Software of the Month Club 1995 September/SOFM_Sep1995.bin/pc/guides/april95.txt

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SOFTWARE OF THE MONTH CLUB
APRIL 1995 CD-ROM

Business

BillTime v4.3
by Saroff Design
Time, Billing &Invoice system for people who charge for what they do.
Straight-forward and extremely easy to use, this Update now has client
account adjustments & invoice deletion option: BillTime is now more
forgiving than ever! 1,000s of registered users have made BillTime a
top-pick, and the reasons are the features: multi-user; fuzzy-logic
searches; unlimited work slips and records.

MessageWorks
by Epiphany Inc
MessageWorks for Windows is a new software solution for taking,
delivering, and organizing telephone messages.  It is designed for the
thousands of businesses needing an efficient method of managing the
telephone.  MessageWorks helps you become more efficient by eliminating
the need to hastily search for a message pad and pen each time the phone
rings. Instead, it makes the already familiar pink message pad instantly
available on your computer screen by simply clicking the MessageWorks
icon. It doesn't matter what program you might be working in when the
phone rings; MessageWorks is always available.

Org Chart Imaging Software
by Trionum Inc.
ORCHIS (Org Chart Imaging Software) is a simple but powerful tool for
creating org charts, menu trees, decision trees, or diagrams of any
tree-like hierarchy. The intuitive graphical user interface provides easy
access to a wide variety of charting options. ORCHIS supports horizontal,
vertical, and double column chart types, mixed types in one tree, multiple
trees in one chart, assistant nodes, drop shadows, chart titles, and much
more. Properties (including type face, type size, color, and line weight)
can be controlled for the entire chart, for one branch or level, for an
individual box, or even for a single line of text. ORCHIS also provides
WYSIWYG display, background printing, scalable fonts, and complete on-line
documentation.

PagePlus v2.0
by Seriff
PagePlus Intro is based upon the Award Winning PagePlus 2.0 from Serif
and has been specially designed as a great introduction to DTP.
You'll quickly be creating flyers, ads, business cards... any kind of
single-page DTP... on your own PC. And because PagePlus Intro works with
ANY Windows supported printer, great looking printed output is no problem.
You can even have artwork printed at a bureau for ultra-high resolution,
pro-quality results.

Features like rotation of text and graphics, powerful typographic control
and drawing tools make your documents really stand out from the crowd
and Hypergraphics Help means you'll be publishing in minutes. Full support
for Windows fonts including TrueType gives you access to a huge variety
of commercial and Shareware typefaces.

Full frame based text flow makes news-sheets a snap to design and it's even
possible to create time-saving document templates for future use. Text and
graphics can be imported in a wide range of file formats.
***

Planner
by Dynamic Data Solutions
Looking for a good quality PIM (personal information manager) for DOS.
This is it!  Keep track of important dates with the built in "tasks list"
and "schedule". Have a large number of phone numbers to keep track of,
use the built in "phone list". Keeping track of your expenses is important
too, yep! this program can keep track of your expensises. If that isn't
enough, you can keep a "journal" as well. A very simple, but highly
usefull program for anyone who needs assistance in these areas.


Desktop Publishing

Animal Clipart Collection v1.0 by Elfring Soft Fonts
This amusing collection of colorful animal clipart will win your heart at
first glance. From dogs and cats to elephants and gorillas, Elfring Soft
Fonts has provided you with a managrie that will add humor and life to all
your DTP creations.

ARIS Visual Diff v1.6
by Alexander Riedel Informations-Systeme
Compare documents the easy way. Quickly find modifications in your text
files without rereading the entire file. Save time and trouble with color
coding on previous changes, additions and deletions. Increase your
efficiency with search, jump, cut and paste features. You╒ll wonder how
you lived without it.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in the Utilities Collection) and
Windows v3.1x.

Color Dimensional Borders
by Virginia Schmitz
Our favorite artist is at it again designing spectacular borders! Add
beauty and class to your printed material with three vibrantly colored
borders in PCX format.

Holiday clip art
Collection v1.1c
by Elfring Soft Fonts
Special occasions call for special designs! Add spice to your designs with
this humorous black and white line art collection in PCX format.

