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Software of the Month Club
July 1996 CD-ROM Windows Master Program Guide


-Windows Business SIG-

ACCOUNT PRO ACCOUNTING v4.07
by AccSoft
Effectively plan and control your finances with this accounting
program. It's extremely user-friendly with fast processing and easy
on-screen accessibility of all reports. Great for businesses, clubs
and private use.

AMF DAILY PLANNER AND PIM v5.10
by Andrew M. Freeman
This personal information manager is one of the easiest applications
ever. Includes a full drag 'n drop interface with a perpetual calendar
and planner up to the year 9000. Store up to 30,000 entries in the
Rolodex-style phone book. Dial phone numbers, fax documents, write
business letters and schedule appointments.

BUSINESS CARDS v3.21
by Michael Dvorkin
Keep track of all your business data with this free-form database
program. Instead of using pre-defined fields and record layouts, you
can format and display the data yourself. Store any type of
information, including business contacts, Web page numbers, video
collections, CD titles, collection descriptions and more. Extremely
intuitive and easy-to-use.

DELEGATOR v1.5A
by Madrigal Soft Tools, Inc.
Coordinate employee schedules with this delegation and performance
tracking system. Track assignments, plan workloads, manage
projects, review long-term performance and communicate priorities.
This program improves any team's productivity and lets you
stay on top of immediate and long-term assignments. Easy to learn
and use.

FANCYFAX v1.0
by Bardon Data Systems
Give your faxes more impact with this unique program. Print fancy
cover sheets from your fax/modem and printer. Use included clip art
or place your own custom bitmap pictures. Customize your designs
with your own fonts. You'll never have to fax a dull document again.

MEDLIN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND INVOICING v1.0
by Medlin Accounting Shareware
A great accounts receivable, sales analysis and invoicing program.
Keep track of customers, sales, charges and payments. An extensive
reporting feature allows you to maintain a comprehensive printed
record. Perfect for small and medium size businesses.

PETER'S MANY THINGS v3.1
by Green Line Software
Keep track of your notes with this personal organizer. Use this
program to record information that you normally jot down on
pieces of paper. It stores up to 800 pieces of information.

** Feature Program **
TIMEWIN v2.0.1
by Thunder Creek Software
Keep track of all billable hours with this time management program.
Provides a simple file manager layout so you can view and assign
your time. Separate your billable hours into different projects and
tasks, making it easier to produce a comprehensive breakdown of
your activities. At the end of billing periods, use this program to
generate invoices for each client.

TSS WORDCONTACT
by Total System Solutions, Inc.
Incorporate your personal information organizer with Microsoft
Word. Do you have trouble remembering contact information while
writing business and personal letters? Bring up a list of your contacts
while you write letters. This program puts an icon on your tool bar for
easy access. Just double-click on a name from your database and it
automatically pastes the information in your text document. Great for
letters, envelopes, labels and more.
NOTE: Requires Microsoft Word for Windows.

WINBOND v6.1
by Bob Stech
This financial program evaluates Series EE bond values. Several
viewing options are available for current values and interest earned.
It provides up-to-date redemption tables issued by the Department of
the Treasury. Import and export to ASCII text files for use in other
applications. This is a perfect compliment for Winbond-E v6.1,
included in this volume.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

WINBOND-E v6.1
by Bob Stech
Evaluate the Series E bond values with this financial application.
Project bond values up to 20 years and maintain a history of bonds
sold. Several viewing options are available for current values and
interest earned. It also provides up-to-date redemption tables issued
by the Department of the Treasury. Import and export to ASCII text
files for use in other applications, such as spreadsheets and word
processors. Use this program with WinBond v6.1, included in this
volume.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).



-Windows Children SIG-

AESOP'S FABLES
by LineOne Publications
Learn valuable lessons about life in this collection of stories. Read
splendid fables, including "The Cock and the Pearl," "The Wolf and
the Lamb" and "The Lion and the Mouse" - each with a profound
moral. These short stories will enchant your child.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by LineOne Publications
Are you late for an important date? Alice, the White Rabbit, the
Queen of Hearts and all the other characters in this classic fairy tale
come to life. This file contains the entire Alice in Wonderland story
with original drawings. Includes an easy-to-use interface.

GTI WORDGRID v2.1
by Graham Technology and Information, Ltd.
Create and solve your own word search puzzles. Enter a list of words
and the program scrambles them inside a grid of random letters.
Words may be hidden across, down, diagonally and reversed. Solve
the puzzle on the screen or print out copies for friends. Save your
puzzles and import them into other programs.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

LEARNING TO ADD v1.0
by Peter Neuendorffer
Teach your children beginning addition with this easy-to-use
program. Change the numbers so they can guess the answers. The
interface has large numbers and simple commands.

** Feature Program **
MATHDROP! v1.2
by AdvantEdge Software Consultants
Sharpen your math skills with this fun program! Add, subtract, divide
and multiply numbers on three dice to come up with the right answer.
Each time you match a total to a number on the grid, you earn points.
The player with the most points, wins. Choose from three difficulty
levels. Play against two to four players, including friends or computer
opponents. You can even watch the computer play itself.

MORAFF'S MEMORY JIGGLER v4.0
by Moraffware
This wild game combines a Concentration-style game with a jigsaw
puzzle. Create pictures with puzzle pieces hidden behind squares.
The program comes with two pictures - a church and fire truck. You
can create or import your own images to keep you entertained.

NUMBER TUTOR
by ACTion Software
Learn to recognize numbers with this fun program. Choose from two
levels. Type 'n Tell Numbers lets children type the numbers while the
computer displays and pronounces them. Shoot falling numbers by
typing them on the keyboard in Number Invaders. Be careful not to
type the wrong number or they fall faster.

SNOWMAN v1.0a
by ABC-Ware
Save the snowman from melting in this Hangman-style game. Guess
words letter by letter. If you choose a letter that is not in the word, the
weather gets warmer and the snowman melts.



-Windows Desktop Publishing SIG-

DAUB v2.0
by TOPline Software
You'll love this unique graphics program, especially if you work in
calligraphy. This program simulates a flat brush. The program offers
many ways of varying the look of your brush strokes. Control the
brushwith the mouse as you draw or modify your art work after you
have drawn it. It comes with pre-programmed effects, like smooth, fit
curve and remove. Whether you're a dabbler or a serious artist, this
program is fascinating!

GIF CONSTRUCTION SET v1.0i
by Alchemy Mindworks
Work with multiple-block GIF files with this powerful collection of
tools. Assemble GIF files containing image, plain text, comment and
control blocks. Manage palettes and merge multiple GIF files.
Includes several powerful functions, including looping GIF
animations for Netscape; creating transparent and interlaced files;
adding, editing and deleting comment blocks; adding non-destructive
text to images as plain text blocks; and creating multiple-image files.
Use this fantastic program to create and modify GIF files with as many
blocks as you need.

