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INFOLIST - 90 CHURCH STREET - BOX 2517 - NY, NY 10008 █████████████████████████████ Version 3.1 ██ ██ Version 3.1 ██ CompuFreebies ██ ██ ██ █████████████████████████████ Louis Puccio - President, Infolist. Author. New update! Now includes game demo disks """"""""""" and free magazine. MARGINS FORMAT - top margin:.5", bottom: .5", left/right:.3". Thanks for selecting this shareware file! This listing has something for virtually all computer users. 'CompuFreebies' is a valuable source of free promotional items, information, product/technical help, and many other things for computer users. Names and descriptions of everything offered are included and is very easy to use. A major computer monthly - PC SOURCES - has reviewed an earlier registered version of 'Freebies' in their April '91 issue New Products section. The magazine staff felt it would benefit their readers and was carefully considered among hundreds of new products. This is not a novelty or gimmick item to be thrown away or used up. The resources offered here, knowledge gained and contacts made will continue to be helpful for years. This is one of the few shareware products that offers much more value in material items and learning opportunity than the price paid. Our registered version (described later in detail) is the largest centralized source of demo-disks and free computer-related items in the U.S. available on disk. This file you have now has 2 parts. The first part lists companies offering general free items. The 2nd part lists companies offering 10 free videos. ┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ REGISTRATION INFO - Page 15. │ │ Registered version shows how to get free │ │ ADOBE TYPE MANAGER for WINDOWS. No cost! │ │ No 'catches.' Sold for $100.00 + in stores!│ └────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Note: This file ┌────────────────────────────────┐ Note: This file is NOT to │ BBS, shareware co. owners, club│ NOT to be be posted on │ Presidents. See Page 26. │ posted on any BBS │ │ any BBS. └────────────────────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ See page 27 for information │ See page 33 for a │ on how to use the games found │ collection of jokes. │ on this disk. │ └───────────────────────────────┘ - 2 - (c) COPYRIGHT 1992. LOUIS PUCCIO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This file, FREEBIES 3.1, may be copied freely by anyone (EXCEPT onto electronic bulletin board systems) provided that no changes are made to this text file. Make as many copies as necessary. Price not to exceed $9.00 per copy. HOW IS THIS TEXT FILE ORGANIZED All companies offering free items are organized by software categories. In each software category (word processing, database, desktop publishing, games, magazines, spreadsheet, etc.) you'll find a company offering a free item. ABOUT ACTUAL SOFTWARE. (Get yours right now!) The category - 'actual software' lists companies that give away free software. Most will work for at least 30 days - and some for an unlimited time. This is the 'real thing!' You actually receive software which can be used. No features are disabled. You install it on your computer just like regular software you would pay for. All software listed in this category is not disabled and has full features. As our thanks for reading this long documentation we've included a listing for a company that will send free software. Please see the 'Actual Software' category on page 7. ABOUT DESCRIPTIONS USED HERE Descriptions used here are a general guide and not meant to be a comparison or evaluation for any product. Some descriptions are shorter only because the software is complex and could not be easily described, such as an engineering or scientific program. If you're seeking any good program it would be best to request the demo disks for all programs (if more than one is listed) within that category and compare. Do not be guided mainly by brief descriptions in deciding on the best software. Good decisions are based on as much good information as possible. I decided against writing a paragraph or so for each item as it would basically be unfair to the company (a good software feature might go unmentioned) and still not provide enough information for users to go ahead and purchase it. Nothing less than a side-by-side comparison of all software in each category, such as the major magazines do, would be fair. Even those studies must be carefully studied by the user. Descriptions here are used mainly to help in asking for the free item. AUTHOR AFFILIATION Author of this shareware file is not employed by any companies listed here or in any other listing available from Infolist. Author has absolutely no interest or gain in promoting any particular company. All company names, product names, trademarks, etc. are property of the respective companies. * * * - 3 - <<<<< BEFORE CONTACTING COMPANIES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING.>>> """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS The following will give good results in using this list. When someone answers the phone when contacting any company, the following short 'speech' is recommended: "I'd like to receive product information about _______" (name of free item). If you've reached the switchboard operator you now will be: 1) transferred to sales, marketing, or product info. dept. or, 2) someone will take your name and address and send the item. Often the phone operator will quickly transfer you to some other area if you ask something about their product that sounds complicated. It's important, then, to quickly say you only want something mailed. This might often prevent a call from being transferred or placed on hold. If you're still transferred to another dept. you may have to start all over and ask, "I'd like to receive product information about_____ (name of item)". After a conversation with the company representative, when appropriate, mention the following: "Please include a demo disk (or other free item) also." This is better than quickly asking only for the item right away. Sometimes you might be asked, "Where did you hear about our product." You can reply, "From Infolist software catalog." Often you may not speak to a sales rep. as many companies are large so they have many people that just mail out literature. Companies are more than happy to send product information. They will send a demo, video, booklet, seminar registration etc. to any individual or company and sometimes will ask basic information such as your company name, address, department, and other things. Do not be concerned about being pressured to buy. You can say that you'd like a demo for now and will call back after reviewing it. Most companies do not call again, I've found. You can, if you like, let them know what you think of the demo, information or whatever else you receive. In fact, they would be very happy to hear from you and perhaps there are other 'extras' which can be made available later on. It's a good idea to listen to the sales or marketing representative as you can learn some good basic information about the computer industry, computer products in general, etc. as well as their product. I've found them to be very informed. However, if you're too busy you can quickly ask to have (whatever) sent and after reviewing it you'll call back. They may ask what use you plan to make for the software. One suggestion is to say you'd like the demo disk for evaluation for your own or company's use. Any item can be sent to your home address (ATT: your name). This may be faster than using your company address. You can still use a company name. Near the phone number in many listings you may see, 'Press 1, then 2.' You can press 1 as soon as you're connected and hear the recording. Then quickly press 2 once you hear the beginning of another recording. If you feel you might have reached the wrong area call again and this time listen to the entire recording. The company may have changed their phone directory. Once you get an actual person, follow the same - 4 - instructions in the above paragraph. Usually, items will arrive very quickly. If not, after 15 days you can call again. To keep track, it's a good idea to note the date called and the date item was received. Also write down company contacts. Soon you will have a listing of helpful contacts and friends within the industry. Everything on this list is currently available however, free promotions don't last forever. But to make sure that an item is truly not available you can try the following: Call in about a half hour and request the item again to make sure. Perhaps when you called the first time you may have reached someone who didn't feel like filling out a form or thought that the offer expired. In some rare cases you might have come across a company that sends demos or other free items only if a specific advertisement or magazine is mentioned. If this happens, call again (it shouldn't happen but I mention it just in case) but do not repeat what was said the first time. You can mention that you heard about their product from any computer magazine, you're unsure where, or anything else you can think of - you happened to jot down their phone number a while ago but forgot what magazine. Also try reaching a company representative that handles some other region of the country. Phone numbers may change and there may not always be a recording mentioning the new number (rarely happens). Try calling 800 555 1212 (toll free 800 # information) or regular directory assistance. You can always try the company's long distance number. Read on for phone tips and tricks. COMPATIBILITY All demo disks listed here will work with IBM compatible personal computers unless otherwise noted. Demo disks will work on virtually all PC's. SOME NEAT PHONE TRICKS. (Can be used in