The programs in this section are new small programs of different types.
Disks of new small programs specific to Windows, to Programming, to Games
and to Utilities are in those sections.
-----October 1993 Additions Disk #1
Archive Finder 1.26 [AF126]
File Finder
JC Boggio; $0
is a file finder which with numerous options, including
searching inside archive files. Complete TP source code and
explanation of archive structures is included. (Note: Author is
French. See AF.ENG for English documentation.)
CMDisk. [CMDISK]
Disk Utilities
Charles F. Martin, ASP; $8
is a set of 3 disk-related utilities: a disk copier, a disk formatter, and a disk sector viewer. All three are very small, menu
driven and easy to use.
ColorBar. [COLORBAR]
DOS Utility
Peter Currenti; $0
tells how to use ANSI driver codes to colorize your DOS
prompt.
CrtDump 1.1 [CRTDUMP]
Video Capture
Gary S. Tessler; $19
captures DOS text screens to disk files. Unlike other screen
capture utilities, this is not a TSR. You invoke it from the DOS
command line and it captures whatever text is on the screen at the
time. Since it does not have to be loaded in advance, it is ideal for
grabbing text screens in DOS on the spur of the moment (assuming that you keep CrtDump in a PATH directory on your HD).
Date Finder 1.0 [DF]
File Finder
Nathan Becker; $0
searches for files by their date stamp: the current date,
before or after a specified date. (Also see PsL disk #2604.)
DOS6 Caching [DOS6T]
DOS Info.
($0)
tells how to safely install DoubleSpace or Smartdrive and
other cache and disk compression programs.
EasyFold 1.2 [EF12]
Editor/Outliner
Michael Reiss; $49
is a combination text editor and outliner. As you type, you
can press a key to "fold" a section of text up so that only the first
line shows. Menu options as well as folding/unfolding can be
executed quickly with a mouse or keyboard.
Professional features of the editor include macros (for keyboard and mouse), undo's, edit up to 250 files at once, splitscreen editing, search-and-replace, and SVGA support.
Programmers can "fold" subroutines and compile the source
without unfolding them. Other programming features include
bracket matching and stepping through errors after a compile.
FarOut. [FAROUT]
Graphic Display
Mike Chaney; $10
is a graphical display or screen saver (non-TSR).
FoneFile. 5.0 [FONEFILE]
Phone & Address Base
Business Enhancement Grp; $20
is a 5k TSR phone book. Entries include space for name,
title, address, two phone numbers and notes. Prints labels, rolodex cards, post cards and mail merge files.
October 1993 Additions Disk #2:
Chek4Dup. 1.2 [CHEK4DP]
Directory Utilities
Gary S. Tessler; $19
checks for EXE and COM files of the same name. When
upgrading software which has changed from a COM to EXE format, it is easy to overlook that fact. Since DOS will always run
the COM file first, the newer EXE file would never be run. When
we tested it in our UTIL directory, we found two programs where
this situation existed. We deleted the COM files so that we could
start using the newer EXEs.
ImageCopy 2.0 [ICPY20]
Disk Copy Utility
Patrick M. Ragan; $0
copies diskette images to hard disk where they can be
stored and copied to floppies in any quantity.
IfOnScrn 2.0 [IFONSCRN]
Video Utility
Gary S. Tessler; $19
is a TSR which watches the screen for any of three different
text strings to appear, at which point it can pass specified keystrokes to the underlying application, display a text windows, or
sound an alert signal.
KwikLabl 3.3/A [KWKLBL]
Epson and Compatibles
John F. Cram; $10
prints small return address labels for the upper left corner
of the envelope. It creates regular labels with a choice of fonts for
special effects. It prints two side-by-side on a one inch by three
and a half inch label with a variety of borders. It will print
addresses or return addresses directly on envelopes.
Network Disk Information E [NDI]
Drive Utilities
Mark Vitt; $0
displays total disk space, space in use, and available space
for up to six Netware or DOS drives/volumes on one screen.
Options included showing floppies and specifying a drive letter
to start with.
NoShell 1.5 [NOSH15]
Security
Steve Dunn; $0
is a TSR which requires the user to enter a password before
being allowed to shell to DOS from within any other program.
This could allow you to set up a menu system which would run
applications without any chance of users being able to get unauthorized access to the hard disk outside of their application.
SafetyBoot 1.1 [SB1_1]
Security
Cam Belgium; $40
protects against unauthorized access to your computer.
When installed nobody can start it without entering a password.
Even if your computer is started with a bootable floppy, the C:
drive remains inaccessible.
Sleek 3.5 [SLEEK]
File Reformatter
Lambert Klein; $10
reformats text files to change the length of or remove word
wrapped lines for use by word processors, DTP programs, or file
printing programs which do their own word wrapping.
VDel 1.2 [VDEL]
File Deletion
Gary S. Tessler; $0
deletes files with prompting before deleting each file matching the specified file mask. A nice feature is the ability to shell to
DOS (to look at a file, or whatever) and then to continue with the
(U1-10) PathTool 2.2 [PATHTL] makes it easy to modify the path command.
NEW: compares directories with PATH and sets the ERRORLEVEL.
More options were added.
(U1-QL) [GLEDIT] 2.5 lets you globally search and replace a string of characters in all selected files a directory.
(WU-03) [Critic] 2.3 is a writing analysis program to which we at PsL have given
top marks.
October 1993 Updates Disk #4
(U1-QL) Disk Copy Fast. 4.2 [DCF] is a one-pass disk duplicating utility.
(U2-01) PCClock 3.0 [PCK300] ($20) (ASP) is a digital alarm clock that displays the date and time in big characters and will optionally set your system's time and date automatically by calling the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
(U2-02) Icon Shell 1.8 [ICONSHL] - DOS shell with Windows-like GUI.
(U2-02) MenuMedia 1.3 [MM10] is a quick & easy DOS menu application.
(U2-04) [4FILES] 3.01 ASP ($30) is a multi-purpose file management tool.
New: can now handle 799 records, marked files may now be copied,
moved, renamed, and archived (to ZIP, ARJ and LHA formats, with file
descriptions included), special keyboard configuration for laptops, along
with a host of new commands.
(U2-07) [LQVGA] 1.78 is a 18K TSR that allows you to print any VGA or Super
VGA screen to an Epson, Canon Bubble Jet, IBM Graphics printer or compatible printer.
Monthly Additions Disks
Selected Retail Products
Our Best Mouse Ever:
3-button, serial IMSI mouse (#30048) $30.95
This is an outstanding, heavy-duty mouse.
30-day satisfaction guarantee (excl. S&H)
Four free disks of arcade games included!
1.44 MB 3.5" Floppy Drive:
#30054 New low price $49.95
Easy to install. Old 8088's and 286's may need
floppy controller replacement:
2-drive floppy controller (#30052) $31.95
4-drive floppy controller (#30053) $46.95
Hook Up More Peripherals:
adds 1 parallel, 1 game, and 2 serial ports (#30051) $20.95
Power Protection:
Tripp Lite heavy-duty surge protector (#30027) $59.95
has 4 power jacks and 1 for telephone/modem.
Translate Entire Documents Both Directions! $59.00
#30395 ... English-Spanish
#30396 ... English-French
#30397 ... English-German
Top-Of-The-Line Desktop Publishing:
FrameMaker (we use it for PsL News) (#30336) $299.00!!
PsL's Monthly CD contains all the new and updated programs written up in the current issue of PsL News, which is
over 500 (sometimes as many as 700+) programs a month.
(It does not contain the programs in the Listing in the back of
PsL News, just the new programs.)
The CD also contains the text of PsL News, screen shots of
programs, and other bonus files.
The CD is BBS ready (all files in ZIP format with DIZ files
and directory file listings). Individual users can read about
programs on line and install them with a keypress.
The CD is $19.95 plus $4 shipping on a subscription basis,
billed monthly (cancel any time), $29.95 for single issues.
CD-ROM Products
Education CDs:
Viva 2000 - Learn English from French #30304 $49
Viva 2000 - Learn English from Spanish #30303 $49
Monarch Notes #30278 $49
Multimedia Beethoven (MPC) #30154 $60
Reference CDs:
PhoneDisc USA - Residential #30401 $79
PhoneDisc USA - Business #30402 $79
PhoneDisc USA - Res. & Biz - Reverse srch. #30400 $199
Magazine Rack #30216 $25
Microsoft Bookshelf (MPC) #30155 $129
Microsoft Encarta (MPC) #30379 (Funk & Wagnalls) $279
Toolworks Ref. Library #30210 $55
Street Atlas (MPC) #30159 Every street in the U.S. $85
World Atlas/U.S. Atlas bundle #30212 $25
Bible Library #30191 $49
Family Doctor #30198 $69
CIA Multimedia World Factbook #30219 $59
Microsoft Cinemania #30343 $60
Wild Places #30257 $29
Games CDs:
CD Game Pack II #30241 $30
CD Storyline #30284 $30
Battle Chess #30240 $59
Chessmaster (MPC) #30242 $30
King's Quest V (MPC or DOS) #30187 $30
King's Quest VI #30382 $49
Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe #30322 $30
Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective #30255 $30
Spirit of Excalibur #30313 $30
Wing Commander & Ultima VI #30247 $64
Wing Commander II Deluxe #30269 $64
Fusion 16 Multimedia System #30346 $519
A complete MM system - Sony CD-ROM drive,
sound card, speakers, and several CDs. (S&H: $9)
CD Caddies #30315 10 for $50
Protect your valuable CDs by having a caddy for each
one. (S&H: $5) Single unit price: $6.50 plus S&H.
