Software of the Month Club 1996 November/Software of the Month Club 1996 November.iso/pc/win/sri/winsri.txt

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Software of the Month Club
November 1996 CD-ROM Program Guide

- WINDOWS SOFTWARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE -


- Business -

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE v2.0
by Cribsheet Software
Track your receivables with this state-of-the-art program. Print
invoices and statements on standard 8.5 x 11 letterhead stock
for use with window envelopes. Features include customer
templates, undo commands, selective invoice displays and
single-key accounts. Complete with on-line help and point-
and-click capability.

EASY INVENTORY v1.5
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!

FUND MANAGER v8.6
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.

LIFE PLAN v1.05a
by Mind Tools, Ltd.
Achieve your lifetime goals with this well-designed planner.
Once you set long-term goals, the program helps you establish
smaller goals for achieving your aspirations. Fantastic
examples and explanations help you along. Choose
from personal, business, relationship and educational aims.
This is sure to make an impact on anyone with the desire to
succeed.

LIFETIME for Windows v2.11
by Amber Timbre Software
Organize your life with this exceptional personal information
manager.  Complete with drag `n drop interface, an animated
tutorial and  extensive online help. Features include a
Scheduler, ToDo list, Phonebook with contact info, Notes and
more. Once you start using this program, you'll wonder how
you ever got along without it.

SUPEREDIT v2.65
by Blind Mellon Software
Maintain your productivity with these powerful tools. This
collection of programs includes a document editor, a calculator
and calendar. Great for any size business.

VALUE TREND INDICATOR v3.44
by William W. Odlum
Record, track and graph your investment performance with this
database program. It provides calculations, projections and
graphs for many types of accounts, including savings,
investment, retirement, stocks, mutual funds and more. Uses
ratios and averages to compare and determine the value of
your company share prices and recognizes growth stocks and
mutual funds. Track and graph all popular stock market
Indices.

- Children's -

ARITHMETICK-TACK-TOE v1.3
by Indigo Rose Corporation
Play the classic Tick-Tack-Toe with a twist correctly answer a
mathematical problem before placing your X or O. Select the
difficulty level of both players. Its flexibility allows you to
make the game challenging for children as well as adults. Play
against the computer or a friend. It is sure to appeal to parents
and educators as well as being entertaining for students.

FINDERZ-KEEPERZ
by Steven T. Fricke
Match pictures, colors, letters and shapes in this  oncentration-
style game. Intended for youngsters, but the fun will keep
older kids entertained too.

QUIZZY v1.01
by JKS Development
If you like quizzes, then you'll love this entertaining and
educational program. As a quiz program, you can add your
own  categories of questions and answers. It has general
questions  already installed. This excellent program will keep
you entertained for hours.

ROXIE'S ABC FISH v1.3
by LatticeWork Software
Teach your children the alphabet and numbers with this cool
multimedia game. Roxie is a charismatic, animated talking cat.
With attractive animation and excellent sound effects, Roxie
plays "Go Fish" with kids, helping them to choose the correct
card. Used in many schools. Great for early elementary school
kids. We've included versions for Windows v3.1 and
Windows  95.

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!
Note: Included both Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 Versions.

- Desktop Publishing -

BMP WIZARD v1.81
by Andrea Benoni
Edit bitmap images with this fantastic program. Blend images
and create different effects using mathematical functions with
its powerful scripting language. Learn how to use the
program's features from several examples and extensive online
help system. If you need a comprehensive program to edit
bitmaps at a very low level, this is the ideal package.

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.

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.

THE LETTERHEAD KIT v.3.0 & v.7.0 (for Windows95)
by  SciTrans Product
Create letterheads easily with this business correspondence
assistant. A menu macro retrieves letterheads, fax cover sheets,
custom forms, scanned signatures and adds any of 30 message
graphics  including Rush and Thank You. Great for cargo,
office and financial information.
NOTE: Requires WordPerfect v6.1, v6.0 or v6.0a Windows or
Corel WordPerfect 7.0 or Corel WordPerfect Suite for
Windows 95.

SMARTDRAW 95 & v.2.02 (for Windows 3.x)
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!

- Clip Art -

BRIGHT IDEAS CLIP ART
a Software of the Month Club  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 Ideas  clip art, along with
fantastic fonts, original backgrounds and useful desktop
publishing tips and tricks, call Customer Service at (619)
930-7302.

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 -

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)

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)

- 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.

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.

PC BASIC TRAINING v2.0ns
by Barbara A. Brown
Get more out of your computer. Learn the differences between
hardware and software, how to use a mouse and how to
connect to   the Internet. It's highly interactive. Also includes a
full-featured   glossary to expand your computer vocabulary. If
you are a new or  even an experienced user, this valuable
reference tool will expand  your computer knowledge.

STRATEGIES TO REDUCE COLLEGE COSTS v2.1
by Sally Fesler
Thinking about going to college? This text document explains
the college   financial aid system, how individual finances fit
into the aid picture and ways to  improve your chances of
receiving financial assistance. The difference in public  and
private colleges assistance is also highlighted. As college costs
continue to  rise rapidly, you're sure to find this an invaluable
resource.

WISDOM OF THE AGES v2.5
by MCR Software
Add a spark to your letters, reports, speeches and proposals
with one of  6,500 quotations. Entries are for deep thought,
including: Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be
angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right
time, for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not
easy. Add, edit and delete your own sayings. Complete with
word search, filters, browser, fonts, colors, two tool bars and
Hypertext help.

- Games -

CUTOUT!
by Micropress Corp.
Welcome to the newest arcade hit for Windows! Capture
territory in this addictive game - 75 percent 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?

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.

MONTANA SOLITAIRE v2.0
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.