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Date: 09-16-96 (21:32)
This is a *special edition* of the Shareware Dispatch to announce a
sneak peek of CNET's latest service, ACTIVEX.COM.
http://www.activex.com
With more than 170 downloadable controls and the latest news on
security and standards, ACTIVEX.COM is the place to turn for
ActiveX(tm) developers and enthusiasts. Browse through ten categories
of downloadable software in the most comprehensive library of ActiveX
controls on the Internet.
Web authors can find all the latest tools for adding active content to
their sites in our Authoring section:
http://www.activex.com/library/auth.html
Find the newest controls to activate your site with multimedia,
animation, and hot graphics in our Multimedia Section:
http://www.activex.com/library/mult.html
Check out the latest VRML applications in the VRML/3D category:
http://www.activex.com/library/vrml.html
Need user interface widgets? We've got everything that the VB author
needs to empower desktop applications with network functionality.
Check 'em out in Form Layout and Design:
http://www.activex.com/library/form.html
Watch out every Friday for a new Control of the Week:
http://www.activex.com/
Finally, we're in sneak peek mode, which means that we're actively seeking
suggestions and comments on the site. Be sure to tell us what you think by
sending email to:
suggestions@activex.com
Thanks, and all the best from the ACTIVEX.COM team.
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Copyright 1996, CNET, Inc. All rights reserved.
ActiveX(tm) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries. Microsoft Corporation in no way is
affiliated with ACTIVEX.COM.
Shareware Dispatch
The weekly newsletter from CNET's SHAREWARE.COM
Vol. 2, No. 13
Wednesday, September 18, 1996
http://www.shareware.com/
175,000+ subscribers
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BULLETIN: Tell your friends about the Shareware Dispatch! Have them
sign up at http://www.shareware.com/SW/Subscribe/ or see Section 5 for
details.
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CONTENTS:
1. News and hot releases.
- Quake Secrets Revealed
2. What's hot this week: our top 10 downloads.
3. Featured applications for the PC.
4. Featured applications for the Mac.
5. * Help Wanted *
6. Get on. How to subscribe/unsubscribe to our mailing list.
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1. NEWS AND HOT RELEASES:
QUAKE SECRETS REVEALED
Quake continues to hold its place in SHAREWARE.COM's top five weekly
downloads, and CNET has released a sure-fire collection of demon
beaters to guide you through the most challenging levels. The Complete
Guide To Quake is one-stop shopping for everything you need to know
about Quake: secrets, monsters, weapons, and deathmatch strategies.
We've also thrown in a hearty assortment of cheats and tips to ensure
success at navigating the twisting corridors and defeating the
sinister creatures that wander them. Take no prisoners!
To stop shaking and start Quaking, run, don't walk to:
http://www.cnet.com/Gamecenter/Guide/Quake/
The most recent release of Quake can be obtained at:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=idsoftware-any&file=idstuff%
2fquake%2fquake101%2ezip&size=9006471&frame=none
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2. TOP 10 DOWNLOADS FROM SHAREWARE.COM:
#1 Paint Shop Pro 4.10 for Windows 95/NT --> 22,583 downloads
#2 VRAMDIR for Windows 95 --> 19,952 downloads
#3 Quake 1.01 --> 18,619 downloads
#4 Extreme Pinball 1.0 --> 14,737 downloads
#5 McAfee's Virus Scanner for Windows 95 --> 13,884 downloads
#6 QuickTime For Windows --> 13,878 downloads
#7 Netscape Navigator 3.0 for Windows 95/NT --> 12,848 downloads
#8 Windows 95 Tips & Tricks --> 11,522 downloads
#9 Terminal Velocity --> 10,804 downloads
#10 Monster Truck Madness for Windows 95 --> 10,671 downloads
For more information on SHAREWARE.COM's most popular files, check out:
http://search.shareware.com/SW/Search/Popular/
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3. FEATURED APPLICATIONS FOR THE PC:
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
007 for Win32 is an innovative package that lets you password protect
existing executable files. With 007, you can secure your most
sensitive programs. Unlike other protection software, it does not
run in the background, wasting valuable system memory resources. Only
the person who knows the password can run protected programs, making
007 a very effective accessory for tax preparation and financial
planning software. 007 protects the target itself, and not its icon.
This means that the target program will remain locked even if you
bypass the icon and run it from a command line. Passwords can be set,
changed, and removed separately for each program, and 007 operates
regardless of the installed file system type (NTFS, FAT-32, FAT,
etc.). The software doesn't modify the Windows Registry or any other
part of the operating system, nor does it create any hidden files or
disk sectors.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: 007 For Win32
Version: 1.0a
Size: 125 K
Developed By: MidStream, Inc.
License: Shareware ($29.95)
Requirements: Windows 95
To secure top secret information, check out:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil
ities%2f007w32%2ezip&size=129867
STAY OFF THE SIDEWALKS
Death Rally is a racing game with an attitude. Armed with stunning
graphics and realistic sounds, Death Rally is visually breathtaking
and takes overhead view racing to new heights. Your objective is to
earn money on one of three increasingly difficult tracks and fight for
championship points. As you take corners at full speed, menacing
opponents shower you in a constant hail of bullets and continually arm
themselves with more ammunition. The winner of the race is encouraged
to spend his or her hard-earned money on new engines, tires, and
stronger armor. The full version enables you to peruse an underground
market: spiked bumpers, landmines, rocket fuel, or sabotage can
provide a way to create some nasty accidents for the competition. The
program sports a violence-free mode, and it supports network play over
LANs, modems, and the Internet. Ultra high-performance racing and
terrific playability make Death Rally a worthwhile download.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: Death Rally Shareware Version
Version: 1.0
Size: 6800 K
Developed By: Apogee Software, Ltd.