Audioport #30289 $139
Add sound to notebooks and other PCs through the
parallel port. (S&H: $5)
CD Speedway - speed up CD-ROM access #30360 $60
Pro-16 MPC Sound Card #30279 best in price range $189
MIDI-Mate - connect keyboard to Pro-16 #30163 $55
Ad-Lib music card #30031 $29.95
Media Vision CDPC XL Multimedia System #30367 $1135
Pro-16 Internal Multimedia System #30286 $949
Pro Movie Spectrum (#30355) $299
SyDos Personal CD (#30385) See special offer inside!
Plugs into parallel port. Perfect for laptops or desktops.
Mitusumi Internal CD (#30384) with controller See inside!
MPC and Kodak Photo-CD compliant.
Toshiba 3401b with SCSI-2 interface (#30383) internal $623
200ms access time. Cash discount price: $599
Texel 265ms 300kb, SCSI interface, PsL CD #30398 $449
=====Windows:
Some programs require a specific Visual Basic runtime file. Because
of their large size, they are not included on every disk that needs them.
VBRUN100 is on the PsL Reviews Disks (see inside back cover for
ordering info) or you can request a disk with VBRUN100 (#9015),
VBRUN200 (#9016), or VBRUN300 (#9017) for FREE if ordered
with other disks, or for only $5 (shipping included) if ordered alone.
(All three files are included on the PsL Monthly CD-ROM.)
Subscribe to the PsL News for as little as $18!
See the inside back cover for details.
Windows 3
October 1993 Windows Additions Disk #1
ArrowSmith 1.0 [ARROWSM]
Cursor Utilities
Clifton Karnes; $22
allows you to change the default Windows mouse pointer
and wait symbol. You can simply click on one of the 66 cursors/symbols that are included to make the change. You can also
configure Windows to start with a selected pointer. This is an
extremely useful utility for laptop users. <ARROW.PCX>
The Cleaners [CLEANRS]
Misc. Utilities
Michael J. Murphy; $5
contains a set of three programs to help you organize and
clean up your collections of ICO, BMP, and WAV/MIDI files:
ICONCLEN allows you to view/copy /delete/move icon files.
It also has a special feature to save any icon as a BMP file.
BMPCLEN lets you view/copy/delete/move BMP files, and
features the ability to select a file for the current wallpaper.
WAVCLEN allows you to listen to Wave and MIDI files, and
copy/delete/move files while you listen. VBRUN300 is required.
Dot [DOT]
Puzzle Games
James Shields; $8
is a deceptively simple little slide-the-pieces puzzle where
you try to move the bulls-eye inside the circle. This is much
harder than it looks. Requires VBRUN300.
Smart Association 1.0.2 [SMARTA]
File Association
Alex Maramag; $15
pops up a multiple-choice list to associate for each specific
file extension. This program also features a unique learning
mode that can automatically launch an appropriate application if
you have chosen to associate it at least 20 times previously.
Requires VBRUN200.
Softline Ticker 4.0 [TICKER]
Desktop Tools
Softline Inc.; $14
is a unique "ticker tape" scrolling message display package. You can create up to five different messages of up to 450
characters each. Other features include speed control, and the
ability to import images via the clipboard.
Travel Clock 1.01 [TRVLCLK]
Desktop Tools
Brooks Hurd; $10
helps you track the date and time in multiple time zones.
The small unobtrusive display is perfect for laptops. This is an
excellent utility for travellers or persons that do business with
foreign countries.
Watchman [WATCHMN]
System Utilities
Distant Markets Export & Import Ltd.; $50 Canadian
is an advanced file protection application. It automatically
checks for any changes to WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, or any other
file you specify.
Every time you boot Windows it checks for changes and
gives you options to accept the changes or restore them to the last
backup copy. There is even a DOS application that allows you to
restore files in case Windows refuses to start. Requires WIN31.
Wave File Player. [WAVFILE]
Sound Utilities
Little Garden Monastery; $0
is a simple WAV file player. Once you associate WAV files
to this utility, all you have to do is double click on a sound file in
File manager to hear it play. This is a fast and easy way to preview sounds. Requires VBRUN300.
WinBoot Lite 1.10 [WBLITE]
System Utilities
PARADIGM Software; $0
offers you a choice of either loading Windows directly
from the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or dropping to a DOS command line. Requires DOS 6.0.
October 1993 Windows Additions Disk #2
ChangeIt [CHGIT]
System Utilities
Thom Foulks; $0
will change the drive letters in GRP, PIF, and INI files to
assist in moving a Windows 3.1 installation from one drive to
another.
Foreigner 3.10 [FOREIGN]
Font Utilities
Gordon Goldsborough; $8
is a unique character-insertion utility. Its main advantage
over Windows Character Map is the ability to directly paste a
character using the mouse. Other features include clipboard support, stay-on-top options, and more.
International Keyboard Kit 1.3 [IKK]
Keyboard Utilities
Distant Markets Export & Import Ltd.; $68 Canadian
allows you to instantly switch back and forth between
your main keyboard layout and a foreign language configuration. Features include TrueType font support, 12 hotkeys, onscreen keyboard templates, and more. Requires Windows 3.1.
JJ Flash [JJFLASH]
Program Manager Utilities
Desktop Solutions ASP; $15
is a fast program launching utility. It allows you to search
for and run applications by typing in a portion of the icon name.
The program can be invoked by simply pressing a hotkey.
Launch [LAUNSMS]
Program Management
Surrey Metro Savings; $0
is designed to keep applications from being run more than
once. If it determines that the program is already running then the
focus is switched to that program, otherwise the new program is
spawned.
Trio 1.0 [TRIO]
Puzzle Games
Torensoft Consulting; $10
is an interesting puzzle game for Windows. The game consists of 81 cards with different colored shapes. To form a Trio and
remove cards, you must select three cards where each of the
attributes (quantity, shape, color/shading) are all the same or all
different. You'll definitely have to put on your thinking cap for
this one! Requires VBRUN200. <TRIO.PCX>
VBUSE [VBUSE]
Misc. Utilities
James Shields; $10
is a DOS command line utility that tells you what version
of VBRUN is required for a particular EXE.
WinDialer 4.0 [WINDIAL]
Desktop Tools
Andrew G. Novotak, Jr.; $5
is a Windows name and address database with a built-in
phone dialer. Requires VBRUN300.
WinHog 2.0 [WINHOG]
System Analysis
Michael D. Price; $15
provides a colorful graphic pie chart depicting the relative
size of the directories on a disk. Requires VBRUN200.DLL.
<WINHOG.PCX>
October 1993 Windows Additions Disk #3
Staff Sergeant 1.01 [STAFFS]
Music
John Meadows; $0
allows you to print blank music paper. Support is provided
for both letter and legal size paper. Other features include regular
or compressed printing and font support. Requires VBRUN300.
Task Killer 1.0 [TKILLER]
Misc. Utilities
Hyperion Microsystems; $15
can display all of the modules (DLL's and EXE's) currently loaded in Windows. It can also terminate any module,
decrement the usage count of DLL's, create/compare/print module lists, and more. This is a useful tool for tech support personnel, programmers, and network administrators.
WMF2BMP 2.0 [WMF2BMP]
Graphics Utilities
OsoSoft; $0
converts standard WMF graphics to Windows BMP files.
Features include full scaling options to 1024 pixels, batch conversions, and more. Requires VBRUN200.
(WI-8a) 3D-VB Input 3.0a [3DINPUT] - is a 3D text box custom control.
(WI-8a) Code.Print 2.1 ASP [CODEPRN] - is a versatile VB source code printing package. ($42)
October 1993 Windows Updates Disk #4:
(WI-08) Helper 2.0 [HLPRWIN] - aids in the creation of Windows Help files
from within Word for Windows. NEW: custom toolbar for both VGA &
SVGA; Map Help topics to HelpContextID's, eliminate duplicate context
strings, faster operation, expanded help file, a 60k+ sample.RTF file,
graphics browser, and more. Requires VBRUN200. ($15)
(WI-09) Mouse Warp 2.0 [M_WARP] - is a multi-purpose mouse enhancement
utility. NEW: exact coordinate display for precision graphic work, wider
variety of cursors (including any Windows icon), the ability to replace the
hourglass with other shapes, assign functions to the middle and right
mouse buttons, and mouse emulation from the keyboard. ($20)
(WI-09) SmilerShell 1.1a [SSHELL] - is a powerful replacement for Program
Manager's Run Dialog.
