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


DOS BUSINESS

AVOIDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT
by Guided Learning Systems
Help employees understand sexual harassment with this one
hour training program. Learn to recognize words and behavior
commonly regarded as sexual harassment. The built-in mastery
exam may be used to certify employees when they  have
successfully completed the course.

CMTS v4.0
by Torbert Data Systems
The Church Membership Donation Tracking System (CMTS) is one
of the best church management systems available. Several
modules manage memberships, attendance, donations and bank
accounts. One module supports multiple bank accounts and
check writing. You can also print mailing labels and general
ledger reports. Keep track of coming events, including
baptisms and weddings.

DAILY CALENDAR v6.0
by Elizabeth B. Copper
This easy-to-use Personal Information Manager (PIM)
incorporates many features. Track multiple appointments with
its daily appointment calendar. Store contact information
including names, addresses and phone numbers in an extensive
database. A to-do list manages items by categories,
priorities or dates. Generate mailing labels and form
letters. Other features include automatic dialing, text
searching, extensive data querying and ASCII exporting for
editing by any word processor.
NOTE: Requires a minimum of FILES=75 in your CONFIG.SYS
file; refer to your DOS manual for instructions.

EASY PROJECT v4.07
by Parcell Software
Manage projects more efficiently with this powerful program.
Organize projects into a series of phases and tasks -- up to
2,000 tasks. Plan the activities or tasks in a top-down
outline, a format that is easy to follow. Display the
project graphically using its chart feature with time bars
spanning the time of each task. The extensive reporting
module documents project status. Complete with context
sensitive help and dBASE file compatibility. This program
facilitates planning, scheduling and tracking of all types
of projects.

E-Z CREDIT KIT v2.0
by David W. Hulet
Restore a good credit rating with this powerful home-based
credit repair and improvement package. This kit is loaded
with credit investment tactics and advice. You work with
forms for requesting and repairing credit reports. It even
shows you how to start fresh and legally create  new credit!
The program is menu-driven and user-friendly. There are help
screens and step-by-step instructions throughout the
program.

FINANCIAL PARTNER v3.5CPP
by Flying Pig Software
Perform major financial calculations with this business
utility. Calculate future value, present value, loan
repayments, bond valuation and the rate of return on
securities. It may be the only financial calculator you'll
ever need.

LEADS
by Data-Plane, Inc.
Keep track of your marketing leads with this handy
organizer. Distribute leads and receive reports back from
sales people in the field. Sort, collate and track past,
present and future appointments and sales. It's geared for
home improvement contractors, but is also useful for similar
businesses.


PAY-CALC v3.1
by Speth Software
Figure out your take-home pay with this convenient paycheck
program.  Calculate pay and taxes based upon 14 inputs,
including hourly wage and marital status. Predict how much
you could bring home if you add other deductions. A great
paycheck and tax program for personal and business use.

ROSTER
by E-Z Soft
Keep a roster of your employees. Enter and save relevant
employee information, categorizing them by departments or
divisions. You can even store ID numbers, job positions,
hire dates, employee reports and mailing labels.

THE VIDEO STORE v2.0
by Software Store Products, Inc.
Incorporate computers into your video store with this Point
of Sale (POS) package. Keep track of customers, employees,
vendors and inventories. Generate invoices, financial
reports and mailing labels. Use your existing equipment --
it supports cash drawers, printers, modems and bar code
scanners. It even operates in a network environment.
NOTE: Requires a minimum of FILES=99 in your CONFIG.SYS
file; refer to your DOS manual for instructions.

DOS CHILDREN'S

ADVANCED ENGLISH COMPUTER TUTOR v2.06
by MaxTex International
Master the subtleties of the English language with
this interactive tutorial. This program is useful
for those who have a good command of English but
find certain parts of the language puzzling. It
highlights these aspects of the language and
improves speech and writing skills. There are also
pop quizzes throughout the tutorial so you can
test how well you are learning the information.

Amber's Learning
Adventure v1.2
by Alicia L Wilson
Kids will enjoy this collection of educational
games. They'll learn numbers in the Counting Game
by counting different shapes. Children sing along
and learn the ABC song. Challenge their skills in
matching numbers and mazes. Let their imagination
loose by designing art with Mouse Draw. This
program is colorful, entertaining and full of
great children's songs.

Animated Clock
Teaches pre-schoolers through third graders to tell time. Requires EGA/VGA.

Animated Multiplication and Division
Aimed primarily at children from first through third grades. Requires
EGA/VGA.

Chalkboard Math
Fun, easy-to-use math tutorial that teaches and enhances elementary
math skills. Requires Windows v3 and VGA.

Dad's Choice
All games cover addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and
pre-algebra.

Fastart
Helps children develop basic computer and mathematical skills, while
providing hours of entertainment.

MATHER
The object of this program is to accumulate money by answering the math
problems as fast as possible.

MATH BY EXAMPLE v1.00
by Brand Software
This excellent math tutorial really adds up! It
sharpens mathematical skills with different
exercises from addition to division. It keeps the
students interested with a car racing game and a
secret message puzzle. Choose the right answers in
the car game to win the race and answer the
problems in the puzzle game to reveal the message.
Children will enjoy the program and learn math
simultaneously.

MATH FUNDAMENTALS v4.0
by Scholastic Software
This mathematical program connects basic concepts
to everyday experiences. The program's main focus
is on multi-step problem-solving. It covers whole
numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages and
basic algebra problems. Practice solving problems
with Bridge the Swamp, a fun-filled board game.
Perfect for students from kindergarten through
eighth grade.

Math Maniac
A full-featured math tutorial that entertains as it educates. It is set up
like a flash-card system.

Math Sampler
Not just drill animated math lessons and arcade action. Six games
covering counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Multidigit addition and subtraction include regrouping (borrow and carry).
Requires mouse, EGA/VGA.

Math Strategies
Learning math doesnÆt have to be dry, hard, and boring. Now, your
children can learn math the fun way, with Math Strategies. Math
Strategies guides children through problems in addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division, and number recognition. Students run, shoot
and blast their way through doors, mazes, and teleporters which stand
in their way.