Windows 95 Feature
GRAPHIC WORKSHOP v1.1u
by Alchemy Mindworks
Manipulate bitmapped graphics with this excellent, menu-driven
graphics program. Convert, view and print files. Reverse, scale,
move, copy, sharpen and soften the file image. Adjust the brightness,
alter the contrast and balance the colors. You can use the half-toning
and dithering utilities to convert full-color photographs into superb
black-and-white clip art. It handles most of the popular file formats.

MAGIC CAMERA v1.0
by Dan Wesnor
Create realistic three-dimensional scenes with this cool ray-tracing
program. The program's basic algorithm is simple, elegant, powerful,
easy-to-modify and produces highly realistic results. The secret to
creating realistic scenes is in the scripts. Complete with several
excellent examples and an extensive help file. You will soon be
creating your own scenes.

** Feature Program **
WEB-IT! v1.1
by Lincoln Beach Software
Hang ten as you surf the net with your own Web page. Create
exceptional pages with this easy-to-use HTML editor. This program's
greatest feature is that it lets you see the page as you create it. Your
screen is divided into two windows, allowing you to view both the
HTML code and the scripting results. The program also features strict
rules for tag usage, so you can view your pages in most browsers.


- Clip Art -

TEDDY BEARS
This is a wonderful collection of clip art featuring teddy bears.
Choose from 11 high-quality black-and-white PCX images. These
cute images are sure to add appeal to your flyers, cards and letters.

TOOLS
Construct designs with this collection of clip art tools. Work with
high-quality black-and-white PCX images, including a hammer, drill,
saw, wrench and more.


- Fonts -

ARWEN REGULAR
by Keystrokes
A wonderful art deco font reminiscent of the 1920s. The clean lines
and delicate symmetrical balance make rich and interesting layouts.
This font adds an airy, visually appealing look to any document.
(TrueType)

BURRITO REGULAR
by Keystrokes
Add pizzazz to your design work with this distinctly southwestern
font. (TrueType)

FOX REGULAR
by Keystrokes
This is a wonderful font with the look and feel of bold pen
strokes. It's sure to add impact to your publications. (TrueType)

MAJISTIR
by Tony Lynch
Take advantage of this wonderful sans serif font family, complete
with normal, bold, italic, and bold italic styles. It comes with a
full character set. With interesting curves and sweeps, it's a
valuable addition to your collection. (TrueType)

ORIANNE
by Tony Lynch
Reminiscent of Adobe's Futura, this outstanding sans serif font
family has complete character sets. Choose from normal, bold, italic
and bold italic. (TrueType)

STILETTO
by Tony Lynch
Elegant and charming. Thin ascenders give this font family charm.
Work with a full character set in normal, bold, italic, and bold italic.
(TrueType)



-Windows Education SIG-

THE ADVENTURES OF SCI-MAN #1 v1.5
by Richard T. Carman
Test your knowledge of chemicals and their reactions with this
scientific game. Help Sci-Man escape to the next level by using the
chemical supplies available on each level. Great for first year
chemistry students in high school and college. A wonderful tool for
teachers and outstanding fun for students.

LABEL THAT DIAGRAM CHEMISTRY #1 v1.0
by Richard T. Carman
Brush up on your basic chemistry. Review electrochemical cells,
potential energy diagrams, chemical reactions, heating curves and
electrolytic cells. Teachers can use this program for testing and
students can use it as a study aid.

LESSONPLANZ v2.0
by Unicorn Software Limited
Plan classroom lessons easily with this teachers' aid. Organize each
lesson into five areas: methods, goals, objectives, materials and
evaluations. Also include lesson title, class name and size, lesson
number and dates. Print part or all of each lesson. It even prints
folder labels so you can file your lessons.

SONNETS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
by LineOne Publications
Shakespeare enthusiasts will love this collection. This Windows help
file contains the complete collection of William Shakespeare's
sonnets. Immerse yourself in the wonders of one of the best known
writers.

WINDICT v1.1
by Lapot'Soft, Ltd.
You'll soon be understanding German with this comprehensive
translator. This German-English, English-German dictionary shows
you exact translations between the two languages. Simply type in
a word and the program finds the definition - either in German or
English. This is an excellent educational aid for students studying
this popular European language.
NOTE: For Windows 3.x only.

** Feature Program **
WINDOWS DICTIONARY OF ASTRONOMY, 1996 edition
by Pulsar Publishing
This comprehensive program is a must for anyone interested in
astronomy. This publication provides an extensive A to Z reference
of astronomical terms and their meanings. Complete with full search
capabilities and an excellent interface.

WORDMIX v2.0
by Soleau Software
Improve your vocabulary with this challenging word game. Spell
words using letters from a master word. New words must contain at
least three letters. Choose your letters wisely - they can only be
used once to create a new word. This game is perfect for the entire
family.

WORD WHEEL v5.1
by Eric Jarrett
Would you like to buy a vowel? Solve word puzzles by spinning the
wheel and guessing the letters. Keep an eye on your time limit.
Improve your vocabulary while having fun.

WPLOT v1.8.1
by William G. Hood
Plot two and three dimensional data with this program. Plot data
as a line, smooth curve, scatters, step and histograms. Set your
final version in linear or log aces with auto or manual scaling.
Up to 250 data sets can be plotted on the same two dimensional
diagrams using either one or two vertical axes. You can also
process multiple data sets plotted in three dimensional diagrams.
Perfect for science and math students.



-Windows Games SIG-

AIR COMMAND v1.2
by Joe Jaworski
You'll soar with this high-flying adventure. As an air traffic
controller, you must guide all planes that appear on your radar
to their destinations. Work with three types of aircraft: planes that
need to pass through your area; planes waiting to take off; and
planes that want to take off. It's your job to keep all planes safe, on
course and on time. This excellent game gives you a feel for the real
thing.
NOTE: Requires 256-colors. To learn how to change your color
depth, see Sig Tips included with this Program Guide.

BEETLE RUN v2.0
by Soleau Software
How long can you keep this creepy thing crawling? Help a beetle
move through a maze by clearing its path. The more it moves, the
more points you earn. You can rotate walls to rearrange the maze.
See how many levels you can get through.

MAZE MASTER v1.01
by The Flatirons Group
Feel like a mouse trapped in a maze? You will after playing this
exciting game. Travel through this maze from the mouse's
perspective. If you get stuck, you can peek over the walls to
see the entire maze in the easy mazes. There's no peeking in the
difficult mazes, including the Monster maze. Increase your score
by quickly solving the puzzle. You can even print out the mazes.