(WI-09) WinPrt 1.2 [WINPRT] - quickly prints Windows screen or clipboard.
Requires VBRUN300.
Large Windows Programs
Master of the Maze 1.0 [MASTMAZ]
Arcade Games
#12562 (WI-4a)
Spice Software; $15
is an incredible 3-D maze game. You must escape multiple
levels of twisting mazes, looking for gems and keys. An
automapping function helps you see where you have been.
There are locked doors, secret doors, ropes to climb, ladders
to descend, and much more. 29 mazes are included, ranging from
simple to extremely difficult. <MAZE.PCX>
Prairie Dog Hunt 1.0 for Windows [WINDOG]
Arcade Games
#12563 (WI-4a)
Diversions Software; $15
is based on the cutesy arcade game where you bean helpless prairie dogs with a hammer as they emerge from their
holes. However, in this game you have a choice of high-powered
firearms and get to blast the furry little pests into a bloody stain.
The impressive 256-color animated graphics and digitized
sound effects make the massacre all the more enjoyable. You can
control the amount of dogs, and how many rounds of ammo you
get. Watch out for the occasional rabid rodent, because if you get
bitten five times you will die of rabies. VBRUN200 is included
on this disk. <WINDOG.PCX>.
Runner 1.0 [RUNNER]
Arcade Games
#12564 (WI-4a)
SouthBay Software; $20
is a fast and fun animated game for Windows. Your runner
must go from level to level turning on control lights and gathering fuel cannisters. Unfortunately, there is a rather nasty enemy
runner looking to throw you to your death and turn off the control
lights.
Along the way you will encounter bouncing colored marbles
that both help and hinder your progress, a wizard that will grant
you another life, teleportation pods, and much more. Other features include a MIDI music soundtrack, interesting sound effects,
and keyboard/mouse/joystick support. <RUNNER.PCX>
Siege! 1.1 [SIEGE]
Strategy Games
#12565 (WI-04)
Strategic Solutions ASP; $20
is a game where you must try to capture more territory than
your opponent. You can play against computer-controlled players
or a friend connected via modem/comm port/network. Computer
players can be "trained" using artificial intelligence techniques,
and the history of each player is saved for future reference.
<SIEGE.PCX>
Space Exploration-Mission Alpha [SEMA]
Arcade Games
# 20275
Jeffrey R. Marken; $10-$15
is an excellent Windows adaptation of the classic arcade
game Lunar Lander. You must safely land your spacecraft on
the treacherous terrain of several different planets, each with
varying amounts of gravity and special obstacles.
You must also successfully dock with an orbiting craft after
your landing, keeping a careful eye or your fuel level and horizontal/vertical speed. This is available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk
and CD only. <SPACE.PCX>
B&B Waves [B&BWAV]
Sounds
#12568 (WI-07)
$0
contains ten endearing WAV files from the wildly popular
MTV series "Beavis and Butthead". This collection of brilliantly brain-dead banter is for serious fans only!
Spin'n Win 1.0a [SNW10A]
Word Games
#12566 (WI-04)
Dan Puraty; $12
is a unique animated version of Wheel of Fortune for
Windows 3.1. Up to three players take turns spinning for dollar
amounts and trying to guess letters to solve a phrase.
Features include an editable phrase file, customizable WAV
sound file support, top-10 high score record, bonus rounds, and
more. This is a fun game for all ages. Requires VBRUN200.
<SPIN.PCX>
Z&Z Color 1.0 [ZZCOLOR]
Kid's Stuff
#12567 (WI-4a)
Jason Balmuth; $18
is a color-by-number program for children ages 3 and up.
This entertaining package helps teach colors, numbers, letters,
and improves memory skills. Several pictures are included and
you may also create your own. Requires 2 meg RAM and a
mouse. <ZZCOLOR.PCX>
Classroom Helper 1.0 [CHLPWIN]
Tools for Teachers
# 20276 (WI-01)
David F. Eisenberg; $50
is a full-featured gradebook program for Windows 3.1+.
Grades may be entered by letter grades, number correct, and
number incorrect. Support is provided for tests, extra credit, and a
homework completion bonus.
Up to 200 students in 100 subjects may be tracked. Printed
reports include report cards, lists of missing work, student summaries, and more. VBRUN300 is included on this disk. Available
on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
Dial-It Pro 1.0 [DIALIT]
Desktop Tools
#12569 (WI-02)
Louis Collado; $20
is a desktop phone dialing package for Windows 3.1. Features include the ability to "pluck" and dial numbers from most
Windows applications, keyboard telephone number entry, phone
log listings, 40-number memory dialer, call timer, and more.
Requires a Hayes-compatible modem and VBRUN300.
EDOS 3.65 for Windows [EDOS]
System Utilities
#12570 (WI-9a)
Firefly Software Systems, Inc.; $70
is a powerful device driver program that adds many
amazing features to your DOS sessions in Windows 386
Enhanced Mode. It adds internal commands that allow you to
change your DOS sessions's PIF settings on the fly, set alarms
which show a message box in Windows, add memory, disable
"dangerous" DOS commands, and more.
Five PIF files with icons are provided for DOS sessions of
736K, 704K, 640K, 128K, and 50K that allow you to use just the
amount of memory you need. EDOS also provides each DOS
window with a menu bar with file, edit, help, and view selections.
Kids Qwerty [KIDQ]
Education
#12571 (WI-03)
Doc Software; $5
helps teach the alphabet and number recognition using
the computer keyboard. A digitized human voice speaks the letter to be located, and provides positive reinforcement when correct. A winking smiley face also rewards the child. Requires
VBRUN100 and Windows 3.1. <QWERTY.PCX>
The System Information SDK 1.01 [SI_SDK]
VB: DLL's
#12573 (WI-8a)
Snowy Mountain Software; $10
is a DLL and a Library of VB function calls that enable
developers to determine configuration information about a
computer. It can detect computer model, BIOS manufacturer and
date, memory installed, bus type, CPU type and speed, mouse
and drive info, and more. This was designed to be used with
Visual Basic, although another language that can call DLLs can
also be used.
Sunshine 1.0 [SUNSHINE]
Computer Education
#12574 (WI-03)
Langin Software ASP; $34
is a beginner's tutorial for Windows. The book-like interface uses the Windows Help system, complete with graphics and
pop-up word definitions.
Paint Shop Pro 2.0 [PSP1, PSP2]
Graphic Utilities
#20265 [3 disks] (WI-05)
JASC, Inc. ASP; $69
is a powerful image viewer, converter, and editor for Windows 3.1. This major upgrade adds a host of useful new features,
including the ability to open multiple images, image rotation in 1
EPS, CLP, and WMF images are now supported. Other new features include OLE support, improved printing options, batch conversions, a preview of manipulated images, a handy toolbar, and
much more. A 286 or better machine is required, and at least a
256-color Windows driver is recommended. A scaled-down version (Paint Shop 3.0 [PS30] $39) is on the third disk of this set.
<PSHOP.PCX>
Softline World Clock [W_CLOCK]
Desktop Tools
#12572 (WI-02)
Softline Inc.; $19
is a global time utility for Windows. It displays a colorful
map of the world and tells the date and time for any particular
time zone relative to your selected "home" time zone.
Major cities with the current date/time are scrolled in a Ticker
Time Bar. Other features include stay-on-top options, a comprehensive help file, the ability to import graphics, and more. A
mouse is required. <WTIME.PCX>
WinMatch 1.01 [WINMAT1]
File Management
#12575 (WI-06)
Softwest ASP; $20
is a line-by-line file comparison utility which shows differences between two text files. Each file being compared has its
own window arranged vertically or horizontally with synchronized scrolling in either direction.
Other features include split/composite view, full/abbreviated
listing, ignore case/whitespace options, and more. This is great
for comparing old and new versions of important files such as
WIN.INI and CONFIG.SYS. <MATCH.PCX>
WinPmail 1.01 [WINPM1]
Networking
#20277 (WI-1a)
David Harris; $0
is a freeware Email package for Novell networks. Features
include support for address books, folders, forwarding, local user
search, gateways to SNMP, user-defined gates, and much more.
Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
Windows Disks Updated in October:
(WI-01: #20119) $Defender 3.1b for Windows [$DEF1, $DEF2] - a set of financial analysis tools. VBRUN200 is included.
(WI-1a: #7111) Almanac for Windows 3.0H [AFW] - is an excellent customizable calendar/information utility.