Inter!Act! v1.05
by Marian Heddesheimer
Multimedia is the way to go! And here's how to get started. Create
presentations, computer based training (CBT), interactive information
kiosk software, and much more. Scripting is as easy as creating a text
file. Play sounds, show pictures, display animations and more with the
scripting language. What's more, it's flexible and easy to learn!
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included in your Utilities Collection) and
Windows v3.1x.

Bright Ideas Clipart

Graphics Extensions
by Keith P. Graham
Graphics files play an important role in the world of desktop publishing.
And, graphics files comein a multitude of different "flavors". This text
file will provide you with information on all the major graphics file
types you might run across. From this text file, you can determine the
software source, the file type (raster or vector), and the amount of
optiks support. This is a text file worth a thousand pictures!

PagePlus Intro by Serif, Inc.
PagePlus Intro is based upon the Award Winning PagePlus 2.0 from Serif and
has been specially designed as a great introduction to DTP. You'll quickly
be creating flyers, ads, business cards... any kind of single-page DTP...
on your own PC. And because PagePlus Intro works with ANY Windows
supported printer, great looking printed output is no problem. You can even
have artwork printed at a bureau for ultra-high resolution, pro-quality
results. Features like rotation of text and graphics, powerful typographic
control, drawing tools and use of color make your documents really stand
out from the crowd and Hypergraphics Help means you'll be publishing in
minutes. Full support for Windows fonts including TrueType gives you
access to a huge variety of typefaces. If you've never experienced DTP,
this is your ticket to a new world. If you're a pro, you'll love the ease
of use, flexibility, and quality PagePlus Intro offers.
Requires Windows 3.1x

Wave after Wave v2.5
by Ben Saladino
Wave after Wave is the perfect tool for testing, reviewing, or just plain
listening to your collection of WAV files. Select and play individual sound
files, or allow Wave after Wave to cycle through an entire directory. Your
sound files aren't WAV they're MIDI? No problem, Wave after Wave handles
MIDI files, too. And when you tire of your sound files, pop your favorite
music CD in and allow Wave after Wave to play it for you. Song after song,
sound after sound, Wave after Wave is a delight.
Requires Windows 3.1x

WinWavConv v1.0
by James M. Curran and Nicolas Lecuona
One of the biggest attractions of todays personal computers is the addition
of sound support. Now that desktop publishing has advanced into the realm of
multimedia, sound has become an invaluable tool. But, what do you do when
the sound you want is in one format and you DTP software needs a different
format. WinWavConv offers the solution. With support for Windows Waveform
(WAV), Creative Labs SoundBlaster (VOC), SoundTool / Wired for Sound (SND),
Covox SpeechThing (VMF), DSound(SND), and straight (raw) 8-bit data
(SOU / VMD), you can now have you sound files converted to the format you
need. An excellent addition to you DTP utility collection.
Requires Windows 3.1x
Games

Crusade in Space
by MVP Software
You are the Commander in this new interstellar strategy conflict. This is
no ordinary fly and shoot game!  Build up your fleets, plan your strategy,
and conquer the galaxy. Unless, of course, your enemies get it first!
NOTE: Requires Windows v3.1.

Heretic Cheat Codes
Wish you had cheat codes for Heretic? Wish no longer. Beginning with this
volume you will receive two codes per issue, until they run out!

MatchMaker
by SNS Software
Can your toddler recognize letters? It won╒t be long now with this fun
letter matching game! There are varied settings of difficulty (up to the
advanced child). High quality designs and graphics keep your child
interested while learning.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN200.DLL (included on your Utility Collection in your
first issue) and Windows v3.1x.

Sand Storm v2.1
by MVP Software
Sharpen your wartime skills ╤ there are 20 missions coming your way! Face
three scenarios in your missions: Scuds, Jets and Tomahawks. Play both the
offense and defense as you protect or destroy buildings and factories. Pay
attention during the pre-mission briefings to develop successful
strategies. After the briefing, you will see an introductory sequence
reminding you of the type of scenario to come. Look for feedback on your
performance after each mission. You will be debriefed.
NOTE: Requires a VGA graphics adapter and monitor, Microsoft compatible
mouse and 384K free RAM.