Mom's Math
Educational PC GEOGRAPHY v2.02
by Ascmetz Software
Test your knowledge of world geography with this
excellent program. Locate countries and
territories from around the world and identify
their capitals. You can even learn their national
flags. This program tracks your progress.

POETRY GENERATOR v2.5
by Rosemary West
Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-
word vocabulary, this program creates free-verse
poems. It uses the structure of actual poems as
models and randomly combines words and short
phrases into verses four to nine lines long.
Choose between automatic and personalized poems.
The results are fascinating!

SCRAMBLE v2.3
by RAD Software
Unscramble challenging quotation puzzles in this
classic game! Based on an old word game, well-
known quotations are transformed or scrambled into
nonsense. You must unscramble each quotation and
solve the puzzle. This game is not only
challenging, it's educational. Expand your
vocabulary while broadening your intellectual
horizons.

Sir Addalot
This arcade style educational game improves addition
and subtraction skills as kids face dragons in enchanted
castles. Requires VGA.

SPARKY'S MATH ADVENTURE
Your adventure begins at Jollystate Park and your goal
is to help Sparky solve the math problems.

Treasure Hunt Math
Treasure Hunt Math covers elementary math education
through sixth grade.
Requires EGA/VGA.

TOMMY'S TRIVIA
by Tommy's Toys
Test your trivia knowledge with this complex game.
Bet a portion or all your money and see if you
have what it takes to answer these questions
correctly. There are eight ways to play. The first
four are solo games where you try to get the
highest scores. The remaining four pit you against
a friend for intense two-player action. There are
a total of 2,400 trivia questions.

VGA DEDUCTION v4.1
by Scalzi SoftWorks
Are you clever enough to solve this color game?
The computer generates a column of five colors in
a specific sequence. Figure out the sequence in as
few moves as possible. The fewer moves, the higher
your score. This game is great for teaching
children how to think logically and intuitively.

WORDHIDE v3.5
by RAD Software
Make and solve your own word search games! This
program hides a list of words within a group of
random letters. It's up to you to find them. Words
are arranged vertically, horizontally and
diagonally -- both forwards and backwards. Create
an unlimited number of lists with up to 20 words
each. This game is fun and educational.

DOS DTP

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COMPUTER MAGIC v15.42
by Jeff Napier and Another Company
This multimedia authoring tool will knock your
socks off! Combine images, video, sound and
animations to create presentations, demos and
tutorials. Complete with a drawing package for
manipulating your images and creating special
effects, like fades, swipes and color management.
This program helps you create astonishing
multimedia presentations.

NEOSHOW PRO v2.6
by NeoSoft Corp.
Create attractive, on-screen presentations with
this powerful program. Arrange computer images
into logical sequences, much like a slide show.
The slide production may be set up to run auto-
matically, or from your prompts. Determine how
long each image is displayed, add sound clips and
apply different special effects to make pro-
fessional-looking transitions and wipes between
images.

PICTURE EDITING PACKAGE v1.7
by Trionum, Inc.
Design innovative drawings and layouts with this
creative program. Import graphic files, create
predefined shapes, add and manipulate text, snap
to guides for easy alignment and place objects
using precise coordinates. It's designed for non-
artists who need diagrams, illustrations and high-
quality drawings. Create logos, banners, forms,
certificates, presentations, slide shows, flow
charts, floor plans and more.

VERSAMAP v1.51
by Charles H. Culberson
Draw 14 different outline maps with this versatile
mapping program. Maps can be printed on dot matrix
or laser printers. Export your maps to PCX, CGM,
DXF, PIC and ASCII formats and use them with paint
programs, word processors, and presentation and
technical graphics programs.

CLIP ART

Bright Ideas
Clip Art
a Software of the Month Clubr exclusive!
This month's collection of color and black-and-
white clip art contains ten images, including a
chef, a fire hydrant and a frog -- provided in PCX
format. For more information about how to receive
even more original Bright Ideasr clip art, along
with fantastic fonts, original backgrounds and
useful desktop publishing tips and tricks, call
Customer Service at [phone].

MATHCLIPS
by Patricia Mason
This clip art collection of 100 16-color images in
JPEG format really adds up. Choose from images
like ferns, explosions, hexagons, snowflakes,
octagons, spheres and 3D mazes. A great addition
to your image library.

NEW AGE CLIP ART COLLECTION
by LifeQuest

If you are looking for the unusual, try this
sampler. It includes images like an alien, a
dolphin, a crystal ball and an Egyptian. This New
Age clip art collection contains high-quality
black-and-white PCX images.

FONTS

SALUTE
by Ken Kizer
This heavy semi-serif headline face has Deco
influences. With a 1920s look and feel, this
typeface gives a unique look to your documents.
Upper and lower case with numbers and punctuation
included. (TrueType and Type 1)


SUNRISESUNSET
by Ken Kizer
With three different designs, this drop cap font
is both unusual and unique. Best if used at sizes
larger than 48 points. Contains letters only.
(TrueType)

TQF WORDTRAIN
by Gerard E. Bernor
All aboard! Characters appear on flatcars pulled
by engines. Because of the rich details, this font
is recommended for use at 24 points or larger.
This is a great font for banners and posters.
Build trains of words! (TrueType)

DOS Education

101 WORDS FOR AUTHORS -- FREQUENTLY MISUSED WORDS
by McSwain Electronic Publishing
Avoid misusing common words with this great
electronic publication. This program is an
excellent reference for anyone writing essays and
other documents. It not only improves your writing
skills, it also improves your vocabulary.

CLICHE FINDER v2.0
by Rosemary K. West
Cliche Finder is exactly that! This program helps
improve your writing by helping you identify --
and avoid --  more than 300 cliches. You can even
add to the list. This is an ideal tool for anyone
preparing documents -- from high school
assignments to business reports.

DEEP SPACE v5.21
by David Chandler Co.
You'll be seeing stars with this astrological
mapping tool. It provides accurate maps and
observation information that show exactly what to
look for, where and when. This excellent
educational tool for astronomers has an extensive
database, comprehensive online help and intuitive
menu system.

