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│ WINDOWS UTILITIES, FONTS AND ICONS │
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│ INDEX: this section is divided into several │
│ categories, listed in the order below: │
│ 1) icons and icon utilities │
│ 2) utilities │
│ 3) truetype fonts and font managers │
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WINDOWS ICONS All Ages
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W178: WINDOWS ICON SPECIAL
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Absolutely everything you could possibly want in order to manage and improve
your icon collections. FANTASTIC VALUE. *****
VIEWICON v1.01 (91) BOB NOVELL: neatly displays all ico files in a window
with their names underneath. Very handy. 25K(30); PD. ****
PBICON v1.1 (90) IMPACT: Capture any screen area, which can then be "panned"
behind Icon viewport to allow a precise line-up of image. 30K(40); $10. *****
ICONTAMER (90) MOON VALLEY: again cuts any area of your screen, but this is
then "shrunk" to icon size. 40K(75); $16. ****
ICON EDITOR2 (90) LACOMBE: view/edit icons, solid or transparent. Large
working area. Optional grid, draw boxes etc. A DOS program, Windows is not
needed (useful with MAGIC DESK H329). 56K(80); $10; 286+. MOUSE. EGA. ****
ICONDRAW (91) v1.0 ESKELIN: yet another editor, can draw filled/open boxes
and ellipses, lines etc. 16 colours. 40K(75); $15. ***
ICONMASTER (92) v1.1 KAUFMAN: does everything the above programs do (except
shrink) and much more! Full editor with transparency, boxes, lines, flip, re-
colour, etc. "Camera" captures screen clips - these appear instantly enlarged
in editting area as the camera is moved around. Open max 4 "scratch pads" to
view icons in different directories. Drag & drop between scratch pads.
Delete, copy or move any selected icon. Drag any icon instantly to the editor
or to replace an existing one in Program manager. Supports 10 different icon
formats inc exe, dll, zip, ico & its own special library files (IML). Convert
from one format to another. BRILLIANT. 120K(360); $25. *****
ICON LIRARY (1990) ALAN HILL: loads of icons (300+) compiled into a single
executable program. Absolutely all types covered. 73K(530); PD. ****
3DICONS: 130 3D effect icons compiled in a single IML (see ICONMASTER above)
file from which separate icons can easily be extracted, edited etc. Majority
are business orientated - spreadsheets, dictionaries, etc. 32K(83); PD. ****
MORE ICONS: 250 more icons! All types - jigsaw, labels, tetris, applications.
Some repeated in ICON LIBRARY (above). Again in IML format. 47K(163). ****
KIDS ICONS (92): our own special collection of 50 icons. Many we've drawn or
captured ourselves - using these programs. Use to run all your favourites
from Windows or Magic Desk (H329). Hugo I,II,III, Duke Nuk'em, Cosmo,
Wolfenstein, Word Rescue, Animated series, Funny Face II, Paganitzu. Also
Sonic, Mickey, Aladdin, Twin Peaks, Robots, Dinosa,urs etc. 30K(40); PD. ****
ALPHABET & NUMBER ICONS two sets of icons each consisting of 26 uppercase
letters, plus numbers 0-10. One in a casual font, the second in a more formal
3D type font. IML format. 28K(50). ***
-*-*- YES THAT'S RIGHT! TRY ALL ELEVEN PROGRAMS ABOVE FOR JUST £2.00! -*-*-
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UTILITIES - make the most of your desktop with these compilations Adults
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HI79: SMARTEN UP YOUR WINDOWS
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After you've sorted out your icons (above) use these utilities to customise
your desktop, making it fun and easy to use. *****
WAVER (93) TTP - plays WAV files (needs PC Speaker Driver or soundcard), inc.