Word Puzzles
by MVP Software
Mind-boggling puzzles for the most discerning puzzle freak. This one has
it all! And we mean all! We╒re talking crossword puzzles, cryptograms,
double crosses and word scrambles. Excellent graphics and an original
music score guarantee this will be a hit!

Zone 66
by Epic Megagames
You have landed in a clearing. Frantically, you rush through the woods
toward city lights. A vision of your family forms in your head your wife
and the newborn daughter you haven╒t even seen. You must save them. As you
finally scramble to a bluff overlooking the city, you see the lights in the
sky and you realize it is too late. The flash nearly blinds you. When
vision returns, you feel nothing but anger as the massive mushroom cloud
looms over the city. You are too late. Too late to save your home and
family. But other cities remain, and they are still vulnerable. It is up
to you to unravel the plot and hold back the enemy attackers.

Rise Of The Triad v1.1
by APOGEE
You are a member of the HUNT, the top secret High risk United Nations
Taskforce. You are sent on extremely covert operations to possible
triuble spots outside the three mile water boundry of member countries.
You job is to infiltrate a small island in the Gulf of Santa Catalina and
investigate and destroy any potential threats.
This game is a FIRST-PERSON game, you look through the eyes of your
caracter. A widw assortment of weapons are available. You enemy is
extremely well trained and armed. Only by using you head and quick feet
will you survive.
In this game you can fly, bounce, use elevators and ride hover discs, just
to name a few. Your enemy can attack from above and below as well. They
have gernades, rockets and  machine guns, just like you. Excellent sound
(SUPERB) and great graphics, compatibilty with a large assortment of sound
cards and controller devices (joysticks).
For those with younger children, you can set passwords for violence. There
are also different games available for younger children.

Rock Man  v1.1
by Soleau Software
Rock Man is an exciting logic strategy game from Soleau Software. Use your
ingenuity to help Rock Man collect all the rare moths flying around each of
the 15 mind-bending mountain puzzles. Use ropes, axes and other objects
while avoiding dangerous Lava rocks. Packed with features! Do you have
what it takes solve each puzzle? A pure animated logic puzzle for all ages!

Shards v1.10
by Elkware
You have to remove all the stones with greek symbols and all crumbly stones.
Crumbly stones vanish if you go over them! You can remove the symbol-stones
by moving two of them with the same symbol in one line (horizontal or
vertical). Step on one of the stones and press <SPACE> and there'll appear a
kind of cross wires. Move it onto the second stone and press <SPACE> again
to remove these stones.

Yendorian Tales, Book 1
by SmithWare
Upon your entrance to the tavern in the mining town of Saccate, where you
begin, you and your party noticed a proclamation from the governors of
Yendor. This proclamation tells you of strange creatures that are atacking
villagers and destroying their land. They village is in need of A FEW GOOD
MEN! Organize your party and gather your supplies. Once you have done all
of this, strike off after the creatures. Move your party by pointing and
clicking around the screen. If you are into role-playing games, you'll
love this.

Crazy Eights
by Moonlite Software
Graphics make this favorite card game come alive! The amazingly detailed
playing cards are picture perfect. If you enjoy card games, this program
is for you. Play with mouse or keyboard. Supports Adlib and Soundblaster.
You can even customize the game to play your favorite variation. Don't
miss out on this great game!

Heretic Cheat Codes, Special Feature***
Wish you had cheat codes for Heretic, look no further. In this issue we are
giving TWO new codes.

ROTT (Rise Of The Triad) Cheat Codes, Special Feature***
Wish you had cheat codes for ROTT, you do now. Starting with this issue we
are giving several codes per issue, until they run out. Have fun!