GRADE BOOK POWER v4.23
by Terry L. Jepson
Teachers will love this classroom organizer.
Arrange your work by creating different classes,
adding students with their own ID numbers,
determining class numbers and assigning seating
arrangements. Individual progress reports include
assignment dates, points possible and earned,
absences, tardies and more. It allows
modifications to the grading scale and weight.
Create more than 30 different reports for
students, parents and administrators.

Illustrated Medical Herbal Encyclopedia v1.8
by M.K. Long, Longlastings
Learn everything about medical herbs with this
fascinating program. Get help for different
ailments. It lists which herbs help cure every
ailment from acne to weight problems. This program
comes complete with a dictionary with descriptions
and illustrations of each herb.
NOTE: For entertainment only. If you are ill,
consult your doctor.

MATH FUNDAMENTALS v4.0
by Scholastic Software
This program connects basic mathematical concepts
to everyday experiences. The program's main focus
is on multi-step problem-solving. It covers whole
numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages and
basic algebra problems. Practice solving problems
with Bridge the Swamp, a fun-filled board game.
Perfect for students from kindergarten through
eighth grade.

Mathplot
Mathematical function plotting program. Enter math
functions using ordinary algebraic notation and see
them plotted on the screen or LaserJet
printer.

PC GEOGRAPHY v2.02
by Ascmetz Software
Test your knowledge of world geography with this
excellent program. Locate countries and
territories from around the world and identify
their capitals. You can even learn their national
flags. This program tracks your progress.

SCRAMBLE v2.3
by RAD Software
Unscramble challenging quotation puzzles in this
classic game! Based on an old word game, well-
known quotations are transformed or scrambled into
nonsense. You must unscramble each quotation and
solve the puzzle. This game is not only
challenging, it's educational. Expand your
vocabulary while broadening your intellectual
horizons.


WEATHER FORECASTING AND DATABASE v5.3a
Shamrock Software
How's the weather? This integrated forecasting
package incorporates a Weather Statistic Database
so you can chart your local area. It's a great
educational aid. Learn about dew point
temperature, cloud-making and other weather facts.
It explains simple tools that assist in accurate
forecasting. It has a testing section to help
teachers  make their own tests. Easy-to-use,
powerful and useful.

WORDHIDE v3.5
by RAD Software
Make and solve your own word search games! This
program hides a list of words within a group of
random letters. It's up to you to find them. Words
are arranged vertically, horizontally and
diagonally -- both forwards and backwards. Create
an unlimited number of lists with up to 20 words
each. This game is fun and educational.

DOS Games

COLD DREAMS v1.06
by Immortality Productions
Wow! You'll enjoy this amazing adventure game.
Explore an ancient planet Swandah, filled with
mysterious monsters, dragons and other creatures
of destruction. Run, jump and fight your way
through the caves while collecting weapons and
keys. This arcade game is full of action and
outstanding graphics.

DRAK v1.40
by Enypsox
A unique twist on Tetris-style games! Instead of
normal tiles, align differently shaped crystals.
Other obstacles make this game a challenge,
including natural disasters and lightning.
Complete with 100 levels! This program comes with
256-color graphics, great musical backgrounds and
a challenging game play.

FLYNN SPRINT v1.4
by ImagiSOFT
Combine fast action with mind-bending puzzles in
this smooth-scrolling game. Race Flynn through the
different mazes and past enemy robots and fatal
energy blasts. Collect all the jewels before you
can exit. Dig holes to trap your enemies, but
don't trap yourself. You need fast thinking and
quick reflexes to conquer each level!

Highway Hunter
You must escape the "adjustment camp" and join the freedom fighters.
Guide your sophisticated high tech car across the treacherous roads of
transformed Earth in this exciting arcade-style shooter. An assortment of
weapons, enemies and ever changing difficulties keep you glued to
your screen!

JetPack
You are a daring adventurer in search of precious emeralds. With your
trusty jetpack strapped to your back, enter and explore a hundred
levels full of treasures and peril. Requires VGA.

NANOTECH v1.0
by Sean Lane Fuller
The future of Earth is in your hands! A deadly
virus threatens the planet and it's up to you to
destroy it. Get to the viruses by jumping on
different square and triangular blocks. It is not
as easy as it sounds. Play in a world of virtual
reality where you can move in all directions.
Exciting soundtracks and 3D polygon graphics put
you in the action!

Night Raid
Night Raid is a classic action shooter. Requires VGA.

ORBOTS THE GAME v1.10
by Sunshower Systems, Inc.
This is a heart pounding, brain boggling, shoot
'em up extravaganza. You must pilot an astro-
chopper to defeat an invasion of half-machine,
half-organic mutants from another dimension. They
have plenty of surprises for you, and some nasty
tricks. Defeat their mother ship to win the war.
Super smooth 256-color VGA graphics complement the
digital sound. Good luck -- you'll need it!

Paganitzu Part I Romancing the Rose
Recover the Crystal Rose from the flooded labyrinths.

SANDEA HEARTS v1.02
by SanDea Software
Play a combined version of the popular Hearts card
game -- Black Lady and Omnibus. It features
mistake undo, viewing all hands, hand sorting and
more. Play three out of 12 computer players. You
can also choose from the nine different card
backs. Complete with colorful graphics, smooth
animations and interesting players.

Sango Fighter
Sango Fighter is a fast-action Kung Fu game. Requires VGA and Sound Blaster
is supported.

Spit Wad Willy
Shoot'em up arcade game. Your goal is to shoot and destroy as many
obstacles as possible. Requires 386 and higher and Sound Blaster supported.

Star Hammer
Year is 2268 and still the war rages on. Become a Starfighter pilot in
this mission-based combat game.

Star Mines II
Start with your small scout ship at the level  of the Planet of Mines.
You shoot everything, but perhaps you should not. Requires VGA and Sound
Blaster supported.

Thunder Zone
This game originated from an ancient classic PC game. Loaded with
shoot 'em up action. Fly your space craft through the universe facing a
variety of different enemies.

TOMMY'S TRIVIA
by Tommy's Toys
Test your trivia knowledge with this complex game.
Bet only a portion or all your money and see if
you have what it takes to answer these questions
correctly. There are eight ways to play. The first
four are solo games where you try to get the
highest scores. The remaining four pit you against
a friend for intense two-player action. There are
a total of 2,400 trivia questions.