(WI-1a: #12138) Bookbild 1.0 ASP [BKBLDW] - is a WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows macro for printing pamphlets.
(WI-01: #12400) Collect! 1.0 for Windows [COLW1] - is a powerful program
for managing any sort of collection. VBRUN200 is included.
(WI-1a: #20278) DocuPower 2.0 [DP20] - a powerful document management
tool for WFW 2.x. Now available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
($60)
(WI-01: #20232/12404) Enjoy Your Guitar 1.1b [EYG] - is an editor/librarian
for guitar chords and scales. Now includes VBRUN300.
(WI-01: #20279) From Scratch 2.1 ASP [FSCR21] - is a powerful recipe processor for Windows. Now includes From Scratch Conversion Utility
[FSCNVT21] - converts recipes from other programs. Now available on
3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-01: #12143) Home Accountant for Windows 2.5 [HOMEAC] -allows you
to keep track of your household expenses, budgets, bank accounts, and
credit cards. Requires WIN31.
(WI-01: #20213) JRE Home Inventory 4.1 [JREHI] - is a comprehensive personal property tracking package. NEW: more fields, more reports, better
printing, and more. Now includes VBRUN300. This is available on 3.5"
1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only. ($12)
(WI-01: #20068) PowerBBS for Windows 2.5 ASP [PBBSW25] - is a powerful
customizable bulletin board system. NEW: GUI manual, config, and file
manager. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-01: #20280) StampBase 1.5 for Windows [STAMPB] - is a powerful stamp
collection database. VBRUN100 is included. Now on two disks. ($25)
(WI-1a: #27816) Steve's GraphMaster 2.0 [SGM] - is a powerful graphing
environment for WIN31. NEW: spreadsheet-like data entry, a data
browser, user defined sound support, and more. Now available on 3.5"
1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-1a: #20118) Time & Billing for Windows 3.23 [TBWIN] - keeps track of
time and expenses for businesses that charge hourly fees. VBRUN300 is
included. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-1a: #12173) Time & Chaos Professional 4.01 [TCHAOS] (iSBiSTER
International, Inc.; $29) - is a powerful integrated appointment calendar,
to-do list, and phonebook/dialer. Requires VBRUN200.
(WI-01: #20160) Wyndfields for Windows 1.3 ASP [WFW13] - is a powerful
relational database for Windows. NEW: now allows up to 200 fields per
database. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-03: #20131) KURV+ 2.2 for Windows [KURV1, KURV2] - is a curve-fitting program for Windows 3.x. VBRUN200 is included.
(WI-4a: #4361) CardShark Hearts 4.04 [CSHEARTS] - is the strongest Hearts
game for the PC. NEW: faster response, Windows-type help system.
Requires VBRUN200.
(WI-4a: #12474) Cross Words Deluxe 1.0 ASP [CWD] - electronic crossword
puzzle book for Windows.
(WI-4a: #27866) S.S. Battleship for Windows 1.1 [SSBATWIN] (SimoneSystems; $20) - is a multi-featured variation on the classic game of Battle Ship.
VBRUN200 is included. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD
only.
(WI-4a: #12305) Triple Yahoo! 2.0e [YAHOO] - is an exciting Yahtzee-like dice
game for up to four players. Includes VBRUN200.
(WI-05: #12399) CodeReader 1.0b [WINOCR] (SoftTech ASP; $45) - is an
Optical Character Recognition package.
(WI-05: #20108) Graphic Workshop for Windows 1.1g [GWSWIN11]
reverse, crop, convert, and perform special effects on virtually all bitmapped image files. Now available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD
(WI-05: #27615) PixFolio 2.0.86 [PIXF20] - is a powerful image cataloging system for Windows. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-05: #20262) Printer's Apprentice 5.61 [PA561] - is an excellent font viewing/printing package. Now includes VBRUN300. Available on 3.5"
1.44mb MegaDisk only.
(WI-06: #12330) WinSince 2.1 [WINSNC] - is a file search/launch package.
NEW: multiple file type searches, multiple instances, and list size. Now
requires VBRUN300.
(WI-06: #12505) WizManager 1.1c ASP [WIZMGR] - is a powerful add-on
package for the Windows 3.1 File Manager.
(WI-08: #12502) IXFWIN 1.1 [IXFWIN] (Orange Software; $88) - turns C or
C++ code into a cross referencing database.
(WI-8a: #12250) SubDoc 2.02 [SUBDOC] - is a simple to use tool for documenting Visual Basic source code routines. Requires VBRUN200.
(WI-8a: #20281) VB ToolBox Pro 3.0b [VB3_TB] - productivity enhancement
package for VB programmers. Requires VBRUN300. Available on 3.5"
1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-9a: #4038) ClipMate 2.05 ASP [CLIPMT] - is a powerful clipboard
enhancement tool for Windows 3.1.
(WI-9a: #20282) Disk Throughput Test 6.1 [DTEST] - analyze drives/cache in
Windows. Includes VBRUN300. Now on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD
only.
(WI-9a: #20105) Dr. Watson's Apprentice 3.0E [DWA30E] - allows you to
view, print, delete, and archive the Dr. Watson error log. Now includes
VBRUN300. Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only. ($12)
(WI-9a: #20261) Drag and View 2.0 ASP [DRAGVU] - allows you to view the
contents of most files (spreadsheet, database, word processing) without
having to run the original program that created them. Requires WIN31.
Available on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-9a: #3960) Sabdu 2.32 [SDU232] -lets you copy/compare/format diskettes
in the foreground or background.
(WI-9a: #20283) WBar 2.03d [WBAR] - generates several types of bar codes
that can be copied to the Clipboard and pasted into other applications.
Includes VBRUN300. Now on 3.5" 1.44mb MegaDisk and CD only.
(WI-9a: #12145) Win Multiple Configurations 3.2 [WMC32] - allows you to
easily save and restore up to eight different Windows environments.
Requires VBRUN300 and Windows 3.1.
(WI-9a: #27766) WinGRAB 2.0 [WINGRAB] - is an envelope addressing utility
and an address database. ($45)
Quick Looks:
Home/Business Applications:
America Held Hostage 3.1 [CRISIS] (Tom Westdorp; $0) - is a humorous look
at the Clinton presidency through the relentlessly conservative jabs of
Rush Limbaugh. Requires VBRUN300 and WIN31. (360K)
Fund Manager 4.1 For Windows [FMW] (Mark Beiley; $10) - helps you monitor your investments. Performance information can be viewed in graphic
or numeric format. It can calculate a variety of different types of yields,
produces charts, and more. (360K)
MailVu 1.0 [MAILVU] (John White; $0) - is a simple Inbox viewer for unread
Microsoft Mail Messages. It presents a list of unread messages, which can
be read, deleted or responded to. Requires VBRUN300. (360K)
The Phone Master 1.5b [PMASTER] (Thomas Ens; $20) - phone number tracking package. Features include autodial, reminder boxes, alarm clock, powerful sort/search/print functions, more. VBRUN300 is included. (1.44)
PrettyPrint Macro 1.1 [PRTY11] (Ed Obeda; $?) - is a powerful tool for Word
for Windows macro writers. Lets you print high-quality documentation
and catalog your work.
Punch Board 1.1 [PUNCHB] (The VisAeon Corporation; $0) - maintains a central database of users, their locations and return time. It has simple punch
in/out and find screens, and is network ready. This is a freeware five-user
version.
SAM 4.0 [SAM] (Ron Burley; $?) - is a file management package for Ami Pro.
Includes VBRUN300.
Time Log 1.1 [TIMELOG] (Timothy J. Denihan; $8) - allows you to log, total,
and print dates and amount of time spent on any number of projects. Features include: Timer, Audible Alarm, Pop up, Stay on top, Hide Icon, command line options, and more. Requires VBRUN300.
Video3D 2.1 [VIDEO3D] (GLS; $15) - video database for Windows. Requires
VBRUN200. (update) (1.44)
[Wincode] 1.4 (G.H. Silva; $0) converts ASCII files to binary files through a process known as uu-coding. New: enhanced multi-tasking ability, better
encoding support, enhanced en/de-coding info window, and more.
WinOnLine Review SHAREWARE EDITION #19 [WOLS19] (Frank Mahaney/Bob Gollihur) - an electronic magazine in Windows Help file format
reviewing the latest Windows shareware. (360k) <WOLR.PCX>
Desktop Tools:
CatchMe [CATCHME] (Jeff Nagle; $15) - displays a very small date/time window that stays on top and moves out of the way whenever the mouse cursor
comes near it. Requires VBRUN200. (360K)
Exodus [EXODUS] (Tej K. Dhawan; $5) - is a quick-exit utility for Windows.
