397k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Generates printed form for taking physical inventory by
- category or location. Extends and totals completed inventory.
- Master expense file maintains cost records by purchase,
- inventory & recipe unit. Purchase history by product/service or
- vendor. Cost of Goods Sold (P&L) analysis. Accounts Payable
- handles payment by cash, manual check or printed check plus
- remittance stub. Easy selection of invoices for payment.
- Maintains paid and unpaid status of all vendors. Quick Start
- Workbook/Tutorial on disk.
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-
-
- Product: INVENTORY & COST CONTROL im4
- Author: First Step Software [Lawrence A. Larsen]
- Version: IM-4.0 (02-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $150.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited phone/newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 465k (about 35 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors carrying
- software.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Designed for Schools, Colleges, B&I and Corrections with multi
- unit operations and central control. Maintains cost records by
- purchase, inventory & recipe unit. Physical & Perpetual
- Inventory functions. Generates inventory forms and extends/
- totals completed inventories. Separate Cost of Goods Sold (P&L)
- analysis for all units. Issues to units invoiced at cost.
- Purchase history by product/service and vendor. Reports include
- Perpetual, Receiving Log & Shortage. Quick start Workbook/
- Tutorial.
-
-
- Product: Layout
- Author: Software Co-op [Bob Ostrander], 317-856-6052
- Version: 3.1 (03-25-92)
- Reason for version: Added mouse support and minor bug fix for
- Panasonic printers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA monitor, IBM/Epson FX or
- HP LaserJet printer.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/BBS/
- mail support.
- Look for: LAYOUT.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at
- no charge); LAYOUT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72241,455 for assistance).
- Download size: 47k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors and BBSs sent all releases.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Keeps graphics layout of office furniture and equipment by room
- and a database objects, each with 6 free-form fields. Multiple
- rooms can be grouped together to form units such as
- departmental charge areas. Inventory reports and export of data
- to comma-delimited files for transfer to database programs or
- spreadsheets. Data entry is via a mini-CAD system. Makes nice
- printed room layouts. Solid system without a lot of frills.
- Appeals to the office manager with rolled up sleeves.
-
-
- Product: Linen Management
- Linen management (inventory/usage). See full description on
- page 365.
-
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-
-
- Product: RECIPE MANAGEMENT & COSTING
- Author: First Step Software [Lawrence A. Larsen]
- Version: RM-3.0 (05-01-92)
- Reason for version: New Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $95.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited phone/
- newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed for use with one of First Step Software's inventory
- control programs as the recipe management accesses the
- inventory data files for current cost information. Operator
- enters own recipes and method instructions. Can be adjusted up
- or down and printed. Options for costing include one recipe or
- all recipes in the file.
-
-
- Product: The Retailer
- Author: RetailWare [Gary McNutt], 405-749-1763
- Version: 4.05 (12-19-91)
- Reason for version: Major reduction in code size 900K to 280K.
- Revised reports.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Current disk set sent with printed
- manual.
- Look for: RET405.ZIP on BBSs (call 405-755-7047 to download it at
- no charge); RET405.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IMBAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72331,53 for assistance).
- Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Update sent to any vendor who requests or
- has published program listing in catalog.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Inventory control for merchants with up to 5 stores selling
- similar products. Menu and on-line help. Not POS, but
- "backroom" system for central buying office. Min/Max stock
- levels may be recalculated automatically. Multiple vendors: up
- to 10,000 items each. Input sales from sales slips or physical
- inventory in an order-form or on-the-shelf sequence you define.
- Identifies best sellers. Five year monthly sales history, by
- item & store. Bar charts. Printer redirection. Prints price
- tags. Tutorial.
-
-
- Product: Surgical Case Cart System
- Surgical case cart system. See full description on page 369.
-
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-
-
- Product: Track-It
- Point of sale with inventory control. See full description on
- page 325.
-
-
- 8.3 Equipment use & maintenance
-
- Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder
- Vehicle Operation & Maint. Logger & Reminder. See full
- description on page 619.
-
- Product: VEHICLE COSTS
- Author: Graham Ferguson, (03) 700-3764
- Version: 2.0 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: 90 days mail support.
- Look for: VEHICL.ZIP on BBSs (call (03) 379-2097 to download it
- at no charge); VEHICL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 100026,370 for assistance).
- Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will supply vendors with updates on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Entry and retrieval of data related to the purchase, repair,
- service, and running costs associated with 1 to 15 vehicles per
- directory. Provides display or hard copy of records by
- category, item name, or total amounts over a specified number
- of years. Records fuel usage and gives consumption per fill,
- and average for the last ten records. Also provides a year by
- year total cost by category. Suitable for private owners or
- fleet use.
-
-
- 8.4 Project management
-
- Product: Appointment Book [***]
- Author: Silicon Systems [D. Thews]
- Version: 1.0 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A full featured appointment management system. Used
- successfully in many businesses (medical, dental, styling
- salons, etc.), this system mimics the now obsolete appointment
- binder books which are used by many offices to track
- appointments. The user simply assigns office members to an
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- appointment book and then can schedule appointments for each
- office member. Detailed reporting and searching features are
- supported. User can also find open appointment slots using any
- criteria.
-
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (IBM)
- Author: Grand Universal [David A. Works], 406-862-1280
- Version: 2.1 (11-26-92)
- Reason for version: Update (addition of MS Works files); Author
- address change.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any word processor plus a
- spreadsheet.
- Registration fee: $34.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BIZPLA.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:USEN forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70400,153 for
- assistance); BIZPLN21.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance).
- Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending to vendors who have acknowledged
- previous mailings.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Gives you a structured framework for developing your own
- professional business plan. Most of the work has already been
- done for you. Fill in the blanks or edit the text you want from
- these formatted templates. Enter your projections and the
- spreadsheets generate full financial reports and analysis
- (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratios, etc.).
-
- Save days of work! "...a life saver!" B.C.
-
- Files are in WordPerfect 5.1, Microsoft Works v2.0 and Lotus
- 1-2-3 v2.01 (*.WK1) formats.
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-
- Product: Business Plan Master (Mac)
- Author: Grand Universal [David A. Works], 406-862-1280
- Version: 2.5 (12-15-92)
- Reason for version: Update (Addition of MS Works files); Author
- address change.
- Needs: Macintosh, System 6.0.0 or better. Any word processor
- plus a spreadsheet.
- Registration fee: $34.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BIZPLA.SIT on CompuServe
- in CIS:USEN forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70400,153 for
- assistance); BIZPLN25.SIT on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 5 (or
- contact userID D.WORKS3 for assistance).
- Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending to all current Mac vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Gives you a structured framework for developing your own
- professional business plan. Most of the work has already been
- done for you. Fill in the blanks or edit the text you want from
- these formatted templates. Enter your projections and the
- spreadsheets generate full financial reports and analysis
- (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratios, etc.).
-
- Save days of work! "...a life saver!" B.C.
-
- Files are in Microsoft Word 4.0, Works v2.0, Excel 3.0 and TEXT
- formats.
-
-
- Product: Calendar Keeper
- Calendar Database/Draw Program. See full description on
- page 133.
-
- Product: Calendar Wise
- Multi-Subject Planner, Desktop Calendar. See full description
- on page 134.
-
- Product: Chartist
- Flowcharting and org charting for Windows. See full
- description on page 538.
-
- Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder
- Vehicle Operation & Maint. Logger & Reminder. See full
- description on page 619.
-
- Product: Customer Order Management Sys.
- COMS v1.1: Customer Order Management System. See full
- description on page 348.
-
- Product: Early Bird
- Great Full-Featured Reminder/Calendar Program. See full
- description on page 135.
-
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-
-
- Product: Easy Project
- Author: Parcell Software [Greg Parcell], 708-232-6328
- Version: 4.02 (05-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 3.72, V4.02 has
- minor bug fixes from 4.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 512k RAM; hard disk.
- Registration fee: $59.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version sent with printed manual.
- Special BBS access given and all registered users notified of
- updates.
- Look for: EZPROJ.EXE on BBSs (call 708-232-6339 to download it at
- no charge); EZPROJ.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72250,1356 for assistance).
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send major updates to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A tool to manage all types of projects and an alternative to
- complex and expensive project management systems. Featues
- Gantt charts detailing planned vs. actual progress, extensive
- reporting, and automatic scheduling. Multiple date formats are
- supported for use by managers all over the world. Utilizes .DBF
- files to make data transfer to other programs easy.
-
-
- Product: InContext [***]
- DOS shell and much more, for expert PC users. See full
- description on page 186.
-
- Product: Media Management Information
- Media management information system. See full description on
- page 365.
-
- Product: Preventive Maintenance
- Preventive maintenance for hospitals. See full description on
- page 367.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Task Master
- Author: RKS Software, Inc. [Robert K. Summers], 703-534-1726
- Version: 2.3 (04-27-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 2.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited phone/fax/
- CompuServe/mail support, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: TMASTE.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-8873 to download it at
- no charge); TMASTE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72357,2034 for assistance).
- Download size: 262k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send update disks to all vendors and
- BBSs via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This all-purpose project tracking system is ideal for keeping
- track of office assignments, correspondence, projects, tasks,
- and other work - easily. Super Report Writer. Powerful Query
- Builder allows you to define, save, and restore queries so that
- you can work with any subset of records. Form Letter utility
- permits merging of data into letters and memos. Popup
- appointment calendar. Popup calculator. Supports all laserjet /
- dot matrix printers. Supports all international date formats.
-
-
- Product: TimeTrac Time & Expense Logging
- Time & Expense Log; TSR, export, LANs, notebk. See full
- description on page 158.
-
- Product: WorkQueue
- Author: Lane Davis
- Version: 1.9 (12-02-91)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade from previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $40.00
- Registration benefits: Latest version without the 'unlicensed'
- message.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WQ19*.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 73577,1675 for assistance).
- Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Each new version sent to vendors who list
- WorkQueue.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Uses a Staff Plan, Work Plan and Holiday Schedule to calculate
- a work schedule for up to 25 people and 1000 tasks over two
- years. The availability of staff, their skills, types of work
- and task dependencies are used to determine start and end dates
- as well as durations. It uses easy, full-screen spreadsheet-
- style data entry screens and avoids specialized terminology and
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-
-
- concepts. The Operating instructions, User's Guide and Glossary
- are on-line and context-sensitive.
-
-
- 8.4.1 Project bidding & costing
-
- Product: PlanView [***]
- Author: Sapphire Software Inc. [Layton S. Fujii], 808-395-5587
- Version: 1.0 (11-30-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Mouse or
- equivalent device.
- Registration fee: $29.00
- Registration benefits: Support, one free upgrade.
- Look for: PLANVW10.ZIP on BBSs (call 617-354-3137 to download it
- at no charge); PLANVW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71223,3653 for assistance);
- PLANVIEW.ZIP on GEnie in WINDOWS forum LIBrary 11 (or contact
- userID L.FUJII for assistance).
- Download size: 127k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Download from CompuServe or Genie. Will
- also send disks to vendors that request to be updated.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Project plans can be created quickly and easily. Can assign
- income/cost amounts to events (tasks) and resources to provide
- project income/cost estimates. Allows definition of related
- events. For related events, start/end times are automatically
- calculated. Handles multiple calendars. Can be used like a
- "white-board" where you can draw events anywhere on a time-
- scale in days, weeks, months, or years. Supports several
- hundred events per plan. On-line help and sample plans
- provided.
-
-
- Product: ProDev*EPRICE
- Author: Pro Dev Software [George Abbott], 616-788-2243
- Version: 4.10 (05-01-91)
- Reason for version: Revised OMB statement.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. ProDev*QUOTE software. Up to
- 24MB of hard disk for large data files.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: One year of support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PDQUT3.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 72617,1266
- for assistance).