WALL $TREET RAIDER v5.2
by Ronin Software
If you enjoy playing Monopoly, then you'll love
this stock market game -- it's a corporate
takeover game. It simulates a real-time stock
market, with a constantly moving stock ticker.
Invest in any of the 250 companies in 36
industries. It also comes with financial news
headlines. Up to four players can play the stock
market or you can play against the computer.

WORDHIDE v3.5
by RAD Software
Make and solve your own word search games! This
program hides a list of words within a group of
random letters. It's up to you to find them. Words
are arranged vertically, horizontally and
diagonally -- both forwards and backwards. Create
an unlimited number of lists with up to 20 words
each. This game is fun and educational.

DOS General Interest SRI

ACCU MUSIC SYSTEM
Create your own music! Support the internal speaker or AdLib compatible
sound cards.

HOME and BUSINESS LEGAL GUIDE
Places a legal reference manual on your computer.

Home & Contents
This simple little program allows you to catalog your possessions and
their current replacement cost. With a few key strokes, you can easily
update current replacement cost each year. After each update, run a
report to find the total value of all your possessions and compare this
with your home owners policy.

ListenUp
Ear-training software for musicians.

NOTE BY NOTE
Read musical notes. Requires VGA and a mouse.

NoteWorthy
Create, edit and print musical scores with astonishing ease. Professional
enough for the most demanding composer, it is also easy for beginners to
learn and use, thanks to the extensive tutorial. Once you've created your
sheet music on screen, you can print it out to almost any printer or
output as a PCX graphics file to use in DTP or word-processing packages.

Pianoman
Turns your keyboard into a playing piano.

Sandd's Book Guide
There is nothing worse then having an extensive library and not knowing
what you have. Sandd's Book Guide is a bibliophile's  dream come true!
We've seen a lot of different library programs, but this one is for the
true book lover, not just the casual reader.

Travel Points of Interest
A travel planning package.  Pick the points of interest that you want
and ignore the rest.

VACATION PLANNER
Organize your trips and vacations.
Windows Games

BRAINSTRAIN v2.0
by Soleau Software
This word guessing game combines elements of MasterMind and Hangman. Choose your difficulty level
and word length, from three to seven letters. You must guess the word. The computer tells you how many
letters you've guessed correctly and how many are in the correct places. Continue guessing until you guess
the correct word. There are more than 150 words to solve, but just solving one word is a challenge.

CUTOUT!
by Micropress Corp.
Welcome to the newest arcade hit for Windows! Capture territory in this addictive game -- 75%%
completes a level. Watch out! Chasers and bouncers are out to get you.

FEATURE PROGRAM
Exile: ESCAPE FROM THE PIT v1.11
by Jeff Vogel
You'll find adventure in this fantasy role-playing game. Explore a huge, magical world filled with 80 highly-
detailed dungeons and towns. Create a party of warriors, sorcerers and magicians to slay monsters as you
solve puzzles in this adventure. Travel around the dungeons, buy weapons, talk to townspeople and build up
experience. Exile comes with a party editor that lets you edit the individual characters. Will you escape
from the pit?

FIVE FIELD KONO v1.0
by Bruce Calder
You'll need planning and skill to win this challenging strategic game. Derived from an old board game, you
must move all seven of your pieces diagonally to the opposite side of the board. Your opponent, human or
computer, tries to do the same. You must be careful how you move or you may allow your opponent to
cross to your side before you get to theirs.

JOMRATI v3.0
by Eugene S. Schulze
Just One More Roll And That's It (JOMRATI) is based on the old game of Greed. It's a dice game involving
strategy and luck that can be played between two people. Keep rolling the dice to increase your score. Don't
get the same number as your first roll or you bust and get nothing for that round. Additional features include
Insurance and High Stakes, which test your greed and luck. You can also configure the computer opponent
to be conservative or aggressive.

JUMPSTAR v1.0
by Dexterity Software
Pilot your ship through hostile alien worlds in this fast-action game. Intergalactic war has all but decimated
Earth's forces. Flying Earth's last remaining ship, you must travel through the JumpStar, a newly discovered
method of traveling astronomical distances in seconds. Your job is sealing the other side to prevent the
invaders from returning to attack Earth again. This game features smooth 256-color graphics, digitized
sound effects and MIDI music backgrounds.

MONTANA SOLITAIRE
v1.4
by Steve Schroedl
You can make this Solitaire game as easy or as challenging as you want. All 52 cards are dealt face up into
four rows. The aces are removed. You must arrange the cards in order by suit in the fewest number of
moves and shuffles.

NAPOLEON SOLITAIRE v1.0
by Thomas Warfield
Choose from several Solitaire styles in this Super VGA game. This collection includes Forty Thieves,
Diplomat and Congress. It features Undo and AutoPlay. A Game Wizard lets you create your own game by
changing the rules by selecting from up to 900 different rule variations.
NOTE: Some games require resolutions above 640x480. All games require 256-colors. Requires
VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

RADON v1.0
by Morgan McGuire
This is the next generation of Tetris! This game is fully customizable. You set the game rules, keys,
appearance and tile size. There are new game variations: some tiles have wild textures and shapes, others
morph rather than rotate. Masters of the classic game can find new challenges -- beginners have a whole
range of possibilities.

Windows Software Research Institute

-WINDOWS/HOME-

Design A Room
Create a room, add furniture and fixtures to exact dimensions, then move
the pieces around to your hearts content without leaving your chair.
Visual Basic Run-Time v3.0

Essential Home Inventory
Fast and flexible program for the home and small home office user. Keep
track of your belongings. Program requires Visual Basic Run-Time v2.0.

Home Accountant for Windows
Allows you to keep track of your household expenses, incomes, bank
accounts, and credit cards.

Mortgage Designer
Powerful and easy to use mortgage package. Features: calculate mortgage
repayment information, generate amortization schedules for output to
screen, printer or file.

-WINDOWS/FONTS-

FontMe!
So, you now have thousands of fonts. Tens of thousands! And, they're
starting to control you. That new font you just got reminds you of one
you already have? What now? Use FontMe!