trying to reach any company you will ever call - not just those listed here!) In choosing companies for this listing, I made sure that anyone calling would not have any inconveniences or aggravation. If a company placed me on hold too long or transferred me too many times, or for whatever reason the free item was not easily obtainable, I did not include that company here. But I thought I'd mention some telephone tactics which might be helpful for those who spend a lot of time on the phone. If no 800 # is listed here, the company doesn't have a toll-free no. Each company was checked thoroughly for any 800 no. Try calling 800 555 1212, directory assistance before dialing a long distance no. There might be a toll-free no. available. However, you needn't worry about this as only one of the companies listed here has no toll free number. If, however, you ever need to find more than one 800 number for a company, write down the company names and ask toll free - 5 - information for a few numbers at one time. Compuserve also has a free area for finding toll free numbers for any company. When calling any company (not only those listed here) long distance and you're paying for the call, as soon as someone answers, quickly ask if they have an 800 number. If they do, you can quickly hang up and call right back. Often, some companies may not have their 800 number listed in their own name. For example, a company you see advertised may have a parent company. The 800 number may be listed in that parent company's name. Others may not want the general public to use their 800 number to keep costs down. In order to properly route calls to the sales rep. or dept. handling your region, many large companies will quickly ask (maybe before you've had a chance to say much!) where you're calling from, name, zip code, etc. After you hear the first question quickly interrupt and say that you only want product info mailed. Sometimes this will speed things up and they will take your name and address right away and send the item. Other times you will be transferred to some other area. But what happens if you get a voice mailbox, the phone just rings or you're told that "no one is available?" You can do the following: Try calling back again in a few minutes. This time say that you're calling from some other part of the country. For example, if the first time you mentioned that you called from California and got a voice mailbox or were on hold too long, the second time you call say that you're calling from Michigan. You will then be transferred to the sales (or other company representative) for another part of the country. They naturally will assume you really live or work in that area. If asked how you happened to "get here to my extension or dept." you can say that the call was misdirected somehow but while you're on the phone, can you please mail the item. Later you can call back and speak with the regular sales rep. that handles your region. Or, you can say that you're now travelling in that area but mail the item to your business address. I've done all the above and it does work. HOW TO AVOID BEING PLACED ON HOLD If placed on hold after dialing an 800 no. you might want to call again right away. The 2nd time (or even the 3rd or 4th!) you'll most likely not be placed on hold. You'll most likely reach another operator that's not so busy. Your time is too valuable to be placed on hold! Sometimes you may ask someone a question and they are taking much too long. Someone else may have more experience and will find the answer more quickly. If you reach a recording asking you to press a number on your touch tome phone, pressing '0' will often transfer you back to a human voice, even if the company's own recording does not mention this. When leaving a message on a voice mailbox by pressing '#' you'll usually hear some options. Often the company's own recording may not mention - 6 - this. You can then save your message using the right number on your touch tone pad. Otherwise the message might be lost (not common but why take chances) if you just hang up. After saving you can then press 0 and be transferred to another area - all without having to redial and possibly be placed on hold. This should not happen when requesting any items here, however, I included it just in case. ABOUT TECH SUPPORT PHONE NUMBERS Toll-free tech support phone numbers are listed here right next to their regular phone number. Tech support departments for companies without a toll-free tech. support number listed may be reached by calling the long distance number. But call their 800 number listed first to make sure. Tech. support should be able to answer just about any question and help with problems using the company's product. However, speak with marketing, sales or customer service first. FOR MORE THAN ONE DEMO OR FREE ITEM If you have many computers, PC's or workstations, you can mention this and ask if they will send the desired amount all at once. CONTACTING COMPANIES BY MAIL You can always write to request anything. Include the following in a letter: Your name, address, phone and name of software demo (or other items) you want. Always include your phone number so they can verify the correct mailing address if necessary. If you really don't want to be called, mention that there is no phone at your location. If you have a hard time getting through by phone you may want to write. Also, if you've called a few times and the item is unavailable, you can try writing as a last resort. However, I would recommend telephoning the company whenever possible. * * * *** If anyone knows of a company that offers demos or other items and would like to be listed in future updates please send a note with appropriate info. *** If you'd like a specialized version of this file made to fit your particular needs please contact us. We can change the text or format. AUTOMATIC 'LIST' PROGRAMS The reason why there is no 'list' program that automatically lists this documentation on your screen is that word processors offer many advantages. People are familiar with their own word processors and can format the margins and other information in this file easily. Adding a 'list' - 7 - program adds more complexity and there is a chance that it may not work on 100% of all computers. Some may want to print certain sections of this file. This is easy with your word processor. A list program may not have the right printer set-up. You would have to use 'print screen' from your keyboard - not easy if you have many pages! THE FOLLOWING LISTINGS MAY NOT BE ADDED TO OTHER 'FREE' TYPE LISTINGS FOR RESALE. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" COMPANIES SORTED BY PRODUCT CATEGORY: (42 Categories Total) ****************************************** ACCOUNTING ┌────────────────────────────────┐ COMPUTER ASSOCIATES │ This is the name of the Free │ ACCPAK SIMPLY ─────────────────────┤ item. Ask for this when calling│ 800 645 3003. PRODUCT INFORMATION. └────────────────────────────────┘ 516 227 3300 ****************************************** If any company asks ACTUAL SOFTWARE how you heard about their products, mention Infolist catalog. SOFTWARE PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION SPA AUDIT DISK This category, 800 388 7478 'Actual Software', 201 452 1600 is the ONLY one A DOS OR MACINTOSH PROGRAM THAT TAKES COMPLETE where you will find INVENTORY OF ALL SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER(S). real software. HELPS MANAGE AND KEEP TRACK OF SOFTWARE. Companies in other **************************************** categories here offer various types of demo disks and other free items. - 8 - BACKUP GAZELLE SYSTEMS Registered BACKIT version shows you 800 786 3278 X 350 exactly how to 801 377 1288 get Adobe Type Manager *************************************** software program free! $100 + program sold BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (BBS) in stores. No 'catches.' (FREE MEMBERSHIP) DRAGON'S NEST 619 449 7052 Supports modem speeds of 300 to 14.4 Bps SAN DIEGO, CA V32/V32 Bis) A WWIV AND ICENET BBS. JIM - OWNER/SYSOP. COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT. HELPFUL. FREE MEMBERSHIP TO ALL CALLERS. CALL ABOVE PHONE NO. USING MODEM. MANY FILES INCLUDING IMAGE (PHOTO) FILES - GIF. MANY OTHER SERVICES AND FEATURES. FRIENDLY, EASY TO USE. CAN COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD VIA EMAIL THROUGH WWIV AND ICENET NETWORK. MENTION INFOLIST WHEN ASKED HOW YOU HEARD ABOUT THEIR BBS. **************************************** ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ Booklets will always have│ BOOKLETS │ a description as each one│ │ is unique. │ └──────────────────────────┘ PACIFIC ACCESS COMPUTERS SYSTEM INTEGRATION GUIDE 800 648 6161 * * * * * * * * * * * * 916 635 9300 * Registered version * GUIDE ON HOW TO COMBINE SOFTWARE AND * has same categories * HARDWARE FROM MANY DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS. * you see here. Except * ******************************************* * each has it's own * * individual file. * * * * * * * * * * * * * CAD - COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN FORESIGHT RESOURCES DRAFIX 800 231 8574 816 891 1040. SENDS 1 HI-DENSITY DISK. *********************************************** CASE - COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DATAPRO INFORMATION SERVICES CASEBASE 800 328 2776 SALES. 