- Download size: 245k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Ship new versions to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides for converting weekly price service data files for
- electrical, heating, plumbing and air conditioning items to the
- ProDev*QUOTE file format to automatically update material
- prices. Includes sample files for 3 USA, 1 Australian and 1 UK
-
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- price service. The user subscribes separately to the desired
- price service.
-
-
- Product: ProDev*QUOTE
- Author: Pro Dev Software [George Abbott], 616-788-2243
- Version: 4.10p (05-01-91)
- Reason for version: Added minor report features and revised the
- OMB statement.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: One year of support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PDQUT1.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 72617,1266 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Ship new versions to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Packed with features for ANY type/size business from
- consultants to 1 person contractors to small/large
- manufacturers. Used by many electrical, heating, plumbing,
- remodeling, major construction contractors, florists, flooring
- stores, landscape contractors, printing shops, maintenance
- services, well . . . just about any type business. The system
- defaults are highly configurable. Pull-Down menus, Point &
- Shoot Browse and F1 Help windows.
-
-
- Product: ProDev*QUOTE Utility Programs
- Author: Pro Dev Software [George Abbott], 616-788-2243
- Version: 4.10p (05-01-91)
- Reason for version: Revised OMB statement.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. ProDev*QUOTE software. Hard
- disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: One year of support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PDQUT2.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 72617,1266
- for assistance).
- Download size: 306k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Ship new versions to al vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Browse program to quickly browse and edit all ProDev*QUOTE bid
- system data files. Tracking program will freeze bid prices and
- allow posting and comparison reporting of actual project costs.
- These are add-on programs to the ProDev*QUOTE program.
-
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-
-
- 8.4.1.1 Decision analysis tools
-
- Product: MoonLite
- Brainstorming Program for moonlighting ideas. See full
- description on page 229.
-
- Product: UDECIDE
- Author: Cascoly Software [Steve Estvanik], 206-523-6135
- Version: 1.05 (04-20-91)
- Reason for version: Eliminate minor bug to allow deeply nested
- subdirs.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; UDCIDE.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps you make decisions such as which software or hardware to
- purchase; ratings surveys; which project to pursue; selecting
- colleges, movies, stocks, or wines. You enter a list of
- elements to evaluate the contenders, giving each a weight. Then
- you enter the options, assigning values to each element. Then
- sort to obtain an ordered list of the best options. Or perform
- what-if analyses by changing elements or weights.
-
-
- 8.5 Client management
-
- Product: AddPhone
- Address & Phone Directory Data Base. See full description on
- page 147.
-
- Product: Appointment Book [***]
- Appointment book appointment managment system. See full
- description on page 341.
-
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-
-
- Product: Customer Order Management Sys.
- Author: Beshears Software Associates [Bill Beshears],
- 205-442-6630
- Version: 1.1 (10-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM, 720k floppy drive or
- hard disk.
- Registration fee: $169.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, one year of free updates,
- phone/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 275k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A comprehensive software package designed for anyone that needs
- to track customer orders. Records customer delivery schedules
- and actual shipments, then tracks every shipment to a delivery
- schedule with a running schedule balance. Supports multiple
- orders for customers and multiple line item orders. Summary
- information can be viewed or printed. Features: pull-down
- menus, context-sensitive help, full mouse support, and pop-up
- calendar and calculator.
-
-
- Product: DAYO BAR CODE 3 OF 9
- Print 3 of 9 barcodes onto Epson/IBM printer. See full
- description on page 333.
-
- Product: DAYO MEMBERSHIP
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 500K RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $95.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYODE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYODE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An application designed to track membership for an association
- or organization. The ability to maintain records for donations,
- dues, payments and/or invoices has also been incorporated into
- the package. Use it to record member information and
- optionally, maintain a simple accounting system for dues and/or
- donations. Many reports and reporting routines are included in
- this package, ie: Members List, Notes, Statements, Labels,
- Payments, Form Letters and much more.
-
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-
-
- Product: Early Bird
- Great Full-Featured Reminder/Calendar Program. See full
- description on page 135.
-
- Product: FASTFILE
- Laptop database for business, school, home. See full
- description on page 253.
-
- Product: FlexBase
- Author: National MicroSystems [Mark Biciunas], 416-599-1228
- Version: 1.0 (11-20-91)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk. 80286 recommended.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited phone support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FB.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70334,430 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An easy to use database system for recording information about
- people. You define what fields you want and the layout of the
- screen. The program then integrates it all automatically.
-
- Once you have added your people, you can filter them to show
- only the ones you want. Now create custom reports, letters,
- and labels using our built in editor and lookup-tables. Print
- them out or save the templates for later use. No system has
- ever been so easy to use, with so many advenced features.
-
-
- Product: Home Sales System [***]
- Avon(tm) billing and ordering program. See full description on
- page 384.
-
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-
-
- Product: Hotnet
- Author: Robichaux and Associates [Joey Robichaux], 504-752-2620
- Version: 3.09 (03-30-92)
- Reason for version: Displays information when automatically
- updating older files.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. NETBIOS LAN for multi-user.
- Registration fee: $89.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disk, support.
- Look for: HOTNET.ZIP on BBSs; HN309.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71336,336 for
- assistance); HOTNET.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 0 (or
- contact userID JEROBICHAUX for assistance).
- Download size: 420k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Regular mailings to vendor group.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Whether you call it a help desk, a customer support center, a
- or a trouble desk, telephone technical support can be a beast!
- Hotnet can help - it logs problem calls and solutions and
- easily. Track calls, recycle solutions with powerful searches.
- TSR capable; multi-user too! Includes report module; plus you
- can create and modify your own custom reports. Describe
- problems in the caller's own words with a free-form comments
- field.
-
-
- Product: Label Master
- PC Magazine Editors Choice mailing list prog. See full
- description on page 260.
-
- Product: NAMEBASE
- Author: Elk Creek Software [Michael J. Paulick], 303-838-5796
- Version: 3.1 (03-26-92)
- Reason for version: Full mouse support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks.
- Look for: NAME31.ZIP on BBSs; NAME31.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70640,1614 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Keeps track of people and companies. Stores 4 phone numbers, 2
- addresses, 2 dates, and up to 30,000 characters of notes for
- each record. Full mouse support. Prints a pocket-size address
- book, labels, rolodex cards, and reports. Creates mail-merge
- files for use with most word processors. Dials the phone.
- Displays multiple records at once. Extremely easy to use. Type
- the first few characters of any person's name and you are
- immediately viewing all information about that person.
-
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-
-
- Product: Names & Dates
- Address Book, Calendar, Mailing Label combo. See full
- description on page 151.
-
- Product: PLAN
- Author: TIESOH [T.S. Oldfield]
- Version: 2.0 (11-14-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: 90 days mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send to vendors at their request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Menu driven database for handling and tracking employees
- choices of benefit plans and options in those plans. Lists can
- be sorted by the plan choice, the option choice or a
- combintation of both.
-
-
- Product: Service Business Design [***]
- Version: 1.1 (03-02-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. VGA monitor. Mouse optional.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Use this program to score your organization's performance in
- the service sector. Find out mistakes commonly made in service
- delivery; inspire your staff with service philosphies of famous
- people; design better service delivery to retain personnel and
- boost profits. Customize the lessons by altering the scrolled
- text files. This electronic lecture reads like a magazine with
- selections determined by menu. Features animation, graphics,
- music.
-
-
- Product: THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER
- Expert tax/legal help for small businesses. See full
- description on page 394.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Surefire Contacts
- Author: Piaf, Inc. [Mindy Makuta], 303-786-8222
- Version: 1.0 (01-15-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release of a Smart Document
- application to run with Surefire.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Surefire - The Smart Document
- Processor.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SFCONT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 73407,1034 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A smart document application that runs with Surefire - The
- Smart Document Processor. Keep track of your contacts the way
- you want to with freeform notes, letters, a followup agenda and
- timely reports. Surefire database features let you report or
- send letters to some or all of your contacts, using the
- criteria that is important to you. And, it lets you track
- activities. What's more, as a smart document, it can evolve as
- you and your business do.
-
-
- Product: Systems Manager
- Author: MiCord [Keith W. Michael], 517-631-4367
- Version: 2.5 (02-10-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade automates client ID tracking, sorting
- and reporting.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, free support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: SYSMGX.EXE on BBSs; SYSMGX.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70233,663 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sends latest version to U.S. vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Automatically tracks usage by time, date, client, purpose, user
- and software type from an integrated point-and-shoot menu for
- your software or DOS commands. Sorted reports prepared
- automatically for client billing, tax or business records.
- Friendly enough for beginners with the capabilities advanced
- users want. Features include user selection of all tracking
- options, password protection, screen colors, screen title, and
- time/date formats.
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-
-
- 8.6 Specific-field systems
-
- 8.6.1 Food services
-
- Product: APPLICATION & VERIFICATION MGT.
- School Lunch Free & Reduced Application Mgt. See full
- description on page 529.
-
- Product: PC-FOOD
- Author: Schreck Software [Lee Schreck], 612-731-6822
- Version: 5.4 (10-30-92)
- Reason for version: Fixed minor display type bugs found in ver
- 5.3.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $49.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: PCFOOD.ZIP on BBSs; PCFOOD.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76467,2213 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Team mailing used for major updates.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Currently installed in corporate lunch rooms, major hotels,
- churches, bars, catering operations, and restaurants of all
- sizes. Users love the speed and incredible ease of use. After
- setup, just input the latest purchase price from your vendor
- invoices, and it instantly updates the food cost of every
- recipe and menu item in use! Each menu item holds your desired
- gross profit % and or dollar amount. Just press a key for all
- required price changes! Much more!
-
-
- Product: RECIPE MANAGEMENT & COSTING
- Recipe file management, costing & yield adj. See full
- description on page 338.
-
- 8.6.2 Legal & law enforcement
-
- See also: Writing applications, Document boilerplates, Legal
- specific (page 227).
-
- Product: CHRONOS
- Interactive historical timelines. See full description on
- page 530.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: IDP-ACTIVITY
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 2.0 (02-04-91)
- Reason for version: Initial shareware release of commercial
- product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 800# phone support.
- Look for: IDPACT20.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 285k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates to approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A small town police department program used to track and log
- department statistics regarding department responses to a large
- variety of functions performed by a police department. The
- statistics offer a comparison of activity this year against
- activity in the previous two years on a monthly and/or year-to-
- date/annual basis. Perfect for taking to the city council to
- validate budget requests.
-
-
- Product: IDP-ARREST
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 3.3 (04-03-91)
- Reason for version: Initial shareware release of commercial
- product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 800# phone support.
- Look for: IDPAST33.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 285k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates to approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A small town police department program for creating local files
- on all arrestees. The program will search by last name, maiden
- name, 2 aliases, drivers license number, SSS no., 2 addresses,
- birthdate and arresting officer. The file on an individual
- contains all the above information as well as all the charges
- against them and the disposition of each.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: IDP-PDBASE
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 2.0 (03-03-91)
- Reason for version: Initial shareware release of commercial
- product.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 800# phone support.
- Look for: IDPPDB20.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-7542 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 285k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free updates to approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Emergency contact system for small town police departments.
- This is a database of businesses, their addresses, phone
- numbers, landmarks, special notes and contacts. Full, partial
- or phonetic spellings of business name or address can be used
- to retrieve files.
-
-
- Product: Pro
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 1.1 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: The first true PIM designed by and for
- professionals.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 490K free RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $79.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, 90 days
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PRO.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:LAWSIG forum LIBrary 1.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current U.S. vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Here is the first PIM (Personal Information Manager) for
- professionals. Designed for lawyers and other for whom time is
- money, it will accurately manage and record a professional's
- time while keep schedules, names, notes, matters, and client
- records in a fully integrated environment. Provides a DOS
- shell and supports billable and non-billable time, time sheets,
- to do lists, deadline tracking, appointment scheduling,
- automatic roll-forward of incomplete activity, calendars, and
- phone dialer.