7 wav files including a good "oi - you"! 91K(147); Postcard Ware (U.K). ****
PLUGIN FOR P.MANAGER v1.3. PLANNET CRAFT (93) makes new options for existing
menus. Improved "run" command which recalls previously typed entries & allows
"quick DOS" commands. Group functions such as copy, de-activate, mimimise all
groupse, give groups custom icons on the desktop. "Speed list" to view all
icons (ico, exe, dll). Also some "fun" options - change mouse pointer &
hourglass. System resources & free memory shown on title bar, (alarm if you
run low). Even exiting Windows is improved. Many more features! The best
Windows utility we've seen yet. 135K(380); $20(update, extras). *****
METAMOUSE v1.3 (92) FARPOINT: improves visibilty of mouse cursor. 20+ styles
(extra large, finger, cross, ultra-high visibility etc) in 16 colours or even
"oh wow"(very pretty!). Also alter blink rate. 20K(60); $12(update). ****
MORE CONTROL (92) SLOOP: easy access to many settings in INI files. Change
Help colours, icon title fonts, icon spacing, alignment of drop down menus,
task manager, 386 enhanced settings etc. USEFUL. 34K(43); $0. ****
SCREEN PEACE (90) v1.2 A.ANDERSON: 19 excellent, customisable screens. Kites
(with/without strings!), "search light", sliding block puzzle, maze, fish &
many more (or use your own BMP picture). Call up instantly by moving mouse to
a corner, change wallpaper each time, etc. 110K(300); $(for charity). *****
BKG (91) C.FITZERALD: nice faded background for your desktop with
customisable colours. Uses very litle memory so doesn't slow your system down
like wallpaper files. A favourite. 18K(35); $donation. ****
WHOOP IT UP v3.0 (93) STARLIGHT: Add sound effects to Windows (PC speaker
driver (below) or soundcard). Great fun! Inc. 5 WAV and 2 MID files to
accompany events (open/close, min/maximise, critical error, exclamation
etc.). Close windows with Terminator saying "I'll be back" or open them to
popping corks! Can even play movie (AVI) files when opening applications if
you have Video for Windows runtime. 98K(150); $34 (more features). *****
SPEAKER DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 3.1 (92): enables those without sound cards to use
wav files (4 come with Win 3.1). Open Windows to a "TADA"! Use with "Whoop it
up" to accompany further events with sounds. 12K; £0.
BART EYES II (19) ECCLES: for fun! His eyes follow mouse cursor around, click
& he blinks or even talks! Also screen saver option. 100K. PD. ***
NEKO (91) v1.03 BANKSTAHL: Friendly cat chases your mouse. When still - he
paws gently at edge of window & rests. Lovely! 29K.PD. *****
GOOGLY EYES (91) G.MARSHALL: staring eyes that follow mouse. Customise
colours and mouse cursor. 33K.PD.****
-*-*- YES THAT'S RIGHT! TRY ALL ELEVEN PROGRAMS ABOVE FOR JUST £2.00! -*-*-
WI80: IMPROVE YOUR WINDOWS
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Having got your windows looking good (W178 & W179) you can now concentrate on
improving their efficiency and ease of use.*****
BIGDESK (91) IAN HEATH (UK): once you've used Bigdesk you'll wonder how you
did without it. Imagine desktop increased to 9 virtual screens (or even 64!).
Instead of crowding all windows into a single screen you can spread them out.
GREAT! 54K(121); £25(update). *****
WINEZ v3.1 (92) NEW GENERATION: puts two new buttons on the title bar of
applications. These produce pull down menus that allow you to; start new
applications, close & end applications or switch to any other active one.
Start any program without using Program/File Manager. 73K(140); $29.95. ****
WINCLOCK v2.06 (90) FEINLEIB: small (title bar size) but useful digital
clock. Displays in many formats (U.S, U.K, with/without day/year etc). 2
alarms, pop-up note, optional hourly beep, stop watches. 50K(90); $7.50. ***
WINPOST v3.1 (91) HIGASHIYAMA: better than the real thing! Post-it notes for
for Windows. Up to 100 notes,different sizes,colours & fonts. Copy,paste,edit
or print.Autosave,date stamp.Pop up alarm notes. Hide/display etc. Next time
you run Windows they'll be just where you left them. 80K(200). $30. *****
TRASHMAN v1.1 (92) TRIGON SW: dustbin for your desktop corner! Delete files
by simply dragging to bin (which then bulges!). At end of your session you
can "empty the trash", keep it till next time or retrieve any files you may
really want. Customise with sound. GREAT. 50K(80); DM60. *****
SHOOT! v1.2 (92) J.PLUIMERS: copy any part of your display by dragging a box.