OILCAP PRO v1.0
by Soleau Software
Control the oil gusher in this challenging arcade game! A derrick is
going wild and it's your job to contain the rushing oil. Work with
different pipe links to keep the fluid flowing as long as possible. Gain
extra points for bonus links, oil rigs, oil holes and more. This game is
fast-paced action for the whole family.

PATOLLI v1.0s
by P. S. Neeley
Challenge Aztec gods and demons in this ancient gambling game.
Move game markers around the 68-square, cross-shaped board.
Force other players off the board as you move forward. Excellent
graphics, great game play and original MIDI background music. Now
you can play the same game that entertained the Aztecs, Toltecs,
Mixtecs and Mayans more than 2,000 years ago.

SAGE BLACKJACK SIMULATOR
by Sage Software
Place your bets on this thrilling casino game! This blackjack game
simulates everything, including hit, stand, double down, split and buy
insurance. Challenge a friend or compete against the computer.

SNOOKER
by Susil Chandra
If you like playing pool or billiards, you'll enjoy snooker. Pocket a red
ball then a colored ball until all 15 red balls are gone. Each colored
ball has a point value and you must pocket them in ascending point
order. The player with the highest points at the end of the game,
wins. Play against the computer or a friend.

SQUARK v1.0
by Soleau Software
Don't lose your marbles in this exciting maze game. Guide your marble
through a maze, capturing the square grids as you travel through
each one. Capture four grids on a maze to go to the next level. The
action increases with each stage. Watch out there are red and green
marbles trying to stop you! This is pure arcade action at its best.

** Feature Program **
WINCHESS v2.50c
by Phe Meas
Check this out! This demanding game is a worthy opponent for any
chess player. The beautiful graphics make this game visually
appealing and its sophisticated design makes it mentally stimulating.
Choose from three different skill levels. Set your own time limits
for speed chess.



-Windows Latest & Greatest SIG-

AESOP'S FABLES
by LineOne Publications
Learn valuable lessons about life in this collection of stories. Read
splendid fables, including "The Cock and the Pearl," "The Wolf and
the Lamb" and "The Lion and the Mouse" - each with a profound
moral. These stories expand your knowledge and teach important
ethics.

AIR COMMAND v1.2
by Joe Jaworski
You'll soar with this high-flying adventure. As an air traffic
controller, you must guide all planes that appear on your radar
to their destinations. Work with three types of aircraft: planes that
need to pass through your area; planes waiting to take off; and
planes that want to take off. It's your job to keep all planes safe, on
course and on time. This excellent game gives you a feel for the real
thing.
NOTE: Requires 256 colors.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by LineOne Publications
Are you late for an important date? Alice, the White Rabbit, the
Queen of Hearts and all the other characters in this classic fairy tale
come to life. This file contains the entire "Alice in Wonderland" story
with its original drawings. Includes an easy-to-use interface.

FANCYFAX v1.0
by Bardon Data Systems
Give your faxes more impact with this unique program.  Print fancy
cover sheets from your fax/modem and printer. Use the clip art
included with the program or place your own custom bitmap pictures.
Customize your designs with your own fonts, or use the fonts
included in this volume.  You'll never have to fax a dull document
again.

Windows 95 Feature
GRAPHIC WORKSHOP v1.1u
by Alchemy Mindworks
Manipulate bitmapped graphics with this excellent, menu-driven
graphics program. Convert, view and print files. Reverse, scale,
move, copy, sharpen and soften the images. Adjust the brightness,
alter the contrast and balance the colors. You can use the
half-toning and dithering utilities to convert full-color photographs
into superb black-and-white clip art. It handles most of the popular
file formats.

MAGIC CAMERA v1.0
by Dan Wesnor
Create realistic three-dimensional scenes with this cool ray-tracing
program. The program's basic algorithm is simple, elegant, powerful,
easy-to-modify and produces realistic results. The secret to
creating realistic scenes is in the scripts. Complete with several
excellent examples and an extensive help file. You will soon be
creating your own scenes.

PETER'S MANY THINGS v3.1
by Green Line Software
Keep track of your notes with this personal organizer. Use this
program to record information that you would normally jot down on a
piece of paper. It stores up to 800 pieces of information.

TIMEWIN v2.0.1
by Thunder Creek Software
Keep track of billable hours with this time management program.
Provides a simple "file manager" layout so you can view and assign
your time. Separate your billable hours into different projects and
tasks, making it easier to provide a comprehensive breakdown of
your activities. At the end of billing periods, use this program
to generate invoices for each client.

WEB-IT! v1.1
by Lincoln Beach Software
Hang ten as you surf the net with your own Web page. Create
exceptional pages with this easy-to-use HTML editor. This program's
greatest feature is that it lets you see the page as you create it. Your
screen is divided into two windows, allowing you to view both the
HTML code and the scripting results. The program also features strict
rules for tag usage, so you can view your pages with most browsers.

** Feature Program **
WINCHESS v2.50c
by Phe Meas
Check this out! This demanding game is sure to be a worthy
opponent for any chess player. The beautiful graphics make this
game visually appealing and its sophisticated design makes it
mentally stimulating. Choose from three different skill levels.
Set your own time limits for speed chess.

WINDOWS DICTIONARY OF ASTRONOMY, 1996 edition
by Pulsar Publishing
This comprehensive program is a must for anyone interested in
astronomy. This publication provides an extensive A to Z reference
of astronomical terms and their meanings. Complete with full search
capabilities and an excellent interface.

- Fonts -

ARWEN REGULAR
by Keystrokes
A wonderful art deco font reminiscent of the 1920s. The clean lines
and delicate symmetrical balance makes rich and interesting layouts.
This font adds an airy, visually appealing look to any document.
(TrueType)

BURRITO REGULAR
by Keystrokes
Add pizzazz to your design work with this distinctly southwestern
font. (TrueType)

FOX REGULAR
by Keystrokes
A wonderful font with the look and feel of bold pen strokes. It's sure
to add impact to your publications. (TrueType)



-Windows Software Research Institute-


-SRI  Business-

CHARTIST
by Novagraph
Need to get your business or club organized? What better way than
visual presentations with Chartist! Create, edit and print information-
packed flow and organization charts. Because it's a Windows-based
application, you can cut or copy from Chartist to the Windows
clipboard or to other applications. Pick any Windows font, or set up
quick hypertext references in the chart boxes, other windows
documents even load bitmaps into the boxes. A great way to
personalize your charts! An excellent tool for business and personal
use.

CHARTTAMER
By Design Inc.
Full featured presentation graphics program that will create 3D
Bar,Line,Area,Pie, and over 40 other chart types. Unique "What If"
mode allows you to change the value of a single data point by just
clicking on it! Allows you to add any bitmap as a background to your
chart. Perfect for company logos or a special bitmap dealing with the
chart topic.

