What is the difference between Shareware, Freeware, and Public Domain?
Shareware is software that you can try before you buy.
After a trial period, usually a week or two, you have to decide whether to register it or toss it. In some cases, certain features may be disabled until you register, or you may see annoying reminder messages until you register. In other cases, it may be entirely on an honor system. Usually the fee is simply money, but the author may ask for a postcard, a box of chocolate, a donation to a charity, or anything else.
Freeware is software that may be used and distributed freely. Usually the author retains the copyright.
When an author places software in the public domain, that means that he or she has explicitly given up all rights to control its use. This term is often used incorrectly in reference to shareware or freeware.
"Shareware" programs are generally elegantly designed to do a specific task, and do it well; designed by bright folks deeply immersed in the genre of which they develop. Purchasing the magazine & phat Disk did not give you these programs; if you like, and use, these programs then REGISTER & PAY for them - don't screw it up for the rest of us!!
NOTE: The descriptions following each listing are taken from readme files included with the application and/or other sources. For more detailed information, see the readme files included with the individual applications.
The following categories have been loosely taken from the first tier of categories used in the various info-mac software archives where appropriate.
Communication
AIMS
Version 1.1.1
Apple's free POP/SMTP mail server.
http://cybertech.apple.com/AIMS.html
Apple Computer, 1-800-SOS-APPLE
ChatTalk
Version 1.0.2
ChatTalk is an application allowing you to exchange text messages between two or more networked computers. In a very simple way, ChatTalk users are able to create, send and receive short text messages.
A universal email reader. Allows you to manage multiple accounts from the internet, AOL, Compuserve, and others.
http://www.claris.com/
Claris does not offer support for this free product. Use at your own risk.
CyberViewer
Version 1.0.1
CyberViewer is a freeware utility that adds functionality to the Netscape Navigator Web browser by maintaining a comprehensive visual history of locations users have visited on the World Wide Web.
Qualcomm does not support this free software. Use at your own risk.
Internet Config
Version 1.3
A universal internet preferences utility. Supported by many internet applications.
http://www.share.com/peterlewis/
Peter Lewis, Stairways Software, PO Box 1123, Booragoon, WA 6154, support@stairways.com.au
Internet Explorer
Version 3.0 PPC
The first version of Microsoft's free web browser to support Java on the Macintosh. For PowerPC only.
http://www.microsoft.com/
Microsoft does not offer support on this free product. Use at your own risk.
NetFinder
Version 1.1
NetFinder is an easy-to-use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client program for Macintosh, PowerMacintosh, Macintosh PowerBook and MacOS-compatible computers. NetFinder combines the ease of use of the Macintosh interface with a powerful FTP engine.
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~pli/netfinder/
Peter Li, pli@ozemail.com.au
QuickMail Express
CE Software's free version of their LAN and internet based email package.
http://www.cesoft.com
CE Software does not support this free product. Use at your own risk.
Quid Pro Quo
Version 1.0
Quid Pro Quo is a high-performance web server for the Macintosh and Macintosh compatibles. It offers a wide range of features, making it suitable for virtually any Macintosh-based web site.
http://www.slaphappy.com/
Chris Hawk, chris@slaphappy.com
Vremya
Version 1.5.1
Vremya is an application that sets your Macintosh clock using version 1 of the Network Time Protocol as described in RFC 1059 by D. Mills. This is a simple implementation of NTP, but the accuracy is sufficient for the Macintosh clock.
http://www.lava.net/~kirill/
Kirill Levchenko, kirill@lava.net
Web Devil
Version 1.0.1
Web Devil is a tool for downloading web pages and their associated images, textures, and links quickly and easily. Give it a URL and it will download all the items on that web page.
http://www.best.com/~bns/ChaoticSoftware/
Chaotic Software, Chaotic@kagi.com
Configuration
32-Bit System Enabler
Version 1.0.3
Makes older macs 32-bit clean. Not compatible with System 7.5 or later. Don't use this unless you are sure you need it.
http://www.apple.com/
Apple Computer, 1-800-SOS-APPLE.