Hotline [HOTLIN] (Roger C. Spaeder; $0) - is a fast and friendly telephone dialer
for voice calls. Features include a handy toolbar for most operations, and
support for 600 phone numbers in the dialing directory. Requires a modem
and VBRUN300. <HOTLINE.PCX> (360K)
Lawyer-Joke-A-Day 1.0 [LAWJOKE] (Ivory Tower Software; $10) - is a hilarious database of jokes about the legal profession. Requires VBRUN300.
[Notebook] 1.I (Mark Berlinger; $10) - is a Notepad replacement which can handle huge files. (update)
Notebook 1.J for NT [NOTE_NT] (Mark Berlinger; $10) - is a text editor for
Windows NT. Features include word wrap and overwrite modes, a two
sided print function, case sensitive searches, a bookmark function, and
much more.
Runnin [RUNNIN] - an amusing little desktop joke. It creates a small window
that runs away from your mouse cursor. You must try to catch it and click
on the close button. Requires VBRUN300.
System Control 1.1 [SYSCTL] (Andrew G. Novotak Jr.; $5) - allows you to
quickly and easily restart, reboot, or exit Windows. Req. VBRUN300.
Traffic Clock [TC] - displays a clock with an animated traffic signal. Requires
VBRUN300.
Education:
TANGAROOs 1.0 [TANGROO] (TANgible Software; $20) - is an educational
tool that can help develop skills in pattern recognition and spatial orientation by using colorful geometric shapes. (360K)
[WINVERT] (Linda Dansereau and Ron Eaglin; $15) - performs 21 different
unit conversions. Dimensions available include length, volume, area,
temp, time, velocity, power, energy, frequency, and more.
Write Your Name 1.02 [WYN] (Daniel Montaron; $20) - a demo that helps teach
3 to 6 year olds letter recognition by writing their name. English and
French instructions/menus are provided. Requires VBRUN100.
Games:
Bogle [BOGLE] (Simon Brault; $10-$15) - is a Windows version of the word
game Boggle. Includes VBRUN300. (1.44)
Concentration Challenge 1.0 [CONCEN] (Thomas R. Weiss; $10) - is a colorful version of the classic matching game. Requires VBRUN300. (360K)
Lotto PC for Windows 2.1 [LPC21] (Conan Brown; $8) - is an interesting
and/or archive access to the information shown on BOTH screens of the
Win 3.1 PIFEDIT program.
Screen Saver Switch 1.2 [SSSWITCH] (Jerry Petet; $0) - allows you to switch
the Windows screen saver on/off without having to use Control Panel.
Snakes 1.01 [SNAKES] (Pocket Sized Software; $0) - is a screen saver module
for Windows NT.
Ventura Screen Savers [VEN_SS] (Ventura Software, Inc.; $0) - contains several screen saver modules for WIN31. (360K)
WinClean 1.2 [WINCLEN] (Ranier M. Baltruweit; $35) - helps locate and
remove all files from an application installed in Windows. (360K)
WinImage 1.0 [WINIMAGE] (Gilles Vollant; $20) - is a powerful disk copying
tool. Features include toolbar operation, drag and drop functions, and
English/French docs. Both WIN31 and NT versions are included.
WinStart 1.0 [WINSTRT] (Steve Levitt; $?) - a program that gives you an option
to start Windows or go to DOS after your computer boots up.
WinTune1 [WINTUNE1] (CMP Publications; $0) - Part 1 of the WINDOWS
Magazine Test and Tune-Up Kit. Requires VBRUN300. (1.44)
WinTune2 [WINTUNE2] - Part 2 of the WINDOWS Magazine Test and TuneUp Kit. (these VB runtime files should be unzipped to your Windows SYSTEM subdirectory.)
WinTune3 [WINTUNE3] - Part 3 of the WINDOWS Magazine Test and TuneUp Kit. This contains the required Word for Windows and Excel macros.
cost, market value and comments. Stamp information can be displayed on
screen or in printed reports. Requires 640K RAM and a hard drive.
The Financial Planner 3.0 [FINPLAN] (Frank Barrett; $20; #4845) performs
comprehensive financial calculations and retirement planning, including
lease/rent/buy analysis. NEW: supports the recently enacted 1993 changes
in the Federal Tax Laws.
[Profile] 1.0 (J.A. Judd; $15) evaluates the user's personality.
RoadWays 3.2 [ROAD32] (Doug Fitler; $10) tells you the distance, travel time,
recommended highways, and mileage cost between selected cities. Starting and ending cities are selected from a scrolling list. The same data is
shown for intermediate cities for long trips.
[Thot4Day] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $20) displays a personalized message. Sample
thoughts are included.
[VTR] 1.1 (Eric Jarrett; $13) is a vehicle expense/mileage tracking program for
taxes or whatever. It keeps records for up to 5 vehicles, adds your input up,
and checks for invalid entries. Reports can also be printed. Requires 640K
RAM and any color monitor.
X10 Direct Control 1.4 [X10DC] (D. Huras; $20) allows you to send commands
to the X10 CP290 Controller. It features a point & click DOS character
interface, ON/OFF/DIM for multiple unit codes, Self-Test, Set Base
HouseCode, Set Time, Sync Time, X10.DAT file format and Signal Test.
Supports CommPorts 1-4
Updates, Financial:
(AH-01: #20269/12041 [2 disks]) Your-Plan 2.0 will help you prepare a budget
and cash-flow projections for the next six months. NEW: graph printing
and the ability to forecast one month at a time.
(AH-03: #27550 [3 disks]) Capital Gainz 3.2 [CAPGAINZ] (ASP) is an investment tracking program for the small investor who accumulates shares in
Mutual Funds and Dividend Reinvestment Plans over a period of time.
NEW: portfolio history, bond maturity/issue values, bond discount/amortization support, support for year 2000 and beyond, consistency check,
automatic wash sale adjustment, comment fields, pop-up calculator with
paste option, and price alerts.
(AH-03: #12225) FundExpert 2.5 [EFUND3] (formerly Fund Investor) automates access to mutual funds using automated service telephones.
Updates, Education:
(ED-04: #20273/0611 [2 disks]) Language Teacher 2.52 [LNGTEACH] is a
series of language tutorial programs for French, German, Spanish, Italian.
(ED-04: #27605/4628) Ole! Rewarding Spanish [OLE] is a well rounded Spanish tutorial offering verb conjugation, travelling Spanish as well as conversational phrases. NEW: phonetic translation.
(ED-06: #27754 [3 disks]) Math-Shop Series 2.51 [MTHSHOP1, MTHSHOP2,
MTHSHOP3] generates math problem worksheets in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. NEW: Canon Bubble-Jet support and up
to 5 identical worksheets can be printed.
(ED-06: #27824/4549) Mom's Math 4.3 [MM43] (ASP) includes three arcadelike math games and other modules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and pre-algebra for children of all ages.
(ED-06: #7654/3468) XYSee VGA 4.0 [XYSEEVGA] is designed as an insight
enhancing addition to high-school and college level studies in Algebra,
Geometry, and Trigonometry.
(ED-08: #12230) Words Alive 2.01 (Lana Chakoff; $14) is an entertaining set of
educational games for children. The program uses colorful animated pictures, popular children's tunes, and excellent quality PC-speaker speech to
teach spelling, letter and case recognition, and telling time.
(ED-08: #2267) School-Mom 4.3 [MOM430] (ASP) helps teach children ages 414 about music composition, art, spelling, english and math.
NEW: includes Easy Seats, Easy Drill, Easy Roster and Formula Club.
(ED-11: #27474/0875) PC-Quizzer 2.3 [QUIZ23] - CAI program that aids in
creating and administering the quizzes, optionally making use of graphics.
(ED-12: #4412) DC Circuit Analysis 1.2 [DCIRCUIT] (ASP) teaches the concepts of DC circuits in general and digital computer circuits in particular.
NEW: on-line tutorial with hypertext features.
Updates, Other Home:
(MS-04: #12366) HealthFreebies 3.0 [HEALTH3] is a listing of free healthrelated items.
(MS-06: #2965) [ChroNos] 2.18 is an historical timelines program that allows
you to trace patterns across different eras and cultures.
(MS-07: #27743 [4 Disks]) My Little Realm [MLRCC25, MLRCHK25, MLRCRG25, MLRDIZ10, MLRPRI25, MLRPUB25, MLRRM25, MLRROR25, MLRSAV25] (ASP) - series of programs that track books, tapes,
collections, documents, address/phone books, investment, and more.
(MS-07: #20033/4335) [SMart10] 2.0 (ASP)- X10/CP290 home control system.
(MS-08: #27048/3381) Versamap 1.3 [VM1OF2, VM2OF2] ASP is a versatile
mapping program which can transform spherical latitude and longitude
values into planar X,Y map coordinates and plot them on a map projection
of your choice. New: 5 new map projections, new countries for Soviet
Union, boundaries added for Australian, and Canadian provinces.
