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- │ MOVIES TO GO! Electronic Video Movie Guide v2.8 │
- │ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
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- │ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
- │ │
- │ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
- │ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
- │ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
- │ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
- │ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
- │ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
- │ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
- │ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
- │ │
- │ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
- │ │
- │ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
- │ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
- │ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
- │ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
- │ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the │
- │ originators of VENDINFO: │
- │ │
- │ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
- │ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
- │ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
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- VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 5-Apr-1995
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: MOVIES TO GO! Electronic Video Movie Guide
- Version: 2.8
- Version Date: 1-Apr-1995
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
-
- Product Description: MOVIES TO GO! V2.8 1-Apr-95 Electronic Video
- Movie Guide / Video Catalog System for DOS /
- Windows. Information on 1,000 films
- (registered has 9,500+). Search by category,
- actor, director, MPAA rating, key words,
- year, setting, characters, music, trivia and
- more! 640K, VGA. Mouse / sound support.
- "Remarkable Graphics Interface" -- PC Plus
- Winner: "Best Home/Hobby" Shareware PC Mag
- ImagiSOFT, Inc. <ASP>
-
- Category: Movies & video tapes
- Keywords: Movies Video Film Cinema Award Winners
- ImagiSOFT ASP
- Required Packages: MOVIES28
- This Package: MOVIES28
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
- Minimum OS: MS-DOS 2.1
- Standard RAM: 550K
- Hard Drive Space: 2000K
- Required:
- Hard drive
- Video Graphics Array (VGA)
- Keyboard
- Won't Work With:
- Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA)
- Hercules Graphics Card
- Tandy Display Adapter
- Color Graphic Adapter (CGA)
- Enhanced Graphic Adapter (EGA)
- Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA)
- Multi-Color Graphics Array 256 (MCGA 256)
- Covox sound card
-
- Orders:
- Address: ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- PO Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM 87192-3208
- Phone: (505) 275-1920
- FAX: (505) 275-9697
- BBS Name: ImagiSOFT's BBS
- BBS Phone: (505) 275-9696
- AmOnLine: ImagiSOFT
- CompuServe: 70632,1177
- Prodigy: FSWM11A
- Internet: 70632.1177@CompuServe.Com
- Other E-mail: America On Line: ImagiSOFT
-
- Support:
- Address: ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- PO Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM 87192-3208
- Phone: (505) 275-1920
- FAX: (505) 275-9697
- BBS Name: ImagiSOFT's BBS
- BBS Phone: (505) 275-9696
- AmOnLine: ImagiSOFT
- CompuServe: 70632,1177
- Prodigy: FSWM11A
- Internet: 70632.1177@CompuServe.Com
- Other E-mail: America On Line: ImagiSOFT
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- MOVIES TO GO!
- Electronic Video Movie Guide
- Shareware Version 2.8
- April 1, 1995
-
- Copyright (c) 1995, ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- 1994 Double Award Winner!
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- "Best Home/Hobby" Shareware Product, Shareware Industry Association
- "Best Home and Hobby" Shareware, PC Magazine -- ZiffNet Interactive
-
-
- Shareware Version
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This shareware version of MOVIES TO GO! contains information on 1,000 mov
- ies
- so you can "try" the software before you "buy" the full version. On
- April 1, 1995 the registered version had over 9,500 titles, to which we a
- dd
- 200 to 300 each month. The 1,000 movies in this shareware version were
- selected as representative of the full, registered version and were chose
- n as
- follows:
-
- Number Category Reason We Chose These Films
- ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 59 Jan-Apr 1995 Films Our software is the most current any
- where
- 278 1994 Films Academy Award Winners, Box Office Gr
- oss
- 105 1939 Films We have older, classic titles too!
- 105 1949 Films Give the user a flavor of the 1940s
- 292 1989 Films Help user find good, older, videos
- 105 John Wayne Films Our software is complete
- 59 Charlton Heston Films Referenced in the Tutorial
- 16 "Pirate Movies" Referenced in the Tutorial
- 1 The Movie "10" Referenced in the Documentation
-
- Of the above 1,000 films, 380 are listed as "Good," 437 are categorized a
- s
- "Average," and 99 are listed as "Poor." The remaining 84 have no review
- because none of our staff has seen the film, we have insufficient informa
- tion
- on it, or, in some cases, the film hasn't been released yet. As you can
- see,
- we spend more resources researching watchable films rather than wasting t
- ime
- and your precious hard disk space with the "losers."
