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- The WUGNET Third Party Sampler for Windows 95
- (C)June 1995 Windows Users Group Network
- Version 1.01 WINNEWS Forum, CompuServe
- Contact: 76702.1356@CompuServe.Com
-
- Frequently Asked Questions, ver 1.00
- The WUGNET« Third Party Sampler for Windows« 95
-
- Background: As part of its advocacy role for Windows
- 95, WUGNET determined that a CD-ROM collection of 32-
- bit commercial applications and shareware would be
- extremely useful to Windows 95 Preview participants and
- anyone evaluating Windows 95. This CD demonstrates the
- advantages of operating under Windows 95. This
- collection of 32-bit oriented applications Sampler
- offers an exciting opportunity for individuals and
- corporations participating in Microsoft's Windows 95
- Beta and Preview Program to fully evaluate Windows 95,
- by using programs designed to leverage Windows 95 new
- features. With over 50 applications covering a variety
- of application categories, WUGNET believes The Sampler
- will demonstrate what it will be like to compute in a
- 32-bit Windows 95 environment. This CD provides you
- with many of the applications necessary to start and
- accelerate your evaluation.
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-
-
- Purpose: The purpose of this FAQ is to provide answers
- to the most frequently asked questions about our CD
- sampler program, The WUGNET Third Party Sampler for
- Windows 95 (The Sampler), and to show you how The
- Sampler can help you evaluate Windows 95.
-
-
- Q: What is The WUGNET Third Party CD Sampler?
- A: The Sampler is a library of software developed for
- Windows 95. The applications on this CD are full 32-bit
- versions that leverage the new features in Windows 95
- (such as long filename support, preemptive multitasking
- and multithreading).
-
- Q: Who is the target audience for The Sampler?
- A: The Sampler is targeted at Windows 95 beta testers,
- Windows 95 developers, Windows 95 Preview Program
- participants, the press, consultants, network
- administrators, system analysts, etc. Everyone who runs
- Windows 95 can benefit from The Sampler.
-
- Q: What type of applications are on the Sampler? Are
- these applications all shareware?
- A: The Sampler includes a mix of applications,
- utilities, and games -- all designed for use with
- Windows 95. While some applications on the Sampler are
- shareware (such as the highly acclaimed WinZip utility
- by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.), most are full commercial
- applications including: American Megatrend's Personal
- Care, Micrografx's Picture Publisher, Symantec's PC
- ANYWHERE "Preview Edition", Traveling Software's
- Laplink, O'Reilly & Associates WebSite and Digital
- Directory Assistance PhoneDisc. The sample PhoneDisc
- database contains over 200,000 computer related
- business address and phone numbers.
-
- Q: How were these applications selected?
- A: WUGNET has been a participant in every Windows beta
- since Windows 2.0. A long standing association with
- Third Party Vendors resulted in early identification of
- new Windows applications. WUGNET contacted the top
- Windows ISVs through its global online audience,
- outreach at trade shows, relationship with Microsoft
- Solutions Providers, and developers events to offer an
- opportunity to showcase their software on this CDROM.
- Applications were selected based upon meeting the
- technical requirements of having a 32-bit application
- that demonstrated the features of Windows 95.
-
- Q: How can The Sampler aid corporate and home
- evaluations of Windows 95?
- A: The Windows 95 Preview Program includes one copy of
- Windows 95 and reference manuals, leaving end users to
- rely on their existing 16-bit Windows applications for
- evaluation of Windows 95. Often times, these 16-bit
- applications don't fully showcase the benefits of
- Windows 95.The applications included on The Sampler are
- full 32-bit applications that showcase Windows 95's new
- system features. WUGNET has fully evaluated all of the
- software on The Sampler and determined that this CD
- provides a comprehensive demonstration of Windows 95's
- capabilities and advanced system features. With The
- Sampler, users will get a look at the future of Windows
- applications and how they work under Windows 95 today.
-
- Q. Will this CD save me time and money ?
- A. This comprehensive collection of full featured
- applications immediately provides you with a collection
- of software that many users/evaluators would acquire
- over time. The Sampler delivers a valuable library of
- programs that allow you to simulate resource intense
- system conditions such as running communications
- programs while performing graphics redraws.
-
- Q: How will technical support be handled?
- A: The Sampler vendors have been invited to provide
- support on CompuServe's WINNEWS forum in a special
- section. Information on how to obtain support for each
- application is included in The Sampler Setup Resource
- File.
-
- The collected group of Powered by of Windows 95
- Advisors and additional technical support
- representatives will be providing support for The
- Sampler on the WINNEWS forum on CompuServe.
