i Contents ASP Shareware Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 2 Chapter 1: How to read this catalog 3 1.1 Minimum requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Registration benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Sample product description . . . . . . . . . 6 Part 1: Shareware Products Chapter 2: Utilities 9 2.1 Disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2.1.1 Disk cataloging . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.1.2.1 Optimization & defragmentation . . 27 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities . . . . . . . . . 28 2.1.3.1 Disk duplicating . . . . . . . . . 32 2.1.3.2 Disk formatting . . . . . . . . . . 33 2.1.4 Directory utilities . . . . . . . . . . 33 2.2 File utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2.2.1 Backup/restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2.2.2 File encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2.2.3 File archiving & compression . . . . . . 46 2.2.4 File comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 2.2.5 File sorting & conversion . . . . . . . 59 2.2.6 File viewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 2.3 Hardware utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 2.3.1 CPU & memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 2.3.2 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 2.3.3 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA specific . . . . . . . . . 75 2.3.3.2 Screen savers . . . . . . . . . . . 76 2.3.3.3 Screen capture . . . . . . . . . . 80 2.3.4 286/386/486-specific . . . . . . . . . . 82 2.3.5 Sound card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 2.3.6 Serial & parallel port . . . . . . . . . 83 2.3.7 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 2.4 Printer utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 2.4.1 Print spoolers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 2.4.2 Printer control . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 2.4.3 UPCs & bar codes . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 2.4.4 Envelope addressers . . . . . . . . . . 96 2.4.5 Printer specific . . . . . . . . . . . 102 2.4.5.1 Epson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 2.4.5.2 HP DeskJet . . . . . . . . . . . 103 2.4.5.3 HP LaserJet . . . . . . . . . . . 106 2.4.5.4 PostScript . . . . . . . . . . . 114 2.5 System utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 ii 2.5.1 Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . 116 2.5.1.1 Task-switching . . . . . . . . . 117 2.5.2 Multi-OS utilities . . . . . . . . . . 117 2.5.3 Command processors . . . . . . . . . . 119 2.5.4 Batch & macro utilities . . . . . . . 123 2.5.4.1 Batch file compilers . . . . . . 130 2.5.5 Configuration utilities . . . . . . . 130 2.5.6 Recovery utilities . . . . . . . . . . 135 2.5.7 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 2.5.7.1 PostScript fonts . . . . . . . . 136 2.5.7.2 TrueType fonts . . . . . . . . . 137 2.5.8 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 2.6 Desktop utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 2.6.1 Multi-function . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 2.6.2 Calculators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 2.6.3 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 2.6.4 Clocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 2.6.4.1 Precision timers . . . . . . . . 153 2.6.5 Phone dialers . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs . . . . . . . . 158 2.6.6 Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 2.6.7 ASCII charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 2.6.8 Notepads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs) . 165 2.6.10 Time management . . . . . . . . . . . 177 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs . . . . . . . 179 2.7 Menu systems & file managers . . . . . . . 183 2.7.1 Menu systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 2.7.2 File managers . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 2.7.3 Combined MS/FMs . . . . . . . . . . . 196 2.7.4 MS/FMs for developers . . . . . . . . 200 2.7.5 Work environment managers . . . . . . 200 2.7.6 Software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 2.7.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . 202 2.8 Security programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 2.8.1 Virus/Trojan detectors . . . . . . . . 204 2.8.2 Virus cleanup/removal . . . . . . . . 205 2.8.3 System activity monitors . . . . . . . 205 2.8.4 File integrity monitors . . . . . . . 206 2.8.5 Computer access security . . . . . . . 207 2.9 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 209 2.9.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 209 2.9.2 For operating systems . . . . . . . . 211 2.9.2.1 MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 2.9.2.2 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 2.9.2.3 OS/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 2.9.3 For JP Software . . . . . . . . . . . 217 2.9.3.1 For 4DOS/NDOS . . . . . . . . . . 217 2.9.4 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 2.9.5 For Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 2.9.5.1 For Norton Utilities . . . . . . 217 2.9.6 For PKWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 2.9.6.1 For PKZIP/PKUNZIP . . . . . . . . 218 2.9.7 For Sidekick . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 iii 2.9.8 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Chapter 3: Writing applications 221 3.1 Text viewers/readers . . . . . . . . . . . 221 3.2 Text editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 3.2.1 Text/binary editors . . . . . . . . . 229 3.3 Text organizers/outliners . . . . . . . . . 230 3.4 Word processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 3.5 Desktop publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 3.6 Spelling checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 3.7 Dictionaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 3.8 Thesaurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 3.9 Style checkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 3.10 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 3.11 Document boilerplates . . . . . . . . . . 247 3.11.1 Resume' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 3.12 Document control & management . . . . . . 248 3.13 Creativity & brainstorming . . . . . . . . 249 3.14 Writing utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 3.14.1 File format translators . . . . . . . 253 3.15 Software tools & macros . . . . . . . . . 253 3.15.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 253 3.15.2 For PC-Write . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 3.15.3 For Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 3.15.3.1 Word for Windows . . . . . . . . 256 3.15.4 For WordStar . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 3.15.5 For WordPerfect . . . . . . . . . . . 263 3.15.6 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267 Chapter 4: Spreadsheet applications 269 4.1 Spreadsheet programs . . . . . . . . . . . 269 4.2 Boilerplates/templates . . . . . . . . . . 272 4.3 Spreadsheet utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 272 4.3.1 File format translators . . . . . . . 273 4.4 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 273 4.4.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 273 4.4.2 For Lotus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 4.4.3 For Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Chapter 5: Database applications 275 5.1 Relational database managers . . . . . . . 275 5.2 Flat-file database managers . . . . . . . . 279 5.3 Mailing list systems . . . . . . . . . . . 283 5.4 Freeform/text database managers . . . . . . 287 5.5 Database utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 5.5.1 File format translators . . . . . . . 291 5.6 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 291 5.6.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 292 5.6.2 For dBASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 5.6.2.1 dBASE III specific . . . . . . . 295 5.6.3 For FoxPro/FoxBASE+ . . . . . . . . . 296 5.6.4 For Paradox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 5.6.5 For Clipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 5.6.6 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 iv 5.7 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Chapter 6: Data 303 6.1 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 6.1.1 Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 6.2 Mapping data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 6.3 Corporate data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 6.4 Marketing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 6.4.1 Shareware specific . . . . . . . . . . 304 6.5 World facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 6.6 Zip codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304 6.7 Area codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 6.8 Census data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 6.9 Engineering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 6.9.1 For mechanical engineering . . . . . . 306 6.9.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 6.10 Quotes & anecdotes . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 6.11 Encyclopedias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 6.12 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 308 6.12.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 308 6.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Chapter 7: Business 309 7.1 Business finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 7.1.1 Business accounting . . . . . . . . . 311 7.1.1.1 Accounts receivable . . . . . . . 320 7.1.2 Point-of-sale systems . . . . . . . . 320 7.1.3 Billing/invoice systems . . . . . . . 324 7.1.4 Purchase order systems . . . . . . . . 329 7.1.5 Payroll systems . . . . . . . . . . . 331 7.2 Inventory systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 7.3 Decision analysis tools . . . . . . . . . . 338 7.4 Equipment use & maintenance . . . . . . . . 340 7.4.1 Computer-use logging . . . . . . . . . 341 7.5 Employee management/scheduling . . . . . . 343 7.6 Project management . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 7.6.1 Project bidding & costing . . . . . . 349 7.6.2 Project scheduling . . . . . . . . . . 350 7.7 Client management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 7.8 Organization charts . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 7.9 Specific-field systems . . . . . . . . . . 355 7.9.1 Construction, installation & repair . 355 7.9.2 Farming & ranching . . . . . . . . . . 356 7.9.3 Food services . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 7.9.4 Hotel/motel management . . . . . . . . 359 7.9.5 Legal & law enforcement . . . . . . . 359 7.9.6 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 7.9.7 Medical & dental . . . . . . . . . . . 361 7.9.8 Non-profit businesses . . . . . . . . 361 7.9.8.1 Fund raising . . . . . . . . . . 361 7.9.9 Political parties . . . . . . . . . . 362 7.9.10 Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362 7.9.11 Safety & fire protection . . . . . . 364 7.9.12 Small businesses . . . . . . . . . . 365 v 7.9.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368 7.10 Forms generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369 7.10.1 Forms fillers . . . . . . . . . . . . 371 7.10.2 Forms processing . . . . . . . . . . 372 7.11 Sales aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 7.12 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 7.13 Work-at-home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 7.14 Training & support aids . . . . . . . . . 376 7.14.1 Lecturing & slide shows . . . . . . . 377 7.14.2 Job interviewing . . . . . . . . . . 379 7.14.3 "Help desk" applications . . . . . . 379 7.15 Simulators & what-ifs . . . . . . . . . . 379 7.16 Business utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 380 7.16.1 Weights & measurements . . . . . . . 382 7.17 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 383 7.17.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 383 7.17.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383 7.18 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 Chapter 8: Finances 386 8.1 Stock trading & analysis . . . . . . . . . 386 8.2 Personal finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389 8.2.1 Finances & budgets . . . . . . . . . . 393 8.2.2 Checkbook managers . . . . . . . . . . 397 8.3 Portfolio management . . . . . . . . . . . 400 8.4 Financial calculators . . . . . . . . . . . 402 8.5 Income tax preparation . . . . . . . . . . 404 8.6 Finance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 Chapter 9: Engineering 407 9.1 Civil engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 9.2 Electrical engineering . . . . . . . . . . 407 9.3 Industrial engineering . . . . . . . . . . 409 9.4 Mechanical engineering . . . . . . . . . . 409 9.5 Structural analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 9.6 Surveying & cartography . . . . . . . . . . 411 9.7 Engineering utilities . . . . . . . . . . . 412 9.7.1 File format translators . . . . . . . 415 9.8 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 415 9.8.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 415 9.8.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 9.9 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 Chapter 10: Communications 418 10.1 General-purpose modem communications . . . 418 10.2 Service-specific programs . . . . . . . . 421 10.2.1 For CompuServe . . . . . . . . . . . 421 10.2.2 For GEnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 10.2.3 For Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 10.3 Bulletin boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 10.3.1 Bulletin board utilities . . . . . . 425 10.4 Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426 10.4.1 Modem-based networks . . . . . . . . 433 10.4.2 Network utilities . . . . . . . . . . 433 vi 10.5 Remote computer access . . . . . . . . . . 436 10.6 Fax machines & fax cards . . . . . . . . . 437 10.7 Voice mail systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 438 10.8 Call logging & analysis . . . . . . . . . 438 10.8.1 Phone bill analyzers . . . . . . . . 439 10.9 File transfer protocols . . . . . . . . . 439 10.10 Communication utilities . . . . . . . . . 440 10.10.1 File format translators . . . . . . 441 10.11 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 441 10.11.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . 441 10.11.2 For TAPCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 10.11.3 For PCBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 10.11.4 For Qmodem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 10.11.5 For OzCIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 10.11.6 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442 10.12 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443 Chapter 11: Mathematics 444 11.1 General math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 11.2 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445 11.3 Function & curve plotting . . . . . . . . 448 11.4 Mathematical utilities . . . . . . . . . . 449 Chapter 12: Computer programming 451 12.1 CASE tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 12.2 Database engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 12.3 Debuggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 12.4 Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 12.4.1 Assembler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454 12.4.2 BASIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456 12.4.2.1 Visual BASIC . . . . . . . . . . 459 12.4.3 C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 12.4.3.1 C++ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 12.4.4 COBOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 12.4.5 Pascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 12.4.5.1 OOP Pascal for DOS (Borland) . . 481 12.4.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 12.5 Hypertext/hypermedia . . . . . . . . . . . 481 12.6 Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 483 12.7 Software installation aids . . . . . . . . 484 12.8 Software testing aids . . . . . . . . . . 489 12.9 Programming utilities . . . . . . . . . . 490 12.9.1 Desktop tools for programmers . . . . 492 12.9.2 `Help' utilities . . . . . . . . . . 494 12.10 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 495 12.10.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . 495 12.10.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 495 Chapter 13: Education 498 13.1 Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498 13.2 Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 502 13.3 Junior high . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513 13.4 High school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515 13.5 College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518 vii 13.6 Library/bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . 520 13.7 Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523 13.7.1 Gradebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 13.8 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527 13.8.1 Computer hardware tutors . . . . . . 528 13.8.2 Operating system tutors . . . . . . . 528 13.8.3 Typing tutors . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 13.8.4 Educational computer games . . . . . 530 13.9 Foreign language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 13.10 Geography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 535 13.11 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 536 13.12 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539 13.13 Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 13.14 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 540 13.15 Science & ecology . . . . . . . . . . . . 542 13.16 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545 13.17 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 547 13.17.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 13.18 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 Chapter 14: Graphics 548 14.1 Viewing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 14.2 Drawing/editor programs . . . . . . . . . 551 14.3 Paint programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556 14.3.1 Graphics diversions . . . . . . . . . 558 14.4 Presentation graphics . . . . . . . . . . 560 14.4.1 Animation applications . . . . . . . 561 14.4.1.1 "Morphing" applications . . . . 563 14.5 CAD/CAM applications . . . . . . . . . . . 563 14.5.1 Vector/ray tracing . . . . . . . . . 567 14.6 Business applications . . . . . . . . . . 568 14.6.1 OCR applications . . . . . . . . . . 570 14.6.2 Mapping/cartography . . . . . . . . . 571 14.7 Ready-made graphic images . . . . . . . . 572 14.7.1 Multi-format images . . . . . . . . . 572 14.7.2 BMP images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 14.7.3 PCX images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 14.7.4 WPG images . . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 14.7.5 Other formats . . . . . . . . . . . . 573 14.8 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 14.8.1 Cataloging tools . . . . . . . . . . 574 14.8.2 Graphic screen capture . . . . . . . 575 14.8.3 Graphic print screen . . . . . . . . 576 14.8.4 File format translators . . . . . . . 577 14.9 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 578 14.9.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 578 14.9.2 For AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578 14.9.3 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578 Chapter 15: Home & hobby 579 15.1 Arts & crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 579 15.2 Astronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580 15.3 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 583 15.4 Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584 viii 15.5 Fortune telling & astrology . . . . . . . 592 15.6 Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599 15.7 Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601 15.8 Genealogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 602 15.8.1 Pedigrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605 15.9 Ham radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 606 15.10 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608 15.10.1 Food/dietary/kitchen . . . . . . . . 608 15.10.2 Exercise/fitness . . . . . . . . . . 614 15.11 Household automation . . . . . . . . . . 615 15.12 How-to projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 15.13 Hunting & fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 618 15.14 Lottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 623 15.15 Movies & video tapes . . . . . . . . . . 625 15.16 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 626 15.17 Personalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 15.17.1 Diaries & journals . . . . . . . . . 635 15.18 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 15.19 Planes, trains & automobiles . . . . . . 636 15.20 Quotes & anecdotes . . . . . . . . . . . 636 15.21 Reading (and writing, too) . . . . . . . 637 15.22 Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637 15.23 Self development . . . . . . . . . . . . 641 15.24 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642 15.24.1 Betting pools . . . . . . . . . . . 642 15.24.2 Handicapping . . . . . . . . . . . . 642 15.24.2.1 For `the ponies' . . . . . . . 643 15.24.2.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . 644 15.24.3 Baseball/softball . . . . . . . . . 644 15.24.4 Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . 646 15.24.5 Boating sports . . . . . . . . . . . 647 15.24.6 Firearms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 648 15.24.7 Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649 15.24.8 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 651 15.24.9 Martial arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 15.24.10 Soccer/rugby . . . . . . . . . . . 652 15.24.11 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652 15.25 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 15.26 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . 654 15.26.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 15.27 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654 Chapter 16: Religion & philosophy 655 16.1 The Bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 655 16.1.1 Bible programs . . . . . . . . . . . 656 16.2 For houses of worship . . . . . . . . . . 656 16.3 New age/occult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 658 16.4 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 16.4.1 Metaphysics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 16.5 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 661 16.5.1 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661 16.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661 ix Chapter 17: Games 662 17.1 Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662 17.2 Arcade games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664 17.3 Board games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 17.3.1 Backgammon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667 17.3.2 Mahjong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 668 17.3.3 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669 17.4 Card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 671 17.4.1 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 673 17.5 Non-card games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675 17.5.1 Solitaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675 17.6 Casino games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677 17.7 Jokes & humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 679 17.8 Logic & brain games . . . . . . . . . . . 680 17.9 Practical jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 683 17.10 Puzzles, mix & match . . . . . . . . . . 683 17.11 Sayings & stories . . . . . . . . . . . . 688 17.12 Simulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 688 17.12.1 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 689 17.13 Star Trek & Star Wars . . . . . . . . . . 690 17.14 Strategy/simulation . . . . . . . . . . . 691 17.14.1 War games . . . . . . . . . . . . . 697 17.15 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699 17.16 Word games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 17.16.1 Crossword puzzles . . . . . . . . . 706 17.16.2 Cryptanalysis . . . . . . . . . . . 708 17.16.3 Word search . . . . . . . . . . . . 709 17.17 For adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709 17.18 Game utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710 17.19 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710 Chapter 18: About shareware 711 18.1 Assn. Shareware Professionals . . . . . . 711 18.2 For shareware authors . . . . . . . . . . 715 18.3 For shareware disk vendors . . . . . . . . 715 18.4 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 716 18.4.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 716 Chapter 19: Other 717 19.1 Software tools & add-ins . . . . . . . . . 717 19.1.1 For multiple programs . . . . . . . . 717 19.1.2 For other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717 19.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717 Part 2: Appendixes Appendix A: Author addresses 719 Appendix B: Vendor addresses 783 Appendix C: Bulletin Boards 806 x Appendix D: Retired shareware 840 Appendix E: Sorted list of all programs 844 Appendix F: Supporting Members 868 Index 869 ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 2 ASP Shareware Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) th st 4 volume, 21 edition Published September 2, 1995 Copyright 1995 by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), a non-profit organization; all rights reserved. Any specific hardware/software names used in this catalog are the (registered) trademarks of specific companies. Individuals, bulletin board systems, national information systems, non-profit organizations, and government agencies may freely distribute this document in electronic form. For-profit disk vendor companies may distribute this document in electronic form if they have an ASP associate membership and if they charge only their normal distribution fees. All others must obtain prior written per- mission from the Association of Shareware Professionals. Write to the ASP at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. The programs & services described in this catalog come from members of the Association of Shareware Professionals. This catalog may not list every ASP-member product and it may not be current. Send all comments about the catalog to the above address, or to CompuServe userID 70007,4004, or as a message in the CompuServe SHAREWARE forum. ASP strives to produce accurate catalogs BUT this publication may contain any number of typographical, graphical, printing, or interpretation errors. "These programs are produced by members of the Associa- tion of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombuds- man 70007,3536". The Ombudsman may be contacted by FAX by sending to the ASP FAX number: (616) 788-2765. In communication with the Ombudsman please include a tele- phone number and/or FAX if available. Please write to the ASP at the above address if you have any comments or questions about this catalog. ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 3 Chapter 1 How to read this catalog ASP members have supplied product descriptions for each shareware application they offer. The catalog groups them by subject matter and lists them alphabetically. If you want to know the name/address/phone for the author of a particular program, turn to the index and look for the program by name. You'll usually see two page references: one describes the page where you read about the program, the other mentions the page where you can find information about the author (in Appendix A). Just turn to the appropriate page and scan for the name of the program. The Association of Shareware Professionals does NOT rate members' software for functionality or usefulness, nor can it attest to the validity of any product description in this catalog. That is for you - the user - to decide. Shareware, especially those products authorized to carry the ASP logo, can be tested on a "try before you buy" basis. If the software doesn't meet your needs, you won't have to worry about getting a refund. (That's the beauty of the shareware marketing concept.) 1.1 Minimum requirements Every program description lists its computer and operating system requirements (e.g. "IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better"). Unless noted otherwise, each program assumes you have a standard keyboard, monitor, printer, and either two floppy drives or a hard disk. And unless noted otherwise, programs written for the IBM PC assume you have at least 512k of total installed RAM. Many pro- grams may also need specific hardware or software such as: CD-ROM drive A device capable of reading CD-ROMs. A CD-ROM looks just like a regular compact disk with music on it, but it has information on it only a computer's CD-ROM drive can read. CGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying CGA graphics. This includes most "laptop CGA" computers, plus higher resolution monitors such as the EGA or VGA. Some (but not all) of the described programs may operate correctly with a Hercules monitor if you use a "CGA simulator" program; consult your video monitor manual for details. Dual 720k disk drives At least two floppy drives capable of writing at least 720k of data per disk, or, preferably, a hard disk (see below). ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 4 EGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying EGA graphics. This almost always includes VGA and other higher-resolution monitors. CGA and Hercules monitors won't suffice. EMS memory Memory accessible via the Lotus-Intel-Microsoft Expanded Memory Specification. Not to be confused with expanded memory, extended memory, or XMS memory (see below). Windows, OS/2, and newer versions of DOS come with software designed to implement EMS memory on computers with enough installed memory. Epson printer A printer capable of recognizing the Epson print command set (an industry standard). Some printers, including some laser printers, have options to behave like an Epson printer. Some programs may require a specific model such as the Epson MX-80 or FX-100. Hard disk A fixed-, removable-, or network-drive device capable of storing multiple megabytes of data. Some programs also assume you have at least one floppy drive in addition to the hard disk. Hercules monitor A video monitor capable of displaying Hercules graphics. CGA, EGA, VGA, & SVGA monitors won't suffice. HP DeskJet A Hewlett-Packard DeskJet or compatible printer. Some programs may require a DeskJet starting with a specific model such as the DeskJet Plus or having a specific feature like a RAM cartridge. HP LaserJet A Hewlett-Packard LaserJet or compatible printer. (HP DeskJet printers recognize most, but not all, of the HP LaserJet command set.) Some programs may require a specific model such as the LaserJet II or with a specific feature like the LaserJet IIIDSi. Math coprocessor An IBM PC or compatible computer with an installed math coprocessor unit. Commonly referred to as an "80x87 chip," these include the 8087, 80287, and 80387 coprocessors. (80486- and Pentium-based computers have math coprocessors by default.) Most 8086-, 80286-, and 80386-based IBM PCs & compatibles have no installed math coprocessor by default. (80286- and 80386-based computers can accept a math coprocessor if you purchase one.) Modem A modem. Almost all programs work with a "Hayes compatible" modem, specifically one able to recognize the Hayes command set (an industry standard). A few programs claim to work with non- Hayes modems too. Some programs may require the modem to operate at a specific rate of speed (e.g. "1200 baud"). Mouse A Logitec- or Microsoft-compatible mouse. ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 5 Network A computer hooked up a local area network (LAN). Program descriptions will normally specify the different types of LAN systems under which they can operate. Plotter A plotter output device. Many of the described programs need a plotter able to recognize the HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language) command set. PostScript printer A printer able to interpret the PostScriptr command set. Many printers (including the HP LaserJet series) offer PostScript compatibility via plug-in cartridges. Software also exists to emulate PostScript on hundreds of popular printers. SVGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying SVGA graphics. This almost always includes higher- resolution monitors. CGA, EGA, VGA, and Hercules monitors won't suffice. Streaming tape device A device capable of reading streaming tapes. Also referred to as a "tape backup device." Streaming tapes look something like a standard music cassette or videocassette, but it holds information only a computer can read. Common streaming tapes include DC600, DC2000, DC2120; tape storage formats include QIC-40 and QIC-80. VGA monitor A video monitor capable of displaying VGA graphics. This almost always includes higher- resolution monitors. CGA, EGA, and Hercules monitors won't suffice. XMS memory Memory accessible via the Lotus-Intel-Microsoft eXtended Memory Specification. Not to be confused with expanded memory, extended memory, or EMS memory (see above). Windows, OS/2, and newer versions of DOS come with software designed to implement XMS memory on computers with enough installed memory. 1.2 Registration benefits All ASP member shareware products come with certain minimum benefits when you register. The author must acknowledge your registration (you don't just get a canceled check) and must provide a minimum amount of technical support for at least three months. Many authors provide other registration benefits such as a printed manual, a master disk, a year of unlimited phone support, source code, etc. The product description will mention them when appropriate. ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 6 In addition, every ASP member can offer the following benefits to registered customers: CompuServe IntroPak obtain an introductory membership to the Compu- Serve network with a $15 usage credit when you register an ASP member's shareware product. Many authors include this information when they acknowledge registrations. Contact the author if you need assistance. Some authors add "registration reminder screens" to the shareware version of a program as a way to gently remind people to register. (The ASP sets ethical standards regarding it.) Almost all authors will either send a copy of the program without reminder screens, or will disclose a method to disable the reminders, once you register the product. 1.3 Sample product description This sample description will help you understand what each field means: Product: Shareware Program Name [***] A "[***]" across from the product name indicates a new or updated description since the last catalog. Author: name & phone number of the person or company offering this product. See Appendix A for detailed information about the person or company. Version: version number (release date) Needs: computer type [IBM PC, IBM 80386, Macintosh, etc.], operating system, and version number. May also describe other needed or recommended hardware & software. See above for more details. Registration fee: The cost of a single user license, expressed in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted. Many authors provide "multi-tier" registrations, and you may pay a little more or less than the amount stated here depending on your situation. (You can often save money by "reading the fine print.") Some authors include shipping & handling fees in the prices while others don't. Most authors offer network, site, and corporate licenses for a higher fee; please contact the author in question for details and price quotes. SWREG#: applies only to CompuServe users. You can register this product on CompuServe and have the cost added to your service bill. This method of payment proves especially useful for (1) overseas users who don't have a credit card accepted by the author; and (2) business customers who find it easier to register shareware by tacking the fee onto a corporate- ASP Catalog for BBS Users (Master Edition) 7 sponsored CompuServe account. CompuServe users should GO CIS:SWREG for more details. PsL#: you can register this product via the Public (software) Library, and you can pay for it with your MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Optima, or Discover card. Call (800) 242-4775, have your credit card handy, and have the product's PsL registration number handy. (Overseas customers should call U.S. 713-524-6394.) Or if you want to fax your shareware purchase order to PsL, fax it to (713) 524-6398. Registration benefits: Describes the benefits you get for regis- tering the software. All ASP shareware programs come with cer- tain minimum benefits (see above for details). Look for: FILENAME.EXT on BBSs (call xxx-xxx-xxxx to download it at no charge); FNAME.EXT in GATE:FORUM forum LIB 9 on Compu- Serve (or contact userID 78901,2345 for assistance); FILE- NAME.EXT in ROUNDTABLE RTC LIB 9 on GEnie (or contact userID J.QAUTHOR for assistance). Download size: the size of the file(s) to download, in kilobytes. A 2400 baud modem can download about 14 kilobytes per minute under normal conditions. Special instructions: tells if the author limits product distribution to the United States. In some cases the author or company may have signed a contract forbidding worldwide share- ware distribution. In other cases the product may only appeal to an American audience (income tax software for example). In rare cases, U.S. federal laws may actually prohibit the author or company from distributing the product in other countries. Editor's note: the catalog editor may append text of his own if something needs further explanation. Description: a paragraph or two of text which describes the shareware product in detail. This information comes direct from the author or company behind the program. Chapter 1, "Shareware Products" 8 PART 1 Shareware Products Chapter 2, "Utilities" 9 Chapter 2 Utilities 2.1 Disk utilities Product: 4DOS Replacement for traditional command processor. See full description on page 120. Product: 4DOS for Windows NT Replacement for Windows NT command processor. See full description on page 120. Product: 4OS2 Replacement for OS/2 command processor. See full description on page 121. Product: C-Menu/32 A stunning easy 32-bit VGA menuing system. See full description on page 184. Product: Directory Freedom Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Version: 4.61 (06-03-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 192k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: DF461.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); DF461.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72561,2637 for assistance). Download size: 235k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast, compact alternative to DOS Shells which goes far beyond just letting you copy, move, and delete files. You also get things like user-defined menus and SmartViewers to integrate external programs, a system information screen, and much much more. All this in a program less than 35kb in size since it is written in assembler! Easily customized through an external configuration program. A great companion for PC compatibles of any size and users from novice to expert. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 10 Product: DRIVEMAP Author: Oxford House Software Version: 1.2 (08-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DMAP12.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:QUARTERDEC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 5k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Display information about disk drives on your PC. Identifies floppy, fixed, network, removable, Stacker and COMpanion drives, as well as ASSIGN, JOIN and SUBST drive mappings. Works under DESQview. Product: Easy Install Creates instant distribution disks. See full description on page 486. Product: FileFinder Author: California Software Design, 707-575-9868 Version: 4.4 (09-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 400k RAM; Hard disk. Optionally uses LIST, QEDIT, Shez, and word processor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; bonus utilities. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: FFF44.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-636-2667 to download it at no charge); FFF44.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76266,2634 for assistance); FFF44.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID J.DERR1 for assistance). SWREG#: 271 Download size: 163k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps you find files and directories on any hard disk attached to your PC, including network attached drives. Numerous search options are available, including the ability to search for files using an expanded wild card specification. I.E. "*PRO*" will find all files that have the letters PRO anywhere in the file name. A command line version and a full screen version are both included. The full screen version will search for duplicate files, allows you to launch programs, perform fuzzy searches. Product: Flu_Shot+ Virus detection/prevention via active monitor. See full description on page 206. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 11 Product: HiVIDEO DOS memory expander for VGA/EGA systems. See full description on page 75. Product: Integrity Master(tm) Easy to use anti-virus/data integrity prog. See full description on page 206. Product: MicroFox DOS Utilities DOS Utilities for Printers, screens, files. See full description on page 38. Product: QuickDir Author: SUPERWARE, 203-723-0014 Version: 1.32 (11-16-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Mouse; Network (LAN). Registration fee: $29.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: QDIR132.ARJ on BBSs (call 203-753-9205 to download it at no charge); QUICKD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 71564,725 for assistance). Download size: 133k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A must-have for maintaining your hard and networked drives. Features an instantly displayed, multiple drive directory tree you can customize. Over 50 DOS functions, including 'auto verify' copy for diskettes. Easily graft or eliminate a directory branch. Tag files for copy or move. Simple 2 key Zip, Arj archive extract. Uses your own editor or list program. Find duplicate, archive or any file. Delete or copy them easily. Amazingly small (107k), fast, and a joy to use. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 12 Product: SAFEPACK Author: D J Harvey Software Version: 1.5 (03-08-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 100k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $16.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 24 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: SAFPAK15.ZIP on BBSs; SAFPAK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 100031,627 for assistance). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This disk defragmenter for MSDOS up to 5.0 and DR DOS up to 6.0 is designed so that the data on the disk should be immune to any interruptions to the program, whether due to user interrupt, machine failure, or even a power cut. Numerous options allow files and directories to be sorted into almost any order, and many other optimizations are possible. It may be run in unattended mode, allowing use in batch files. Works on any standard DOS Disk, irrespective of media, including OS/2 FAT volumes. Product: Shez Program shell for managing compressed files. See full description on page 52. Product: Snooper Fast, friendly, powerful system info utility. See full description on page 134. Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF 21 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description on page 130. Product: WizManager Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 195. 2.1.1 Disk cataloging Product: 4EDIT File description editor for 4DOS. See full description on page 219. Product: Disk Piecharter Graphical File Manager extension. See full description on page 16. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 13 Product: DISKLIST Diskette cover & label producer - 39 formats. See full description on page 28. Product: DiskMan for Windows Author: Diskmaster Software, 410-418-8825 Version: 2.1 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 200k RAM. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DSKM21.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73507,3505 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides the most user friendly method to catalog floppy disks, hard drives, bernoullis, etc. Produces professional quality disk labels including optional graphics and also produces an array of library reports. Full font support, file comments, NDOS file comment compatibility, disk comments, archive extraction, and now imports Catdisk files. "I have not found a commercial program that comes close." Product: DizView View FILE_ID.DIZ files in all your ZIPs. See full description on page 36. Product: File Finder/Grouper The best file finder! Find & process files. See full description on page 37. Product: INFOMANIA Author: Brian Sutton, 813-920-0882 Version: 2.1 (05-10-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hard disk; Epson printer. Registration fee: $49.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 6 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; discounts on upgrades. Look for: INFOMA21.ZIP on BBSs; INFOMA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPCAPPS forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73160,676 for assistance); INFOMA21.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID B.SUTTON1 for assistance). Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Find that obscure bit of information you saved somewhere two years ago! Lets you store all your text files offline on floppies, yet finds any word or combination in less than a second. It will prompt you to insert the proper disk, if Chapter 2, "Utilities" 14 needed, then automatically display the file. You can read, copy, edit, or print any portion(s). Handles many thousands of files, has context-sensitive hypertext help, mouse support. Handles files of unlimited size. Gets you organized painlessly! Product: LJ-SLEEVE Print floppy storage sleeves on laserjets. See full description on page 113. Product: PixFolio Image Catalog System Windows image catalog utility. See full description on page 576. Product: QCDRUN Menu system for accessing CD-ROMs in Windows. See full description on page 190. Product: SmartCat Plus Author: Shareable Software International, 708-397-1221 Version: 1.5 (07-23-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: SMTCAT15.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); SMTCAT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76226,2652 for assistance). Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A sophisticated new disk/CD management system for Windows. Full Windows MDI support, virus scanner interface, floppy, hard disks and CDs, archive support for ZIP, ARC, LZH, PAK and ARJ. Multiple discrete catalogs, sophisticated searching and reporting capabilities, label printing. 240 byte comments, full Windows help. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 15 Product: ViDir/ViRes File Monitor System Author: Vahnzinn international, 215-643-6901 Version: 1.02 (02-28-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM. Memory-resident portion: 8k-72k RAM depending on options. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on upgrades. Look for: VIDIR*.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-837-3236 to download it at no charge); VIDIR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70353,151 for assistance). SWREG#: 2564 PsL#: 11232 Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Determines what files you never use, backs them up, and then deletes them, helping you save up to 80% of your disk space without deleting the programs or data files you use. It's like connecting additional disk drives to your system without the expense! Also helps you determine: which, of all your files, are used the most, so you can move them to a RAM disk, and which word processor or spreadsheet files you need to take with you on a trip or to print your documents on another PC. Product: Wssindex Author: WSS Division of DDC, 617-275-1183 Version: 5.27 (06-05-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, BBS, mail support. 3-month return policy. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: WSSI527*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-275-5834 to download it at no charge). Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Builds a database of directory information from any size DOS disks. Extracts directory information from popular archive formats including ARC, ARJ, HYP, LBR, LZH, PAK, SDN, ZIP, ZOO and self-extracting. Image size and number of colors can be extracted from BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX and TIF files. Assign comments and categories to files and disks. Extract 4DOS/NDOS comments. Select files from the database by a variety of criteria, direct reports to screen, printer or disk. Capacity 10-12,000 files. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 16 2.1.2 Hard disk utilities Product: Bootit Multi-boot/user defined HD specs. See full description on page 119. Product: DaMenu A premier point & shoot DOS menu. See full description on page 185. Product: DATA PROTECTOR Protect your data against anauthorized access. See full description on page 209. Product: Disk Piecharter Author: Zorn Software Version: 1.1 (03-08-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 4096k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: DSKPIE11.ZIP on BBSs; DSKPIE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 73134,2177 for assistance). SWREG#: 3976 PsL#: 11746 Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Windows Filemanager extension that graphically shows disk usage per directory and per file. Zoom in and out on piechart segments. Enables you to delete whole directory trees (if desired) and shows the effect on free disk space. Seemless integration with Filemanager. Once installed you'll never want to be without it. Product: Drag And Zip Drag and Drop shell for PKZIP/UNZIP. See full description on page 48. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 17 Product: DRIV_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 1.30 (10-31-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: DMAN130.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge); DRIMAN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBM forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71631,744 for assistance). Download size: 82k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A disk utility management tool that displays pertinent logical drive data - up to 26 drives on a single screen for analysis/ storage. Display includes: drive data summary with cap. used free for each avail/selected drive, drive data graph with the same data, total disk summary and graph, and individual drive data displaying data on one drive at a time. Options include: selectable/editable drive range, disk storage of the disk drive summary display, auto run, ++. Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Author: ScofWare Associates Version: 7d (08-30-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: lifetime CompuServe, mail support. lifetime return policy. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Support, free upgrade. Look for: EDDY7D.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-837-3236 to download it at no charge); EDDY7D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70162,2357 for assistance). Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: * Full-screen directory editor * Disk & directory manager * Backup & recovery utility * File finder, viewer & patcher * Hex/text string finder & replacer * Sector editor, RAM editor * Powerful DOS shell ...and MUCH more! "Computer Language" says: "The interface ... is elegant." Chapter 2, "Utilities" 18 "...clean, easy-to-use, well-written program." "...quality of product we've seen from Peter Norton." Product: Examine Author: Aquila Software, +44-(0)1892-531108 Version: 1.12 (08-08-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: L-10.00 (add L-2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add L-2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add L-2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; 2-month return policy; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: EXAMN112.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 79k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast and versatile text search utility that can search both text and binary files using either ordinary words or GREP-like regular expressions, the UNIX searching utility, for more sophisticated searches. Searches can be across multiple drives over networks or can be restricted to a single directory with the option of searching subdirectories if so desired. Files can be viewed either with their associated application or with the program's own fully configurable internal viewer. Product: ExamineZip Author: Aquila Software, +44-(0)1892-531108 Version: 1.01 (08-08-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: L-10.00 (add L-2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add L-2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add L-2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; 2-month return policy; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: EXZIP101.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 127k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Searches for files and text within files stored in ZIP archives created with PKZIP (v2.0 or below). File searches can use DOS wild-cards while text searches can use either ordinary words or GREP-like regular expressions. Each search can be across multiple drives over networks or can be restricted to a single directory. The program can also be used as a fully functional UNZIP utility where the contents of an archive can be listed, viewed, tested or extracted to disk. PKUNZIP is not required. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 19 Product: File Finder/Grouper The best file finder! Find & process files. See full description on page 37. Product: FootPrint Author: SUPERWARE, 203-723-0014 Version: 1.4 (11-16-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $22.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: FOOTPT14.ZIP on BBSs (call 203-753-2667 to download it at no charge); FOOTPT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71564,6725 for assistance). Download size: 82k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Determines the changes which occurred on your hard or networked drives. Use daily, for application uninstall, or auditing. Fast; scans over 500 meg in 15 sec! LANs too. Reports all changes, so you can easily see what happened to a file, what an install program did, or what software changed on your PC. Saves you tons of grief! Not a TSR. Just run FP.EXE, use option 'H' for instructions. "When you need to know 'what happened' help is just a FootPrint away". Product: Jason's File Finder Author: RMH Computer Services, 317-782-9903 Version: 2.0d (09-03-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: lifetime unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: JFF20D.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); JFF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 73567,1547 for assistance). SWREG#: 1493 Download size: 37k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful, fast, and extremely easy-to-use DOS file finder. Will search for multiple file specs, and accepts standard DOS wildcard characters. Searches across multiple drives, either specific or a "range" of drives, and can also search in specific directories. Accepts any combinations of the above. Optionally, can perform a DOS command on every file found. Will also calculate total byte counts for found files. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 20 Product: LOCATE Author: System Solutions Company, 919-788-9656 Version: 2.00 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 125k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Network (LAN). Registration fee: $15.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LOC200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:NOVUSER forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72064,1052 for assistance). Download size: 95k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Find files/directories fast and easy. Colorful output may be redirected to printer or file. Search multiple drives, selected directories, the DOS path, and NetWare Search MAP. Locate files by date, age (in days), time, attributes, size, and/or NetWare file owner. Set/Change file date, time, attributes, and even NetWare file owner. Search for text within files. Run commands and build batch files. Delete files. Jump to the directory of LOCATE'ed file. Set defaults for many options. Product: Mass-Store Copy Copy disks with only one drive. (Opticals!). See full description on page 41. Product: PALERT Verify enough disk freespace before using pgm. See full description on page 128. Product: PC-Vault Security system - access control & protection. See full description on page 210. Product: PC-Vault Plus Security system - access control & protection. See full description on page 210. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 21 Product: PCOPY Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 9.3 (09-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PCOPY93.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PCOPY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PCOPY93.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: The COPY utility DOS should have provided. Even with DOS 6.0, DOS COPY can be dangerous to use and has limited options. Abundant options include: Multiple output disks, fill disks efficiently, split files across disks, select files by date/ time/size, update/merge dirs and more. Special *DISK*.* type wildcards. Scan/Make directories, prevent accidental file overlays. Menu or command driven. Featured in PC Computing July 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla. Product: PDEL Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 4.4 (05-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of BBS support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PDEL44.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PDEL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PDEL44.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 62k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: The file delete utility that DOS should have provided. Extensive file selection capabilities let you delete just what you want. Select by date/time, size, attribute, special wildcard patterns like *DISK*.* and mode. Delete until a specified amount of freespace exists. Wipe file data before deleting to prevent file undelete. Test feature simulates delete. Emergency stop by pressing any key. Recommended in PC Computing July 1991 - Taming your Hard Disk by Preston Gralla. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 22 Product: PocketD Plus Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife. See full description on page 193. Product: Practical Joke Collection [***] Three harmless practical jokes for DOS. See full description on page 684. Product: PSEARCH Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 5.2B (07-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of BBS support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PS52B.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2820 to download it at no charge); PSRCH.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PS52B.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 99k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Used by thousands to locate files on hard disks. You provide words or phrases, and it will scan directory(s) to find files containing the text. Extensive file selection and pattern matching are provided. Provides intelligent display of found text with scroll back and program launcher. Saves search results for later review. Recommended in PC World as one of the Best of Shareware products in 1990 (October 1990). Product: PTOUCH Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 2.0 (02-03-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $14.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PTOUCH2.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge). Download size: 15k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Lets you modify the date and time DOS keeps in file directories for each file. You may either set them to the current date/ time or to any specific value you desire. Useful for correcting date/time when the system clock was improperly set. Can also be used to set a group of files to the same date/time value. This helps associate them as a synchronized group. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 23 Product: QIC-BAT for CMS Enhancement software for Colorado tape drives. See full description on page 42. Product: RDIR: Relative DIRectory Size Author: R.P.McCormick Version: 1.43 (09-21-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: RDIR***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at no charge); RDIR***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 72k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: DOS's DIR does not show the size of subdirectories. This shows the relative size of subdirectories in an ordered list, a pie chart, and a bar chart. Pinpoints where disk space is being used. CGA, EGA, VGA. Navigate around your disk by selecting and examining directories from the list on the graphics screen using arrow keys. Or enter drive/directory name from the command line. RFILE can now be run from RDIR to examine the relative size of files in the selected directory. Reviewed in PCM and Compute. Product: Reconcile Selectively copy files across disks/directory. See full description on page 57. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 24 Product: RFILE: Relative File Size Author: R.P.McCormick Version: 1.16 (09-21-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $7.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: RFILE***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at no charge); RFILE***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 78k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Shows selative file size of all files in the selected directory in a pie chart. Optionally enter a directory name or extension, such as *.TXT on the command line. Or edit the directory name as displayed on the graphics screen. An aid to finding where disk space is being used up. Product: SINCE: List Modified Files Author: R.P.McCormick Version: 1.29 (07-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $7.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: SINCE***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at no charge); SINCE***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a printable list of all files modified since the date (and optional time) you specify on the command line. Or only those files with the selected attributes A H S R. Type SINCE at the top level, followed by the date, and it will list all files worked on by you or others since that date. Lets you know when to back up your hard drive. Type "SINCE a" at the top level to see how many files have been modified since the last backup. Reviewed in Jan 1993 Compute magazine. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 25 Product: Stowaway True Archival System Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 2.2 (07-29-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $43.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: STOW191.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); STOW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); STOW220.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Frees hard disk space by archiving inactive files from hard disks to a library of offline archive disks. Use its directory manager to select data to be archived. It works like a backup program to move the files to diskette while indexing them on your hard disk. Has data compression, automatic diskette formatting, viewing of files prior to archival and much more. Very professionally implemented! Product: ToolBOX Author: The Binary Toolshed, 403-225-2663 Version: 1.4 (11-14-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 256k RAM. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe support. 1-month return policy. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: TBOX14.ZIP on BBSs; TBOX14.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 70724,2747 for assistance). Download size: 345k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides an improved interface to DOS functions. It allows access to normal DOS command line functions while adding an improved alternative - incorporating point-and-shoot operations, directory tree displays, text file views, and file management activities not available through DOS. Also supplied with a number of stand alone utilities for displaying allocated drives, showing files accessible on the path, directory space usage, and much more. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 26 Product: USEMGR Author: XD Systems, 703-821-3215 Version: 1.0 (03-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $40.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; discounts on other products. 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: USEMGR10.ZIP on BBSs; USEMGR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70741,3711 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A new and powerful system for managing hard disks. For the first time, you can automatically determine which files your system accesses frequently, which it seldom uses, and which are just unwanted clutter. Regain control of your hard disks, and sort out the files you really use from among the myriad of files that modern applications like Windows install on your hard disk based on a certain knowledge of how many times each file has been accessed and when the last access occurred. Product: WinUpD8R Work/home file transfer/update/backup utility. See full description on page 31. Product: XDIR Author: XD Systems, 703-821-3215 Version: 3.05 (03-09-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities. 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: XDIR305.ZIP on BBSs; XDIR30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70741,3711 for assistance). Download size: 58k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A commented directory utility that replaces the DOS DIR command. You can attach a descriptive comment of up to 65 characters to each file. The comment will appear in the directory display. Makes sure that comments will stay with your files when you COPY, RENAME or MOVE them. Can RUN programs from the directory list and supports executable extensions, automatically recognizing the appropriate application to launch for each selected file. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 27 Product: XED Hex/binary file editor w/ INS+DEL, S&R. See full description on page 68. 2.1.2.1 Optimization & defragmentation Product: HDTEST Author: Computer Counselors, Inc., 215-527-4408 Version: 5.35a (10-20-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 312k RAM. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDTEST.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72255,305 for assistance). Download size: 142k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Allows thorough READ/WRITE testing of a hard disk partition or floppy disk without disturbing data on the disk. Data from a problem area is moved to a known good area, and the disk's FAT and directory entries are adjusted to preserve the structure of the file of which it is a part. Recognizes and tests large partitions created by MS/PC DOS 4.xx or 5.xx, as well as proprietary partitions created by SpeedStor or Disk Manager. Product: SpeedBack Author: MicroTools Inc, 203-651-6170 Version: 2.3 (02-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $17.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SPDBK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72077,437 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast and user friendly disk defragmenter. Using a special algorithm to minimize movement of data, files are moved to the front of the disk and placed in contiguous clusters. Directories are also moved ahead of data files and cleaned up to remove extra records. Works on all size drives and has an easy to use mouse/hot key interface. Gets the speed back on your favorite drive. Defragments disks with up to 24,000 files! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 28 Product: ViDir/ViRes File Monitor System Monitor file usage; eliminate unused files. See full description on page 14. 2.1.3 Floppy disk utilities Product: Disk Drive Cleaner Author: Rosenthal Engineering, 805-541-0910 Version: 1.0 (10-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 64k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $16.50 (add $3.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.75 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, mail support; LAN license; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Bonus cleaner kit (includes solvent & non-abrasive cleaner disk). Look for: CLEANER1.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 805-528-6172 to download it at no charge). Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Cleans floppy disk drive heads safely & effectively, preventing data loss, unreliable performance and errors due to microscopic foreign particles, dirt, dust, oxides and smoke that accumulates on heads. Preventative maintenance takes only about four minutes and requires no removal or mechanical disassembly of the disk drive hardware. Product: DISKCOPY Author: Feico Nater Shareware, 31-74-438373 Version: 1.0 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Phone/mail support, free updates. Look for: DISKCOPY.* on BBSs; DISKCOPY.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 13k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Copies an entire floppy disk onto a file on the fixed disk and back again. Provides: Easy copying of a floppy disk from A to A or from B to B, without the need to swap disks several times. Make many copies of a single disk without the need to use a source disk. Includes automatic formatting. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 29 Product: DISKLIST Author: Gulf Sierra, 301-460-0354 Version: 3.06 (01-25-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: DISKL306.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it at no charge); DSK306.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73270,77 for assistance). Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Produces diskette lists & labels with the directory contents for 5.25", 3.5", and hard disks in 39 formats. Reads all sub- dirs. Prints different or duplicate lists on every label on Avery Laser label sheets. Prints on disk sleeves with PCL5. Font downloading. Optionally displays file names in ZIP, ARC, PAK, ZOO, and LHZ. DISKFLAP holds non-sticky list to 3.5" disks. Configure layout of top of list. Prints on all printers, video screen or a file. Product: DJ-SLEEVE Print storage sleeves for floppies on Deskjet. See full description on page 104. Product: Double Directory File/disk manager; 2 directories side-by-side. See full description on page 36. Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full description on page 17. Product: FLOPTOOL Author: Feico Nater Shareware, 31-74-438373 Version: 1 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Phone/mail support, free updates. Look for: FLOPTOOL.* on BBSs; FLOPTOOL.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Analyzes a floppy disk and writes onto fixed disk a hexadecimal file describing the disk. Any disk can be read, even if formatted in an unusual way. It reveals the order of sectors and the secrets of copy-protection. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 30 Product: FreeForm Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd, 519-366-2732 Version: 2.3 (11-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FF23.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for assistance). Download size: 87k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Formats all styles of standard DOS disks, as well as non-DOS disks, and customized DOS disks (i.e you can make up your own copy protection schemes.) Gives complete control over formatting parameters such as sector size, disk density, # of sectors and tracks. Menu driven, user configurable formatting parameters. Product: Jason's File Finder DOS file finder, searches multiple drives. See full description on page 19. Product: MAXI Form Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd, 519-366-2732 Version: 1.8 (12-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. 360k/720k/1.2meg/1.44meg floppy drive. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. 2-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MAXI*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for assistance); MAXI*.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID MIKLOS.G for assistance). Download size: 59k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A floppy disk formatting program that gives more space on a disk: 360k disks are expanded to 420k, 720 becomes 800k, 1.2 meg becomes 1.4 meg and 1.44 meg is boosted to 1.6 meg. The disks are user transparent to DOS version 3.20 or later and can be used interchangeably with normal DOS disks. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 31 Product: MEG SYSTEM INFO GRAPHS PIE 3-D Colorful system info Disk% MEMORY% 3-D pie. See full description on page 142. Product: PDEL Safe/Precise DOS delete. Extensive features. See full description on page 21. Product: PS-SLEEVE PostScript floppy storage sleeve printer. See full description on page 116. Product: Reconcile Selectively copy files across disks/directory. See full description on page 57. Product: WINIMAGE Author: Vollant Gilles Version: 1.11 (09-15-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 4096k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: WINIMA*.ZIP on BBSs; WINIMA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 100144,2636 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Make disk image from floppy, extract file from image, make an empty image, inject file on it and put the image on blank disk. Toolbar, status bar, 3D-look, drag & drop client and server. Change image format, defragment, delete file on image and better usability. Product: WinUpD8R Author: Open Windows, 719-531-0403 Version: 4.1 (03-12-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 512k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: UPD8R_41.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); UPD8R.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75236,3243 for assistance); Chapter 2, "Utilities" 32 UPD8R_41.ZIP on GEnie in WINDOWS RT forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID NA for assistance). Download size: 281k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1994 finalist, PC Magazine/Ziff-Davis Interactive Shareware Awards. Description: If you use "floppy net" to move files back and forth between computers, you need WinUpD8R! It can automatically keep your files up-to-date on multiple machines while providing triple- redundant backup of your data in the process. Many available modes, including batch operation. No cables or modem transfers necessary. 2.1.3.1 Disk duplicating Product: Master Disk Author: Rosenthal Engineering, 805-541-0910 Version: 2.0 (10-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 64k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $179.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: MASTER20.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 805-528-6172 to download it at no charge). Download size: 73k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prepares floppy diskettes used as masters for software duplication and distribution. Software duplicated from these originals are more reliable and resistant to virus contamination. It examines the diskette and drive for flaws and errors, and verifies the quality and integrity as being suitable for use as the original master, fills unused sectors and boot tracks with special security code. Documentation includes extensive anti-virus test data. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 33 Product: SAB Diskette Utility Author: Stewart A. Berman Version: 2.50 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $7.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support. 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: SABDU250.ZIP on BBSs; SDU250.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 76366,1664 for assistance). SWREG#: 1256 Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The Windows diskette utility. Using disk drives under Windows is easy & efficient when you can: * Format/copy/compare/save floppy diskette images in foreground or background * Read a diskette once and make multiple copies * Save images to hard drive * Convert diskette image formats while preserving boot and reserve sectors * Create distribution sets with group restores * Browse diskettes and saved diskette images Includes extensive online help 2.1.3.2 Disk formatting Product: SAB Diskette Utility Format/copy/convert/save diskette images. See full description on page 32. 2.1.4 Directory utilities Product: ACZAR for DOS Powerful archive/compression shell for DOS. See full description on page 46. Product: ACZAR for Windows [***] Windows archive/compression shell. See full description on page 47. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 34 Product: SuperDIR [***] Author: Cottonwood Software, 913-663-3022 Version: 1.1 (08-20-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $17.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime limited return policy; royalty-free source code; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SUPDIR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75264,1630 for assistance). SWREG#: 5329 PsL#: 11950 Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A DIR-type utility with include/exclude filters. Also formats for DB import, multiple include and exclude file and directory masks, many sorting, filtering, and output options, can sort ALL files in tree (not just within each subdirectory). Comma, tab, and space delimited output can be piped to a file or to a DOS program. (For example, pipe all .BAK files to a utility to delete them.) Source is royalty-free object-based C++. Product: XFile Multifunction desktop utility for Windows. See full description on page 147. 2.2 File utilities Product: 4DOS Replacement for traditional command processor. See full description on page 120. Product: 4DOS for Windows NT Replacement for Windows NT command processor. See full description on page 120. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 35 Product: 4FILES [***] Author: Hand-Crafted Software, 907-747-8996 Version: 3.23 (08-25-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 128k RAM. Strongly recommended: 4DOS or NDOS. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on upgrades. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: 4FILE323.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-837-3236 to download it at no charge). PsL#: 10574 Download size: 112k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: System enhancer & file manager makes all of your work easier! * Combines fast directory navigation with finger-tip launching & loading of your data files & utilities * File management functions & archiving support 4DOS/NDOS file descriptions * Works from a sortable directory listing that shows and edits file descriptions * Runs well with DOS, OS/2, Windows & DESQview * Easy on-the-fly configuration & registration branding * Recommended by 9/94 PC Computing magazine Product: 4OS2 Replacement for OS/2 command processor. See full description on page 121. Product: ComeBack Author: MicroTools Inc, 203-651-6170 Version: 3.0 (01-06-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 512k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 300k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Can recover files that were deleted or even overwritten. It can recover files even after you have written over the directory entry. Easy to use. No searching through sectors. Mouse/Hot key user interface makes recovering files a snap. Works on all size hard drives. Over 40,000 registered users of this product swear by it! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 36 Product: CommEx [***] Common dialog extensions for Windows 3.1/3.11. See full description on page 214. Product: DizView Author: Lincoln Beach Software, 314-861-1500 Version: 2.0 (06-09-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: DIZVUE20.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); DIZVUE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70700,630 for assistance). PsL#: 11790 Download size: 66k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Catalog all your ZIP files! Ever wonder just what all those ZIP files were? Now you can look at them without opening every one of them manually. This will gather all of the FILE_ID.DIZ files from your archives in a directory and put them in menu to view by files or by subdirectory. Now you can catalog all of your directories, edit each description and resave it to the catalog and your ZIP file. Sysops!! Now create a custom FILES.BBS file for your BBS. Product: DO Author: RobiNets, 702-827-4682 Version: 4.3 (01-01-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus data. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: DO.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A text/binary file utility. Find, replace; sort FAST; tag lines within range; cut columns; Mac/UNIX/DOS; glue 2 files side-by- side; merge sorted files; remove blank &/or duplicate lines; paragraphs from lines or converse; expand tabs; filter by high bits, number, letter, control characters, numbers, other; insert strings at a given column; produce upper/lower/mixed case; remove/compress white space; more. Supports redirection. Includes PEEK, PSORT. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 37 Product: Double Directory Author: 100% Cotton Software, 717-289-4019 Version: 1.40 (06-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 272k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: DBLDIR14.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 127k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A file and disk manager that displays 2 directories side-by- side. Scroll through both simultaneously. Compare them & tag the differences. Copy, move, rename, delete, view, print and change attributes of files. Sort, make, mask, and remove directories. Shell to DOS or shell and run a program (w/ or w/o Double Directory removed from memory). 25-, 43-, and 50-row modes. Many configuration options. Point and shoot interface and mnemonic commands. Context-sensitive help. Product: File Finder for Windows Powerful file finder for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 214. Product: File Finder/Grouper Author: EnGamma, 703-548-6869 Version: 2.02 (04-16-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 180k RAM. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; registration commissions. 24-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FFG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71674,1747 for assistance). SWREG#: 1558 Download size: 160k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The best file finder! Use multiple date/time/size/day-of-week ranges, attrib., text as criteria to find or exclude files and group them for subsequent processing. Search ZIP/ARC/LZH/ARJ/ ZOO. All or specified drives. Use *abc* wild cards. Create database of files. Execute files or arbitrary DOS command for each. Use relative date/time. Output is user configurable. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 38 Product: HandyDOS File/disk, prof batching, video & menu utils. See full description on page 142. Product: LOCATE File find & maintenance for DOS/NetWare. See full description on page 19. Product: MicroFox DOS Utilities Author: MicroFox Company, 216-659-9489 Version: 1.14 (05-05-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 1.0 or better. 64k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: US$10.00 (add US$2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add US$3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add US$5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: UTL114.ZIP on BBSs (call 216-661-9065 to download it at no charge); UTL114.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73057,3113 for assistance); UTL114.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 128k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: MicroFox Utilites for DOS. Printer utilities. Batch file utilities. Screen utilities. File utilities. Product: PATTR Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 1.5 (11-05-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $19.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PATTR15.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PATTR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance). Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Sets DOS attributes for one or more files. Can process one or more directories with a single command and advanced file selection capabilities are provided. It is commonly used to set or reset the DOS archive flag to cause or prevent files from being processed by your favorite backup utility. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 39 Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF 21 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description on page 130. Product: Super Stuff Utilities Windows based utilities that enhance Windows. See full description on page 204. Product: WizManager Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 195. 2.2.1 Backup/restore Product: ACZAR for DOS Powerful archive/compression shell for DOS. See full description on page 46. Product: ACZAR for Windows [***] Windows archive/compression shell. See full description on page 47. Product: BakupWiz Author: PCX, 619-259-9797 Version: 3.29fl (01-03-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $59.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month limited return policy. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: BWIZ.ZIP on BBSs (call 619-481-6479 to download it at no charge); BWIZ.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70216,174 for assistance). Download size: 144k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Quick & reliable: speeds greater than 2 megabytes per minute. Flexible: back up all files, any files you select, or any changed files. Network support: NetWare 286 and 386 including Apple File Protocol are supported. Directory and file access privileges and binderies are backed up while users are still logged onto the system. Secure: uses a password system to shield your data. Easy to use: pull-down menus, helplines, and message windows. Product: COMpanion DOS personal network for up to 5 PCs. See full description on page 428. Product: Crush Create much smaller archives than PKZIP! See full description on page 48. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 40 Product: Easy Backup Author: Easy Software, 01625-614669 Version: 4.5 (06-15-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 5.0 or better. 512k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. SWREG#: 3044 PsL#: 11492 Download size: 205k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A no-frills compressed backup system. It backs up a single directory (and any sub directories). There are no wildcard or date stamp options. Perfect for anyone who regularly backs up complete directory structures. Previous settings are stored in a data file so that subsequent backups are simply selected from a list. Product: FSave Author: KMR Consulting, 716-293-3241 Version: 1.1 (03-15-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Hard disk. PKZIP or other compression/archiving program. Registration fee: $17.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, mail support; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on upgrades; registration commissions. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: FSAVE11.ZIP on BBSs; FSAVE1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 74034,1441 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Simplifies the task of saving files on your PC. You specify which files on your PC can be recovered from other sources (original media, BBSs, distribution diskettes, etc.). This need only be done once. Then FSave only backs up the files which cannot be gotten elsewhere. This makes your periodic filesaves small, fast and easy. No special hardware (e.g. tape drive) is needed. I regularly back up my 170 mb disk onto a single 1.44 floppy. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 41 Product: GetBack Author: MicroTools Inc, 203-651-6170 Version: 2.4 (12-24-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 640k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, mail support; 3-month return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; GTBK22.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72077,437 for assistance). Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full featured GUI backup and restore utility (a text based interface is also present for slower machines). Can backup up to four megabytes per minute. Many outstanding features including extensive online help, mouse support, file compression, batch mode operation, point and click directory tree selection, full, incremental and differential backups, and multiple drive support. Formats floppies as needed or on demand. Supports all DOS based networks. Multiple user configurations available. Product: Mass-Store Copy Author: Informative Technologies, 202-675-4528 Version: 2.6 (04-01-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Hard disk; one removable disk drive. Registration fee: $59.00 Registration benefits: Printed Manual with disk; one year of Phone/FAX/mail/Email/BBS support;Certificate for $7 off a subscription to Shareware Magazine; free CompuServe Membership. Look for: MSCOPY??.ZIP on BBSs (call 301-596-1180 to download it at no charge); MSC??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 74777,3004 for assistance). Download size: 145k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: "Make copies of optical disks while using only one optical drive!" Make backup copies of: * Bernoulli Box disks * Erasable Optical * "Super Floppies" * WORM Disks * Removable/Portable hard drives Backup copies of disks can be made while using only one removable disk drive (No need to buy a second drive.). Copies any size removable DOS disk, regardless of the available hard disk space. Files larger than your hard drive can be copied. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 42 Product: MegaBack Hard Disk Backup Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 2.3 (04-27-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 512k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $43.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 3 months of BBS support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on upgrades. Look for: MBACK230.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); MBACK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); MBACK23.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides painless backup. Professional features, yet easy to use. Better than DOS 6 backup in several ways - the most important being its storing of all backup data on one set of sequentially numbered backup diskettes. Features: Diskette formatting; file select/exclude; compression; spans files across disks; multiple hard disks; appends incremental to full backups; backup index; selective restore; menus; command line; utilities; error recovery and more! Product: Open Menu Flexible fast general purpose menu program. See full description on page 189. Product: PCOPY The copy program "that DOS forgot" See full description on page 20. Product: QIC-BAT for CMS Author: Command Line Software, 970-667-4566 Version: 1.2 (11-08-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Colorado Memory Systems backup software. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers Chapter 2, "Utilities" 43 (see page 6). 12-month free upgrading allowed. Windows version of QIC-BAT. Look for: QICBAT12.ZIP on BBSs (call 970-663-5507 to download it at no charge); QICBAT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 17 (or contact userID 72673,357 for assistance). SWREG#: 1067 Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This backup utility for Colorado tape drives unleashes the power of your CMS tape backup software by providing access to features not available using CMS's menu software. Creates error-free backup batch files with just a few clicks of the mouse. Multi-drive backups, mouse support, tag file generator, on-line help, group drives and verification reports. Product: Rosenthal UnInstall Author: Rosenthal Engineering, 805-541-0910 Version: 1.0 (04-25-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $19.95 (Canadian dollars) (add $3.50 (Canadian dollars) for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.75 (Canadian dollars) for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.50 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; LAN license; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: UNSTAL01.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 805-528-6172 to download it at no charge). Download size: 42k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Automatically remove unwanted Windows & DOS programs, files, directories and restore changes made to AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI. Run it before you add anything new to your system. At your option, changes can be kept, or deleted, and the system completely returned to normal. Safeguards provide display of all directories and files (including hidden ones) for review and confirmation. This is an absolute necessity for trying shareware. Product: Stowaway True Archival System Archive seldom used/inactive files to disks. See full description on page 24. Product: Teleshare/DOS Remote Access [***] Basic DOS remote control. See full description on page 445. Product: WinUpD8R Work/home file transfer/update/backup utility. See full description on page 31. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 44 Product: Zip Server(TM) PKZIP 2.04g compatible Windows utility. See full description on page 55. 2.2.2 File encryption See also: Utilities, Security programs. Product: BCM Menu System Menu, disk maint,text editor & compress shell. See full description on page 197. Product: DATA PROTECTOR Protect your data against anauthorized access. See full description on page 209. Product: File Maven DOS file manager and file transfer utility. See full description on page 192. Product: Flu_Shot+ Virus detection/prevention via active monitor. See full description on page 206. Product: FreeForm Ultimate floppy disk formatting program. See full description on page 29. Product: PC-Vault Security system - access control & protection. See full description on page 210. Product: PC-Vault Plus Security system - access control & protection. See full description on page 210. Product: Power Edit Network text editor, email, file encryption. See full description on page 429. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 45 Product: Puffer Author: Kent Briggs Version: 1.0 (05-25-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2048k RAM. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $1.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 160-bit encryption key enabled in registered version. Look for: PUFF10.ZIP on BBSs. PsL#: 14046 Download size: 182k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A password-based data file and e-mail encryption utility for Windows. Keep your personal, business, and electronic transmitted data private. Uses the highly rated Blowfish algorithm for fast, secure encryption and the Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA) for key generation. Three output formats are supported including binary, self-extracting executables, and 7-bit text for Internet e-mail. Also includes a three-pass, secure file wipe feature. Product: Safe Program Author: Regnoc Software, 510-806-0713 Version: 1.00 (07-01-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 4000k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $40.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 1 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. SWREG#: 4936 PsL#: 14106 Download size: 308k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lock your files in a software safe and set the combination. Mail the safe using any form of electronic mail. Anyone receiving the file sees a closed safe, but can only access its contents if they know the combinatoin. Accepts all types of data from disk files, clipboard cut and paste, drag and drop, OLE, etc. Visual and audio feedback in the user interface. Windows 3.1 users may need to also install OLE 2.0 files. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 46 Product: WDN: Wipe Directory Names Author: R.P.McCormick Version: 1.20 (07-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $5.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: WDN***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at no charge); WDN***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 47k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Typically an empty directory takes up 2048 or 4096 bytes of disk space. This seeks out and removes hidden & unused directories with one command. After making copies of floppies by copying them to a temporary directory on the hard drive you will delete or wipe the files using Norton's Wipefile for example. A directory "tree" is left behind, requiring you to use DOS's RD command, and type in every name. RD leaves a remnant of the old directory name on the disk, with only its st 1 character removed. Product: Zip Pro Full Zip/UnZip support for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 54. 2.2.3 File archiving & compression Product: 4ZIP/4UNZIP Includes 4DOS file descriptions in ZIP files. See full description on page 219. Product: ACTION Process Automator Triggers predetermined actions in Windows. See full description on page 124. Product: ACZAR for DOS Author: CZAR Software, 915-595-8787 Version: 2.10 (10-23-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.2 or better. 527k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); Chapter 2, "Utilities" 47 discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ACZAR210.ZIP on BBSs (call 915-595-8705 to download it at no charge); ACZAR2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71031,3614 for assistance). SWREG#: 420 PsL#: 10939 Download size: 320k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compare with SHEZ or ARCMASTER and see what you have been missing. Very easy to use, but powerful! Mouse support, SAA/GUI Interface, supports ZIP, ARJ, LZH, PAK, ARC, ZOO, SQZ, HYP, ARCE, ARC128, ARC286, all SFX files, SCAN, built-in file viewer + editor, revolu- tionary Drag & Drop functions, Backup/Restore entire drives/directories using ZIP or ARJ, and much more! Product: ACZAR for Windows [***] Author: CZAR Software, 915-595-8787 Version: 3.00 (08-18-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 527k RAM; EGA monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ACZAW300.ZIP on BBSs (call 915-595-8705 to download it at no charge); ACZAW3.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71031,3614 for assistance). SWREG#: 2107 Download size: 1200k (about 89 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Beats WinZip by far!!! Built-in ZIP and UNZIP comp. with v2.04g, built-in multi-volume! Supports ZIP,ARJ,LZH,PAK, ARC,ZOO,SQZ,HYP,ARCE,all SFX, McAfee's SCAN,DIET,PKLITE,LZEXE, Drag & Drop,3-d interface, Backup/Restore entire drives or directories using multi-volume ZIP or ARJ, view archives within archives unlimited levels deep, and much more... Chapter 2, "Utilities" 48 Product: ARCHIVE TRACKER Author: Robert Barrentine Consulting, 301-490-7104 Version: 1.0 (12-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 275k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited tollfree 800# phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; discounts on upgrades. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ACTR10.ZIP on BBSs; ACTR10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 100014,2347 for assistance). Download size: 271k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Consists of a recommended file archiving system and the implementing software that keeps track of the archived computer files. Software reads archive directories and stores file data in database that can be searched to locate specified files. Product: Crush Author: PocketWare, +44-81-203-3731 Version: v1.3 (11-05-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 80k RAM. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: CRUSH.ZIP on BBSs; CRUSH.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 100031,3537 for assistance); CRUSH.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. SWREG#: 2870 PsL#: 11363 Download size: 66k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Super-compressor for DOS. Fed up with limited compression performance of Stacker, PKZIP (2.04g), UC2, ZOO, ARJ and LHA? This will usually give 5%-50% improved compression over any other DOS compression tool, & yet allows the user to continue using the archiver already in use. Fast & the ideal choice for users keen to save disk space. Too good to be true? No! Try it! PocketD v4.1 compatible. Product: Directory Freedom Compact file manager and application launcher. See full description on page 9. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 49 Product: Drag And Zip Author: Canyon Software, 415-382-7999 Version: 2.41 (06-22-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor. PKZIP/PKUNZIP. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support. 1-month return policy. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DRAGZP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74774,554 for assistance). Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Makes any file manager that supports Drag and Drop into a Zip file manager. Drag files to a zipper icon and run PKZIP on them. Double click on a Zip file in file manager and a window with the Zip file listing pops up. Tag files for extraction or deletion. Run the associated program on a file. View the file with the built in ASCII viewer. Drag and drop directories. Fileman Launcher installs into File Manager and runs DZ with it. When you quit file manager, DZ automatically quits too. Product: File Maven DOS file manager and file transfer utility. See full description on page 192. Product: INFOMANIA Indexes text files/finds offline text quickly. See full description on page 13. Product: JRchive Author: JAYAR Systems, 416-751-5678 Version: 1.02 (11-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; royalty-free runtime license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: JRC102.ZIP on BBSs (call 519-940-0007 to download it at no charge). Download size: 86k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compresses files and stores them in an archive file. It has a "concatenated archive" option that puts the files in the archive first, then compresses it for better compression ratios. Archives and the file extraction program may be Chapter 2, "Utilities" 50 distribute without royalty and you may also create royalty-free self-extracting archives. Product: PMZIP Author: Nico Mak Computing, Inc. Version: 1.00 (01-14-91) Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. PKZIP/PKUNZIP. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of CompuServe, mail support; disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PMZIP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMOS2 forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70056,241 for assistance). Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An OS/2 Presentation Manager ZIP shell featuring v/ Point and click SAA/CUA compliant interface for adding, deleting, extracting, and viewing members of a ZIP file v/ Multi-selection list box with the names, sizes, and date/ time stamps of files in a ZIP file (double-click on a file to view it) v/ Extensive online hypertext help/documentation v/ Easy installation v/ All options can be saved and restored v/ Support for File Manager Drag and Drop interface Product: PocketD Plus Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife. See full description on page 193. Product: PUT, GET, Install Utilities Author: MicroFox Company, 216-659-9489 Version: 3.43 (05-05-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 192k RAM. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; LAN license; site license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other Chapter 2, "Utilities" 51 shareware; discounts on other products. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: PUT343.ZIP on BBSs (call 216-661-9065 to download it at no charge); PUT343.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73057,3113 for assistance); PUT343.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Utilites for compressing/decompressing and archiving/ unarchiving files. Also for creating your own program installing utility for your software packages. Product: QFiler Simple, powerful with 2 side-by-side windows. See full description on page 194. Product: QuickDir DOS and archive shell. Custom directory tree. See full description on page 11. Product: Rosenthal WinLite Author: Rosenthal Engineering, 805-541-0910 Version: 1.0 (10-24-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $149.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: WINLITE1.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 805-528-6172 to download it at no charge). Download size: 242k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compress MS-Windows programs to dramatically reduce their size. Programs compressed are functionally identical to the originals, only smaller. For example, consider the 180k "Solitaire" game that is bundled with MS-Windows 3.1. You can compress it to less than 77k, or 43% of its original size. The smaller, more efficient programs save disk space, LAN overhead, disk caching resources and discourage reverse engineering. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 52 Product: RPF Zip Control Author: RPF Software Version: 2.1.5 (12-03-94) Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 2.1 or better. VGA monitor. OS/2 ZIP/ UNZIP utilities. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 12-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: ZIPCT215.ZIP on BBSs (call 703.385.4325 to download it at no charge); ZIPCTL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OS2SHARE forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71660,535 for assistance). SWREG#: 1373 Download size: 373k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An easy-to-use 32bit PM program which shields the user from the command line when using the OS/2 freeware ZIP.EXE & UNZIP.EXE utilities. Users have a "point and click" view of the contents of .ZIP files and can create new .ZIP files. Product: Safe Program Lock files in a software safe - Email secure. See full description on page 45. Product: Shez Author: California Software Design, 707-575-9868 Version: 9.5 (10-29-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 400k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. One or more compression programs: ZIP, LHA, ARJ, ZOO, SQZ, or PAK. Strongly recommended: HP LaserJet printer; XMS memory. Registration fee: $39.00 Registration benefits: quick-reference card; 3 months of BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: SHEZ95.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-636-2662 to download it at no charge); SHEZ95.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76266,2634 for assistance); SHEZ95.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID J.DERR1 for assistance). SWREG#: 270 Download size: 260k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A program shell designed to make working with compressed files a much eaiser task. Can handle ZIP, ARC, ZOO, LZH, PAK, SQZ, AND ARJ compressed files. The user can use drop down menus to manage their compressed files, or built in hotkeys can be used for the more advanced user. Provides built-in context sensitive help for all functions, and provides a common interface to all of the supported compressed file formats. You can view, create, modify, convert, virus-check, and much more. Mouse support. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 53 Product: SQWEZ Author: JM Software, 609-423-1989 Version: 1.0 (04-16-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SQWZ1.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74131,1704 for assistance). Download size: 65k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An easy to use multi-file compression package that outputs a self expanding program. File overwrite and CRC data checks are used to help assure quality data compression and decompression. Ideal for software authors to package their program files for distribution. Product: Stowaway True Archival System Archive seldom used/inactive files to disks. See full description on page 24. Product: Universal Install Software installation development kit. See full description on page 489. Product: ViDir/ViRes File Monitor System Monitor file usage; eliminate unused files. See full description on page 14. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 54 Product: WinZip Author: Nico Mak Computing, Inc. Version: 5.0 (11-08-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Strongly recommended: PKZIP/PKUNZIP, ARJ, LHA, and a virus scanning program. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; discounts on upgrades. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: WINZIP*.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); WINZIP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70056,241 for assistance). SWREG#: 402 Download size: 199k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1994 winner, Shareware Industry Awards. Description: Bring the convenience of Windows to ZIP, ARJ, and LZH files with an easy-to-use point-and-click interface. Features built- in PKZIP-compatible ZIP and UNZIP, full drag and drop support, and extensive help. View, run, extract, add, and virus scan files in archives. "Repeatedly Charms You" - Windows Magazine, 12/92 "Must-have Shareware Treasure" - Compute, 10/92 "Powerful Yet Intuitive" - PC World, 8/92 "WinApp of the Month" - PC Computing, 3/92 Product: XMENU Small, fast shell for LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, etc. See full description on page 201. Product: Zip Pro Author: Synaptek Software, 905-276-8835 Version: 1,0 (11-22-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; CGA monitor; XMS memory. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; Network (LAN). Registration fee: $29.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); Chapter 2, "Utilities" 55 discounts on upgrades. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ZP_ARC10.ZIP on BBSs; ZP_ARC.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74167,722 for assistance). Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: With built-in Zip/UnZip, encryption, multivolume, drive windows with tree and file views, Zip lists, Zip views and unique interface features to simplify and animate Drag & Drop. PKZIP not required. Fully PKZIP 2.04g compatible. Not just a shell, this application brings real Zip functionallity to Windows and makes it visual and simple to use. The Drag Bubble make Drag & Drop a truly intuitive experience. Product: Zip Server(TM) Author: Redei Enterprises, 310-832-6984 Version: 1.3 (04-13-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; Mouse; XMS memory; math coprocessor. Registration fee: $39.50 (add $5.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 794k (about 59 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A tool for creating, updating, viewing and extracting PKZIP 2.04g compatible archives by loading ZS as a visible application or using it remotely and invisibly from another Windows application. Multi volume archives. Sample code for using with Visual Basic and with MSWord 6.0 Chapter 2, "Utilities" 56 Product: ZiPaper Author: Daniel Thomas, 714-524-5625 Version: 1.3c (12-30-91) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 1024k RAM; EGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. PKZip/PKUnzip or LHArc. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, CompuServe, mail support; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ZIPAPR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72301,2164 for assistance). Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Randomly selects .BMP files for wallpaper each time you run Windows. Keep the .BMP files in one ZIP or LHArc file. Save disk space! Supports tile/center and more. Support for multiple ZIP files, manual selection of BMP file, LHArc and more. 2.2.4 File comparison Product: DIFF Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik Version: 1.21 (10-15-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: DIFF121.ZIP on BBSs; CSDIFF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 73030,1070 for assistance). Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Displays the differences between two text files or between two directories or ZIP archives. The two text files (or directories) are displayed side by side. Common and different sections are clearly marked with separator lines. Especially useful for programmers who wants to see the differences between two versions of a source text file or to show the differences between two sets of files, where one or both sets can reside in a ZIP archive. Various formatting and comparison options are available. Product: FootPrint File tracking: daily, softwre install, audit. See full description on page 19. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 57 Product: PMFLCOMP Author: American Coders, LTD., 919-846-2014 Version: 1.61 (05-30-95) Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 2.0 or better. 4000k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $45.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. 3-month free upgrading allowed. 2 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: PMFLCOMP.ZIP on BBSs; FLCOMP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OS2USER forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 74150,2370 for assistance). SWREG#: 1918 Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compares two files using three different methods: 1. Ascii/line: compares two files on a line by line basis. An excellent tool for comparing differences in source programs. 2. Hex/binary: compares two files on a byte by byte basis. A comprehensive listing to compare right down to the bit level. 3. Checksum: comparees two files by calculating a checksum value for both files. The fastest way to compare two files. Provides options to customize the comparison type. Product: Reconcile Author: Shareable Software International, 708-397-1221 Version: 1.30 (05-18-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; EGA monitor. Registration fee: $24.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Bonus DOS version. Look for: WINREC13.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-623-6203 to download it at no charge); WINREC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76226,2652 for assistance). Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Selectively updates two directories both ways. Up to 20 include and exclude file masks. Script files. Supports remote drives created with Interlink, Brooklyn Bridge, etc. Invaluable for users of portables or offices with no network. Compares all the files in a pair of directories and marks wach file for exclusion, update or copying, according to what you have told Chapter 2, "Utilities" 58 it to do. It copies files backwards and forwards until both directories contain the most up-to-date version of every file needing update. Product: SHERLOCK Author: Gulf Sierra, 301-460-0354 Version: 2.73 (12-28-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone/mail support. Bonus utilities. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: SHERL273.ZIP on BBSs (call 202-547-2008 to download it at no charge); SRL273.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73270,77 for assistance). Download size: 121k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A text comparison utility, compares two ASCII files line by line. Displays five lines from each file in separate windows. You may scroll either or both files passed the mismatch to put them in sync and continue. Either file can be automatically scanned to locate a line matching the line selected in the other file. Contains features for searching, ignoring case, spaces, tabs, jumping around the files and copying lines to a printer. This is a tool for programmers and writers. Product: STF: Show Two FIles Author: R.P.McCormick Version: 1.45 (09-21-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $8.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $13.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; disks of other shareware. Look for: STF***.ZIP on BBSs (call DELPHI-&-AOL to download it at no charge); STF***.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 62k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Select filenames from a directory list. Use PageUp & Down, Home, End & Arrow keys to move around each file independently or together. Differences are "highlighted" by dimming unequal lines in one file. Optionally ignores spaces in comparison. A single file may be viewed full width. Searches for and highlights found text. Sliding centerline varies the relative viewing width of each file. Optional VGA graphics mode. Chosen to be included in "DOS 6.0 Power Tools" by Bantam Books. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 59 Product: WDiff Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik Version: 1.30 (05-29-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: WDIFF130.ZIP on BBSs; WDIFF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73030,1070 for assistance). SWREG#: 1772 PsL#: 11663 Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Displays the differences between two text files or between two directories or ZIP archives. The two text files (or directories) are displayed side by side. Different sections are marked with separator lines and different colors. Especially useful to see the differences between two versions of a text file or to show the differences between two sets of files, where one or both sets can reside in a ZIP archive. Various formatting and comparison options. Product: Windev - Windows Developer Editor/programmer's tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 495. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 496. 2.2.5 File sorting & conversion See also: Writing applications, Writing utilities, File format translators; Spreadsheet applications, Spreadsheet utilities, File format translators; Database applications, Database utilities, File format translators; Communications, Communication utilities, File format translators; Graphics, Utilities, Cataloging tools. Product: ACZAR for DOS Powerful archive/compression shell for DOS. See full description on page 46. Product: ACZAR for Windows [***] Windows archive/compression shell. See full description on page 47. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 60 Product: Bigsort General purpose data sorting utility. See full description on page 291. Product: dPerfect Merge Author: Newdorf Research, 619-793-8300 Version: 2.0 (05-16-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $26.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DPERF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WPUSERS forum LIBrary 21 (or contact userID 73170,216 for assistance). SWREG#: 3319 PsL#: 10595 Download size: 229k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Converts xBase compatible data (dBase III/IV/5, Fox, Clipper, etc.) to Word Perfect (4.2-6.x) secondary files for mail merge applications. Features record and field selection, and record sorting. Allows American/European date format. Converts European characters. Single- or multi-user. Prints summary sheets and creates setup files to automate the conversion. Includes data base browser, memo-field conversion and support for latest versions of dBase and Word Perfect. Product: Extract It Author: TeraByte Unlimited Version: 1.00 (07-14-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $17.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on upgrades. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; EXTRIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70751,3507 for assistance). SWREG#: 6606 Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A DOS-based data report extractor utility. It enables you to extract and export selected fields from an ASCII report file to a standard ASCII delimited file. This file can be imported to Chapter 2, "Utilities" 61 just about any database or spreadsheet application. An incredible value! 2.2.6 File viewers See also: Writing applications. Product: 4EDIT File description editor for 4DOS. See full description on page 219. Product: ACZAR for DOS Powerful archive/compression shell for DOS. See full description on page 46. Product: ACZAR for Windows [***] Windows archive/compression shell. See full description on page 47. Product: DEXTER Text Editor Premium quality multi-file text editor. See full description on page 225. Product: DIFF File/Directory/ZIP difference utility. See full description on page 56. Product: Drag And View Author: Canyon Software, 415-382-7999 Version: 2.0 (07-12-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Any file manager that supports drag and drop. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support. 1-month return policy. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DRAGVU.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74774,554 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1993 winner, Shareware Industry Awards. Description: Lets users view files in their native formats. You use it by dragging files from Win file manager to DV's icon. It will open up a window displaying the first file in the group in its native format. Users can look at other files in the group by choosing their name from the "Filelist" menu. Multiple window viewing. Search, Goto. Formats supported: ASCII, Hex, Word, Win Word, Write, WordPerfect, Ami Pro, xBase, Excel, Quattro, Lotus, Paradox, BMP, ICO, PCX, GIF, TIF, ZIP, LZH. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 62 Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full description on page 17. Product: EMERI Reads your Windows Cardfiles from DOS! See full description on page 292. Product: HexEdit Author: Al Funk Version: 1.51 (12-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Support, free updates. Look for: HEXEDT15.ZIP on BBSs; HEXEDT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71505,1277 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A hexadecimal file editor/viewer with a built-in oct/dec/hex calculator. Includes search, character distribution viewer. Product: INFOMANIA Indexes text files/finds offline text quickly. See full description on page 13. Product: Inspect & Install for Windows Setup utilities for Windows/Windows NT. See full description on page 487. Product: Katelin Comment Manager Author: Katelin, Inc., 217-662-6780 Version: 1.20 (09-26-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: Mouse; Epson printer. Registration fee: $22.