-
-
- Powerful Search Features
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- MOVIES TO GO! will help you find a film or video that you will enjoy. Se
- arch
- for a movie in your favorite category (comedy, drama, sports, family, etc
- .),
- your favorite actor, director, or a combination of all the above. For
- example, suppose you are an avid John Wayne fan and would like to watch a
- good, war, drama starring John Wayne. Search for "John Wayne,", "Drama,"
- "War," and "Good," to list the following films:
-
- HORSE SOLDIERS, THE
- LONGEST DAY, THE
- SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
- THEY WERE EXPENDABLE
-
- One of the ways to find an enjoyable video to rent is to combine a Catego
- ry
- Search with a Keyword Search for the words "Top 10." For example, search
- for
- "Comedy," and "Top 10" in this shareware version of MOVIES TO GO! to list
- the
- following 15 films which were one of the top 10 in box office gross in at
- least one year:
-
- ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE
- BABES IN ARMS
- BACK TO THE FUTURE II
- DEAD POETS SOCIETY, THE
- GHOSTBUSTERS II
- HATARI!
- HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS
- I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE
- INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE
- LETHAL WEAPON II
- LOOK WHO'S TALKING
- MCLINTOCK!
- MR. BELVEDERE GOES TO COLLEGE
- NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER
- PARENTHOOD
-
- As far as we know, you can't do either of the above two search with any o
- ther
- software product!
-
- Movie buffs should do a Keyword Search for the word "Trivia." This share
- ware
- copy lists 46 films with interesting bits of trivia, and the full, regist
- ered
- version lists hundreds more! Needless to say, with the ability to search
- by
- category, actor, director, MPAA rating, key words, year, setting, main
- characters, possible objectionable content, trivia, authors, music, and b
- ox
- office gross, you have endless possibilities with MOVIES TO GO!
-
-
- Video Cataloging System
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The graphics version of MOVIES TO GO! allows you to attach a 20 character
- personal note to each movie. Many people find this feature gives them th
- e
- easiest, most convenient video cataloging program available anywhere.
-
-
- Hardware Requirements
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- PC Plus Magazine called our graphics interface "stunning" because of the
- animated icons, 3-D buttons, and graphic menus. The graphics interface,
- MOVIES.EXE, requires a VGA monitor, and a 386 or faster computer.
-
- The text interface, TEXT.EXE, will work on virtually any IBM compatible P
- C
- with 256K or more of RAM and enough disk space for the files. The regist
- ered
- version currently requires about 5 megabytes of hard disk space. Mouse a
- nd
- sound cards are supported, but not required.
-
-
- Installation
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- To install this software, simply place the disk in drive A: (or drive B:)
- and
- enter the command A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL). From Windows, select "Run" fr
- om
- the Files Menu and enter A:INSTALL. Follow the instructions as they appea
- r on
- the screen. Unpacking files, making directories, creating a new group, an
- d
- printing the documentation is handled by the installation program.
-
-
- How to Order
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The regular price of MOVIES TO GO! is $39.95 plus $4.00 shipping / handli
- ng.
- This includes the program on three high density 3.5" diskettes, packaging
- ,
- and a printed manual. Most people call (800) 767-1978 and order with the
- ir
- credit card. See ORDER.TXT for additional methods on how to order.
-
- If you have a 14,400 baud or faster modem, and would like to order with y
- our
- credit card, call our BBS: (505) 275-9696 N 8 1. This method has three
- advantages:
- 1) You can have the full, registered version NOW.
- 2) Because we save the cost of diskette duplication, packaging, and a
- printed manual, we reduce the price by $14.00 -- $10.00 plus $4.00
- shipping and handling.
- 3) You can subscribe to the MOVIE UPDATE BBS at the same time for onl
- y
- $15.00 -- $10.00 off the regular $25.00 price. This will give you
- access to monthly updates for an entire year! Next year your rene
- wal
- fee will remain at $15.00, as long as you never let your subscript
- ion
- expire.
-
- We suggest that you order MOVIES TO GO! from our BBS only if:
- 1) You have a 14,400 baud or faster modem.
- 2) You have a reliable telecommunications program that supports eithe
- r
- the ZModem or YModem-G protocol.