General Interest

Casey
by E.T.S., Inc.
Does your calendar have everything you want? Make your own and include
every last detail with this excellent calendar program! Customize it
with great looking text and shading.
Features include:
Start weeks on any day of the week
Show five, six or seven days per week
Shade a special day(s)
Print to four different size trays
Print customized sizes
Attractive all-graphic (GUI) program
Full mouse support
NOTE: Requires an HP compatible laser printer (PCLIV compatible). Casey
will not work on Desk-Jets, Inkjets, etc.


JETBBS v3.0
by Troy Beckstrom
Want a BBS (Bulletin Board System) that's flexible, easy to install and
use, packed with features, and runs with minimal attention? You're not
asking too much. JETBBS has it all! Don't be intimidated by the choice
of features you can make your BBS as basic or as complex as you want.
It works great either way!
Basic Features:
Chat between users
QWK mail
Tagged batch
CD-ROM downloads
Imports another BBS╒s message base
Built-in full screen editor
Credit system with seven casino games
Voting polls
Run external programs
Advanced Features:
Multiple lines supported
Four door protocols
Borderlines

STORYMAKER+ VGA
by Elson Embry
Interactive storybooks are here and now you can do it yourself! Create
hands-on storybooks with sound, music and text-to-speech for your child,
student or science project. Compile storybooks up to 99 screen pages into
stand-alone, personalized programs. This fantastic multimedia kit, designed
specifically for educators (parents included), will keep kids actively
involved and interested in their learning. Great for any subject, it
shines for reading, writing, music and the arts.

TAXIRUN
by Soleau Software
Race against the clock while picking up and dropping off passengers in
this exciting new arcade game from Soleau Software. Keep your taxi on the
move by rotating road sections with the click of your mouse. Smooth
scrolling graphics and a mouse interface make TaxiRun a challenge for
everyone. How good a taxi driver are you?

Wedding Program v3.0
by CR Software Solutions
Planning a wedding? Impress your mother-in-law to be with your excellent
planning and organizational skills. Who's gonna tell her it's a computer
program? Its superb design and excellent layouts make planning your
wedding a joy. Every now and then a program comes along that "blows away"
the commercial version this one is first rate!
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included w/program) and Windows 3.1x.


Plug-In v2.5
by Plannet Crafters, Inc.
Tired of Program Manager? Four major industry awards agree! Working in
Windows has never been so user friendly as with this great utility. It
disables Program Manager and creates a new desktop. Features include:
Title bar displays
Alarms
Scheduler
Application installer
Sound support
(events, talking clock, etc)
PowerButton to access a multi-level QuickRun menu
Custom cursors
Nested groups
(like folders in Macintosh)
Resource alerts
System information
Screen saver hot key
Run with history list
Lots more!
NOTE: Requires Windows 3.1x.
Please read the documentation because Plug-In will change the way Windows
works.

Lotto Prophet v5.0
by DataMicro, Inc.
The program can hold the lottery data base for up to 80 U.S. and
International lotteries, all at one time for Pick 6, Pick 5 and Keno.
Lotto Prophet has full control of PowerBall. The MAGNUM WHEELER which
has the ability to produce every combination of any 4 thru 10 numbers
is another routine available only in LOTTO PROPHET. The new State of the
Lottery report is an overall analysis on current winning numbers.

Complete Program Deleter v1.2
by Leithauser Research
Totally removes all files and directories added to a disk by any
installation utility, and restores AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, SYSTEM.INI,
and WIN.INI. A complete uninstaller for DOS or Windows programs.

Windows Complete Program Deleter v1.2
by Leithauser Research
Windows version of the above program.
Note: Requires Windows 3.1x and VBRUN200.DLL

IBM KIDS VOLUME 202/203

Chores & Rewards v1.0 by Kenneth Jeff Hayes
Do your kids do chores? Do they get an allowance for their chores? Do your
kids occasionally leave messes?...fail to mind you?...fight with their
siblings? Do they get punished for this? Do your kids do good deeds too? Do
they get rewarded for these? If so, take a look at this little beauty.
Chores & Rewards provides a system for defining, tracking and reconciling
chores, good deeds and misconduct while teaching your children
responsibility and accountability.
With Chores & Rewards you can...
    Setup Chore schedules, Reward checklists, and Penalty checklists
    for each child Use cash, points, or your own formula as
    compensation and incentives Setup Savings Plans for each child as
    a percentage or exact amount of compensation Setup special Prizes
    to be awarded when certain point levels are reached Printout Chore
    schedules, Reward checklists, and Penalty checklists for each
    child Reconcile Chores, Rewards and Penalties to determine net
    compensation on Payday Make automatic deposits of Payday
    compensation into a Bank Account for each child Make deposits and
    withdrawals into the Bank Account to maintain accurate balances
This program does it all!

