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Software of the Month Club March 1997 CD-ROM DOS Master Program Guide - Business - AEsti 96.9 Building material Prepare estimates and quotes for construction-related work with this financial program. It automatically calculates the figures, including labor charges and material costs. View job summaries, profit and loss, and tender schedules. Perfect for building contractors and utility repair specialists. * Track and save up to 50 estimates * Imports comma-separated value files * Supports standard screen resolutions of 25, 43 and 50 lines * Built-in file manager and calculator (Application by Duke Associates) Auction Information System Going once Record, organize and track auction information with this handy program. Handles silent and live auctions. Database includes bidder information, inventory, estimates values, descriptions, sales and more. You can even print invoices. * Choose from ten different reports, including donor lists, payment methods and catalog output * File maintenance utilities for indexing records and clearing items * Online help * Back-up to disk (Application by Productivity Software, Inc.; Requires expanded memory) Automotive Repair Program 2.02 Va-room Process automotive orders and mechanic billing. Create invoices, track customer lists and save parts inventory lists. Great for every sized business, from large automotive repair shops to small garages. * Four report types, like selecting specific invoices or all invoices * Full-featured calendar * Text file viewer (Application by Frederick Small, PC-DSD Software Company) Budget Master 2.7 Personal bookkeeper Pay bills and balance your budget with this personal program. Categories include tags, multiple incomes, hold, paid, unpaid, load and save. * Enter up to 27 line items * Supports multiple files * Automatically totals the amount * Calculator (Application by Wizard's Workshop) EZ Route Sweet tooth Snack machine vendors will love this program. It handles fixed or non-fixed orders, multiple routes and stops, credits and more. Add products and prices to your inventory list. Program all accounts and assign them a route and delivery day. * Supports 20 accounts * Prepare invoices for routes or delivery days * Constant balance updating * Flexible billing (Application by EZ Software) NAV Release 2 Mutual funds Analyze your mutual fund performance with this business system. Display and graph weekly price changes and compare the performance of funds over different time periods. Examine each fund's volatility, reward and risk. Calculate five types of moving averages and buy/sell signals. Organize different funds into portfolio groups to view graphs simultaneously. Perfect for stock traders and investors. * Shows 294 funds, including 20th Century and Microsoft * Decryption utility -- convert each fund file into a plain text file to edit and add your own data * Five graph types, including tax efficiency and total return (Application by Tekniq, Randy Nevin) Prodecom 4.2b Support documents A great program for any business. Create customer orders, invoices, delivery slips, supplier orders, labels and more. * Supports faxing * Calculates monthly, quarterly and year-end reports * French and English (Application by Antoine Delle Donne) - Feature Program - The Small Business ADVISOR 96.4 Business management Starting your own business? Create multi-page checklists for business startup requirements, customized for your local laws. It includes built-in work sheets and outlines for creating business plans and other documents. * Offers advice on finding startup capital * Helps develop business plans * Covers IRS, OSHA, ADA, ERISA, EEO, labor laws, workers' compensation, benefits and environmental laws (Application by Michael D. Jenkins, Ronin Software) SmarTOW Need a lift? Computerize your tow and repair records. Choose from six modes: tow and repair invoices, setup, customer directory, day counter and set date. * Records up to 50 tows * Track driver and mechanic productivity * Include statements on invoices (Application by SmarTOW) SolveIT! 4.3s Adds up This financial calculator helps you figure your loan values, amortization, present and future values, budget and more. * Extensive on-line help * Pick different frequencies * Adjust rates and cash flows (Application by Pine Grove Software) - DOS Children's - BALLOONS 1.0 High-flying adventure Can you master this challenging strategy game? Puncture all the hanging balloons, except for one. It's not as easy as it sounds. * One or two players * Choose from four levels * Four computer skills (Application by Eugenio Garcia; Requires a DOS mouse driver) Chain Reaction 1.0 Expanded classic This Tetris-style games adds a new dimension to the classic program. When falling pieces are matched horizontally, vertically and diagonally, they explode and disappear. If there are blocks above, they fall into place -- creating an explosive chain reaction. * Three music selections * Three skill levels * View next piece (Application by Webfoot Technologies, Inc.; Requires 5MB of RAM) Cyberbox 6.41 Strategy game Push and pull boxes as you try to escape! Each box has arrows indicating which direction they can go -- left, right, left and right, up and down. It's simple to learn, but difficult to master. * Create your own rooms * Change text and background colors * Fifteen levels * Six sound levels (Application by Edward D. Collins) DrawSome 4.3 Picture this Kids will love this simple drawing program. They can create their own illustrations with easy-to-use shapes and vibrant colors. * Choose from ten different flowers * Nine shapes including squares, triangles, circles and more * Five colors (Application by AssistWare) H2O 1.3 All washed up Guide falling droplets to a drain at the bottom of the screen in this Lemmings-style game. It's