The Datafile PD-CD 2/DATAFILE_PDCD2.iso/full_cat21/_datafile_/cdata/Commercial

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1Commercial Demonstrations
1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1I will not give full descriptions of these demos as you will find
1better descriptions in the Acorn magazines.  I contacted as many
1commercial software houses as I could.  To my surprise only three
1got back to me with demonstration copies of their programmes.

2{DCD001}

3{F4D Demos   } ({S395}Kb)
4From The Fourth Dimension.  Includes their cheats text file for
4Apocalypse - Eliza - Chocks Away and a cryptic solution to The
4Wimp Game.  Demos of !Ctclys and !S_P_Demo a help application and
4screen shots from seven 4D games.

3{FVectorDemo } ({S398}Kb)
4Supplied with this demonstration copy of Vector are a number of
4explanatory files. They use the outline font supplied so please
4double-click on !4M Fonts before loading !VectDemo.

2{DCD002}

3{FDBEditDemo } ({S88}Kb)
4A powerful editor suitable for editing all programming languages
4within the Wimp environment by 4Mation.

3{FNoot       } ({S676}Kb)
4The educational animation package by 4Mation. Make animation easy
4with this package.

2{DCD003}

3{FCraftShop  } ({S171}Kb)
4From 4Mation Educational Resources this demo covers their
4Embroider - !Patterns - !Stitching and !Tiling programs.

3{FGrannyDemo } ({S586}Kb)
4A demo of Granny’s Garden.

2{DCD004}

3{FPopulous   } ({S225}Kb)
4A great game, you play GOD!

3{FProvocator } ({S207}Kb)
4A playable three level out of 32 levels demo.

3{FRealmDemo  } ({S170}Kb)
4Enter the Realm Demo first level only.  Will not run as an
4archived file. (RMClear!!)

3{F!Guile    } ({S170}Kb)
4You have a maximum of 15 minutes to fly your ship around the
4world of Guile.

2{DCD005}

3{FMuskrats   } ({S97}Kb)
4Pesky Muskrats demo, three playable levels without sound.

3{FsmArt      } ({S684}Kb)
4A 4Mation demo of SmArt a Linked Graphics System.

2{DCD006}

3{F2067       } ({S243}Kb)
4This is a 1 level demo of 2067BC. The level in this demo was
4created specially for the demo version and is not part of the
4full game.   Oregan Developments.

3{FMoreLemms  } ({S307}Kb)
4Doesn’t take any introduction unless you have been living on
4Mars for the past year or so.

3{FNebulus    } ({S212}Kb)
4One tower out of the sixteen contained in the full game.
4Krisalis Software.

2{DCD007}

3{FMTrader    } ({S317}Kb)
4The Micro Trader Systems Demo.  Will not run as an archived file.
4P.R.E.S. Ltd.

3{FPoster     } ({S454}Kb)
4A great demo of Poster from 4Mation.

2{DCD008}

3{FSymphony   } ({S790}Kb)
4The definitive soundtrack editor.  Full 8 channel sound
4sequencing package.  Excellent.
4Oregan Developments. (021 353 6044).

2{DCD009}

3{F!PoiDemo   } ({S205}Kb)
4A playable demo of poizone from Eterna.

3{FPipedream4 } ({S586}Kb)
4From the company that deserves your orders comes the Pipedream 4
4demo.  You’ve seen the adverts for this package now try it out
4on your own machine.

2{DCD010}

3{FBBvsTDP    } ({S158}Kb)
4A playable demo of Bobby Blockhead versus The Dark Planet.

3{FLang Demo  } ({S595}Kb)
4A demo version of Modern Languages from 4Mation.  Includes demo
4from the following packages: Homes - Leisure - Faces and the
4Modern Languages.

2{DCD011}

3{FChameleon  } ({S295}Kb)
4A Drawfile utility which allows you to change the colours in
4Drawfiles easily. 4Mation.

3{FGribbDemo  } ({S258}Kb)
4A non playable demo of the game called Gribbies day out on the
4Arc. From Coin Age.

3{FSnippet    } ({S213}Kb)
4A fully functioning demonstration copy with the exception of the
4save option.  4Mation.

2{DCD012}

3{F!Badger    } ({S54}Kb)
4A video linked adventure from Sherston Software.

3{F!Chuck     } ({S283}Kb)
4A playable demo version of Chuck Rock.

3{FBookMaker  } ({S160}Kb)
4Risc OS compliant Desktop Stories. From Resource.

3{FCadet      } ({S255}Kb)Computer Aided Design demo from Minerva.