Finger Spell by Jerome Harr
Teach your child (and yourself) to sign with Finger Spell. From simple ABC
exercises to complex sentences, this program will train you in sign
language. Entertaining, educational, and ease of use make this a valuable
addition to your educational software collection.

School-Mom Plus v5.0 by Motes Educational Software
This is the most comprehensive educational system weÆve ever seen. Designed
for children of all ages, School-Mom has multiple learning levels for music,
math, english, alphabet, time and art. This colorful, easy to use system
even provides an exam generator. Education doesnÆt have to be dull and
tiring. School-Mom makes it fun to learn.

SuperFlash! by ISC
SuperFlash is an educational program designed to simulate the flash cards
used in grade school to help kids learn basic math. SuperFlas randomly
chooses two numbers and displays them in a large, easy to read font. The
layout is meant to look just like flash cards. The user types in the anwer
and presses enter. If correct, the program praises the user using sound
files. If the answer is incorrect, the program says "Try Again", and the
user types in another answer. Four types of math operations can be
selected: addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. The level of
difficulty can also be selected by adjusting the range of numbers used in
the operation. A great way to teach your children basic math.

The Right Resume v1.0 by Whirlwind Technologies
All those years of schooling are aimed at one thing, joining the workforce.
By the time those last few weeks of class role around, the job search will
have begun. Or, even more likely, a few years prior to those last weeks.
That first resume can be a daunting endeavor. But, not with The Right
Resume. By the simple filling out of basic questions, you can quickly
create that first, second, or hundreth resume. Pick from different styles
to gear your resume to your specific target or need. Writing a resume was
never easier.

OS/2 & Warp!

Compare v1.0
by Leland C. Sheppard
Which one is it? Take the guesswork out of files with the same name or,
worse yet, files with different names but strangely familiar qualities.
This small, fast utility works great with both text and binary files.

OS/2 Games v3.0
by Robert E. Lee, Jr.
Like chess or Klondike? This update brings the royal game of chess and the
entertaining solitaire game of Klondike to OS/2 Warp. Excellent graphics
and sound effects guarantee hours of fun. Don't have OS/2 Warp? Don't
worry. Both games run just fine under OS/2 2.x.

Phoneboy v1.0
by Igor Divjak
Just the basics. Here's a small address/phone book that won't weigh you
down. Acquire information quickly and easily with this OS/2 Warp
application. Save time with its auto dialing feature. Personal Information
Managers (PIMs) are fine, but they can be unwieldy. Simplify your life!

TaskBar v2.0
by Rick Yoder
Switch quickly between multiple open programs. Simply click a button in
the pop-up button bar and there you are! You can even assign hot keys to
each task.

WARPedBMP v1.2
by ATN Enterprises
Change the OS/2 desktop background each time you start or reboot your
computer. Store your bitmaps in a compressed archive file, saving 50%
or more disk space! Cycle through all your bitmaps or just those you
select. Accomplish all this without modifications to your INI files!
End the boredom of the same old desktop day after day. And, the final plus
it works on OS/2 Warp and OS/2 2.x!

FM2UTILS by M. Kimes
This is a collection of small utilities to make life easier. This
collection includes DELTREE to delete a directory and all of its
subdirectories and files, FATOPT to optimize the OS/2 FAT, LA to list the
contents of archive files and extract them, MKPATH to quickly create
multi-level directories, and many others.

OS/2 Warp 3 keyboard commands by Robert Simpson
Mr. Simpson has compiled a listing of hot-key combinations for OS/2 Warp.
This listing is the perfect quick-reference. Print it out, keep it handy,
and the right key strokes will always be at your fingertips.

