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Software of the Month Club
August 1996 CD-ROM DOS Master Program Guide


- DOS BUSINESS -

AMORTZ v2.20
by Mountain View Software
Compute all loan variables with this complete financial package.
Figure principal, interest rate, payment amount and number of
payments. It creates complete loan amortization schedules. Includes
five payment plans, customizable heading and page formatting, and
supports variable interest rate and payments. View, print or save your
schedules to disk.

AUCTION v1.02
by Stephen J. Slager
Going once, going twice  Sold! Prepare your own auction including
tabulating  auction transactions as the auction progresses, and
printing  bills of sale and reports of auction results. A great
program!

CAL
by Summit Microtech Corp.
Keep track of your appointments with this calendar program.
Automatically bring up the dates then fill in the events. Scroll through
days, weeks and months by clicking on the arrows. Comes with a
search feature, a template for standing appointments and an easy-to-
use interface.

EXPENSE LOG v3.0
by Daniel M. Rose
Record all your business expenses. This financial utility tracks and
reports expenditures. Includes a speedbar for quick access to
different functions, easy record maintenance, 10 powerful reporting
options and an ASCII file viewer. Create full expense reports,
category summaries and dated reports.

EZ-FORMS EXECUTIVE v4.01f
by MaeDae Enterprises
Create tailor-made business forms. Features pop-up help field, pick
lists and formatting. Complete with more than 40 math functions and
11 pre-made forms.

INSTA-PAY v2.90p
by Cheque-Mate International, Inc.
A complete reporting payroll system! Handles multiple companies --
not just one. Features include personnel maintenance for each
company, payroll maintenance for employees and payroll processing.
You can process pre-pay or termination payroll checks. It generates
quarterly or year-to-date reports, earnings report and other special
reports.

PC-FOOD II v8.0
by Schreck Software
If you're in the food industry, you'll enjoy this food pricing and cost
management system. Maintain food lists with ingredients and prices.
When you update one price, all lists are instantly updated. The price
change feature alerts you to items outside your price specifications.

WHAT MAILING LIST? v2.9
by Angel Babudro
It's in the mail. Maintain your mailing list with this handy manager.
Print labels, envelopes and phone books. Offers different sorting
arrangements and duplicate checking. Also has mail-merge
capabilities for WordPerfect v4.0-5.1 files.

WHAT VEHICLE HISTORY? v2.6d
by Angel Babudro
Maintain all reporting, history tracking, and billing for any type of
mechanical device. It tracks mechanics, customers and different
departments. It records the cost of parts, labor and maintains parts
inventory. Produce different reports for complete inventory lists,
inventory re-orders and daily sales.

WORD FUGUE v3.13
by Fugue Software
An industrial-strength word processor! Contains many popular
features, including multiple file editing, pull-down menus, context
sensitive help, page formatting, footnotes and endnotes, indexes,
mail merge and spell checking. It includes macro capabilities for
recording, playing back and editing macro scripts.

ZIPKEY v3.08e
by Eric Isaacson
Don't know the area code for a city? Find a city's area code, zip
code and time zone! You have instant access to 42,000 zip codes
to more than 30,000 cities.


- DOS CHILDRENS -

ANIMAL QUEST v4.0
by Alive Software
Experience nature through the eyes of animals. Select an animal and
try to cross your habitat. Collect energy tokens by capturing prey
while avoiding predators and outsmarting competitors. All animals are
randomly placed on different screens so each game is unique and
unpredictable. It's a realistic simulation of food chain ecology. A truly
educational game that balances gaming with learning.

ANIMATED MEMORY v1.0
Animated Memory uses 30 animated sequences to test memory skills.
Requires EGA/VGA.

BAA BAA BLIM BLOP v2.0
by The FreEbook Co.
Watch Baa Baa Blim Blop as he uses his mop to clean his green
bean crop. Enjoy reading his rhyming tale about his mop, his
friend Diddle Diddle Gum Drop and Mr. Nop the friendly cop.
Each picture can be turned into a puzzle. Provides hours of
fun for young children and their parents.

BOLO ADVENTURES III v2.1
by Soleau Software
Try to solve these mind-bending puzzles. Block the force fields and
fill in the holes by moving the balls into the correct positions. Get to
the red staircase to succeed. Comes complete with solutions.

KIDS CARE ABOUT THE EARTH
by Robert Alan
Help your children learn about the world. Kids Care characters teach
kids how they can make a difference and help save the Earth. It
introduces children to the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle.

KIDS TRIVIA
by Software Creations
Are your children whiz kids? They will be after mastering this game!
Includes  more than 100 trivia questions geared for children 10-years-
old and older. The game is colorful and beautifully presented.