2{DCD013}

3{F!SayIt     } ({S64}Kb)
4The foreign language pronunciation tutor from Bits ‘n’ Bytes.
4Demo includes a little Danish, French and American.

3{F!TinyImage } ({S110}Kb)
4A powerful drawing package demo from Palette Studio.

3{FBabelDemo  } ({S266}Kb)
4A playable demo of Towers of Babel.

3{FPsyRockDem } ({S279}Kb)
4A demo version of Psychedelic Rockers.  The idea is to reach
4Rock ‘n’ Roll heaven.  This demo features 8 levels from the 64
4of the full version.   By Tony Gibson.

2{DCD014}

3{F!BlitzDemo } ({S247}Kb)
4From Arxe Systems a great playable demo of their game called
4Blitz.

3{F!OptimaRT  } ({S484}Kb)
4A simple multimedia package demo of Optima made up with Clip Art
4from the range available from NW Semerc. (061 627 4469)

2{DCD015}

3{F!Aggresor  } ({S253}Kb)
4Atomic Software presents an introductory level of Aggresor.  A
4very high quality hard man game.

3{F!Frontier  } ({S246}Kb)
4Frontier 2000 is a simulation package based on an area around
4Carlisle. The contents have been chosen carefully so that the
4package appeals to everybody irrespective of where they live. The
4full version has many more pictures, 11 trails, an exploration
4mode and much more.
4Cambridgeshire Software House.  (0480 67945).

3{F!Schema    } ({S261}Kb)
4A Risc OS 2 spreadsheet demonstration copy. It does run under
4Risc OS 3.1.  By Colin Ross Malone Ltd.

2{DCD016}

3{F!KeysDemo  } ({S42}Kb)
4Keystroke is an unique and highly sophisticated state-of-the-art
4program capable of adding complex keystroke type shortcuts to
4other programs which don’t have them. This allows you to define
4keystrokes which will perform one or more actions to a program.
4Quantum Software.  Telephone 0506 - 411162.

3{F!OhnoLemDm } ({S296}Kb)
4This should need no introduction.  A three level demo of Oh No
4More Lemmings from Krisalis.

3{FArchivist  } ({S429}Kb)
4Although Archivist is a very simple database to use, it also
4offers a range of sophisticated features, allowing advanced data
4manipulation. This leads to Archivists being used in many small
4businesses, not to mention hundreds of hobbyists cataloguing
4their Stamp, and Butterfly collections!  Demo Version 4.
4Oregan Software Developments.

2{DCD017}

3{F!Adventure } ({S54}Kb)
4This is a preview of a book created by BookBinder from Musbury
4Consultants.

3{F!Junior    } ({S186}Kb)
4A demo version of Impression Junior from Computer Concepts.

3{F!WordzDemo } ({S457}Kb)
4A demo of the latest DTP package !Wordz. Requires 2MB’s and
4version 2.44 of the font manager.
4Colton Software.  Tel. [phone].

3{FBatPD      } ({S68}Kb)
4A rather stunning Artworks file of a Bat, drawn by Andy Jeffery
4and available with 1.5 megs of other top quality Artworks files
4on disc ‘B’ of his ABCArt discs priced at a very competitive £8
4each.  Tel. [phone].

2{DCD018}

3{F!Notate    } ({S309}Kb)
4A demo version of this up market notation package by Longman
4Logotron.  Tel. [phone]

3{F!VideoDemo } ({S239}Kb)
4A S-Base demo in compiled form.  You can run this to get some
4idea of the data entry, reporting and programming capabilities
4of S-Base.

3{FCableNews  } ({S139}Kb)
42Mb demo version of CableMkae and CableView. These allow the
4creation of individual slides which can then be run using the
4viewer.  By Lingenuity.  Tel. [phone].

3{FDiscCat    } ({S89}Kb)
4A quick and efficient method of cataloguing your disk collection,
4allowing you to find any number of files or applications with
4ease. Complete with demo files.
4Oregan Software Developments.  Tel. [phone].

2{DCD019}

3{F!KidPix    } ({S91}Kb)
4A demo of the fun arts package by ESM.  Tel. [phone].

3{F!SwivDemo  } ({S382}Kb)
4Have fun and try this great game. Krisalis Software.

3{FCommDemos  } ({S310}Kb)
4Three demo versions of Doggysoft products. They include !Diss,
4!Hacker and !Lifeguard.  All top class affordable packages.

2{DCD020}

3{F!ArmaDemo  } ({S602}Kb)
4A demo version of the powerful sound and sampling package from
4Clares Micro Supplies.  Tel. [phone].