-
-
- Product: THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER
- Expert tax/legal help for small businesses. See full
- description on page 394.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 356
-
-
-
- Product: TimeTrac Time & Expense Logging
- Time & Expense Log; TSR, export, LANs, notebk. See full
- description on page 158.
-
- 8.6.3 Library
-
- See also: Education, Library/bibliography (page 500).
-
- Product: BIBLOGIC
- Bibliographic database manager. See full description on
- page 231.
-
- Product: BookBank
- Comprehensive program for book collectors. See full
- description on page 569.
-
- Product: BookStor
- Author: Data By Design [Michael Carnell], 803-556-0562
- Version: 2.5 (06-01-92)
- Reason for version: New version with major improvements in
- interface and features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $150.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/CIS/
- newsletter/mail support, custom configuration, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: BKST25*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 803-569-6525
- to download it at no charge); BKS25*.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:COLLECT forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files).
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current or requesting
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Allows dealers in out-of-print or collectible books to track
- stock, customers, other dealers, sales, catalogs, wants, and
- much more. Full accounting records are kept and account
- statements and purchasing reports can be produced. Full
- details are recorded for every item. There is even a spelling
- checker for item descriptions. Menu driven, pop-up help
- context sensitive and indexed help, pop-up calculator and much
- more! Can export all catalogs and reports for for use in
- publishing.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Professional Books
- Author: HomeCraft Software [Steve Hudgik], 503-692-3732
- Version: 5.58 (12-15-92)
- Reason for version: Added new features and extended discount
- price for shareware users.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $59.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, quick reference card,
- support, updates, bonus utilities.
- Look for: BOOKS558.ZIP on BBSs (call 503-692-0382 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors who
- acknowledged receipt of earlier version.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A specialized cataloging system designed specifically for
- professional books, technical papers and other publications.
- Each publication can be cataloged by up to 20 criteria all of
- which can be searched, cross referenced, sorted and
- alphabetized. Searches can be based on keywords, subjects,
- title, author or any other information you've included in your
- catalog. Fast BTrieve index based searches can find any entry
- in less than 2 seconds. Includes user definable printed
- reports.
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Books/Magazines
- Cataloging system for books & magazines. See full description
- on page 574.
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Business
- Author: HomeCraft Software [Steve Hudgik], 503-692-3732
- Version: 5.58 (12-15-92)
- Reason for version: Updated to change name to ORGANIZE! Your
- Business and to add new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $79.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, quick reference card,
- support, updates, bonus utilities.
- Look for: OYB558.ZIP on BBSs (call 503-692-0382 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Writtn permission is required to
- distribute HomeCraft's shareware products.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A specialized cataloging system designed specifically for
- maintaining an office inventory. Allows you to keep track of
- all of your office equipment, furniture, fixtures, software,
- and even personal items kept at the office. You can also
- include items your business owns, but which you keep and use at
-
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-
-
-
- home. Reporting functions give you total cost, current value,
- and can list your inventory based on location, item type, or by
- any other criteria.
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your CDs & Records
- Cataloging system for CDs, LPs and tapes. See full description
- on page 575.
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Photographs
- Cataloging system for photographs & slides. See full
- description on page 388.
-
- Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm)
- Author: IN/QUEST, LLC [Jim Turner]
- Version: 1.30 (12-22-92)
- Reason for version: Initial ASP release. Significant
- enhancements from non-ASP versions.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.3 or better. Optional: Modem,
- PCPLUS V2.01, Magnetic Card Swipe Reader.
- Registration fee: $250.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/newsletter support.
- Free Prodigy demo password.
- Look for: PA130P*.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 303-377-2371
- to download it at no charge); PACCS*.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 70505,531 for assistance).
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent disks to all current vendors. New
- vendors on request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Front-End Control Shell for public libraries and other business
- entities renting PC's to the casual public. Will launch/run
- any stand-alone, text or graphics based program. Site may
- offer controlled access to application programs and (via modem)
- to online data communications. Patrons may pay with cash or
- credit card. Credit Cards are pre-validated before access
- allowed. Set rates by the minute, long distance minute, page,
- session, and overall event.
-
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-
-
-
- 8.6.4 Medical & dental
-
- Product: 2000+ Pacemaker Tracking System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0b (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $299.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This brand-new system was developed in response to physician
- request at the recent AHA Convention. Priced low for high
- value, this easy-to-use program tracks patients, follow up,
- devices, and parameters. Also included is a commercial quality
- contact management system.
-
-
- Product: Appointment Book [***]
- Appointment book appointment managment system. See full
- description on page 341.
-
- Product: Bloodborne Pathogen Program
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides documentation and data management to comply with the
- latest guidelines and rules for bloodborne pathogens. The
- system maintains exposure determination values for each
- employee, training records, course history, and hepatitis
- vaccine dates. Developed for a large medical center with over
- 20,000 employees and is designed for rapid data entry,
- conversion of existing data and decentralization of data entry.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Capital Equipment Request Track
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.1 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This great program manages planning, requests, budgeting,
- approval, purchase orders, and the receipt of equipment. Using
- the reports on planned and actual purchases, you can prioritize
- limited budgets and purchase needed capital equipment before
- funds expire.
-
-
- Product: Child Protection System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This system tracks incidents of child abuse and neglect. The
- program is helpful to agencies that require statistical
- reporting on the number of such incidents by type, age, race,
- or any other variable. Specific features include the ability
- to: enter patient demographics; enter multiple categories of
- abuse per patient; track the outcome of abuse; keep a referral
- source database and who the incident was referred to; enter a
- follow-up date; and link children with their mothers when the
- last names do
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Disciplinary Actions
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Need something to manage your disciplinary actions program?
- This is it! The program ensures fair treatment of all
- employees by providing analysis by work rule, supervisor, and
- employee. The system also has complete statistical reporting.
-
-
- Product: ECHO Cardiology Lab
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $4,000.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 650k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This brand new system both tracks echocardiology studies and
- allows easy, flexible scheduling of patients. The program ties
- together data on patients, studies, procedures, and resources.
- Specialized reports track information about acquired/congenital
- heart disease and allow you to enter unlimited free text.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Electromyography Laboratory
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 3.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $1,200.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to manage the work of a modern neurology department.
- It records patient data, EMG study data and text, nerve
- conduction data, and reports. Graphics features plot study
- data against standard deviations and normal ranges.
-
-
- Product: Emergency Flight System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 3.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $750.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A personal computer system designed to keep track of
- transportation of emergency patients to a medical center. The
- program accommodates helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and
- ground ambulance activities.
-
-
- Product: ESPTEST
- Tests Clairvoyance, Precognition saves record. See full
- description on page 641.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 363
-
-
-
- Product: ETS
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 3.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $400.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to meet the needs of hospital education departments in
- tracking and reporting employee education and training. While
- significantly reducing manual paperwork, it gives education
- directors and managers quick access to current information on
- employees, courses, and cerfification status.
-
-
- Product: IDP-EMS
- Author: Infinity Data Products [Larry L. Myers], 314-243-8483
- Version: 1.5 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Shareware Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, one free upgrade, 800#
- phone support, customization service.
- Look for: IDPEMS15.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-243-742 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all approved vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Ambulance services trip record & patient billing system. Tracks
- all pertinent data regarding patient, transportation, services
- performed (user defined service codes, descriptions & charges),
- as well as allowing for 64k of comments per trip entry. Also
- prints invoices and tracks income versus charges. Several
- reports can be generated.
-
-
- Product: KWIKSTAT
- Statistical data analysis. See full description on page 435.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: LEANER
- Author: MoonStone Software [Harry Iwatsuki], 602-955-4266
- Version: 2.00 (06-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 1.53.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk and EGA monitor
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/
- CompuServe/mail support, discounts on other products.
- Look for: LEAN200.ZIP on BBSs (call 602-970-0474 to download it
- at no charge); LEAN20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GOODHEALTH forum
- LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 71021,3617 for assistance);
- LEAN200.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3.
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors (USA &
- Canada) and all BBS's. Will send to foreign vendors on
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps find your ideal weight and formulate a set of easy to
- reach goals. Graphs and reviews track your daily and monthly
- progress. Calculates aerobic points and calories expended from
- 45 different exercises. Estimates body fat and Body Mass
- Index. Assesses health risks. Discovers your eating style.
- And that's just a few of the many features!
-
- Accommodates groups of all sizes. Insures privacy for personal
- charts. Incorporates your personal weight loss strategies and
- techniques.
-
-
- Product: Linen Management
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This laundry inventory system is a top-quality management
- system. It maintains inventory levels for both a warehouse
- inventory (never-been-used stock) and a circulating inventory.
- The system also recommends orders, determines insertions, and
- manages the complete supply cycle of linen orders, receipts,
- insertions, and ragged linen.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Media Management Information
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 3.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $1,800.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps manage the activities of a media production department.
- It will track clients, services, and client orders easily and
- accurately. It automates nearly every aspect of art,
- photography, and video production including order entry, work
- flow management, and accounting.
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Professional Books
- Cataloging system for professional books. See full description
- on page 356.
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Business
- Offive inventoryn system. See full description on page 357.
-
- Product: Parking Registration System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.1 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $1,500.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A personal computer program that automates the parking
- registration process. Renewal applications are mailed each
- year to allow the employees to renew their parking spaces by
- mail. Also: renewals, lot management, waiting lists, fines and
- payroll deductions, reports, networked.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Pest Control System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.1 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, CompuServe, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Manages routine and specially requested pest-control
- activities. It handles preventive maintenance, patient-
- discharge spraying, and special requests. Work sheets can be
- printed.
-
-
- Product: Preventive Maintenance
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.1 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $1,600.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Automates many preventive maintenance activities including
- scheduling, generating work orders, tracking maintenance
- history, and printing reports.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Public Safety Incident Tracking
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Maintains files on incidents, suspects, witnesses, and other
- relevant data. The reports include information on incidents
- against patients, visitors, and the institution. You can
- quickly locate suspects, spot potential trouble areas, and plan
- for future staffing needs.
-
-
- Product: Purchasing System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 2.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $4,500.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, CompuServe, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This system was developed for large institutions. It allows
- you to store line-item detail and usage patterns and to create
- purchasing documents of any length. It can handle a full range
- of purchase orders including regular, standing, "check-
- accompanied," change order, electronic, and confirming orders.
- Statistics on the volume of each type of order can be readily
- retrieved for any time period and vendor.
-
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-
-
-
- Product: Radiology Scheduling
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 2.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $400.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Helps radiology departments to more effectively provide
- services for patients. Makes it easy to schedule patients so
- that your department's resources are utilized to the fullest.
-
-
- Product: Sickle Cell System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Maintains patient files, visit histories, medication histories,
- and generates clinic-reminder notices. The patient file gives
- you access to records on prescriptions, office visits, and lab
- results.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 369
-
-
-
- Product: Surgical Case Cart System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $1,250.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A useful system that manages the "case carts" that supply
- operating rooms. Takes care of preparation, pick lists,
- sterile staging, supply acquisition, and "recipe"/tray
- production.
-
-
- Product: Tolman Dental Program
- Author: Peter T. Smith D.D.S., 516-281-5544
- Version: 3.1 (03-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $599.00
- Registration benefits: Set of data files, at least six months or
- six hours of phone support.
- Look for: TOLMAN#.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); TOLMN*.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:DBADVISOR forum LIBrary 8 (multiple files)
- (or contact userID 72617,70 for assistance); TOLMAN#.ZIP on
- GEnie in DATABASE forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID XMG16757 for assistance).