Font Off
Font Off program helps you maintain your Windows TrueType fonts.

Font Print
The Font Print  program will  print font books of all installed fonts
on your computer. You can choose the fonts, style and size to print.

Printer's Apprentice
Create your own professional-looking stylebooks for any font.

TrueType Font Collection
Collection of type for Windows v3.1 or higher.

-KIDS/MATH-

Chalkboard Math
Fun, easy-to-use math tutorial that teaches and enhances elementary
math skills. Requires Windows v3.x and VGA.

Matchin' Mania!
Matchin' Mania! is a multimedia game.  It incorporates sound and animation
to make the game more fun.  It is modeled after a card game that you may
have played as a child where you placed all of the cards of the deck face
down.  Then each player took turns turning  two of the cards over hoping
that they matched. Matchin' Mania! works the same way except that each
card face is animated and speaks the name of the card. Requires MS
Windows v3.1x

SUPERFLASH!
What's the best way to learn basic math?  Flash cars!  Here's a fun flash
card game that allows you to select from four type of math operations.
Requires MS Windows v3.1x

-WINDOWS/WAV & MIDI & CD-

Multi-Player
Multi-Play can play several .WAV files at once or just one at a time.
Requires Visual Basic Run-Time v3.0.

The Bridge Timbre CD Player
Turn your multimedia PC into an audio CD player! It's fully programmable
you can have it skip songs, repeat songs as many times as you like,
or even shuffle them all at the touch of a button. Access your sound
card controls within this application.

WinJammer
Plays standard MIDI files along with Adlib ROL files, and includes
64 tracks, a powerful music editor, and much more.

Windows Latest & Greatest

BAMBI BOLD
by Gerard E. Bernor
This bold font has the feel of calligraphy with its precise and crafted letters. It is strong and visually
appealing. (TrueType)

BRAINSTRAIN v2.0
by Soleau Software
This word guessing game combines elements of MasterMind and Hangman. Choose your difficulty level
and word length, from three to seven letters. You must guess the word. The computer tells you how many
letters you've guessed correctly and how many are in the correct places. Continue guessing until you guess
the correct word. There are more than 150 words to solve, but just solving one word is a challenge.

BUSINESS CARDS v3.20
by Michael Dvorkin
Organize your business contacts with this useful database. Manage vital information, including names,
addresses and phone numbers. Use the BusinessDialer module to dial phone numbers using your modem.
Even store random data, like Internet numbers, video or CD titles, short articles, inventories and more.

DELTACAD v1.2
by Midnight Software, Inc.
Design precision schematics with this powerful and easy-to-learn Computer Aided Design (CAD) program.
Produce accurately-scaled architectural or mechanical drawings -- or pretty pictures to paste into your
favorite word processor. It's more than a paint program, because you can edit, scale, move, rotate and copy
individual objects, not paint pixels. Zoom in to draw details. Zoom out to see the whole drawing.

DINO CARDS v1.0
by DynoTech Software
Develop counting skills with this children's game. Play along with Derik the Dinosaur, Rex the
Tyrannosaurus and Mrs. Rex while learning how to count. Perfect for children ages five through nine.

E-BOOK
by Techno-Marketing, Inc.
Create your own disk-based programs with this handy utility. Use it for sales, products, electronic resumes,
corporate newsletters and more! Configure buttons to display scrolling text windows, show pictures, play
video clips and animations, print text, run 20-image slide shows or run external applications. A great
competitive edge for businesses.

FASTYPE v5.0
by Trendtech Corporation
Improve your typing skills with this fascinating tutorial. This program shows a 3D keyboard and uses
animation and fonts to prompt you to type accurately. Complete with a text editor, timed exercises, letter
patterns and more. For beginning and advanced typists.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF DESIGN
by Steve McNabb and Chris Bennett
This excellent multimedia tutorial is perfect for beginning and intermediate designers. It contains an
introduction to design, elements of design, principles of design, typography and color -- all in an easy-to-use
graphical interface. Great for designing your own projects.

PROFAN2 v3.3
by Roland G. Huelsmann
Create powerful multimedia applications, screen savers, database programs and control software with this
new programming language. Includes graphics, sounds, examples, tools and more. Full-blown development
environment with editor, compiler and linker. Take advantage of the comprehensive help file.

WORD WRESTLE v1.1
by Insight Software Solutions
Improve your spelling and word recognition with this Boggle-style game! Solve word puzzles of various
sizes. Set the timer, scoring options, puzzle sizes and fonts. This powerful program has more than 1,000,000
words in two dictionaries -- American and British!

FEATURE PROGRAM
XROSS WORD v2.0
by Centaurus Software Design
Solve these challenging crossword puzzles. Options include saving and restoring incomplete puzzles,
printing puzzles, automatically checking words, word hinting (vowels and consonants) and selecting
background-style patterns. These puzzles combine entertainment and education.

WINDOWS 95 PROGRAM
SMARTDRAW 95
by SmartDraw Software, Inc.
Draw great-looking diagrams and more with this easy-to-use program. Create diagrams, flow charts, flyers,
posters, maps, invitations and other business graphics. This program provides drag 'n drop drawing, a built-
in design library, shadows and textures. You don't have to be an artist to achieve professional results when
you use this award-winning program!
NOTE: Requires Windowsr 95 or Windows NT v3.5.1.

Windows Desktop Publishing

DELTACAD v1.2
by Midnight Software, Inc.
Design precision schematics with this powerful and easy-to-learn Computer Aided Design (CAD) program.
Produce accurately-scaled architectural or mechanical drawings -- or just pretty pictures to paste into your
favorite word processor. It's more than just a paint program, because you can edit, scale, move, rotate and
copy individual objects, not just paint pixels. Zoom in to draw details. Zoom out to see the whole drawing.

JOT v1.4
by Brandon Fridley
Take advantage of this text editor's many features. Choose from print preview, spell check and more. Edit
multiple files. Use the clip box feature to store frequently-used text blocks. The program's calculator makes
quick computations. The online help is enough to get you up and running.