KRAZY-FACE
Spectacular children's art program!  Pick from pre-made face shapes
or start from scratch and add facial features, shapes, colors, and
graphics to create a masterpiece.

MATHABLE v1.2
by Costas and Elias Efstathiou
This Scrabble-style game really adds up. Answer math problems by
choosing from seven available numbered tiles. The winner is the one
who scores the highest number of points when all the tiles are gone.
This game is fun and educational.

STATE STUFF FLASHCARDS
by PUMA Shareware
Learn state birds and capitals in this two-part educational program.
Both lessons present their questions with five sets of 10 cards, where
each set determines the difficulty level.

WHAT A MIXED-UP DAY! v2.0
by The FreEbook Co.
Experience what it would be like if you woke up in a mixed-up day.
Weird things happen, like a bear in your hair or a gnu in your shoe.
This story not only entertains children but also shows what certain
animals look like. The program comes with colorful, bright pictures
and rhyming phrases.

WORD GAMES AT CAMELOT v1.1
by Adventure LearningWare
A wonderful program for teaching adjectives. As a knight seeking to
join King Arthur's round table, you must prove your vocabulary
knowledge. Includes nine sets of words lists, five difficulty levels,
colorful graphics and entertaining gameplay.

WORD ZOO v1.0
by The FreEbook Co.
It's a zoo! This collection of limericks and humorous illustrations is
filled with all sorts of animals. View, color and make the pictures into
jigsaw puzzles. Includes colorful graphics and background music.


- DESKTOP PUBLISHING -

DESKJET SURVIVAL KIT v3.2
by Philip Kapusta
Save money with your HP DeskJet printer. Learn important tips and
tricks on how to save paper and ink, including printing up to eight
pages on one piece of paper and refilling empty ink cartridges.
Includes two utilities that make DeskJets easier to use: DJ-GRAB
and DJ-ESC. DJ-GRAB grabs addresses from any DOS text program
for printing envelopes. Use DJ-ESC to change many print
settings without touching the printer.

DTA v2.2
by David K. Mason
Create your own animation files with this command-line utility. Work
with several postprocessing functions, including optimal 256-color
palette, high color animations, scaling, tiling and more. Supports
resolutions from 320x200 up to 1280x1024 pixels. Use images from
TGA, PNG, JPG, IMG, PCX and FLI/FLC animations.

ENVISION PUBLISHER v1.54
The only true shareware desktop publishing application.  Includes
WYSIWYG interface, fonts, clip art/text importing, good printer
support, and much more.

FRACTINT v19.2
by Stone Soup Group
Create low- and high-resolution fractal images the easy way. Choose
from two fractal types: Mandelbrot and Julia. Create stereograms from
your images or transform them to threedimensional fractals. Comes
with more than 40 predefined images. Supports resolutions from
300x200 up to 1024x768 in 256-colors.

GRAFFIX v5.0
by AndroMedia Software
Say cheese. Take a picture of your screen with the touch of a
button. Save images as GIF or PCX. It even takes pictures of text,
saving the copy as ASCII files!

IMAGE GALLERY
Creates a visual database for your clip art. Also performs graphic
conversions.

THE ONLY WEB PUBLISHING TUTORIAL YOU'LL EVER NEED v2.0
by Brian J. Collopy
Learn how to write HTML (HyperText Markup Language) for the
World Wide Web. It covers text formatting, page layout and design,
graphical content and links. Get tips on what it takes to differentiate
between good Web pages from bad ones. Contains samples and
images to make learning easy and fun.

PC-DRAFT-CAD v3.06g
Provides features found only in more expensive CAD systems,
including automatic dimensions, unlimited layers, multiple
fonts, object libraries,  and dot-matrix printer support.

SEA GRAPHICS VIEWER v1.2c
by H. De Laat, B.Wakkee and R. Gortzen
The fastest mouse-controlled viewer around! Views PNG, JPEG,
TARGA, BMP, RLE, TIF, PCX, GIF, PNM (PPM, PGM, PBM), LBM
(IFF), ICO, WPG, Dp2e-LBM, BBM and PCC pictures. It even plays
FLI and FLC animations. Convert between all listed formats. Complete
with a great interface.

-Clip Art-

BRIGHT IDEAS CLIP ART
a Software of the Month Club Exclusive!
This month's collection of clip art contains seven images, including a
classroom scene, a golfer and a whale. Includes both EPS and TIF
images. For more information about how to receive even more original
Bright Ideasr clip art, along with fantastic fonts, original
backgrounds, 3D wireframes and useful desktop publishing tips and
tricks, call Customer Service at [phone].