License: Commercial Demo
Requirements: MS-DOS 5.0, sound card
For a shot at the checkered flag, be sure to visit:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=dos%2fgames%
2f1rally%2ezip&size=6974781
NUCLEAR POWERED PROGRAM
File Fission Wizard is a handy utility that offers the much needed
ability to split large files so that they can be copied onto floppy
disks or emailed. There's no doubt that typical file sizes of
downloadable programs have skyrocketed in the past year, and unless
you own an Iomega Zip Drive, there's no easy way to move those programs
from one machine to another. File Fission Wizard does an excellent job
of walking you through the painless process of subdividing your
favorite oversized files. A Windows 95 interface allows you to browse
your hard drive for the target, and FFW provides details on the number
of disks required to split the program into bite sized pieces. The
result is a series of numbered files and a single executable batch
file which, when launched, pieces the original program back together
again.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: File Fission Wizard
Version: 1.05.0050
Size: 1300 K
Developed By: Gavin Enterprises
License: Shareware ($12.50)
Requirements: Windows 95
To squeeze that monster file onto floppies, check out:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil
ities%2ffifwiz%2ezip&size=1370199
PENCIL ME IN
Calendar Quick is an Internet-friendly professional calendar and
scheduling program well-suited for individuals, managers, and business
people. It enables scheduling of five types of tasks and provides
virtually unlimited schedule viewing options. The Calendar Quick
construction module displays calendars and charts as you edit with a
full Wysiwyg interface. You can schedule recurring and multiday
events, and create action items to track completion of extended tasks.
The beauty of this application is in its ability to publish the
calendar or schedule over a network (LAN) or across the Internet. A
freely distributable, compact viewer allows Web site visitors to
explore your company's monthly or weekly events right from within
their browser. With the program, you can link any task to a page on
the World Wide Web, and Forward/Back buttons make navigating your
schedule very intuitive.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: Calendar Quick
Version: 3.2
Size: 600 K
Developed By: Logic Pulse
License: Commercial Demo
Requirements: Windows 95
To begin publishing your busy schedule, swing over to:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2fbusi
ness%2fcalqk32%2eexe&size=613225
The free 32-bit Netscape Navigator 2.0+ and Microsoft Internet
Explorer 3.0+ Web browser plug-in for viewing Calendar Quick files
can be obtained at (260 K):
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2fbusi
ness%2fcqplug32%2eexe&size=264550
TURBOCHARGE YOUR CD-ROM
SpeedyROM enhances the performance of your CD-ROMs by minimizing your
computer's need to access and read from the slower peripheral drive.
Traditional data caches have used a portion of a computer's random
access memory (RAM) to store CD-ROM extracted information. SpeedyROM's
technology is a significant improvement over these traditional caches
because it stores the data in a persistent cache on your hard disk,
instead of in memory. The result is greatly improved CD-ROM performance
without sacrificing memory and without having to shut down and restart
your computer. SpeedyROM will even work with disk compression programs
such as Stacker. The software continually monitors more than 34
performance characteristics of your CD-ROM drive that can be accessed
via the Windows 95 System Monitor. It then uses this information to
optimize its caching system and achieve the greatest improvement to the
performance of your CD-ROM drive.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: SpeedyROM
Version: 1.0
Size: 750 K
Developed By: Quarterdeck Corporation
License: Commercial Demo
Requirements: Windows 95, CD-ROM
To utilize a CD caching enhancement, point your browser to:
http://www.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=cnet-win95&file=win95%2futil
ities%2fsrtr%2ezip&size=764244
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4. FEATURED APPLICATIONS FOR THE MAC:
ALL ABOUT AIDS
AIDS information is certainly in no short supply, but the HIV AIDS
Educator Notebook is a fantastic reference source for both young and
old. It was compiled by an American Red Cross certified AIDS education
instructor and the information is accurate and current.
FACT FILE:
Program Name: HIV AIDS Educator Notebook
License: Freeware
Requires: Macintosh
Author: Theresa London
EMail: tlondon@delphi.com
To learn more about AIDS today, go to:
http://search.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=info-mac&file=edu%2fhiv%2
daids%2deducator%2dnb%2ehqx&size=85298
UPDATE YOUR PPP SOFTWARE
FreePPP is the standard PPP connect tool for Mac users. Version 2.5
brings a new level of power for users who have dialup PPP access to
the Internet. A completely redesigned interface and connection method
provide more reliable connections, as well as making setup much easier
than in the past.
Program Name: FreePPP 2.5v2
License: Freeware
Requires: System 7 or later and PPP connection
Author: FreePPP Group
To upgrade today, point your browser to:
http://search.shareware.com/code/engine/File?archive=info-mac&file=comm%2finet
%2fconn%2ffree%2dppp%2d25%2dde%2ehqx&size=345934
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5. HELP WANTED
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production staff of our industry-leading Web site, SHAREWARE.COM.
Working closely with members of the editorial and design departments,
you will be responsible for creating and publishing online content in
an exciting, fast-paced environment. Knowledge of shareware programs
is a must. Candidates must be fluent in HTML 3.2 (including
browser-specific extensions), familiar with Internet protocols and
procedures (ftp, telnet), and comfortable on Mac or Windows platforms.
Attention to detail and an ability to work under deadline is critical.
Please email resume and URLs with the words "Production Assistant" in
the subject to bethp@cnet.com.
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