- Download size: 480k (about 36 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major updates sent to all vendors. Please
- request if over 1 year old.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This CompuServe Magazine (DEC 91) pick as a "Current Hit," is
- an efficient management program for a mid-size dental office.
- Though inexpensive it is NOT incomplete. It will handle
- billing, recalls, insurance, referral tracking, a variety of
- patient lists, production reports, mail merge and more. With
- online help, look-up windows and a User's Manual, the program
- is easy to learn. The program was used/improved in the
- dentist/author's office for 4 years before release.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 370
-
-
-
- Product: Urodynamics Lab
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $750.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A complete patient tracking and reporting system for a
- Urodynamic lab. Patient info can be conveniently entered
- during the interview through a combination of notes and data
- entry. An excellent teaching tool, the system tracks
- sensation, flows, storage, function, etc..
-
-
- Product: Worker's Compensation System
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 1.0 (05-29-92)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $495.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Tracks claims and costs for on-the-job injuries. Aids in the
- management of claims, billing, and check writing. Handles
- large increases in claims without significant increases in
- staff.
-
-
- 8.6.5 Real estate
-
- Product: ACCEL
- Compares various accelerated payment methods. See full
- description on page 402.
-
- Product: AmortizeIt!
- Complete, flexible loan program. See full description on
- page 310.
-
- Product: Appointment Book [***]
- Appointment book appointment managment system. See full
- description on page 341.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 371
-
-
-
- Product: COMPLEX
- Author: TIESOH [T.S. Oldfield]
- Version: 2.01 (11-14-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 90 days mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send to vendors if they request it.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides a menu driven database for record manipulation,
- directories sorted 6 ways, balloting (weighted or not by
- percentage ownership), calculations for commons charages or
- maintenance fees (equally or proportionately), and a budget
- format.
-
-
- Product: DIMANAGE
- Author: D I Management Corporation [Jay Wilson], 513-831-4122
- Version: 3.0 (10-15-91)
- Reason for version: Update.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $99.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DIMA30.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 71310,1040
- for assistance).
- Download size: 290k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipped 11/92 to US/Canadian vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A rental property management system designed for speed and ease
- of use. Use it to manage as many properties, with as many
- units, as your hard disk and your patience will tolerate. The
- assumption is that managers want to manage property, not do
- accounting. Designed to make record keeping as simple as
- possible, while giving fast access to the money and tenant
- information the property manager and the accountant need.
- Sample data provided.
-
-
- Product: Hi, Finance!
- Financial Planning & Calculation for Windows. See full
- description on page 418.
-
- Product: Home Plan
- Draw, Print, Edit & Save House Plans. See full description on
- page 546.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 372
-
-
-
- Product: Homebuying and Refinancing
- Analyze homebuying, prepaying, or refinancing. See full
- description on page 400.
-
- Product: THE MORTGAGE ANALYZER
- Author: Insight Software Solutions [Michael D. Jones],
- 801-295-1890
- Version: 1.02 (01-11-93)
- Reason for version: Minor Enhancements and bug fix.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- BBS/mail support, discounts on other products.
- Look for: MORT102.ZIP on BBSs (call 801-963-8721 to download it
- at no charge); MORT*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 0.
- Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send major releases to all current
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to help make educated decisions regarding mortgages.
- Includes options for calculating amortization schedules, loan
- qualification, payoff time for refinancing, mortgage
- acceleration, side by side mortgage comparisons, and a group of
- mortgage related calculators. Schedule detail is monthly or
- annual, calendar or fiscal, cumulative or non-cumulative, whole
- dollars or cents. Tax analysis, daily interest, points, closing
- costs. Fixed, stepped & ARM rates. Supports multiple clients.
-
-
- Product: THE MORTGAGE MISER
- Mortgage loan modeling tool. See full description on page 407.
-
- Product: QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Author: PC-DSD [Frederick Small], 800-427-8123
- Version: 3.1 (11-11-92)
- Reason for version: Updated version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk.
- Registration fee: $175.00
- Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of
- free updates.
- Look for: QM.ZIP on BBSs (call 213-622-1138 to download it at no
- charge); QM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBM forum LIBrary 2 (or
- contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance).
- Download size: 512k (about 38 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An accounting system for property management services. Handles
- accounts payable and receivable, cash disbursements, cash
- receipts, and debits and credits. Other features include a
- business phone directory, memo writer, cardex, mailing lables,
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 373
-
-
-
- tenant directory, check writer, rent payment journal, tenant
- and building databases, 11 different print reports.
-
-
- Product: RealView
- Author: Ward Mundy Software [Ward Mundy], 102880-700WARDMUNDY
- Version: 1.1 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: The first portable, photographic quality
- imaging system for the real estate profession.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 256-color SuperVGA monitor.
- Strongly recommended: 80386 processor.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 90 days support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; REALTY.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6.
- Download size: 10500k (about 779 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all U.S. vendors, others
- by written request.
- Disks needed: 3
- Description:
- A 256-color real estate display and retrieval system permitting
- agents and customers to quickly identify listings of interest
- using simple selection criteria such as cost, neighborhood,
- bedrooms/baths, etc. Designed to showcase special real estate
- listings with photographic quality images and home
- descriptions. Fully tailorable to meet local needs. Why drive
- all over town? Leave the driving to us. Digitizing service
- available or you can do it yourself. Uses FoxPro2 DBMS.
-
-
- Product: SolveIt!, The Financial Calc.
- Financial calculator with 32 routines. See full description on
- page 309.
-
- 8.6.6 Small businesses
-
- Product: PostCardMaster
- Postcard & mail handling system. See full description on
- page 263.
-
- Product: Rosewood Journal
- Invoice Journal and Accounts Receivable. See full description
- on page 319.
-
- 8.6.7 Other
-
- Product: DayCare
- Complete Daycare recordkeeping system. See full description on
- page 391.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 374
-
-
-
- Product: PARTY TRACKER
- Author: Robert Barrentine, 301-490-7104
- Version: 1.0 (02-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $75.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, limited 800# support, mail
- support.
- Look for: PARTRK.ZIP on BBSs; PARTRK.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 100014,2347 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 227k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This political party membership and financial records system
- will accept, maintain, and report on the membership roles and
- financial contributions received by an organized political
- organization or committee. The following reports can be
- produced: customized membership rosters, telephone list,
- individual contributions report, report of contributions
- income, and a report of contributor donations. Mailing labels
- are produced for all entries in the system.
-
-
- Product: rccDONOR
- Donor, event, donation tracking for nonprofit. See full
- description on page 264.
-
-
- 8.7 File format translators
-
- See also: Utilities, File utilities, File sorting & conversion
- (page 59).
-
- Product: dPerfect Merge
- Converts xBase to Word Perfect secondary file. See full
- description on page 59.
-
-
- 8.8 Forms generators
-
- Product: BESTTEST
- Full-featured test preparation program. See full description
- on page 501.
-
- Product: CHARTS UNLIMITED
- Flow,Org & Gantt charts, forma and floorplans. See full
- description on page 539.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 375
-
-
-
- Product: FormGen
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 4.1a (12-19-90)
- Reason for version: Latest release adds new functions, expands
- printer support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- technical support, product discounts.
- Look for: FORM41A.EXE on BBSs; FORM41.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70446,76 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 107k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The world's most popular form drawing package. Powerful, yet
- easy-to-use package works like a word processor, with many
- features specially geared to designing forms. Using the full
- screen editor, you can quickly draw lines and boxes. Then print
- the form on your Epson, IBM or HP type printer. The printed
- results are amazing! Professional quality forms in minutes!
-
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (DOS ed.)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 235.
-
- Product: The Letterhead Kit (Windows ed)
- Retrieves custom letterheads, graphics, bills. See full
- description on page 236.
-
- Product: QUICK FORMS
- Author: Russ Irwin, 412-931-9577
- Version: 2.2 (11-07-92)
- Reason for version: Version 2.2 reflects my membership in the
- ASP, and also adds phone support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Phone support, one free upgrade, bonus
- pre-made forms.
- Look for: Q-FORM22.ZIP on BBSs (call 412-487-9223 to download it
- at no charge); QFRM21.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71045,222 for assistance).
- Download size: 160k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping updates to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Makes professional quality forms up to 63 rows by 136 columns.
- Move, copy, erase, draw lines. Has an automatic grid maker.
- Gives access to the entire IBM extended character set. Create
- master forms and fill them in. Print on pre-printed forms and
- make templates. Display the cursor in row & column or inches.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 376
-
-
-
- Has a manual and automatic time & date stamp. Print bold,
- italic, underline, etc. Much more.
-
-
- 8.8.1 Forms fillers
-
- Product: Badge-O-Magic
- LaserJet nametags using any dBASE III file. See full
- description on page 92.
-
- Product: FormGen Fill
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 1.5 (12-19-90)
- Reason for version: Latest release adds new functions.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, unlimited
- technical support, product discounts.
- Look for: FILL15.EXE on BBSs; FILL15.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70446,76 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 163k (about 12 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- From the makers of FormGen, the world's most popular form
- drawing system, comes a powerful, yet easy-to-use form filling
- system. This companion for FormGen puts data areas on your
- forms. The form may then be filled & printed - picture perfect
- every time. Features: muti-line fields, calculations, date &
- time and much more. Context sensitive help makes it easy to
- learn and use. Forms are printed on your Epson, IBM, or HP
- printer.
-
-
- Product: MORFORM
- Author: MORSOFT [William R. Moore], 512-561-0731
- Version: 1.0 (03-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk, 480k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, phone support, one free
- upgrade, 50 additional business and miscellaneous forms.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MORFR*.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact
- userID 71530,2363 for assistance); MORFORM*.ZIP on GEnie in
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 377
-
-
-
- IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- MORSOFT for assistance).
- Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrades sent to vendors as
- available.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Save time and money every day with this complete forms
- management system. Create customized forms quickly and easily
- with automatic box and line drawing. Fill them out with full
- data entry capabilities including automatic computations,
- multiple choice selections, customized field help, automatic
- date and time stamping, incremental numbering, and each form
- may be 1 to 30 pages in length. Then print them using all of
- the fonts available on your printer for a professional look.
-
-
- Product: PCForm [***]
- Author: CareWare [R. J. Crouch], 916-477-6024
- Version: 3.0 (02-26-93)
- Reason for version: New features added; on-line manual viewer,
- multiple column adjustment, "Save As" menu item, improved
- printer support, more comprehensive install service, math
- calculation functions.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hercules or CGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Phone/CompuServe/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PCF30.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 74270,516 for
- assistance); PCFORM30.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or
- contact userID R.CROUCH1 for assistance).
- Download size: 171k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates provided via team mailing and upon
- request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Offers an easy means for creating tailored made professional
- looking forms, graphs, and line drawings. Features: ease of
- use, word processing like entry and editing, on-line manual
- viewer, HP LaserJet and multiple copies printing, comprehensive
- file management, auto-tab for easy fill-in, two point line and
- box drawing, block editing, multiple pages, math calculation
- functions, pull down menus, mouse support, configurability, PIF
- and ICO files, ASCII format for maximum compatibility and more.
-
-
- Product: STAFF-MASK
- Custom designed RETRIEVE/EDIT/ADD/DELETE Mask. See full
- description on page 248.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 378
-
-
-
- 8.8.2 Forms processing
-
- Product: MORFORM
- Complete forms management system. See full description on
- page 376.
-
- Product: Over_LAZ HP
- HP LaserJet overlays and letterheads. See full description on
- page 99.
-
- Product: Over_LAZ PS
- PostScript overlays and letterheads. See full description on
- page 102.
-
- Product: WAMPUM
- Menu-Driven dBASE-Compat. DBMS - 20K TSR ver. See full
- description on page 249.