Feature Program
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF DESIGN
by Steve McNabb and Chris Bennett
This excellent multimedia tutorial is perfect for beginning and intermediate designers. It contains an
introduction to design, elements of design, principles of design, typography and color -- all in an easy-to-use
graphical interface. Great for designing your own projects.

TEXT RECALL v1.1
by Informatik, Inc.
Process repetitive and complex text editing with this powerful utility. Select a commonly-used text block.
Assign this text a hot key and abbreviation. When you need to insert the text into a document, press the hot
key, type the abbreviation and the text is inserted. This utility increases efficiency and is an excellent utility
for serious desktop publishers. Fonts

WINDOWSr 95
SMARTDRAW 95
by SmartDraw Software, Inc.
Draw great-looking diagrams and more with this easy-to-use program. Create diagrams, flow charts, flyers,
posters, maps, invitations and other business graphics. This program provides drag 'n drop drawing, a built-
in design library, shadows and textures. You don't have to be an artist to achieve professional results when
you use this award-winning program!
NOTE: Requires Windowsr 95.

FONTS

BAMBI BOLD
by Gerard E. Bernor
This bold font has the feel of calligraphy with its precise and crafted letters. It is strong and visually
appealing. (TrueType)


GALLERY
by Gerard E. Bernor
This interesting font evokes images of America in the 1920s. It provides a wonderful visual impact for your
publications. (TrueType)


SALUTE
by Ken Kizer
This heavy semi-serif headline face has Deco influences. With a 1920s look and feel, it gives a unique look
to your documents. Upper and lower case with numbers and punctuation included. (TrueType and Type1)


SUNRISE SUNSET
by Ken Kizer
With three different designs, this drop cap font is both unusual and unique. Best if used at sizes larger than
48 points. Contains letters only. (TrueType)


TQF WORDTRAIN
by Gerard E. Bernor
All aboard! Characters appear on flatcars pulled by engines. Because of the rich details, this font is
recommended for use at 24 points or larger. This is a great font for banners and posters. Build trains of
words! (TrueType)

Clip Art

MATHCLIPS
by Patricia Mason
This clip art collection of 100 16-color images in JPEG format really adds up. Choose from images like
ferns, explosions, hexagons, snowflakes, octagons, spheres and 3D mazes. A great addition to your image
library.

NEW AGE CLIP ART COLLECTION
by LifeQuest
If you are looking for the unusual, try this sampler. It includes images like an alien, a dolphin, a crystal ball
and an Egyptian. This New Age clip art collection contains high-quality black-and-white PCX images.


Utilities Desktop Publishing

EnVision Publisher
by Software Vision
Why spend hundreds of dollars or more for desktop publishing software
when EnVision is such an excellent program! This is a true WYSIWYG,
full-featured desktop publishing application!  Now you can design
letterheads, resumes, flyers, newsletters, invoices, greetings cards
and just about anything else, right at your computer! The clean interface
is structured with pull-down menus, icons and buttons everything you need!
Scalable fonts, kerning, importing PCX images, easy column manipulation,
drawing capabilities, text editor and the list goes on! You'll love
this one!

Font Monster
by Leaping Lizards
The ultimate TrueType and Type 1 font utility! Whether you're a font
novice or a font nerd, this is a must-have! If you've got font troubles,
then you haven't got Font Monster. It's acclaimed  by thousands of DTP
professionals world-wide. Find out why! Requires MS Windows v3.1.

Image Gallery
by Alchemy Mindworks
Organize your images the easy way! This handy tool helps you track large
collections of bitmapped image files. It's a visual database which catalogs
files. Add comments and key words to each entry and you've got it made!

Graphic Workshop
by Alchemy Mindworks
What do you want to do with your graphics? How about convert, print, view,
dither, transform, flip, rotate, scale, crop, color adjust, catalog or
just plain old special effects? What format do you use? Graphic Workshop
handles MacPaint, IMG, PCX, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, WPG, MSP, IFF/LBM, BMP, RLE,
Halo CUT, Targa, ART, HRZ, EXE, TXT and EPS files. Whew! What a mouthful.
This one does it all!

ThumbsPlus
by Cerious Software
Everything at your fingertips! Create thumbnail catalogs of all your clip
art, wall paper and electronic art. Supports just about every image format
you can imagine! This one's hot!

Utilities General Interest

LIST
by Vernon D. Buerg
Tired of using the TYPE command to display your text and document
files? LIST gives you more then just text viewing capabilities. It
supports searching, printing, copy and paste to file, archive and
hex viewing modes, filters, EGA/VGA display toggle and much more!

MEG
by Jim Tolliver
These large, clear pie charts and 3-D bar graphs make it simple to
track drive space and memory.  These easy to read displays work with
your hard disk, network, floppy and CD-ROM drives. Also checks the
CPU speed. VGA required.

PKZIP
by Pkware, Inc.
Need to squeeze some free space on your hard disk? Do you have file(s)
too large to copy onto floppies or transfer via modem? With Pkware's
suite of compression tools it's easy to create your own .ZIP or
self-extracting archive. (Self-extracting files do not require PKUNZIP
to decompress.) Also provides for backup switches.

QuikMenu
by NeoSoft Corp.
What a great icon-based graphical menu and desktop for DOS! This
powerful utility and file  management does it all! It launches all
DOS based software! It comes with a phone database and dialer,
password protection, screen saver, wallpaper and supports Hercules,
mono, CGA, EGA and VGA displays.

SHEZ
by California Software Design
If you like using compression tools and are tired of memorizing
command switches then check out SHEZ! This gives you a front-end
to ZIP, LHA, ZOO, ARC, ARJ, SQZ, PAK, UC2 and HAP file compression
packages.

Utilities Windows

DLLMAN
by Barry Press
Have you ever installed a Windows application and then tried to
uninstall it? Trying to figure out which .DLL files the program
used can be a real hassle, till now. This program shows you the
relationships between EXE and DLL files.

Drag And File
by Canyon Software
Streamline and simplify file management! You've got control over
directory and file finding capabilities! It's all here file and
graphic viewing, directory tree, drag-and-drop file move, copy
and delete and other features too numerous to mention! Customize
the program to meet your needs, your work style and your experience.
This one's for you!

