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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. *****
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- VIEWICON v1.01 (91) BOB NOVELL: neatly displays all ico files in a window
- with their names underneath. Very handy. 25K(30); PD. ****
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- 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. *****
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- ICONTAMER (90) MOON VALLEY: again cuts any area of your screen, but this is
- then "shrunk" to icon size. 40K(75); $16. ****
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- 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. ****
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- ICONDRAW (91) v1.0 ESKELIN: yet another editor, can draw filled/open boxes
- and ellipses, lines etc. 16 colours. 40K(75); $15. ***
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- 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. *****
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- ICON LIRARY (1990) ALAN HILL: loads of icons (300+) compiled into a single
- executable program. Absolutely all types covered. 73K(530); PD. ****
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- 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. ****
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- MORE ICONS: 250 more icons! All types - jigsaw, labels, tetris, applications.
- Some repeated in ICON LIBRARY (above). Again in IML format. 47K(163). ****
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- 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. ****
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- 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). ***
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- -*-*- 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. *****
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- 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). ****
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- 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). *****
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- 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). ****
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- 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. ****
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- 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). *****
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- 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. ****
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- 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). *****
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- 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.
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- 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. ***
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- NEKO (91) v1.03 BANKSTAHL: Friendly cat chases your mouse. When still - he
- paws gently at edge of window & rests. Lovely! 29K.PD. *****
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- GOOGLY EYES (91) G.MARSHALL: staring eyes that follow mouse. Customise
- colours and mouse cursor. 33K.PD.****
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- -*-*- YES THAT'S RIGHT! TRY ALL ELEVEN PROGRAMS ABOVE FOR JUST £2.00! -*-*-
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- 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.*****
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- 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). *****
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- 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. ****
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- 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. ***
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- 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. *****
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- 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. *****
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- 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.****
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- ALFREDv1.1(1991)J.ROTENSTEIN your personal Butler always at the ready! Launch
- your most used programs directly from a desktop icon.20K; Postcardware. ***
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- 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. ****
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- TYNEE CALCULATOR (92) WILSON - tiny (icon sized), but useable calculator.
- Doesn't clutter screen like the Windows one. 22K. PD. ****
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- 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). ****
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- 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; ****
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- -*-*- YES THAT'S RIGHT! TRY ALL ELEVEN PROGRAMS ABOVE FOR JUST £2.00! -*-*-
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- 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); *****
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- 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. ****
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- 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). ****
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- 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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