-
- Product: XPENS
- Expense Account Reporting Program. See full description on
- page 319.
-
- Product: Zephyr
- FoxPro2-Compatible DBMS for Non-Programmers. See full
- description on page 250.
-
- 8.8.3 Forms collections
-
- Product: FormGen Business Collection
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 1.0 (07-23-90)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: Unknown. FormGen.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: Technical support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FORM-B.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70446,76 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 44k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Contains over 70 common business forms for use with FormGen.
- Invoices, purchase orders, time sheets and much more! Nearly
- any form you can think of for business can be found in this
- collection. You can add your company name, make any changes
- you want, and your form is ready.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 379
-
-
-
- Product: FormGen Home Collection
- Author: FormGen Corp. [R.MacLean], 416-857-4141
- Version: 1.0 (07-23-90)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: Unknown. FormGen.
- Registration fee: $0.00
- Registration benefits: Technical support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FORM-H.EXE on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70446,76 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors on our mailing list receive
- updates automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Contains over 50 useful forms for home an hobby. Everything
- from golf and bowling scoresheets to grocery lists and movie
- logs can be found in this collection. Use the forms "as is", or
- change them to suit your taste.
-
-
- 8.9 Sales aids
-
- Product: The Bookseller
- Bookstore point-of-sale/inventory/ordering. See full
- description on page 320.
-
- Product: CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
- Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc. [Dan Veaner],
- 607-533-4685
- Version: 3.00 (11-26-92)
- Reason for version: Major Update adds many features and
- improvements.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $55.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- bonus utilities, discounts on other products.
- Look for: CATALG30.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it
- at no charge); CATALG.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:WORK forum
- LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 71460,2644 for assistance);
- CATALG30.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 12 (or contact
- userID D.VEANER1 for assistance).
- Download size: 357k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Major upgrade disks to all vendors &
- sysops. All upgrades available to ESC approved vendors via ESC
- BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Make it easy for your customers to buy products using a few
- simple keys. They browse or search for products, order as they
- go along, and print the calculated order form to be sent by
- mail, fax, or modem. Easy to make your catalog using your
- favorite text editor. Files are compressed to fit more on a
- disk and provide security for prices and other data. Many ways
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 380
-
-
-
- to make your catalog reflect your company: colors, screens,
- pricing options, more. Shareware Magazine Editor's Choice
- Award recipient.
-
-
- Product: DAYO PRICE BOOK
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530K RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOBE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOBE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOBE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent to vendor upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A system of creating and maintaining specialized pricing for
- your customer/clients. Special printouts (Price Books/Catalogs)
- may be printed to a standard printer, or to a Hewlett Packard
- (tm) Laserjet or compatible. It requires the presence of DAYO
- Inventory and DAYO POS (Point of Sale) programs/databases.
- Special Price Book methods include Fixed, Margin/Cost Plus, and
- List/Retail discounts.
-
-
- Product: THE INTEREST ANALYZER
- Calculates savings, loans, depreciation. See full description
- on page 418.
-
- Product: Japanese Business Culture [***]
- Version: 1.1 (03-23-92)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $5.00
- Registration benefits:
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- The purpose of the kit is to help your organization to prepare
- for successful business transactions wiht the Japanese. Common
- themes presented are to exercise patience, to respect
- formalities, to expect to spend time establishing a
- relationship, and to be sensitive to the culture. The option is
- here form modifying the text portions with material specific to
- the needs of an individual company. Features animation,
- scrolled text, music, graphics.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 381
-
-
-
- Product: MakeDemo
- Presentation program with interactive menuing. See full
- description on page 296.
-
- Product: THE MORTGAGE ANALYZER
- Mortgage amortization qualification refinance. See full
- description on page 372.
-
- Product: Propose It! (Mac)
- Templates for generating proposals. See full description on
- page 226.
-
- Product: Propose It! (PC)
- Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 226.
-
- Product: Sell More Software
- Author: Droege Computing Services, Inc. [Thomas Droege],
- 919-383-9749
- Version: 4.0 (12-01-92)
- Reason for version: Current Release.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $100.00
- Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s); 3
- months of phone, newsletter support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 900k (about 67 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to vendors via team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to facilitate the marketing, sales, and administrative
- activities involved in selling computer software. Created
- specifically for software developers and value-added re-
- sellers, it helps to plan projects, track contact with
- prospects and clients, track support, and print custom letters
- and forms.
-
-
- 8.10 Marketing
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (IBM)
- Complete business plan template. See full description on
- page 341.
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (Mac)
- Professional business plan templates. See full description on
- page 341.
-
- Product: KWIKSTAT
- Statistical data analysis. See full description on page 435.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 382
-
-
-
- Product: Multilevel Marketing Simulator
- Author: LRV Company [Lynn R. Vandermeulen], 516-360-9178
- Version: 2.00 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade in response to user feedback.
- Expanded coverage of breakaways & retail oriented co.s.
- Features user submitted marketing plan with exceptional
- potential. Improved displays.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 640k RAM.
- Registration fee: $39.00
- Registration benefits: Current disk, print manual, Tech support
- by Mail, CompuServe, 24 hr. phone. First upgrade free. May
- contribute material for possible inclusion in next release.
- Look for: MLM$V200.EXE on BBSs; MLM200.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:USEN forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 76615,600 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 234k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Free upgrades to vendors, BBS and others
- who qualify.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A no holds barred look at MLM. Demonstrates how downlines can
- grow to yield a 6 figure income in a hostile, competitive
- environment. Users input details of marketing plan, product
- acceptance, promotional budgets & strategies. Program projects
- downlines, costs, retail profits, commissions, purchases, cash
- status for each individual. Warns of unprofitable situations.
-
- Authorized distribution package explains MLM basics, includes
- documentation and examples.
-
-
- Product: PowerInstall
- 7 language Install prog. Multi-disk,wins etc. See full
- description on page 465.
-
- Product: Propose It! (Mac)
- Templates for generating proposals. See full description on
- page 226.
-
- Product: Propose It! (PC)
- Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 226.
-
- Product: Service Business Design [***]
- Electronic lecture on customer relations. See full description
- on page 351.
-
- Product: The ShareWare Book
- How-to manual for shareware marketing & devel. See full
- description on page 705.
-
-
- 8.11 Work-at-home
-
- See also: Home & hobby (page 565).
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 383
-
-
-
- Product: Back Soon!
- Screen-saver/message-taking utility. See full description on
- page 386.
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (IBM)
- Complete business plan template. See full description on
- page 341.
-
- Product: Business Plan Master (Mac)
- Professional business plan templates. See full description on
- page 341.
-
- Product: Home Sales System [***]
- Author: Grumpyware [Mike DeFalco]
- Version: 3.21 (02-23-93)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM, hard disk.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, upgrade discounts.
- Look for: HSS321.ZIP on BBSs (call 214-994-0093 to download it at
- no charge); HSS321.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 72117,3156 for assistance).
- Download size: 176k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disk IF requested.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed for Avon(tm) sales representatives to automate the
- ordering process. Prints bills, ordersheets, customer call
- lists, and much more.
-
-
- Product: Label Master
- PC Magazine Editors Choice mailing list prog. See full
- description on page 260.
-
- Product: Multilevel Marketing Simulator
- Examines & compares MLMs for income potential. See full
- description on page 381.
-
- Product: Propose It! (Mac)
- Templates for generating proposals. See full description on
- page 226.
-
- Product: Propose It! (PC)
- Sales proposal templates. See full description on page 226.
-
- Product: The ShareWare Book
- How-to manual for shareware marketing & devel. See full
- description on page 705.
-
- Product: TimeTrac Time & Expense Logging
- Time & Expense Log; TSR, export, LANs, notebk. See full
- description on page 158.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 384
-
-
-
- 8.12 Training aids
-
- See also: Programming, Hypertext/hypermedia (page 463);
- Education, Computers (page 507).
-
- Product: Crossword Clipper for DOS
- Crossword puzzle layout/publishing tool. See full description
- on page 551.
-
- Product: Crossword Clipper for Windows
- Crossword puzzle layout/publishing tool. See full description
- on page 552.
-
- Product: Crossword Creator
- Multi-lingual crossword puzzle editor. See full description on
- page 502.
-
- Product: PC-CAI
- Write computer driven tutorial on any subject. See full
- description on page 504.
-
- Product: Popup Help & Data (Ph.D.) [***]
- Create cross-refenced pop-up help systems. See full
- description on page 464.
-
- 8.12.1 Lecturing programs
-
- See also: Writing applications, Creativity & brainstorming
- (page 227).
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 385
-
-
-
- Product: Lecture
- Author: Barn Owl Software [Rob Rosenberger], 618-632-7345
- Version: 1.02 (12-14-92)
- Reason for version: Implemented slide printing facility and added
- new Execute command.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Program can run
- safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk
- drive.
- Registration fee: $29.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or
- Canada)
- Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2"
- master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe,
- newsletter, mail support; discounts on other products; all ASP-
- wide offers (see page 5). 1-month return policy.
- Look for: LECT-102.ZIP on BBSs; LECTUR.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:WINADV forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for
- assistance); LECTR100.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 1 (or
- contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance).
- Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipped v1.00 to all vendors & BBSs in the
- June '92 team mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides a much-needed text-based lecturing capability in
- Windows. Replaces transparencies and foils! Other
- presentation packages focus on graphics and overwhelm users
- with complexities and high price tags. This program reads
- standard ASCII files and displays text presentations in a
- window. Mouse support lets you walk around freely as you "flip
- slides."
-
- College teachers, businessmen, Toastmasters, and many others
- who give text-based lectures will find this program extremely
- useful.
-
-
- 8.13 Business utilities
-
- Product: 2Convert
- Conversion Program for length, currency etc. See full
- description on page 129.
-
- Product: AFFORD IT???
- Annuity calculation package with calculator. See full
- description on page 398.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 386
-
-
-
- Product: Back Soon!
- Author: Tay-Jee Software [Chuck Steenburgh], 703-464-5290
- Version: 1.5 (01-01-93)
- Reason for version: Periodic upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $20.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support,
- one free upgrade.
- Look for: BKSN??.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-7001 to download it at
- no charge); BKSN??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance).
- Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatic updates for vendors identified
- as the source of program for at least one registered user.
- Other vendors updated upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed for the busy home or office environment and has the
- following features:
- * "Blanks" text screens to prevent phosphor burn-in
- * Displays a customized, scrolling message
- * Accepts messages from visitors
- * Allows you to retrieve, print, or store your messages
- * Optionally plays music between messages
-
- Allows you to turn your PC into a message center. Get rid of
- those Post-It(tm) notes stuck to your monitor; only print those
- messages that you really need.
-
-
- Product: DOS-CALC
- Powerful Algebraic Tape Calculator w/Conv's. See full
- description on page 130.
-
- Product: EXPRESSGRAPH
- Pie, line, bar charts for business apps. See full description
- on page 550.
-
- Product: Hi, Finance!
- Financial Planning & Calculation for Windows. See full
- description on page 418.
-
- Product: Mail Machine
- Print Envelopes and Labels on all LaserJets. See full
- description on page 105.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 387
-
-
-
- Product: METRIC-X
- Author: Orion Development Corporation [Richard Long],
- 800-992-8170
- Version: 2.02 (05-09-92)
- Reason for version: Added more Categories & Units of Measure plus
- FAX & Visa/MC services.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 125k RAM.
- Registration fee: $24.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 51/4" & 31/2" master disks, 1
- year of support.
- Look for: MX-202.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-425-2505 to download it at
- no charge); MX-202.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum
- LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71140,2416 for assistance).
- Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending upgrade to Vendors/BBSs via team
- mailing.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- This Metric-English-Metric Conversion Utility uses drop-down
- menus to display/select any of 12 Categories and 179 Units of
- Measure. Noted for being very user-friendly and extremely
- accurate. This program has been designated as an "ACCEPTED
- METRIC CONVERSION TOOL" by the U.S. Interagency Council on
- Metric Policy's Metric Operating Committee (ICMP/ MOC) and is
- currently the only conversion utility to carry this
- distinction. Based upon ANSI/IEEE Std-268-1982.
-
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Home
- Home/office inventory system. See full description on
- page 634.
-
- Product: ORGANIZE! Your Photographs
- Author: HomeCraft Software [Steve Hudgik], 503-692-3732
- Version: 5.58 (12-15-92)
- Reason for version: Add new features and extend the shareware
- user registration discount.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $59.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, quick reference card,
- updates, newsletter support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: PHOTO558.ZIP on BBSs (call 503-692-0382 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors who ackowledge receipt receive
- updates.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A specialized cataloging system designed specifically for
- cataloging photographs, negatives and slides. Allows you to
- search, cross reference and alphabetize your library in any way
- you want. It's 10,000,000 entry capacity per filename means
- you have an unlimited capacity. Includes macros to make
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 388
-
-
-
- entering information quick and easy. User definable reports
- allow you to set how printed reports will look.
-
-
- Product: Parcel Shipping Program(PSP)(r)
- Author: East Hampton Industries [Kenneth Ferrin], 516-324-2224
- Version: 2.4 (02-24-92)
- Reason for version: Version 2.4 includes all UPS changes in rates
- and services as of 2/24/92.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Epson/IBM dot matrix printer.
- Registration fee: $125.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, unlimited support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Prints UPS approved manifest, COD Tags, and shipping labels. As
- you enter shipping transactions PSP looks up the zone from the
- ZIP code and calculates shipping charges. Supports all UPS
- nd
- rates including commercial, residential, 2 and next day, and
- International. Keeps an address file for frequently shipped-to
- customers and an easily erased file for one-time shipments.
- Instructions included to help the UPS rep to get you started.
-
-
- Product: Personal Time Card
- Electronic Time Card. See full description on page 157.
-
- Product: Simply Labels [***]
- Free form label program with many features. See full
- description on page 79.
-
- Product: Surefire - Smart Document Proc
- Smart Document Processor - Word Proc/Database. See full
- description on page 225.
-
- Product: VMiX 386
- MSDOS MultiTasker MultiUser for 8086 to 486. See full
- description on page 107.
-
- Product: WinUpD8R
- Work/Home File Transfer/Update/Backup Utility. See full
- description on page 39.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 389
-
-
-
- 8.14 Software tools & add-ins
-
- 8.14.1 For multiple programs
-
- Product: See Mail
- E-mail facility, combines MCI with LAN e-mail. See full
- description on page 299.
-
- 8.14.2 For other
-
- Product: Badge-O-Magic
- LaserJet nametags using any dBASE III file. See full
- description on page 92.
-
- Product: DAYO INDEX
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 500k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Unlimited Records, Manual (printed &
- disk), Phone Support.
- Look for: DAYOXE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOXE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
- DAYOXE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Designed to manage the indexing of the DAYO databases. DAYO
- applications all have multiple indexes, and because it is
- recommended that they be reindexed at least once daily, DAYO
- Index was created to simplify this process.
-
-
- Product: DAYO PASSWORDS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 450k RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO
- modules.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Security, Manual (printed & disk), Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYOIDE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it
- at no charge); DAYIDE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance);
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 390
-
-
-
- DAYOIDE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID
- T.L.JOHNSON for assistance).
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Provides DAYO Business Application users with a system of
- database security through the use of passwords. Its use is
- optional, but recommended in areas where more than one person
- has access to the data.
-
-
- Product: Early Bird
- Great Full-Featured Reminder/Calendar Program. See full
- description on page 135.
-
- Product: EXTENDED BATCH LANGUAGE-PLUS!
- The real Batch Language you wish DOS had. See full description
- on page 113.
-
- Product: The Finishing Touch
- Professional Software Installation Program. See full
- description on page 478.
-
- Product: FLAGS(c)
- Flatfile Application Generator System. See full description on
- page 254.
-
- Product: FoxTails #1(c)
- Collection of FoxPRO tools - source code. See full description
- on page 278.
-
- Product: HyperPAD
- The HyperMedia Platform for MS-DOS. See full description on
- page 463.
-
- Product: Japanese Business Culture [***]
- Japanese business culture training. See full description on
- page 380.
-
- Product: PREP
- Create Run-Time Mult-Choice Tests/Drills. See full description
- on page 531.
-
-
- 8.15 Other
-
- Product: AddPhone
- Address & Phone Directory Data Base. See full description on
- page 147.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 391
-
-
-
- Product: DayCare
- Author: Software Co-op [Bob Ostrander], 317-856-6052
- Version: 1.0 (01-04-93)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Epson/IBM or HP LaserJet
- printer.
- Registration fee: $89.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support, disks of
- other shareware.
- Look for: DAYCARE.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it
- at no charge); DAYCAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72241,455 for assistance).
- Download size: 41k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent to all US vendors and BBS Members.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Compact full system for DayCare Centers. Keeps attendance,
- health, and permissions records. Suitable for home, business,
- or corporate in-house daycare centers. The American Red Cross
- course was used as a model for this system. Conforms to Texas
- state standards. Data is entered and reported by group and is
- geared for quick entry from standard attendance sheets. Simply
- put, this is the only daycare recordkeeping system in the
- shareware marketplace.
-
-
- Product: DAYO LOOKUP
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 450K RAM; Hard Disk; DAYO
- Modules.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Unlimited Records, Manual
- (printed & disk), Phone Support, Security.
- Look for: DAYOLE.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at
- no charge); DAYOLE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance).
- Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A routine for DAYO users to view data from any DAYO database or
- dBase (tm) compatible database (.DBF). No editing is allowed.
- This provides a 'safe' tool for users that do not have the need
- to make changes to the databases. Has multi-level passwords.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 392
-
-
-
- Product: DAYO SMART REPORTS
- Author: TJS LAB, Inc. [Tom Johnson], 407-291-3960
- Version: 3.0 (06-28-91)
- Reason for version: Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; Hard Disk.
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Multiuser, Manual (printed & disk), Phone
- Support.
- Look for: DAYORE.EXE on BBSs (multiple files) (call 407-292-4921
- to download it at no charge); DAYORE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (multiple files) (or contact userID
- 76367,1401 for assistance); DAYORE.ZIP on GEnie in IBM forum
- LIBrary 3 (multiple files) (or contact userID T.L.JOHNSON for
- assistance).
- Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Copy sent upon request.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Contains many reports/routines that will help you manage your
- purchasing, inventory, invoices, backorders, sales, and your
- databases. There are MANY Reports, Lists and Routines included
- in Smart Reports, ie: Single Warehouse, Valuation Expanded,
- ReOrder, Late PO, Margin (History), Vendor List, Customer List,
- Inventory Item List, Expenses List, Warehouse Adjustments, HP
- Laser Pull Sheet, Available Inventory, GL Posting Problems,
- View Reports On Screen, and MANY more!
-
-
- Product: Fixed Asset Pro
- Comprehensive fixed asset depreciation system. See full
- description on page 313.
-
- Product: PCStat
- Easy to use statistical report program. See full description
- on page 436.
-
- Product: Propose It! (Mac)
- Templates for generating proposals. See full description on
- page 226.
-
- Chapter 8, "Business" 393
-
-
-
- Product: THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER
- Author: Ronin Software [Michael D. Jenkins], 206-391-9521
- Version: 6.2 (04-30-92)
- Reason for version: Major expansion of legal subject matter;
- program is updated quarterly to reflect changing tax and other
- laws, and business regulations.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 384k RAM, 1.44MB floppy drive
- or hard disk (hard disk strongly recommended).
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Master disks, 90-day mail support,
- discounts on other products.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send quarterly upgrades/updates to
- all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Unique expert program puts the tax/legal/business knowledge of
- a Harvard lawyer, "Big 6" CPA at your disposal instantly. Very
- easy to use! Gives your small business quick, current tax &
- legal advice (based on your state law), on all Fed/State taxes,
- OSHA, ADA, Envir. Laws and more. Creates detailed, customized
- startup checklist for your business, your state, in seconds.
- Wide range of of Q&A "consulting sessions," such as whether to
- incorp. or elect Sub S. EZ-to-use income/estate/corp tax
- modules.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 394
-
-
-
-
-
- Chapter 9
- Finances
-
- See also: Spreadsheet applications (page 237); Mathematics
- (page 429); Business (page 307).
-
-
- 9.1 Stock trading & analysis
-
- Product: Capital Gainz
- Investment portfolio manager. See full description on
- page 414.
-
- Product: Money Smith
- Home and Small Business Accounting System. See full
- description on page 314.
-
- Product: PC Chart
- Author: Guru Systems Ltd. [Gene Quong], 604-299-1010
- Version: 1.4 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 1.15.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA or Hercules monitor.
- (EGA/VGA-specific version available as well.) Modem optional.
- Registration fee: $99.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, 30 data files (DOW 30
- Industrials), data conversion utility program (Supports Prodigy
- and Telescan 2000).
- Look for: PCC14*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); PCC14.ZIP on
- CompuServe in CIS:INVFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID
- 72717,1651 for assistance); PCHRTCGA.ZIP on GEnie in INVESTORS'
- forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID G.QUONG for assistance).
- Download size: 335k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Bullish on the market? Or bearish? This program will help you
- decide! It brings you a comprehensive set of technical
- analysis tools to help you decide when to buy and sell stocks
- and commodities. Mathematical algorithms help you determine
- what action to take. The spreadsheet-like interface permits
- easy editing and manual updating of up to 400 price files. For
- anyone who prefers automatic updating, Lets you use All-
- Quotes, Dial/Data, and GEnie to get price updates via modem.
-
-
- Product: Portfolio Manager
- Complete record system for your investments. See full
- description on page 415.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 395
-
-
-
- Product: Stable - Technical Graphs
- Author: WINTERRA Software Group [Keith Sipos], 303-470-6323
- Version: 1.10 (04-30-92)
- Reason for version: Update to Version 1.00; added support for CSI
- and Technical Tools data files, Windows 3.1 compatible with DDE
- and "Drag and Drop" support; additional technical indicators;
- new selectable graph styles.
- Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $49.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/fax/
- CompuServe support. Special offers.
- Look for: STAB110.ZIP on BBSs; STABLE.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:INVFORUM forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70244,2371 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 245k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending update to all current disk vendors
- and BBS members; request acknowledgement for continued future
- updates.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- This latest update contains many of your most requested
- features - and is Windows 3.0/3.1 compatible. Written for both
- experienced and novice users, Stable is ideal for the technical
- trader with existing data for stocks, bonds, funds, and other
- financial data. Many popular indicators are provided - along
- with features such as DDE, Drag and Drop, popup graph menus,
- printing, desktop management, and more! Reads CSI, Technical
- Tools, MetaStock, and ASCII formatted data files.
-
-
- Product: $tokTraX
- Stock portfolio and charting system. See full description on
- page 415.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 396
-
-
-
- Product: Total Investor for 1-2-3
- Author: Hughes Financial Services [William L. Hughes],
- 603-598-4676
- Version: 2.02 (12-31-91)
- Reason for version: Minor revision. The price and indicator
- window now plots properly when used with Quattro Pro.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA monitor, Lotus 1-2-3
- (Version 2.0 or greater) or Quattro Pro.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe support,
- and a one-year data file for all DJIA stocks.