not as easy as it looks. Each level is different. Use an assortment of bombs, bridges and walls to guide the falling droplets. * Six levels * Password given after completing each level (Application by Webfoot Technologies, Inc.; Requires 580K of conventional memory, 5MB hard disk space) Hopy-ONE 1.0 Virus outbreak You are Hopy-ONE, a bio-droid built to assist production of a vaccine for the deadly Fast Line Virus. Collect contaminated samples while protecting the research lab from mutant droids. The health of the universe is in your hands. * Four levels * Travel back to earlier levels (Application by Webfoot Technologies, Inc.; Requires 530K of memory) Piano Flash Cards 1.0b Strike a chord Test your note-reading abilities with this musical program. * Covers treble and bass clefs * Choose from three tests -- 10, 50 and 100 questions * Track your progress (Application by Jeff Barlow, JLB Software) - DOS Desktop Publishing - Carnatic Music 2.0 Music samples Play classical Indian music using your computer's internal PC speaker. Great for including in slide show scripts. To play a sample song, type CARMUSIC ALL from the DOS prompt. * Six sample songs * Create your own music files (Application by Arvind Srinivasan) IMAGEX 4.5 Image viewer View your GIF images with this easy-to-use program. Features help options, mode changes and more. * View in VGA or SVGA mode * Four screen sizes * DOS shell and help (Application by Sean Gallager, Sg Software) Majestick Anim8 1.13 For game designers This is a great 32-bit sprite editor and animator for game designers. Options include edit, zoom, transform and more. * Sprite rotations * Color compressions * Change speed * Load 12 animations at a time (Application by Majestick Software) PICLIB 1.0 Web organizer Organize your graphic images using HTML and your Web browser with this HTML page generator. * Finds all GIF and JPG files in the current directory * Specify up to 20 extensions * Maximum of 30 columns and 100 rows (Application by Steve Ayers) PSPrint 2.21 Printing features Spice up your text documents with this simple interface. Add headers, boxes, line numbering and more -- all without loading a word processor. * Uses portrait or landscape mode * Supports extended characters, including line drawing and European characters * Graphical and command-line interfaces * Prints on letter, legal and A4 (Application by Alphasoft Development, Inc.) - Feature Program - TabIt 1.2 Musical melody Create, edit, print and play guitar, bass and banjo tablature with this full-featured program. Play back your compositions on Adlib, Sound Blaster Pro/16, MPU-401 compatible cards or MIDI devices connected to a Sound Blaster. * Choose from 128 instruments * Play up to four instruments simultaneously * Effects include slides, bends and more * Export tablature to ASCII text files (Application by GTAB Software) - Clip Art - Bright Ideas Images a Software of the Month Club exclusive! This month's collection contains ten color and black-and-white images, including a computer, a football and wedding scenes. For information about how to receive even more original Bright Ideas images, along with fantastic fonts, original backgrounds, 3D models and useful desktop publishing tips and tricks, call Customer Service at (619) 930-7302. (Clip Art by Bright Ideas) Signman 1.0 Sign of the times Choose from 28 full-color signs, including Vacancy, Garage Sale, Exit and Beware of Dog. (Signs by John Palmisano; PCX) Slate and Granite Textures Stuck between a rock Add these backgrounds to your Web pages and publications. Choose from eight images, including granite and slate. (Textures by Scriptorium; JPEG) - Fonts - Esperanza Script Add a touch of elegance to your designs with this exquisite script font. Great for invitations, fliers and greeting cards. (Font by Scriptorium; TrueType) Phaeton Small-caps This sans-serif font is perfect for headlines. Use it on advertisements and newsletters. (Font by Scriptorium; TrueType) - DOS Education - Clothes Closet Sentence structure Fill-in the blanks to complete complex sentences in this reading program. Some have more than one answer. * Track scores * Practice option * 85 sentence groups (Application by David W. King; The password is SPOON) Common Error Detector 1.00 Proof reader Check your sentences for embarrassing errors with this helpful proofing system. Type in each sentence and the program makes suggestions and corrections. * Checks up to 15 sentences at a time * Interactive interface (Application by Chatfield Software, Inc.) FRENCH GRAMMAR 2.0 First of two references Practice French grammar with this HyperText tutorial. Learn about tenses and syntax. A great complement to FRENCH VERBS 2.0, included on this Volume. This TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program can be accessed by pressing CTRL and G once it's loaded. * More than 100 grammatical terms and concepts * 365 screens * Simple scrollable menu * Comprehensive explanations (Application by Ben G. Philippon) FRENCH VERBS 2.0 Second of two references Review and learn basic French verbs in HyperText format. Learn about regular and irregular verbs, reflexive verb paradigms, concatenated irregular verbs and more. This TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program can be accessed by pressing CTRL and V once it's loaded. Use in conjunction with FRENCH GRAMMAR 2.0, included on this volume. * Twelve tutorials * Two verb synopses * Over 50 linked English verbs (Application Stack by Ben G. Philippon) Jefferson Bjoraker's Latin Tutor Language tutor Perfect your Latin with this language tutorial. Three modes include Latin to English, English to Latin and word parts. * Keep score * Change order to mix up the words (Application by Jefferson Bjoraker) - Feature Program - LessonPlanZ 2.60 Lesson planner Teachers can make lesson plans and save them to