FINANCIAL FREEDOM CARDS & LABELS
M & R Technologies, Inc.
If you want to design your own business card, or create rolodex cards
to give to your clients, or perhaps you regularly do mailings and you
want to a program to handle production of your labels then FF Cards
& Labels is for you. This program features drag and drop, full use of
all your fonts and bitmap images, a database engine to connect to
any dbase-compatible file or even create your own. Overall a very
useful utility for a small home office or even a small business.

FORMPOWER
by EZX Corporation
The ultimate forms processor!  Create, fill-out (internal), fill-in (pre-
printed). WYSIWYG, multiple open forms, cut/paste, protected
fields/objects, much, much, more. Great for basic desktop publishing
too! FormPower's focus is on forms design, production and fill-out.
Unlike page document composition, the logical object oriented
drawing tools are specifically tailored and optimized for forms design
and manipulation. Its WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get)
interactive screen is clear, intuitive and easy to use. Font size,
typeface and printer options (including FAX transmission) are limited
only by what is available under Microsoft Windows 3.1 for your
system. For truly flexible forms production, you can even print the
filled-in data and the form at the same time or, fill-out to pre-printed
forms.

MEDLIN WINDOWS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
by Medlin Accounting Software
A fast, easy-to-use accounts payable and check writing program for
small businesses. Prints reports for any period or combination of
periods. Reports can be previewed on screen and saved to files. An
easily-modified standard chart of accounts is included. Invoices are
entered, marked for payment and checks written from a single
screen. Up to 60 accounting periods per year.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

MEDLIN WINDOWS GENERAL LEDGER
Medlin Accounting Shareware
General Ledger from the award winning group at Medlin is a fast, eat
to use double entry general ledger program for small businesses. This
program will print your general ledger, transaction listing, income
statement and balance sheet reports for an period or combination of
periods. Reports can be previewed on screen and saved to a file.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

MEDLIN WINDOWS PAYROLL WRITING
by Medlin Accounting Software
A comprehensive payroll package for small- or medium-sized
business. This program includes many powerful features which ease
your payroll workload. Handles multi-state payrolls with built-in state
and federal tables. Customize your work with up to four deduction
fields, including tips, medical deductions and disability insurance. If
you haven't computerized your payroll, this may be the program that
convinces you.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

MR. WIMPLE
by CompuSoft Technologies
Keep tabs on all your office supply inventory information. This
program tracks item and part numbers, warranties, model and serial
numbers, purchase price, descriptions, vendors, locations, quantities,
inventory categories, supply expiration dates and more. The built-in
vendor tracking system maintains vendor names, addresses, phone
and FAX numbers, contacts, account numbers, department/billing
codes and remarks.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

POSITRACK
by Millennium Software
Gain complete control over stock levels and tracking with this
comprehensive, easy-to-use, inventory control/point of sale package.
Features include tracking serialized and non-serialized stock codes,
POS invoicing, multi-job service orders, order entry, purchase orders,
customer account-tracking and RMA (Returned Merchandise
Authorization) tracking.

RENTALS II
Keep It Simple Systems
If you are a business person involved in the rental of properties then
you my want to take a look at this program. Rentals II is a simple but
powerful tool for recording rental property income, expense, and
mortgage transactions. With the ability to uniquely identify all
receipts as well as provide a breakdown of expenses into categories
such as administrative, maintenance, and insurance this program may
well prove to be very helpful.

WALL STREET - THE BOTTOM LINE FOR WINDOWS
by Dan M. Schell
Keep track of your investments with this handy personal manager.
Organize your investments, profit and loss history and current value
of any investment. Graph data to spot possible trends. A financial
calculator, extensive on-line help and a great interface are just part of
the package.


- Windows Children's -

AUTO-FLASH-CARDS
by EIP Enterprises
A wonderful way for your children to learn their math tables and
alphabet. The program displays a math problem. Solve the problem in
your head before the program displays the correct answer.
Recognize upper and lowercase letters with the easy-to-use
flashcards.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL to run (included in your Utility
Collection).

HANG-EM
by Galtware Technologies
The ultimate hangman game for Windows! Guess the correct letters
to win. Complete with more than 1,000 built-in words, colorful
graphics and digital sounds. Choose from three levels of difficulty.
Entertaining, educational and habit forming.

THE SPELLING VOICE
by Bob Dolan Software
Test and enhance your spelling skills with this fun, unique program.
Whether you are an advanced or beginning speller, reach your
spelling goals and enjoy spelling at the same time. Create your own
list of words or use the predefined word list. (Create lists by entering
words, and record them by using a microphone.) Determine and work
at your own skill level.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection),
and a sound card.

VOCABULARY BUILDER
by Myridia, Roark Dority and Bart Dority
Learn new words the fun way! This is a totally interactive, multimedia
experience. Text, audio and images come to life, making it fun and
effective. Use the supplied words, or add your own and create your
own personal electronic notebook of words that you would like to
learn. Even better, you're not limited to vocabulary words. Use this
program as a study aid for almost any subject you can imagine.
Teachers can design interactive and multimedia lessons and tests for
their students on just about any subject.

WORDTRIX
by Tea Time Software
Wordtrix for Windows provides four fun games that teach phonics to
children. Choose from Make A Word, Picture Tag, Word Tag and
Word Invader game. Features six skill levels, three difficulty levels,
more than 225 full-color pictures, words and sound files. The program
"talks" if your PC is equipped with a sound card.


- Windows Telecommunications -

FAXMAIL FOR WINDOWS
by Jon Krahmer
The FaxMail for Windows system is a feature-rich environment in
which computer generated correspondence may be transferred to or
received from others, anywhere in the world in just moments.  The
simplicity of faxmail information transfer via FaxMail for Windows is
unequaled in any other system.

FAXMAIL NETWORK FOR WINDOWS
by Jon Krahmer
The FaxMail Network for Windows system is a feature-rich
environment in which computer generated correspondence may be
transferred to or received from others, anywhere in the world in just
moments.  The simplicity of faxmail information transfer via FaxMail
Network for Windows is unequaled in any other system.

TELEMATE FOR WINDOWS
by White River Software
Telemate is a communication package which you can use to
connect your computer to a Bulletin Board System or another
computer and exchange information through your modem and the
telephone system.

WEBEDIT
by Kenn Nesbitt
A Windows-based HTML editor for rapid creation and easy
maintenance of hypertext documents for the World Wide Web.
WebEdit supports every feature of HTML 1, 2 and 3, plus special
extensions such as those recognized by NetScape.

WEB HOTSPOTS
by 1automan
Web Hotspots is a useful tool for creating and editing imagemaps
used in World Wide Web sites.  The image maps associate links with
various regions in an image (hotspots).  Web Hotspots puts two
components in an image map: an image and hotspot data which
includes URL, a type, and numeric data defining the region
coverage. It supports NCSA and CERN map file formats for data
stored with a .MAP extension.  Additional custom filters can also
be installed.