- 3) You have a copy of PKUnzip version 2.04g (or its successor).
- 4) You should have a reasonably priced long distance telephone servic
- e.
- At 14,400 baud it takes about 3 minutes to download UPGRADE.ZIP wh
- ich
- converts the shareware version into a registered copy, and about 2
- 5
- minutes to download MDATA.ZIP which has information on all 9,500
- films. Add 15 minutes to fill out the credit card information and
- familiarize yourself with the BBS, and your first call should be a
- bout
- 45 minutes long. Plan about 30 minutes for each update thereafter
- .
-
-
- Support
- ~~~~~~~
- We are anxious to hear from you! Please contact us by the communications
- method which is most convenient method for you to use:
-
- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- PO Box 13208
- Albuquerque, NM 87192-3208
-
- Orders: (800) 767-1978
- Support: (505) 275-1920
- FAX: (505) 275-9697
-
- CompuServe: 70632,1177
- America OnLine: ImagiSOFT
- Prodigy: FSWM11A
- Internet: 70632.1177@CompuServe.Com
-
-
- Thank You!
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- We wish we could thank all of the people who have helped support
- MOVIES TO GO! since we released version 1.0 in August 1992. Last year
- version 2.7 won two shareware awards, and articles appeared in numerous
- magazines. Of course, we appreciate the suggestions, reviews, and financ
- ial
- support of you, our registered users, most of all!
-
-
- Michael J. Prestwich,
- President,
- April 1, 1995
-
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
-
- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- FILE_ID.DIZ 424 1-Apr-1995 12:28a 70C7A1B7
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
- Insert the floppy disk in drive A: (or drive B:) and enter A:INSTALL.
- Follow the directions as they appear on your screen.
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
-
- ImagiSOFT, Inc.
- SHAREWARE PRODUCT LINE
- April 1, 1995
-
- Phone: (505) 275-1920 Fax: (505) 275-9
- 697
- BBS: (505) 275-9696 CompuServe ID: 70632,1
- 177
- Contact: Michael J. Prestwich, President America OnLine: ImagiS
- OFT
-
-
- DISTRIBUTING IMAGISOFT'S SHAREWARE PRODUCTS
-
- Anyone distributing ImagiSOFT's Shareware Products for any kind of
- remuneration must agree with the following terms and conditions prior to
- distributing them:
-
- 1. The distributor recognizes that ImagiSOFT, Inc. owns all rights for
- ImagiSOFT's shareware products, including distribution rights.
-
- 2. The distributor agrees that ImagiSOFT, Inc. can withdraw its permis
- sion
- to distribute ImagiSOFT's shareware products at any time. However,
- ImagiSOFT recognizes that it is to our advantage for vendors to
- distribute our shareware products, and we are unlikely to withdraw
- permission from vendors who follow these rules.
-
- 3. When requested to do so in writing by ImagiSOFT, the distributor ag
- rees
- to discontinue distributing the old version and begin distributing
- the
- new version of any ImagiSOFT product within sixty days.
-
- 4. The distributor agrees to use the name ImagiSOFT in all printed or
- electronic product descriptions.
-
- 5. The distributor will attempt to educate shareware buyers about the
- shareware concept in its printed literature and packaging. These
- materials must encourage the user to register shareware programs th
- ey
- continue to use after a reasonable evaluation period. Distributors
- who
- state or imply that users are getting anything more than shareware
- evaluation copies of ImagiSOFT's products, or that our products are
- free software, do not have permission to distribute our products.
-
- 6. The distributor recognizes that its right to distribute ImagiSOFT's
- Shareware Products is nonexclusive.
-
- 7. Distributors may distribute ImagiSOFT's shareware products on CD-RO
- M if
- the total cost for the CD-ROM does not exceed $1.00 per shareware
- program.
-
- 8. ImagiSOFT shareware products may not be part of a magazine cover di
- sk
- without express written permission from ImagiSOFT, Inc. or one of i
- ts
- licensed agents.
-
- 9. Distributors may not manufacture, package, vend, or distribute
- ImagiSOFT's Shareware Products in any form to end users for more th
- an
- $10.00 per copy without ImagiSOFT's written permission. Retail Rack
- vendors must sign a written agreement in any case.
-
- MOVIES TO GO!