InWatch
by Rick Green
Keep an eye on your important system files (AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS,
WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI). InWatch copies them, then monitors them for
changes. You will be alerted if any changes occur. With InWatch, you've
got peace of mind.

Memory Watcher
by Martin Roskelly
Monitor system resources while working in Windows! Don't let your
resources run dangerously low! While loaded, Memory Watcher is a great
early warning system! Requires Visual Basic Run-Time v3.0 and
THREED.VBX files.

PKZIP
by Pkware, Inc.
Need to squeeze some free space on your hard disk? Do you have file(s)
too large to copy onto floppies or transfer via modem? With Pkware's
suite of compression tools it's easy to create your own .ZIP or
self-extracting archives. (Self-extracting files do not require PKUNZIP
to decompress.) Also provides for backup switches.

Trash Manager
by CheckBox Software
Delete files and directories the safe way. Trash Manager creates a
trash-can on your desktop. Have fun associating various WAV sounds
with different events and choosing from assorted icons.

Visual Basic Run-Times
by Microsoft
'Club' members occasionally receive fantastic MS Windows applications
written in Visual Basic. This set of .DLL files insure that these
exciting new applications run properly. Includes Visual Basics's
VBRUN100/200/300.DLL files.

WinZip
by Nico Mak Computing, Inc.
Now you can use the popular Pkware file compression without ever
leaving Windows! Drag and drop your files into WinZip. Voila! They
are now compressed. It's that easy!

Windows Business

BUSINESS CARDS v3.20
by Michael Dvorkin
Organize your business contacts with this useful database. Manage vital information, including names,
addresses and phone numbers. This program is integrated with BusinessDialer, allowing you to dial phone
numbers using your modem. Even store random data, like Internet numbers, video or CD titles, short
articles, inventories and more.

CAR BOOK PLUS v2.0
by PrimaSoft
These two programs will steer you in the right direction. Manage all your car expenses. Car Expenses Book
saves all your car records, like services, repairs, insurance and fees. Input each cost and it automatically
keeps a running total. Car Mileage Book records the miles you drive. Save items in categories, including
regular trips and work routes. Both programs have quick search capabilities and summary features that
graph data and calculate percentages.

DONATION EVENT MANAGER v2.5
by Steven Cole
Non-profit organizations can organize in-kind donation information easily with this database program.
Create databases for specific events, like a charity fund-raiser. Use the same database to track all in-kind
donations for a fiscal year. Pre-defined reports include category, solicitor and donation lists. Sort by field,
up to three fields deep. Enter, view and edit from the same screen. You can easily generate mailing lists or
export records into spreadsheets, word processors or other database products. Database filters let you select
specific records when creating reports.

EASY INVENTORY
by I. J. Smith
Powerful features and an intuitive interface make this inventory tracking, sales and invoicing program a
great addition to your business collection. Track sales, purchases, inventory, customers, suppliers and
accounts receivable. It prints information in forms clear enough to send directly to your customers. A must-
have program!

Feature Program
E-BOOK
by Techno-Marketing, Inc.
Create your own disk-based programs with this handy utility. Use it for sales, products, electronic resumes,
corporate newsletters and more! Configure buttons to display scrolling text windows, show pictures, play
video clips and animations, print text, run 20-image slide shows or run external applications. A great
marketing tool for businesses.

FUND MANAGER v8.4
by Mark Bailey
Monitor your investments with a variety of graphic and numeric displays! The Share Price Plus
Accumulated Distributions graphs show the true performance of your investments, even lowering the share
price when distributions are paid. Overlay markers let you see when you invest and receive distributions.
Also, calculate and display Return On Investment, Fund Performance with Distributed Distributions, and
Fund Performance with Reinvested Distributions for each investment or for your entire portfolio.

HOMEBUYERS WIZARD v1.11
by Pumpkinhead Software
Home sweet home. Figure your monthly payments before you even buy a house! Calculations include the
principal plus interest. Determine the total interest, total amount and payment schedule. The program graphs
your equity whenever you calculate your payments. It charts all payments and the balance for individual
months.

TAXCEL v1.0
by RCCO Research
Figure sales tax quickly and easily with this simple calculator. The small calculator remains on top of other
running applications for quick access.

WINPAGE v1.2
by MegaBux Software
Send pages directly from your computer with this easy-to-use program. This low-cost solution provides
alphanumeric paging capabilities to everyone in large organizations. Create paging groups and send
messages to multiple pagers with one phone call. Page either as you go or choose numbers from a list of
frequently-used groups.
NOTE: You'll need a PC equipped with Windows and a modem, eliminating the need for dedicated
terminals. Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection).

ZIP EXPRESS v1.1
by Insight Software Solutions
Pinpoint cities by zip code, find zip codes by city, locate cities from area codes and more. If you do
business across the United States, this utility will save you time and effort. Updated in January 1996, this is
sure to be a valuable tool for your business.

Windows Children

DINO CARDS v1.0
by DynoTech Software
Develop counting skills with this children's game. Play along with Derik the Dinosaur, Rex the
Tyrannosaurs and Mrs. Rex while learning how to count. Perfect for children ages five through nine.
NOTE: Sound Blaster or compatible sound card is optional.

DINO MATCH v4.0
by DynoTech Software
Your kids will enjoy this prehistoric game! Rex the Tyrannosaurs has stolen all the books in the city and
scattered them and their bookworms. Help Derik get them all back. A game packed with prehistoric
animals, sound, graphics and fun!

DINO NUMBERS v4.0
by DynoTech Software
Help Derik the Dinosaur rescue cows from Rex the Tyrannosaurs by solving addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division problems. Includes charming animation, music and sound effects. Exciting
arithmetic game for ages seven through 12.

DINO SPELL v4.0
by DynoTech Software
Rex is at it again! All the apples and strawberries have been stolen by Rex the Tyrannosaurs! To get the
fruit back, Derik must answer spelling questions.

LABEL THAT DIAGRAM - EUROPE
by R.T. Carman
Brush up on European geography with this fast-paced game. It asks you the location of a country and you
must find it. Fastest times win. Review several maps to increase your knowledge of the European continent.
NOTE: Requires a 486DX 33Mhz or greater compatible processor and Windows running in 256-color
mode or greater.