- Look for: TI123.ARC on BBSs (call 312-280-8565 to download it at
- no charge); TI123.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:LOTUS forum LIBrary
- 2 (or contact userID 76057,2400 for assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New version sent to all vendors. Upgrades
- sent only to vendor who confirm they are including the product
- in their catalog/BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An integrated portfolio management and technical analysis
- template for Lotus 1-2-3 and Quattro Pro. The program keeps
- track of securities, charts price trends, and makes buy/sell
- decisions based on technical indicators. These indicators
- include moving averages, relative strength, momentum, RSI, and
- many others. Total Investor maintains both current and
- historical quotes. Utility products are available from HFS to
- link Total Investor to Compuserve, Prodigy, DJN/R, Genie and
- Signal.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 397
-
-
-
- Product: Total Investor for Symphony
- Author: Hughes Financial Services [William L. Hughes],
- 603-598-4676
- Version: 2.01 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor revision. Fixed bug causing improper
- formatting when downloading historical data via the Transaction
- command. Documentation update to reflect new address.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA monitor, modem. Lotus
- Symphony (Version 1.1 or greater).
- Registration fee: $50.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe support,
- and a one-year data file for all DJIA stocks.
- Look for: TISYM.ARC on BBSs (call 312-280-8565 to download it at
- no charge); TISYM.ARC on CompuServe in CIS:LOTUS forum LIBrary
- 6 (or contact userID 76057,2400 for assistance).
- Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New version sent to all vendors. Upgrades
- only sent to vendors who confirm they are including the product
- in their catalog/BBS.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- An integrated portfolio management and technical analysis
- template for use with Lotus Symphony. The program can be used
- to keep track of securities, chart stocks, and make buy/sell
- decisions based on technical indicators. These indicators
- include moving averages, momentum, relative strength, RSI, and
- many others. Total Investor updates both current quotes for
- your portfolio and historical quotes for charting and analysis
- through Dow Jones News Retrieval.
-
-
- Product: YieldBook
- Bond Pricing Calculator. See full description on page 419.
-
-
- 9.2 Personal finances
-
- See also: Business, Business finances (page 308).
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 398
-
-
-
- Product: AFFORD IT???
- Author: CleoSci [Garrett Krueger], 612-771-9209
- Version: 3.02 (08-22-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous version 2.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $22.00
- Registration benefits: 90 day warranty, support, sample files.
- Look for: AFFRD302.ZIP on BBSs (call 916-381-2851 to download it
- at no charge).
- Download size: 256k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send updates to vendors upon request.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A calculation system which determines loan annuities, pay off
- amounts, savings annuities and depreciations, and has the
- capacity to track your current loans. Has two different
- methods of loan calculation and an on-screen "pocket"
- calculator.
-
-
- Product: AMORTZ
- Author: Oregon Software Group [Jim Bowyer], 503-643-0915
- Version: 1.30 (06-30-91)
- Reason for version: Added an Installation Shell (Read & Print
- Documentation, Copy Files, Run); Minor Bug Fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: One year free upgrading, unlimited
- support.
- Look for: AMORTZ13.ZIP on BBSs (call 503-297-4070 to download it
- at no charge); AMORTZ.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 74040,533 for assistance);
- AMORTZ13.ZIP on GEnie in IBM PC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact
- userID J.BOWYER2 for assistance).
- Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Shipping v1.3 to All vendors (through the
- monthly mailing). Subsequent upgrades and new products
- automatically shipped to all vendors participating in FREE
- Vendor Update Program.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A very "User Friendly" financial loan system designed to be
- useful and understandable to everyone - from teens trying to
- swing a car loan to CPAs working on million dollar deals. It
- can calculate any of the loan variables (Principal, Interest
- Rate, Payment Amount or Number of Payments), immediately show
- loan totals, and then generate "Payback" schedules (on screen
- or hardcopy) by year. Try it on your monthly mortgage payment
- to see what a dramatic difference $50 per month can make!
-
-
- Product: C.A.R.S.
- The Complete Automobile Reporting System. See full description
- on page 311.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 399
-
-
-
- Product: Chris's Automobile Recorder
- Vehicle Operation & Maint. Logger & Reminder. See full
- description on page 619.
-
- Product: FREE & EASY
- Calculations done in a user defined structure. See full
- description on page 240.
-
- Product: HOME BUDGET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Author: Brentson Worrell, 813-886-2282
- Version: 4.31 (07-04-92)
- Reason for version: Fixes minor bug in v4.3 which was a
- significant upgrade adding pop-up calculator, macros, and
- foreign date/currency support.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support, upgrade
- discounts.
- Look for: HBMS431.ZIP on BBSs; HBMS43.ZIP on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71121,1601 for
- assistance); HBMS431.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or
- contact userID BLWORRELL for assistance).
- Download size: 211k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Find out where your money went (and how much is left) with this
- financial record-keeping and reporting system. New features
- include a pop-up calculator, "macros", and support for foreign
- dates & currency symbols. HBMS has extensive screen & printed
- reports, user designable accounts, easy data entry, transaction
- editing, automatic entries, fiscal year support, checkbook
- printing & reconciliation, and MORE! Sample data is included
- for a quick introduction.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 400
-
-
-
- Product: Homebuying and Refinancing
- Author: Byers Sofware [Tim Byers], 713-859-1905
- Version: 2.0 (05-15-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade to BuyAHome 1.4, rated the BEST
- home purchase analysis program!
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HBR.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 73757,1256 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 132k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Unknown.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Computes easy-to-understand analysis of buying a home (PITI,
- points, expenses, after-tax and present value costs) or
- prepaying a mortgage. Calculates refinancing results including
- monthly payment savings, total present value savings over loan
- life, and break-even times for a wide range of interest rates
- and points. Rates loan qualifying chances, compares renting
- versus buying, saves/recalls data, prints a definable cover
- page. Designed for homebuyers and homeowners; great tool for
- estate agents.
-
-
- Product: LOANS & SAVINGS
- Author: Northland Multisoft [Brian Pfaffl], 818-963-6355
- Version: 1.01 (06-21-91)
- Reason for version: New.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. CGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $10.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, six months of support.
- Look for: LO&SA1.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: If you have not received a copy from me
- then please write or call and a copy will be sent to you ASAP.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Figure loans, loan by payment, payoff, savings. Reports total
- amount, total interest, total input or output on menu screen or
- optionaly to printer. A calculator to assist you with your
- figures and help screens.
- * Plan your savings strategy
- * Know before you buy what the real cost is
- * Know how much will you save if you payoff now
- * Find out what you afford to buy
-
-
- Product: MS Financial Calculator
- Money Smith Financial Calculator. See full description on
- page 309.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 401
-
-
-
- Product: PC-DEAL
- Double Entry Ledger Accounting System. See full description on
- page 317.
-
- Product: Peronal Record Keeper
- Storage of personal and family information. See full
- description on page 634.
-
- Product: Portfolio Manager
- Complete record system for your investments. See full
- description on page 415.
-
- Product: QuickPlan
- Memory resident spreadsheet program. See full description on
- page 240.
-
- Product: TAX91
- Author: F. Roland Bjorklund, 301-645-6819
- Version: 1.0 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: 1991 Version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Epson FX/LQ,IBM Proprinter,or
- HP LaserJet.
- Registration fee: $45.00
- Registration benefits: State program for 10 or more states.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sent automatically to current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Editor's note: The author claims to release yearly updates for
- this software around December/January.
- Description:
- Allows tax preparers and individuals to prepare Federal Form
- 1040 U.S. Individual Tax Returns including more than 34
- supporting schedules and forms. An IRS approved signature 1040
- for EPSON FX/LQ,IBM Proprinter,or HP Laserjet. State programs
- for registered uses. Pulldown menus, mouse support, and
- context help. A natural method of entering and reviewing tax
- data including scrolling forms, and single button switching
- between forms. Popup Calculator. Fees schedule. Front page.
-
-
- Product: Total Investor for 1-2-3
- Portfolio Manager/Technical Analysis Template. See full
- description on page 395.
-
- Product: Total Investor for Symphony
- Portfolio Manager/Technical Analysis Template. See full
- description on page 396.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 402
-
-
-
- 9.2.1 Finances & budgets
-
- Product: ACCEL
- Author: JSOFT [Jerry Sturgeleski], 612-823-7197
- Version: 1.0 (11-01-91)
- Reason for version: Initial release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. VGA monitor.
- Registration fee: $14.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone year
- of phone/BBS support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disk to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A menu driven program that provides comparisons 4 different
- ways of accelerating payments on a mortgage: paying a fixed
- amount extra per month, paying the next month(s)'principal with
- no maximum extra, paying the next month(s)' principal with a
- maximum extra and paying bi-weekly. It has 5 different menu
- options, 3 of which evaluate accelerated mortgage options, an
- option to view the program documentation or print it and an
- option to return to DOS
-
-
- Product: Cash Control
- Author: Adrian-Thomas Developments, Inc. [Neville Newman],
- 613-837-0684
- Version: 1.21S (01-01-91)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 1.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 320k RAM.
- Registration fee: $29.95
- Registration benefits: EGA/VGA Color Graphics, Popup Calculator/
- Calendar, Free technical support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CASHC.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 73770,1673 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 150k (about 11 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Will send disks to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Manage your Checking, Savings or Charge Accounts the Fast and
- Easy way. Enter your transactions in pop up windows while
- viewing your Checkbook Register. Recall your frequently used
- transactions. Be reminded when payments and deposits are due,
- with optional advanced notification. Search for transactions
- forwards or backwards. Split transactions. Transfer funds
- between accounts. Balance your accounts. Generate reports. View
- bar and pie charts. Batch printing of checks on matrix or
- laser printers.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 403
-
-
-
- Product: CheckBook Plus
- Author: Beshears Software Associates [Bill Beshears],
- 205-442-6630
- Version: 5.0 (04-01-92)
- Reason for version: Initial Release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. High-density floppy drive or
- hard disk.
- Registration fee: $34.75
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- free updates, phone/mail support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 347k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Full-featured, check book based, cash management and budgeting
- system. Customized Cash Flow and Income Statement reports can
- be printed or viewed. Prints checks, Register with selectable
- date range, and bank reconciliation. Frequently used
- transactions can be memorized and recalled. Fast and easy
- account reconciliation. Pull-down menus, text windows, and
- context sensitive help make it easy to learn and use. Includes
- pop-up calendar, desktop and financial calculators, and full
- mouse support.
-
-
- Product: CheckMate Plus
- Checkbook-based Accounting. See full description on page 311.
-
- Product: THE DEBT ANALYZER
- Debt reduction and elimination. See full description on
- page 416.
-
- Product: EASY BANKING
- Author: The Durol Company [Rolf J. Zeller], 604-524-1765
- Version: 1.2 (01-01-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from previous B.A.M. version
- 3.2.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 384k RAM.
- Registration fee: $28.50
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Simple to use yet sophisticated menu driven system for managing
- business or personal banking information. Pop up windows on
- screen help, bottom line prompts and a manual on disk for easy
- use. Track checks, withdrawals, deposits and automatic monthly
- payments or deposits. With up to 98 expense categories and up
- to 98 accounts it can generate several hundred statements and
- reports. Pop up calendar and calculator. Many maintenance and
- configuration options.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 404
-
-
-
- Product: EliteCheck
- Extremely easy checkbook/budget management. See full
- description on page 411.
-
- Product: Financial Analyst [***]
- Tools and rules for accounting in Lotus. See full description
- on page 417.
-
- Product: FPLAN-Captital Needs Planner
- Author: First Financial Software [Ron Kline, MBA, CFP],
- 407-352-2529
- Version: 3.0 (04-21-91)
- Reason for version: Change for 1991 Tax Rates and addition of
- Disk Tracking Numbers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- st
- Registration benefits: Free 800 Phone Support, Free 1 Upgrade,
- 50% off other Upgrades, 20% off other FPLAN progs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 323k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A total capital needs (life insurance) planner designed for
- easy use. Included are automatic demonstrations for each of the
- functions to familiarize you with the program. All of your
- data, from a comprehensive questionnaire, can be entered into
- the program to determine the status of your desired capital
- needs situation and printed out. Great for helping you achieve
- the optimum situation for support of dependents in case of
- premature death.