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $11.25 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades; registration commissions. 12-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; COMMAN.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76530,350 for assistance). Download size: 767k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets the user attach narrative to your files in your own words. Comments can be cut and pasted between files. Files can be copied, moved, renamed, and duplicated while comments remain Chapter 2, "Utilities" 63 intact. Seach for comments in files, search for files and text in files. Launch your favorite programs without opening Program Manager. View text and graphic (WMF, GIF, PCX, BMP, ICO, TGA) files, also print/copy graphic files. Complete directory maintenance functions. Product: MultiVu Author: Ivden Technologies, Inc., 610-328-1145 Version: 1.1 (03-17-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: MULTVU11.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-322-5114 to download it at no charge); MULTVU.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71221,3602 for assistance). SWREG#: 2993 PsL#: 11408 Download size: 107k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows utility for viewing files up to 2 GB. Scans your disk for text or files. Searches for text lightning fast. Keep up to 20 files open. Drag'n'Drop support. File preload for smooth scrolling. Background operation: load, search, print while browsing or using other programs. Maintain bookmarks in each open file. Separately control screen and printer fonts. Supports multiple concurrent users on a LAN. Now, multi-select files, select text color, browse archive (zip, arj, lzh) files. Product: PMFLCOMP ASCII/hex/checksum file compare for OS/2. See full description on page 56. Product: PopDBF 4k TSR for "instant access to X-Base files" See full description on page 294. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 64 Product: QRead Author: DS Products, 508-250-1351 Version: 2.0 (03-23-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $23.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: QREAD.ZIP on BBSs; QREAD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70731,1673 for assistance). SWREG#: 5341 Download size: 259k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you read text files quickly and easily in the Windows environment. Automatically adjusts the font size or the line structure to fit the window. Helps you keep track of your files with reading lists. Lists store file descriptions of up to 995 characters for easy access to information. Also provides: reading timers, clipboard view, multi-file search, and many other tools to make reading on the screen easier. Product: SCAN Author: EZ Software Version: 494 (04-04-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.0 or better. 640k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Epson printer. Registration fee: $5.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 280k (about 21 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A text file viewer (PLUS). Use it to browse around your hard disk, view and/or print text files, and delete old files that are just cluttering up your directories. It is quick and EZ to learn, and fun to use. No mouse is needed. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 65 Product: SEE (File Viewer) Author: MicroFox Company, 216-659-9489 Version: 5.10 (05-05-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 64k RAM. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $12.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; LAN license; site license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: SEE510.ZIP on BBSs (call 216-661-9065 to download it at no charge); SEE510.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73057,3113 for assistance); SEE510.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 64k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Displays any size file with vertical and horizonal scroll bars and full mouse support. You can freeze the top rows and left columns as you scroll the rest of the text in any direction. Can print files and can search for text strings and find multiple occurances. Product: Simply Docs Author: SimpleWare Version: 2.1 (10-29-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, mail support; royalty-free runtime license; 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: SIMDOC21.ZIP on BBSs (call 709-489-6018 to download it at no charge). Download size: 144k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Compile ASCII text files into EXE/TSR format. Turn README into RUNME. Use it for program manuals, electronic books, newsletters, catalogs, master lists, etc. Features easy to use viewer, search function, extensive support for color documents, bookmarks, hypertext jumps, print to any device or file, print any range of pages, print on any printer, auto scrolling, TSRs swap to EMS/Disk (3.5k), small file size, large documents. Great program for anyone who distributes text files. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 66 Product: TC's Toolbox Author: Specific Applications Software, 612-722-9659 Version: 2.3 (02-17-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Modem. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of CompuServe, mail support; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TCT230.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for assistance). SWREG#: 4772 PsL#: 11838 Download size: 860k (about 64 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Hex file viewer: view files in a hex & ANSI/ASCII format, search & compare files, play sound files & more. Font viewer: display entire font, lists fonts by family, show keyboard map. System monitor: displays Windows resources. Calendar: monthly calendar with events you provide. Phone dialer, text editor, code reference, stopwatch, save it! Contains too many features to describe here. All come with help files. Product: Technical Editor (DOS) DOS virtual programmers editor. See full description on page 228. Product: Technical Editor (OS/2) 32-bit programmers editor for OS/2 2.x. See full description on page 228. Product: ToolBOX A simple yet uniquely powerful DOS shell. See full description on page 25. Product: TOP Ultimate DOS command enhancement utility. See full description on page 123. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 67 Product: VIEW_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 1.10 (10-31-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 200k RAM. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: VMAN110.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge); VIEMAN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBM forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 105k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Performs the functions of viewing, editing and/or printing a selected file in both Hex and ASCII. File selection is by menu choice rather that typing the path. Viewing and editing task features include file positioning, search for string, search and count, and search and replace. Program options may be specified by command line/menu selection and saved as defaults; a macro may be defined and run for repetative tasks. Printing may be directed to any serial or parallel port or a disk file. Product: WDiff Windows file/directory/ZIP difference viewer. See full description on page 58. Product: Win Change Author: JRE Enterprises Version: 3.6 (09-30-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 4096k RAM; EGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. PKUNZIP v2.04G or later. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WCHG36.ZIP on BBSs (call 602-814-0483 to download it at no charge); WCHG36.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71162,2311 for assistance). SWREG#: 1207 Download size: 387k (about 29 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides the ability to globally change and/or find text in GRP, INI, PIF and other file types. Multiple change/ find criteria can be specified, works across multiple drives, including network drives. Provides the capability to "back out" changes that go awry. Files that have been found or changed can be viewed, copied, moved, or deleted. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 68 Product: Windev - Windows Developer Editor/programmer's tools for Windows 3.1. See full description on page 495. Product: Windev - Windows NT Developer Editor/programmer's tools for Windows NT. See full description on page 496. Product: XED Author: David L. Dight, +61-2-3314521 Version: 1.1b (08-24-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. 384k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $4.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: XED11B.ZIP on BBSs (call GARBO.UWASA.FI to download it at no charge); XED11B.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 100033,2563 for assistance). Download size: 172k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful yet simple to use hex/binary file editor. Provides all the features you'd expect from a binary editor, including modify file size: insert/delete from any file; text filters; unassemble; C-like assignment expressions; create C data definitions; binary display and edit modes; multiple file markers; search & replace; import file; ASCII/hex/binary/oct/ dec tables; full mouse support; 25/28/43/50 line modes. A fast friendly and indispensable tool. Product: XMENU Small, fast shell for LHA, PKZIP, ARJ, etc. See full description on page 201. 2.3 Hardware utilities Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF 21 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description on page 130. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 69 Product: SysChk Author: Advanced Personal Systems, 408-298-3703 Version: 2.38 (09-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk; Modem; Mouse; Network (LAN); CD-ROM drive; EMS memory; XMS memory; math coprocessor; sound card. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. SWREG#: 497 Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: System information checker provides complete details on devices installed in your system. Shows CPU, bus type, BIOS info, mouse info, I/O port info, all disk information, CD-ROM, network, video, memory info, TSRs, system speed, and lots more. Print out a configuration report on your system. Includes Pentium detection, I/O IRQs, and SCSI info. 2.3.1 CPU & memory Product: BOOT.SYS The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 131. Product: Free System Resources Author: Chet Williams, 818-954-9128 Version: 1.0 (12-29-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 157k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides notification of low resources. Tracks current and low percentages for GDI, User and Mem resources. Lets you know when you are low on resources before you get into trouble. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 70 Product: HiMOVE Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik Version: 2.20 (05-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 286 NEAT CHIPSet or NEATsx CHIPSet or AT/386 CHIPSet or other upper memory hardware. Registration fee: $40.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: HIMOV220.ZIP on BBSs; HIMOVE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73030,1070 for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An upper memory manager for computers with a NEAT CHIPSet from Chips & Technologies. Uses the shadow RAM capability of these chipset to create a DOS5 compatible UMB (upper memory block) area. It can also be used with any other type of UMB provider software. Lets you load device drivers and resident programs (TSRs) into unused areas of the upper memory area. Easy menu- driven installation and configuration. No editing of Autoexec.bat or Config.sys files is necessary. Product: HiVIDEO DOS memory expander for VGA/EGA systems. See full description on page 75. Product: MEG SYSTEM INFO GRAPHS PIE 3-D Colorful system info Disk% MEMORY% 3-D pie. See full description on page 142. Product: Snooper Fast, friendly, powerful system info utility. See full description on page 134. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 71 Product: VMS40 - EMS emulator (disk) Author: Fugue Software, +61-7-824-2843 Version: 1.2 (04-05-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VMS240.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 100036,311 for assistance). Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Device Driver - emulates EMS memory on your hard disk Allows up to 32Meg. Can load EMS page frame into high memory Also LMS40 - converts high memory on 286/386 into EMS memory 2.3.2 Keyboard Product: BATUTIL Batch enhancement language. See full description on page 125. Product: DDKEY Author: David M. Dibble Version: 2.02 (12-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 8k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $18.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of mail support; bonus utilities. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: DDKEY202.ZIP on BBSs; DDKEY.ZIP on CompuServe in ZNT:PBS forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 33k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A 7.5k TSR key redefinition utility for writers and programmers. Features pop-up editing, optional record mode, literal key, halt for user entry in macros, chain to another macro, instant on/off, pair shorthand, toggle CapsLock or NumLock from macro, specified pause, reassign macros to other key, automatic capitalization at sentence start, 24-hr alarm, screen blanker, ASCII table, print screen to file, modify cursor, load and save key files. Fully customizable. Includes Dvorak layout utility. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 72 Product: STACKEY Author: CTRLALT Associates Version: 4.0 (12-23-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $49.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SKEY??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,1664 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Has the basic function of stacking keystrokes. It uses English like F1 for the F1 key rather than cryptic hex codes. It includes simulated pressing of lock keys, shifts, support for Carousel, Desqview and hotkey/screen reading script control. PC Magazine called it the 'ultimate batch enhancer' and PC World and PC Computing included it in "Best of.." articles. Has a keyboard recorder and more script control, including branching on hotkeys and screen strings. Product: What-I-DID! for Windows Author: Mission Critical Software, 313-247-0394 Version: 1.0 (10-25-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 100k RAM; Mouse. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $11.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WHATID.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINUSER forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73127,77 for assistance). Download size: 450k (about 34 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A safe Windows 3.1 logger of each user's keystrokes and mouse clicks by application name, by each window you enter. Companies use this to 1) record the utilization of a PC by each worker, and 2) to record the productivity of heavy Windows users. Each window name and application name are stored, the elapsed time in the window, and the mouse and keystroke counts. Multi-user, Paradox engine, buffers IO globally. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 73 2.3.3 Screen Product: ATTRB Author: Abri Technologies, Inc. Version: 1.6 (10-22-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 100k RAM. Registration fee: $5.00 (add $1.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ATTRB.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72345,1623 for assistance). Download size: 21k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy-to-use, intuitive, full screen, WYSIWYG, file attribute changing utility to replace dos's ATTRIB. Changes attributes for directory, file or all files at once. Wildcard selection and directory changing within the program. Product: A Batch View Menus/msgs/info/utilities for DOS batch files. See full description on page 125. Product: BLANK-IT Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc., 401-767-3106 Version: 5.1b (10-11-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 1k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: BLANK51B.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-767-3931 to download it at no charge); BLANK5.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:RISS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72662,463 for assistance). Download size: 59k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1990 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Blacks out the computer display after a certain "time out" period so that the computer screen won't become burned in. Burn in is not uncommon and can destroy a monitor. Contains several advanced features such as a quick blank "hot key" (Boss key"), the ability to enable/disable itself while it's loaded, and much more. Works with all monitors and is compatible with Windows! Smaller and faster than the rest with more features and excellent support! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 74 Product: BLANK-IT API Specifications Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc., 401-767-3106 Version: 5.1b (10-29-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 1-month return policy; source code; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: APIBLANK.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-767-3931 to download it at no charge); APIBLK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:RISS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72662,463 for assistance). Download size: 32k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A package containing a program, source code, and an API reference for use with the BLANK-IT screen saver program. Utilizes the BLANK-IT API to blank the screen and/or unblank the screen on demand. This program can be used in a DOS batch file, an application's "script" file, from the WordPerfect SHELL, and more! Includes full 'C' source code for programmers to see how to use it! Includes the BLANK-IT API Reference. Product: QRead Read any text file w/ font sizing in Win 3.1. See full description on page 63. Product: WINPAK #1 Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc., 401-767-3106 Version: 1.2 (01-20-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, newsletter, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: WINPAK1.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-767-3931 to download it at no charge); WNPAK1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:RISS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72662,463 for assistance). Download size: 140k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of high quality, entertaining screen saver modules designed to be installed on a system running Windows 3.1. Our modules are added to the list of screen savers that are recognized by the Windows Control Panel/Desktop option for choosing a screen saver. Consists of eight different screen saver modules and a convenient, easy to use installation utility. Experience our animation! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 75 2.3.3.1 EGA/VGA specific Product: ColorDOS Author: KroTek Electronics, 705-268-7352 Version: 1.52 (06-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 1k RAM; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor. Registration fee: US$11.00 (add US$3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add US$1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add US$5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support. 1-month return policy. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CDOS15.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70620,1755 for assistance). Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Generates a unique prompt drive letter color and a different text color for each drive in your system. Also, each sudirectory in the prompt can have its own color. This gives instant visual recognition of how many directories from the root directory you are and also gives the command line an extreamly pleasing appearance. All options are set using an excellent setup program and load automatically. 4DOS compatible. Outputs ANSI escape sequences for different text color on each drive if required. Product: DAZZLE EGA/VGA super-kaleidoscope, image generator. See full description on page 559. Product: HiVIDEO Author: C.Sitte Softwaretechnik Version: 2.03 (05-08-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. EGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: HIVID203.ZIP on BBSs; HIVID.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 73030,1070 for assistance). Download size: 15k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Uses the unused graphics memory of the VGA/EGA display adapter in text mode to expand the conventional DOS memory by 96kB. The graphics modes are disabled if the conventional memory is expanded in this way. The expansion can be switched on and off dynamically from the command line. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 76 Product: Palette Adjuster Author: Lincoln Beach Software, 314-861-1500 Version: 1.8 (06-17-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; VGA monitor. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: PAL18.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); PAL18.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70700,630 for assistance). Download size: 42k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Customize VGA palette to any color you like. Gives your screen that truely customized look! Product: VPT Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 4.15 (12-29-91) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. VGA monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; VPT415.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An interactive, easy to use color setting program for the VGA/ MCGA. Allows use of all 262,144 VGA color shades in text mode. Includes color files, command-line or interactive mode. Slick, graphical-type display, no numbers to type. 2.3.3.2 Screen savers If you see "bonus graphics" as a registration benefit for any of these products, it usually means the author will scan the color image of your choice for use in your screen saver. Please contact the author of the product for more details. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 77 Product: CUSTOM SCREEN SAVER (WINDOWS) Author: Accidental Software, 619-247-2804 Version: 1.0 (01-15-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; VBRUN300.DLL. Vbrun300.Dll. Strongly recommended: CD-ROM drive; sound card. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: CUSTSAVR.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 1343k (about 100 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Build your very own custom screen saver with this program. Registered users can add up to 100 of their own pictures to be displayed as a screen saver. If you have a Midi, registered users can add up to 100 midi music files to be played as their screen saver displays their pictures. Those with a CD-ROM will be able to listen to CD-AUDIO while the screen saver runs. Image and Midi files may be individually added. Password protection and message capability if desired. Images provided. Product: The Lights Go Down [***] Author: Thomas Hoevel Software-Development Version: 2.20 (07-07-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. 2048k RAM; EGA monitor; Hard disk. (Windows 3.0 must run in Protected [not Real] Mode.). Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; Mouse; sound card. Registration fee: US$25.00 (add US$4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add US$4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add US$4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; quick- reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Bonus source code. Look for: LIGHTS22.ZIP on BBSs; LIGHTOUT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PIKAPRO forum LIBrary 18 (or contact userID 100550,324 for assistance). Download size: 1200k (about 89 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Screen saver collection with 28 modules with password and randomizer. Tremendous graphics, great animations (e.g. Flying Pigs), surprising special effects. Bitmap Show for .BMP & .JPG files (sequentially for presentations or by random). Fractal images with palette animation. Plus dice game and 2 utilities (WinPulse: graphical display of CPU usage, WControl: exit or re-start Windows easily). Chapter 2, "Utilities" 78 The German version WEEP was a winner in Ziff-Davis' European Shareware Awards 1995 (Games category). Product: Mystic Pixels Author: Tesuji Technology Version: 1.1 (06-06-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $7.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: MSTPIX11.ZIP on BBSs; MSTPIX.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71500,3566 for assistance). SWREG#: 2853 Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A "kinder, gentler" Windows screen saver that slowly manipulates pixels on the screen. It runs in one of ten different modes that either move, recolor, or erase pixels. You can pick a mode or allow it to randomly pick one each time it starts. Some modes eventually fade the screen to black while the others move or recolor the pixels originally on the screen. Product: Photo Show 3D Author: Progressive Logic Version: 1.21 (03-05-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 2048k RAM; SVGA monitor. 386+ and 256(exactly) color Windows video driver. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on upgrades. JPG image support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PS3D.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 73047,253 for assistance). SWREG#: 3243 PsL#: 11590 Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows screen saver that maps a BMP or PCX image to the surface of a 3D object and tumbles it across the screen. The object may be either a flat rectangle with the image on each side, a cube with the image on all six sides, or a custom ball shape with a user selectable number of facets. The image may be Chapter 2, "Utilities" 79 either mapped around one half of the custom object or tiled onto each facet. Great for logos and family photos! Product: Screen Saver Sampler Author: Damsel Software Group, 603-485-2677 Version: 2.0 (01-01-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. 2000k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Bonus screen saver sampler. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 2500k (about 186 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Has 24 full-screen images best suited for 256-color VGA cards. All images are 640 X 480 pixels. 6 images each are shown from 4 major Damsel screen saver collections; New England Wildflowers, New Hampshire Wilderness, the Big Sky Collection, and the Damsel Surreal Art Collection. Screen display time (approx 30 sec on a 486/33Mhtz) and transition effects are hard-wired, but password protection and mouse aware/ignore choices are included. Product: Seascape Author: Advanced Computer Tektonics, 415-424-1403 Version: 1.4 (11-26-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 6 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SEAS14.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71204,2226 for assistance). Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows 3.1 screen saver which displays relatively realistic fish (Sergeant Majors) and tiny animals on which they feed. The animation quality is far better than in the usual cartoon-like fish screen savers, winning comments from users such as "Beautiful design job" and "Great fish! Just like the real thing" and "It looks beautiful!", and leading PC Computing (May '93) to select it as a "Best Bet". Chapter 2, "Utilities" 80 Product: WinSecure Author: ViewPoint Software, Inc., 714-777-8362 Version: 2.0 (03-01-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $5.00 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support. Look for: WINSEC20.ZIP on BBSs; WINSEC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 71127,2610 for assistance). Download size: 390k (about 29 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Hot key from any Windows program and your personalized screensaver appears instantly to hide your work. You have the option to password protect your system. When you return to continue work, enter your password and it shows you messages left for you by others, any invalid password attempts, and whether your PC has been rebooted. Step away from your desk in style and security. Displays image after time delay and works as default Windows desktop screen saver. 2.3.3.3 Screen capture See also: Utilities, Printer utilities; Graphics, Utilities, Graphic screen capture. Product: Capbuf Author: Cascoly Software, 206-523-6135 Version: 1.41 (12-28-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone, CompuServe support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CAPBUF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76703,3046 for assistance). Download size: 40k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A memory resident (TSR) program that lets you capture any text screen and save it for later processing or printing. It's quite useful for programs that do not otherwise provide means of printing their results: such as intermediate results of games, or collecting copies of messages while on a bulletin board. Also includes a filter to remove line drawing characters. Product: DDKEY Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 71. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 81 Product: GEMCAP Author: Natural Software, 708-377-7320 Version: 4.02 (03-07-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 4k RAM. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; GEMCAP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WPUSER forum LIBrary 16 (or contact userID 70047,744 for assistance). Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Captures DOS text and graphics screens to individual GEM .IMG format bitmap files. Preserves reverse video and colors for black and white printing. Retains high res VGA/EGA fonts so your screens print exactly as they look to the user. Very useful for software documentation. Works with CGA, VGA, EGA, graphics modes, and any 80 column text mode - 43 & 50 line modes. Captured files load in WordPerfect and other programs that import GEM .IMG files. Product: Quilt Create intriguing patterns/scrn saver option. See full description on page 581. Product: SCP Author: Christopher J. Noyes Software, 718-625-2262 Version: 1.04 (11-18-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 384k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; EGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse; Epson printer; EMS memory; XMS memory. Registration fee: $0.00 (Canadian dollars) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: SCP104.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-625-0411 to download it at no charge); SCP104.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71570,3055 for assistance). Download size: 384k (about 29 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Captures DOS text screens and converts them to various graphic file formats including .PCX .WPG .TIF .IMG. Allows changing attributes and scaling. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 82 Product: SCROLLit Author: Bromfield Software Products Version: 1.8 (10-19-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 9k RAM. Registration fee: $17.00 Registration benefits: lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: SCRLIT18.ZIP on BBSs; SCRLIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 71054,3051 for assistance). Download size: 45k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A 9k TSR that captures lines of text that scroll off the top of the video screen and stores them in compressed form in an XMS, EMS or conventional memory buffer. Pressing the Scroll Lock hotkey activates the TSR, letting you scroll back through the saved information, line by line or page by page. Has a fast search capability as well as a block-write feature that allows you to mark a block of lines for writing to a disk file or sending to your printer. Product: Textshot Author: McAdams Associates, 214-239-9646 Version: 4.0 (02-03-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 23k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: TSHOT4.ZIP on BBSs; TSHOT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for assistance). SWREG#: 5219 PsL#: 11951 Download size: 31k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Saves images from any character-mode screen of 80 columns or greater to color or B/W PCX graphics files as well as to standard ASCII text files. When running on a VGA Textshot accurately captures user-loaded fonts. Features: image clipping, selectable fonts, image inversion and color patterns. 2.3.4 286/386/486-specific Product: BOOT.SYS The heavy-duty configuration manager. See full description on page 131. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 83 Product: DAZZLE EGA/VGA super-kaleidoscope, image generator. See full description on page 559. Product: HiMOVE Upper memory manager. See full description on page 69. Product: QUICKEXT Author: Feico Nater Shareware, 31-74-438373 Version: 1.1 (01-01-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.0 or better. Specifically will not operate on an 80386 or 80486 computer. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Support. Look for: QUICKEXT.* on BBSs; QUICKEXT.* on GEnie in 0 forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 14k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A TSR which speeds up access to extended memory. Uses undocumented feature in 80286 which is not available on 80386. Product: What-I-DID! for Windows Windows 3.1 keystrokes/clicks productivity. See full description on page 72. 2.3.5 Sound card See also: Utilities, Hardware utilities, CD-ROM. Product: Music Sculptor for Windows MIDI sequencer with music keyboard window. See full description on page 633. 2.3.6 Serial & parallel port Product: Alad_IRQ Lets GEnie Aladdin software use any IRQ. See full description on page 424. Product: CTS Serial Port Utilities Author: Computer Telecommunication Systems, Inc., 404-263-8623 Version: 1.2 (12-06-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; bonus utilities; discounts on other products; Chapter 2, "Utilities" 84 discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: CTSSPU12.EXE on BBSs; CTSSPU.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76662,2315 for assistance); CTSSPU12.EXE on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID J.JERRIM for assistance). SWREG#: 1750 Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A "must have" set of com port testing and control utilities for consultants, PC support personnel, and anyone with a communication problem. Detects common problems such as multiple ports at the same address (eg: two Com1 ports), PCs which can't use Com4, mouse/modem IRQ conflicts, shared IRQs, serial ports which can't generate IRQs, and conflicting BIOS assignments. Identifies all serial ports by UART type (including T/Ports and emulated UARTs), address, and the actual IRQ used. Product: Serial File Copy Author: MarshallSoft Computing, Inc., 205-881-4630 Version: 3.5 (06-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SFC35.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70671,1340 for assistance). PsL#: 10907 Download size: 68k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Copies files, including entire directory trees, between IBM PC compatibles at 115,200 baud. Uses 16 bit CRC, has on-line help, many transfer options. Can copy entire hard disk directory structure from one PC to another at one time. 2.3.7 CD-ROM See also: Utilities, Hardware utilities, Sound card. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 85 Product: CD-QUICK Cache Author: Circuit Systems, 609-875-5433 Version: 1.20 (06-12-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. 11k RAM; CD-ROM drive; XMS memory. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: CDQCK120.ZIP on BBSs (call 609-764-0812 to download it at no charge); CDQCK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72202,3043 for assistance). SWREG#: 4214 PsL#: 11726 Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This small TSR will dramatically improve the performance of your CD-ROM drive by storing frequently read data in fast XMS memory. Uses advanced caching techniques and dynamic read-ahead buffering to insure top performance. Includes CDTEST to measure your CD-ROM drive's performance and the Windows' QUICKMON program to show cache statistics in real time. Comes with an easy-to-use INSTALL program, so you can be up and running in less than 60 seconds! Works with any CD-ROM drive. Product: MicroPlayerCD(tm) Author: Daniel Thomas, 714-524-5625 Version: 1.03 (02-26-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2048k RAM; Hard disk; Mouse; CD-ROM drive. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; sound card. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MPCD10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINFUN forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72301,2164 for assistance). SWREG#: 2081 Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Play audio CDs on your computer's CD-ROM. Control of screen layout; optional vertical display. Resizable to virtually any size: half the height of an icon to as large as your screen; button-driven control of your CD player including eject and "go to track"; disc catalog database; display track #, elapsed time, disc name, track name; stay on top; volume control; auto resume playing when Windows halts your CD in mid-play. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 86 2.4 Printer utilities See also: Utilities, Hardware utilities, Screen, Screen capture; Spreadsheet applications, Spreadsheet utilities; Database applications, Mailing list systems; Graphics, Utilities, Graphic print screen. Product: CodeLister Prints C source, TOC of function, # of lines. See full description on page 473. Product: Drag and Drop Printing Author: FLFSoft Inc. Version: v2.0 (02-01-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: DDP20.ZIP on BBSs; DDP20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 75010,235 for assistance). PsL#: 11178 Download size: 145k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Simplifies printing most files under Windows 3.1. Printing a file is as easy as dragging it from the file manager and dropping it on the program icon. You have complete control over all aspects of printing. You can set the margin lengths and select between normal or sideways printing. Headings and/or footers can be printed on each page. Features include simulated duplex printing, "shell" printing of files and many other features. Product: Fonts Ink Fonts Author: Software Co-op, 317-856-6052 Version: 1 (01-04-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. (Windows 3.1 needed for TrueType fonts.). Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support. Shareware disks of other programs. Look for: VARIOUS on BBSs (multiple files) (call 715-652-2758 to download it at no charge). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An interesting specialized selection of TrueType and PostScript fonts: FIKeys KeyCaps (3 styles) FIBox Word-in-a-box (also white on black) Chapter 2, "Utilities" 87 Fraction Fraction-making fonts MadAve Solotype's Advertiser Gothic Elite Prestige Elite (nbix) FILCD 7-segment LCD (ni) Torrance 9-pin dot matrix (nb) FIArrows Arrows of all kinds USBats Outlines of states, patriotic symbols Stencil Letters & numbers (2 styles) Product: GridForm Author: Software Co-op, 317-856-6052 Version: 1.0 (12-15-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, phone support, disks with other shareware. Look for: GRIDFORM.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at no charge); GRIDFM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76635,1670 for assistance). Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy-to-use graph/gridpaper maker. Uses storable templates. Metric or English units of measure. Linear, log, or natural log scales. Full control over index lines. Can make highlighted stripes or even checkerboards. Can make macro or overlay files for printing later. Product: LASR_MAN A laser/ink jet printer with many styles. See full description on page 112. Product: MicroFox DOS Utilities DOS Utilities for Printers, screens, files. See full description on page 38. Product: ON-SIDE Author: Expressware Corporation, 206-788-0932 Version: 2.0 (10-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Epson printer. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $23.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; discounts on Chapter 2, "Utilities" 88 other products; discounts on upgrades. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: ONSIDE.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-788-4008 to download it at no charge); ONSIDE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75226,2020 for assistance). Download size: 360k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy-to-use sideways printing program. Ten font styles included or create your own. Existing fonts can be edited using the font editor. On-screen drawing makes the process easy. Fonts can be magnified and stretched to over 25 sizes each. All aspects of printing can be controlled: print can be double struck for darker print, top and bottom can be set, character width and height can be varied and letter spacing controlled. Product: PCX2FNT Converts PCX graphics To HP soft fonts. See full description on page 114. Product: PrintGF Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.22 (01-08-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 384k RAM. Registration fee: $34.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support. JPEG/TARGA/TIFF interpreter for Windows. Look for: PRINTGF.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); PRNTGF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:GRAPHSUP forum LIBrary 8 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). PsL#: 11033 Download size: 210k (about 16 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides an image printer (BMP, GIF, PCX, JPEG, TARGA, TIFF) for DOS and Windows. Prints or displays image files on 9 and 24 pin printers, Epson Stylus Color, Fargo Primera, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, Canon BJ, BJC printers, PostScript, Star SJ-144, and many others, and displays on EGA, VGA, VESA SVGA, HGC. Outputs color or b/w with user selectable size, position, dithering, brightness, contrast, gamma, edge smoothing, blur/sharpen, and gray balance. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 89 Product: PrintGL Author: Ravitz Software Inc. Version: 1.54 (01-10-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM. Registration fee: $50.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support. Look for: PRINTGL.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-268-0577 to download it at no charge); PRNTGL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70431,32 for assistance). PsL#: 10217 Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A pen plotter emulator package for DOS and Windows (includes PrintCAD). It prints HP-GL, HP-GL/2, and ADI data on Epson and IBM 9 pin printers, Epson, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, and Toshiba 24 pin printers, HP LaserJet, DeskJet, PaintJet, HP-GL and HP-GL/2 devices, Epson Stylus, Canon LBP, BJ, BJC printers, PDP ProTracer, PostScript printers, and many others, displays on CGA to VESA SVGA, and outputs PCX, EPS files. User selectable pen width, color, shading, and paper size, magnification, etc. Product: Rubicon Publisher Full-featured typesetter with fonts. See full description on page 241. Product: SEE (File Viewer) File viewer with full built-in mouse support. See full description on page 64. Product: Simply Labels Author: SimpleWare Version: 4.02 (02-11-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 384k RAM. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: SIMLAB42.ZIP on BBSs (call 709-489-6018 to download it at no charge). Download size: 271k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Free form label program with many features and flexible printing. Options include multiple copies, multiple labels across, auto centering/indenting, envelopes, reports and many more. Supports all printers. Also includes flexible sorting, many types of searches, import/export, read dBase III files, Date/Time stamps, auto numbering, non-printing lines, and many more. Program is menu driven, has mouse support and on-line help. Use for mailing labels, disk labels, cassette jackets, numbered tickets. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 90 Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF 21 batch utilities, input, output, etc. See full description on page 130. Product: Top Fonts Sampler A collection of eight TrueType scalable fonts. See full description on page 141. Product: TSR Download Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 2.9b (09-01-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. (DeskJet printer must have RAM cartridge). Registration fee: $45.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; 3 months of phone support; bonus utilities. Look for: TSRDL4.ZIP on BBSs; TSRDL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Memory resident soft font manager for LaserJet and DeskJet printers locates fonts automatically and displays them in English. Compresses LaserJet soft fonts to 1/6 their normal size. TSR Download pops up over any application program to allow easy font control. It even remembers what fonts are in your printer. Select or delete fonts, control line spacing plus much more. Requires 7K of RAM as a TSR or works from the command line. Full DOS & Windows 3.0 support. New scalable font support. 2.4.1 Print spoolers Product: BabySpool Author: Budget Software Company, 303-932-1705 Version: 3.00 (01-02-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 12k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $22.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 12-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Built on our 10 years of expertise in the background printing arena, this software provides a "no frills" yet powerful spooling/despooling environment. Printing takes place in the background, while you continue working in the foreground. BabySpool's efficient background printing engine provides superfast printing. In fact, it is so efficient that it can Chapter 2, "Utilities" 91 support several printers printing simultaneously. A DOS-based TSR, and supports networks and Windows environments. Product: DISK SPOOL II Author: Budget Software Company, 303-932-1705 Version: 5.04 (12-29-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 20k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $44.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 6-month return policy; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DS2.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70033,643 for assistance). Download size: 379k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: th Now in its 10 year on the market, this software provides a sophisticated background printing and document managment facility. It includes a powerful popup print manager for controlling your printing activities ... stop, start, hold, release, and view documents; change print ports; multiple copies; save after printing; and more. Fast and efficient printing. Also works in Windows to provide a single background printing enviroment across both DOS and Windows. 2.4.2 Printer control Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet) Translate IBM/Epson FX print to HP LaserJet. See full description on page 109. Product: EnVision Publisher Desktop publishing program (full-feature). See full description on page 239. Product: ESF's European DeskJet Fonts Soft fonts to print western European lang. See full description on page 106. Product: ESF's European LaserJet Fonts Soft fonts to print Western European lang. See full description on page 109. Product: ESF's LaserJet Fonts & Util. Soft fonts, printer drivers, & utilities. See full description on page 110. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 92 Product: ESF's Scalable LJ III Fonts Five scalable fonts for LJ3 & LJ4 printers. See full description on page 111. Product: EZSET Author: McAdams Associates, 214-239-9646 Version: 2.1 (12-05-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 78k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: EZSET21.ZIP on BBSs; EZSET.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70353,1644 for assistance). Download size: 68k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you access all of your printer's features, including those not available from the control panel. All you need to use it effectively is your printer's manual. Product: LPRINT Formats & prints files for PS w/ borders, etc. See full description on page 115. Product: LQ Author: Granny's Old-Fashioned Software, 704-264-6906 Version: 2.35 (10-01-90) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 9-pin dot matrix printer. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, update disk, support, commissions. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LQ235.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 73577,230 for assistance). Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Lets you obtains near-letter quality from 9-pin dot-matrix printers in a variety of fonts. Works invisibly with your word processor so you can continue to use familiar commands for print options such as emphasized, underline, italics, etc. Changing fonts can be done by inserting codes or by using LQ's pop-up window. Customized spooler handles printing tasks efficiently in the background. Also included: font editor, banner printer, letterhead editor. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 93 Product: PCX2PCL Convert PCX graphics to LaserJet macros. See full description on page 114. Product: PPRINT Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 5.5 (11-22-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of BBS support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PPRINT55.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PPRINT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); PPRINT55.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: A great ASCII file printing tool providing extensive file selection and formatting. Uses printer definition files to support any printer. Specify print size, margins, headings, footings, line numbering, and even data selection. Print two pages per piece of paper on a laser printer. Scans a directory to select multiple files to print. Set lines per page and cols per line. Featured in Dr. File Finder's Guide to Shareware. Product: Print Commander! Author: Sorcerer Software, 310-454-8900 Version: 3.0s (09-14-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 5k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Dot matrix or inkjet (bubble jet) printer. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PRNCOM.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71544,2475 for assistance). Download size: 22k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Tired of pushing buttons and flipping switches on your dot matrix or ink jet printer? Can't seem to find that manual so you can reset the printer's default font? Is changing your printer's settings more hassle than it's worth? If so, this small memory resident printer utility lets you change your printer's settings from the keyboard. Switch to near letter quality mode, change fonts, print in proportional mode, and perform several other printer functions with ease. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 94 Product: Pulsar for Windows Author: Tesserax Information Systems, 714-840-8822 Version: 3.0 (07-15-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.1 or better. EGA monitor; HP LaserJet printer. VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; Plotter. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $2.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PULSAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72247,1463 for assistance). Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full-featured Windows printer management program which allows switching between PostScript & PCL modes on HP and compatible printers. Virtually every possible printer feature can be accessed through either the program's pull-down menus or quick- access command buttons. 2.4.3 UPCs & bar codes Product: GRAB Plus(r) Envelope addressor & database. See full description on page 97. Product: LABEL MASTER Mailing list manager - PC Mag editors choice. See full description on page 286. Product: LABELS-PLUS Labeling System Author: GRAFTech Development Corporation, 517-487-2780 Version: 3.0 (05-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 378k RAM. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $50.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $25.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: LP.ZIP on BBSs; LP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:EPSON forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 75210,3335 for assistance). Download size: 196k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints on over 300 different dot matrix printers including Epson, IBM, Okidata, Panasonic and compatibles, without the need for specialized bar code equipment. Support is provided for UPC version A, UPC version E, UPC/EAN/IAN 13, UPC/EAN/IAN 8, Interleaved 2 of 5, Standard 2 of 5, Code 39 and Code 128. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 95 Data may be entered through the keyboard or via either delimited or fixed position ASCII files. Has complete on-line help and mouse support is provided. Product: PrintEnvelope Complete mail addressing system for Windows. See full description on page 98. Product: Quick-BAR! (Code) for Windows Author: Mission Critical Software, 313-247-0394 Version: 1.0 (10-27-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 60k RAM. Registration fee: $19.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $6.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; LAN license; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; QIKBAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINUSER forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73127,77 for assistance). Download size: 160k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints bar code on any Windows compatible printer. Just type the characters and it prints it quick, along with the text description. Sticky parameter settings let you modify characters per inch, bar code height, and x & y coordinate position on the label. Takes only 60k, so you can leave it "hanging around" and print codes when needed. Includes spectactular digital clock. Product: UnderBar Automatic printing of POSTNET bar codes. See full description on page 99. Product: WinGRAB for Windows Windows phone contact mgr & envelope printing. See full description on page 100. Product: WonderBar TSR to print POSTNET bar code for mailing. See full description on page 101. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 96 2.4.4 Envelope addressers Product: APT Mailing Assistant Author: APT Computer Solutions, Inc., 606-873-0589 Version: 5.30 (01-15-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Epson printer. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). CASS certified program. Look for: APMAD530.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-233-0154 to download it at no charge); APMAD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73023,3037 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints envelopes or labels on Lexmark/IBM or HP compatible laser printers, deskjet, and Epson compatible dot matrix printers. Envelopes and some labels will have USPS approved POSTNET codes to speed delivery. Also provides easy to use bulk mail facility with zip code statistics and the capability to print your bulk mail permit box if desired. Envelopes and labels are printed in zip code sequence for easy bundling. Multiple name and address files may be maintained to catagorize mailing lists. Product: APT Mailing Assistant (OS/2) Author: APT Computer Solutions, Inc., 606-873-0589 Version: 1.10 (01-15-95) Needs: IBM 80386, OS/2 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Epson printer. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $37.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 3-month Chapter 2, "Utilities" 97 free upgrading allowed. Registered version is CASS certified by U.S. Postal Service. Look for: APMAO110.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-233-0154 to download it at no charge); APMAO.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73023,3037 for assistance). Download size: 130k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Easy to use program that prints several types of envelopes and labels with delivery point bar codes using HP compatible laser, deskjet, or Epson compatible dot matrix printers. Can reuse laser label sheets when printing single labels. Has bulk mail facility that can print your bulk mail permit box, multiple address files, and import/export facility. Product: DJ-LOPE Envelope printer/database for DeskJet printer. See full description on page 103. Product: FF Designer Envelopes Author: M & R Technologies, Inc., 407-951-2268 Version: 1.2 (12-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Printer capable of printing envelopes. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: FFDELP.ZIP on BBSs; FFDELP.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72103,505 for assistance). Download size: 358k (about 27 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A graphics program which enables you to create envelopes and letterhead stationary. Features include a drag and drop interface, allowing you to place text, pictures, lines and rectangles on your designs. Use all your Windows fonts and bitmaps! Links to Cardfile for management/importing of addresses and text. Links to Paintbrush for creating/editing picture files. Prints many envelope sizes and scales your layouts to fit on larger envelopes. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 98 Product: GRAB Plus(r) Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc., 813-866-8233 Version: 6.5 (04-26-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Any printer that will hold an envelope. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 12 months of toll 900# phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: GRAB65?.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); GRAB*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OAFORUM forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 76711,1141 for assistance); GRAB65?.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 12 (multiple files) (or contact userID PAUL.MAYER for assistance). Download size: 430k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This 8k TSR will capture the name and address from your favorite word processor and send it formatted to an envelope in your printer. Works on any printer that will hold an envelope or label. Uses special features of LaserJet, DeskJet, and PostScript printers. Prints the postal bar codes on your ZIP+4 zip codes in the address. Includes GRABDB, a database for storing thousands of names and addresses. Also includes LaserLabel, a powerful label printing program. Product: LABEL MASTER Mailing list manager - PC Mag editors choice. See full description on page 286. Product: Mail Machine Author: TAXWARE Version: v3.0k (12-24-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 420k RAM; Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MM30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4. Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints envelopes and labels on all HP LaserJet and compatible printers. Supports labels & envelopes of any size, manual data entry, ASCII data import, all available fonts, auto discovery of soft fonts, PCX graphics, POSTNET zip codes, menu and form driven or batch mode operation, miscellaneous text messages, copies, and more. Printing is organized into repeatable "jobs." Extremely flexible. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 99 Product: PrintEnvelope Author: Maurer Associates, 214-432-0700 Version: 3.01 (05-15-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; quick- reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus data; discounts on upgrades. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: ENVEL301.ZIP on BBSs; ENVEL3.ZIP on GEnie in WINDOWS forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID T.MAURER for assistance). PsL#: 10442 Download size: 219k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Any size envelopes, any size labels, on any printer! Packed with features like: .BMP graphic return address; address import from address book or Cardfile or dBASE, or ASCII mail list; city/state automatically filled in when you type ZIP Code, and auto-select orientation and paper bins. USPS approved PostNet barcodes. Product: Public Address Full featured address manager. See full description on page 288. Product: QENV Author: Annette Cuomo, 909-591-4956 Version: 2.5 (08-07-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 4.0 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of support. Master disks, support, upgrade discounts. Look for: QENV.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-730-6743 to download it at no charge); QENV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73747,3537 for assistance). Download size: 110k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides an extremely easy way of printing an envelope. Just enter the data and press a key to print. Automatically stores the names & addresses for the envelopes printed which can then be incorportated into the mail merge function (letter writing). If using with a LaserJet or compatible printer the U.S. Postal bar codes are included on the envelope. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 100 Product: UnderBar Author: Binary Systems Version: 2.2 (02-25-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 3k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: UNDBAR.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-684-5248 to download it at no charge); UNDBAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 72775,240 for assistance); UBAR.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.PENDARVIS for assistance). Download size: 87k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: TSR to print a Delivery Point Bar Code under any address which ends with a 9-digit Zip Code. Works automatically with any mailing label, word processor, or database program you already use. Works with LaserJet, IBM 24-pin ProPrinter, and 9- and 24-pin Epson-compatible printers. Product: WinGRAB for Windows Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc., 813-866-8233 Version: 2.0 (08-31-93) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Any printer that will hold an envelope. Strongly recommended: Modem; Mouse. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of toll 900# phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: WINGRB20.ZIP on BBSs; WINGRA.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OAFORUM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 76711,1141 for assistance); WINGRB20.ZIP on GEnie in HOSB forum LIBrary 11 (or contact userID PAUL.MAYER for assistance). Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This is the Microsoft Windows version of the GRAB Plus(r) envelope addressing system. Prints the name and address from within your Windows application specially formatted for your printer. Prints postal barcodes on LaserJet, DeskJet, and PostScript printers. Comes with macros to attach to Word for Windows and Ami Professional. See GRAB Plus(r) in this catalog also. Use on multiple printers for both envelopes and labels. Phone contact manager and more! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 101 Product: Winvelope [***] Author: Winvelope Software, 606-832-2493 Version: 5.0 (06-04-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 (Canadian dollars) (add $4.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 (Canadian dollars) for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WENV50.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-832-4029 to download it at no charge); WENV50.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71620,24 for assistance). PsL#: 10401 Download size: 306k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Envelope printing utility for Windows. Includes selectable envelope size, fonts, return addresses, graphic logos, postnet barcodes, automatic printer setup, and more. Address Manager database stores address data in MS Access file format. Attractive, user-friendly interface. BEGIN QUOTATION "This is a most excellent envelope printing program..." - Robert Mullen, author, Windows 3.1 Hyperguide END QUOTATION Product: WonderBar Author: Binary Systems Version: 4.4 (04-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 3k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of BBS, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: WUNBAR.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-684-5248 to download it at no charge); WUNBAR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 72775,240 for assistance); WBAR.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID L.PENDARVIS for assistance). Download size: 89k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Intercepts all output to your printer. It sends everything right along until it sees a "^" followed by 5 to 50 digits, whereupon it prints a bar code instead. By this means, you can print a POSTNET code anywhere you wish: on an envelope, a mailing label, or a letter (for window envelopes). This will work with whatever mail list, database, or word processor program you already use. Works on HP LaserJets, IBM 24-pin ProPrinters, and both 9- and 24-pin Epson compatibles. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 102 2.4.5 Printer specific Product: Citizen [***] Author: R.K. West Consulting Version: 4.0 (05-13-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: Look for: CTZN40.ZIP on BBSs; CITZEN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENK forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 74774,403 for assistance). Download size: 125k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This menu-driven utility lets you control the fonts on your Citizen MSP or Tribute printer. You can also print small text files and type envelopes from the program. Product: CrabWise Author: Shawn Anderson SoftWare, 309-787-4967-(X227) Version: 1.0 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 300k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. IBM Proprinter. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited fax, CompuServe, mail support; royalty-free source code; royalty-free runtime license; bonus templates; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Font charts. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 200k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A text-file landscape printer for the IBM Proprinter series. 2.4.5.1 Epson Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet) Translate IBM/Epson FX print to HP LaserJet. See full description on page 109. Product: ESF's TrueType Collection 1 Ten TrueType fonts plus tutorial & setup. See full description on page 138. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 103 Product: HQ-FAX (1-Step High Quality FAX One-step high quality FAX. See full description on page 439. Product: LABELS-PLUS Labeling System Bar code label print system. See full description on page 94. 2.4.5.2 HP DeskJet Product: 4Print/4Book DOS Paper saving utility for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full description on page 107. Product: 4Print/4Book Windows 4Print/4Book DOS + 4PrinW Windows interface. See full description on page 107. Product: 4Shell for Windows Runs 4Print and 4Book under Windows. See full description on page 108. Product: BOOKLET PC booklet printing utility. See full description on page 108. Product: DJ-CHECK Author: JMJ Software, 704-525-1472 Version: 2.01 (04-29-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: DJCHEK.ZIP on BBSs; DJCHEK.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance); DJCHEK.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15. Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Print any size checks (personal or business) using DeskJet printer. Fully configurable for perfect printing placement on any size check. Keeps a record on disk or each check you print, and keeps a running balance as you print checks. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 104 Product: DJ-LOPE Author: JMJ Software, 704-525-1472 Version: 4.01 (03-27-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: DJLOPE.ZIP on BBSs; DJLOPE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance); DJLOPE.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15. Download size: 88k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Print envelopes on the DeskJet family of printers on the fly or from multiple databases of up to 250 adresses each. Multiple return addresses, new user interface, prints PostNet barcodes. Supports internal and cartridge fonts. Toggle return address on or off, search, add, delete records. Prints to LPT1, 2 or 3. Easy-to-use menu driven interface. Runs from DOS or as a DOS application under Windows 3.x. Does not support 550C or Portable models. Product: DJ-SLEEVE Author: JMJ Software, 704-525-1472 Version: 2.0 (01-19-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities. Look for: SLEEVE.ZIP on BBSs; SLEEVE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance); SLEEVE.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Just slip a floppy disk in Drive A or Drive B, load this easy- to-use program, and in just seconds your DeskJet will print out a sleeve template containing the names of all the files (date and size for each file, too). Just cut it out, fold back the flaps and tape or glue, and you have a storage sleeve for your 51/4" & 31/2" disks. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 105 Product: ESF's DeskJet Fonts & Utilities Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.7 (08-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support. Look for: DJFNT7.ZIP on BBSs; DJFNT7.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 5 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Collection of 18 soft fonts for HP DeskJet printers. (All 3 models.) Printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, PC Write, and Windows 3.0. Fonts include Helv & Roman 10 & 12 point medium/bold/italic, Script & Old English 8 & 10 point, Symbols 24 point, and Square 10 point 10 pitch. Utility programs for downloading and printing sample pages. Easy to use install program and new tutorial on soft fonts. Product: ESF's European DeskJet Fonts Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.2 (05-21-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer. DeskJet RAM cartridge. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support. Look for: EDJFNT2.ZIP on BBSs; EDFNT2.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 340k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 12 soft fonts that print in almost any western European language, including English, German, French, & Spanish. Includes Roman, Helv, and Garamond in 12 point m/b/i + 18 point bold all with the PC-8 symbol set. Also has utilities for downloading and sample page printing. Printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, and Windows are included. Now with easy install program and tutorial on soft fonts. Product: ESF's PC Write Fonts Soft fonts, printer drivers, & utilities. See full description on page 110. Product: ESF's TrueType Collection 1 Ten TrueType fonts plus tutorial & setup. See full description on page 138. Product: LASR_MAN A laser/ink jet printer with many styles. See full description on page 112. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 106 Product: Top Fonts Sampler A collection of eight TrueType scalable fonts. See full description on page 141. Product: TSR Download Soft font manager for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full description on page 90. 2.4.5.3 HP LaserJet Product: 4Print/4Book DOS Author: Korenthal Associates, Inc., 212-242-1790 Version: 4.16 (06-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 200k RAM; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $49.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 4PRINT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:KORENTHAL forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,2605 for assistance). Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints 2 or 3 fully readable pages of text on each sheet of paper using your LaserJet's or DeskJet's landscape (sideways) printing capability. Can print on both sides of the page to yield 4, 6, or even more pages of text per sheet. Perfect for program listings and documentation; can print one wide column for spreadsheet and database reports. Includes 4Book for creating handsome booklets. Supports A4 paper. "Definitely worth adding to your printer toolbox," says PC Magazine. Product: 4Print/4Book Windows Author: Korenthal Associates, Inc., 212-242-1790 Version: 4.16 (06-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 200k RAM; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $69.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; bonus Chapter 2, "Utilities" 107 utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 4PRINW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:KORENTHAL forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,2605 for assistance). Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Includes the full 4Print/4Book DOS package (see above) plus 4PrinW, our new Windows interface. It lets you specify all 4Print/4Book options via graphical Windows dialogs plus extra features such as user-defined, named print styles. Product: 4Shell for Windows Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc., 813-866-8233 Version: 1.4 (03-17-92) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 4Print and 4Book from Korenthal Associates. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of toll 900# phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: 4SHELL.ZIP on BBSs; 4SHELL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OAFORUM forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 76711,1141 for assistance); 4SHELL.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID P.MAYER1 for assistance). Download size: 75k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you use the popular LaserJet and DeskJet utilities, 4Print and 4Book, under Windows. You *must* download the file 4PR410.ZIP (from Korenthal Associates) in order to use this program. This allows you to select the options and build a "configuration" for both 4Print and 4Book and save the options as your default. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 108 Product: BOOKLET Author: Sympathetic Software Version: 4.5 (10-02-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support. 36-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BOOKL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71046,1476 for assistance). PsL#: 10366 Download size: 175k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Creates PC booklet sized documents from full page documents. Prints four pages of the document on each sheet of paper. The pages are printed "half size" two pages per side of the paper turned sideways. Handles A4, letter, legal, and exec paper. Also prints single sided. Converts word processor HPPCL output to fit the reduced size. Formatting is preserved. Extensive error recovery allows restart after jams or other printing failures. Use menu/screen or command line interface with online help. Product: DMPLAS (Dot Matrix to LaserJet) Author: Software Co-op, 317-856-6052 Version: 1.1 (11-15-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 6k RAM. Registration fee: $32.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, phone/BBS/ mail support. Look for: DMPLAS??.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 715-652-2758 to download it at no charge); DMPLS*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 2 (multiple files) (or contact userID 76635,1670 for assistance). Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Small TSR (6k) captures and translates IBM/Epson FX output for the HP LaserJet. Works with both text and graphics programs (including GRAPHICS.COM). Uses native LaserJet (or compatible) fonts or your softfonts. Optional Courier italic and proportional fonts are also included. Prints at accurate scale (for filling in forms) or slightly reduced vertical spacing to print 66 lines per page. Graphics can also be compressed to fit on the LaserJet's 10" page. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 109 Product: ESF's European LaserJet Fonts Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.2 (05-20-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support. Look for: ELFNT2.ZIP on BBSs; ELFNT2.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 12 soft fonts print in any western European language. They work on any HP LaserJet II or better printer and offer: English, German, French, Spanish, etc. Printer drivers are included for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, Ventura, and Windows 3.0. Utilites are included that will download the fonts and print sample sheets of them. All fonts have the PC-850 symbol set and include: Helv, Roman, & Garamond in 12 point medium/bold/italic + 18 point bold. New tutorial on fonts. Product: ESF's LaserJet Fonts & Util. Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.7 (08-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support. Look for: LJFNT7.ZIP on BBSs; LJFNT7.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Collection of 23 soft fonts for HP LaserJet or compatible printers. Includes printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, Ventura, & Windows. Utility programs include DOWNLOAD, DISPFONT, & FONTINFO. Fonts include: Helv & Roman 10 & 12 point medium/bold/italic, Helv & Roman 18 pt bold, 12 pt Century Legal, Script, Flourish, 18 pt Broadway & Dingbats, 10 pt KeyCaps, 10 pt Greek, 12 & 14 pt Black Chan. Easy INSTALL program to unpack fonts and new tutorial on soft fonts. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 110 Product: ESF's PC Write Fonts Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.0 (09-25-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. PC Write. Registration fee: $35.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support; discounts on other products. Look for: PCWFNT.ZIP on BBSs; PCWFNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 13 display soft fonts for HP LaserJet or HP DeskJet printers. Utility programs include DOWNLOAD, & DISPFONT. Fonts include: Black Chan, Cooper Black, Cursive Elegant, Dom Casual, Hobo, Old English, Revue, Stencil, & Zap Chance. Easy install program to unpack fonts and new tutorial on soft fonts. Product: ESF's Scalable LJ III Fonts Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.3 (08-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet III, IIIP, IIID, or IIIsi printer. Registration fee: $29.50 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support. Look for: LJ3FNT.ZIP on BBSs; LJ3FNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 234k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Five scalable display soft fonts for the HP LaserJet III family of printers: Baha, Baha Bold, Cooper, Cooper Italic, Penior, Penior Bold, Rounded, & Rounded Bold. (Similar to: Bauhaus, Cooper Black, Peignot, & VAG Rounded.) It also has printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.1 & MS Word 5.X. Utility programs: DOWNLOAD sends fonts to your printer, MAPSCAL prints a sample sheet of a scalable font along with our standard install program make this an easy to use package. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 111 Product: ESF's Super Fonts I Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.3 (08-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support; discounts on other products. Look for: SUPFN1.ZIP on BBSs; SUPFN1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 17 display soft fonts for HP LaserJet or compatible printers. Includes printer drivers for WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1, MS Word 5.X, MS Works, Ventura, & Windows. Utility programs include DOWNLOAD, & DISPFONT. Fonts include: Black Chan, Cooper Black, Cursive Elegant, Dom Casual, Hobo, Old English, Revue, Stencil, & Zap Chance. Easy install program to unpack fonts and new tutorial on soft fonts. Product: ESF's TrueType Collection 1 Ten TrueType fonts plus tutorial & setup. See full description on page 138. Product: GridForm Prints custom graph paper on LaserJets. See full description on page 87. Product: LASR_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 6.05 (10-31-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. HP DeskJet/LaserJet or compatable. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $40.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: LMAN605A.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge); LASMAN.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 71631,744 for assistance). Download size: 316k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Laser printer utility for ASCII files with hundreds of styles - great for program manuals and listings, draft documents, wide spreadsheets, database and address listings, legal documents. Styles include: portrait/landscape orientation with any of 5 Chapter 2, "Utilities" 112 fonts of 10-32 characters/inch printing on one or both sides of each sheet; multiple text pages/sheet - 2 to 200; booklets with 1-75 files each. Many options: border/text page dividers, custom covers, header/footers, letter/legal/A4/exec paper, more++. Product: LJ-SLEEVE Author: JMJ Software, 704-525-1472 Version: 2.0 (06-11-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support. Look for: LJSLEV.ZIP on BBSs; LJSLEV.