disk with this handy program. Includes areas for methodology, goals, objectives, evaluation methods, supplies and more. When plans change, edit your files instead of creating new ones. * Each section can contain up to 5,000 lines * Help feature * Print forms for listings, folder labels and more (Application by Charles P. Schell IV, Unicorn Software Limited) Moon Viewer 3.01 Stellar program Explore Earth's only natural satellite with this astronomical program. It shows realistic views of the moon at specified dates and times. Review important information, including distance, phases and more. A great reference for sky gazers and astronomers. * Everything from new moon to full moon * Accepts dates between 1900 and 9999 * Animation * Export calendars in BMP, HTML or TXT formats * Includes Windows Moon Background -- generate your own moon wallpaper (Application by Lorenzo Pasqualis) Poem Writer 1.96 Roses are red This unique word processor is specifically tailored for writing poems. Specify the length of the lines, display a template and more. Use it with Rhyme Finder 1.96, included in this Volume. * Shows rhyme aids * Automatic save option (Application by Dyer's Enterprises) Rhyme Finder 1.96 Violets are blue Poets will love this rhyming utility. Input a vowel or the sound of a syllable and it displays a list of rhyming words. Run this utility alone or use it with any word processor. * Includes word groups for single rhymes * Intuitive interface * Choose from 15 vowel and sound rhyme sets * Approximately 30 word groups in each set (Application by Dyer's Enterprises) - DOS Games - Get Lost! 1.31s Which way do you go? You'll need skill and luck to find your way out of this first- person 3D maze. Solve each maze by locating clues. Pay close attention to the clues at the elevator doors. * Eight mazes * Adjust sound and mouse levels * Go back and retry levels (Application by Tom Bombadil's Software Emporium and House of Curiosities) Impetus Exodus 2.0 Trapped! Escape the dark labyrinth of a mysterious planet in this adventure game. You're safe in a travel pod, equipped with two grappling hooks, two gun turrets and a pair of thrusters. Collect helpful items, avoid aliens and obstacles and try to find the exit. * Obstacles include ice centipedes, many-eyed blobs and Sulfur Rifts * Explore the Vine-Laden Caverns, Caves of Forever and more * 150 rooms * Save options (Application by Nef Productions) Interpose 1.00 Attack! Destroy alien attackers while evading their laser blasts in this side-scrolling shoot 'em up. You are armed with lasers and a shield. Bonus items include extra shields, bombs, mines and special missiles. * Three difficulty levels * Demonstration mode * Save levels (Application by Webfoot Technologies; Requires 8MB of RAM and 10MB of hard drive space) Kurt's Pong Classic game You'll love this fantastic Pong-style game. Volley a ball back and forth, returning your opponent's serve while trying to make them miss. Select the crazy mode and the ball goes in wild directions. * One or two players * Play to any number of points * Change paddle size * Choose from four speeds (Application by Kurt W. Dekker) Machine Nation Nuts and bolts Maneuver your fighter ship over a hostile machine world as you try to return to your mother ship. Avoid enemy crafts, force fields and other obstacles. Hang on -- this vertical-scrolling game is fast! * Thirteen levels * Demonstration mode * Supports Sound Card and joystick (Application by Steve Curtis) Mentor 1.3 Game collection Young kids will enjoy this collection of mind-boggling puzzles. Rearrange numbers into their proper order, arrange shaped blocks into specific figures, remove pegs and more. It even comes with a tic-tac-toe style game. * Colorful graphics * Choose from six different puzzles * Restart feature * Online help (Application by Lex Owens, Flywheel; Requires a DOS mouse driver) Pairs 1.5 Match maker This Mah Jong style game has a unique twist. Eliminate matching blocks in a specific pattern. Clear them all to move to the next level. * Choose from four block designs * Two skill levels (Application by Tobias Lenz and DIGITAL Nightmare; Requires a 486DX processor, DOS mouse driver and a VESA-compatible video card) POPTBALLS 1.0 You'll have a ball Eliminate bouncing balls by shooting them in this cute game. Move side to side to avoid being hit. Watch out for the bigger ones -- they break into smaller balls when you shoot them. Requires quick thinking and fast reflexes. * Eighteen levels * Two players * Password feature so you can continue at any level (Application by vIRTUAL tECHNOLOGIES) - Feature Program - WAR DIARY Battle simulation This strategy game is based on actual events from the 16th Century. You play the role of a Korean general, organizing a series of war campaigns to defeat the Japanese invasion. Chop lumber, harvest crops and trade for money and other resources in order to survive. Your objective is defeating your opponent's army by massing your own soldiers and equipping them with bows and arrows, and swords. * Save games * Elaborate all-terrain map * Great graphics with rendered scenes * Watch your men work and fight (Application by The Game Factory; Requires 8MB of RAM and a DOS mouse driver) - DOS Latest & Greatest - Auction Information System Going once Record, organize and track auction information with this handy program. Handles silent and live auctions. Database includes bidder information, inventory, estimates values, descriptions, sales and more. You can even print invoices. * Choose from ten different reports, including donor lists, methods of payment and catalog outputs * File maintenance utilities for indexing records and clearing items * Online help * Back-up to disk * Up to $99,999 value per item (Application by Productivity Software, Inc. Requirements: expanded memory) BALLOONS 1.0 High-flying