(MS-10: #4971) Freebies 4.0 [FREEBIE4] is a sample database of companies
with toll free numbers where you can obtain free magazines, game demos,
videos and more. NEW: better Freebies, computer tutorial and dictionary.
A total of 77 companies are included that offer free items.
=====Business:
Business
Builder 1.0 [BLDR10A, BLDR10B]
Clipper Utility
#20270 [2 disks]
Mark Kania, ASP; $99
is a code generator and function library for Clipper developers. It creates Clipper source code for drop down menus, dialogs, picklists, reports, and more.
B/Plan Developer 2.2 [BPLAN]
Business Plans
#12538 (BZ-06)
Tom Welch, ASP; $40
helps you develop a business plan tailored to your specific
business concept and financing needs. Mouse required.
MoneyWords 3.2 [MONEYWRD]
Business Terminology
#12539 (BZ-06)
Tom Welch ASP; $20
is a comprehensive and practical guide to the language of
business. It covers a wide range of management, accounting, real
estate, borrowing, import/export, going public, and general business terminology in common use today. Mouse required
Your Collector 6.0 [COLL-X60]
Receivables
#20271 (MegaDisk or CD only)
Paul Sax; $99
is a massive program for managing receivables. (It takes
over 8MB of disk space.) It lets you keep track of up to one billion debtors, services rendered and payments received. It gives
quick access to all historical information.
It creates reports and stores dunning letters which it can
merge with names from the debtor database. You can use its
internal accounts receivable module or import data from whatever A/R program you are currently using.
Updates, Business:
(AB-03: #27343/2843) Gist Plus(+) 1.02 [GPP102] (Robert F. Keber Jr.; $99) is a
customer billing program which provides all the income information that
most accountants require from a small business.
(BZ-01: #12447) Business Startmanager 4.0 [BPIM40] (John Linnabary; $24.95)
is a combination phonebook, calendar, infobase, todo list, reminder, journal,
daily planner and more with an attractive graphical interface.
(BZ-03: #27121/2198) WorkQueue 2.0 [WQ20] helps you schedule a queue of
work where skilled people are the principle resource needed to get that work
done. NEW: Work can be scheduled 7 days per week, work effort can be
expressed in days or hours, personal calendars, and ability to set the minimum duration of a task.
(BZ-06: #27331/2921) Bates Directory of U.S. Daily Newspapers [BATESNWS]
professional business plan.
(BZ-06: #4153) [FYI] 1.5 contains over 700 sources of information from US state
and Federal government organizations.
(BZ-07: #12291) TimeCapture 2.4 [CLCK24] (ASP) ($60) is an easy-to-use
employee time clock with a password-protected file manager.
(BZ-08: #27572 [2 disks]) Case Manager 6.0 [CASEMAN] keeps track of clients
and activities for attorneys. NEW: automatic tickler file, docket tracking, and
detail and summary monthly statements.
(BZ-08: #27871 [2 disks]) Public Access 2.1 [PACCS1, PACCS2] (ASP) - is a
time/use/billing program for libraries/businesses which rent computer time.
(DB-02: #27305/3083) [BIBL] 8.46b keeps track of books and articles.
(ML-01: #4945) What Mailing List 2.2 [WML22] is an easy-to-use mailing list
manager. NEW: U.S. 11-digit zip support, prints in digits or POSTNET bar
code, plus save and load import definitions.
(ML-01: #27363/1738) Zipkey 2.04 [ZK204] (ASP) allows instant access to any of
the more than 43,000 zipcodes in its complete city-level directory of fivedigit U.S. zip codes. The author, Eric Isaacson, is using the PsL Monthly CD
as an official distribution point for the latest monthly data files available as
shareware.
Quick Looks, Business:
Account Pro 1.11 [APR111] (W.R. Aus der Au) is a double-entry accounting program with pull-down menus and mouse support.
[CAL] (B.J. Ball; $0) simple calendar program allowing entry of up to 10 items for
each day, each item limited to 50 characters. C source code included.
[CATALOG] (B.J. Ball; $0) a simple program for creating book catalogs. The catalog entry consists of a title, author and id code. Book titles are limited to 50
characters, author's names to 30 and id codes to 20. There may be as many
as 500 books in each catalog; which will be kept alpabetically by author.
Source code included.
ChronoLog 1.11 [CHRONOLG] (ComputerEase Business Systems ASP; $35) is
a personal information resource manager. (Update. See 9/93 CD/PsL News.)
DR. Memory v3.1 [DRM31] (Cooney Applied Technology, ASP; $0) is an
appointment and date reminder program. It uses a full-screen, scrolling list
approach for both data entry and display. Features include being able to make
entries that will tell you how many years have passed since an event (such
Software; $45) is a software system for professional photographers. It tracks
expenses, generates invoices, labels and reports, and has a customer contact
management system, plus database for keeping track of slides, color pics,
b&w pics, and equipment.
Invoice Store Jr. [INVOICJR] (Software Store Products, Inc.; $20) is a simple-touse invoicing program which also maintains a database of customers and
products.
Public Address 3.08a [PA308] - mailing list manager. (Update: see 09-93
CD/News.)
St. Dragon Enterprises Mailing List Manager 1.51 [DRAGONML] (St. Dragon
Enterprises; $30) is a powerful Mailing List Manager.
[LogMiles] (Kent V. Busse, J.D.; $0) record vehicle maintenance and report vehicle
use by classes or categories such as private, charitable, medical, business,
and so on. As well as being a good tax record, you can also figure gas mileage
and travel totals by category.
What Vehicle History? 2.3 [WVH23] (Angel Babudro; $69) is vehicle service history tracking and reporting system. NEW: hourmeter setting for big rigs.
[Teledex] 2.0 (Data-Labs) is a handy card-file using ISAM technology. It allows for
names, addresses, phone numbers, and Featurea include mailing labels, a
pop-up calender, calculator, and a full-featured memo/word processor.
TreePlan for DOS 2.1 [TREEPLAN] (Decision Support Services, ASP; $29) is
decision tree software for structuring risky decisions. It shows sequences of
decisions and events over time, prints tree diagrams, solves for optimal strategy, performs sensitivity analysis of probability, value, and risk attitude, and
finds value of information.
What Job Summary? 1.2f [WJS12F] is a job tracking system for contractors.
(Update: see 08-93 CD/News.)
Quick Looks, Database:
dbLite 1.1j [DBLITE] (Michael J. Seither; $10) is a simple, quick and easy personal
database program. (Update.)
Status Database Manager [SDM] (Robert D. Horsefield; $25) is a general database program. Different database structures can be quickly and easily set up.
Several sample database structures are included (eg: mailing list, job tracking).
Communications:
AceComm v1.60 [ACE160]
Communications
#12540
Michael G. Phelps; $45
is a powerful comm program with internal X/Y/Zmodem
and other standard protocols, macros, full script language, terminal emulation, and much more. It supports a fully redefinable
keyboard, multiple phone directories, color scroll-back buffer,
lets you assign descriptions to PCWrite and PCWrite Lite
files so that you do not have to try to determine from the eightcharacter file name what the file contains. The maillist portion of
the program is an indexing system that can rapidly locate records
allowing you to have an unlimited number of files that may be
used for various lists.
Ravitz Editor 1.10 [RAVED]
Text Editor
#12543 (WP-01)
Ravitz Softare, ASP; $0
is an ASCII text editor with integrated outlining and overviewing, area mark manipulation (copy, fill, shift, sort, etc.),
find/change, word wrap and reflow, line drawing, multiple file
handling, split screen, change tracking, flexible user interface
(command line, function keys, mouse, menus), and it is configurable and programmable.
Quick Looks, Word Processing:
The "perfect" Editor 4.00 [PE400] (Just Excellent Software, ASP; $49-$59) is a
text editor with over 160 functions, including the ability to read and convert
all major word processing formats. (Update)
[PSEDIT] 3.2 is a full screen binary file editor. (Update. See 09/93 CD/News.)
TP-ET 2.0 [TPET] (Thumb Print Software; $25) is an electric typewriter program
that can be used as simple text editor.
[VMac] 1.11 (Richard Cowell; $0) is a macro compiler for Eric Meyer's VDE 1.531.65 and 1.70+. It converts VDE macro files into text files and vice versa.
Updates, Printing:
(P1-01: #27404/0778) Prnset & Friends 2.45 [PRNF245] is a (non-resident)
printer control program designed to work with any printer by reading the
control codes out of a data file.
(P2-02: #3662) [BookLet] 4.4 (ASP) prints up to four document pages per sheet of
paper on a laser or DeskJet printer for folding into a booklet. NEW: handles
multiple PJL commands (Wordperfect, Windows LJ4 driver) and dynamic
PCL units (used by windows LJ4 driver).
Updates, Word Processing:
(WP-01: #1933) VDE Video Display Editor 1.7b [VDE] is a powerful text editor.