Stupid OS/2 Tricks release #5 by unknown
A collection of clever little tricks for OS/2 v2.x. Tips on many subjects
such as how to keep applications from starting at bootup, controling the
order of execution in the startup folder, how to save the desktop without
having to shut down, how to create a trash can, and much, much more.
Entertaining, educational, and useful... what more could you ask for.

UnZip v5.12 by Info-ZIP
Files use up a lot of space on a disk. Compressed (or ZIPPED) files take
up much less. The industry standard for compressed has tended toward the
ZIP format. UnZip allows you to extract files from ZIP archives. This
utility program, in both 16 and 32 bit executables, is presented for use
with ZiPMe (described latter).

ZiPMe v1.2 by Peter Eggert
ZiPMe is a 32-bit zip shell for the Presentation Manager of OS/2 2.x and
Warp. ZiPMe provides a quick and easy method of dealing with ZIP files.
ZiPMe allows you to create your own ZIP files or view/extract existing ZIP
files.

Zip v2.0.1 by Mark Adler, Richard B. Wales, Jean-loup Gailly, Kai Uwe
Rommel, Igor Mandrichenko and John Bush.
Zip is a companion utility program to the UnZip and ZiPMe programs
described above. Zip allows you to create compressed archive files in the
ZIP format.  Used in conjunction with ZiPMe, ZIP provides a the means to
quickly and easily save large amounts of disk space.

Maximus v2.02 by Lanius Corporation
Maximus brings a full-featured bulletin board system to OS/2. Completely
configurable, Maximus allows you to establish your own startup screens,
download and upload directories, message bases, and bulletins.  And that's
just for starters. There is a Sysop page and chat mode, control over users
and password files, and much, much more. If you were thinking of creating a
BBS and were wondering what package to use, Maximus is the package for you.
Note: Maximus is contained on both disks #2 and #3. Copy all files from
both disks to a directory on your harddrive before attempting to install.

Windows

Music CD v2.0
by John Mayo
Flexibility plus! Access data CDs as well as play music CDs with your
CD-ROM! Catalog your entire CD collection every song, every artist!
Play them through your PC's sound card. The interface is clean and
easy to understand. Play, pause, rewind, fast forward, go to the next
or previous song, scan, scramble, and many other features all with the
touch of a button!

NutriSoft Healthy Heart Nutrition for Windows v3.5
by NutriSoft
Take care of your heart! Avoid obesity and combat the leading cause of
death coronary heart disease. Analyze calories, proteins, fats, saturated
fat, cholesterol, and carbohydrates quickly and easily. Features include
extensive exercise data, graphic analyses, printed output, search and sort
capabilities, body mass index, weight control planner, caloric needs, ideal
weight calculators, RDA, weight log, diet history tracker, and much more.
Based on the U. S. Surgeon General╒s guidelines.

Peeper v1.07
by Fineware Systems and
Al Meadows
Resolve conflicts between multiple versions of the same file simply view
and extract information. Peek inside program components like Dynamic Link
Library (.DLL) or Executable modules (.EXE). Peeper supports over 20 file
formats: Check this out! ASCII, HEX, PCX, TIF, GIF, BMP, WMF, ICON,
Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, AMI PRO, xBase, Paradox, Lotus, Excel, ZIP,
LZH, Quattro Pro, MetaFiles, Q&A, Windows Write, and Microsoft Works.

Travel Bag v2.0
by Jim Tolliver
Here is your ticket to hassle free travel. Chock full of 800 numbers for
airlines, major hotel chains and car rental agencies, this handy
application streamlines your travel planning.

ARIS Visual Diff v1.6
by Alexander Riedel Informations-Systeme
Compare documents the easy way. Quickly find modifications in your text
files without rereading the entire file. Save time and trouble with color
coding on previous changes, additions and deletions. Increase your
efficiency with search, jump, cut and paste features. You'll wonder how
you lived without it.