-Windows Utility Collection-

DISKERS
by Fineware Systems and Al Meadows
An easy and user friendly way to create copies of diskettes or for
copying files to and from diskettes. This is accomplished by first
creating an image file  of the diskette on your local hard disk.

FONTSPEC PRO v7.1
by UniTech
Manage your fonts with this advanced organizer. Preview fonts
before you install them or view and print samples of your installed
fonts. A great feature is the program's ability to organize fonts into
groups. Create Font Groups for specific projects or different
applications and install those groups when needed. Mix and match
different groups of fonts as needed.

PAGEPLUS INTRO
by Serif Inc.
Create spectacular publications limited only by your imagination.
PagePlus builds on the classic desktop publishing principle: the
direct manipulation of many objects on the page. This program
enables you to break your text into many blocks for greater
flexibility. It's particularly versatile, providing both free and frame
text. Provides extensive typographic adjustment for fine-tuning text
appearance. Letter and word spacing, variable line spacing
(leading), kerning, variable slant (artificial italic), patterns, colors
and rotation are all available. This DTP program lets you draw
frames and link them together to control text flow. It's
exceptionally flexible and allows you to use the mouse to visually
adjust margins, and lay out multiple columns of varying widths and
depths in any frame. This elaborate DTP program is perfect for the
holiday season. With the included Bright Ideas clip art and fonts,
you can create superb holiday greeting cards and newsletters.

PAINT SHOP PRO
by Jasc, Inc.
This is the ultimate image editor. Its array of options include
filtering, masking and color depth altering. Supports more than 30
file formats!

VISUAL BASIC RUN-TIMES
by Microsoft
"Club" members occasionally receive fantastic Microsoft Windows
applications written in Visual Basic. This set of .DLL files insure
that these  insure that these exciting new applications run properly.
Includes Visual Basic's VBRUN100/200/300.DLL files.

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


-DOS Business SIG-

ALTERIS SHAREWARE
by NovaTek Corp.
Organize your point-of-sales material with this user-friendly
business program. Use this program like a cash register. Create and
print invoices _ record each sale and purchase. Keep track of sales
people, vendors, customers and inventories. Records sales
commissions and customer discounts. It even makes labels.

AMORTIZEIT!
Easy-to-use amortization solution.

THE BILLING STATEMENT v2.0
by A. P. Software
Generate your own billing statements with this easy-to-use
program. Print bills on plain or letterhead paper. Track client
accounts for an entire year, including charges and credits. Track
individual accounts up to $100,000 and balance totals of up to
$1,000,000. Perfect for small or home businesses.

BUSINESS CLOCK LINK v2.3a
by BizMark Development
Manage your work schedule with this computerized time clock.
Perfect for managers who need real-time job reporting, clock-in
animation, e-mail and ticker tape reports. You can even schedule
breaks and lunches. A pop-up utility allows employees to clock in
from any networked computer.
NOTE: The manager's password is "BOSS"

EVIDENCE v4.4
by RAD Software
Maintain evidence inventory for the police with this easy-to-use
program. Independently assign a unique control number to every
entry and track more than 32,000 items. Each item has its own 40K
notepad for case notes. Contains context-sensitive help and flexible
reporting options with professional printouts. Perfect companion
for Positive v1.3, included in this volume.

EZ-FORMS DATABASE v4.04f
by EZX Corporation
This comprehensive program combines data management with full
form processing. As you fill in the included business forms, the
information is automatically stored in a database. Compatible with
most dBase file formats.

FIXED ASSET PRO v2.10
by HammerSoft
Track your business equipment for tax and financial purposes.
Ease the complex task of fixed management by calculating
depreciation on multiple bases.  Apply tax limits, perform
projections and conduct comparisons.  Complete with extensive
online help.  Great for any size business.

LABEL MASTER v5.1c
by Robert K. Summers
Create and print your own labels, envelopes and hard copy reports
with this mailing list program. Utilities include automatic
duplication detection, generation of delivery point bar codes, and
search and replace options. Enter an unlimited number of records.

MEDLIN ACCOUNTING
Includes GL, AP, AR and payroll modules.

POSITIVE v1.3
by RAD Software
Book 'em with this police report writer and case manager. Maintain
incident reports for up to 100,000 case files. Each case file has a
comprehensive cover sheet and a text notepad for notes,
statements, logs and more. Keep track of witnesses, car
identifications and incident dates. Includes powerful search
features and professional reporting. Use with Evidence v4.4,
included in this volume.

SALES POWER ORGANIZER
by Keycon Technologies, Inc.
Manage vital sales information with this comprehensive business
program. Includes customer lists, phone directories, calendar
managers and financial reports. Forecast sales, plan sale cycles,
order inventory, estimate quotes and more. Complete with an easy-
to-use interface.

SALES REGISTER III v1.12
by Louis M. Robert
Turn your computer into an electronic cash register for retail,
wholesale, mail-order, restaurant, fast food and more.  Accomplish
everything a normal  cash register does and more.  Includes a menu
interface; automatic inventory and stock management; and handles
layaways, tips and commissions.  You can send or receive Sales
Register's data files with a modem or network.  It accepts cash,
check, charge, coupons and food stamps.
NOTE: Password is PASSWORD to start the program.

TO GET THE JOB YOU REALLY WANT!
by Bruce J. Muckian
You're hired! This helpful program guides you through the hiring
process in four steps. Step one helps identify your abilities by
asking you questions. The second step targets resumes and
applications. The third step involves networking and the final step
is the interview process. Complete with sample resumes, examples
and questionnaires. Has a user-friendly menu interface. Excellent
for students about to graduate from college.

VERADESK v1.4
by Clay Reid
Take advantage of this comprehensive accounting package that's
perfect for small businesses. Handles invoices, personal schedules,
manages files, expenses, telephone directories and statistical
analysis. Complete with a superb interface.

ZIPPER PAYROLL v1.75
by SOFTCRAFT
Calculate your payroll faster and easier. This program makes all
the calculations, finds and uses the correct taxes, notes the correct
number of exemptions, and computes the payroll deductions and
tax liabilities. It even prints paychecks, and generates W-2s and
quarterly reports.


-DOS Children SIG-

THE ANIMATED ALPHABET
by Flix Productions
Young children love to learn their letters with these colorful
graphics and animations! As pictures appear on the screen, children
must match the initial letter. A small animation plays after each
correct answer. Great for kids in pre-school through the first grade.