adventure Can you master this challenging strategy game? Puncture all the hanging balloons, except for one. It's not as easy as it sounds. * 1 or 2 players * Choose from four levels * Four computer settings (Application by Eugenio Garcia; Requires a DOS mouse driver) Clothes Closet Sentence structure Fill-in the blanks to complete complex sentences in this reading program. Some have more than one answer. * Track scores * Practice option * 85 sentence groups (Application by David W. King; The password is SPOON) FRENCH GRAMMAR 2.0 First of two references Practice French grammar with this HyperText tutorial. Learn about tenses and syntax. This TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program can be accessed by pressing CTRL and G after loading. * More than 100 grammatical terms and concepts * 365 screens * Simple scrollable menu * Comprehensive explanations (Application by Ben G. Philippon) Jefferson Bjoraker's Latin Tutor Language tutor Perfect your Latin with this language tutorial. Three modes include Latin to English, English to Latin and word parts. * Keep score * Change order to mix up the words (Application by Jefferson Bjoraker) LessonPlanZ 2.60 Lesson planner Teachers can make lesson plans and save them to disk with this handy program. Includes areas for methodology, goals, objectives, evaluation methods, supplies and more. When plans change, edit your files instead of creating new ones. * Each section can contain up to 5,000 lines * Help feature * Print forms for listings, folder labels and more (Application by Charles P. Schell IV, Unicorn Software Limited) Moon Viewer 3.01 Stellar program Explore Earth's only natural satellite with this astronomical program. It shows realistic views of the moon at specified dates and times. Review important information, including distance, phases and more. A great reference for sky gazers and astronomers. * Everything from new moon to full moon * Accepts dates between 1900 and 9999 * Animation * Export calendars in BMP, HTML or TXT formats * Includes Windows Moon Background -- generate your own moon wallpaper (Application by Lorenzo Pasqualis) Pairs 1.5 Match maker This Mah Jong style game has a unique twist. Eliminate matching blocks in a specific pattern. Clear them all to move to the next level. * Choose from four block designs * Two skill levels (Application by Tobias Lenz and DIGITAL Nightmare; Requires a 486DX processor, a DOS mouse driver and a VESA- compatible video card) Prodecom 4.2b Business system Create customer and supply orders, invoices and delivery slips with this handy business program. Print labels, and customer and supplier lists. * Calculates monthly, quarterly and yearly taxable income * Supports French and English (Application by Antoine Delle Donne) The Small Business ADVISOR 96.4 Business management Starting your own business? Create multi-page checklists for business startup requirements, customized for your local laws. It includes built-in work sheets and outlines for creating business plans and other documents. * Offers advice on finding startup capital * Helps develop business plans * Covers IRS, OSHA, ADA, ERISA, EEO, labor laws, workers' compensation, benefits and environmental laws (Application by Michael D. Jenkins, Ronin Software) TabIt 1.2 Musical melody Create, edit, print and play guitar, bass and banjo tablature with this full-featured program. Play back your compositions on Adlib, Sound Blaster Pro/16, MPU-401 compatible cards and MIDI devices connected to a Sound Blaster. * Choose from 128 instruments * Play up to four instruments simultaneously * Effects include slides, bends and more * Export tablature to ASCII text files (Application by GTAB Software) - Feature Program - WAR DIARY Battle simulation This strategy game is based on actual events from the 16th Century. You play the role of a Korean general, organizing a series of war campaigns to defeat the Japanese invasion. Chop lumber, harvest crops and trade for money and other resources in order to survive. Your objective is defeating your opponent's army by massing your own soldiers and equipping them with bows and arrows, and swords. * Save games * Elaborate all-terrain map * Great graphics * Watch your men work and fight (Application by The Game Factory; Requires 8MB of RAM and a DOS mouse driver) Software of the Month Club March 1997 CD-ROM Windows Master Program Guide - Windows Business - Investment Guide 2.0 Reference tool Stockbrokers and investors will love these definitions of common terms. Learn meanings as you track your stock market investments. Provides a comprehensive introduction to calls, puts, stocks and mutual funds. Topics include risk breakdowns, listing advantages and disadvantages. * Transaction templates * Create investment portfolios (Application by Biondo Software) Loan*Calculator! Plus 2.0 Figure it out This is an excellent multi-function loan calculator. Calculate interest due, accelerated payments, balloon payments and more. * Refinance advisor * Tip of the Day * Different amortization methods and schedules (Application by Pine Grove Software) Passwords Plus 1.6 What's the password? Keep a master list of passwords with this excellent program. It allows an unlimited number of users to store an unlimited number of passwords. You can access these codes with or without a password. * Add notes to each password file * Supports copy and paste (Application by Vince Sorenson; Requires Windows 95) Postage $aver It's in the mail Prepare your standard class A bulk mail with this mailing system. It creates zip code reports so your can accurately label, sort, sack, package and group your material. It even calculates your total costs. * Includes sorting and rate information for a variety of mailings * Automatically checks for zip code errors * Example provided (Application by Scott Hochberg) ResSched