-
- Q: Will I get a discount if I want to buy the final or
- individual versions of these applications?
- A: Yes! Most of the applications on The Sampler will
- offer discounts for the final shipping versions. When
- you buy this CD, you not only get an exclusive
- opportunity to order this collection of applications,
- but you also get fantastic deals on software designed
- for Windows 95.
-
- Q: When will The Sampler ship?
- A: The Sampler is on track to ship in early July.
-
- Q: How can I order The Sampler ?
- A: The Sampler can be ordered via phone, email or fax.
- Call (800) WIN-USER from 9 AM - 5PM EDT (Monday through
- Friday.)After business hours, a voice mail system is
- availableto accept your order. If ordering by voice
- mail, be sure to leave complete payment and shipping
- information and an email address (if you have one). To
- order via email, clip the form found at the bottom of
- this FAQ and mail it to 70631.324@compuserve.com. You
- can also fax an order to (610) 565-7106. For bulk
- orders, email 76702.1356@compuserve.com. International
- Orders call (610-565-1861).
-
- Q. What does it cost?
- A. The Sampler is priced at $29.95 US + $4 shipping and
- handling in the United States and Canada. For overseas
- customers, The Sampler is available for $37.95 + $7
- shipping and handling. *Microsoft is a registered
- trademark, and Windows and Windows 95 are trademarks of
- Microsoft Corporation. WUGNET is a registered
- trademark of WUGNET Publications Inc., and The WUGNET
- Third Party Sampler for Windows 95 is a trademark of
- WUGNET Publications Inc. All other registered
- trademarks and trademarks are property of their
- respective owners.
-
-
- Q:Is there an application form for the WUGNET Third
- Party Sampler for Windows 95 Order Form
-
- A:Yes, and for your convenience, here it is.
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- Yes! Send me _____ copies of The WUGNET Third Party
- Sampler for Windows 95!
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- All prices are quoted in US dollars. Pa. residents add 6%
- sales tax.
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- About WUGNET
- ============
- The Windows User Group Network (WUGNET) is an
- independent advocacy group for the Microsoft Windows 95
- operating system. As part of its overall mission, the
- organization provides online technical support
- electronic resources through online support forums, CDROM
- publications, books and additional Windows software
- support resources, including the electronic edition of
- Microsoft's Windows 3.X Resource Kit and the System
- Engineer configuration management tool.
- WUGNET's books, published worldwide by IDG Books,
- are comprehensive practical reference resources
- designed to help users in all advanced topics of
- Windows configuration, communications, networking and
- the internet.
-
- WUGNET's independent technical newsletter , The Windows
- Journal, launched in 1990, was the first independent
- technical newsletter on the Microsoft Windows
- environment. Now published by IDG Newsletters, it has
- been renamed the Windows 95 Journal and continues to be
- a technical resource for Windows 95 professional users.
- The publication provides tips, advice and news for
- Windows 95 users. For information about how to
- subscribe or for more information about WUGNET contact
- us via email 76702.1356@compuserve.com.
-
- WUGNET is also the premier independent online support
- organization for the Microsoft Windows environment and
- related products and technology. Launched officially on
- CompuServe in 1989, WUGNET's CompuServe Windows
- comprehensive support and premier resource forums include
- Windows User forum [GO WINUSER], Windows Connectivity
- Forum [GO WINCON], Windows Utility Forum [GO WINUTIL],
- Windows Games [GO WINGAMES], Windows Networking [GO
- WINETA], Windows Utility [GO WINUTIL], Windows Utility
- Vendors [Windows Utility Vendors Forum], the MBAWare,
- Forum, Windows Business Software Forum [GO WINBIZ], and the
- upcoming Windows NT Support Center, featuring the
- NTWORK (Windows NT Workstation), NTSERVER
- (Windows NT Server Forum) and NTVEND (Windows NT
- Vendor Forum).
-
- In support of Windows 95, the Windows Users Group
- Network also operates Microsoft's WINNEWS Forum on
- CompuServe, featuring WUGNET's Powered by Windows 95
- Advisors, providing expert tips, knowledge and
- troubleshooting advice on all aspects of Windows 95 for
- Windows 95 Preview Program Participants and official
- Windows 95 Beta testers. The Microsoft WINNEWS Forum is
- the official Windows 95 Information Forum on
- CompuServe.
-
- Microsoft and Windows and Windows 95 are
- registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. WUGNET
- is a registered trademark of WUGNET Publications, Inc.
-