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HPPER forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance); LJSLEV.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 5. Download size: 25k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Just slip a floppy disk in Drive A or Drive B, load this easy- to-use program, and in just seconds your LaserJet or compatible printer will print out a sleeve template containing the names of all the files (date and size for each file, too). Just cut it out, fold back the flaps and tape or glue, and you have a storage sleeve for your 51/4" & 31/2" disks. Product: LJLAND Author: TAXWARE Version: v3.11b (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LJLND.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4. Download size: 105k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints text files (program listings, spreadsheets, databases, documentation) in a variety of formats on all LaserJet and compatible printers. Supports 1-up thru 5-up formats, duplexing, multiple files, wildcards, intelligent wordwrap, headers, titles, net jobs, output redirection, paper source, short & long binder format, greenbar, multiple copies, alternate fonts, page ranges, environment variable for default options, half-sheet, legal & A4 paper, & more. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 113 Product: Mail Machine Prints envelopes & labels on all LaserJets. See full description on page 98. Product: PCX2FNT Author: TAXWARE Version: v1.2 (04-18-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; HP LaserJet printer. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 2FNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4. Download size: 140k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Converts PCX graphics to HP LaserJet soft fonts. Convert scanned signatures, logos, letterhead, etc., then download and print the font on any HP LaserJet or compatible printer from within most major applications. Saves print time by downloading often printed graphics as fonts only ONCE to your printer. Includes conversion, download, & unload utilities. Product: PCX2PCL Author: TAXWARE Version: v1.62 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; disks of other shareware. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 2PCL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:HP forum LIBrary 4. Download size: 55k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Converts PCX graphics to HP PCL format for use as graphic macros on LaserJet and compatible printers. Convert scanned signatures, logos, letterhead, etc. then download & print the graphic macro from within most major applications. Saves print time by downloading and storing complex graphics only ONCE as printer macros (very much like fonts). Includes conversion, download & unload utilities. Product: Pulsar for Windows LaserJet utility for Windows. See full description on page 93. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 114 Product: QFont Author: Jamestown Software, 608-271-2090 Version: 1.5 (10-20-90) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 2.1 or better. Hercules or EGA monitor. Mouse. Registration fee: $80.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual and disk; phone/BBS/ newsletter support. Look for: QFONT*.* on BBSs (call 608-271-3685 to download it at no charge); QFONT.* on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74275,745 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Graphic "paint" program to edit and create HP Laserjet downloadable soft fonts. Has complete editing functions - cut and paste, circle, curves, arcs, lines, rectangles, fills and so on - plus powerful transformation functions such as shadow, outline, bolden, lighten, slant and resize. Modify font headers. Test spacing. Download fonts with sample printouts. Change mono spaced fonts to proportional and vice versa. Use fonts in DTP programs like Ventura, or wordprocessors such as WordPerfect. Product: Top Fonts Sampler A collection of eight TrueType scalable fonts. See full description on page 141. Product: TSR Download Soft font manager for LaserJets & DeskJets. See full description on page 90. 2.4.5.4 PostScript Product: ESF's TrueType Collection 1 Ten TrueType fonts plus tutorial & setup. See full description on page 138. Product: LPRINT Author: Paragon Innovations, Inc. Version: 2.1 (02-22-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 100k RAM; Postscript printer. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus templates. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Takes advantage of the advanced graphic capabilities of PostScript when printing listings or other ASCII text files. * Process text to print on printer Chapter 2, "Utilities" 115 * Select any font or print size * Select portrait or landscape orientation * Handles embedded formfeeds * Encloses text in a border with a title block (TB) * Prints company name, logo, pathname in TB * Gets TB data from document * Gets username from DOS SET * Page numbering * Counts words, lines, pages Product: Over_LAZ PS Author: Herne Data Systems Ltd, 519-366-2732 Version: 3 (01-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Postscript printer. WordPerfect 5.x, WordStar, PC-Write, dBase. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of support; bonus templates. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; OVERPS.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 72060,1153 for assistance); OVERPS.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID MIKLOS.G for assistance). Download size: 117k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of over 75 printer overlay files for WordPerfect 5.0 or later, WordStar, PC-Write, dBase and other applications and a PostScript compatible printer. Over_LAZ are provided for standard office forms (inter office memo, FAX transmittal, etc) as well as rubber stamps (draft, confidential, etc) and decorative page borders. Over_LAZ PS are automatically printed on the page over your document. Product: PS-SLEEVE Author: JMJ Software, 704-525-1472 Version: 2.0 (03-01-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor; Hard disk; Postscript printer. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support. Look for: SLEEVE.ZIP on BBSs; SLEEVE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75160,2530 for assistance); SLEEVE.ZIP on GEnie in PSRT forum LIBrary 1. Download size: 26k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Print 51/4" or 31/2" floppy disk storage sleeves on your PostScript printer. Just insert a floppy disk in Drive A or B and print a sleeve template on your printer containing up to 192 file names in all subdirectories on the floppy. Cut it apart, tape or Chapter 2, "Utilities" 116 glue the flaps, and you're done. Don't get writer's cramp writing all those tiny file names. Product: Top Fonts Sampler A collection of eight TrueType scalable fonts. See full description on page 141. 2.5 System utilities 2.5.1 Operating systems See also: Utilities, Software tools & add-ins, For operating systems. Product: DAZZLE EGA/VGA super-kaleidoscope, image generator. See full description on page 559. Product: Free System Resources Notification of low memory resources. See full description on page 69. Product: System Monitor Author: Rosenthal Engineering, 805-541-0910 Version: 3.0 (10-24-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 64k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $49.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: SYSMON30.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 805-258-6172 to download it at no charge). Download size: 53k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Monitors and reports problems early, maintains performance, resolves hardware/software and MS-Windows conflicts. Strong virus defense, with support for single and LAN users. Each time the computer s used, it re-evaluates the system by testing and extensively monitoring a number of performance and security indicators. Computer consultants and service organizations can include an optional message to advertise and promote their support services. Product: ToolBOX A simple yet uniquely powerful DOS shell. See full description on page 25. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 117 Product: TOP Ultimate DOS command enhancement utility. See full description on page 123. 2.5.1.1 Task-switching Product: LegRoom Author: Ivden Technologies, Inc., 610-328-1145 Version: 3.0 (02-06-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 1k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; EMS memory; XMS memory. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: LGROOM30.ZIP on BBSs (call 215-322-5114 to download it at no charge); LGROOM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 71221,3602 for assistance). SWREG#: 2833 PsL#: 11409 Download size: 50k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A TSR which lets you press a 'hot key' to shell to DOS from virtually any application (text or graphic) and reclaim almost all of your conventional memory for running big programs. Works with programs that don't have a built-in DOS shell feature. Lets you turn any program, even a batch file, into a TSR - without any programming! Can use extended and expanded memory. Supports concurrent users on a LAN. Create pop-up command menus. 2.5.2 Multi-OS utilities See also: Utilities, Software tools & add-ins, For operating systems. Product: 4FILES [***] File manager, annotator and program launcher. See full description on page 35. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 118 Product: ABcmd Author: Abri Technologies, Inc. Version: 1.0 (03-15-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 35k RAM. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $1.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, mail support; discounts on upgrades; registration commissions. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ABCMD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72345,1623 for assistance). Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A real handy Windows command line with up front, intuitive, easy-to-use controls. Features history, common dos commands, multiple commands per line, 10 memory buttons for command line storage, alarm function for time/date reminders or program execution. Compact, all-in-one, 35k size doesn't clutter up disk. Product: Bootit Author: TeraByte Unlimited Version: 1.01 (05-22-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; Hard disk. Registration fee: $17.95 (add $9.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; discounts on upgrades. 2-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BOOTIT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 70751,3507 for assistance). SWREG#: 5923 Download size: 107k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you have up to ten "master" partitions per hard drive, instead of the standard four. This allows you to install multiple operating systems and easily select which one you want to boot. Also allows you to "fill" the standard partition table (the one that only allows four partitions) with up to three of your choice; for example, you could boot Windows NT and have two DOS partitions. You can also enter hard drive specifications to override the BIOS and/or swap drives. Product: CEnvi Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files. See full description on page 472. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 119 Product: COMpanion DOS personal network for up to 5 PCs. See full description on page 428. Product: JRchive Royalty-free file compression/archiving util. See full description on page 49. Product: PocketD Plus Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife. See full description on page 193. Product: Technical Editor (Windows NT) Programmers/text editor. See full description on page 228. 2.5.3 Command processors Product: 4DOS Author: JP Software Inc., 617-646-3975 Version: 5.0 (11-23-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $69.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: 4DOS*.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-7077 to download it at no charge); 4DOS*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact userID 75020,244 for assistance). Download size: 640k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1989 finalist, PC Magazine Technical Excellence Awards. 1994 winner, PC Magazine/Ziff-Davis Interactive Shareware Awards. 1992 winner, Shareware Industry Awards. 1989 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: The first utility to combine the power of the command line with the pleasure of an easy to use interface. Enhances the commands you're used to working with and then adds over 50 new commands. It offers the power and flexibility you need, so that you'll actually prefer the command line for certain tasks. Because it only replaces COMMAND.COM, the rest of your software works just as it always has. Try it and find out why users love this refreshing, innovative command processor! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 120 Product: 4DOS for Windows NT Author: JP Software Inc., 617-646-3975 Version: 2.0 (01-24-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows NT 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $79.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: 4NTX.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-7077 to download it at no charge); 4NT*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact userID 75020,244 for assistance). Download size: 640k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The first utility to combine the power of the command line with the pleasure of an easy to use interface. It is a refreshing replacement for the Windows NT command shell, CMD.EXE. Enhances most Windows NT commands, and adds over 50 of its own. It supports all disk formats, including FAT, HPFS, and NTFS. It's fully compatible with traditional commands, so there isn't a new language to learn. If you've ever been frustrated by the limitations of the command line, try this. Product: 4OS2 Author: JP Software Inc., 617-646-3975 Version: 2.0 (12-16-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), OS/2 1.0 or better. Registration fee: $69.00 (add $6.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 3-month return policy; disks of other shareware; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: 4OS2X.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 617-354-7077 to download it at no charge); 4OS2*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCVENB forum LIBrary 10 (multiple files) (or contact userID 75020,244 for assistance). Download size: 640k (about 48 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The first utility to combine the power of the command line with the pleasure of an easy to use interface. An innovative replacement for the OS/2 command shell CMD.EXE, it enhances most commands and adds over 50 of its own. Commands offer you the power and flexibility you need so you'll actually prefer the command line for certain tasks. It supports all disk formats, including FAT and HPFS. If you've ever been left Chapter 2, "Utilities" 121 frustrated by the limitations of the command line, then try this. th Product: 6 Sense - DOS 6 Utilities Author: Tay-Jee Software, 703-261-7023 Version: 2.1 (07-23-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 5.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $14.95 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Collection of DOSKEY macros. Look for: DOSUTL??.ZIP on BBSs; DOSUTL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance). Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Menu-driven utilities for configuring the various switches in the new DIR and FORMAT commands. Allows you to easily select just the options you need. You can then either execute the command directly with the options you have specified, or store the options in an environment variable to make the changes permanent. Both programs feature context-sensitive help and complete access to all documented (and some undocumented) command features. Product: ABmenu Fast/easy, program menu and directory changer. See full description on page 196. Product: CEnvi Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files. See full description on page 472. Product: CMFiler File manager. See full description on page 191. Product: HDM - Hard Disk Menu DOS menu & security system, network support. See full description on page 188. Product: PocketD Plus Award-winning 220+ option DOS army knife. See full description on page 193. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 122 Product: SmilerShell Windows cmdline, control center, launcher. See full description on page 217. Product: Task Scheduler for DOS Author: Simian Id Software, 314-781-8709 Version: 2.5 (08-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 3k RAM. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on upgrades. Look for: SCHEDTSK.ZIP on BBSs (call 314-638-3041 to download it at no charge); SCHEDT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DOS SHAREW forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 73613,3606 for assistance). SWREG#: 1855 Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Task and Event manager which will schedule and run any programs. This means you can run unattended backups or other processes any time of the day or night just by setting the date and time, and listing the programs to be run. Programs can be run once, daily, weekly, monthly, or at an interval you set! The TSR only requires 2.5K when resident. Product: TOP Author: TNC Technology, 716-872-1377 Version: 2.0 (11-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $50.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 36 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 12-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 1-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: TOP200.ZIP on BBSs (call 716-872-4913 to download it at no charge); TOP200.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 70403,2351 for assistance). Download size: 351k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Improves DOS commands without sacrificing the command line! Adds command history, file management, program scheduling, aliasing, menus, mouse, 4000+ lines of on-line help, much more! Most commands can be accessed through pop-up windows with mouse "drag and drop" between windows, screen and command line. Pop- up windows can be displayed while you type, including help! Screen savers, custom colors, super VGA modes, can use EMS or XMS. The color DIR utility alone has over 35 options. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 123 Product: WinKillr Author: Open Windows, 719-531-0403 Version: 1.0 (05-28-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 512k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $9.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 12 months of CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. CompuServe Membership Offer. Look for: KILLR_10.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge). Download size: 179k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: New!! Timed Program Terminator - Designed to "terminate" programs at a specific time, time/date or after a specified elapsed time. Will Save open files and "Save As" open files that have not yet been named. Don't let that e-mail client you forgot to "kill" at work lock you out again! Product: WizManager Fantastic File Manager add-on. See full description on page 195. 2.5.4 Batch & macro utilities th Product: 6 Sense - DOS 6 Utilities Handy utilities for DOS 5.00+. See full description on page 121. Product: ACTION Process Automator Author: Redei Enterprises, 310-832-6984 Version: 1.0 (03-28-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; Network (LAN); XMS memory; math coprocessor. Registration fee: $79.50 (add $5.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 1690k (about 126 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Appears iconized when Windows is loaded and takes charge over predetermined tasks, triggering them whenever they are scheduled to occur. Just click the icon to add, delete, edit, view or test actions. It can copy, rename, move files and Chapter 2, "Utilities" 124 directories, start applications,play macros, zip and unzip archives, attach servers, map drives, reboot, restart. Product: A Batch View Author: Robin R. Latham, 817-263-4056 Version: 1.1 (09-30-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 32k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime phone, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 24-month free upgrading allowed. 24 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ABATVIEW.ZIP on BBSs; ABTVEW.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72614,602 for assistance). Download size: 138k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Eight programs make up a utility set designed to enhance your batch Files. Operates in color or monochrome text modes. A pop- up menu program with selectable colors, shadowing, text or ASCII code wallpapered backgrounds, 48 selections. A pop-up message program (same options) with system info. DOS echo replacement for color text and graphic symbols. Scrolling messages/billboard marquee program. (multi-option) color screen clearing, information, system utility programs. Text file viewer Product: BATUTIL Author: CTRLALT Associates Version: 4.0 (12-23-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $43.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, CompuServe support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; SKEY??.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 76004,1664 for assistance). Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you spiff up your batch files with accesss to hardware information, display of text in color and/or large letters, pop up menus and file lists. You can directly access the environment and have paths up to 255 characters long. PC Magazine called it the 'ultimate batch enhancer' and PC World and PC Computing included it in "Best of.." articles. Has a full fledged language with if..then, case, etc. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 125 Product: CEnvi Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files. See full description on page 472. Product: Command Post Grand old lady of Windows shells. See full description on page 185. Product: ENVI_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 1.10 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: EMAN110.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge). Download size: 34k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An environment utility that accomplishes two major function. First - display all current environment strings and data about the environment such as the location, size and space availability of the Master environment. Second - let a batch file know how much environment space is currently available and to provide a graceful exit if there isn't enough. It may also show under certain circumstances the size of the master environment can be expanded without changes being made to CONFIG.SYS. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 126 Product: EXTENDED BATCH LANGUAGE-PLUS! Author: Seaware Corp., 407-738-1712 Version: 4.08 (04-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $79.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of phone, BBS, newsletter support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities. Look for: EBL.ZIP on BBSs (call 407-738-1843 to download it at no charge); EBL*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71426,204 for assistance). Download size: 100k (about eight minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Makes your batch files hum! Adds professional extensions to existing MS-DOS batch files to: v/ Integrate and automate programs to work together v/ Speed batch files up to 5 times faster v/ Add structured IF, REPEAT, WHILE, BEGIN/END commands v/ Create menus automatically v/ Design professional user interfaces (windows, several menu types, sound, and more) v/ Add over 100 commands, functions, and expression types Using batch files will never be the same. Product: File Finder/Grouper The best file finder! Find & process files. See full description on page 37. Product: FileMod Author: Lincoln Beach Software, 314-861-1500 Version: 1.2 (06-17-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: FILEMD12.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); FILEMD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 70700,630 for assistance). Download size: 15k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Can make modifications to your systems files from within a batch file or at the command line. Updates FILES, BUFFERS, PATH, add/remove lines, modify parameters, remark out lines and more.... Chapter 2, "Utilities" 127 Product: HandyDOS File/disk, prof batching, video & menu utils. See full description on page 142. Product: MENU_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 2.00 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Look for: MMAN200.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge). Download size: 64k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Allows the display of user selection menus from within batch files. These menus are controlled by command line options and can contain a title and up to nineteen selection option lines that are generated from REM lines in the batch file which follows the call to MENU-MAN. Options include either selection or check-box menus, a user response time limit, menu positioning, erasing the screen before/after menu display, and menu sound, color and type customization. Product: MicroFox DOS Utilities DOS Utilities for Printers, screens, files. See full description on page 38. Product: PALERT Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 2.4 (10-22-91) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PALERT24.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-352-2825 to download it at no charge). Download size: 27k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: A batch file utility designed to check your disk freespace before starting an application. Specify how much disk freespace you need for a program and it insures you have it before starting an application. Don't be caught in your wordprocessor or spreadsheet with a file that is too big to be saved. Put it in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to warn you when your Chapter 2, "Utilities" 128 hard disk is getting full. Presents a graphical representation of space to let you quickly determine freespace levels. Product: PATH_MAN Author: MicroMetric, 813-377-2515 Version: 1.15 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $12.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: PMAN115.ZIP on BBSs (call 813-371-2490 to download it at no charge). Download size: 35k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A utility that searches the directory path elements of the PATH statement for a given file. The search file name may include DOS wildcard characters. The ERRORLEVEL variable is set, based on the results of this search, to allow more user friendly batch files - a graceful exit can be made when needed data files or programs are missing. Optionally, the path element on which the search file is located may be displayed. Product: PDAILY Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 1.0 (10-10-86) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $14.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s). 3 months of support. 1-month return policy. Look for: PDAILY.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); PDAILY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance). Download size: 11k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1987 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: Lets users execute one or more DOS batch commands once per day. Use it when you execute a batch command multiple times per day but want selected commands to execute only once. For instance backup or disk cleanup. Can be implemented in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Product: QIC-BAT for CMS Enhancement software for Colorado tape drives. See full description on page 42. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 129 Product: STACKEY Keystroke stacking utility. See full description on page 71. Product: STEENBURGH's STUFF Author: Tay-Jee Software, 703-261-7023 Version: 3.0 (07-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: SSTUFF??.ZIP on BBSs; SSTUFF.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact userID 72330,1776 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 21 batch file utilities. BATBOX is a simple but useful menu system. CHKPRN returns printer status. CLK reports the time/date with billions of formatting options. DOSVER reports the DOS version (via errorlevel). INPUT displays fancy prompts and accepts input. MUSIC plays transcribed sheet music, while SOUNDER produces billions of different random tones. Support for direct manipulation of environment variables. Many other useful functions provided. Supports EGA/VGA. Product: Task Scheduler for DOS Schedule task/programs to run anytime. See full description on page 122. Product: WinBatch Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 4.0 (10-31-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $69.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). Look for: WB-40L.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); WB-40L.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 700k (about 52 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Offers over 250 functions for computer automation from Windows. Control and add functions to applications, Windows, networks, and the resources they connect to. "One of the little-known Chapter 2, "Utilities" 130 treasures of the Windows environment." - Barry Simon, Windows Sources. Lets you create the custom utilities the application programmers forgot. 2.5.4.1 Batch file compilers See also: Computer programming, Languages. Product: PowerBatch Author: CSD, Inc., 404-926-9565 Version: 2.2 (05-15-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 128k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: PWRBAT20.ZIP on BBSs; PWRBAT.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 72701,155 for assistance). SWREG#: 2335 PsL#: 11265 Download size: 255k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides a replacement language for DOS batch files. If you can write a DOS batch file you can create your own .EXE replacement. More flexibility than batch files. Creates stand- alone .EXE program, no enhancer file to drag along. Total color control, fast screen writes, inputs from the keyboard, true defined variables, program flow control, access to system info (environ variables, disk types, file sizes, etc). Execute any external non-TSR .EXE, .COM, .BAT or DOS command. Over 80 cmds. 2.5.5 Configuration utilities See also: Computer programming, Languages. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 131 Product: BOOT.SYS Author: Salvisberg Software & Consulting Version: 2.10 (10-26-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $11.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of fax, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return policy. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Free CompuServe IntroPak. Look for: BOOT210.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-681-6221 to download it at no charge); BOOTSY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 73237,3556 for assistance); BOOT210.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15. PsL#: 10020 Download size: 220k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Gives you one or more menus out of CONFIG.SYS to select your configuration while you're booting up. Similar to DOS6 multi- config - adds a pretty menu; if/then/else, use of variables, and on-the-fly editing in CONFIG.SYS; reboot from cmd line; passwords; installation program, automatically upgrades DOS6 multi-config; more! Does not write to your disk! No resident driver under DOS6! Up to 20 items per menu, 25 menus. MS/PC-DOS 2.11 to 6.3, DR DOS 5.0/6.0, Novell DOS 7, supports DOS= cmd, QEMM7. Product: Bootit Multi-boot/user defined HD specs. See full description on page 118. Product: Button Manager for Windows Icon-driven Windows application launcher. See full description on page 202. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 132 Product: DasBOOT! Author: WHEEL Games Version: 3.0 (10-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of mail support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; DASBOT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:FSFORUM forum LIBrary 13 (or contact userID 76662,1623 for assistance). Download size: 54k (about four minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This menu program lets the user select between several sets of CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files. A very handy utility program to help you get the maximum amount of memory for using flight simulators or other memory hungry programs and then allows an easy way to restore your normal day-to-day configuration. Compatible with Stacker and delayed-write disk caches. No double boot needed with Stacker, and flushes write- delayed caches. Up to 200 configs. Product: EZSET A versatile printer setup utility. See full description on page 92. Product: HiMOVE Upper memory manager. See full description on page 69. Product: More Control Author: Sloop Software, 719-260-0433 Version: 2.0 (06-02-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 50k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $12.50 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MCICLB.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72540,144 for assistance). Download size: 185k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Lets you access many of those settings that Microsoft did not see fit to include in the Control Panel. Change the font used to display icon titles, the color used by hypertext in Windows help, the vertical spacing between icons plus many others. Also include CP-AddIn. This utility allows you to add any program you want to the Control Panel. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 133 Product: Program Group Specialist Makes adding icons to Pgm Mgr simple. See full description on page 203. Product: SHERLOCK A dual window ASCII file comparison utility. See full description on page 58. Product: Snooper Author: Vias and Associates, 415-921-6262 Version: 3.40 (06-21-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; discounts on upgrades. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: SNOOP340.ZIP on BBSs (call 904-335-7289 to download it at no charge); SNOOPR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCHW forum LIBrary 4 (or contact userID 72260,1601 for assistance). SWREG#: 2535 Download size: 180k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful yet friendly system info utility. It shows CPU/NDP, bus (incl. PCI), CPU speed, DOS, BIOS, memory, disks, video, CD-ROM, env, keyboard, sound cards, ports, IDE model, CMOS info, disk cache, Stacker, FILES= & BUFFERS=, IRQs, DMA, modems, fax/modems, mice, port IRQs. Lets you edit CMOS, CONFIG, & AUTOEXEC. Network info and benchmark screens, detects 1100 MicroChannel cards. Auto-logging feature. Ideal for tech support, HW inventory, & you! Product: Super Stuff Utilities Windows based utilities that enhance Windows. See full description on page 204. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 134 Product: SuperSet - Environment Extender Author: Ross Leidy Version: 1.1 (02-01-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. Registration fee: $12.95 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 12 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 12-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: SSET11.ZIP on BBSs; SSET11.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 75122,1275 for assistance). SWREG#: 4556 Download size: 30k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A replacement for the DOS SET command. It lets you: * Extend environment strings to any arbitrary length. No more limit of 127 characters for the DOS PATH. * Modify existing environment strings. * Save environment snapshot files. Save and Restore your entire environment in a single command. * Manipulate Novell Netware drives in the PATH. * Operate on Parent or Master environment block. * Display your environment in an easy-to-read format. Product: Win Multiple Configurations Author: JRE Enterprises Version: 6.2 (10-05-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 4096k RAM; EGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. PKUNZIP v2.04G or later. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WMC62.ZIP on BBSs (call 602-814-0483 to download it at no charge); WMC62.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71162,2311 for assistance). SWREG#: 662 Download size: 570k (about 43 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Allows up to 100 different Windows configurations to be saved and restored. Create and save desktops specific for your children, husband, wife, work partner, etc., or for any special purposes you wish. Ability to specify files to be included in each saved configuration. Ability to copy program manager groups among saved configurations and ability to compress saved configurations to save disk space. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 135 2.5.6 Recovery utilities Product: Btr Help! Btrieve File Utility. Repair, Edit, Browse. See full description on page 498. Product: EDDY (EDit DirectorY) Do ANYTHING(!) you want with files/DIRs/disks. See full description on page 17. Product: HDTEST Thorough Read/Write hard/floppy disk test. See full description on page 27. Product: Integrity Master(tm) Easy to use anti-virus/data integrity prog. See full description on page 206. 2.5.7 Fonts Product: Fonter Author: OsoSoft, 805-528-1759 Version: 6.2 (04-15-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: FONTER.ZIP on BBSs (call 805-528-3753 to download it at no charge); FONTER.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71571,222 for assistance). Download size: 170k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This award-winning program views and prints TT and ATM fonts in many ways. See font samples, ANSI charts, keyboard display. Print lists with samples, type specimens, ANSI charts, keyboard layouts. View font metric details. Preview and install TrueType fonts too. Save any character as 72 pt. BMP file. This was the first font viewer for Windows and is still one of the best. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 136 2.5.7.1 PostScript fonts Product: CJNFonts Author: Christopher J. Noyes Software, 718-625-2262 Version: 1.00 (11-19-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; VGA monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Epson printer. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $1.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $1.50 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: CJNFONT.ZIP on BBSs (call 718-625-0411 to download it at no charge); CJNFNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:NEWAGE forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 71570,3055 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Truetype and Postscript versions. Fetures several Astrology fonts and a general commercial symbol font. Contents: AstGlyph-Astrological Glyphs & Symbols AstPi1--Astrological Decorative Symbols CJNPI-General symbol font for general use. Product: RRKeyCapsGerman (PST1) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-GP2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2730 Download size: 85k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D German PC keycaps (RRKeyCapsGerman) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 137 Product: RRMacCaps & RRKeySampler (PST1) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-MP2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2728 Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D Mac keycaps (RRMacCaps) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. 2.5.7.2 TrueType fonts Product: CJNFonts Truetype & Postscript fonts. See full description on page 136. Product: ESF's TrueType Collection 1 Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.1 (08-24-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 445k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $9.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: ESFTT1.ZIP on BBSs; ESFTT1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 445k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Ten scalable TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1 and WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS. Includes a SETUP program to automatically install the fonts and an illustrated tutorial on fonts. Includes: Aapex, Century, Century Bold, Cursive Elegant, Friz Quad, Friz Quad Bold, Old English, MicroStile, MicroStile Bold, & Zap Chance. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 138 Product: RISS Font Pak #1 Author: Rhode Island Soft Systems, Inc., 401-767-3106 Version: 1.3 (02-25-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 3-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: RISSFP1.ZIP on BBSs (call 401-767-3931 to download it at no charge); RISSF1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:RISS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72662,463 for assistance). Download size: 299k (about 22 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of five decorative, specialty TrueType Fonts for Windows 3.1. These are highly ornamental, original, exciting fonts guaranteed to spruce up any document! Great for headlines, and body text alike. Comes complete with fully automated installation system - just run SETUP and everything is done for you - it runs on "autopilot" and couldn't be easier! Includes comprehensive documentation. Product: RRKeyCaps & RRKeySampler (PST1) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-PP2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2726 Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D PC keycaps (RRKeyCaps) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 139 Product: RRKeyCaps & RRKeySampler (TT) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-PT2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2725 Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D PC keycaps (RRKeyCaps) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. Product: RRKeyCapsGerman (TT) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-GT2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2729 Download size: 60k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D German PC keycaps (RRKeyCapsGerman) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 140 Product: RRMacCaps & RRKeySampler (TT) Author: RoadRunner Computing, 504-928-0780 Version: 2.0 (07-24-94) Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus fonts; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; RR-MT2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTPFORUM forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76436,2426 for assistance). SWREG#: 2727 Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete 2-D Mac keycaps (RRMacCaps) and sampler containing mixture of RRKeyLetters and RRWinSymbols for use in PC docs. Designed by doc writer. Readable at body text sizes, mnemonic and easy to use. Product: Top Fonts Sampler Author: Elfring Soft Fonts, 708-377-3520 Version: 1.3 (08-23-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $20.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of phone support; discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TOPFNT.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:DTP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 72417,3437 for assistance). Download size: 268k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A collection of 8 scalable TrueType fonts for Windows 3.1. Includes: Cooper Black, Cursive Elegant, Future Black, Nova, Nova Bold, Nova Italic, Nova Bold-Italic, & Old English. Easy to install in Windows and they work on any printer. All fonts include the full international character set. 2.5.8 Other Product: CD-QUICK Cache Small TSR makes your CD-ROM drive fast! See full description on page 84. Product: CTS Serial Port Utilities Serial port diagnositic and control utilities. See full description on page 83. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 141 Product: HandyDOS Author: Abri Technologies, Inc. Version: 1.6 (10-22-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 100k RAM. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $1.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; discounts on upgrades; registration commissions. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; HDOS.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 72345,1623 for assistance). Download size: 20k (about two minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Twelve handy, well written DOS utilities for: file handling (moving-deleting files & directories, WYSIWYG attribute changing, etc.); batch programming (pop-up windows, cursor moving, colour/sound); a stay-in-dos menu system; and a versatile video & cursor checking/setting utility. A good demo batch included. Product: MEG SYSTEM INFO GRAPHS PIE 3-D Author: Jim Tolliver, 203-322-0298 Version: 3.5 (07-30-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 4.0 or better. 1024k RAM; VGA monitor. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; MEG.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMHW forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 74213,163 for assistance); MEG.ZIP on GEnie in PC forum LIBrary 0. SWREG#: 2259 PsL#: 11261 Download size: 66k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Simplifies your PC space for any disk (floppy, hard, network), shows space as large easy-to-read pie and 3D graphs. Complete space information is shown in megabytes. You will see 10 Meg Free instead of xxx bytes. %Free, free, used and total. CPU identified (including Pentium) and speed tested to .01 Mhz. Mouse click to advance to next drive or use autoscan. System info includes CD-ROM, extended memory, DOS and Windows versions. Five built in screen savers. Product: SAFEPACK Disk defragmenter with data safety features. See full description on page 11. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 142 2.6 Desktop utilities Product: C-Menu/32 A stunning easy 32-bit VGA menuing system. See full description on page 184. Product: Grafer Line Graphs for Reports Makes line graphs for reports. See full description on page 414. Product: New Menus for Windows X-Win/Win4 like shell and desktop enhancement. See full description on page 189. Product: PCDESK Author: Wells Computing Services, 813-447-0604 Version: 5.1 (07-02-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 512k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer; Mouse; Epson printer; math coprocessor. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, mail support; 1-month limited return policy. Look for: PCDESK51.ZIP on BBSs. Download size: 94k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A highly interactive program that generates monthly calendars and a weekly planner to which you can add memo notes. Also generates yearly calendars, and displays an analog clock. Includes an address book data base and an ASCII text editor. Comes with on-line instructions. Product: q&dBase for Windows Database creation and maintenance program. See full description on page 284. Product: SensuVoX I WAV sets to give your PC a Sensual Voice. See full description on page 211. Product: WinCap+ [***] Powerful Windows(3.1) screen capture utility. See full description on page 578. Product: Winvelope [***] Envelope printing utility for Windows. See full description on page 100. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 143 2.6.1 Multi-function Product: ABcmd Handy, easy to use, Windows command line. See full description on page 117. Product: AMF Daily Planner & P.I.M. Author: AMF Shareware Productions Version: 4.0 (05-02-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $21.95 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 6 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WPIM.ZIP on BBSs; WPIM.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHA forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 74250,1700 for assistance). SWREG#: 3409 PsL#: 11789 Download size: 400k (about 30 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This PIM is the easiest by far to use. Calendar and daily planner/to-do list to the year 9000! Full desktop editor which allows saves and openings. Phone book and address books store up to 21,000 entries in a Rolodex look-alike dialog. No clutter. Easy to use. Full drag & drop interface. Drag & drop scheduling. Up to 64k data per day. Set up to 1440 alarms per day. Automated dialing, WinFaxing, Mail Merges, scheduling, envelope printing, business letter creation, and more! Product: Around The House Complete personal/home information manager. See full description on page 167. Product: Button Manager for Windows Icon-driven Windows application launcher. See full description on page 202. Product: CEnvi Simple C-interpreter to enhance batch files. See full description on page 472. Product: Contact-Lens! Extremely fast contact manager/PIM. See full description on page 169. Product: Day By Day Scheduler, diary, task manager with password. See full description on page 170. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 144 Product: Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 1.42 (09-26-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows NT 3.1 or better. March 1993 beta (or later) of Windows NT. Registration fee: $14.95 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; NTUTIL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINNT forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 154k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Native Win32/NT utilities: PaperDrop drag 'n' drop wallpaper changer EXEType d'n'd EXE info utility to keep track of all the EXE types you use with NT GeneralDrop makes any program a d'n'd Also digital & analog clocks, quick NT exit/reboot, a File Manager add-on (with toolbar buttons!), SysInfo, & a drag 'n' drop file recycler. Product: Little Black Book Autodialer/'rolodex' program. See full description on page 156. Product: Safe Program Lock files in a software safe - Email secure. See full description on page 45. Product: Silver Wolf Desktop Author: Silver Wolf Software Version: 1.0 (12-12-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: SW?10.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 714-376-9240 to download it at no charge); SW?10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 9 (multiple files) (or contact userID 71441,1637 for assistance). SWREG#: 4130 Download size: 422k (about 32 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Brings the true, proven, folder/document look & feel to Windows 3.1 today! Brings you not only the best features of Macintosh & Windows95, but many other even more intuituve ways to use your Chapter 2, "Utilities" 145 computer. Gives you long filenames, trashcan(delayed( and immediate delete, icon and text file/directory views, file finder, a history list of opened files, Program Manager group access, zip file access, full drag/drop between apps, file aliases and more! Product: SmilerShell Windows cmdline, control center, launcher. See full description on page 217. Product: TMC Calendar & Phone Book Author: Specific Applications Software, 612-722-9659 Version: 2.1 (01-17-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 256k RAM; CGA monitor. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Modem. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 12 months of CompuServe, mail support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; TMC21A.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCAPP forum LIBrary 16 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for assistance). Download size: 230k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Menu driven and extremely easy to use program. Keep notes about your daily schedule and appointments. Print or export as ASCII files: calendars, monthly notes, phone & address directory data and mailing lists. You can even dial phone numbers right from the directory. While running, helpful information is displayed along the way and additional information is accessible just by pressing F1. Product: Visual Calendar Planner A desktop planner similar to office planner. See full description on page 176. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 146 Product: WinDatCon Author: Vogel Scientific Software Version: 2.0 (04-18-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. EGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: WDC20.ZIP on BBSs; WDC20.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 14 (or contact userID 71302,3436 for assistance). SWREG#: 2492 Download size: 350k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows data conversion program for acceleration, angle, area, energy, length, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, volume and weight. Has many unique features including pop-up unit definitions, a leap year option, graphical angle display, calculation of boiling points at specified pressures, density calculations, and lists of SI prefixes and over 200 boiling points and densities. A valuable tool for scientists and students. Product: WinPost Reminder notes manager for Windows. See full description on page 177. Product: XFile Author: Phase 33 Digital, Inc. Version: 2.00 (03-15-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.95 Registration benefits: 6 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. May upgrade to Pro version rather than wait for next release. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. SWREG#: 5242 PsL#: 11955 Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Low profile multifunctional desktop utility for Windows 3.1. Features include drag-n-drop file/directory deletion, multi- drive file finder, program launcher, timed program execution, unlimited alarms, system resource monitor, free memory monitor, quick Windows exit, and general system information. Optionally displays date, time, resources, and free memory. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 147 Product: ZiPaper Wallpaper changer uses PKZip to save space. See full description on page 55. 2.6.2 Calculators See also: Spreadsheet applications; Mathematics; Finances, Financial calculators; Business, Business utilities, Weights & measurements. Product: CALC_JNC Author: James N. Cox, 215-538-7363 Version: 9.51 (02-20-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 58k RAM. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; 2-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). 12-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: CALJNC95.SDN on BBSs (call 215-721-7039 to download it at no charge); CALJNC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMPRO forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 76665,3443 for assistance); CALJNC.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID J.COX32 for assistance). SWREG#: 187 PsL#: 10738 Download size: 64k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Automatic conversions between decimal, hex, octal and binary. Logical operations supported: not, and, nand, or, xor, nor, neg, rol, ror, modulus. Entry of complex floating point calculations supported. Logarithms, sin, cos, tan, hyperbolas, time, fixed, decimal, pi, roots, factorials, and much more. Other features: * Load as a TSR * Displayable memories * Colors * Moveable anywhere on screen * On-line help * Printer support * Interactive manual Chapter 2, "Utilities" 148 Product: Convert Author: Bit Masons Consulting, 508-898-3321 Version: 2.01 (06-03-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: CVT201.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); CVT201.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 72561,2637 for assistance). Download size: 348k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This units conversion calculator for Windows includes MANY common and not-so-common unit conversions (inches to centimeters, mph to furlongs per fortnight, and so forth). What's different about Convert, though, is that you can easily add your own unit conversions with any text editor (or use the built-in one). Convert can even handle conversions which require an offset such as Farenheit to Centigrade. Other features include cutting and pasting for chain calculations and control over output format. Product: Convert It!(tm) SE Versatile unit of measure converter. See full description on page 384. Product: Home Refinancing Compute time value savings from refinancing. See full description on page 393. Product: Judy's TenKey Author: Judy's Applications, 408-244-0744 Version: 3.0 (10-20-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $2.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 12 months of CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; bonus utilities; discounts on other products. Look for: 10KEY30.ZIP on BBSs; 10KEY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHA forum LIBrary 17 (or contact userID 70574,2247 for assistance). Download size: 188k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful Windows calculator with nearly every feature imaginable, including ascrolling tape you can save, print, resize, and even edit (causing the tape to automatically recalculate); selectable syntax (normal, RPN, or tenkey adding Chapter 2, "Utilities" 149 machine); financial dialogs; customizable display; keep on top option; "Tip of the Day", and much more. You will never go back to the default Windows calculator. 2.6.3 Calendars Product: Above & Beyond PIM for planning, managing your time. See full description on page 166. Product: Ample Notice Author: Granny's Old-Fashioned Software, 704-264-6906 Version: 3.00 (07-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: Printed manual, master disks, future update, support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; AN300.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73577,230 for assistance). Download size: 192k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An appointments calendar/alarm clock package that can help organize your life. You can easily record birthdays (with ages updated each year), a meeting every other Tuesday at 4:00 for 5 meetings, Father's Day (third Sunday in June), and many other date patterns. Appointments automatically set a 'pop-up alarm clock'. Printouts can be obtained in many styles for reference away from your computer. Mouse support, help, menus, and customization. Product: Calendar Mate Author: Hawk Software, 306-543-8899 Version: 4.2 (02-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 512k RAM. Registration fee: $28.00 Registration benefits: Master disks, unlimited phone support. Look for: CALMATE4.ZIP on BBSs (call 306-777-4493 to download it at no charge); CALM42.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 75130,1650 for assistance). Download size: 165k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full featured calendar program that is extremely user friendly and flexible. Its major distinctives are its ability to print daily, monthly and yearly calendars and its flexibility in defining repeating events. Many different intervals may be specified such as 'annually' or 'last workday of the month'. Different events files may be easily maintained and calendars may be printed in English, Spanish, French or German. A fine, inexpensive calendar program. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 150 Product: ChronoLog Personal info/resource mgmt system for DOS. See full description on page 168. Product: Contact-Lens! Extremely fast contact manager/PIM. See full description on page 169. Product: Daily Log Book Diary or Journal. See full description on page 181. Product: DARN! Don't Forget! Events Reminder for Windows. See full description on page 169. Product: Dear Diary Diary/daily journal. See full description on page 181. Product: Early Bird Early Bird. See full description on page 178. Product: Family Calendar for Windows Author: Command Line Software, 970-667-4566 Version: 1.30 (04-18-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 640k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 12-month bound calendar using your data. Look for: FAMCAL13.ZI on BBSs (call 970-663-5507 to download it at no charge); FAMCAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 72673,357 for assistance). SWREG#: 4198 PsL#: 11735 Download size: 232k (about 17 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Prints family oriented professional quality wall calendars. Give calendars as annual gifts to family and friends. Make $$$ yourself printing calendars for others. Also prints unique (purse or pocket) "shopping list". Supports International date formats and A4 paper size. Prints formatted and sorted events list and blank data collection sheets. Supports laser and other graphic printers, including most dot matrix printers. Product: Mayan Calendar [***] Converts Mayan/modern calendar dates. See full description on page 598. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 151 Product: Open Menu Flexible fast general purpose menu program. See full description on page 189. Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS TSR PIM appointment reminder, clock, calendar. See full description on page 173. Product: Personal Schedule Author: Will Baldwin, 913-381-9109 Version: 1.02 (04-20-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Mouse; math coprocessor. Registration fee: $10.00 Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: PRSCD102.ZIP on BBSs. SWREG#: 5471 Download size: 150k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Calendar/schedule/project manager. Personal Schedule manages personal, family, group, and project calendar schedules, reminding when tasks are due, and automatically calculating due dates for recurring tasks. It features both Interactive and Batch modes. In batch mode (i.e. Autoexec.bat), it will scan your schedule and pop up a window if it finds a current uncompleted task. Ideal for work or home. No limit on # of schedules that can be created. Pull-down menus, dialog boxes, mouse control. Product: RagTime for Windows Author: Unique Software Productions, 310-866-1932 Version: 1.0a (10-15-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; Hard disk; Hayes-compatible modem; Mouse. VBRUN300.DLL. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 1 months of CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: RAGTIME.ZIP on BBSs (call 310-864-3062 to download it at no charge). Download size: 380k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: As the name implies: it keeps track of a girl's "." Why keep notes? Why risk a vacation at the wrong time of the month? Why suffer embarassing questions? Now for the first time, it's easy to keep track of "it." Keeps track of 3 persons. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 152 Product: Reminder Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 1.3F (02-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; EGA monitor. Registration fee: $59.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: RM-13F.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); RM-13F.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Designed to let you setup and view your appointments as easily as possible. Items and tasks are sorted by date and time placing all items needing attention on to so you can "see" what is next on your list. Windows Reminder supports DDE and MS Mail. Alarms can be set to do a variety of tasks. Applications can be launched at specific times. Product: TASK MASTER Project tracking program. See full description on page 353. Product: TC's Personal Data Manager Keep track of addresses and phone numbers. See full description on page 175. Product: TC's Toolbox Nine Windows programs, view files & lots more. See full description on page 65. Product: Visual Calendar Planner A desktop planner similar to office planner. See full description on page 176. Product: x-CAL3 Network calendar system. See full description on page 430. Product: Yellow Sticky for Windows 3.1 Windows 3.1 reminder program. See full description on page 179. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 153 2.6.4 Clocks Product: Clickometer Author: Sapphire Software Inc., 808-395-5587 Version: 1.1 (11-29-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 31/2" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; discounts on upgrades. Look for: CLKMTR11.ZIP on BBSs; CLKMTR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 71223,3653 for assistance). SWREG#: 3941 PsL#: 11694 Download size: 86k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Knowing when to take a break may help to reduce repetitive- strain injuries (RSI). This utility counts keystrokes, mouse clicks, and tracks mouse movement. It issues warning notices when activity thresholds are exceeded. Real-time counters are displayed like odometers. Reports show profiles of user input activity. On-line help provided. Dynamic Link Library can be used by your own programs. Product: Drag 'n' Drop Utils for Win NT Utils for NT: clocks, wallpaper, recycler, &c. See full description on page 143. Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS TSR PIM appointment reminder, clock, calendar. See full description on page 173. Product: SmilerShell Windows cmdline, control center, launcher. See full description on page 217. Product: Visual Calendar Planner A desktop planner similar to office planner. See full description on page 176. Product: XFile Multifunction desktop utility for Windows. See full description on page 146. 2.6.4.1 Precision timers Product: TC's Toolbox Nine Windows programs, view files & lots more. See full description on page 65. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 154 2.6.5 Phone dialers See also: Communications, Call logging & analysis. Product: Above & Beyond PIM for planning, managing your time. See full description on page 166. Product: buttonFile Easy Windows personal filer, predefined cards. See full description on page 281. Product: Contact Browser [***] Author: Moore Software Solutions, 619-672-1479 Version: 2.5b (08-25-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 2048k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; XMS memory. Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Hayes-compatible modem; Mouse; Epson printer. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return policy; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PHONE.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINPROD forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 72774,3705 for assistance). SWREG#: 5066 Download size: 1277k (about 95 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Can be used at home or for business. Includes fields for names, addresses, six phone numbers, special dates, E-Mail ID's, and comments. Uses categories for grouping contacts for reports and label printing. Unlimited number of entries, automatically sorted. Searching, modem dialing, full featured customizable reports and label printing, import/export, call histories, OLE 2.0 and E-Mail capabilities. Product: The Dialer Author: GRH Software, 616-676-2270 Version: 2.30 (08-26-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 138k RAM; CGA monitor; Hayes- compatible modem. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other Chapter 2, "Utilities" 155 products. 12-month free upgrading allowed. 12 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: DIAL23.ZIP on BBSs; DIAL23.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 75676,556 for assistance); DIAL23.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID G.HEITZ for assistance). Download size: 1k (about one minute with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Feature packed telephone autodialer. Features include a call timer, note pad, log that saves the name, time, date, and your notes, easy to use macros, the capacity for an unlimited amount of names and numbers, quick search and find, dials long number sequences which makes even credit card calls a breeze, and much more. COM1 or COM2 Product: Easydial Author: Patri-Soft, 909-352-2820 Version: 4.5 (01-22-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk; Modem. Registration fee: $24.00 Registration benefits: 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of BBS support. 1-month return policy. Look for: ED45.ZIP on BBSs (call 909-352-2825 to download it at no charge); ED45.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76347,2477 for assistance); ED45.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC-615 forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID PATRISOFT for assistance). Download size: 74k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Dial your phone with your modem quickly and easily. Quick to master; one of the best dialers available. You may log and time calls, make difficult credit card calls, and even ignore a certain area code. Great for turning call forwarding on/off, contacting pagers and more! The dialer that you have been looking for! Product: Folders Personal information manager network email. See full description on page 171. Product: HDM - Hard Disk Menu DOS menu & security system, network support. See full description on page 188. Product: Link Connects program to callback service. See full description on page 421. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 156 Product: Little Black Book Author: Q&D Software Development, 201-635-1824 Version: 3.0 (10-25-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: Modem; Mouse. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $3.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: LBB.ZIP on BBSs (call 201-886-8048 to download it at no charge); LBB.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 76336,3271 for assistance). SWREG#: 3202 PsL#: 11661 Download size: 720k (about 54 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A popular favorite. It allows users to store names, addresses, phone numbers, and up to 64K of notes per record. Includes print and print-preview features as well as a full-featured on- line context sensitive Windows help system. Also has an intuitive toolbar interface in addition to the standard menu structure interface. Data is created in MS-Access 2.0 format for easy portability to other popular applications. Product: Money Organizer Manages unlimited number of accounts, budget. See full description on page 397. Product: NAMEBASE Name/address/notes database w/mouse support. See full description on page 355. Product: PCFDial Author: Barn Owl Software, 618-632-7345 Version: 1.05 (05-26-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 7k RAM; Hard disk; Hayes- compatible modem. Registration fee: $19.00 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 1-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: PCFD-105.ZIP on BBSs (call 618-632-2339 to download it at no charge); PCFDIL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 74017,1344 for assistance); Chapter 2, "Utilities" 157 PCFD-103.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID R.ROSENBERGE for assistance). SWREG#: 835 PsL#: 10362 Download size: 150k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1991 winner, Public Brand Software contests for useful programs. Description: This 7k swapping TSR dials voice phone numbers displayed by other programs (such as database software). Can dial "vanity" numbers like 800-IBM-DISK or numbers split apart on separate lines. Keeps a log of calls and displays the local time for each area code. Pops up at regular intervals to let you know how long you've talked (useful for salesmen who must "close the deal" in a set amount of time). Context sensitive help. Product: TC's Toolbox Nine Windows programs, view files & lots more. See full description on page 65. Product: VB-Dial Author: Unique Software Productions, 310-866-1932 Version: 2.1c (11-05-93) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; Hayes-compatible modem; Mouse; sound card. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 1 months of phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support. Look for: VBDIAL_A.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 310-864-3062 to download it at no charge); VBDIAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMCOMM forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70322,211 for assistance). Download size: 491k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: The first multimedia dialer out! A phone-dialer & basic communications package for Windows 3.x. Has a "NeXT-like" 3D control panel. Names & numbers displayed in a scrollable pick- list, with a "smartkeys" speedsearch. Dial to talk, or for BBS. Has full ANSI colors, backscroll, Zmodem, macros, session-logs & more! Shortcut keys emulate Telix. Supports up to 19200 baud. Reads & edits SideKick or any ASCII datafile. Online help. Customize colors & fonts. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 158 2.6.5.1 Rolodex programs Product: Address Manager Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 2.1 (04-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: AM-21C.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); AM-21C.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1994 finalist, PC Magazine/Ziff-Davis Interactive Shareware Awards. Description: A handy address manager with advanced printing capabilities. Define up to 32 categories. Assign and remove names from categories. Print labels, envelopes, and lists by category. Search for names, companies, anything. Handles sophisticated dialing via modem. Variations in area codes are easily handled. Works as well on the road as it does in the office. Product: Calling Cards Author: My Little Realm Enterprises, 201-529-8318 Version: 3.2 (04-11-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; CGA monitor. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $8.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support. 3-month return policy. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: MLRCC32.ZIP on BBSs; MLRCC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:ASPCD forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 240k (about 18 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Special instructions: Product distribution restricted to the United States. Description: Keeps all of your names and numbers at your fingertips. Need your plumber fast... but can't recall a name or company? Just tell Calling Cards to find your plumber. You can print bulk labels, single labels, and categories of labels. Also prints Rolodex cards, envelopes and checklists. Checklists are great for keeping track of who responds to the RSVP invitations that you send out for weddings, client queries, parties, etc. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 159 Product: THE CALLING TREE Calling tree database manager. See full description on page 364. Product: Contact Manager Author: CPI computer services, 702-329-6868 Version: 2.21 (10-12-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.3 or better. 640k RAM. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $7.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. Download size: 315k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Helps you manage names, phone numbers, and information, for your contacts. You can print mail labels and Rolodex type pin fed cards. Product: dbDIAL(tm) Author: ZPAY Payroll Systems, Inc., 813-866-8233 Version: 1.02 (01-06-92) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Hayes-compatible modem. Registration fee: $49.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $15.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of toll 900# phone, fax, CompuServe, GEnie, mail support. Look for: DBD-?.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files); DBD-?.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:OAFORUM forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 76711,1141 for assistance); DBD-?.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0 (multiple files) (or contact userID P.MAYER1 for assistance). Download size: 490k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This 7k TSR database dials the phone, logs your calls, reminds you when to make a call, pastes an address into your word processor plus much more! Has hooks into the GRAB Plus(r) program for printing envelopes and has a built in mail merge system. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 160 Product: FF Business Cards Author: M & R Technologies, Inc., 407-951-2268 Version: 1.0 (12-08-94) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Mouse. Laser printer capable of single-sheet feeds. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus graphics; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: FFBCRD.ZIP on BBSs; FFBCRD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 72103,505 for assistance). Download size: 349k (about 26 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Features a "drag and drop" interface allowing you to create stunning business and rotary (rolodex) cards and then print them on your printer. You can place text, pictures, lines and rectangles. Use all your fonts and bitmaps! Links to Paintbrush to edit/create picture images. Many examples included to get you started quickly. Use it to print coupons, appointment cards, tickets, anything you would want to print on a card! Product: FONEFILE Author: Business Enhancement Partnership Group, 909-354-5251 Version: 5.0a (10-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 5k RAM; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: EMS memory. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware. 12-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; FONEFL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 9 (or contact userID 76636,2764 for assistance). Download size: 91k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full featured name and address database. Optional TSR feature allows pop-Up access to your names without leaving your current DOS programs. Names automatically sorted by last name and never needs re-indexing. Ample room to enter full address, 2 telephone numbers and 2 comment lines. Optional 'default' value fields makes data entry fast and easy. Prints reports, labels, Rolodex(r) cards, and post cards. Creates 'mail-merge'. Mouse support for added ease of use. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 161 Product: ListBuilder Contact manager for building a Network. See full description on page 172. Product: PopDBF 4k TSR for "instant access to X-Base files" See full description on page 294. Product: Rolodeck Author: Henning Associates, 804-823-6896 Version: 1.0 (05-03-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 70k RAM. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $8.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited tollfree 800# phone, mail support; lifetime return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; ROLO10.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHAR forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72176,2507 for assistance). Download size: 80k (about six minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Puts your desktop rolodex into Windows. Alphabet bar allows quick access through out your file. Page curls allow changing pages by clicking the mouse. Product: TC's Personal Data Manager Keep track of addresses and phone numbers. See full description on page 175. Product: WinGRAB for Windows Windows phone contact mgr & envelope printing. See full description on page 100. Product: x-CON3 Network contacts management system. See full description on page 430. Product: x-FONE3 Network phone directory system. See full description on page 431. Product: x-FONE4 Network phone directory system for Windows. See full description on page 432. 2.6.6 Alarms Product: Above & Beyond PIM for planning, managing your time. See full description on page 166. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 162 Product: Ample Notice Very flexible appointment scheduler/alarm. See full description on page 149. Product: Clickometer Warns when keybd/mouse activity exceed limits. See full description on page 153. Product: DDKEY Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 71. Product: DR. Memory Author: Cooney Applied Technology Version: 3.3 (01-09-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 250k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $0.00 Registration benefits: lifetime BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: DRM33.ZIP on BBSs (call 513-274-0821 to download it at no charge); DRM33.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71001,1370 for assistance). Download size: 135k (about ten minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: yet another of the many "E-Z to use reminder" programs written over the past few years that remind you of appointments, holidays, etc. Has the good features of the others, yet none of the complexity and complication, and is easy and quick to use. User's Manual is included. Try it, you'll love it! Product: Early Bird Early Bird. See full description on page 178. Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS TSR PIM appointment reminder, clock, calendar. See full description on page 173. Product: XFile Multifunction desktop utility for Windows. See full description on page 146. 2.6.7 ASCII charts Product: DDKEY Powerful 7.5K TSR key redefinition utility. See full description on page 71. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 163 2.6.8 Notepads Product: BOXER/DOS Text Editor Full-featured text editor/word processor. See full description on page 223. Product: BOXER/OS2 Text Editor Full-featured text editor/word processor. See full description on page 224. Product: BusinessCards for Windows Free form database for Windows. See full description on page 167. Product: buttonFile Easy Windows personal filer, predefined cards. See full description on page 281. Product: ClipMate for Windows Multiple clipboard text and graphics. See full description on page 213. Product: CODE-A-LINE Outline processor, text editor, printing util. See full description on page 231. Product: Contact-Lens! Extremely fast contact manager/PIM. See full description on page 169. Product: FYI/For Your Eyes Only Resumer writer/Address book/memo writer. See full description on page 249. Product: HOLD-ANYTHING! Keeps track of any kind of data very easily! See full description on page 290. Product: MEGA EDIT Editor for Windows Text editor for large files. See full description on page 226. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 164 Product: Postit for Windows 3.1 Author: Henning Associates, 804-823-6896 Version: 3.0 (06-01-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $10.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited tollfree 800# phone, mail support; lifetime return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; POSTIT30.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72176,2507 for assistance). Download size: 70k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A Windows 3.1 popup note pad for making quick notes. Now has more of a Windows touch and feel with variable size page and note size. Includes a speed bar. Does not require the user to load or store files and is capable of 10 pages with up to 32000 characters each. This is the computer version of the yellow sticky notes all over your desk. Many other features. Product: Rolodeck A Windows based business card file. See full description on page 161. Product: TC's Personal Data Manager Keep track of addresses and phone numbers. See full description on page 175. Product: TC's Toolbox Nine Windows programs, view files & lots more. See full description on page 65. Product: Tikler A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 176. Product: WinEdit Lite A terrific Notepad replacement. See full description on page 229. Product: WinJottr Author: Open Windows, 719-531-0403 Version: 1.0 (04-10-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 512k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $9.95 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 6 months of CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of Chapter 2, "Utilities" 165 other shareware; discounts on upgrades. 12-month free upgrading allowed. CompuServe membership offer. Look for: JOTTR_10.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-680-9269 to download it at no charge); JOTTR.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 10 (or contact userID 75236,3243 for assistance). Download size: 94k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Different! Designed exclusivesly to streamline your notetaking. Easy to use; position anywhere - uses less than 10% of an SVGA screen. Short-cut keys for DateStamp functions and all standard Windows edit commands. AutoSave and AlwaysOnTop capabilities make this the ideal desktop companion for the busy computer user. Searchable, 30k capacity is ideal for holding a month or more of that important random data. 2.6.9 Personal information managers (PIMs) Product: 2DO Personal Task Manager Author: William Anderson Consulting, 206-828-3675 Version: 1.2 (06-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. VGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Postscript printer; Hayes-compatible modem; Mouse; sound card. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; 2DOV12.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 71662,545 for assistance). SWREG#: 1313 PsL#: 10948 Download size: 413k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A personal task manager for Windows, allowing you to organize, schedule, and view your To Do List of tasks through a robust drag and drop interface. Works with tasks, not times, so it works more the way you do. Windows Sources says it "provides users with task-management solutions that are unequaled by any commercial PIM I've seen". Software Creations calls it a "powerful PIM, with considerable depth, and the interface is intuitive and user friendly." Chapter 2, "Utilities" 166 Product: Above & Beyond Author: 1Soft Corp., 707-987-0256 Version: 3.1 (06-09-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $99.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: ABOVE31.ZIP on BBSs (call 707-987-9580 to download it at no charge); AB.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 71240,1625 for assistance); AB.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. SWREG#: 405 Download size: 270k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1994 winner, Shareware Industry Awards. Description: A powerful Windows PIM for managing your busy schedule. Its unique dynamic scheduling makes planning your work and staying organized quick and easy. Daily, weekly and monthly views. Handles all types of recurring items. Timers, pop-up calendars, alarms, etc. All completed items are logged. There's a contact manager for addresses and phone numbers with auto-dialing and notes space. You can even schedule programs to execute automatically. Built-in LAN support for group scheduling. Product: Around The House Author: RMH Computer Services, 317-782-9903 Version: 2.02 (06-26-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 512k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $29.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ATH202.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); ATH.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 73567,1547 for assistance). SWREG#: 1594 Download size: 420k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Complete household information manager. Maintain names, addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, Christmas card lists, etc. Print mailing labels from database. Track home inventory, model/serial numbers, location, value. Keep notes, from recipes to a personal diary. Track auto repair and maintenance. Shows income, expenses, and "what's left". Many pre-defined reports; allows user-defined reports. Has an appointment calendar and basic "word processor" for mail-merge letters. Context- sensitive help. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 167 Product: BusinessCards for Windows Author: Michael Dvorkin, 415-588-6215 Version: v2.01 (05-10-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 1k RAM; VGA monitor. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; BCARD*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 73773,2527 for assistance). SWREG#: 2483 PsL#: 11305 Download size: 140k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful, compact and easy to use free form database program for Windows. There are no predefined forms or record layouts - you decide how to store and present data. Elegant folio like user interface with tabs and flipping pages. Reads/writes Windows Cardfile files. Data exchange with most personal databases Guaranteed to put you into productivity within minutes! Product: Calendar Mate Calendar/tickler that can print calendars. See full description on page 149. Product: ChronoLog Author: ComputerEase, 804-458-2212 Version: 1.11 (09-15-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.11 or better. 256k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives; Hard disk; HP DeskJet printer; HP LaserJet printer; Hayes-compatible modem. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 12-month return policy; site license; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: CHRON111.ZIP on BBSs; CHRON1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPPS forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 71221,2766 for assistance); CHRON111.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 15. Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A personal information/resource management system for DOS. Features easy entry of eleven event types, reminding, logging/ recall by category, quick searching, resource utilization and conflict-checking, printing of appointment schedules and monthly block calendars on any printer, export/import, phone directory with autodial, calculator, todo list, DOS shell. This Chapter 2, "Utilities" 168 system won the 1991 Dept of Defense Software Contest and has been much improved. Extremely easy to use. Product: Contact Browser [***] Contact manger/phone dialer. See full description on page 154. Product: Contact Manager Manage contact names & phone numbers. See full description on page 159. Product: Contact-Lens! Author: Kruse Control Software, 201-670-0677 Version: 2.3 (04-15-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. 450k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; HP LaserJet printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70324,1034 for assistance). PsL#: 11026 Download size: 410k (about 31 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Fast Personal Information Manager (PIM) runs under DOS/Windows, icon included: 7 screens/contact, 22 search fields, context- sensitive help windows & online manual, flexible import/export program. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 169 Product: DARN! Don't Forget! Author: EmmaSoft Software Company, Inc., 607-533-4685 Version: 4.00 (05-31-95) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $39.95 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, BBS, CompuServe, newsletter, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. Look for: DARNW40.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); DARNW40.ZI on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71333,1577 for assistance). Download size: 463k (about 35 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Did you forget the Boss's birthday? Your Mom's anniversary? Darn! reminds you of all your important events every day. You set it for the number of days to look ahead so you'll have plenty of time to buy gifts and cards. Handles 7 kinds of events including annual, monthly, bi-monthly, weekly, every- other-weekly, x day of y month, and appointments. Includes a special holiday data base and recommends anniversary gifts. Prints the events list. Product: Day By Day Author: Q&D Software Development, 201-635-1824 Version: 1.3 (05-05-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 4000k RAM; Hard disk; Mouse; XMS memory; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $3.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: DBD13.ZIP on BBSs; DBD.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPD forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76336,3271 for assistance). SWREG#: 3923 PsL#: 11688 Download size: 700k (about 52 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A full featured PIM, including scheduler, task list manager, and diary sections. All data is password protected. Create master task list to allow for easy entry of recurring tasks and default scheduling on a weekly basis. Diary section includes text search feature, allowing you to view all journal entries pertaining to specific person, place, event, etc., and allows for up to 64k of notes per day. Includes full on-line, context sensitive Windows Help system. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 170 Product: DayMaster Author: Unicorn Software Limited, 816-429-3558 Version: 4.10 (09-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 330k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: DAYM410.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); DAYMST.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance). SWREG#: 79 Download size: 304k (about 23 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Provides user with trivia, birthdays, anniversaries for a particular date, and allows user to include their own information for any date. It also gives a quote for the day, and informs user of any reminders the user might have entered. Reminder feature works for weekly/monthly/daily/annual/single or range of dates basis. All of this can take place at boot up or any other time user activate the program. The permanent data file contains over 3000 historical events and 1000 quotes. Also BBS option. Product: dbDIAL(tm) 7k TSR database/dialer. See full description on page 159. Product: DR. Memory Easy, powerful, tickler/reminder program. See full description on page 162. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 171 Product: Folders Author: Target Software, +81-3-3207-4553 Version: 2.0 (03-22-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. SVGA monitor; Hayes-compatible modem; Mouse; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: Network (LAN); XMS memory. Registration fee: $38.00 (add $10.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 31/2" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 6-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: FOLDERS.ZIP on BBSs; FOLDERS.ZIP on GEnie in 1212 forum LIBrary 0. SWREG#: 4013 PsL#: 14097 Download size: 1000k (about 74 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A powerful method to keep track of both your personal and business information. You can keep an unlimited amount of information(address', personal information, notes, etc.). You can also connect to your network and send email to your associates. Comes with image viewer that allows you to view documents as you talk on the phone. Send faxes with Winfax. Find you appointments and clients easily with a power search method. Print out you records and appointments with custom prints. Product: FYI/For Your Eyes Only Resumer writer/Address book/memo writer. See full description on page 249. Product: FYI2/Business Office Manager Employee database, address book, business. See full description on page 249. Product: HOLD-ANYTHING! Keeps track of any kind of data very easily! See full description on page 290. Product: HouseHold TRACKER Inventory household items. See full description on page 279. Product: ListBuilder Author: Younkin Enterprises, 609-262-1097 Version: 1.1 (06-27-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.0 or better. 4000k RAM; EGA monitor; Hard disk; Mouse. Strongly recommended: Modem. Registration fee: $29.00 Registration benefits: Full program functionality; 3 months of unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; bonus data; all ASP-wide offers (see Chapter 2, "Utilities" 172 page 6); discounts on upgrades; registration commissions. 3-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; LISTBLD1.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WORK forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72074,1611 for assistance). SWREG#: 5753 PsL#: 11994 Download size: 500k (about 37 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy-to-use Contact Manager that can be customized to your "networking" needs. Ready to use, just add your contacts! Standard features: Demographic info, directions (to home/work), speed dial, calendar, personalized drop-down boxes, reports & labels. Special features: customize your lists into catagories you setup. Also, build a large list of names by "brainstorming" to associate names / places / occupations with people you know. Product: Little Black Book Autodialer/'rolodex' program. See full description on page 155. Product: MDS OBRA ASSESSMENT TOOL Author: PC-DSD, 800-427-8123 Version: 2.4 (01-10-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $275.00 Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of free updates. Look for: M1V23U.ZIP on BBSs (multiple files) (call 714-681-6221 to download it at no charge); M1V23U.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:MEDSIG forum LIBrary 4 (multiple files) (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance). Download size: 780k (about 58 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A complete quality control program meeting the latest OBRA guidelines. Featuring: from A-Z quality control programs areas include MDS face sheet, MDS assessment, RAP summary, resident care planning system, obra reports, inhouse reports computerized formats and standard formats. Admissions and discharges record collection. Personal phone directory, memo writer, icd_9cm codes, special function menu, inter-office memos, resident skin, psychotropic records reports. Product: Money Organizer Manages unlimited number of accounts, budget. See full description on page 397. Product: NAMEBASE Name/address/notes database w/mouse support. See full description on page 355. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 173 Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS Author: FunStuff Software, 703-435-1110 Version: 14.71 (11-18-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.0 or better. 6k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Operates with DOS 2.1 if not used as a TSR. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; EMS memory. Registration fee: $39.00 (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month limited return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: PCAL1471.ZIP on BBSs (call 703-323-6423 to download it at no charge); PERCAL.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 71141,1224 for assistance). SWREG#: 280 PsL#: 10115 Download size: 192k (about 14 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Friendly Personal Information Manager (PIM) displays a 3-month scrollable calendar, a running analog/digital clock, a time- oriented event list of your appointments, and your notes. Printable for pocket/purse. Keeps a historical diary. Warnings and alarms tell when events are pending or overdue. Flexible menu interface, run as a TSR or normal program. TSR can interrupt you at the earliest event. Extremely stable, environment sensitive TSR is a 6K kernel, with the balance swapped to EMS or disk. Product: Personal Schedule Comprehensive calendar/schedule/proj mgr/PIM. See full description on page 151. Product: A Project/Event Planner Planner for projects, time-based activities. See full description on page 352. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 174 Product: REMInder Author: Michael G. Bruckner, 614-761-2966 Version: 1.2 (01-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.2 or better. Registration fee: $15.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: REMI12.ZIP on BBSs (call 715-652-2758 to download it at no charge); REMI12.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 34k (about three minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A tickler program to help you remember dates and events. You enter messages and the dates to begin to be reminded of each. At subsequent startups, the program automatically searches for dates that match or are older than the current date and shows the corresponding messages. Searches can be conducted using the following methods: (1) current messages - today or older, (2) date, (3) text, or (4) show all. New messages can be added at any time, and existing messages are easily edited. Product: ROLLCALL.DBMS Author: PC-DSD, 800-427-8123 Version: 3.5 (03-12-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. Registration fee: $69.95 Registration benefits: Three months phone support, one year of free updates. Look for: ROLV35.ZIP on BBSs (call 714-681-6221 to download it at no charge); ROLV35.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBM forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 70742,2473 for assistance). Download size: 760k (about 57 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A complete hospital employee tracking system. Specially designed for hospital use. Can track all phases of employee hospital records from hire to term. Including hbv consents. If you are in a business where tracking employee progress is important this is for you. Automates your employee data collection. Takes the pain out of human resources management by organizing and reporting your information in an easy access format. Product: TASK MASTER Project tracking program. See full description on page 353. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 175 Product: TC's Personal Data Manager Author: Specific Applications Software, 612-722-9659 Version: 1.20 (02-17-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Strongly recommended: EGA monitor; Modem. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $7.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 12 months of CompuServe, mail support; discounts on upgrades. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; PDM120.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCAPP forum LIBrary 16 (or contact userID 76470,3424 for assistance). SWREG#: 4773 PsL#: 11839 Download size: 1036k (about 77 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Features full month display of calendar with special events that you choose. Phone/address book to keep your list of phone numbers, can be sorted by last name or company name. Phone dialer dials numbers directly from the phone book using your modem. Call timer is provided to time the length of your calls. To do lis helps keep track of important tasks. Note pad is used to write notes & edit small text files. Almanac contains information such as measurement conversions & ZIP codes. Product: Tikler Author: Olsen Outdoors, 508-486-3985 Version: 5.3 (08-05-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 3-month return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: TIKLER53.ZIP on BBSs (call 508-875-3618 to download it at no charge); TIKLER.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPPS forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70031,534 for assistance). Download size: 67k (about five minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A fast, easy to use tool to keep track of your busy schedule. Supports passwords, file encryption, European date format, event duplication (weekly, monthly etc.) and time sorting. Runs as a TSR, if desired, using as little as 6k of memory. Also runs in conventional mode. Great for laptop and notebook machines. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 176 Product: Visual Calendar Planner Author: Bok Nan Lo Version: 1.1 (02-10-94) Needs: IBM PC, Windows 3.0 or better. 1000k RAM. Registration fee: $19.95 Registration benefits: lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on upgrades. 6-month free upgrading allowed. 2 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. PsL#: 11042 Download size: 330k (about 25 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Awards & nominations: 1994 finalist, PC Magazine/Ziff-Davis Interactive Shareware Awards. Description: The easiest calendar planner program to use, virtually negligible learning curve. If you think you cannot handle a sophisticated PIM, try using this. A powerful, yet extremely easy to use calendar planner. Guaranteed to put you into productivity within minutes after using it. Complete and real 3D look that resembles a desktop planner found on most office desktop. Product: WhizNotes A text organizer & help generator for Windows. See full description on page 233. Product: WinPost Author: Eastern Mountain Software, 206-391-3483 Version: 3.2b (07-01-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. Registration fee: $30.00 Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited support. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; WPST32.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 12 (or contact userID 71570,533 for assistance). Download size: 150k (about eleven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Use to get rid of your Post-it(tm) notes! This Windows utility allows the user to create and manage reminder notes. Icon Tool Bar, mouse shortcuts and accelerator keys make this a very intuitive and easy-to-use utility. Major features include OLE server support, print facility, search facility, alarm notes, numerous configuration parameters, auto save, and more. Recipient of coveted PC Magazine's "Best of 1991 Award" (1/14/92 issue). A must for Windows users! Chapter 2, "Utilities" 177 2.6.10 Time management Product: Above & Beyond PIM for planning, managing your time. See full description on page 165. Product: Calendar Mate Calendar/tickler that can print calendars. See full description on page 149. Product: ChronoLog Personal info/resource mgmt system for DOS. See full description on page 167. Product: Contact-Lens! Extremely fast contact manager/PIM. See full description on page 168. Product: Day By Day Scheduler, diary, task manager with password. See full description on page 169. Product: DR. Memory Easy, powerful, tickler/reminder program. See full description on page 162. Product: Early Bird Author: Burnham Park Software, Inc., 312-922-6313 Version: 1.0f (03-01-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 256k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $30.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. Look for: EBIRD10F.ZIP on BBSs (call 312-922-2839 to download it at no charge); EBIRD*.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCAPP forum LIBrary 17 (or contact userID 71532,3271 for assistance). SWREG#: 4941 PsL#: 11841 Download size: 178k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A home and business calendar/reminder program that is easy to use, flexible, and powerful. It features simple or complex reminder types, desktop calendar and scan modes, color pull- down and pop-up menus, and context sensitive on-line help. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 178 Product: Personal Calendar (PC) for DOS TSR PIM appointment reminder, clock, calendar. See full description on page 172. Product: Personal Schedule Comprehensive calendar/schedule/proj mgr/PIM. See full description on page 151. Product: Personal Time Card Author: Fischer Grafix & Software, 714-898-7262 Version: 2.6 (10-29-93) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.50 (add $2.50 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $2.50 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, CompuServe, mail support; discounts on other products. Look for: FGSPTC.ZIP on BBSs; FGSPTC.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 6 (or contact userID 70233,1315 for assistance). Download size: 265k (about 20 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Keep your project time organized either daily or weekly. Keeps your time cards in order of date and allow entries for job number (project), description and time (regular and overtime). Prints the cards for hard copies and back-up your files to diskette. Multiple users need only create a directory for each user to store files. Product: A Project/Event Planner Planner for projects, time-based activities. See full description on page 352. Product: PUBLIC ACCESS(tm) Front-end control for public PC access. See full description on page 344. Product: Tikler A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 175. Product: TimeClock Computer usage time tracking and reporting. See full description on page 345. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 179 Product: Yellow Sticky for Windows 3.1 Author: Henning Associates, 804-823-6896 Version: 4.00 (06-17-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. 90k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive; VGA monitor. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $15.00 (add $2.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited tollfree 800# phone, mail support; lifetime return policy; runtime license; all ASP- wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; YLWSTK40.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHAR forum LIBrary 0 (or contact userID 72176,2507 for assistance). Download size: 90k (about seven minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Not a scheduler or day planner but a program to help you organize your day and get tasks done that need to be done. Provides current and next month windows, a "To Do" list for today and for the scheduled date. When put in the StartUp group, it lets the user see what needs to be done when his/her computer is turned on. 2.6.11 Journal/diary programs Product: Ample Notice Very flexible appointment scheduler/alarm. See full description on page 149. Product: ChronoLog Personal info/resource mgmt system for DOS. See full description on page 167. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 180 Product: Cumberland Diary Author: Cumberland Family Software, 615-647-4012 Version: 1.3 (01-01-94) Needs: IBM AT (80286), DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard disk. Registration fee: $20.00 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $6.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CDRY13.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:ROOTS forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID 70713,3476 for assistance). Download size: 199k (about 15 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Powerful diary/ journal entry program with pull-down menus and on-line help. Wordprocessor with cut & paste features, optional password protection. Headings can be included for each entry. ASCII import and export. Multi-entry text search. Product: Daily Log Book Author: Sequential Software, Inc., 606-423-5454 Version: 2.1 (09-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.1 or better. 350k RAM; Program can run safely on a system with no hard disk and only one floppy disk drive. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; Mouse. Registration fee: $18.00 Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, mail support; lifetime return policy; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). 3-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: LOG21.ZIP on BBSs (call 606-561-5766 to download it at no charge); LOG21.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 3 (or contact userID J.HAYNES1 for assistance). Download size: 173k (about 13 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Diary or journal program. One or six month view calendar for selecting date. Allows 300 lines of text per day. Subject may be seperated in up to 99 different log books, each may have its own password. Other features include search/printing, cut/ paste editing, program password (in addition to individual log book passwords), daily reminders, macros, time stamping, and extensive context sensitive help. Product: Day By Day Scheduler, diary, task manager with password. See full description on page 169. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 181 Product: Dear Diary Author: Q&D Software Development, 201-635-1824 Version: 3.0 (06-22-95) Needs: IBM 80386, Windows 3.1 or better. Hard disk; VBRUN300.DLL. Strongly recommended: Mouse. Registration fee: $19.95 (add $3.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: DIARY30.ZIP on BBSs; DIARY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINAPD forum LIBrary 1 (or contact userID 76336,3271 for assistance). SWREG#: 3178 PsL#: 11664 Download size: 755k (about 56 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: An innovative diary/daily journal program. It allows you to enter up to 64000 characters of notes per day. Includes text search feature enabling you to zero in on dates in which you entered information about specific people, events, etc. Includes full on-line context sensitive Windows help system. Data is stored in MS-Access 2.0 format for easy portability to other applications. Supports international date formats. Product: The Fish Expert Finds fishing techniques; log, library tools. See full description on page 623. Product: HOLD-ANYTHING! Keeps track of any kind of data very easily! See full description on page 290. Product: LessonPlanZ Lesson planning made easy. See full description on page 526. Product: My Life Diary and Journal for young & old alike. See full description on page 637. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 182 Product: OMNIDay Author: Unicorn Software Limited, 816-429-3558 Version: 4.30 (10-01-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.1 or better. 330k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Dual 720k floppy drives. IBM Graphics printer. Strongly recommended: Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer; Mouse. Registration fee: $29.95 (add $4.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $4.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Lifetime free upgrading allowed. 99 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: ODAY430.ZIP on BBSs (call 317-784-2147 to download it at no charge); ODAY.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMAPP forum LIBrary 7 (or contact userID 70272,3317 for assistance). SWREG#: 64 Download size: 371k (about 28 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A benchmark system for electronic diary programs! Allows up to 10 users, each with their own passcode. Optional encryption of the opus (up to 10,000 possibilities). The user names the opus and enters their own name as author. Automatic entry of text date line, entry can be up to 5000 lines long. User can update and delete entries. Will print out opus for selected dates or all. Full featured text editor with on line help. Import feature for those who travel. Includes diary keeping tips. Product: OMNIDay For Windows For recording your thoughts & memoirs. See full description on page 252. Product: Tikler A fast, easy event reminder. See full description on page 175. Product: WinJottr Instant access desktop notetaker. See full description on page 164. 2.7 Menu systems & file managers See also: Utilities, Security programs, Computer access security; Communications, Networks. 2.7.1 Menu systems Product: A Batch View Menus/msgs/info/utilities for DOS batch files. See full description on page 124. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 183 Product: BATUTIL Batch enhancement language. See full description on page 124. Product: C-Menu/32 Author: C-Vision, 915-833-6778 Version: 5.00 (08-06-94) Needs: IBM 80386, DOS 3.0 or better. 640k RAM; VGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: SVGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $28.95 (add $3.95 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.95 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $3.95 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; 31/2" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, CompuServe, mail support; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other shareware; discounts on other products. Look for: CMENU500.ZIP on BBSs (call 414-789-4210 to download it at no charge); CMENU5.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 72223,2016 for assistance). SWREG#: 3174 PsL#: 11520 Download size: 610k (about 46 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A stunning easy to use 32-bit graphical (GUI) VGA only menu system, C-Menu/32 is the Advanced Menuing System. C-Menu/32 has many powerful and unique features. Configure an unlimited number of entries and folders. Unique Windows application launcher. Context sensitive on-line help. Attach icons to entries and secure them with password protection. A novice mode of operation. Beautiful 256 color screen savers, a QuickNote pad, and an address book. Runs all programs while freeing all memory. Product: clySmic Icon Bar Author: clySmic Software, 518-438-5548 Version: 2.20 (03-01-95) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. Registration fee: $24.95 (add $3.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited CompuServe, mail support; 2-month return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Lifetime free upgrading allowed. Look for: availability unknown on BBSs; CB220.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WINSHARE forum LIBrary 2 (or contact userID 76156,164 for assistance). Download size: 440k (about 33 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Icon button bar program launcher. Features variable size buttons, nestable (tree-structured) sub-bars. Uses icons from EXE/DLL/ICOs. Can set colors, clicks to launch, vertical or horizontal bar, many other options. Has drag n' drop program launch, also a drag 'n' drop add-program-to-bar function. Shows Chapter 2, "Utilities" 184 correct icons for launched DOS programs. Has startup menu bar, full Windows help and install, much more! Product: Command Post Author: Wilson WindowWare, Inc., 206-938-1740 Version: 8.0 (10-31-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.1 or better. 2000k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor. Registration fee: $49.95 (add $10.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: printed manual; quick-reference card; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: CP-80H.ZIP on BBSs (call 206-935-5198 to download it at no charge); CP-80H.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:WILSON forum LIBrary 15 (or contact userID 76702,1072 for assistance). Download size: 600k (about 45 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Got a PC Magazine 1989 Product of the Year for keeping the editors from throwing their "Windows out the window." Features a totally user-configurable menu. You can write scripts that automate anything and assign them to multiple levels of menus. Gets used for much more than a simple menu program because it comes with Wilson's Windows Interface Language-250+ commands for automating anything from Windows. Product: DaMenu Author: Just-In-Time Computing Services, 607-539-6609 Version: 2.01 (06-04-94) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 314k RAM; CGA monitor; Hercules monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: VGA monitor; Mouse. Registration fee: $25.00 (add $3.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $8.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: 31/2" master disk(s); 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; lifetime return policy; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); discounts on other products. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: DAMENU20.ZIP on BBSs (call 607-533-7072 to download it at no charge); DMENU2.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:IBMSYS forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 73020,3205 for assistance); DAMENU20.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 325k (about 24 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: This program has come into its own as a `truely simple' DOS menu with features as: Submenu support, CD-ROM awareness, online help, online registration, file browser, control panel, application specific password protection, spacebar page Chapter 2, "Utilities" 185 advance, customizable screen saver/blanker & even a desktop calculator. Other features include full mouse support, password protection on `Exit to DOS' & menu mods, file preloading & 0k memory overhead. Product: DAYO MENU Author: TJS LAB, Inc., 407-291-3960 Version: 4.14+ (12-01-93) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 3.3 or better. 530k RAM; CGA monitor; Hard disk; HP LaserJet printer; Epson printer. Registration fee: $35.00 (add $5.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $10.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $20.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: Full program functionality; choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); 3 months of phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; LAN license; site license; bonus utilities; bonus data; discounts on other products; discounts on upgrades. 1-month free upgrading allowed. 1 free update disk(s) sent out. Look for: DAYOME.EXE on BBSs (call 407-292-4921 to download it at no charge); DAYOME.EXE on CompuServe in CIS:ACCOUNTING forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 76367,1401 for assistance). Download size: 250k (about 19 minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: A simple DOS level menu system for use with the DAYO line of Business Applications. Many features are available as menu options, ie: 18 screen fonts, 25, 43, or 50 lines per page, system statistics, view user manuals, and more. Product: Directory Freedom Compact file manager and application launcher. See full description on page 9. Product: DOS Menu Author: MicroFox Company, 216-659-9489 Version: 2.20 (05-05-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 2.0 or better. 192k RAM. Strongly recommended: Hard disk. Registration fee: $24.00 (add $2.00 for shipping to U.S. addresses) (add $3.00 for shipping to Canadian addresses) (add $5.00 for shipping outside U.S. or Canada) Registration benefits: choice of 31/2" or 51/4" master disk(s); lifetime unlimited phone, fax, BBS, CompuServe, mail support; 1-month limited return policy; LAN license; site license; bonus utilities; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6); disks of other Chapter 2, "Utilities" 186 shareware; discounts on other products. 1-month free upgrading allowed. Look for: DOS220.ZIP on BBSs (call 216-661-9065 to download it at no charge); DOS220.ZIP on CompuServe in CIS:PCUTIL forum LIBrary 5 (or contact userID 73057,3113 for assistance); DOS220.ZIP on GEnie in IBMPC forum LIBrary 0. Download size: 120k (about nine minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: Easy to set up and use menu system for all versions of DOS. Can handle up to 10,000 menu entries that can run any programs, commands, or batch files. Product: Easy Menu Author: Easy Software, 01625-614669 Version: 6.4 (06-16-95) Needs: IBM PC, DOS 5.0 or better. 256k RAM; Hard disk. Registration fee: $25.00 Registration benefits: 3 months of unlimited CompuServe, mail support; all ASP-wide offers (see page 6). Look for: availability unknown on BBSs. SWREG#: 3046 PsL#: 11493 Download size: 153k (about twelve minutes with a 2400 baud modem) Description: There are many hard disk menu systems but none as straightforward and easy to use as this. It does not have "Menu Pages". All items are on a single scrollable menu which can hold up to 200 items and has alphabetic search. EM Unloads competely during the call to a menu item so there is no memory overhead. All items can be either Open Access or Administrator only. The system can be locked by password to the open access items. Users without the password cannot exit to DOS. Chapter 2, "Utilities" 187 Product: Folders Author: Sloop Software, 719-260-0433 Version: 3.4d (01-12-92) Needs: IBM AT (80286), Windows 3.0 or better. 100k RAM; EGA monitor; Hard disk. Strongly recommended: Modem. Registration fee: $35.00 (add