-Fonts-

BUJARDET FRERES
by Match Software, Inc.
This font has the distinct feature of French publications. It's great for
old-style newspapers and historic designs. (TrueType)

NAHKT
by Match Software
Egyptian hieroglyphs are endlessly fascinating and this collection is
no exception. Each hieroglyph is mapped to the keyboard key
closest to it phonetically. This means you can type in a word to get
a close translation into Egyptian glyphs. Use this font to add the
mystery of Egypt to newsletters, cards and brochures. (TrueType and
Type 1)


- DOS EDUCATION -

ALL AROUND CANADA TRIVIA
by Software Creations
Expand your knowledge of Canada. Learn about the Mounties,
Canadian politics, sports, famous people, history, landmarks and
more. It covers the entire country -- from the Alberta Badlands to the
Northwest Territories.

COMPUTER CONVERSION FACTORS
This is a collection of commonly used scientific and non-scientific
units of measurement.

ELCAD v1.1
by F.N.C. Corp.
Find out how different electronic components affect circuitry. Input
the known data and the program computes resistance, amperage,
wattage, capacitance and inductance. Includes calculations for AC
and DC circuits, 555 timers, transistor circuits, heat sinks and more.
Use it to verify your calculations or find the correct answers.

EVIDENCES v2.6
by Jean-Paul Doeraene
Test yourself with this quiz game. Create your own questions or
choose from existing quizzes, including general, state capitals and
the French language.

THE FEDERALIST PAPERS
by Moonlight Software
This collection of essays originally appeared in the New York press
between October 1787 and May 1788. Federalist Papers were
written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison in
support of the new constitution. Great for reviewing American
history--use with U.S. Constitution v1.11, included on this volume.

GEOCLOCK v6.1
GeoClock shows the current time (based on your computer's clock)
with a high quality map of the Earth.  GeoClock requires an EGA-
VGA-SVGA system.

GRADES v2.0
by Timothy J. Allen
Track grades easily. Maintain student information by class, transfer
information between classes, design seating charts and diagrams
with names and categories. Print warning slips, progress reports,
makeup work, attendance sheets, or grades by student ranking.
Great for teachers.

GRAPHIT! v6.0
by TTW
Use this program to graph any trigonometric function. Choose from
six options: Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Cotangent, Secant and
Cosecant. You can then input details, including amplitude, period,
left/right shift and up/down shift. Great trigonometry study aid.

KWIKSTAT v4.1
by Texasoft
Great for students and teachers who analyze statistics. Designed by
professional statistical consultants and researchers to allow you to
quickly and easily use the most common statistical data analysis
procedures and graphs. This is a comprehensive analysis package.
Features include  regression analysis, comparisons and variance
analysis.

MICROSCOPE FOR THE PC v2.0
by Molcol Software
A superb introduction to the microscope! Great for children and
adults interested in life sciences. It comes with a set of shareware
slides featuring video and still image clips. There's a pictorial
guide to optical microscopes and a comprehensive manual. This
high-quality program is worth a closer look.

NUTRITION TRIVIA
by Software Creations
Learn about the basic food groups, the food pyramid, how calories
work, chemical structures, vitamins and what causes illness. Find out
more about the body, the latest discoveries and recommended diet
suggestions.

U.S. CONSTITUTION v1.11
by Moonlight Software
This is the complete text of the United States Constitution. It includes
the Preamble, all seven Articles and the 27 Amendments. The friendly
interface makes this the perfect reference and study tool. A great
companion to  the Federalist Papers, included in this volume.

ZPELLER v4.10
by Unicorn Software Limited
Check your spelling and vocabulary knowledge with these seven
tests. You can edit the current list or add your own spelling lists.
Handles up to 19 students and can store up to 32,000 words and
definitions.


- DOS GAMES -

ASPETRA
by Zonarware
Protect a peaceful village from evil in this full-fledged, animated role-
playing game. Battle mystical creatures, fight evil soldiers and find
out who's behind it all. Gain enough experience from combat and
your character increases one level for attack, defense and health.
Talk to townspeople, buy weapons and armor, find helpful items and
scour the vast world.

BATTLE OF THE ELEMENTS v1.0
by Ed T. Toton III
Earth, wind, water and fire are at your command in this amazing
board game! Use the elements to dominate the playing field. The
game ends when the board is filled or if all your men are
assimilated by another element. Challenge up to three other
players.

BILLY THE KID RETURNS v4.0
by Alive Software, Inc.
Yee hah! Enter the wild west as Billy the Kid in this fast-paced action
game. Stay alive, collect keys and find the exit in each level. Pick up
valuable items, including guns, money bags, gold, food and more.
Three levels are included in this version: Escape from the Silver City
Prison, Alone in the New Mexico Desert, and Old Man's Mine.