-
-
- Product: FPLAN-Education Funding Planner
- Author: First Financial Software [Ron Kline, MBA, CFP],
- 407-352-2529
- Version: 3.0 (04-21-91)
- Reason for version: Change for 1991 Tax Rates and addition of
- Disk Tracking Numbers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- st
- Registration benefits: Free 800 Phone Support, Free 1 Upgrade.
- 50% off other Upgrades, 20% off other FPLAN Progs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 335k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A total college funding planner designed for easy use. Included
- are automatic demonstrations for each of the functions to
- familiarize you with the program. All of your data from a
- comprehensive questionnaire, can be entered into the program to
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 405
-
-
-
- determine the status of your desired college funding situation
- and printed out. Great for helping you achieve your college
- funding goals.
-
-
- Product: FPLAN-Income Protection Planner
- Author: First Financial Software [Ron Kline, MBA, CFP],
- 407-352-2529
- Version: 3.0 (04-21-91)
- Reason for version: Change for 1991 Tax Rates and addition of
- Disk Tracking Numbers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- st
- Registration benefits: Free 800 Phone Support, Free 1 Upgrade,
- 50% off other Upgrades, 20% off other FPLAN progs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 296k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A total income protection (disability) planner designed for
- easy use. Included are automatic demonstrations for each of the
- functions to familiarize you with the program. All of your
- data, from a comprehensive questionnaire, can be entered into
- the program to determine the status of your desired income
- protection status, if disabled and printed out. Great for
- helping you achieve the optimum financial situation for income
- protection.
-
-
- Product: FPLAN-Personal Financial Plnr
- Author: First Financial Software [Ron Kline, MBA, CFP],
- 407-352-2529
- Version: 3.0 (04-21-91)
- Reason for version: Change for 1991 Tax Rates and addition of
- Disk Tracking Numbers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- st
- Registration benefits: Free 800 Phone Support, Free 1 Upgrade,
- 50% off other upgrades, 20% off other FPLAN Progs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 660k (about 49 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A total financial analysis planner designed for easy use. All
- of your data, from a comprehensive questionnaire, can be
- entered into the program to determine the status of your
- personal financial situationconcerning: Budgeting (Income &
- Expenses), Balance Sheet (Assets & Liabilities), and Net Worth.
- Economic Assumptions (Inv Rates, Inflation & Taxes). College
- Funding Requirements, Retirement, Captial Needs & Income
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 406
-
-
-
- Protection Analysis included. Great for helping achieve
- financial planning goals.
-
-
- Product: FPLAN-Retirement Planner
- Author: First Financial Software [Ron Kline, MBA, CFP],
- 407-352-2529
- Version: 3.0 (04-21-91)
- Reason for version: Change for 1991 Tax Rates and addition of
- Disk Tracking Numbers.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $30.00
- st
- Registration benefits: Free 800 Phone Support, Free 1 Upgrade,
- 50% off other Upgrades, 20% off other FPLAN Progs.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs.
- Download size: 335k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current Vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A total retirement planner designed for easy use. Included are
- automatic demonstrations for each of the functions to
- familiarize you with the program. All of your data, from a
- comprehensive questionnaire, can be entered into the program to
- determine the status of your desired retirement situation and
- printed out. Great for helping you achieve your retirement
- goals.
-
-
- Product: Loan Amortization
- Author: TexaSoft [Alan C. Elliott], 214-291-2115
- Version: 1.0 (06-01-91)
- Reason for version: New Program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better.
- Registration fee: $19.00
- Registration benefits: Newsletter support.
- Look for: LOAN.EXE on BBSs; LOAN.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP
- forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70721,3145 for assistance).
- Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Updates sent to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Calculates payment for any amortized loan, paid by week, month,
- year or other periods. Calculates and prints a full
- amortization table. Also produces a loan comparison table by
- interest rate and payoff period.
-
-
- Product: Money Smith
- Home and Small Business Accounting System. See full
- description on page 314.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 407
-
-
-
- Product: THE MORTGAGE MISER
- Author: Practical Solutions [Jim Peters], 206-868-3336
- Version: 1.3 (01-15-92)
- Reason for version: Addition of new "solve for unknown factor"
- features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. IBM compatible printer. Hard
- disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $39.95
- Registration benefits: Latest version, 90 days free support,
- notification of new upgrades and programs as released.
- Look for: MISER.ZIP on BBSs (call 800-659-8750 to download it at
- no charge).
- Download size: 92k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: New upgrades to all vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A powerful planning tool designed to assist people in
- developing their own loan strategies. You can quickly and
- easily build, save and revise models to make your own
- comparisons on new loans, refinance and acceleration options.
- Solve for unknown interest rate, term, payment or principal
- amount. Use the "What If" variables to discover the dynamic
- effects of prepayments to principal in terms of interest
- savings. Provides the answers homeowners really need.
-
-
- Product: My Little Realm's Charging
- Author: My Little Realm [John L. Salisbury], 201-529-8318
- Version: 2.0 (11-01-92)
- Reason for version: New release.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better.
- Registration fee: $15.00
- Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/CompuServe/mail
- support, bonus utilities.
- Look for: MLRCRG20.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the
- United States.
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Lets you easily track your credit card expenses and payments.
- Tallies income tax deductions, home expenses, whatever you
- want. Quickeys make data entry fast and easy. Handles up to
- thirteen credit cards.
-
-
- Product: PC-GL General Ledger
- General Ledger. See full description on page 317.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 408
-
-
-
- Product: PCBUDGET
- Author: ProLogic Software [Kenneth E. Merker], 513-677-1754
- Version: 2.5 (03-24-92)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade from Previous version.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Hard disk recommended.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, next version free,
- support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PCBDGT.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 76340,2626 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 339k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending disks to all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A simple and organized budgeting tool which can be used as a
- simple checkbook manager or as a detailed record keeping and
- tracking home accounting system. You can keep track of your
- checking accounts, bank accounts, assets, expenses, incomes,
- credit cards, loans, and bills. Can estimate your income
- taxes, remind you of upcoming payments, print your checks, and
- display a variety of reports. Completely menu driven with
- mouse support and on-line help.
-
-
- Product: Point & Shoot Home Manager [***]
- Author: IMSI [Kurt H. Diesch], 415-454-7101
- Version: 2.0 (09-01-88)
- Reason for version: Major Upgrade.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 320k RAM.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, support.
- Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PASH20.ZIP on CompuServe
- in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71121,1404 for
- assistance).
- Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Approved vendors receive new versions when
- available at no cost.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A collection of dedicated databases for complete home budgeting
- and accounting, tracking of home maintenance, home inventory
- and important record tracking, name and address tracking, and
- vehicle maintenance recordkeeping. A full-featured financial
- calculation system is included. This is not simply a home
- budgeting or checkbook program like so many others, this is a
- comprehensive home management system.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 409
-
-
-
- Product: Savings Account Management Prg.
- Author: M. P. Data [Marilyn Price], 615-349-7744
- Version: 1.0 (06-22-89)
- Reason for version: New program.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, current version, reduced
- price on future upgrades, notification of upgrades and other
- M.P.Data software.
- Look for: SAVINGS*.ZIP on BBSs.
- Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive upgrades automatically.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Maintains records for a savings account. Transactions include
- deposits, withdrawals, auto-teller deposits and withdrawals,
- interest, and service charges. Current balance is readily
- displayed. Numerous reports, including several ways to list
- transactions, expenditure summary in table form, and account
- summary report.
-
-
- Product: WinCheck
- Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc. [Morrie Wilson], 206-937-9335
- Version: 3.0A (03-15-91)
- Reason for version: New, greatly enhanced version.
- Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Mouse strongly
- recommended.
- Registration fee: $69.99
- Registration benefits: Printed Manual, tech support, 90-day
- money back gaurantee.
- Look for: WCK30A.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at
- no charge); WCK30A.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPA forum
- LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 73260,2535 for assistance).
- Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: All vendors will be kept updated via the
- monthly disk mailings.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- A new generation checkbook management program for the home and
- small business market. It has stunning visuals and 3-D
- effects. Transactions such as check writing, saving account
- transactions, deposits, interest accrued, cash machine advances
- and much more are all included. Designed to manage any number
- of accounts. Data can be exported to Excel, 123, or dBase. It
- can print checks and reports. Former Quicken users can easily
- update to WinCheck with our new conversion program.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 410
-
-
-
- 9.2.2 Checkbook managers
-
- Product: Checkbook Management Program
- Author: M. P. Data [Marilyn Price], 615-349-7744
- Version: 5.03 (05-07-90)
- Reason for version: 5.03 corrects minor bugs in 5.x. 5.0
- contains several new features.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better.
- Registration fee: $35.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, current version, reduced
- price on future upgrades, notification of upgrades and other
- M.P.Data software.
- Look for: CHECKS*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files).
- Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Vendors receive upgrades automatically.
- Disks needed: 2
- Description:
- Eases checkbook maintenance. Transactions include checks,
- deposits, auto-teller deposits and withdrawals, interest, and
- bank and service charges. Current balance displayed often.
-
- Prints checks on any printer and any check form. Numerous
- reports, including several ways to list transactions,
- expenditure and income summaries in a table form, and account
- summary report.
-
-
- Product: CheckBook Plus
- Full-featured check book based cash mgmt sys. See full
- description on page 402.
-
- Product: CheckMate Plus
- Checkbook-based Accounting. See full description on page 311.
-
- Product: DJ-CHECK
- Print checks on DeskJet printers. See full description on
- page 87.
-
- Product: EASY BANKING
- Business or Personal Banking Information Mgr. See full
- description on page 403.
-
- Chapter 9, "Finances" 411
-
-
-
- Product: EliteCheck
- Author: Taewoong Jeon
- Version: 1.1a (10-01-91)
- Reason for version: Minor bug fixes.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM.
- Registration fee: $25.00
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, a free upgrade, upgrade
- notices, 90-day technical support, 30-day return policy no
- questions asked.
- Look for: ECS11A.EXE on BBSs; ECS11A.EXE on CompuServe in
- CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 4.
- Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Sending updates to all current approved
- vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- A checkbook/budget manager for home/small business use.
- Spreadsheet-style Register. Extremely easy to use, yet
- powerful.
- v/ edits directly in the check register
- v/ add, delete, change, clear, void & unvoid transactions
- v/ reconciliation
- v/ print income/budget statement
- v/ pull-down menu
- v/ context-sensitive help
- v/ up to 30 accounts, 32,767 transactions per account
- v/ 4 separate category sets, up to 100 categories for each
- v/ up to 100 recurrent payees
-
-
- Product: EXPRESSCHECK
- Author: Expressware Corporation [David Berdan & Ken McGinnis],
- 206-788-0932
- Version: 4.04 (03-31-92)
- Reason for version: Major upgrade from version 3.0.
- Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 320k RAM.
- Registration fee: $34.95
- Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, one year of
- phone/fax/mail support, product discounts.
- Look for: CHECK4.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-788-4008 to download it at
- no charge); CHECK4.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum
- LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 75226,2020 for assistance).
- Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem)
- Vendor upgrade policy: Automatically send changes and upgrades to
- all current vendors.
- Disks needed: 1
- Description:
- Easy-to-use checkbook manager from the creators of File
- Express. Screens resemble actual Checks, Deposit slips and
- Automated Teller Machine panels. Split transactions up to 5
- ways with over 200 budget codes per account. Up to 90
- accounts. Reports can be printed to show totals, monthly
- totals, average monthly budget code totals and more. Combined
-
- Chapter 9, "Finance