609 764 0100 ************************************************ - 9 - CATALOG ELECTRONIC ELITE COMPUTERS COMPUTER PRODUCTS CATALOG 800 992 2171 404 923 9291 CATALOG CONTAINS MANY COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, ALL DESCRIBED ON DISK. ****************************************************** CD ROM DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CO. DIGITAL CD ROM EXPLORER <──────────────────────── A free CD Rom 800 344 4825. PRESS 2. EXT. 720. disc is sent. 508 467 7760 INTRODUCTION TO BENEFITS OF CD ROM. CD ALSO CAN BE USED ON AUDIO PLAYER! HAS FLIGHT SIMULATOR GAME. ********************************************** COMMUNICATION DCA CROSSTALK 800 348 3221 404 442 4095 ********************************************** BONUS ITEMS: """"""""""" CONTACT Following are more free items I decided to throw CONTACT SOFTWARE in at the last minute: ACT! 800 365 0606 LOGICAL OPERATIONS 214 418 1866 PC SUCCESS:THE MANAGER ******************************************* FACTOR 800 456 4677, EXT. 30. DATA ANALYSIS A booklet with ideas and suggestions for managers. FIRSTMARK TECHNOLOGIES KNOWLEDGE SEEKER INTEL CORP. 800 444 2636 800 387 7335 dEPT 11. 613 723 8020 CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR FOR LOTUS, DBASE OR ASCII FILES. MOBILE (NOTEBOOK) COMPUTER FINDS TRENDS. Tips, ideas and suggestions SPIRAL SOFTWARE about notebook/mobile EASYPLOT computers. 800 833 1511 617 739 1511 Other bonus items can USED FOR PLOTTING. FOR TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF be found throughout DATA. HAS GRAPHICS. WORKING MODEL. this section. Read all ********************************************** the way to the end! - 10 - DATABASE MICROSOFT FOXPRO 800 426 9400 419 872 0043 WORKING MODEL. ********************************************** DATABASE UTILITIES CONCENTRIC DATA SYSTEMS R & R REPORT WRITER 800 325 9035. PRESS 3. 508 366 1122 DATA ACCESS FLEXQL 800 451 3539 or 800 426 9400 305 238 0012 QNE Q-QUERY 800 333 0448 215 968 5966 ********************************************* Another bonus item: DESKTOP PUBLISHING TIFFANY & CO. 800 346 3455 TIMEWORKS 800 526 0649 - NY. PUBLISH-IT HOW TO BUY A DIAMOND 800 535 9497 Helpful guide. 708 559 1300 ********************************************** DOS UTILITY GAZELLE SYSTEMS OPTUNE 800 786 3278 801 377 1288 OPTIMIZE HARD DISK. INCREASE SPEED, DEFRAGMENT. FREE DEMO. ********************************************** EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING TELETUTOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING 800 542 2242 603 433 2242 COURSE COVERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONCEPTS. ********************************************** - 11 - EMAIL LOTUS CC:MAIL FOR DOS 800 448 2500 PRESS 2. 800 562 4772 TECH. SUPPORT. 617 577 8500 ********************************************** ENGINEERING TEKTRONIX TEK 1503C 800 833 9200. 800 835 6100 TECH. SUPPORT 502 923 0330 FREE VIDEO. TESTER FOR METAL CABLE AND SYSTEMS. MICROSIM PS SPICE 800 245 3022 714 770 3022 ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS. ********************************************** EXPOS NDN ENTERPRISES DB/EXPO EXHIBIT PASS 800 232 3976 415 941 8440 FREE PASS TO WORLD'S LARGEST DATABASE AND TOOLS CONFERENCE. ANNUALLY IN MARCH. *********************************************** ┌─────────────────────┐ GAMES │ Note: Get 20+ game │ SIR-TECH │ demo disks from │ 800 447 1230, 315 393 6644 │ registered version. │ 1) WIZARDRY: BANE OF THE COSMIC FORGE │ Includes all Disney │ Fantasy and role playing simulation. │ games. Also many │ 2) WIZARDRY: CRUSADERS OF THE DARK SAVANT │ posters of popular │ Sequel to above. Sound, color. Both for │ games. Great for │ IBM, Mac, Amiga and Tandy computers. No │ kids. │ special equipment needed. └─────────────────────┘ ********************************************** GRAMMAR CHECKER QUE SOFTWARE RIGHTWRITER 800 992 0244. STAY ON LINE 813 923 0233 ********************************************** INTEGRATED INFORMIX SMARTWARE 800 331 1763. PRESS 1, THEN 2. 800 274 8184. TECH. SUPPORT. 415 926 6300. ALSO, 800 438 7627 X 4052. PRODUCT LITERATURE HAS GREAT NATURE PHOTOS ON FRONT PAGE. - 12 - *********************************************** INVENTORY TALLY SYSTEMS CORP. PC CENSUS 800 262 3877. EXT. 652 603 643 1300 AUTOMATICALLY MAINTAINS FULL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INVENTORY. SENDS HI DENSITY DISK. ********************************************** MENU ORACLE MENU 800 562 0720. PRODUCT INFORMATION. 800 392 2999 TECH. SUPPORT. 415 506 7000 ************************************************ MAGAZINES ┌────────────────────┐ │166 free magazines │ * PC WORLD - LOTUS EDITION │and many free │ 800 825 7595 │subscriptions avail-│ 303 447 9330 │able from our │ BOOKLET & DISK WITH 15 READY TO USE SPREADSHEET │'MAGAZINE LIST'. │ BUSINESS TEMPLATES. ALL ARE USER'S FAVORITES. │ See catalog. │ * ASK FOR: SUBSCRIPTION TO LOTUS EDITION - PC WORLD, └────────────────────┘ DISKETTE OFFER. SUBSCRIPTION COMES WITH THE SAMPLE ISSUE, DISKETTE AND TEMPLATES. IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL LATER AT ANY TIME, THE DISK, TEMPLATE AND FREE ISSUE ARE YOURS TO KEEP. MAKE SURE TO ASK FOR SAMPLE ISSUE AND DISKETTE OFFER. **************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS OFFICIAL AIRLINE GUIDES OFFICIAL AIRLINE POCKET GUIDE 800 342 5624 COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVELING IN THE U.S. OR INTERNATIONAL. FLIGHTS, AIRLINES, HOTELS, RENTAL CARS, LOTS MORE! W. QUINN ASSOCIATES STUDY ON DISK MANAGEMENT IN THE 90'S - (ask for this). 800 829 3453 INTERESTING REPORT ON VAX/VMS DISK MANAGEMENT. WILL RECEIVE A FREE FRISBEE. BUICK DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS '92 BUICK TEST DRIVE - DIMENSIONS DISK 800 521 7300 512 734 2224 DESCRIBES ALL OF THE BUICK '92 CARS. - 13 - APPLETON PAPERS OPTIMA RECOVER 800 922 1730 414 734 9841 ASK FOR 'OPTIMA RECOVER.' DESCRIBES THEIR FAX MACHINE PAPER. WILL AUTOMATICALLY SEND A FREE ROLL OF FAX PAPER.(Same paper sold in ********************************************** stores.) NETWORK ANALYZERS KNOZALL SYSTEMS FILE WIZARD 800 333 8698 602 545 0006 FULL WORKING VERSION. COMES WITH MANUALS. WORKS FOR 30 DAYS. HI DENSITY DISK. ********************************************** O C R NMC TECHNOLOGIES IMAGINE 800 466 2832 410 356 1444 STORES OVER 150,000 PAGES ON ONE CD. DEMO COMES ON DISKETTE. ********************************************** PAINTBRUSH SOFTWARE PUBLISHING HARVARD DRAW FOR WINDOWS 800 336 8360 415 962 8910 SENDS A HI DENSITY DISK. ********************************************** PAPER CATALOGS GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GOVERNMENT COMPUTER BOOK 800 999 4874 617 245 3768 DESCRIPTIONS OF 2000+ MICROCOMPUTER PRODUCTS. SOFTWARE COMPARISON, MORE. ********************************************** PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INTEGRAL H.R.I. 800 824 8199 415 939 3900 *********************************************** - 14 - POSTERS SHREDEX W.A. CHARNSTROM SAVE OUR WORLD POSTER PONY EXPRESS LIMITED EDITION PRINT 800 328 2962 516 345 0300 612 944 8555 ENVIRONMENT-RELATED POSTER. ART PRINT OF FAMOUS PAINTING BY DAVID THATCHER. 17" X 14". COMES WITH BOOKLET ABOUT HISTORY OF PONY EXPRESS. NOTE: Get many posters directly from game companies in our registered version. Many colorful, action scenes - jets, dragons, fantasy scenes, etc. ********************************************** PRESENTATION WORDPERFECT DRAWPERFECT 800 451 5151. 800 541 5096 TECH. SUPPORT. 801 225 5000 ********************************************** PROGRAMMING MPB SOFTWARE & SYSTEMS SQL REPORT WRITER 800 231 6342. PRESS 1. 800 346 4848 IN CA. 415 769 4746. PREPARE REPORTS FROM ANY ASCII FILE VISUAL COBOL PROGRAM. KNOWLEDGE OF SQL UNNECESSARY TO USE THIS. INTERMETRICS INTERTOOLS 800 356 3594 617 661 0072 BUILD, TEST AND DEBUG REAL TIME CODE. FOR USE WITH C LANGUAGE. ********************************************** PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPUTER ASSOCIATES SUPERPROJECT 800 225 5224. PRESS 1. 516 227 3300. ************************************************ SECURITY AZ TECH SOFTWARE EVERLOCK, EVERTRAK, EVERKEY 800 227 0644 816 776 2700 EACH PRODUCTS HELPS PROTECT AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED COPYING OF SOFTWARE. 1 DEMO DISK FOR ALL 3. ************************************************* - 15 - SEMINAR LOTUS ADAPTIVE INFORMATION SYSTEMS WINDOWS WORLD TOUR IMAGING SEMINAR 800 327 6148 800 678 6978 - 714 587 9077 617 577 8500 SEMINAR DISCUSSES IMAGING DISCUSSES 123 SPREADSHEET FOR AND HOW IT CAN HELP SOLVE WINDOWS, FREELANCE GRAPHICS, AMI PRO, PROBLEMS. CC:MAIL, LOTUS NOTES. ********************************************** SPREADSHEET LOTUS LOTUS 123 VERSION 3.1. FOR DOS. 800 872 3387 617 577 8500 SENDS 1 HI DENSITY DISKETTE - 1.25 OR 1.44 MEG. *********************************************** BONUS STOCK MARKET 'FREEBIE:' """"""""""""""""""""""""""" STOCK MARKET NASDAQ - 800 220 1448 "100 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES" ALSO HAS INFORMATION ON COMP- EQUIS INTERNATIONAL ANIES WORTH 1 BILLION OR MORE. 1 - METASTOCK. 2 - PULSE. 800 882 3040 801 265 8886 1 - METASTOCK - STOCK MARKET TECHNICAL ANALYSIS. 2 - PULSE - INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGER. 1 DEMO DISK FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. ********************************************** WORD PROCESSING I B M DISPLAYWRITE 800 426 7699. STAY ON LINE. 800 426 7763. TECH SUPPORT. 