3{F!CHAOSdemo } ({S55}Kb)
4One of the finest games for your machine.  A one life demo
4version that’s fun to play. Matt Black.

3{F!ChemDemo  } ({S16}Kb)
4This is a demonstration version of the !Chemistry package by PTW
4Software. The full package contains the following:
4• !Chemistry application
4• !ChemDemo application (this one)
4• Full instructions
4• Over 170k of detailed clip art
4• Comprehensive GCSE revision notes and
4• Example GCSE-based questions.
4Full Version costs £15 from PTW Software, 72 Frosthole Crescent,
4Fareham, PO15 6BG.

3{F!Impact    } ({S83}Kb)
4A partly working demonstration version of the !Impact data base.
4It will perform all functions using the sample data base
4supplied, including merging with Impression, but excluding data
4import and the creation of new custom designed data bases.
4By Circle Software. Tel. [phone].

2{DCD021}

3{F!RbedDemo  } ({S268}Kb)
4Rhythm-Bed Demonstration from Clares Micro Supplies.  A  number
4of  demonstration files have been included with this release.
4Full version costs £49.95. Phone Clares Tel [phone].

3{F!Serenade  } ({S323}Kb)
4This demonstration version of Serenade has no SAVE option
4implemented.  Apart from that it is the same as the full version.
4Serenade is a 16 track MIDI sequencer for the range of Acorn
4RISC OS machines. A great deal of effort has gone into creating a
4graphical user interface that gives access to the power of
4Serenade without making it complex to use.
4Full version £135. Available from Clares.

3{FAlsatianPD } ({S44}Kb)
4A top class piece of art drawn by Andy Jeffery.  This is one
4file, in Artworks format, was taken from the first disc ‘A’ in
4the series ABCArt. These discs contain 1.5 megs of Artworks files
4and are all very high quality.  Discs are £8 each.
4Tel [phone].

3{FPascal     } ({S151}Kb)
4A demonstration version of Cambridge Pascal, a full-featured
4version of the Pascal language is supplied for you to evaluate
4the commercial product published by Dabs Press, price £79.95
4inclusive of VAT.  Phone [phone].

2{DCD022} «

3{F!AV3Demo   } ({S166}Kb)
4Arcventure III - The Vikings Demo Disc, an educational adventure.
4Sherston Software Limited. Telephone: [phone]

3{F!Morpheus  } ({S60}Kb)
4Bitmapped image morphing by Henrik Bjerregaard Pedersen.

3{FMailManD   } ({S84}Kb)
4A flexible approach to what seems a simple task, so no matter
4what printer, type of paper, etc. you have MailMan will allow
4you to produce high class labels easily.

3{FRhythmBed  } ({S212}Kb)
4A number of demonstration files have been included with this
4release.  These files can be found on the disc in the ‘Demos’
4directory.
4Richard Millican and Clares Micro Supplies

3{FSerenade   } ({S245}Kb)
4This demonstration version of Serenade has no SAVE option
4implemented. Clares Micro Supplies & Chris Parks.

2{DCD023} «

3{FNavigator  } ({S168}Kb)
4An aid to teachers, teaching mapping skills.
4Topologika Software.

3{FResultzDem } ({S614}Kb)
4To use this demonstration copy of Resultz you will need 2MB of
4memory.  This demo is very impressive. Colton Software.

2{DCD024}

3{F!QuarkDemo } ({S345}Kb)
4Quark is Oregan's completely new shoot-'em-up, and is guaranteed
4to blow your mind. This is a demonstration version of the
4complete game.
4Oregan Software Developments.  Tel : [phone].

3{FDissDemo   } ({S136}Kb)
4Diss, the new desktop disassembler from DoggySoft. The full
4product is available at the cost of £10 from DoggySoft and
4includes many superb features such as label handling, multiple
4files, editing of files, efficient ARM code design, searches,
4transfer and look at memory/module/task workspace.
4DoggySoft.  Tel: [phone].

3{FHackDemo   } ({S159}Kb)
4The Hacker is a program to allow you to cheat. It does this by
4letting the game load and run normally, then letting you
4interrupt it and muck about with its innards. Most games operate
4in the same sort of way, allowing you to spot how to get extra or
4infinite lives, time, or whatever you want easily, without prior
4knowledge of ARM code.  Demo version with cheat mods included.
4DoggySoft.  Tel: [phone].

3{FPerspectiv } ({S85}Kb)
4All drawing functions have been
4disabled, although they still remain as menu options.  Some
4editing, and all the visualisation options have been left active.
4This means that the demonstration drawings provided may be loaded
4viewed in a variety of ways, and edited (in a limited way).
4TechSoft UK Limited 1992. Tel: [phone].