COPYCAT CHAMELEON
by The FreEbook Co.
Kids learn interpersonal skills with this cute story. CopyCat
Cameleon teaches children how to act among friends. This
electronic book entertains children with colorful pictures of
different animals. Each page can be turned into a jigsaw puzzle.

DINOSAUR PREDATORS v4.0
by Alive Software
Dinosaurs rule the world in this prehistoric adventure. This
program incorporates learning into a fascinating game. First select
a dinosaur. Learn all you can about your dinosaur, including eating
habits, habitat, competition, predators, prey and more, then try to
survive a realistic simulation of prehistoric life. Collect energy
tokens by capturing prey, avoiding predators and outsmarting
competition. The rules of the game are based on factual prey and
predator relationships. Each animal is placed randomly at different
screens, so each game is new and exciting. Complete with a quiz!

FISHKEYS v3.0
by David E. Snyder
Learn letters and numbers with this simple, colorful program.
Kids learn to associate the letters on a keyboard with the actual
sound of the letter. They must match the letter on the screen with a
letter on the keyboard. Includes seven activities, including Free
Swim Key Press, Match Upper Case Letters, Match Numbers,
Build a Tank, Sort and more.

LETTERS
Can you guess the first letter of the display picture? Great word and
image association for children.

MAGIC CRAYON v4.0
by Alive Software
Kids will love this fun coloring book. Features four sets of pictures,
two levels of difficulty and an icon-based interface. It encourages
hands-on, artistic exploration. Supports a mouse and Soundblaster
music. Perfect activities for children 3- to 8-year-olds.

MEGAN DRINK YOUR MILK! v2.0
by The FreEbook, Co.
Got milk? Follow Megan as she thinks about how tall she'll be if
she drinks her milk. Read about things she imagines. This story
comes with a surprise ending. Each picture can be turned into jigsaw
puzzles or coloring books. Perfect for children who won't drink
their milk.

THE LAND OF RAINBOW COLORS v2.0
by The FreEbook Co.
Travel to an enchanted land with this electronic picture book.
Tragedy strikes when the animals use up all the colors. Follow their
tale of how they bring color back into their lives. Each page of the
story contains brilliant animal pictures depicting each scene. Turn
the pages into jigsaw puzzles for added enjoyment.

UNICORN QUEST v1.0
by Sufficiently Advanced Technology
Find the missing unicorn in this magical adventure. Type your way
through different obstacles with a wizard's amulet. Swim across a
lake by typing letters. Type your way through a forest and into a
castle. The better you type, the faster you complete each level. This
is a great way to get children started in typing. It makes typing fun
and interesting. Includes different skill levels to challenge even the
most advanced typist.

VGA CONCENTRATE v4.0
by Alive Software
Mix and match cards in this Concentration-style game. Match
colorful cards, each with realistic graphics. Choose from several
different skill levels. Great for the whole family.

VGA JIGSAW 4.0
by Alive Software
Attention jigsaw puzzle lovers! This sophisticated puzzle
uses VGA and SuperVGA video modes to display up to 800x600
in 256-colors. Comes with five color puzzles, including a clown,
children and birds. Complete with five difficulty levels, realistic
pictures, music and sound effects.

WONDER WORD v1.1
by Software Avenue, Inc.
Expand your children's vocabulary with this crossword puzzle
game. Zipper, the monkey, guides you through this fun and
challenging program. Great VGA graphics, MIDI sound track and
digitized sound effects make this program a greataddition to
yoursoftware library.



-DOS Desktop Publishing SIG-

GRAFFITI ARTIST v1.21
by Aratus Clarke
This program is just the writing on the wall! Create astonishing images
with a graffiti style -- legally, of course. Choose from great brushes
and fantastic effects, including acid, wash, rainbow and more.
Create your own graffiti or add a special flair to any clip art image.

GRAPHIC WORKSHOP v1.1u
by Alchemy Mindworks
Manipulate bitmapped graphics with this excellent, menu-driven
graphics program. Convert, view and print files. Reverse, scale,
move, copy, sharpen and soften the images. Adjust the
brightness, alter the contrast and balance the colors. You can use
the half-toning and dithering utilities to convert full-color
photographs into superb black-and-white clip art. It handles most
of the popular file formats.

INSTANT ACCESS VIEWER SYSTEM v4.0
by A. M. Naef
Stop the presses -- and convert all your publications into electronic
form! Create professional, menu-driven documents, magazines,
books and more. Import formatted text and transform it into an
interactive publication, complete with a table of contents, graphics
and music. If you know how to use a basic text editor, you can
use this program.

MORAY v2.0.1
by SoftTronics
Creating 3D models easier and faster with this scripting language!
This unique program allows you to draw wire-frame models
without having to write 3D code scripts. It writes the language for
you! Create scenes with an easy-to-use graphical interface. Add
your own camera angles, light, objects and textures.
NOTE: Requires a rendering engine to run. We've included one for
you -- Pov-Ray. Install Pov-Ray before MoRay. When MoRay asks
for a rendering engine, choose Pov-Ray.

POV-RAY v2.2
by Chris Young
This is a fantastic rendering engine for 3D modeling. The
Persistence of Vision Raytracer (Pov-Ray) uses a rendering
technique called ray-tracing to create three-dimensional, photo-
perfect images. It reads 3D code scripts and creates images of
3D scenes, complete with lighting, textures, shades, contrast and
colors. Advanced features include patches, blobs, height-fields,
bump mapping and material mapping.
NOTE: You can use Pov-Ray by itself, if you want to write your
own 3D scripts; however, we recommend using it in conjunction
with MoRay, a program included in this volume that writes the
scripting for you.

- Clip Art -

AIRCRAFT CLIP ART
Take to the skies with 13 high-resolution images with aircraft
themes.  Includes PCX and JPEG. The images range from a picture
of the Blue Angels, a Black Hawk helicopter and a F-16.

ANIMAL CLIP ART COLLECTION
Check out this fun collection of colorful cartoon animal clip art in
.PCX format.

COMIC CLIPART
Add a spark of fun to your newsletter or flier with this excellent
collection of clip art. Complete with 50 high-quality black-and-
white line drawings in the PCX format, including jumping cows
and a dentist examining a vampire.

BCM TASTE TEMPTERS
by BCM Graphics
The folks at BCM have done it again!  This outstanding collection
of 45 delectable pieces of high resolution, high quality clip art is all
about food fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and more!  Each one
is sure to whet your appetite and spruce up your publications.  This
is art you can really sink your teeth into.  Provided in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/Animal
This is a set of high quality animal images in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art I & II
This is a set of high quality borders, corners and frame images in
PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/Canine
This is a set of high quality canine images in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/CHRISTMAS
This is a set of high quality Christmas images in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/Holiday
This is a set of high quality holiday images in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/INITIALS
This is a set of high quality initials and capital images in PCX
format.