-
- Purpose / Category: Reviews / Catalogs Movies and V
- ideos
- Target Market: Home, Ages 10 to Adult
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1994
- Version: 2.8
- BBS Distribution File: MOVIES28.ZIP
- Double Award Winner: Best Home / Hobby Software, 199
- 4
- Shareware Industry Association
- Best Home / Hobby Software, 199
- 4
- PC Magazine / Ziff Davis Intera
- ctive
- Registration Fee: $39.95
- Disk Space Required: 2.2 Mb Shareware / 6.0 Mb Regis
- tered
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / MOVIES.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Requires: IBM Compatible PC, VGA, and 640
- K.
- Mouse and 386 recommended.
- Sound cards supported.
-
- Award winning MOVIES TO GO! is a superb program for finding out answers t
- o
- trivia quizzes, cataloging your own video or CD collection, or uncovering
- the
- perfect video for your present mood. The shareware version provides a wea
- lth
- of information on over 1,000 movies. Detailed reviews include the actors,
- directors, year, setting, characters, writers, possible objectionable con
- tent,
- music, MPAA rating, and box office gross. Search for just about anything:
- comedies, drama, sports, family, Dog Movies, World War II, Family
- Relationships, Robin Hood, Knights, Halloween, Disney Movies, Horses, etc
- . It
- uses a hypertext search engine so simply clicking on a subject will initi
- ate a
- search for all other references.
-
- The stunning graphics interface makes this program a delight to use. Each
- movies information is attractively displayed on the Now Showing Screen wi
- th
- icons depicting drama, comedy, the MPAA rating, and the reviewers rating.
- The
- animated icons make fun sounds; for example, after you press the help but
- ton a
- school teacher writes on a chalk board. This program is an absolute must
- for
- the movie buff! The registered version has information on over 9,500 film
- s, to
- which ImagiSOFT adds 200 - 300 each month.
-
- "Remarkable graphics interface." -- PC Plus Magazine, United Kin
- gdom
-
-
-
- THE COLOR WIZARD
-
- Purpose / Category: Art Education / Children's Colo
- ring
- Book
- Target Market: Home, Ages 3 to Adult
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1995
- Version: 1.2
- BBS Distribution File: CLRWIZ12..ZIP
- Registration Fee: $29.95
- Disk Space Required: 1.3 Mb Shareware / 3.2 Mb Regis
- tered
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / WIZARD.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Minimum Hardware Requirements: IBM PC, Hard Drive, Mouse, VGA,
- and
- 640K. Sound Cards supported.
-
- The Color Wizard is far more than just another childrens coloring book
- program. The advanced technology of this software allows you to choose fr
- om a
- palate of over 700 different colors and color blends. Its educational too
- !
-
- Press the storybook icon to read about each picture and press the artist
- icon
- to watch the artist paint the picture right before your eyes. Our profess
- ional
- artists will teach you about perspective, color, value, light, reflection
- s,
- and shadows. You will amaze yourself at the fine pictures you can create
- after
- just a few moments! The Color Wizard has eight pictures for you to color
- from
- their collection of Dinosaurs, Sharks, Aesop's Fables, and Rapunzel.
-
- "Calling Color Wizard a coloring book for kids is a little like dismissin
- g the
- ceiling of the Sistine chapel as a remodeling job. . . . Even if your chi
- ldren
- already have 4 or 5 coloring book programs, youll want to add Color Wizar
- d to
- your collection as an upgrade that will challenge their abilities and
- entertain them for hours." -- Davis S. Busch, Ziff Communicati
- ons
-
-
-
- WARI - THE ANCIENT GAME OF AFRICA
-
- Purpose / Category: Strategy Board Game
- Target Market: Home, Ages 7 to Adult
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1995
- Version: 1.4
- BBS Distribution File: WARI14.ZIP
- Registration Fee: $16.95
- Disk Space Required: 600 K
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / WARI.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Minimum Hardware Requirements: IBM PC, Hard Drive, VGA, and 64
- 0K
-
- Like chess in Europe, Wari (also known as Mancala and Ourri) is Africas
- foremost strategy game. It was popular 4,000 years ago with the pharaohs
- of
- Egypt and until recently, was restricted to African royalty. This two-pla
- yer
- strategy game is deceptively easy to learn, but may take a lifetime to ma
- ster.