2{DCD025}

3{F!WarDemo   } ({S203}Kb)
4This is a demo of Warlocks, Network XXIIIs' debut game. This is a
4special '1 off' level to play which is not in the full game. It
4has a built in time limit of 1 minute after which you are
4returned to the title screen.
4NETWORK XXIII.  Telephone : [phone]

3{FSerpents   } ({S205}Kb)
4This demo version provides three new levels for you to play, the
4final cut of the game has forty challenging levels for you to
4play through, split into nine differently themed zones, each with
4unique graphics and music.
4Cambridge International Software.

3{FXenon2     } ({S333}Kb)
4This demo is a taster of things to come: experience the power of
4the Xenon II ship and fly to destruction. Pick up the power-up's
4and credits to buy extra weapons.
4Games Ware. Tel [phone].

2{DCD026}

3{F!Lem2Demo  } ({S487}Kb)
4A 2meg demo of Lemmings 2 'The Tribes'.
4Krisalis Software Ltd.

3{FBodywise   } ({S300}Kb)
4A great demo of Bodywise from Sherston Software Limited.  A great
4way to teach 9-14 year olds where the parts of the body are to be
4found and what they do.  Beautifully presented in every way.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

2{DCD027}

3{FC Maze     } ({S629}Kb)
4Once a year Sherston Software Limited release a game.  For 1993
4that game was Crystal Maze.  Based on the TV program of the same
4name this demo version contains four games from the Aztec zone.
4The full version has a total of 24 games which are set in four
4different zones.  As with all their software this of exceptional
4quality.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

3{FNoshDemo   } ({S163}Kb)
4A demo version of the game Nosher.  A budget price game from
4State of the Arc.  Full version only £6.50.

2{DCD028}

3{FBadger     } ({S248}Kb)
4The Badger Trails demo from Sherston Software Limited.  Can you
4live the life of a Badger and survive?  For 8 to 11 Year olds.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

3{FEdwina     } ({S424}Kb)
4The Naughty Stories have been designed to be very simple to use.
4Most activties are performed by a single click of the select
4button. This demo is a cut down version of the Edwina story,
4Edwina is a young girl who has an Elephant for a pet.  The
4graphics are excellent and the sound samples are very clear.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

2{DCD029}

3{FAztecs     } ({S259}Kb)
4The Aztecs, who were they and how did they live?
4This demo simply takes you through the various stages of the full
4program.  However, later in the demo, you are given the
4opportunity to interact with the software. This demo is mouse
4driven throughout. For 7 to 11 year olds.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

3{FRainForest } ({S242}Kb)
4A demo version of The Crystal Forest.  Your task in this
4interactive adventure is quite simple.  Save the rain forest
4from the developers who want to cut down all the trees.
4Sherston Software Limited.  Tel. [phone].

3{FVikings    } ({S226}Kb)
4Arcventure III has been designed to be very simple to use.
4Most options are chosen by a single click of the select button.
4By playing the demo children find out who the Vikings were and
4how they lived.

2{DCD030}

3{FHamsters   } ({S199}Kb)
4This is a little non-playable demo of Hamsters, and was put
4together a couple of weeks before the finish date. The full game
4has everything the demo's got and a few bits more like:
4 80!!!! levels... it has lots of nice music... it has intro and
4quit animations... it will run in an overscan mode.
4Tom Cooper. Tel.[phone].

3{FWildVisn  } ({S596}Kb)
4A !Magpie binder and viewer that includes all the specification
4sheets for Wild Vision products.
4Wild Vision. Tel. [phone].

2{DCD031}

3{F!Descript } ({S25}Kb)
4A small converter by Alan Glover of DoggySoft to allow you to
4de-scriptifies cheats made with Games Wizard, transforming them
4from unreadable script files which take a silly utility to run, to
4normal pokes, which can be run using old Games Wizards or The
4Hacker.

3{F!FlashDemo} ({S613}Kb)
4This has to be the dest game and games demo to reach the Arc.
4The graphics and game play are outstanding in every way.  If you
4haven't got this demo then it is a must.  It's got to be good, its
4the first game that I'm going to buy!!
4David Lawrence and US GOLD.

3{FHackerDemo} ({S118}Kb)
4The Hacker is a program to allow you to cheat. It does this by
4letting the game load and run normally, then letting you interrupt
4it and muck about with its innards.  This demo version will do
4most things but for £5 you can have the full version from:
4DoggySoft on 0494 431916.