BCM Clip Art/ORIENTAL
This is a set of high quality oriental images in PCX format.

BCM Clip Art/PEOPLE
This is a set of high quality people images in PCX format.

PC-WINGS CLIP ART
by Pcwing
Twelve incredibly realistic aircraft! This collection includes a P-38,
a F-4 and a B-24! Some of these images are in black and white,
others are in color. If you're a airplane buff, or need high quality
airplane clip art, PC-Wings is for you! (BMP format)

TEDDY BEARS
This is a wonderful collection of clip art featuring teddy bears.
Choose from 11 high-quality black-and-white PCX images. These
cute images are sure to add appeal to your flyers, cards and letters.

TOOLS
Construct designs with this collection of clip art tools. Work with
high-quality black-and-white PCX images, including a hammer,
drill, saw, wrench and more.

- Fonts -

ARWEN REGULAR
by Keystrokes
A wonderful art deco font reminiscent of the 1920s. The clean lines
and delicate symmetrical balance makes rich and interesting
layouts. This font adds an airy, visually appealing look to any
document. (TrueType)

BURRITO REGULAR
by Keystrokes
Add pizzazz to your design work with this distinctly southwestern
font. (TrueType)

FOX REGULAR
by Keystrokes
A wonderful font with the look and feel of bold pen strokes. It's
sure to add impact to your publications. (TrueType)

MAJISTIR
by Tony Lynch
Take advantage of this wonderful sans serif font family, complete
with normal, bold, italic, and bold italic styles. It comes with a full
character set. With interesting curves and sweeps, this font is a
valuable addition to your collection. (TrueType)

ORIANNE
by Tony Lynch
Reminiscent of Adobe's Futura, this outstanding sans serif font
family has a complete character set. Choose from normal, bold,
italic and bold italic. (TrueType)

STILETTO
by Tony Lynch
Elegant and charming. Thin ascenders give this font family charm.
Work with a full character set in normal, bold, italic, and bold
italic. (TrueType)



-DOS Education SIG-

ALGEBRA EDITOR v3.3
by John Henckel
Perfect for first-year algebra students. Understand basic algebra
principles by entering equations in a text-based data file. Graph
equations, simplify and distribute. Includes a tutorial file.

CHINA CLIPPERS v2.29
by ABC Software
Relive the majestic era of clipper ships in this classic interactive
presentation. View pictures of famous clippers and gain insight into
this exciting period of maritime trade. Learn where the first clipper
ship was created and why. This program also covers information
about the cargo, sailing, navigation and time lines. Includes maps
and a tutorial.

ENTENTE v1.1
by Robert Alan Mole
Brush up on your French with this English/French translator. Type
in a word, phrase or sentence and the program translates it for you.
Choose between four specialized vocabularies to keep the
translation accurate, including business, automotive, military and
beauty. Toggle between English and French translations.

FINDWORD v1.1
by Sam J. Kirkpatrick
Complete crossword puzzles easier and faster! Create or solve
puzzles. Simply type in a word variable ,such as t???n, for a five
letter word that begins with "t" and ends with "n" , and FindWord
will search through its 80,000-word dictionary and display the 147
words which match your string option. You'll be using your pen to
complete your puzzles!

GRAPHMATICA v3.50
by kSoft, Inc.
This equation plotter is easy to use. It supports six types of graphs,
like polar, parametric and inequalities. Features include unlimited
screen graphs, equations lists, flexible grid labeling and grid
resizing. Export to PCX files. Complete with online help and demos.

LANGUAGE LAB v2.0
by Skillware
Brush up on your English with this excellent tutorial. Instructional
areas include word roots, spelling and word usage. Based on
multiple choice and single response testing, this program is an
excellent tutorial.

LEARN TO SIGN v3
A tutorial program aimed at teaching the American Sign Language.

NORTHWEST PACIFIC v2.19
by ABC Software
Land ho! Learn about the Northwest Pacific as you travel with
famous explorers, including Bering, Captain Cook, Ferdinand
Magellan, Francis Drake, and Lewis and Clark. See what ships they
sailed, the land they travelled and their contributions to the
world. Includes exploration maps, a time line of world events and
a tutorial.

PC-TRACK v3.1
by Johnson Scientific International
This satellite tracking program is out of this world! Tracks up to
300 satellites simultaneously! Includes colorful satellite orbits -
in stunning three-dimensional spherical displays and flat map displays.
Capture screen displays to Capture screen displays to PCX files.

POEM WRITER v1.0
by Dyer's Enterprises
Robert Frost didn't have anything like this! Whether you're a
novice or an expert, you will be writing poems. Various supporting
information includes a rhyming dictionary, a method to remember
rhymes selected from the dictionary, a method to remember the
metric feet being used for each line, and various on-screen data
such as the current file name/path and cursor line and column
numbers. The width of the editing screen can be easily changed to
fit the width of your poem.

PUNCTUATION FUNDAMENTALS v1.0
by Moonlight Software
Mind your Ps and Qs with this grammatical program. This great
program explains the rules of correct punctuation. Brush up on the
usage of common punctuation marks, including the colon, comma,
dash, hyphen, quotation mark, semicolon and more! This handy
reference tool is short, concise and has a simple and intuitive user
interface.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE LEARNER v2.0
by Arthur Wells Jr.
From Russia with love! Begin and continue your study of the
Russian language. The program comes with basic vocabulary for
Russian so you can begin right away. The strength of the program,
however, lies in its ability to save information you input. This
makes it easy to test yourself on idioms or vocabulary that cause
you trouble.

SPANISH HELPER LEVEL ONE v1.6
by G. B. Blanchard and S. Gonzalez
Learn Spanish with this excellent instructional aid. This program
provides interactive quizzes to test your knowledge of vocabulary
with more than 1,000 common Spanish words. Includes both
English to Spanish and Spanish to English translations. Save your
own word lists to test yourself.

ULTIMATE CALCULATOR v3.0c
by Daniel Corbier
This scientific calculator is more than the sum of its parts. It can be
used for simple arithmetic and complex scientific calculations.
Supports many functions, operations, numerical notations and
modes. You can even define your own functions and variables. It
evaluates expressions, solves and plots equations, performs
numerical integrations and more!

VIETNAM TRIVIA
by Software Creations
Learn about America's involvement in the Vietnam War with this
informative program. Almost everything about the war is covered
in this package, from the beginning of the war to President Nixon's
withdrawal of all troops. Categories include military aircraft, music
of the era, Vietnam's natural resources, women in the service,
people in the news, memories, geography, battles, historical events,
veterans, weaponry, the end of the war and more.

VERBAL VANQUISH v2.3
by James Bair
Vanquish your college placement anguish with this great program!
This tutor really improves your entrance exam scores. Several
lessons emphasize study technique strategies, not boring lesson
drills. The strategic word lists show how you can improve your
SAT score.