Picture can be instantly flipped, reversed or tranferred to clipboard. Handy!
27K(40); PD.****
ALFREDv1.1(1991)J.ROTENSTEIN your personal Butler always at the ready! Launch
your most used programs directly from a desktop icon.20K; Postcardware. ***
FOREIGNER v2.0 (92) GOLDSBOROUGH - great if you need foreign characters and
symbols. Provides small, re-sizeable, floating keyboard, simply click then
paste directly to application. Much easier than using "Character Map" plus it
can be set to "stay on top". 30K(60). FW/POSTCARDWARE. ****
TYNEE CALCULATOR (92) WILSON - tiny (icon sized), but useable calculator.
Doesn't clutter screen like the Windows one. 22K. PD. ****
FOLDERS v3.4 (91) SLOOP - give Program Manager new depth by allowing
sub-groups (unlimited nesting), represented by further icons or a text
listbox. Plus enhanced commands, etc. 97K(195); $35(manual,update). ****
FINDER v3.4 (91) M.HOAR - adds icon on title bar of current active window.
Click for menu of all running applications. Optional display of memory/system
resources. Handy! 40K(60); £10; ****
-*-*- YES THAT'S RIGHT! TRY ALL ELEVEN PROGRAMS ABOVE FOR JUST £2.00! -*-*-
W337: SOFTLINE TICKER FOR WINDOWS v4.0 (93)
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Small scrolling message program. Up to 5 separate 450 character messages can
be saved, plus clipboard contents can be displayed with message for added
effect. "Always on top" feature means your message will always be seen - by
your spouse, co-workers, customers, etc. 200K; $9.95 (more options). ****
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TRUE TYPE FONTS - require Windows v3.1 Adults & older children
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W254: WINDOWS TRUE TYPE SPECIAL - viewer and 20 fonts for Windows 3.1. ****
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T.TYPE INSTALLER v1.2 (92) KALTENBACH - useful, view or print T.Type fonts
without installing first. Reports if incoming font names conflict with those
already installed. 250K(450); $(Bookware - send author Sci-Fiction); *****
TRUE TYPE FONTS - 20 fonts. Agate-norm, Aarcover-plain, Andes(2), Albatros,
Arabian Andromeda, Ashley, Bellbottom, Benjamin, B.Forest, Bodacious, Charlie
Chan, Caligula, Caraway, Carrick, Cartwright, Century, Chinemen & Cottonwool.
450K (800); PD. ****
W255: MORE TRUE TYPE FONTS - thirty more fonts for Windows 3.1. ****
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Cuneiform, Crackfir, Deseret, Downwind, Dubiel, Durango, Elgar, Fritzquad-
thin, Good City Modern, Fundrunk, Goudyhundred, Green Caps, Grifdin(2);
Harquil, HorstCaps, Inglesia-light, Igloo, Inter(pics), Isadora, Kaste,
Kiniqkap, Konanurkaps, Klinzhai, Lefty casual, Lamparsky, L.Gothic,
Lithograph, Luxembourg, Lintsec. 700 (1.2MB). ****
W269: T.TYPE FONTS VOL III - nice selection of 25 fonts.
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Chopin, Camberic, Black Chancery, Cairo, Erasure, Eurotype, Garamond(3),
Mazam, Mirisch, Nauet plain, Neuvares, Nordic, Old-Town, Polo, Premi,
Rechtman, Rhytol, Riverside, Rounders, Saint Francis, Ultrablack, University
Roman, Windsor Demifog. 550K (1MB). ****
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│ OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS │
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│ Related programs that may be of interest - to │
│ locate, make a note of disk number, then use │
│ the CHECKLIST option from menu screen. │
│ 1) H329 - MAGIC DESK - brilliant children's │
│ menu system that can read windows icons. │
│ 2) W400 - Visual Basic runtime files v1,2,3 │
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