2{DCD032}

3{F!KV_DEMO   } ({S305}Kb)
4A playable demo of KV from High Risc Software Developments.  This
4version contains five specialy designed levels to give you a taster
4of the full version.  It must be noted that some of the options/
4effects do not work in this demo version.  The full version will
4cost you £15 and contains 100 levels.


3{F!LYNSOFT   } ({S361}Kb)
4This application is a 'view-only' demo of some of the illustrations
4now on sale from Lynsoft.  These are graphic files that have been
4converted to the Arc with the permission of various fantasy artists.

2{DCD033}

3{F!BowlDroid } ({S332}Kb)
4This is an incomplete early taster version of Bowladroids.
4Magnetic Image.  Tel.[phone].

3{F!TSDemo    } ({S223}Kb)
4A demo version of an advaenture called "Surviver" by Lindsoft.
4If adventures are you kind of thing then I'm sure you will enjoy
4this one.
4GEOFF LYNAS. Tel.[phone]

3{FPenFriend  } ({S118}Kb)
4PenFriend is a Predictive Typer for the Archimedes. It is  intended
4to allow those with special writing needs to type on a  computer
4more quickly and efficiently, using any normal word  processor (or
4other software). It also offers Sticky Keys,  allowing those who
4can press only one button at a time to use  capital letters and
4special commands, and an on screen  keyboard, for mouse and
4trackerball users.
4Design Concept. Tel. [phone].

3{FTWDemo     } ({S43}Kb)
4This is a demonstration version of the commercial screen protector
4Twilight.  This is exactly the same as the full version except that
4it does not protect the screen, effect demonstrations are limited
4to about 30 seconds, there is no auto loading program, and not all
4the effects are supplied. However, the full front end is present and
4is fully useable. Effects can been seen by clicking on the 'demo'
4button.
4TCA.


2{DCD034}

3{F!DEMOSmall } ({S284}Kb)
4The 'Others' have cast you down into the labyrinthine realm of your
4mind.  In a series of ever expanding mazes you will encounter
4monsters, traps, puzzles and beautiful treasures.  Finding your way
4out with the highest score is your only task.  Two special levels.
4Virgo Software. Tel.[phone]

3{FLemmings2  } ({S489}Kb)
4Lemmings 2 'The Tribes' Demo Program.
4Krisalis Software Ltd.

2{DCD035}

3{F!Modeller  } ({S169}Kb)
4The demonstration version of The Arachne Molecular Modeller.
4Make up, display, rotate and animate.  Several examples are included
4so that you can experiment with !modeller.
4David Miller & Jim Cameron.  Demo version by Tim Barrett.

3{FPerspectiv  } ({S85}Kb)
4A demonstration version of Perspectives from TechSoft UK Limited.
4This demo version is intended to be a quick guided tour of
4PERSPECTIVES and all of the drawing tools have been disabled.
4TechSoft. 082-43-318.

3{FStrongEd   } ({S101}Kb)
4A demo of the commercial version of !StrongEd from Stallion
Software.

3{FThndrDemo  } ({S319}Kb)
4A demo version of the best flight simulator yet written using FST
4called Thunder Strike.  The attention to detail and the way you
4have to complete each mission in a logical manner make this much
4more than a flight sim.  This demo gives you one complete mission
4and a streamlined intro sequence and menu.
4The full licenseware version is available only from The Datafile.
4See the new licenseware section.
4Created by Shanaka Thilakawardhana.

2{DCD036}
3{FPhotoDesk  } ({S638}Kb)
4Five Jpeg files that have been processed with Photodesk.
4Spacetech  Tel [phone] Fax [phone].

3{FUltiLabel  } ({S78}Kb)
4Ultilabel is the Ultimate Labelling program for the Acorn Archimedes
4range of computers. It will work on any Archimedes with a minimum of
41Mb RAM and RISC OS 3.10 or above, including the RISC PC.
4Ultilabel is a program which enables you to produce labels or cards
4of any sort very easily.
4LE COMPUTER  TELEPHONE: [phone]

2{DCD037}
3{FAlmanac    } ({S355}Kb)
4A demo version of Almanac from Stallion Software.
4Tel [phone].

3{FING        } ({S293}Kb)
4ProjectING is a powerful project management tool. A smaller program,
4PlanING is a flexible plan designing tool. This is a demonstration
4disc of both of programs. Instructions in the Help file.
4ACP.  Tel [phone].

3{FSharesDemo } ({S71}Kb)
4This version has a single built in portfolio. You can have as many
4portfolios as you like with the full version. The full version can
4also support up to 60 companies per file.
4Apricote Studios. Tel [phone].

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