PrefsCleaner
Version 1.l
Interactively deletes redundant or orphaned preferences files in your preferences folder.
http://www.lant.be/
Luc Pauwels, Luc.Pauwels@lant.be
Symbionts
Version 2.7
Allows you to get more information about all of your system inits as they load during startup.
Unmute-it is a simple application program that sets the mute value "off" for the internal speaker, allowing sound to be played through the internal speaker, even when the headphone jack is in use.
http://www.internode.net/~tonyc
Tony Copping, tonyc@internode.net
Development
AppletAce
A freeware java applet builder.
http://www.macromedia.com/
Macromedia does not support this free product. Use at your own risk.
Everchanging Presence
Version 1.1
Everchanging Presence is a suite of development tools for the Mac OS which handle page layout and coding, database connectivity, site interactivity, and automated email.
A highly powerful, system-level script development tool. Includes extensive tools for managing web sites.
http://www.scripting.com/
Check the web site for resources; there is no direct support for this free software.
ResEdit
Version 2.1.3
A programmer's resource editing tool. Do not use this if you don't know what you're doing.
http://www.apple.com/
Apple Computer, 1-800-SOS-APPLE
Disk & File
Drop2Label
Version 1.0.1
Drop2Label is an application to print floppy disk labels, in A4 paper containing 24 labels. The labels generated by Drop2Label may include the icon of the related document/application and some of its Finder info (Version number and strings).
A file-management utility that lets you find, modify, move and copy files with ease and speed.
http://www.skytag.com/
Laurence Harris, 76150.1027@compuserve.com
FixHeap
Version 1.0
A utility to defragment the system heap. If you don't know what that means, don't use this program.
There is no support for this free software. Use at your own risk.
Gumshoe
Version 1.0.3p2
A utility that displays virtually every scrap of information the Finder and/or the desktop database contains for any application, file, folder or disk, and allows most of the information to be edited.
Shepherd's Pi Software, 3408 S. Rusk St, Amarillo, TX 79109, ShepherdPi@aol.com
Fun & Games
A Mess O' Trouble
Version 1.8
A role-playing adventure type game.
Ray Dunakin, 4665 Huggins St, San Diego, CA 92122, RayDunakin@aol.com
AntiQuadra
Version 2.0.2
AntiQuadra is an freeware implementation of a very unusual form of Patience.
David M. Dobson, 2424 Pinecrest Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, dob@umich.edu
Codebook
Version 2.8
Contains cheats, tips, and tricks for hundreds of mac games.
http://www.codebook.pp.se/
Robert Edvardssons, robert@torget.se
Death From Above
Version 1.4
A side-scrolling shoot-em-up adventure.
WWW: http://www.cloudnet.com/~zinger
Plaid World Software, pws@kagi.com
Ebola Monkey Bingo
Version 1.00
If you like strategy with a sick twist, this is for you. There is absolutely no support for this thing, use at your own risk.
http://home.earthlink.net/~argusig/
There is absolutely no support for this thing, use at your own risk.
Enigma
Version 1.3
A code breaking game that will test your problem solving abilities to their fullest. Remember the classic game “mastermind” you played as a kid? Imagine it MYST-ified and with an attitude problem!
http://www.inch.com/~freevers/
FreeVerse Software, 447 W. 24th Street, New York, NY 10011, FreeVerse@aol.com, 212-675-5374, fax 212-647-0562
Galactica
Version 1.1
Galactica is a strategy game based on exploration and colonization of the galaxy. It supports multiplayer games, either on a single computer or on a network using file sharing.
http://www.newcitymedia.com/galactica
Edmund Zavada, ezavada@kagi.com
GoldPusher
Version 1.4
GoldPusher is a game with a mixture of puzzles, strategy and action. It is strongly inspired by an old commercial game named "Leprechaun." However, it has quite different rules, graphics and features.
http://carol.fwi.uva.nl/~wimv/gold-pusher.html
Willem Vree, Landschapstraat 1, 2614 WZ Delft, Netherlands, erich.friedman@stetson.edu
MacFolklore
Version 2.0.1
MacFolklore is a game that quizzes you on the history of Apple and the Macintosh.
http://www.printerport.com/klephacks/index.html
Scott J. Kleper, klephacks@kagi.com
Mahjong
Version 1.0.5
A networkable verison of Mahjong, for up to 4 players.
