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Shareware Dispatch
The weekly newsletter from CNET's SHAREWARE.COM
Vol. 2, No. 11
Wednesday, September 4, 1996
http://www.shareware.com/
160,000+ subscribers
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CONTENTS:
1. News and hot releases.
2. What's hot this week: our top 10 downloads.
3. Featured applications for the PC.
4. Get on. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to our mailing list.
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1. NEWS AND HOT RELEASES
NAVIGATOR TIPS AND TWEAKS
After you've downloaded the latest version of Netscape Navigator, be
sure to check out CNET's 15 new tips for Navigator 3.0 and the 60
tips that work with both 2.0 and 3.0. Navigator can be optimized for
your own personal style of surfing, and a little browser tweaking will
ensure maximum performance and functionality. CNET has compiled this
collection of tips on everything from maximizing screen space to
speeding performance. Whether you use Navigator on a Mac or a PC,
whether you're a neophyte or a pro, you'll find plenty of ways to
enhance your browsing experience.
To maximize your Web viewing pleasure, point your browser to:
http://www.cnet.com/Content/Features/Howto/Netscape/
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2. TOP 10 DOWNLOADS FROM SHAREWARE.COM:
#1 Netscape Navigator 3.0 Premiere for Windows 95 --> 22,051 downloads
#2 Quake --> 20,399 downloads
#3 Netscape Navigator 3.0 Premiere for Windows 3.1 --> 12,578 downloads
#4 QuickTime for Windows --> 11,843 downloads
#5 McAfee's Virus Scanner for Windows 95 --> 11,809 downloads
#6 Extreme Pinball --> 11,800 downloads
#7 VRAMDIR for Windows 95 --> 11,777 downloads
#8 Norton AntiVirus Add-On (Hare Virus) --> 10,310 downloads
#9 WinZip for Windows 95 --> 10,114 downloads
#10 Oil Change --> 9,445 downloads
For more information on SHAREWARE.COM's most popular files, check out:
http://www.shareware.com/top/index-noframe.html
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3. FEATURED APPLICATIONS FOR THE PC:
A GNAT WITH A MISSION
Bug, a popular Sega cartridge title, has been ported to the PC,
making terrific use of the Windows 95 DirectDraw and Direct3D graphics
modules. The animated 3D action game stars a multilegged hero who must
save his insect friends before they're consumed by the evil widow Queen
Cadavra. The demo offers a glimpse of some incredible Silicon Graphics-
rendered 3D imagery, and the play mechanics are simply superb. The
challenging full version of this family-oriented title includes six
different Island Kingdoms with 18 infested levels each. CAUTION: a fear
of spiders and other creepy creatures could be hazardous to successful
gameplay.
FACT FILE:
Program name: Bug
Version: 0.13
Size: 3,500K
Download time: approx. 56 minutes with 14.4 modem
Developed by: Beam Software Int'l (for Sega Entertainment)
License: Commercial Playable Demo
Requirements: Pentium PC, DirectX Drivers, Windows 95
To view the world from an insect's perspective, point your browser to:
SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND
Infoseek Quickseek adds instant search capabilities to Netscape's
Navigator Web browser. The add-on places a live search box next to
the Navigator directory buttons, enabling you to type a request and
then see the results of your query in the browser window. This new
feature is certainly a retort to Microsoft's built-in search utility,
recently incorporated into the Internet Explorer 3.0 final version
interface. Quickseek also allows you to right mouse click on the
Infoseek button, displaying a wide range of search options and related
services. Options include a standard Web search, a Usenet newsgroup
search, and an Infoseek Select Site search.
FACT FILE:
Program name: Infoseek Quickseek
Version: 1.0beta2a
Size: 720K
Download time: approx. 12 minutes with 14.4 modem
Developed by: Teknema, Inc.
License: Freeware
Requirements: Netscape Navigator 2.0 32-bit, Windows 95
To add search capabilities to Netscape Navigator, check out:
LEAVE A MESSAGE AT THE BEEP
Internet VoiceMail/Paging System acts like a global voice messaging
service, allowing you to leave voice messages for friends and
associates via the Internet. The system consists of the client on
your end and the servers on Pierro Computer Technology's end. Using
the software, you can leave voice mail for someone by recording
a message, entering their email address, and clicking on the Send
button. The message is then sent over the Internet into their voice
mailbox, located on dedicated servers for them to retrieve when they
want. If the person happens to be connected when a voice message is
left in their mailbox, an innovative pager pops up on their screen,
informing them of the new voice mail. The unique pager utility enables
you to quickly send (and receive) alphanumeric messages directly to
another user's desktop, possibly to see if they are currently online
and available for a Web phone call.
FACT FILE:
Program name: Internet VoiceMail/Paging System
Version: 1.02
Size: 2,100K
Download time: approx. 34 minutes with 14.4 modem
Developed by: Pierro Computer Technology
License: Shareware ($29.95 for 2 licenses)
Requirements: microphone, sound card, speakers, Windows 95
To obtain your own voice mail box on the Net, check out:
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE FOR YOUR PC
SafetyScan performs regularly scheduled scans of your hard drive,
searching for various error-producing files and then optionally
deleting them for you. The application targets files that commonly
used disk utilities such as Uninstall, Scandisk, and Sweep often
miss. You can select specific types of files to scan for and delete,
allowing you to prevent lost Internet connections, freezing up, damaged
data, unexplainable General Protection Faults, and mysterious reboots.
Another feature of SafetyScan is its inherent ability to recover lost
disk space from your system. The program is unobtrusive and quite
simple to use.
FACT FILE:
Program name: SafetyScan
Version: 1.0
Size: 170K
Download time: approx. 3 minutes with 14.4 modem
Developed by: Unisyn Corp.
License: Shareware ($29.95)
Requirements: Windows 95
To check your system for undesirables, point your browser to:
SAY WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND
Voice Note It provides an innovative way to keep yourself organized
and your desk free of Post-It-style notes. The program allows you to
store voice-based notes or reminders (WAV files) on your hard drive.
Using Voice Note It is no different from using a standard digital
recorder, offering you the ability to erase unwanted notes or add on
to previously recorded messages. You can store as many notes as your
hard disk will allow, but there is a daily limit of 35 messages. The
program also provides an option for typing brief comments about your
recordings, reducing the time required to sift through a lengthy list
of WAV files. Practical uses include daily to-do lists, descriptions
of downloaded files, and reminders to get some fresh air after hours
of shareware evaluation.
FACT FILE:
Program name: Voice Note It 95
Version: 1.0
Size: 230K
Download time: approx. 4 minutes with 14.4 modem
Developed by: Visual Solutions Group, Inc.
License: Shareware ($9.95)
Requirements: microphone, sound card, speakers, Windows 95,
To create audible reminders, point your browser to:
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4. HOW TO SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE TO OUR MAILING LIST:
If you're getting this newsletter forwarded to you from a friend but
would rather subscribe for yourself, it's easy. Here's what to do:
To subscribe, do the following:
1. Send an email message to sw-dispatch@shareware.com.
2. In the body of the message put the following:
subscribe shareware-dispatch you@your-domain
To unsubscribe, do the following:
1. Send an email message to sw-dispatch@shareware.com.
2. In the body of the message put the following:
unsubscribe shareware-dispatch you@your-domain
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Thanks for tuning in and logging on.
All the best from the team at http://www.shareware.com/.
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