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=====Windows Programs
-----Home Applications
Auto-ToolBox [ATB_WIN] (Clive Meredith, reg. fee: $20 Pounds) is a WIN31
reference/tutorial for the automobile and its associated functions.
Requires a 386+, 2+MB RAM. <AUTO_TB.PCX>
Cclink 1.0 [CCLINK] (Gary Shaboo, reg. fee: $20) monitors and displays the
status of your modem and serial port right on your Windows desktop. This is
very useful for internal modem users, because it allows you to send command
strings directly to your modem.
CC Video 1.1 [CCVID11] (Dave Westbury, reg. fee: $10) helps you keep track
of the recorded events on a video tape, rather than keeping track of the
tape itself. You can enter information by name, date, person(s) involved, a
short description of the event, the name or ID of the video tape used, and
the reference counter number.
Printed reports can be made of the entire database, an individual record,
or search results. Searches can be done on individual topics or multiple
fields. This is a very unique way to organize your personal home videos.
<CC_VID.PCX>
CallerID Beta [CID] (Stephen Moore, reg. fee: $23) will display date, time,
calling number, and name of the person calling you before you answer the
phone, for users whose telephone service provider supports the Caller ID
service. Requires VBRUN300.
CimRater 3.0 [CIMRATE] (Fred Schetterer, reg. fee: $8) is designed to start
WinCim V 1.1 as well as connect to Basic and keep track of your WinCim
charges. Requires VBRUN300.
TapCIS Message Reader (BETA) 0.12b [CISRD2] (Richard A. Esterling, reg.
fee: $0) reads the files that were saved by the TapCIS program. It also
allows you to compose new messages or replies and read them before
uploading. Requires VBRUN300.
Design-A-Room 2.2 [DESIGN22] (Epsilon Computing, reg. fee: $20) allows you
to draw a room and put all the furniture in it. You can create rooms with
walls up to 40x25 feet using the included 17 walls, doors, and fixtures. 31
different furniture pieces are provided, including tables, chairs, couches,
and even a piano and pool table. Walls can easily be moved and resized.
Furniture objects are selected from a palette and are repositioned by
dragging with the mouse to a new location. Other features included a
"snap-to" grid for easier object placement, the ability to resize objects
to the nearest inch, printing with any Windows-supported printer, and more.
Requires WIN31 and VBRUN300. <DAR.PCX>
Goldmine Goal Setter [GOALS1, GOALS2, GOALS3] (Goldmine Systems, reg. fee:
$10-$50) helps you formulate and maintain a set of Life Goals. It allows
you to model your goals in any category (financial, relationships,
holidays, etc.) in whatever time categories you choose (annual, age 35, age
65, etc.). All goals can be interlinked to each other, so one particular
goal might be very supportive of achieving several other goals.
The program can also record obstacles which could prevent you from
achieving goals, rewards you will give yourself, strengths you possess, and
weaknesses which may impede your progress. This is a very unique program.
<GOLDMINE.PCX>
GoCIS for Windows 1.01 [GOCIS101] (Logix Systems, reg. fee: $63) automates
the handling of many functions you typically perform manually on
CompuServe. It can automatically detect if you have electronic mail
waiting, and will retrieve the mail and store it on your hard disk for
later reading. The text of your email reply can be stored on your hard disk
and automatically sent the next time you log on. Files are downloaded using
the least amount of time possible. You can select files from a catalog
GoCIS creates for you, or you may enter the name of files directly. Other
features include forum header and message scanning, the ability to send and
retrieve forum messages, forum library scanning, a powerful scripting
language, a user-defined toolbar, and much more. A comprehensive help file
provides step-by-step instructions for each function. This is a powerful
tool that could save you a significant amount of time and money.
<GO_CIS.PCX>
Kith & Kin 2.01 [KITHKIN] (SpanSoft, reg. fee: $24 Pounds) is a powerful
genealogy program for Windows 3.1. Its graphical interface and multi-level
editing tools makes it ideal for both large and small family trees. You can
record dates and places of birth, marriages, deaths, and multiple marriages
and aliases for each person. You can directly access information about
individuals by double clicking on a name on the graphic family tree
display. A printed book can be produced with user-defined family group
details, complete with a cross-referenced index to names and families.
Other features include GEDCOM file import/export, powerful search
facilities, the ability to embed pictures and sounds via OLE, and much
more. VGA and a mouse is required. <KITH.PCX>
MortgageCalc 2.1e [MORT21] (Leiphart Computing Services, Inc., reg. fee:
$35) is a mortgage and loan amortization calculator for Windows that
supports most standard fixed, adjustable rate, and balloon type loan
calculations.
Notifax [NOTIFAX] (Resource Partners, Inc., reg. fee: $0) is a notification
program for cc:Mail for Windows 2.0. It is also capable of sorting out
faxes received from standard e-mail messages.
WinPrice 1.00 [PRICE_10] (Open Windows, ASP; reg. fee: $13) assists in
making day-to-day decisions involving purchases where it is inclear which
alternative offers the best value. (EXAMPLE: the program can quickly
determine if you should purchase liter bottles of cola or quart bottles.)
It automatically accounts for differences in the units of measure used and
will give results in either Metric or English units. Requires WIN31.
<WPRICE.PCX>
RFD Mail 1.2 [RFDMAIL] (Performance Designs, reg. fee: $30) is an
easy-to-use, Windows front-end to many ASCII-based email services. Features
include graphical editing and browsing of letters, transparent handling of
multiple mail services, the ability to file letters into folders for future
reference, an address book, and more. Direct support is provided for
CompuServe, GEnie, MCI Mail, World Unix, and The Direct Connection.
Runit [RUNIT] (Frank Font Software, reg. fee: $0) is a small program
launcher for Windows that can be configured by a message originator to run
a designated program on a network.
Subliminal Persuasion for Windows 1.0 [SP_WIN10] (Transformation
Publishing, reg. fee: $20) proclaims to implant positive subliminal
messages into your subconsious mind while you work in your favorite Windows
application. It includes five sample modules for weight loss, improving
your creativity, cigarette smoking control, and more. Requires WIN31.
SpellChk 2.0 [SPELLCHK] (Ray Saunders, reg. fee: $25) is a Windows 3.1
spell checker which accepts text from the clipboard or a text file. It also
will monitor text as it is being entered. A 50,000 word dictionary is
included. Other features include private dictionaries, suggested
corrections to unrecognized words, support for WinATO (a Windows shell for
AutoSig), and more. <SPEL_CHK.PCX>
SpellCheck Dictionary [SPL_DICT] (Ray Saunders, reg. fee: $?) this is a
100,000 word dictionary for users of SpellChk as an optional replacement
for the standard 50,000 word dictionary supplied with shareware version.
Computer Performance Optimization Sample [SYSOPT] (Martin Nemzow, reg. fee:
$?) contains a Windows Help file with excerpts from a book on how to fine
tune computers and networks.
TAP 1.0 [TAP] (Larry Deack, reg. fee: $0) is an interesting database of
1515 computer-related acronyms.
CyberTarot [TAROTWIN] (AxisMundi, reg. fee: $44) is a colorful,
computerized Tarot program for Windows. It allows you to view cards in the
Celtic Cross, Chakra, or Horoscope layouts. After shuffling the deck and
selecting your cards, you can view the entire spread or zoom in to read
information about any individual card. All text information can be copied
to the clipboard for export into another document. The graphics are very
nicely done. Requires VBRUN300. <C_TAROT.PCX>
TransferTIME for Windows 3.0 [TTIMEW] (RG