(WP-01: #4972) [LTE ]1.7 combines the capabilities of a word processor, an editor,
and a page publisher.
(WP-02: #27087/2594) Bingo Text Editor 3.10a (ASP) [BE310A] pgm. editor.
(WU-02: #27491/3964) PCForm 3.0a (ASP) makes it easy to create professional
looking forms.
(WU-05: #27273 [2 disks]) Grab Plus 6.5 [GRABPLUS] (ASP) is an automatic
envelope addressing utility and address database. ($45)
(WU-06: #4810) BookBild 1.0 [BKBILD] (ASP) is a set of macros for WP 5.1 that
create pamphlets from formatted text files.
(WU-06: #2156) The Folder System with Maillist 6.0 [FOLDER] lets you assign
descriptions to WP files so that you do not have to try to determine from the
eight-character file name what the file contains. New: Supports WordPerfect
version 4.2 thru 6.0
(WU-06 #3696) Graphcat 3.0 [GCATWP] (ASP) contains a set of macros that create a graphics catalog in WordPerfect 5.1. Any graphic format supported by
WP is also supported by Graphcat. New - adds support for WP 6.0.
(WU-06: #4212) Letterhead Kit 3.0 [LTRHEAD3] is a set of macros, forms,
graphics, and sample files for producing custom letterhead forms in WordPerfect 6.0. (Registration: $20)
Graphics:
Fractal Editor 1.3 [FRED]
Fractals
#12544 (GR-01)
David Canright; $0
allows you to design your own fractals. You can choose
between properties (scaling, rotation, fixed point), add color and
generate an endless variety of new fractals. You can save your
fractal images as PCX files. <FRED.PCX>
PrintGF 1.02 [PRINTGF]
GIF Printing
#12545 (GR-02)
Ravitz Software Inc. ASP; $34
is a GIF file printing program. It prints or displays GIF files
on most PC bit mapped graphics devices at 240 shade levels per
color plane, color or black/white, with error diffusion dithering,
brightness and contrast for each plane, user selectable clip area,
print size, portrait or landscape. PrintGF supports a large number
of printers and video types, and outputs to PCX files as well.
RTag 2.1 [RTAG21]
Screen Generating & Graphics
#12546 (GR-01)
Phillip H. Sherrod ASP; $20
facilitates the generation ray tracing animation. It compiles an animation control language and creates files to cause ray
tracing programs like POV-Ray or Polyray to produce a sequence
of frames for an animation. The language offers full arithmetic
expressions, looping control and spline path generation. You can
create animations with accelerations and/or object interactions.
Quick Looks, Gaphics:
Cinemation 1.0 [CINEMA] (Juan Fernando Michelena; $20) allows you to design
and animate graphical images. Features include a graphical user interface,
powerful drawing editor and designer, sample graphic and animation files,
and mouse support. <CINEMA.PCX>
[K_CAD] 1.1 (Kris Carlgren; $10) is a 3D-CAD program. It is not a drawing program. Objects are defined by entering coordinates for points and lines as
numbers. An animation program displays the objects on your choice of backgrounds and lets you change the perspective, rate of rotation, and location of
the object. <KCAD.PCX>
Updates, Graphics:
(GR-02: #20121/4391) PrintCAD 1.30b [PCAD] (ASP) is a printer driver for CAD
Brown; $0) is a comprehensive listing of functions available through interrupt calls, both documented and undocumented. Also get [INTVDB].
Utilities
October 1993 Small Utilities Disk #1
[2Bars] (David Smith; $10) is a graphic 3-D bar display showing how many and
what type of files are on your computer.
A Batch View 1.0 [BATCH] (Robin R. Latham; $15) lets you add color pop-up
menus, message windows, screen clearing functions and more to batch files.
Black Box 1.1 [BLACBOX] (Algos Software; $10) is a file encryption program.
Batch File Command Extensions 1.2 [BVARS] (Scott A. Armitage; $15) is a set
of batch file utilities for DOS.
[Cent] 1.1 (pcBased Technologies; $0) is a batch file utility which centers specified
text on the screen.
[GetKey] 1.5.1 (Matthew G. Moody; $0) is a batch file utility for getting a keypress
from the user. Features include timed input, colors, specifying allowable
keys, and case sensitivity.
Cover Your Back(up) Version 2.6 [CYB26] (Mark Feldesman; $10) monitors
your backup schedule and alerts you when it is time to do a full backup.
(Alternatives: PsL disk #1514 in U1_09.)
[DATE] (B.J. Ball; $0) calculates the astronomical Julian number for any date from
Jan 1, 4712 through Jan 1, 4000, and for converting Julian day numbers to
dates. C source code included.
[DBVGA] 2.0 (JAB Software; $10) is a screen blanker (non-TSR) which not only
has nice graphics, but it intersperses them with witty sayings. VGA required.
[ComSpeed] 1.0 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) tests the data rate of the COM1 port.
[PopKey] 1.0 (Geoff Friesen; $10) is a TSR that makes it easy to adjust the keyboard's typematic rate and initial delay value.
October 1993 Small Utilities Disk #2
[Delimit] 1.1 (Jefferson P. Carey; $25) scans columnar reports which have been
written to ASCII text files and extracts specified types of data to an ASCII
comma-delimited file.
[Dir2Bat] 1.5 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) creates a batch file of commands and files
matching your input file mask. This version is limited to batch files with four
mathing file names listed. (Get PsL disk #1945 for similar, but uncrippled
programs.
Disk Drive Cleaner [CLEANER] (Rosenthal Engineering; $17) - software to be
used with a head cleaning diskette.
[Doc2Com] 1.3 (Gerald DePyper; $25) converts a text file to a COM file.
[DVCPU] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) is a DesqView utility that is executed before
running a program that requires full usage of the CPU's computing power. It
pops up the DesqView window and sets "Share CPU when in Foreground"
to "Y" or "N" depending on the parameter entered.
[DVPrompt] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) makes it easy to give each DOS window
opened in DesqView a different name so that you can tell them apart.
[DVRun] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) is a batch file utility which sets ERRORLEVEL to 0, if DesqView is running or to 1 if it is not.
[ExpndTab] 2.0 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) copies the file matching the source filespec
to the destination filespec with any source file <tab> characters expanded
into space characters into the destination file. (For similar freeware utilities,
see PsL disk #1997.)
[FeeFiFo] 1.4 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) enables the FIFO of a 16550A UART chip on
the COM1 port.
System Monitor [SYSMON] (Rosenthal Engineering; $49) monitors and reports
problems early, maintains performance and resolves hardware/software and
MS Windows conflicts. It has a strong virus defense, with support for single
and LAN users. The program re-evaluates the system each time the computer
is used by testing and extensively monitoring a number of performance and
security indicators.
October 1993 Small Utilities Disk #3
File Finder/Grouper 1.53 [FFG153] (Thomas G. Vavoso; $??) searches disks and
archives for files based on flexible search criteria and it groups files for subsequent batch processing or cataloging. A large number of batch files have
been included to invoke various program features/options.
[Filler] 1.0 ($0) creates a file of a specified size on a drive. This is sometimes needed
for testing purposes.
"D" 4.01 [FOUND4] (Foundation Software; $15) is a colorful sorted directory utility. Features include embedded pattern matching, multiple filename patterns,
and the ability to search a directory and all of its subdirectories as well as the
entire disk. (Alternatives: PsL disk #0434 in U1_05.)
[FSize] (John R Fryatt; $0) sets errorlevel to indicate if a specified file is less than,
equal to or greater than a specified size.
GMeter 1.3 [GMETER13] (Mike Chaney; $12) is a system benchmark program
that tests the performance of your cpu, video and diskettes and tells you how
many times faster than an XT your system is.
[Lite] (Dale A. Nichols; $10) is a screen font with widely spaced dots.
Log-a-drive 1.0 [LOGADRV] (Nathan Becker; $0) removes the annoying "Abort,
Retry, Fail?" message that appears when you try to log on a drive with no disk
in it by checking to make sure that there really is a disk in the drive before
it logs on. (Also see PsL disk #2394.)
Move 1.20 [MOVE12] (Andrew Hardej; $10) is a file moving utility. (See PsL disk
#784 for similar freeware with better features.)
[ParkHead] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) parks the heads of up to two hard disk drives
to help prevent damage to the drive due to movement, power surges, etc.
(Also see PsL disk #0842.)
[PDel] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) securely deletes files so that they cannot be
unerased. (Also see the freeware program XDel on PsL disk #1441.)
[PrtScrFF] 2.3 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) appends a form-feed when you press PrtSc.
This version appends a message to your print-out as a registration incentive.
(For similar freeware utilities, see PsL disk #1036.)
[QNV] (Mike Edgerton; $0) is a file viewing utility.
October 1993 Small Utilities Disk #4
[Replace] 1.2 (David Cecil; $5) is a text search and replace utility.