VOCABULARY POWER v3.0
by WISCO Computing
Create word games that will keep the keenest puzzler happy.
Design personalized word searches, bingo cards, magic number
squares, matching, multiple choice quizzes and flash cards. Use
the provided word list or create your own.

WILDLIFE TRIVIA
by Software Creations
If you can find it in nature, you can find it in this trivia collection.
Try to guess what kind of frog sounds like a duck. Determine
which wild vegetable arrived with slaves from Africa. Learn which
flower seeds are used as a tea to ward off nightmares. Categories
include people, birds, trees, places, amphibians, sea creatures,
insects, fish, vegetables, fruits, plants and North American animals.

WORLD ARTS HISTORY TRIVIA
by Software Creations
This is the ultimate art history package. Includes a mixture of
interesting and obscure art facts from throughout history. Covers
historical, mythological and cultural beliefs. Explore the cultures
and civilizations of the globe _ east and west, north and south,
past and present. Geared towards upper college levels.



-DOS Games SIG-

ANT RUN v3.0
by Soleau Software
This game is no picnic. Help an ant get through his ant hill. Rotate
pathways, create tunnels and remove obstacles while avoiding dead
ends. Gain extra points for bonus tunnels and faster times. Quick
thinking and fast reflexes are required to keep the ant scurrying
through the passageways.

CROSSWORD POWER v7.0
by WISCO Computing
Create and print your own crossword puzzles.  Printing options
include printing the quizzes and answers.  Enter your own words or
choose from the four word lists provided.  It's not only fun, it's
educational.

CYRIL CYBERPUNK
by Reality Studios
Stop an invading race of mutant teddy bears and save Earth in this
adventure. With your awesome hoverboard and trusty pellet gun,
jump and shoot your way through evil aliens.  Arm yourself with
powerful weapons, including anti-personnel mines, smart bombs
and laser pistols.  Pick up other helpful items, like hover boost,
ammo and food. There are six levels to fight through and four
difficulty settings. Full of unbelievable graphics, smooth
animations and heart-pounding music!

HIDDEN FIELDS v1.0
by Lomax Software
Recapture the lost fields in this puzzle-like arcade game. Create
lines to reveal puzzle pieces and trap attacking armies. Recapture
90 percent of the screen to win the level. Watch out for enemy
projectiles as you try to stay alive. This game is fast and furious,
requiring quick reflexes.

LETTER ATTACK v1.2
by Eldon Martin
Letter Attack is an offshoot of Alien Attack. This educational game
teaches  typing, eye-hand coordination, and help develop reflexes.
Words fall from  the top of the screen and you must type them
before they reach the bottom.  The game speed increases as you
successfully type each word.

MICE MAZE v1.2
by Soleau Software
Feel like a rat trapped in a maze? You will after playing this wild
and crazy game. Your friend, the Red Mouse, is trapped
somewhere in a puzzle maze. Find him before the cats find you.
Earn points and eat slices of cheese to stay alive.

PENT-TRUS v1.1
by Ron Wendel
Arrange falling blocks correctly in this Tetris-style game. The
blocks have five sides instead of the classic four, for a
total of 12 different shapes. Move, rotate and mirror the blocks to
fill in the rows. Higher scores are given for completing multiple
rows. Comes with three difficulty levels.

PULSE v1.0
by Albino Frog Software
How fast can you move? Stop objects as they fly across your
screen. Arrange them in groups of four to earn points. The more
groups you gather, the faster the game. A truly stimulating game!

PYRAMID v1.01
by Randy Rasa
If you like Solitaire, you'll love this version of Pyramid. With cards
arranged in a pyramid design, choose matching pairs with a
combined face-card value of 13. Kings are automatically removed.
Sounds simple, but it's very challenging and addicting.

QUATO
by Soleau Software
The object of Quato is to push around letter tiles on a 5 x 5 game
grid to spell as many words as you can within three minutes.
Requires EGA/VGA.

RALLY-K
by Kurt W. Dekker
Crash, bang, boom! Rev your car up for this smashing driving
game. Maneuver your car through a maze as you capture flags.
Watch out for enemy cars _ they try to run you over! You can
throw them off by using your smoke screen. Other hazards include
stones, oil slicks, water and obstacles that damage you car. Watch
your fuel level so you don't run out of gas.

SQUAREX v1.2
by Soleau Software
Capture grey squares in this strategy game! Beware of different
colored dots. The green squares hurt you while the pink and orange
squares help you. Race through the maze to beat the two-minute
time limit.

TANK WARS v1.0
by Molnar, Kucalaba Productions
Ready? Aim. Fire! This battle simulation is an intriguing
combination of chance and strategy. The concept is simple: destroy
an enemy tank on the other end of the screen. The game becomes
challenging with obstacles that block your path - but your
missiles bounce off them. Be careful of how you fire. Your missiles
can bounce back and destroy your own tank! Choose from 15
different obstacles.

WORDLE
by Soleau Software
Test your vocabulary with this word scramble game. Spell as many
words possible from a list of 25 random letters. Choose from five
different levels of difficulty. Complete with a dictionary of
80,000 words.

WORDY v3.15
by M. Cooper
A wonderful word game!  You are given a set of letters and you
have three minutes to construct as many words as possible.  Your
answers are compared to a 99,000+ word dictionary.  As an added
bonus, 10 other programs featuring language and words are
included. These programs include Anagram, Unscramble, Bingo
(a search for words of seven or more letters) and Prefix.



-DOS General Interest SIG-

JETBBS
Want a Bulletin Board System that's flexible, easy to install and
use, packed features, and runs with minimal attention?  JetBBS has
it all!

ODYSSEY v2.0
by TRIUS Inc.
This is an all-purpose communication program suitable for calling
mainframes, minicomputers, or bulletin boards.  Capabilities
include background transfers, powerful scripting language, built-in
protocols, and supports modem speeds up to 115,200 bps.



-DOS Utility Collection-

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 on-line 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.

COMPLETE PROGRAM DELETER
by David Leithauser
A complete uninstaller for DOS or Windows programs.  Totally
remove all files and directories added to a disk by installation
utilities.

EASY WORD v10
by Easy Software
This wonderful word processor will fulfill 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.

FILE FINDER
by California Software Design
File Finder for Windows is a file-find program. It can search all
drives, and can search the most popular archive types.

MAC-ETTE
Mac-ette is a PC utility which can read, write, format and duplicate
Macintosh HFS format 1.4 Meg diskettes on a PC equipped with a
3.5 inch high density diskette drive.

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.

QUIKMENU
by NeoSoft Corp.
A highly customizable, easy to use graphical interface for DOS.

SYSCHK 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. SYSCHK
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.