What a View v1.0
by Indigo Software
Now you can view files even if you don't have the programs in which they
were created. In addition to viewing files, you can delete, copy to the
clipboard, edit, and launch files based upon their associations. Supported
formats include: ASCII, Hex (binary), Graphic (PCX, GIF, ICO, BMP, WMF),
WRI, MS Word, Word Perfect, AMI, DBase, Paradox, Lotus, Excel, ZIP, LZH,
Quattro Pro, WAV, Q&A, and MS Works.  The works!

Win Manager v4.1
by G. L. Liadis Software, Inc.
Are you overwhelmed with File Manager's many features? Sometimes you only
want to launch a program or copy, move, or delete a file. This small
application allows you to quickly and easily launch applications and
manipulate and view files. You can even edit files, shell to DOS, and
restart Windows at the click of a button, all without using File Manager.
NOTE: Requires VBRUN300.DLL (included on your Utilities Collection).


Crossword Construction Kit v1.1 by Insight Software Solutions
A program for all you crossword puzzle afictionados. This program allows
you to create your own crossword puzzles. This construction kit offers you
25 predefined layouts including diamond, doughnut, train, and other shapes.
You can create your own special layouts up to 30x30 in size. Once you've
created your puzzle, you can print it out and pass it on to your friends.
Or, simply create blank layouts and print them out  as work sheets for the
puzzles you're working on.

File Manager StepUp v3.14 by ChaoSoft
File Manager StepUp is a Windows File Manager enhancer. FM StepUp adds new
features to File Manager and enhanced capabilities to existing features.
The list of features is quite long. However, just to give you a taste of
what you will get...

o    Enhanced dialog boxes, including history lists, browse buttons, verify
    check boxes, etc.
o    Commands to easily create, view, edit or print arbitrary files, not
    necessarily associated with an application.
o    Customizable Execute Menu, that provides an easy way to access
    frequently used applications and perform pre-programmed operations
    on currently selected files.
o    Customizable Quick Menu, instantly accessible with the right mouse
    button, contains the most frequently used commands and keeps track
    of the execution history of other commands.
o    A number of special commands are provided to make you more productive:
    Total Size, allowing to figure out the size of a directory
    including all subdirectories; Change Date / Time, allowing to
    change date or time attributes for a file; Run Screen Saver;
    Return To DOS; Restart Windows; Reboot System, and more.

You really have to try this one! You won't believe how you were able to
work without FM StepUp.

WinGraph v2.0 by TD Software
Frequently, you have data which is best displayed in a graph. WinGraph give
you the ability to quickly create attractive, business quality bar, line,
pie, log, and gantt charts from your data. For an added flair, you can
create 3D bar and pie charts. And, to really set off special figures, you
can have exploded pie slices. You have full control over the title,
subtitle, and labels. But, this isn't everything WinGraph offers. There are
far too many graph types to mention, and any graph can be saved as a BMP
file for importing into your wordprocessor or DTP software.

Tek Illustrator v3.11 by TommySoftware
Tek Illustrator is a complete illustration program with all the
capabilities of a high-end drawing program. Tek Illustrator is the ideal
program to create graphics for a presentation or for making a draft of a
technical drawing. Graphics designers will like Tek Illustrator's speed
and simplicity. Draftsmen will recognize the value of its very powerful
drawing and manipulative functions. Anyone who has to do drawings now and
then will notice above all how easy it is to use. Extensive on-line help
offers detailed explanations and graphics for each individual command. And,
your work can be saved in several formats including DXF, BMP, WMF, HPGL,
PostScript as well as TommySoftware's T3G.

WinWavConv v1.0 by James M. Curran and Nicolas Lecuona
One of the biggest attractions of todays personal computers is the addition
of sound support. Now that desktop publishing has advanced into the realm
of multimedia, sound has become an invaluable tool. But, what do you do
when the sound you want is in one format and you DTP software needs a
different format. WinWavConv offers the solution. With support for Windows
Waveform (WAV), Creative Labs SoundBlaster (VOC), SoundTool / Wired for
Sound (SND), Covox SpeechThing (VMF), DSound (SND), and straight (raw)
8-bit data (SOU / VMD), you can now have you sound files converted to the
format you need. An excellent addition to you DTP utility collection.

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