Multi-User 2.1c Pencil this in The ultimate project management system for your network! Organize people, equipment, facilities & anything! Features include schedule grouping, event repeating, flexible conflict verifying, drop listing for routine booking information and more. Sophisticated and easy to use. When you initially start ResSched Multi-User, the user name must be all As with a password of all 1s. This brings you into the System Administrator where you set your preferences. * Browse feature * Organize and view your projects by categories * Works across a network or single computer (Application by Madrigal Soft Tools, Inc.; For Windows 95 and Windows NT) - Feature Program - Yeah Write 1.0.2 Word processor A unique tabbed interface makes this fantastic word processor easy to use. The interface is completely customizable. * Save, edit and print * Spell checker * Templates for business letters, general notes, journals and memos * Formatting options include headings, sub-headings and titles * Style options include pre-formatted lists (Application by Word Place, Inc.) Zip Code Book 3.2 for Windows Where in the world? Find zip codes quickly with this handy program. Enter a zip code and locate the corresponding city & or enter a city and state to find the zip code. Contains a database of more than 75,000 zip codes and city names. * Area codes * Supports copy and paste * Customize colors (Application by Ultimate Software; Requires VBRUN300.DLL, included in your Utility Collection) - Windows Children's - - Feature Program - Child's Play II Have fun Keep your kids busy for hours with this fun and entertaining program. It mixes art tools and special effects to bring out young artists. Improves hand-eye coordination while introducing children to computers. * More than 700 art stamps * Ten painting tools * Picture books * Pre-colored backgrounds (Application by ASL) Daisy's Garden 2 1.04e Green thumb Help Daisy pick all the fruit and flowers in her garden. It's more difficult than it sounds -- the garden is a challenging maze and there are greedy marmots and annoying little grubs out to get her. * Three difficulty levels * Six mazes per level * Level creator and editor * Joystick support (Application by Dipl. Ing. Frank Burkart) Desk Drop 1.0 Messy desk Organize your desk with this Tetris-style game. Arrange matching tiles of desk items to win. * Bonus rows * Spacebar lets you drop tiles quickly * One player (Application by Soleau Software; Requires 256-colors) Math Page 1.0 Simple math Create math work sheets with this wonderful educational tool. Print 15 addition and subtraction problems per page. * Designed for preschool, kindergarten and first grade students * Three difficulty levels (Application by Perry Knab; Requires a printer) Nothin' But the Facts -- Arithmetic! 123s This is an excellent introduction to addition. Understand how addition works in Learn, move onto Practice and test your new skills in the Drill mode. * Each section has beginner, intermediate and advanced levels * Animation * Print certificates of achievement * Track progress (Application by Interactive Educational Productions; Requires 256-colors) PocoMan Product management Organize a crowded warehouse in this excellent Sokoban clone. Push a series of packages into their correct storage spaces. First decide the correct order to move the packages -- then decide the correct route. Plan your strategy or you'll trap yourself. * Choose from 50 mazes * Three difficulty levels * Undo last move * Choose magnification * Track moves, pushes and time (Application by Sleepless Software; Requires Windows 95) SH-Magic Words 1.0 Falling letters Increase your word power with this fun Tetris-style game. Arrange falling letters into words to make words of three to seven letters. * Fifteen levels * Dictionary includes more than 1,600 words * English and German word lists * Keeps high score per level (Application by Schenk & Horn) - Windows Desktop Publishing - FontLister 1.5 Type organizer View all your installed fonts with this simple system. * Preview fonts with your choice of attributes, including bold and italic * ASCII table shows key-strokes for the selected font's extended characters (Application by Peter Theill; Requires Windows 95) Form Tutor 2.01 First of two lessons Learn how to create forms for your Web site. Form Tutor turns your site into a valuable marketing tool. Use your new skills to create surveys, guest books, order forms and more. Once you've mastered this course, check out Frames Tutor 2.01, included on this Volume. * Five lessons * Quick reference index * Lists additional references (HTML by Joe Barta; Requires a Web browser) Frames Tutor 2.01 Second Web lesson Learn advanced Web designs with this great tutorial. It covers frames, an important layout tool for Web designers. A great companion to Form Tutor 2.01, a Web tutor included on this Volume. * Seven lessons * Numerous examples * Comprehensive introduction * Lists additional resources (HTML by Joe Barta; Requires a Web browser) - Feature Program - KwikDraw 3.01b Art program Create your own masterpiece with this comprehensive drawing system. Draw lines, rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, arcs, chords, pie slices, open or closed polygons, spline curves and more. Resize, stretch, rotate, fill, group and layer your drawings. * Supports TrueType fonts * Colored line styles and fill patterns (Application by Paul Schimpf) - Clip Art - Bright Ideas Images a Software of the Month Club exclusive! This month's collection contains ten color and black-and-white images, including a computer, a football and wedding scenes. For information about how to receive even more original Bright Ideas images, along with fantastic fonts, original backgrounds, 3D models and useful desktop publishing tips and tricks, call Customer Service at (619) 930-7302. (Clip Art by Bright Ideas; BMP) Signman 1.0 Sign of the times Choose from 28 full-color signs, including Vacancy, Garage Sale, Exit and Beware of Dog. (Signs by John Palmisano; PCX) Slate and Granite Textures Stuck between a rock Add these backgrounds to your Web pages and publications. Choose from eight textures, including granite and slate. (Textures by Scriptorium; JPEG) - Fonts - Esperanza Script Add a touch of elegance to your designs with this exquisite script font. Great for invitations, fliers and greeting cards. (Font by Scriptorium; TrueType) Phaeton Small-caps This sans-serif font is perfect for headlines. Use it on advertisements and newsletters. (Font by Scriptorium; TrueType) -Windows Education - - Feature Program - ChemPen+ 1.06 Scientific drawings Use this simple and intuitive program to create chemical illustrations. Add atoms, benzenes, alkanes and rings. Great for chemists, chemistry students and chemical engineers. * Paste your work into word processors and graphics applications * Calculate molecular data, including weight and composition * Tutorial * Add symbols and text boxes to annotate diagrams (Application by Hilton Evans) Circuit Shocking Compare the relationship between voltage, resistance and system current as you investigate series and parallel circuits. Set up circuit boards to illustrate Ohm's Law. * Change resistance variable without recreating the circuit * Create series, parallel and series-parallel circuits * Save experiments (Application by Timothy J. Allen) Create A Quiz 4.0 This is only a test Generate your own onscreen interactive quizzes. It supports multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank style tests. * Generates scoring reports * Includes five sample tests * Printing options (Application by Philip P. Kapusta) LoKon 2.0 Electrifying Master digital circuits as you enter the world of circuit design and implementation. Complete with circuit construction and simulation options. A great companion program to Circuit, included in this Volume. * Simulate circuits elements with different delays * Each circuit has an oscilloscope * Zoom options (Application by Heiko Roth Software-Entwicklung) MyStars! 2.2 Out of this world View the position of stars, sun, planets and more with this stellar program. Change time, direction and position. Include the planet and constellation names, and celestial coordinate grids. * Animated movement * View objects using their names or Messier numbers (Application by David Patte) Nothin' But the Facts Algebra Skills I 1.01 Math tutor Review, practice and master opposite and absolute values with this algebra program. It provides a variety of interactive activities, gives you immediate feedback and tracks your progress. * Choose from review, practice and drill modes * Multiple drill levels * Drag 'n drop answers in review mode * Definitions and examples (Application by Interactive Educational Productions; Requires 256-colors) RPN Calc 1.1 Advanced calculator This is a 32-bit Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) calculator. If you have never used an RPN calculator before, it can be quite a shock. You must enter your operands (arguments) before you enter your operator (function). For example, to add 3 and 5 you type: 3 Enter 5 Enter + (Plus). * Twenty-two key functions * Runs in the Icon Tray * Remembers the current number stack on exit (Application by Bill Menees; Requires Windows 95) Selingua Language Tutor 2.03 Dialect directions Expand your knowledge with this collection. Choose from English (both American and British), German, Spanish, French and Swedish. The program can be used by native speakers of any of these languages to aid them in learning a new language. * Five activities, including single word translations, speed tests and studying irregular verbs * Crossword puzzle game * More than 500 word vocabulary list for each language (Application by Mariann Wartoft) - Windows Games - Avoid The Roids II Run for your life! You'll need a lot of luck to win this strategy game. Avoid spherical Roids while navigating around the game board. Use your character's tail to whip and destroy attacking Roids. The game becomes progressively difficult as more Roids are released. * Change game speed * Track high scores * MIDI soundtrack (Application by Brook Miles; Requires Windows 95) Dice 1.0 Snake Eyes Place your bets and roll the dice in this great craps simulator. Complete with comprehensive help file. * Supports up to five players * Realistic betting * Track your wins and losses (Application by Timothy J. Allen) Dyniixx for Windows 95 2 Seeing double This is the ultimate concentration game! Eliminate cards from the playing board by finding their match. It sounds simple, but the number of images combined with the fast speed makes it difficult. Good luck! * Eight levels, from beginner to crazy * Choose from two different card patterns * Monitor elapsed time during game play (Application by Crnko Nenad; Requires Windows 95) Jumpin' Oids: Mini Adventures 1.00s Crazy caper Can you survive this Mini Adventure? Fight your way through various mazes by shooting attacking creatures. In advanced levels, you lose your gun and have to defend yourself by jumping on your opponents. * Nine rounds * Multiple levels within each round * Three skill levels * Configure sound effects and music (Application by Backyard Software LLC) Networdz 2.0 Word game This is an excellent Scrabble-type game. Enter the players' names, configure the game board and start the game. See how many words you can create in a crossword pattern. * Add and delete words * Import your own dictionaries * Export existing dictionary as a text file * Includes a Spanish dictionary * Play against the computer or your friends * Numerous configuration options, including custom rules and sound effects * Supports up to