[RList] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) prints a specified range of lines from a file to
[RndScr] is a screen blanker (non-TSR) which displays random ASCII characters.
[SDel] (Birken Software; $15) deletes files in a way that they cannot be unerased.
[Searchit] 1.0 (Gary M. Sandow; $0) is a text search utility. Output can be sent to
a file or printer, but not the screen. (Alternatives: PsL disk #4131.)
See 3.01 [SEE301] (Jim Haas; $12) is a file viewing utility.
[STView] .4 (Single-Touch Software; $5) is a menu-driven file viewing and printing utility. (See PsL disk #1550 for LIST and other file viewers.)
[SetBeep] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) is a TSR which lets you change the beep the
computer makes to a different tone. (See PsL disk #2006 for similar freeware
utilities.)
[TErase] 1.31E (pcBased Technologies; $0) deletes files matching the user input
file mask, prompting before each file. You may also specify a search date or
number of days from the current date as a filter for finding files to delete.
[VesaMode] 1.0 (Jack Courtney; $0) sets any VESA mode supported by a video
card.
What Floppy Format? 1.7e [WFF17E] (Angel Babudro; $0) is a menu shell for
Christophe Hochstatter's FDFormat (which is on PsL disk #2459).
[XEROG] 1.0 (Tolgathian Software; $0) will copy parts of files starting with and
ending on specified byte numbers.
[XMenu] 1.0 (David M. Dibble, ASP; $12) is a fast and convenient shell for all
major archivers. It supports LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, ZOO, PAK, PKPAK and
ARC.
[ZDir] 1.1 (Gary S. Tessler; $19) reports the kilobytes contained in the files matching the file mask in one or more directories.
Large Utilities Programs
Quick Looks:
AVScan [AVS116] (Tjark Auerbach; $0) is a virus scanner which can recognize
3100 viruses.
BCMD 1.0 [BCMD10] (Thomas G. Hanlin, III; $30) is a set of enhanced DOS commands plus calendar, calculator and more.
DOS Utility System 1.3 [DSUTIL] (Tom Donnelly; $20) is a set of 25 DOS utilities: move files, hide files, DOS clock, etc.
FileList [FLIST] (Gosta Lovgren) gathers all the filenames on your hard drive or
floppy, sorts and puts them in a single file. It then checks for duplicate names
and puts them in a separate file. You can then read, print or search those files.
This version is limited to 500 files.
FxRepeat 3.1 [FXREP31] (DataChip) automates virus scanning with F-Prot (PsL
disk #3675) at specified date/time intervals. (Update.)
Get, Put, Install [PUT200] (Jim Haas, ASP; $19) is a software compression,
decompression, and installation set.
Locate 2.0 [LOC200] (Donald Ray Hutchins, ASP; $19) searches for files, optionally filtering for file attributes, date, time, size, and (under NetWare) owner,
including ranges of date, time, or size. Other features include searching for
text with file, flexible wildcarding, and building batch files or running commands based on the file search.
Master Disk 2.0 [MASTER] (Rosenthal Engineering; $179) is a utility for testing
and preparing a disk for disk duplication. It thoroughly verifies the disk,
including unused areas. It replaces the boot sector and unused directory
entries to make the disk more resistant to viruses. It embeds your company's
name in the boot sector.
PC Time Standard 2.0 [PCTIME] (Mark Bowler; $25) sets your system clock by
calling the NIST. It also measures your clock's average drift and makes automatic adjustments. Other features include automatic DST adjustments, leap
second adjustments, external event recording, and more.
[Quilt] 1.32 (Cascoly Software, ASP; $20) is a non-TSR screen saver which uses
quilting patters. Requires EGA/VGA. <QUILT.PCX>
[Rocket] tests your IDE hard drive to see if it would benefit from the use of the commercial product, Drive Rocket.
PiGAS Security 1.02 [PIGAS] (Pigas, Inc., ASP; $25) protects the information on
your hard disk against unauthorized access. (Update.)
Screen Saver 5.1 [SCSV] (Tom Donnelly; $23) blanks the screen on demand or
after a specified period of system inactivity. Optional password protection is
included.
Secret Code 1.1 [SECCODE1] (Eric Jarrett; $8) is a file encryption program.
StrangeCryp 2.5 [STRNG25] (L. Weinman; $?) is a file encryption program.
SuprMenu 5.1 [SMMENU] (David K. Rich; $35) is a DOS menu program with the
general look and feel of Netware, although it can be used for non-network
programs infected with signatures of viruses. It compiles and infects with a
safe virus, and is valuable for showing and evaluating anti-virus security
measures without contamination of the system. Infected programs can be
renamed and copied to other disks and directories as bait for virus detecting
programs.
[ZELLER] (B.J. Ball; $0) is a date program designed to be used for historical
researchers. Ideal if you need to know which calendar (Gregorian or Julian)
was used at the time in the country being considered. Depending on the calendar used can effect the historical dates in question. C source code included.
Updates, Utilities:
(U1-01: #27472/1261) Arcmaster 9.5 [ARCMSTR] is designed to make it easier
to work with archive files. NEW: support for CD-ROM drives and the ability
to direct printer output to LPT1 or LPT2.
(U1-01: #3122) [ARJ] 2.41a is an archiving utility. ($40)
(U1-01: #27472/2030) [SHEZ] 9.2 (ASP) is a shell program to make viewing and
working with archive files user friendly. NEW: user defined printer support,
file print support, ability to virus scan a highlighted directory from the DOS
directory display window, support for ARJ 2.41, and the ability to convert a
compressed file that is currently being viewed.
(U1-02: #3675) [F-Prot] 2.09 scans disks, hard drives, and all network drives for
viruses using one of 3 methods. NEW: detects and removes 202 new viruses.
(U1-02: #3951) Integrity Master 2.01b [I-M201] (ASP) is an anti-virus and data
integrity system. NEW: checks your CMOS memory for any changes and
identifies 200 new viruses by name and characteristic.
(U1-07: #0724) WSSIndex 5.27 [WSSI527A, WSSI527B] (Robert W. Babcock;
$38) keeps track of files on floppy or hard disks.
(U1-08: #27062/3541) CM_Filer 5.36c [CMFILE] (ASP) is a powerful file manager with a double directory display. NEW: diskette copier and floppy disk
update, and query every file on all disks, diskettes, and CD-Roms.
(U2-01: #12555) ProMATHeus II 4.00 [PRMATH] ($45) is a calculator that lets
you use variable names instead of just memory registers.
(U2-02: #12504) DOSview 1.9 [DOSVIEW] is a 3k shell for DOS which displays
two directory windows at the top of the screen while giving you a DOS
prompt at the bottom.
(U2-02: #27063 [2 disks]) HDM IV 4.60 [HDM460] (MicroFox Co., ASP; $39$54) is an excellent, flexible DOS menu shell. It has a 99-level security
(U2-05: #12389) [BootSys] 2.01 makes it easy to reconfigure your system's CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT.
(U2-05: #3123) AutoCon 2.0i [AUTOCN] (ASP) makes it easy to maintain different system set-up configurations. NEW: DOS 6 support and the ability to
select a longer time delay than 9 seconds.
(U2-08: #20202) Terminal Emulator/2 1.24 [TE2_124] - comm. program for OS/2
protected mode. New - added script functions. 1.44MB Disk and CD only.
Special Interests
Quick Looks, Statistics:
[PLOTTER] (B.J. Ball; $0) is a simple program for graphing functions y = f(x,z),
and drawing 3-dimensional graphs. C source code included.
[POLYOPS] (B.J. Ball; $0) calculates the intersection, union or difference of two
plane regions bounded by polygonal simple closed curves. Data may be input
graphically, from data files, or from the keyboard, and the results may be displayed graphically or listed to the screen or to a disk file. C source code is
included.
Updates, Statistics:
(ST-01: #3856) [AnyAngle] 2.66 finds answers to geometry problems involving
triangles, and offers scale views and supplementary data to back up the
numerical results. NEW: VGA support.
(ST-01: #4112) Graphmatica 3.2 [GRMAT32D] is an interactive algebraic equation grapher used to plot mathematical curves.
(ST-01: #27384/1852) MathPlot 3.3 [MATHPL33] (ASP) is a set of graphics programs to help scientists and engineers analyze data.
(ST-01: #4031) NonLin 2.5 [NONLIN25] (ASP) fits linear, multivariate, polynomial, and general nonlinear equation to data.
Updates, Church/Religion:
(CH-01: #27481 & 20078 [8 disks]) Bible Studies [ALPHON1, ALPHON?] is a
collection of Bible study programs. This set comes on two MegaDisk Sets (a
total of eight 360k disks or two 1.44MB 3.5" disks).
Quick Looks, Engineering:
[Trench] 1.07 (Mashware; $65) allows you to estimate material, labor and production costs for multi-layed trenches.