404 238 3000 ********************************************** ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ REGISTRATION INFORMATION ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ We hope that you like this shareware product so far and found it useful. This is a result of many hours of hard work and research. Although this offers a lot of value compared to the price paid, the cost for registration is still low - only $15.00. You will receive, just by calling the companies listed in the registered version: - 16 - 700+ demo disks, 19 videos, working models of ALL top companies many of which are not advertised, many toll-free tech. support numbers, 8 free membership BBS's, admission to seminars, plastic CD holder, many free tickets to expos - avoid paying $10 - $20 admission prices, free 'live' stock market information, free issues and subscriptions to national magazines, game demo disks, etc. Lots more actual software! Not a demo but real, live software More of everything you've seen here. Get a free computer memory chip and also a $150.00 value clip art collection (it's true!). Compufreebies is the only place you'll learn about most of these free items. From author receive notification of future updates, sample photo-images (GIF's) and helpful fun shareware programs. Remember - registered version has instructions on how to get Adobe Type Manager for Windows software free! Not a copy - actual software. Lets your printer work wonders. Sold in stores for $100.00+ Here are some of the free items listed in the registered version. These are only a few of the actual descriptions from the 'Booklets' category: - 54 PAGES. BASICS OF USING WINDOWS 3.1 ON A NETWORK. $25.00 VALUE - FREE! - FREE BOOK - "People, Managing Your Most Important Resource." - 20+ DEMO DISKS FOR NATIONAL-BRAND VIDEO GAMES - MONTHLY REPORT OF EVERY SOFTWARE UPGRADE REPORTED BY MANUFACTURER. WITH NAMES, ADDRESSES, PRICES. - A FREE TUTORIAL. $20.00 VALUE. FULLY EXPLAINS DECISION TABLES IN PROGRAMMING. - BASICS ABOUT PC MAINTENANCE. - BOOKLET DESCRIBING SOME BASICS OF LAW. - 74 PAGES. BASICS OF DATABASE SERVERS, SQL, CLIENT SERVER, CONCURRENCY, MEASUREMENT, LOTS MORE. - A 75.00 VALUE. DESCRIBES MANY THINGS ABOUT CASE. - FREE - 470 PGS. HAS LISTINGS OF TRULY PORTABLE SOFTWARE FOR 88000 RISC PROCESSOR HARDWARE. - SAMPLE ISSUE OF MAGAZINE RELATED TO WINDOWS. HELP, TIPS, STORIES, IDEAS, MORE. These are only a sample what is available in the 'Actual Software' category: - COMPUTER LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE. WORKS FOR 30 DAYS. - 17 - - CREATES MONTHLY CALENDARS. FULL VERSION - WORKS FOR 30 DAYS. - HELPS COMPARE RATES FROM MANY INSURANCE COS. SOFTWARE DOES NOT TIME OUT. These free items are in various categories found in registered version: CONTACT - A CALENDAR AND SCHEDULING SOFTWARE PROGRAM. WORKING MODEL. CAN SAVE UP TO 40 APPOINTMENTS. DATABASE - WORKING MODEL. 7 DISKETTES. THOROUGH GUIDEBOOK. COMES WITH VINYL DISKETTE HOLDER. DATABASE - WORKING MODEL. 120 RECORDS LIMIT. 2 DISKETTES. DATABASE - WORKING MODEL. CAN WORK WITH UP TO 100 RECORDS WILL ALSO SAVE DATA. DESKTOP PUBLISHING - WORKING MODEL. HAS 8 DESIGN ELEMENTS. SOFTWARE HAS DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR USE IN DOCUMENTS DESKTOP PUBLISHING - WORKING MODEL. DOES EVERYTHING EXCEPT SAVE. EXPO - TWICE A YEAR GRAPHICS EXPO. LATEST IN GRAPHICS, ANIMATION, MULTIMEDIA, DESKTOP PUBLISHING, MORE. EXPO - HELPS MANAGE TRANSITION TO DOWNSIZING. EXPO - EXPO COVERS SUN AND SPARC WORKSTATIONS, SOFTWARE & HARDWARE. ALSO UNIX & RISC. ANNUALLY IN JANUARY. EXPO - IN APRIL, ANNUALLY. TORONTO, CANADA. LATEST SOFTWARE PRODUCTS. EXPO - LARGEST CASE FAIR. ANNUALLY IN FEB (CALIFORNIA) AND OCTOBER (BOSTON). EXPO - SHOWS LATEST IN DATABASES. ANNUALLY IN JUNE.BOSTON EXPO - EXHIBITS VOICE AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS, NETWORK PRODUCTS. JANUARY (ANNUAL). $50.00 NORMALLY. GAMES - NOTE: A total of 20+ demo disks available. Major companies including Disney. Games can be played on almost any type of computer. - 18 - MAGAZINES - Free subscriptions to many computer magazines, free sample issues: BYTE MAGAZINE, INSIDE DOS, JOURNAL OF TAXATION, KIPLINGER WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER, MACUSER, PC COMPUTING, PC GAMES, TRAVEL PLANNERS (Pacific Asia, North America, European Editions), WINDOWS MAGAZINE, WINDOWS REPORT. MISC - A SMALL GADGET THAT TESTS RS-232 PORTS. PLUGS INTO PORT AND SMALL LIGHTS TELL YOU ABOUT PROBLEMS. MISC - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL FOR HOME POSTAGE METER AND ELECTRONIC SCALE. EASY TO USE. PAINT/DRAW - WORKING MODEL. MUST HAVE WINDOWS. DESIGNS PLANS FOR PRODUCTS. CO. SENDS 5 DISKETTES. POSTER - POSTER OF F-16 FIGHTER JET. *** Note: Also many posters from game companies. Scenes of jets, dragons, other action shots. SEMINAR - BASICS OF COMMUNICATIONS AND FRAME RELAYS. SEMINAR - YEARLY SEMINAR - APRIL. DISCUSSES HOW TO BUILD CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATIONS THAT RUN IN WINDOWS. SEMINAR - DESCRIBES DATA INTEGRATION. SEMINAR - DESCRIBES SCO ZENIX OPERATING SYSTEM. SEMINAR - DISCUSSES ALL THEIR WINDOWS SOFTWARE AND HOW IT CAN HELP. SEMINAR - IMPLEMENT AN OPEN SYSTEMS STRATEGY, CHOOSE BETWEEN MANY OPERATING SYSTEMS, INTEGRATION, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT. SEMINAR - DESCRIBES SOFTWARE WHICH STREAMLINES APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. SEMINAR - DESCRIBES DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, CLIENT/SERVERS, OPEN INTEGRATION, ON-LINE DATA MANAGEMENT. 3 HRS. SEMINAR - DISCUSSES GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES, INTELLIGENT GATEWAYS, APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT, MORE. SEMINAR - DISCUSSES NETWORKS. STOCK MARKET - RECEIVE 20 HOURS FREE TIME ON YOUR COMPUTER TO OBTAIN STOCK MARKET DATA DIRECTLY FROM COMPANY. >> All this and a lot more for the low registration price of $15.00 << """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" - 19 - See registration form for ordering information. 5.25 or 3.5" DOS/IBM Compatible disks sent but can be read by Macintosh computers. (for MAC order 3.5" disks only). The registered version is ordered exactly the same way as you see here (with many more companies!) except that each of the 42 categories has it's own file on the diskette. You would select the file you're interested in. Don't have to search through one huge file! Thus, word processing companies are in a separate file - named wordproc. Databases are in the 'databas' directory. The registered version has 3 more ways (besides Categories) in which the companies are organized: 1) A large file with names and addresses of each company - in mailing list format - 450+ computer companies. For example: AZ TECH SOFTWARE 305 E FRANKLIN RICHMOND, MO 64085 COMPUTER ASSOCIATES 711 STEWART AVE. GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-4787 (Continued for a total of 450+ companies.) There is no other computer program for the price which has 450+ top computer companies listed neatly for use as a mailing list. 2) A file of company names, addresses and phone numbers. Useful for simply contacting each company for any purpose. For example: AZ TECH SOFTWARE 305 E FRANKLIN RICHMOND, MO 64085 800 227 0644 This makes it easier to contact each 816 776 2700 company without having to read through any other information. Of course, if you do not need this information you do not have to BORLAND go through the file on the disk. BOX 660 001 SCOTTSVALLEY, CA 95066 800 331 0877 408 439 1064 COMPUTER ASSOCIATES 711 STEWART AVE. GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-4787 800 645 3003. PRESS 1. 516 227 3300 - 20 - ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Our addresses are the best for obtaining │ │ information about all products found in │ │ Compufreebies. Sales/marketing or product│ │ information dept. is found there. │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ 3) And finally, all companies listed in alphabetical order. If you want to see all the free items/demos in one place, look here. This is especially helpful when one company has many products and free items. You can easily inquire about many of the different products a company has with only one call: COMPANIES A: AZ TECH SOFTWARE MO (state abbreviation) EVERLOCK, EVERTRAK, EVERKEY 800 227 0644 816 776 2700 SECURITY. (name of software category). EACH PRODUCT HELPS PROTECT AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED COPYING OF SOFTWARE. 1 DEMO DISK FOR ALL 3. COMPANIES B: BUICK DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS TX '92 BUICK TEST DRIVE - DIMENSIONS DISK 800 521 7300 512 734 2224 DESCRIBES ALL OF THE BUICK '92 CARS. MISC. COMPANIES C: COMPUTER ASSOCIATES Note: If a company offers more than one NY free item, all items would be listed one ACCPAK SIMPLY right after the other. ACCOUNTING. 800 645 3003. PRESS 1. 516 227 3300 (Continued for a total of 450+ companies) There is NO other listing in the U.S. such as this available on diskette. Our registered version has complete addresses and phone numbers of almost every major computer company in the U.S. All are in alphabetical order. Each company's free items (over 800!) and major products are listed. Windows, DOS, MAC and most computer systems, including mainframes, are supported. Each company can be contacted by phone or letter to request info or free items which they'll gladly send. Most companies listed have toll-free numbers. - 21 - ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ COMPLETE CATALOG OF INFOLIST PRODUCTS │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1) CompuFreebies - REGISTERED VERSION. A listing of hundreds (over 800!) free items you can quickly receive from 450 companies, most with toll-free numbers. Everything is free and yours to keep with no obligation. Organized into 42 different computer categories including actual software. Yes, many companies do give away free, working software to the public as a promotion. One company gives away $150.00 worth of clip art (computer images to be put into your documents)! Get a free copy of Adobe Type Manager software $100.00 + value free. No 'catches.' However, you must know the proper instructions as detailed in 'CompuFreebies.' Many of the free items are demo disks and working models of popular software programs. Largest source of free computer-related items in the U.S. There are also many free and helpful booklets, CD Roms, CD holders, game demo disks, posters (including posters from game companies), computer magazines, vinyl organizers, free membership BBS's, and lots more. Shows exactly how to receive free tickets to large computer expos, trade shows and company seminars. All neatly organized with complete company addresses and phone numbers. Alphabetical listing of each company and their free items also included. Yet another listing with only company name and addresses to be used as a mailing list. Also a 'surprise' section with some photo-image files (see an actual photo on your screen!) and fun shareware programs. (Price - $15.00, includes postage in the U.S. and Canada. Overseas add$2.50 for airmail.) One 5.25 HD, (2) 360K disks or one 3.5" diskette. IBM/DOS compatible diskettes. Can also be read by Macintosh computers using File Exchange Software supplied with MAC's. All companies can be called from any phone in the world. 