four players (Application by Lance Frohman) - Feature Program - Pogo's Dreams 1.0 Twisted Tetris Arrange falling diamonds in this Tetris-style game -- with an interesting twist -- each level has its own objective. You must match specific blocks, like three blue diamonds. * Master 15 levels -- each with different patterns * High scores list * Extensive help file * Preview window displays next diamond (Application by Schenk & Horn) Two Handed Spades 1.3 Simple cards Challenge a friend or compete against the computer in this popular game of Spades. Draw your cards, decide the number of tricks you plan to win and begin play. Don't get stuck with the trump card. * Add and remove multiple players * Choose card backs * Set skill level of computer player * Review game statistics (Application by Windswept Software; Requires VBRUN300.DLL, included in your Utility Collection) Volutare 96 Boxed in Can you solve this challenging puzzle? It's a cross between a classic slide puzzle and a Rubik-style game. Move the cubes around the game box as you try to align matching cubes. Increase your score by using as few moves as possible. * Three difficulty levels, including a practice mode * Records high scores (Application by Bela Von Hoffmann) - Windows Latest & Greatest - ChemPen+ 1.06 Scientific drawings Use this intuitive program to create chemical illustrations. Add atoms, benzenes, alkanes and rings. Great for chemists, chemistry students and chemical engineers. * Paste your work into word processors and graphics applications * Calculate molecular data, including weight and composition * Tutorial * Add symbols and text boxes to annotate diagrams (Application by Hilton Evans) Child's Play II Have fun Keep your kids busy for hours with this fun and entertaining program. It mixes art tools and special effects to bring out the young artist. Improves hand-eye coordination while introducing children to computers. * More than 700 art stamps * Ten painting tools * Picture books * Pre-colored backgrounds (Application by ASL) Create A Quiz 4.0 This is only a test Generate your own onscreen interactive quizzes. It supports multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank style tests. * Generates scoring reports * Includes five examples * Printing options (Application by Philip P. Kapusta) - Windows 95 Feature Program - FontLister 1.5 Type organizer View all your installed fonts with this simple system. * Preview font with your choice of attributes, including bold and italic * ASCII table shows and provides key-strokes for the selected font's extended characters (Application by Peter Theill; Requires Windows 95) Form Tutor 2.01 First of two lessons Learn how to create forms for your Web site. Form Tutor turns your Web site into a valuable marketing tool. Use your newly mastered skills to create surveys, guest books, order forms and more. Once you've mastered this course, check out Frames Tutor 2.01, included on this Volume. * Five lessons * Quick reference index * Lists additional references (HTML by Joe Barta; Requires a Web browser) Frames Tutor 2.01 Second Web lesson Learn advanced Web designs with this great tutorial. It covers frames, an important layout tool for Web designers. A great companion to Form Tutor 2.01, a Web tutor included on this Volume. * Seven lessons * Numerous examples * Comprehensive introduction * Lists additional resources (HTML by Joe Barta; Requires a Web browser) - Feature Program - Networdz 2.0 Word game This is an excellent Scrabble-type game. Enter the players' names, configure the game board and start the game. See how many words you can create in a crossword pattern. * Add and delete words from the dictionary * Import your own dictionaries * Export existing dictionary as text file * Includes a Spanish dictionary * Play against the computer or your friends * Numerous configuration options, including custom rules and sound effects * Supports up to four players (Application by Lance Frohman) Passwords Plus 1.6 What's the password? Keep a master list of passwords with this excellent program. It allows an unlimited number of users to store an unlimited number of passwords. Access these codes with one password or none at all. Great if you have a lot of passwords to remember. * Add notes to each password file * Supports copy and paste (Application by Vince Sorenson; Requires Windows 95) PocoMan Product management Organize a crowded warehouse in this excellent Sokoban clone. Push a series of packages into their correct storage spaces. First decide the correct order to move the packages -- then decide the correct route. Plan your strategy or you'll trap yourself in the warehouse. * Choose from 50 mazes * Three difficulty levels * Undo last move * Choose magnification * Track moves, pushes and time (Application by Sleepless Software; Requires Windows 95) Pogo's Dreams 1.0 Twisted Tetris Arrange falling diamonds in this Tetris-style game -- with an interesting twist. Only specific diamond patterns will disappear. The patterns change on each level. * Master 15 levels -- each with different patterns * High scores list * Extensive help file * Preview window displays next diamond (Application by Schenk & Horn) Two Handed Spades 1.3 Simple cards Challenge a friend or compete against the computer in this popular game of Spades. Draw your cards, decide the number of tricks you plan to win and begin play. Don't get stuck with the trump card. * Choose card backs * Set skill level of computer player * Review game statistics (Application by Windswept Software; Requires VBRUN300.DLL, included in your Utility Collection) - Windows Software Research Institute - - Business - Digital Resume Writer by CompuSoft Technologies Make a great impression on future employers with this digital resume application. It builds resume files (text and photo) you can send to potential employers. Employers can receive and create resume data files based on job type, location and more. This software doubles as a great employee management tool for businesses. NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection). EZ Loan Manager 97 by Kevin Cai Save money with this simple, flexible loan manager, especially if you pay your loans early or are a home owner with adjustable loans. Find out how to choose a mortgage type and determine when to pay extra principle. 