-
- Play another person or against one of the computers three skill levels. W
- aris
- beautiful graphics, animation, background music and sound clips greatly a
- dd to
- the enjoyment in playing this game. The animated tutorial will teach you
- the
- rules and winning strategies. Requires VGA graphics, DOS or Windows, and
- 640K.
- Soundblaster and mouse recommended.
-
- "An electronic narcotic." -- Computer Gaming World
-
-
-
- CHINESE CHECKERS
-
- Purpose / Category: Multi-player Board Game
- Target Market: Home, Ages 7 to Adult
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1995
- Version: 2.3
- BBS Distribution File: CCHECK23.ZIP
- Nominated for: Best Entertainment Software, 19
- 92
- Best New Product, 1992
- Shareware Industry Association
- Registration Fee: $16.95
- Disk Space Required: 400 K
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / CHINESE.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Requires: IBM Compatible PC, VGA, 640K. M
- ouse
- and Sound Cards supported
-
- The animated graphics in ImagiSOFT's extraordinary Chinese Checkers bring
- this
- classic game to life. The marbles actually seem to jump off the screen!
- Challenge up to five opponents and see if you can be the first player to
- move
- all your marbles to the opposite side of the board. Nominated for Best
- Entertainment Software and Best New Product at the 1992 Shareware Industr
- y
- Awards. You can move your marbles with the keyboard, but it is easier if
- you
- have a mouse.
-
- "Beautifully rendered graphics." -- Compute
- "Superb game." -- Personal Computer World
-
-
-
- REDHOOK'S REVENGE!
-
- Purpose / Category: Multi-player Board Game
- Target Market: Home, Ages 8 to Adult
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1995
- Version: 1.3
- BBS Distribution File: RDHOOK13.ZIP
- Registration Fee: $19.95
- Disk Space Required: 1.0 Mb Shareware / 1.7 Mb Regis
- tered
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / REDHOOK.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Requires: IBM Compatible PC, VGA, and 640
- K.
- Mouse and Sound Card supported
-
- Are you ready for Redhooks Revenge, matey? Are ye fit to sail yer ship cr
- oss
- treacherous seas or will ye drown like rats in Poseidons depths? Can ye
- plunder more gold than Blackbeard hisself before ye reach Buccaneers Have
- n, or
- will ye wind up dryin in the sun at Execution Dock? If guts is what ye go
- t,
- then quit yer squallin and give Redhook's Revenge a try, by thunder! Ther
- es
- plenty of prizes, luck, and gold to roll, and to play duck and drake with
- ever
- after.
-
- Redhooks Revenge combines the classic novel Treasure Island with the best
- elements of Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit into a unique edutainment experi
- ence.
- Players who brush up on ships, pirates, weapons, and nautical history wil
- l
- have a distinct advantage over their opponents. However, in the end, thos
- e
- with the most cannons will prevail.
-
- "Redhooks Revenge! is so addictive we reckon youre going to be up till al
- l
- hours playing this excellent adventure game set in the high seas. A perfe
- ct
- escape!" -- PC Answers Magazine
-
-
-
- THE FINISHING TOUCH
-
- Purpose / Category: Professional Software Installat
- ion
- Utility
- Target Market: Software Developers and Distrib
- utors
- Latest Release Date: April 1, 1995
- BBS Distribution File: FINISH30.ZIP
- Version: 3.0
- Registration Fee: $69.95
- Disk Space Required: 500 K Shareware / 40 K Register
- ed
- Name of Documentation File: README.TXT / INSTALL.TXT
- Name of Registration Form File: ORDER.TXT
- Requires: IBM Compatible PC, and DOS 2.1+
-
- Software developers distribute THE FINISHING TOUCH as the installation po
- rtion
- of their software. It saves developers money in two ways:
- 1) by reducing customer support calls
- 2) by compressing files more than 50%, thus cutting the number of
- distribution disks in half.
-
- It checks hardware, modifies AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, prints or views
- ASCII files, does error checking, and more! Supports English, French, Ger
- man,
- Dutch, Norwegian and Spanish languages. Includes 67 pages of documentatio
- n. It
- can also be used as a software update program. Registered version takes u
- p
- less than 35K of disk space. The $69.95 registration fee allows a company
- to
- distribute as many copies, and as many different products of their softwa
- re
- using the FINISHING TOUCH as they want to--no further royalties are requi
- red.
-
-
-
- ===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
-
- PK