Matti Larborn, Lupinvägen 8, 434 46 Kungsbacka, Sweden, matti@ludd.luth.se, mal@ndc.se
MutantDungeonVR
Version 1.0 PPC
A first person Doom-style shoot-em up.
http://www.csd.uu.se/~d95vil/dungeon/
Viktor Lidholt, viktor@kagi.com
Ophiuchus
1.0.0
Ophiuchus is a side-scrolling action game based in a lunar environment.
Slabbers is a fast paced shoot em up animated action game that should run on any mac. MacAddict Note: Copy it from the cd to your hard drive to be able to save your high scores.
There is no support for this free software. Use at your own risk.
Snavely
Version 1.0.4
Control 2 snakes as they wind around each other. Don't let them get away!
http://users.aol.com/karlbunker/
Karl Bunker, 119 Winthrop Rd., Brookline, MA 02146, KarlBunker@aol.com
Snood
Version 2.0
Snood is a puzzle game which emphasizes thought rather than reflexes.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~dob/snood.html
David M. Dobson, 2424 Pinecrest Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, dob@umich.edu
Graphic & Sound
A Smaller GIF
Version 1.0.3
Superior compression utility for GIF format graphics files.
http://www.peda.com/smaller/
Pedagoguery Software, peda@peda.com
Fonts Manager™
Version 3.6.3
Fonts Manager™ is similar to the System 7.5.x Extensions Manager, but it is more like a Desk Accessory. It allows the enabling and disabling of font suitcases and printer fonts in sets.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/1870/
Ed Hopkins, 1807 Prairie Star Lane, Round Rock, TX 78664-2618, darth@apple.com
Gif•gIf•giF
Version 1.22
A GIF manipulation utility. Useful for optimizing images for use on the web.
http://www.peda.com/
Pedagoguery Software, peda@peda.com
Movie Cleaner Lite
Version 1.2
Free version of the very powerful digital video preparation and manipulation tool.
Apple Spec Database files contain detailed technical specifications on a variety of Apple computers, displays, and printers introduced since 1984.
http://www.apple.com/
Apple Computer, feedback@quickmail.apple.com
Drop2Register
Version 1.0
Drop2Register is a small utility designed to store in a common place the registration info (serial numbers, names, codes etc.) pertaining to the commercial/shareware applications the user has registered and payed for.
A suite of tools for getting info on and benchmarking your mac.
http://www.newertech.com/
Newer Technology, info@newertech.com
GURU
Version 2.2
Newer Technology's GUide to Ram Upgrades is a stand-alone application packed with memory information on every model of Macintosh, including Mac compatibles from Power Computing, SuperMac, DayStar Digital, etc.
The Apple Memory Guide (AMG) is an Adobe Acrobat document containing memory upgrade information for Apple® Macintosh® computers and LaserWriter® printers.
This FileMaker Pro 3.0 database will help you collect, store and organize useful information such as registration codes, serial numbers, product notes, and much more.
Julian Miller's extension gives you ten clipboards instead of the usual one, as well as an application-switching function. The latest version adds a floating clipboard palette and an XTND import tool.
http://members.aol.com/copypaste1
Julian Miller/Script Software, PO Box 854, Crystal Bay, NV 89402, USA, 916.546.9005, julian@sierra.net
CyberAssistant
Version 1.2
CyberAssistant is a Control Panel that gives your Macintosh a personality. It takes advantage of Apple's PlainTalk™ software, giving your Macintosh a voice with which to speak.
http://www.creality.com/
Crystal Reality Software PO Box 3401 El Segundo, CA 90245, support@creality.com
Default Folder
Version 2.7.1
Default Folder is a control panel that enhances Open and Save dialog boxes to make it easier for you to manage files on your Macintosh.
http://www.stclairsw.com/
St. Clair Software, support@stclairsw.com, fax 330-549-3495
Kaleidoscope
Version 1.5
Customize the look and feel of your mac in unimaginable ways...once you try it, you'll be hooked!