BRUDAL BADDLE v1.1
The Quest for Talis Ra by SandBird Software Los Alamos, Nevada
2023. Dr. Chen has invented a way to punch holes in the space-time
fabric. On his attempt to make a hole into the future, a half-man/
half-machine (Talis Ra) comes through and steals the equipment.

THE DUNGEONS OF GRIMLOR 2
by SumWare Software
This is first episode of The Dungeons of Grimlor 2: Resurrection. You
must find and destroy the evil dragon. Along the way you encounter
ghosts, wizards, merciless fighters and gargoyles. Collect weapons
and treasures and survive traps, like dart-shooting walls. Supports
Sound Blaster and joysticks.

GATEWORLD v1.80
Captain Klondike meets the G.O.R.G. machine in an asteroid in
Part One: The Seed Ship.

HEARTS ATTACK! v1.0
by Stuart White and Kevin Prince
Play the traditional game of Hearts with three computer opponents.
This game follows the original rules. It comes with colorful graphics
and smooth game playing.

INFINITRIS v1.0
by Leizer Portnoy
Play this Tetris-style game. It features  16 different shapes instead of
the usual five. Add blockdestroying bombs and a changeable field
view. Choose from 256-color or gray scale graphics, and a playback
feature.

RINGING BELLS v2.0
by Mark Williston
Watch the slot machine spin away as you play up to eight different
ways. Match any three symbols horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Win big by getting 7s in all squares.

ROCKMAN v1.3
by Soleau Software
If you like puzzle and logic games then you'll love the latest version of
Rockman. Enter a cave, collect butterflies and then get out. Use
ropes and pick axes to climb and push boulders around. Choose from
15 puzzles!

SCUBAMAN'S QUEST v4.0
by Alive Software
Explore deep waters in this underwater action game. Swim past killer
whales, sharks, electric eels and more as you collect lost treasures.
Comes with three adventure levels: Discover the Golden Gates,
Explore the Dark Cave and Face Killer Mutant Jellyfishes. Complete
with 256-colors graphics, and soundcard and joystick support.


- DOS UTILITY -

BOBBY
by Jimmy & Jon Yergaw
Manage your DOS interface easier with this comprehensive, DOS
prompt replacer! This excellent software provides an intuitive 3D
graphical interface. It incorporates an extensive online help system,
plain English error messages, file managing, a built-in player for
WAV files and a PCX, GIF image viewer. Configure Bobby to
provide single-click access to your favorite programs.

EASY WORD v10
by Easy Software
This wonderful word processor will fulfil all of your word
processing needs. Its comprehensive features include spell
checking, line checking, table creation and macros. Print
odd and even pages separately for double-sided printing. The
Secure Erase feature protects important and sensitive documents. If
you already use Easy Word, you'll appreciate this upgrade; if you
haven't tried it yet, then take a close look at Easy Word.

INTOUCH v5.4
RAD Software
InTouch will keep you "in touch" with people.  InTouch has a host
of powerful features. InTouch maintains 100 Address Lists, with
10,000 names per list, and provides a 1,000-line comment card for
each listing. InTouch prints mailing labels, address envelopes, and
it even has dialing/modem support. InTouch is a simple and easy
way to maintain your contacts.

LIST
by Vernon D. Buerg
Tired of using the TYPE command to display your text and
document files? LIST gives you much more than simple text
viewing capabilities. List will view, search and print documents,
copy and paste selected text to a new file, and  even has archive
and hex viewing modes. List has filters, EGA/VGA display toggle
and much more!

NEOPAINT v3.2
by NeoSoft Corporation
Create dazzling images with this powerful, full-featured DOS art
studio. NeoPaint is easy-to-use. It's simple for children to use, but
comprehensive enough for professional artists.  Illustration features
include highlighter, water color, oil, charcoal and crayon specialty
brushes in multiple sizes. Multiple on-screen editing is also
possible. Supports PCX, BMP, TIFF and GIF file formats.

SYSCHEK v2.41
Advanced Personal Systems
SYSCHK provides comprehensive information about the devices
installed in your system. SYSCHK will search for: Computer
model and manufacturer, if known, micro processor type,
including the Intel Pentium(tm) and Cyrix chips. SYSCHEK
detects early Pentium chips with the floating point bug, gives a
complete IRQ list that shows usage and availablity, math
coprocessor type, and Microsoft Windows setup information. It
detects a slave 8259 interrupt controller, checks for the presence of
a real time clock. Reports ISA, PCI, Micro Channel, or EISA bus
System BIOS, including source, date and size.