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OK gang, here's a list of the text files on the disk, and a brief description
of each:
TRACKER.TXT - a sales prospecting & tracking system; nice program which is
great for writers too.
EPSONLT.TXT - Epson's entry into the laptop race; good but Toshiba, NEC and
Zenith are way ahead of the game!
REFER.TXT - A quality, easy-to-use spell checker and thesaurus; expandable with
optional modules, such as Black's Law Dictionary; recommended.
MIGENT.TXT - 300/1200 BAUD pocket size modem with fine features; I had no
problems with it.
STARNB24.TXT - 24-pin dot matrix printer from Star Micronics; not really
top-of-the-line but a dependable workhorse and good value.
PUBLISHE.TXT - Combo review of LOGITECH C7 Mouse bundled with PFS: First
Publisher; a handy pair useful for low-end desktop publishing.
SMSS.TXT - A computer conferencing system for well-heeled intellectuals,
operated by a think tank, in La Jolla, CA. Interesting but EXPEN$IVE system.
NEC860.TXT - The middle model of NEC's Silentwriter series of laser-class
printers (uses LED technology, not a laser). Solid performance.
FUNYBOOK.TXT - A Monty Python-ish book called "The Binary Bible." You will
either love it or you'll find it a bore. I thought it was quite clever.
AMSTRAD.TXT - The PC1512 XT-clone from Amstrad. PU! This computer stinks on
ice, and only a bargain if you get one for $395.00 and no tax.
KEYBOARD.TXT - Finally a quality tactile-touch keyboard at an affordable price;
Northgate's "C/T" 101 Enhanced model for virtually all XT or AT clones.
DATABOOK.TXT - Two reference books on databases; one ("Directory Of Online
Databases") is top quality but I didn't care for the other.
BASELINE.TXT - If you are interested in the movie and TV industry and have the
money to spend, this is an excellent online system with Minitel emulation.
EQUITY3.TXT - Epson's best AT clone (at this writing); hopefully they will come
out with a 386 clone next; the usual Epson high quality & dependability.
STARNX.TXT - A low-priced 9-pin printer with upscale features, including paper
parking, 144 cps draft speed, and built-in NLQ fonts.
CITIZEN.TXT - Citizen's Tribute 124 (24-pin) dot matrix printer with color
capability; emulating an Epson printer, though, is a bit of a hassle.
README.TXT - Explanation of why this disk is being distributed.
README2.TXT - You're reading this one right now!
ADVER.TXT - An ASCII graphic ad for THE WRITE RESULTS.
EMAIL.TXT - Opinion piece on why "The E-Mail Revolution Still Needs A Push" to
increase usage, including a survey of computer mags which use online systems.
HOWTO.TXT - Review of "Build Your Own IBM Compatible And Save A Bundle."
Useful reference for new IBM user; forget about building a clone, though!
LOTUSBK.TXT - Review of "LOTUS 1-2-3 SIMPLIFIED, 2nd Edition, Including Version
2.0." Stupid photos, but judge the informative text for yourself.
CADPGM.TXT - A hands-on appraisal of "DesignCAD," a full-featured Computer
Aided Design program for professionals; excellent and reasonably priced.
PCPAINT.TXT - PC Paintbrush +, Version 1.50; many new features, such as gray
scale scanning support. Also commentary on why ZSoft is doing things right!
CRYSTAL.TXT - CrystalPrint WP page printer; uses a Casio LCS (liquid crystal
shutter) engine; low-end product with high quality output at reasonable price.
OKIDATA.TXT - Okidata Laserline 6 printer; six pages per minute output; 15
resident fonts; easy setup and good control panel. I give it a B+ grade.
ONLINEBK.TXT - Book review of "The Communicating Computer" by Ron Albright,
M.D. A useful how-to guide to going online, for new to intermediate users.
JOBS.TXT - Book review of "Steve Jobs - The Journey is the Reward" by PC WEEK
senior editor Jeffrey S. Young. An insightful look at the former Apple guru.
REMINDER.TXT - A look at a pop-up reminder program called Forget-Me-Not. It
has its uses but it requires a lot of setup time. Manual could be better too.
MCIBOOK.TXT - Book review of "The Complete MCI MAIL Handbook" by Stephen Manes.
Thorough, easy-to-follow explanations of MCI MAIL & its many great features.
OMNIKEY.TXT - An evaluation of Northgate's OmniKey/102 keyboard. Perfect key
layout and great tactile touch. Replace that inferior clone keyboard now!
EXPRESS.TXT - Lotus Express is a communications program written specifically
for MCI Mail users. Good idea, but it needs major revamping to be efficient.
CORDATA.TXT - A look at Cordata's low-end computer, the WPC Model CS 40. It's
not a bad XT-clone, but dealers may be hard to find these days.
BBS.TXT - An opinion piece which originally appeared under my pen name Julian
Ross in the March 1988 issue of PC WORLD: "Support your local SYSOP."
PCMOUSE.TXT - The PC Mouse II is a high-resolution (2000 cpi) optical mouse.
Great in resolution but a bit clumsy in moving around; stiff buttons too.
READABIL.TXT - Readability is a writing style checker. It analyzes your
writing, and displays the results with graphs and tips. Interesting program.
SIIG386.TXT - Suntek International's 20MHz 386 is a high-performance machine,
but it had a defective 3 1/2" 1.44MB drive. Otherwise, no problems.
WORDFIND.TXT - Word Find is a thesaurus with 220,000 synonyms. Supports all
popular word processors. Easy and fun to use. Recommended.
DACLITE.TXT - Dac-Easy Light is an accounting program with full features but
designed for the non-accountant, like most of us! Good product.
T&S.TXT - Twist & Shout prints spreadsheets and text files sideways, and makes
banners. Well-designed and conceived. A print spooler is added too.
SCANMAN.TXT - The ScanMan hand-held scanner lets you import scanned images into
PageMaker, Ventura Publisher, and most graphics and DTP programs.
REFLECT.TXT - Reflection, a graphics conversion program, changes various file
formats into another, such as .MAC to .PCX. Utilitarian and friendly.
PUBPAINT.TXT - Zsoft did a fine job with the Publisher's Paintbrush program.
Its advanced and powerful features let you create super graphics.
PROWRITE.TXT - Professional Write Ver. 2.0 has the features of an expensive
word processing program, and doesn't require days or weeks to learn it!
MITAC.TXT - Mitac's Paragon 286VE with 16mhz, VGA & 1MB is a high-performance
machine that outperforms some 386s. Has Shadow RAM & a QUIET hard drive.