STICKY MATH v1.0
by Phil Noel
This mathematical game really adds up. It asks random math problems covering addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division. Customize your own features, including number size, level and difficulty. Your
scores are tracked so you can monitor your progress. Print out math work sheets and more.

USA PUZZLE! v1.1
by Torpedo Software
Take a spin across the USA! This program includes colorful map puzzles of U.S. states and their capitals.
Move map pieces into their correct location within the continent. Great for any age with several difficulty
levels. Easy-to-use and colorful interface!

Feature
WORD WRESTLE v1.1
by Insight Software Solutions
Improve your spelling and word recognition with this Boggle-style game! Solve word puzzles of various
sizes. Set the timer, scoring options, puzzle sizes and fonts. This powerful program has more than 1,000,000
words in two dictionaries -- American and British!

Windows Education

CHEMCALC v3.0
by Integrated Graphics
Chemists will love this comprehensive calculator! It's simple and easy-
to-learn, yet is complex enough to handle difficult calculations,
including molecular weights, percent composition functions, logarithms
and exponents. Use and edit constants.

DATAFIT/VIEW PLOT v2.2
by Engineered Software
Engineers can generate functional equations and other calculations with
these two comprehensive modules. Use Datafit to import data from a
tab, comma or space delimited file -- or enter data through its built-in
editor. Use this information to generate subroutine source codes. Then
compile and use them to interpolate the data into your own programs.
Plot Datafit's data and other equations in Viewplot using multiple
curves from one or more data sets. Display them in the same or separate
window. Customize your charts by formatting legends, numerical
scaling, line colors, line styles and axis/title labels. The plots can be
saved, printed or copied.

FASTYPE v5.0
by Trendtech Corporation
Improve your typing skills with this fascinating tutorial. This program
shows a 3D keyboard and uses animation and fonts to prompt you to
type accurately. Complete with a text editor, timed exercises, letter
patterns and more. For beginning and advanced typists.

FIRST CLASS v6.29
by First Class Software
This wonderful program is an invaluable utility for teachers. Organize
your class schedules, activities, subjects and students. Graph your
information and quickly spot trends that may otherwise escape your
attention. A must-have program for teachers.

Feature Program
PROFAN2 v3.3
by Roland G. Huelsmann
Create powerful multimedia applications, screen savers, database
programs and control software with this new programming language.
Includes graphics, sounds, examples, tools and more. This is a full-
blown development environment with editor, compiler and linker. Take
advantage of the comprehensive help file.

XROSS WORD v2.0
by Centaurus Software Design
Solve these challenging crossword puzzles. Options include saving and
restoring incomplete puzzles, printing puzzles, automatically checking
words, word hinting (vowels and consonants) and selecting
background-style patterns. These puzzles combine entertainment and
education.
Windows Games

BRAINSTRAIN v2.0
by Soleau Software
This word guessing game combines elements of MasterMind and
Hangman. Choose your difficulty level and word length, from three to
seven letters. You must guess the word. The computer tells you how
many letters you've guessed correctly and how many are in the correct
places. Continue guessing until you guess the correct word. There are
more than 150 words to solve, but just solving one word is a challenge.

CUTOUT!
by Micropress Corp.
Welcome to the newest arcade hit for Windows! Capture territory in
this addictive game -- 75%% completes a level. Watch out! Chasers and
bouncers are out to get you.

Exile: ESCAPE FROM THE PIT v1.11
by Jeff Vogel
You'll find adventure in this fantasy role-playing game. Explore a huge,
magical world filled with 80 highly-detailed dungeons and towns.
Create a party of warriors, sorcerers and magicians to slay monsters as
you solve puzzles in this adventure. Travel around the dungeons, buy
weapons, talk to townspeople and build up experience. Exile comes
with a party editor that lets you edit the individual characters. Will you
escape from the pit?

FIVE FIELD KONO v1.0
by Bruce Calder
You'll need planning and skill to win this challenging strategic game.
Derived from an old board game, you must move all seven of your
pieces diagonally to the opposite side of the board. Your opponent,
human or computer, tries to do the same. You must be careful how you
move or you may allow your opponent to cross to your side before you
get to theirs.

JOMRATI v3.0
by Eugene S. Schulze
Just One More Roll And That's It (JOMRATI) is based on the old game
of Greed. It's a dice game involving strategy and luck that can be played
between two people. Keep rolling the dice to increase your score. Don't
get the same number as your first roll or you bust and get nothing for
that round. Additional features include Insurance and High Stakes,
which test your greed and luck. You can also configure the computer
opponent to be conservative or aggressive.

JUMPSTAR v1.0
by Dexterity Software
Pilot your ship through hostile alien worlds in this fast-action game.
Intergalactic war has all but decimated Earth's forces. Flying Earth's last
remaining ship, you must travel through the JumpStar, a newly
discovered method of traveling astronomical distances in seconds. Your
job is sealing the other side to prevent the invaders from returning to
attack Earth again. This game features smooth 256-color graphics,
digitized sound effects and MIDI music backgrounds.

MONTANA SOLITAIRE
v1.4
by Steve Schroedl
You can make this Solitaire game as easy or as challenging as you want.
All 52 cards are dealt face up into four rows. The aces are removed.
You must arrange the cards in order by suit in the fewest number of
moves and shuffles.

NAPOLEON SOLITAIRE v1.0
by Thomas Warfield
Choose from several Solitaire styles in this Super VGA game. This
collection includes Forty Thieves, Diplomat and Congress. It features
Undo and AutoPlay. A Game Wizard lets you create your own game by
changing the rules by selecting from up to 900 different rule variations.
NOTE: Some games require resolutions above 640x480. All games
require 256-colors. Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility
Collection).

RADON v1.0
by Morgan McGuire
This is the next generation of Tetris! This game is fully customizable.
You set the game rules, keys, appearance and tile size. There are new
game variations: some tiles have wild textures and shapes, others morph
rather than rotate. Masters of the classic game can find new challenges -
- beginners have a whole range of possibilities.