2) VIDEOLIST. Contains names and phone nos., most toll free, of companies offering free computer-related (and some travel and tour-guide) videos. 140 videos!. Videos describe products and companies. Call companies directly from listing. Everything totally free. Videos are used for promotion and advertising. One company sends, with their video, a $10.00 credit to be used when visiting any doctor! NOTE: CompuFreebies full version lists approx. 19 videos. (Price - $3.25, includes domestic postage. Add 50 cents for overseas airmail) Paper. 3) MAGAZINE LIST. A guide to obtaining free sample issues of magazines and free subscriptions. Total of 166 magazines! Yes, FREE subscriptions - even for magazines normally sold in stores. Free subscriptions help increase revenue from advertisers and are encouraged. All toll-free phone numbers and descriptions. - 22 - Contact directly. All completely legal. Four categories: Computers, Business, General Interest and Health. Many first-rate, well-known magazines including the largest available. Includes all computer magazines with 'PC' in title. Windows, Macintosh, Networks, more. Many investment/financial newsletters. Same publications available on newsstands for $2.50 to $7.00 (more for investment newsletters.) Absolutely no cost to you. Under NO obligation to subscribe. Very easy to request, simple directions. (Price - $4.95, includes postage). Paper. 4) NY HOTELIST. A guide listing 20 of the least expensive and best quality hotels in New York City. All hotels are in safe areas. As a long time NYC resident I know each area and only considered hotels in the safest areas. Lists hotel names, addresses,phone nos., rates. Hotels in NYC are usually expensive - however, rates here are $65 to $130. One hotel has a view of Central Park. (Price - $3.00, includes postage) Paper. Add 50 cents for overseas airmail. Hotels can be called from any phone in the world. 5) PHONELIST. The service described here (totally legal!) has no 50 - 75 cent surcharge for their calling card. Make telephone calls without using coins and without paying for surcharges from hotels and other places that usually charge extra (a lot!) for calls made from their phones. Never worry about change for a call again! Used daily by many businesses, now available for individuals. Also - how to save 15% on all your international calls - no minimums, no fees, no special hours.(Price $3.00, includes postage) Paper. Add 50 cents for overseas airmail. Can only be used in U.S. However, if travelling here will be useful. 6) ON LINE GUIDE. Describes exactly how to get Compuserve and Prodigy membership/startup kits for free - without paying $30.00 to $49.99! Totally legal sources - the companies do not mind at all as they gain more members. Shows exactly how to become a member, using your computer and modem, of the 6 major national on-line services - Compuserve, Prodigy, Genie, America On Line, Delphi and BIX. Complete instructions, 800 numbers for customer service, best times to call, complete rates, some inside information, more. All in easy to read 5 page guide. Information not available anywhere else all together in one place. (Price $3.50, includes postage). Paper. Overseas customers: Check locally for sign on procedures. 7) SUMMONS GUIDE. Guaranteed to save you money on parking and speeding fines. Using these methods you will avoid paying at least one future parking summons that you ordinarily would have paid. Everything legal! Shows exactly what to look for on a parking - 23 - or speeding ticket to reduce the fine or void it completely. What to write in a letter and suggestions on what to say in court. Valid in all 50 states. (Price - $3.25, includes postage). Paper. * * * Specialized listings are also available. For example, reliable and inexpensive sources for computer (or other merchandise) equipment, supplies, etc. Let us know your requests/needs. Please write/send email if any questions at all. Thanks. Hundreds of satisfied customers have ordered our full version and other products. Not one complaint! * * * You do not have to print out our registration form to register or order our other items. You can use the form as a 'worksheet'. Simply write down the following on a separate paper: 1) Names of the item(s) you'd like, and place where this shareware file was obtained. 2) Comments or suggestions, if you like, on your own paper OR on comment form supplied here. 3) Enclose check or money order. COMMENT FORM - WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THIS FILE? You would really be helping us if you could print out the comment form and send it in (or send in your comments on your own paper). Your comments and ideas will help us serve you better and make our products more useful. If it can be made better perhaps we can then charge more! (only kidding). Orders shipped within 48 hours. NOTE: Author of this file is not employed by or associated in any way with any of the companies mentioned here. All product names are the property of the respective companies. (c) COPYRIGHT 1992. LOUIS PUCCIO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This file, FREEBIES 3.1, may be copied freely by anyone (EXCEPT onto electronic bulletin systems) provided that no changes are made. Make as many copies as necessary. Price not to exceed $9.00 per copy. PART 2 - VIDEOS - AFTER REGISTRATION FORM """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" TO PRINT ORDER FORM: It's best to use your word processor to print. REGISTRATION/ORDER FORM INFOLIST - 90 CHURCH ST. - BOX 2517 - NY, NY 10008 Name..................................Years computer experience........ General area of work? ..................... Address............................................... Date shareware disk purchased:............. Important! Where did you get this shareware file?...................... 1) COMPUFREEBIES...(800+ free items, actual software, game demos, etc.) 5.25" Hi-dens:_____or 3.5" disk:______No. of copies_____x $15.00 = _______ MAC owners order 3.5". 360K Lo-dens.:______ TOTAL COPIES:____ Free postage up to two copies. If total copies are 3 or 4, add 75 cents postage. Over 4, add 30 cents per copy. Outside U.S. and Canada, add $2.50 for 1 or 2 copies. = _______ ALL BELOW ARE SENT ON PAPER 2) VIDEOLIST........140 free videos...........Copies:____x $3.25 = _______ 3) PHONELIST...Avoid calling card fees).......Copies:____x $3.00 = _______ 4) NY HOTELIST..Inexpensive,quality hotels)...Copies:____x $3.00 = _______ 5) ON LINE GUIDE..Avoid $25-$30 startup fees..Copies:____x $3.50 = _______ 6) SUMMONS GUIDE..(Avoid payment - legally)...Copies:____x $3.25 = _______ 7) MAGAZINE LIST.....(166 free magazines).....Copies:____x $4.95 = _______ TOTAL COPIES:____ LISTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: Important! If Total copies is 3, add 60 cents postage. (Please tell us where you If Total copies is 4, add 80 cents postage. received this shareware file. outside U.S. & Canada add 50 cents postage per copy. Write name in space here or at top of form.) Obtained from: -adob/ Please send personal or company check (US funds), TOTAL ENCLOSED: ═════════ made payable to Louis Puccio or Infolist. Mail to: QUICK COMMENTS - VOLUNTARY: INFOLIST Please tell us what you liked or disliked 90 CHURCH ST. about this shareware file? Please use BOX 2517 the remaining space on this order form. NY, NY 10008 - 25 - COMMENT FORM (Long form) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stop here if criticizing! This screen specially designed to accept only good comments. Screen for other comments unavailable at this time. (kidding) Please use reverse if more room is needed for any answer. Was the documentation and instructions in this file easy to understand? (Documentation/instructions written by author.) Poor Average Great 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Why or why not? Which section (if any) did you find unclear? For those really ambitious, please print and mail the section with your corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Looking only at the way the information for the companies was listed here (company name, item name, category, phone numbers, etc.) was the information easy to understand?_ _ _Easy to actually use? (if you've called any companies)_ _ _ _Why or why not? What would you add or change? Send printed examples if you like. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Did you find the tips and suggestions in this file helpful when contacting the companies? Not at all Average Extremely helpful 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Please describe (briefly) which tip(s) and instructions you found useful or feel are potentially useful. Also, please add some of your own if you like. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Just from looking at the titles of the free items listed here, how many companies will you call? Approximately? __________ Why or why not? Also, if you have called some already, which company did you contact first? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For what area in the computer industry would you like to see more free items offered? List any other category besides the 42 here. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How else would you like to see this file and/or company listings organized? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - 26 - ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ SHAREWARE CONCEPT ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ We hope that you've enjoyed this shareware product. Please support the shareware concept and send in the minimum registration fee if you have found this useful. Computer shareware is perhaps the only product sold on a 'try before you buy' basis. This means that developing all the many inexpensive programs available depends upon individuals registering what they've found useful. Comments, ideas, suggestions, etc. please send email or write on a separate paper. Or use our comment form. We appreciate your thoughts and comments about this shareware product. EMAIL ADDRESSES ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Genie: L.Puccio Internet: Lou@mindvox.phantom.com ║ ║ ║ ║ Compuserve: 71051,3236 A O L(PC Link): Bdybilder ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Compuserve and MCI Mail users can send email to the Internet address above. There may be other systems which can also do this. Call customer service for instructions on sending to outside systems. Mail address: ╔══════════════╗ ║ INFOLIST ║ ║ 90 CHURCH ST.║ ║ BOX 2517 ║ ║ NY, NY 10008 ║ ╚══════════════╝ Sysops, BBS owners, club Presidents and anyone who would like to upload or copy this file: """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" The file you have now is not for posting on BBS's as it would be impossible to update this file later. I can send a special version for your needs, for example, to be used as a menu selection. One bbs I know of has done this. Please erase any earlier version (1991 date) named FREEBIES.ZIP. (size - approx. 12K) if you happen to have it on your BBS. Anyone may make a copy of this shareware file you have now for club members, friends, co-workers etc. Not necessary to contact me first but I'd appreciate a note (or use e-mail addresses below) with the name, phone and description of your organization. Contact us if you'd like changes made to this file. The name for this file should be: COMPUFREEBIES. (To all sysops, club presidents: Feel free to sign me up for a free life membership required!.....No? 20 years? (Only kidding.) - 27 - SHAREWARE COMPANY OWNERS/REVIEWERS: """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" May include this file in your catalog or store without contacting the author first. However, please let us know with a note so I can send updates. Send a catalog also, if you like. Better yet, send some free disks!..... Only kidding! The name of this file for shareware catalogs should be: FREEBIES 3.1, or COMPUFREEBIES 3.1. If you already carry our older version, please note in your catalog description that this is an update. Although this diskette may be copied freely, price must be less than $9.00. One last bonus item! HAMMERMILL DESKTOP PAPERS 800 242 2148 ASK FOR: FREE SAMPLES OF ONE (OR MORE) OF THE FOLLOWING - 1) LASER PRINT PAPER. 2) LASER PLUS PAPER. 3) BOND PAPER WILL RECEIVE 25 PAGES OF EACH. Please do not alter this text in any way! """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Thanks! PART 2 OF THIS FILE - FREE VIDEOS - ON FOLLOWING PAGE **************************** * * * GAME INFO * * * **************************** Included with this file are 2 actual games. This is an example of one of the many 'freebies' available from company just for the asking. To play the games go to the Airlift or Vegas directory here on this disk. 1) Type Airlift at the DOS prompt to play Airlift. 2) Type Cards at the DOS prompt to play Vegas. In each directory are complete instructions. These games are found on a demo disk sent by a company listed in the registered version. For more information go to the directory or file on this disk called 'gamedoc.' 2 other products made by the company are also described. Note - the author is not affiliated with this company in any way. - 28 - ╔═════════╗ ║ PART 2 ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════╝ *********************************************************************** FREE VIDEOS *********************************************************************** 10 companies offering 10 free videos are listed here. Title of each video and brief descriptions are included. These videos are mainly computer-related and describe products made by each company. You can learn from these tapes about the subjects covered as well as the company's products. Promotions and offers may end, however, all videos are currently available as this is constantly updated. Ask for extension, if listed, or request by video title. If you reach an operator, give the extension number (if listed) or just ask for the title of the video. Videos arrive in re-usable boxes and can be recorded over after viewing. If anyone asks how you heard about the video mention Infolist catalog. If you're told that the video is no longer available, call back later. Often a different person may be more cooperative. If calling a second time and are asked how you heard about the video mention a major computer magazine, or that you're not sure how you learned about it but had written down the company's phone no. You should rarely encounter such difficulty but I mention it just in case. If you don't have a touch tone phone and you reach a recording, eventually a company operator will answer. Videolist, one of our products, (described later in detail) lists 140 free videos and is the largest centralized source of free videos in the U.S. All the companies are constantly updated so there is no need to worry about outdated phone numbers or other information. * * * CLUB MED - 800 258 2633 Title: CLUB MED VIDEO. Describes their large cruise ship. CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S FUND - 800 228 2221. Title: FREE VIDEO. Will receive general information and a video showing how you can help children all over the world. Note: Money Magazine rated this charity as one of the 10 best in America. EPSON - 800 289 3776 Title: PROGRESSION PC Shows how their software speeds up Windows without accelerator cards. GREATER MIAMI VISITOR'S BUREAU - 800 955 3646. Title: CITY WITH A RHYTHM ALL IT'S OWN. Highlights of Miami, beaches, entertainment, etc. - 29 - MAUI RESORT - 800 292 4532 Title: MAUI INTER-CONTINENTAL RESORT. Describes this Hawaiian island and places for business meetings. MUTUAL FUND FORECASTER - 800 442 9000. Title: MUTUAL PROFITS. Describes this company's financial newsletter. OLDSMOBILE - 800 354 3228. Title: INDEPENDENT TEST VIDEO. Describes features of the Achieva model automobile. SMUGGLER'S NOTCH RESORTS - 800 451 8752. Title: SMUGGLER'S NOTCH VIDEO. Describes this family resort in State of Vermont. WORDPERFECT - 800 451 5151. Title: WORDPERFECT FOR WINDOWS. Describes their word processing program for use with Windows. APPLE COMPUTER - 800 441 3001 extension 671. Title: IN BUSINESS WITH MACINTOSH. Video comes with discount cupons for Apple-related products. FOR EVEN MORE VIDEOS! """"""""""""""""""""" If you liked this 2nd part you might consider Videolist, another of our products. It is organized in the same way you see here but includes many more videos and companies - 140 free videos! Even the phone call to the companies is free. Many of these videos are not advertised and this is the only place you'll know about them. Please see order form and catalog at end of this file for ordering info. We've had many orders with no complaints at all. Do not worry about receiving out of date phone numbers or companies. Everything is constantly updated! More videos are added as they become available so you may receive more than 140. IMPORTANT ■ When ordering or writing to us please print your return address on the order form. Also, mention where you found this shareware file that you have now. ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Please use comment form (or your own paper) │ │ for any comments. We appreciate your thoughts and │ │ comments about this shareware version. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ - 30 - ╔══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ !!!! SUPPORT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT !!!! ║ ║ ║ ║ All the many shareware files available ║ ║ have come about through hard work and ║ ║ depend mainly on contributions from ║ ║ users. It's a great system as there are ║ ║ no heavy advertising or other costs as ║ ║ with store-bought shareware. These ║ ║ savings are passed on to you. ║ ║ But to continue offering these ║ ║ inexpensive products, shareware authors ║ ║ rely on people to register if they have ║ ║ found the file useful. ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════╝ JOKES - SEE PAGE 33. ADVANTAGES, USEFULNESS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH USE OF THIS FILE AND REGISTERED VERSION """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1) WORKING MODELS OF MAJOR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, DEMO DISKS AND ACTUAL SOFTWARE. There is NO other centralized listing as large as CompuFreebies (registered version) in the U.S. available on diskette. There is only one other available on CD Rom which is much more expensive but free items listed are only demo disks, not booklets, videos, free expos, seminars or other things. What exactly is a demo disk? These are given away as part of advertising and promotion efforts, especially for new products. Most are similar to slide shows and you watch colorful screens magically appear. There is an example of most of the features. The term 'self-running demo' is often used for these types of demos. A working model does the most of any demo disk and is also more expensive to produce. It is almost the very same software sold for a lot of money. Unlike self-running or interactive demos, with a working model you can actually use many of the same features of the actual, expensive program. Each company's working model has unique limitations; most do not allow saving and/or printing. For obvious reasons, some functions cannot work or companies would in effect be giving away their software. However, some companies are more generous than others with usable features on the working model. One company's working model (found in the full version) allows design of up to 30 IC's (Integrated Circuits) for printed circuit boards. Our registered version lists all of Microsoft's working models including Windows. The working model of Windows 3.0 actually allows use of Windows in the lowest operating mode. For many people this may be good enough. You'll actually be able to use powerful Windows features. Many demos and other items are not advertised in magazines so Compufreebies is the only place you'll know about them. - 31 - You don't have to pay for or return anything. Demos are sent on re-usable diskettes. High density and 3.5" diskettes can be expensive, as you know. Demos are very valuable in revealing a great deal about the actual software. It will answer many questions such as: A) exactly how the screens are organized and will appear. B) how easy will it be to maneuver around, and C) where to locate the features YOU feel are important (not only those which advertisements describe). D) reveal quality of paper manuals and documentation. If the directions and documentation supplied with the demo disk (especially working models) are easy to use, then there's a good chance that the actual program will have the same qualities. E) quality of help screens and company support. How well are questions answered about materials received when you call the company? You'll see exactly how much on-screen help is provided. F) compare one or more software products easily and quickly. You'll be more certain as to which is the best software for your needs - without having to take a chance on a purchase. Often many magazines rate software and choose 2 programs as the best. You can further compare these 2 quickly on your own computer. I'm sure there are a lot more than these 6 points but the usefulness of demo disks in evaluating software should be quite clear. Demos offer many advantages over buying the actual, expensive software for review, for example, some computer/M.I.S. depts. cannot get quick authorization for purchase of a wide variety of actual software. Other problems are: Forms to be completed, red tape, waiting for approval, installation time, returns problems (IF allowed) such as keeping track of return dates, packing, postage, potential loss of items, 're-stocking fees', etc. All this makes it very difficult to review a lot of very good software. 2) BEST CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EXTENSIONS. Nearly all companies listed here and the registered version have toll-free nos. I have contacted each company and found the most direct phone numbers. As a result, time spent on 'hold' or transferred will be greatly reduced when you call. You'll reach the department directly responsible for the desired product. Often companies do not list their 800 number in ads or any other literature. But through research I've managed to find and include them here. This feature will save phone charges and time. Detailed instructions on what extension to ask for or number to press is included. 3) ACCESS TO COMPANY EXPERTS, TOLL-FREE TECH SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CONTACTS. - 32 - You'll speak with the department most knowledgeable about the product. Sales reps. are very helpful and can answer most questions except the most technical. If a company has toll-free tech support the number is listed near the sales/marketing 800 number. These numbers are not widely advertised and were obtained with a lot of effort. A lot can be learned, including basics. E.g., anyone with an interest in networks can contact a network company that will explain some basics. Because you can speak with someone quickly and easily much more can be learned with less effort (and cost) than reading a book or manual. For many applications, e.g. Wordperfect, completely free tech. support is available. For those who prefer studying, the booklet category has companies that send good basic guides for most computer fields. 4) VIDEO CASSETTES. These are also free and describe the company and/or their products. The tapes and boxes can be re-used to tape favorite programs and will fit into any VHS recorder. A total of 19 videos are available in the registered version. Please see the catalog for description of Videolist which offers 140 free videos plus a $10.00 credit from one company to all callers. These are all part of promoting products. However, you will also learn from these videos. 5) BOOKLETS, LITERATURE, MAGAZINES, EXPOS, GAME DEMOS, SEMINARS, DISCOUNT CATALOGS, POSTERS, PERSONAL ORGANIZERS, MUGS, ETC. (MUGS AND PERSONAL ORGANIZERS AVAILABLE IN REGISTERED VERSION) Many companies send thick informative booklets and literature describing many computer-related topics. To educate their users they send basic 'How To' booklets. For example, titles read something like, "Getting The Most from Your PC, Network, Mainframe, Connectivity, Telephone, etc. (titles depend on the company.)" I carefully selected booklets which are truly informative and do not try to sell a particular product. These are not sales materials or brochures and you will really learn a lot from them. Free computer magazine subscriptions are used to increase ad revenue. Most of the ads deal with specific products and systems. These free magazines are specialized and appeal to a certain reader. These are an excellent source of information, news and events. Free admission to popular expos and conferences: These are large trade shows with many exhibits from companies all over the U.S. Normally admission at the show without an invitation is at least $10 - $30.00. As with other items, these passes are free to all callers. Free seminars are given to explain the basics of products and help potential customers understand products and services better. Practically all the expos and seminars listed in the registered version of CompuFreebies are not advertised any place else. Free catalogs are offered are on either CD Rom or - 33 - diskettes. These are found in the electronic catalog section. Many sales brochures come in large folders for holding papers. Large envelopes can be re-used for other mailings. 6) LEARN ABOUT COMPUTER PRODUCTS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED. A convenient listing of companies (such as this) with toll free numbers provides computer users with a great opportunity to explore and come across a solution or helpful product. Some companies with good products may not take out a full page ad (or any ad) in magazines or newspapers. We have many unadvertised free items and computer products listed. No purchase is required at any time from any company. Take as much time as necessary to review the demo disks and other material carefully. Only ask for what is really necessary as most things are expensive, especially for mail and handling. * * * Once again, thank you for selecting and reviewing this file! We value all our customers and are committed to quality. I am sure you and\or your organization will find this unique product helpful. You will definitely and without question get back more than your investment - not only in material goods, but in gain of knowledge and learning. The value of reliable knowledge is quite high and always pays back good dividends. - Louis Puccio, President. INFOLIST. SHAREWARE LAUGHS """""""""""""""" Following are some jokes and humor straight from my computer to yours. I save some of the best jokes I come across into a large file and chose some here to share with you. I always say that we can never laugh too much. Well, that's not always true...I also say other things besides that! Oh well, you know what I mean. Enjoy! * * * A young boy came home from class and his mother asked, "What did you learn in algebra class today, son?" "Well, I learned Pi R Square," replied the boy. "Now, hold on there, son; everybody knows that pie are round" Didja hear about the cow that caught such a cold she gave nothing but ice cream? - 34 - What are microchips ? A. Little bitty highway patrolmen B. What you eat with microdip C. What a herd of micros leave on the prairie On a bright, warm spring day, a certain resident of East Indian origin was shaking his rug on his front porch. A passerby saw him, couldn't help himself and blurted, "What is the problem? Can't get it started?" A rock band's drummer thought he would make a good policeman, he was use to pounding a beat. A taxi driver is a man who drives away customers. These two guys just arrived in America and decide to buy their first jigsaw puzzle. It takes them six months to finish it. One guy says, "Let's have a party to celebrate our accomplishment." So they invite their friends over for a party and one of the guests asks, "What are we celebrating guys?" The guys reply, as they're pointing to their accomplishment on the table, "We put together our first jigsaw puzzle and it only took us six months!" The guest says, "What is so special about that? It doesn't look very difficult." The guys reply, "Well, the cover of the box said '3 to 5 years'." Author unknown: I walked into a pizza place down the street from where I use to live. I was with a friend and we could not decide what kind of pizza we wanted. We decided to get a half of one kind and half another. "Give us a large vegetarian pizza, but put pepperoni on half". The guy behind the counter VERY straight faced and quite serious asked: "Which half would you like the pepperoni on?" Without missing a beat, I said "The right half!" He wrote "Pepperoni on the right half" on the tag and handed it to the guy who makes the pizzas. That guy smiled a bit and proceeded to make us our pizza. About 20 minutes later they called my name. When I went to pick up the pizza I noticed that it was sitting so that the pepperoni was to my right but the counter person's left. I could not resist. I said "Hey, I wanted the pepperoni on the right side not the left side!" This taught me not to be such a smart ass in the future. The clerk, looking worried, grabbed the pizza and tossed it into the trash saying "Damn, I'm sorry, they must have made a mistake. We will make you another one right now!" 25 minutes later, I kept quiet and ate the pizza! My friend and I did laugh about it for quite some time. Especially when the clerk gave us each a free beer and said he was sorry for the mistake and that we had to wait!!!! - 35 - This piece of string walks into a bar, and says "Ouch!" He asks the bartender for a drink. The bartender says "Hey, we don't allow string in here. You'll have to leave." The string gets up and walks out. Later he decides to try it again. This time he ties himself in a knot around the middle and cuts the end of the string by his head. He goes back in the bar and orders a drink. The bartender says "Hey, are you a string?" The string says "No, I'm a frayed knot." Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Said what the heck, its only an egg! Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the kings horses and all the kings men Had scrambled eggs for the next two weeks! I just heard about a group of US tourists who came back from the Soviet Union. They visited Lenin's Tomb, which is one of the most important monuments in the Kremlin. Although the line was long, the foreigners were allowed to go to the front of the line. As they were allowed to enter, one 20 year old woman was not allowed to go in because she wore a short sleeved blouse. (It was in the summer) She couldn't figure out why such a rule existed. Later on, she asked her travel guide about the rule, and was told that the Soviet constitution does not guarantee the right to bare arms. Some from the 8th annual Ten-Best Stressed Puns competition: A man discovered that a blood vessel on his wife's forehead would enlarge as the barometric pressure fell. He learned soon to predict rainstorms by observing her weather vein. Mr. Greenjeans said to Mr. Bluejeans, "Me? I like to wake up with the rooster. How about you?" Mr. Bluejeans shook his head, "Naw, I prefer sleeping in my own bed." (Sung with Italian accordion music in the background.) If you see a big eel, and his teeth are like steel, That's a Moray. (A Moray!) If he's big and he's mean and he's slimy and green, That's a Moray. (A Moray) When he's fanning his gills, Better head for the hills, That's a Moray. (A Moray!) - 36 - From a hole in the reef, He will bring you much grief, That's a Moray. (A Moray!) The following was taken from the Internet humor news-group. Unfortunately, I do not have the author's name to give credit here: SUBJECT: Service Interaction A particularly insidious kind of sales call now appearing in several cities is one which is initiated by computer, and contains recorded questions by some mellifluous voice that requires answers in simple digits or "yes" and "no". A voice recognition circuit then processes your answers and asks further questions based on your former answers. The sales pitch is usually disguised as a survey of some kind. The despicable thing about these things is that they won't leave you alone. If you hang up, they will just call back again. One day my wife got a call from one of these computer systems, and her answering machine answered. The conversation that followed was hilarious, as it consisted of two machines talking to each other without having the slightest idea about what each other was saying. The conversation wound up in an endless loop, as follows: [PHONE] *RING* [ANSWERING MACHINE] "...At the tone, please give your message. BEEEEEP." [PHONE] "Hello. This is [company_name], and we are taking a telephone survey...when I ask a question, wait for the beep, then please speak plainly. I will repeat your answer back to you, and verify it. First, what is your phone number? BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." (The answering machine, upon hearing the beep, got confused and thought it was a play-back command, and generated another beep in response.) [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] "Thank you! Your phone number was 443-28347-47756-377764-22222. Is that correct? BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] "Thank you! Do you have any children? BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] Thank you! What is the age of your first child? BEEEEEEEEEEP." - 37 - [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] "Your first child is 1,222 years old. Is that correct? BEEEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [--------------- BEGIN ENDLESS LOOP ----------------] [PHONE] "Thank you! Do you have any more children? BEEEEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] "Thank you! What is this child's age? BEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [PHONE] "This child is 4,233 years old. Is that correct? BEEEEP." [ANSWERING MACHINE] "BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP." [---------------------END LOOP -----------------------] My wife, upon noticing that the answering machine had been going for over half an hour, turned up the volume to find out what was going on. When she discovered this endless loop (by now she had over 200 children, all over 1,000 years old), she switched off the answering machine. The computer never called again. FUN FACTS """"""""" The following is from my file of 'fun' and general facts. I add to this when I come across a magazine or newspaper article with something interesting or unique: Dave Kunst walked around the world in 4 1/2 years covering 15,000 miles. He ended in Newport Beach, California in October 1974. Longest car in the world is in New York and costs $80,000. It has 2 sofas, TV, stereo, 2 fridges, bar and 3 phones. It's 27 ft. long. The distance between the wingtips of a Boeing 747 is longer than the flight first made by the Wright Bros. Walter Diemer invented bubble gum in 1928. Everyone said the idea was crazy. When asked why bubble gum is pink he said, 'It was the only coloring I had at the time.' Kangaroos received their names when Captain Cook's crew asked Australian aborigines what those strange creatures hopping about were. They answered, 'Kangaroo,' which means 'What are you saying?' - 38 - In 1978 a 37 year old man, Yukihoro Isa, climbed 12,388 Mount Fuji in 5 days. He was paralyzed from the waist down and did it in a one horsepower wheelchair. World's Longest Walk - He walked 19,019 miles in 7 years, from Tierra del Fuego in S. America to Alaska's shores. Some names of actual towns: Disco, Wisconsin - Waltz, Michigan Carefree, Arizona - Panic, Pennsylvania Normal, Illinois - Peculiar, Missouri Sunrise, Wyoming - Sunset, Louisiana Lively, Virginia - Drab, Pennsylvania Why, Arizona - Whynot, Mississippi Ball Ground, Georgia Baseline, Calif. Centerfield, Utah Diamond, Missouri Fence, Wisconsin Fly, Ohio Homer, Louisiana Pitcher, NY Sunfield, Michigan Umpire, Arkansas Elvis Presley's Favorite snack was a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. Thomas Crapper - 1837 - 1910. A sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. The busiest U.S. intersection: the junction of Interstate 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) and Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway). An average of 513,000 vehicles use it every day. NO. OF TELEPHONE POLLS IN US - AS OF 1989: Alabama - 435,266 Connecticut - 388,627 Idaho - 60,840 Alaska - 394 (least) Delaware - 45,303 Illinois - 737,728 Arizona - 167,202 D.C. - 17,458 Indiana - 522,940 Arkansas - 164,141 Florida - 635,506 Iowa - 106,175 California - 1,783,465 (most) Georgia - 426,207 Kansas - 166,145 Colorado - 216,268 Hawaii - 140,675 Kentucky - 446,403 Louisiana - 287,082 Ohio - 1,212,887 Maine - 236,376 Oklahoma - 282,144 Maryland - 341,271 Oregon - 168,630 Massachusetts - 644,852 Pennsylvania - 1,275,520 Michigan - 660,291 Rhode Island - 134,408 Minnesota - 144,238 South Carolina - 171,615 Mississippi - 260,717 South Dakota - 20,293 Missouri - 533,598 Tennessee - 515,516 Montana - 56,198 Texas - 1,290,977 - 39 - Nebraska - 60,590 Utah - 87,104 Nevada - 75,190 Vermont - 141,997 New Hampshire - 216,699 Virginia - 542,970 New Jersey - 640,162 Washington - 366,826 New Mexico - 84,918 West Virginia - 315,630 New York - 1,469,917 (2nd most) Wisconsin - 231,594 North Carolina - 403,983 Wyoming - 37,283 North Dakota - 15,214 Total - 19,387,333 About 50 million hot dogs are consumed in the U.S. every day! Walter Nilson, on a dare from Robert "Believe It Or Not" Ripley, unicycled across the U.S. from New York City to San Francisco covering 3,306 miles in 117 days without falling once. Chief M.K.O. Abiola, the head of a tribe in Nigeria is a billionaire. He pays for the college education of any Nigerian who asks him. CAN'T COUNT In Cranston, R.I., Donald M. Thomas, 34, escaped in March after serving 89 days of a 90-day jail sentence for disorderly conduct and thus now faces up to 20 years in prison. Well, this is it! This is really the end of this file... :> (c) COPYRIGHT 1992. LOUIS PUCCIO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This file, FREEBIES 3.1, may be copied freely by anyone (EXCEPT onto electronic bulletin board systems) provided that no changes are made to this text file. Make as many copies as necessary. Price not to exceed $9.00 per copy. Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253