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). Value Trend Indicator 2.62 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 - Finderz-Keeperz by Steven T. Fricke Match pictures, colors, letters and shapes in this Concentration-style game. Intended for youngsters, but the fun will keep older kids entertained too. Maxit 1.01c by Guido Klemans This program really adds up! Challenge your skill and luck with this mathematical program. Count numbers in several columns, selecting the positive numbers. Gather as many points as you can while competing against the computer. Roxie's Abc Fish 1.2 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. - Desktop Publishing - WINDOWS 95 DLR Draw 1.0 by DLR Software Create your own masterpieces with this full- featured object drawing tool. Draw vector- based images using a complete set of tools, including rectangles, ellipses and free-form polygons. Save your files as common Windows metafile (.WMF) or in DLR binary format (which can cross-over to the Macintosh). Other features include 100 levels of undo/redo, full 24-bit color support and automatic document growth (creates and tracks the number of pages your drawing needs). NOTE: Requires Windows 95. Fontspec Pro 7.1 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. Clip Art Clipart Potpourri by John McAdams This potpourri of clip art images can be used for many occasions. It includes images of fishing, animals, bikes, exercising and more. The black-and-white images come in TIFF format and can be used in many applications. FONTS Brushstroke Plain by Kevin Willis, Ransom Group Design Use this paint brush font for brochure and flier headlines. (TrueType) Overexposed by Todd Dever, Big Things-Little Things This typewriter-style font looks like overexposed film -- funky, yet legible. It is best used in sizes larger than 12 points, but looks even better at 16 points. Perfect for video graphics. (TrueType) Smash by Todd Dever, Big Things-Little Things This typewriter-style font looks like it's been smashed. It's nicely distressed and has cracks, chunks and blobs. (TrueType) - Education - Flash Card Manager 4.0 by Christian Carrillo Organize your flash card collections with this handy manager. Scroll forward and backward through your cards, search for cards and create new collections. Add, flip, edit, delete, shuffle and print any collection. The shuffle function ensures you fully memorize cards, not just their order. The shuffle function has four types: reverse, random, pattern and alphabetize orders. A great organizer! NOTE: Requires Windows 95 or Windows NT Merlin 2.0a by T. M. Parker Track hurricanes and tropical storms with this weather program. This easy-to-use hurricane/tropical storm tracking tool provides current information about storms, with easy-to-understand text report and five tracking maps. Advisories contain information calculated from minimal input, great circle calculations, Ratio Tracking Algorithm mathematical modeling and neural network decisions based on a trained network (artificial intelligence). Variation 1.0 by Steve Horn Test the theory of inherent random variations with this statistical program. The theory says that to successfully control any process, you must understand the fundamental differences in the variations. In this program, balls fire from a launcher, bounce once and land on a target scale. Random variations are built into each launch, including speed, size and "bounciness." This process helps you visualize vital processes and systems. - Games - Hounds & Jackals 1.0s by P. S. Neeley Shake, rattle and roll the dice in this ancient Egyptian game. Roll dice to race your hounds or jackals around a course. You'll find historic bits of information along the way. This exciting game is full of stunning graphics and great sounds. NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utility Collection). Proliferation 1.0 by Silicon Commander Games Will you be the next world leader? Stop warring factions by establishing a single nation in this futuristic global strategy game. During this dangerous period, the separated Soviet Union states arm themselves with nuclear weapons and Iraq conquers most of the Middle East. Play on a world map with each player assuming the role of major powers vying for dominance. Build up your forces, feed the population and conquer territories to win the game. Sorcerer's Cave 1.1 by Skookum Software Face an evil sorcerer and his army in this game of exploration, magic and adventure. Travel inside the evil sorcerer's labyrinth. Meet priests, dwarfs, specters, trolls, dragons and the sorcerer himself. Make allies or fight while collecting as much loot possible. There are enough challenges to keep you coming back for more. Spades by Dart Consulting Compete against three other computer opponents in this challenging card game of Spades. Place the highest card of the suit being played and you get that point. First one to 250 points wins the game. Wincraps 3.0 by Cloud City Software Come on snake eyes! Play this classic casino game, complete with different sets of chips and dice. This game follows the professional rules with only one objective: winning big! It records all statistics and allows auto- play, which automatically arranges your chips, checks your bets and adjusts them. Complete with colorful graphics and digitized male and female voices.