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"UNUSUAL SOFTWARE" (TM) MAILLIST: An easy-to-use mailing list manager handles up to 99 separate lists. Prints labels (1- or 3-across), has automatic duplicate checking, search by any field, "sound alike" search, extra fields for user coding, quick find, pop-up notepad for each record, compare and combine lists, optional password protection, restore deleted records, change program defaults, and more. Simplicity and flexibility make MAILLIST perfect for both small businesses and personal use. (archived) Version 5.11 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 460K RAM. Hard disk very strongly recommended. Registration at $39.00 includes both MAILLIST and M-LABEL, MAILLIST's Clip- per source code, and a printed manual. M-LABEL: Works with mailing lists created by MAILLIST to customize labels, index cards, continuous-feed envelopes, etc. Choose from 1 to 4 across, 1 to 100 lines, width up to 250 characters, top and left margin padding, dis- tance between labels. Pick exactly which fields will go on which line. "User-defined fields" let you insert any text into the printed output. (archived) Version 3.11 requires: MAILLIST, DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM. Hard disk recommended. This is part of MAILLIST (see description above). CREATIVITY PACKAGE: 3-disk set. Disk #1 is Thomas A. Easton's complete book, "Think Thunder! And Unleash Your Creativity", a straightforward ex- planation of the nature of creativity and how to develop it. Disk #2 has the program "Thunder Thought", a proven tool for computer-aided brainstor- ming, developing and refining ideas, particularly in the fields of creative writing, advertising and inventing. Disk #3 is "Versifier", Rosemary West's fascinating poetry writing program that works with your vocabulary to create free-verse or haiku poetry. This program was featured in Scientific American, Analog, Pulpsmith and Factsheet Five. (May be archived) Version 3.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM. Registration at $34.00 includes Clipper and BASIC source code for "Thunder Thought", and a printed manual. FORTUNE TELLER: A potpourri of divination and fortune telling techniques offers 3 playing-card methods, dice, short Numerology reading, and Runes. Includes history and explanation of each method. Also includes an ESP test. (archived) Version 2.7 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM, hard disk OR dual-floppy system. $29 BY THE NUMBERS: A complete personality report uses the philosophy of Numerology to analyze your name and birthdate for their symbolic meaning and metaphysical vibrations. Pythagorean system takes name changes into ac- count, analyzes 10 separate personality elements, provides forecast for co- ming year. Professional-quality reports can be saved and edited for a truly personalized reading. This program is used by many mail-order numer- ologists. This has been our most popular program for nearly three years! (archived) Version 4.4 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 420K, hard disk OR dual- floppy system. $29 ** Price will go up in 1991 - Register Now! BOOK OF CHANGES: The I Ching, a classic of Chinese literature, is a book of divinations originating in antiquity. Its poetic messages are used both for fortune-telling and for insight into humanity's role in the world. By tossing coins or sticks, you create a pattern of lines to form the hexagram to be interpreted. The "yin and yang" philosophy of the I Ching is ideally suited to the "0 and 1" mentality of the computer. This customizable pro- gram lets you edit the text and add comments. Readings can be printed and saved. (archived) Version 1.31 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 420K RAM, hard disk OR 2-floppy system. $24. (Price will go up in June 1991.) Registration includes printed manual. CLICHE FINDER: Helps you avoid trite and overused words and phrases. Checks a document for the presence of any of several hundred cliches and produces a report. Comes with a utility program so you can edit the cliche list. A must for writers! "Cliche Finder meets a real need." -- Robert M. Monaghan, North Texas PC News. (archived) Version 1.5 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K. $10 CRYSTAL BALL: Welcome to the world of the psychic computer! This program makes predictions and answers questions with a sometimes enigmatic style reminiscent of the ancient Greek oracles. You can select subject matter for predictions of personal interest. (archived) Version 2.5 requires: DOS 2.0 or newer, 360K RAM. $19 POETRY GENERATOR: Turn your computer into a poet! With a 20,000-word vocabulary, create free-verse poems at the touch of a key. Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program randomly combines words and phrases into verses four to nine lines long, with fascinating results. Some of these poems have actually been published in a national magazine! Featured in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American and Writer's Digest. (archived) Version 2.1 requires: DOS 2.1 or later, 256K RAM, HARD DISK. $29 CURSES!: A humorous and creative "insult generator" with a different twist. A single keystroke switches from insults to compliments! Phrases are randomly generated based on your vivid vocabulary! You control the con- tents, so the program can be used to generate descriptive phrases on any subject. (Not archived) Version 1.5 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K. $10 PERSONAL TAROT: The Tarot is a method of divination used and adapted around the world throughout history. The symbolism displayed in the cards' designs reveals the ancient wisdom and folklore of many cultures. Now you can enjoy professional-quality Tarot card readings on your PC! Personal Tarot auto- mates shuffling and dealing, builds a ten-card layout, displays card descriptions and meanings. This customizable program lets you edit the text and add comments for truly personalized readings. (archived) Version 2.1 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 420K RAM, hard disk OR 2-floppy system. $24. (Price will go up in June 1991.) Registration includes printed manual. MAYAN CALENDAR: Use the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Mayans to convert a modern calendar date to its Mayan equivalent and get the Mayan astrological interpretation. Easy-to-understand documentation and history of the Mayan calendar included on disk. Allows Julian period dates, and will convert Mayan date to modern date. Chart of Mayan and Aztec day and month names. (Not archived) Version 3.32 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM. $29 RICHARD WEBSTER PROGRAMS: Based on the work and research of internationally-known psychic entertainer Richard Webster, "Aura Reading" helps you learn what to look for when attempting to see the human aura. "Quick Numerology" uses a special method of Numerology, popular in Australia and New Zealand, to give a quick but pointed personality profile. (archived) Version 1.1 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM, hard disk OR 2-floppy system. $29 WORKBASE: Designed with the serious database developer in mind, WORKBASE provides an interactive environment for "dBASE language" commands, including some that may be new to you. Create a DBF; append, edit and browse records; restore from and save to MEM files; display memory; display structure, modify structure; and many other commands necessary for development, troubleshooting and support. Current version includes a simple PRG interpreter. If your applications use dBASE-compatible DBF files, you'll love this handy utility. Unlike other "dot prompt" programs, this one works! "Everything you need to create and manipulate dBASE III data, memo and index files is here without the $700 price tag." -- Public Brand Software. (archived) Version 3.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 512K. Some knowledge of Clipper or dBASE commands recommended. $49 GEOMANCY: An ancient system of divination, sometimes associated with black magic, creates Astro-Geomantic chart based on your area of inquiry. Readings can be printed or saved for study. Includes explanation of Geo- mantic figures and chart, "boss" button. (Not archived) Version 3.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM. $29 NEWSLETTER: First-time registration includes a three-issue subscription to our newsletter. Unregistered users or renewing readers may subscribe for $5/four issues in the USA; $6 US in Canada and Mexico; $8 international. Published irregularly, shares information for home and business PC user, emphasizing help for beginners. BONUS DISKS We are not the authors of these programs, nor are we associated with the authors other than as a distributor of the programs in accordance with the authors' terms of distribution. Some of these programs require a shareware registration fee from satisfied users. Our $3.00 fee per disk is a payment for copying and distributing the disks; it is not the registration fee. Please direct registration payments and specific questions about these programs to the authors whose names appear in the documentation. Most of the files on these disks have been archived in order to fit more files on a single disk. Archiving creates a file with the extension ARC or ZIP. The archive file may contain several related files. To use these files, you must un-archive them. An un-archiving utility is included on each disk for your convenience. (Un-archived versions of Bonus Disks are not available.) These programs have been tested, but due to the many possible hardware and software configurations, we cannot guarantee that any program will run on your system. We do not warrant these programs in any way. If we provide you with an unreadable disk, you may return it for a replacement copy of the same disk. Read the file descriptions carefully; some of these programs have special requirements. BONUS DISK #1: METAPHYSICS AND CREATIVITY Good biorhythm program; offbeat haiku writer; cute palm reading (needs BASIC and graphics); Jewish calendar; learn to read runes; "performance art" (needs CGA) BONUS DISK #2: HUMOR, JOKES, AND ENTERTAINMENT Screen crumbler; person trapped in computer; words fall apart on screen; splashy patterns (needs EGA); computer gets rude; computer falls in love; duck smashes computer (needs CGA) BONUS DISK #3: USEFUL PROGRAMS Good printer controller and spooler; writers find character names; control Citizen printers; send print-screen to disk; silencer for beeping programs; capture screen in editable file BONUS DISK #4: No longer available BONUS DISK #5: ART AND MUSIC Tuning and sheet music for lap dulcimer (needs CGA); learning guitar fingering and scales; learn the art of origami (needs CGA) BONUS DISK #6: THUNDER THOUGHT VOCABULARY Over 30 different sets of vocabulary lists for the "Thunder Thought" portion of "Creativity Package". Vocabularies classified by subject matter. AVAILABLE ONLY TO REGISTERED USERS OF CREATIVITY PACKAGE. BONUS DISK #7: ELECTRIC ALMANAC Great fun! Almanac, astronomy tables, lunar calendar, hunting & fishing tables, metric conversion, astrology, action graphs, predictions, assorted oracles, lotto numbers. BONUS DISK #8: MORE FUN Program keeps computer busy while you take a break; TXT displays any text file in huge, moving letters; character analysis with handwriting; bugs gobble screen; sweep screen clear to right or left; could there be water in the A drive? BONUS DISK #9: FILE COMPRESSION Utilities to compress, un-compress, and create self-extracting archive files. BONUS DISK #10: POTPOURRI Seventeen different programs in a surprise mix of games, disk utilities, and entertainment. BONUS DISK #11: MORE THUNDER THOUGHT By popular request, more vocabulary files for "Thunder Thought". These are organized to match various literary sources. BONUS DISK #12: KIDPIX Twenty children's drawings and paintings converted to graphics files. Files in BMP format (16-color bitmapped) are suitable for Windows 3.0 Wallpaper. Files in PCX format can be used with Paintbrush or any application which uses this format. This is not great art, but it could be fun. Best with color. Requires: appropriate software and hardware for use of BMP or PCX format. BONUS #13: RECAP & PARTYDOT If you've just spent the afternoon entering data, and then realize it's in all uppercase when it should have been in lowercase -- or vice-versa -- then RECAP is for you. It simply changes the case on selected fields in any dBase-III compatible data file. PARTYDOT is an art-generating program with lots of options. Requires color graphics. IMPORTANT INFORMATION All our "Unusual Software" (TM) products are sold as Shareware. Shareware is a term used to describe a system for distribution of software. Under this concept, software may be copied and passed along to others, or distributed through bulletin board systems, disk copying services, etc. As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software for a short trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If it does, you pay the registration fee. By paying the fee, you are granted the right to retain the software for your use. Otherwise, if the software is not suitable, you may discard it or pass it along for someone else to try. Shareware provides substantial benefits to the computing community: * You get to try out the software before you pay for it so you know exactly what you're buying. * You get access to a much broader base of available programs. Thousands of excellent programs are written by experts who would never consider marketing through conventional commercial channels. Through shareware, these people make their programs available to the community. Usually, all they ask in return is a small fee to reward them for the time and effort they've put into the program. * Shareware is substantially less expensive than most commercial programs. You don't pay for expensive advertising campaigns and fancy packages. * The shareware concept is based entirely on the honor system, and generally works well. Most people are honest and wouldn't violate the trust placed in them by the author of the software. You may obtain the trial version of any of our products from ASP-approved vendors who include them in their libraries, or by downloading them from CompuServe. [One such vendor is Public (Software) Library, P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705; 800-242-4775, 713-524-6394. Another is Public Brand Software, P.O. Box 51351, Indianapolis, IN 46251; 800-426-34475, 317-856-7571] Of course, you may register a program without ordering the trial version first. Registered users receive technical support, a newsletter, and upgrade notifications, as well as discounts on registrations of other programs, and occasional bonus offers. We also distribute a small selection of programs from other authors. The fee paid to us for these "Bonus Disks" is for our copying and distribution service. It is not paid to the authors and is not part of the registration fee. See the Bonus Disk section. Note that some programs are "archived". This means that in order to fit several large files on a single disk, a special archiving (compressing) process has been used. The files must be un-compressed before use. We provide the un-compressing program. Before ordering software, read the description carefully, paying special attention to system requirements. Some programs require a hard disk, graphics capability, or additional memory. As far as we know, our software will run on most "IBM compatible" personal computers. However, since equipment configurations vary greatly, we cannot guarantee correct results for everyone. If you have a problem, please let us know. HOW TO ORDER: REGISTRATION fees are listed with the description of each program. If you are already a registered user of one or more products from our "Unusual Software" (tm) catalog (not Bonus Disks), take $5 off your registration of any new $29.00+ program. (Discount does not apply to CREATIVITY PACKAGE, and may not be combined with any other discount offer.) BONUS DISKS: $3 for each disk. Add a $3 shipping fee to your total order. (Shipping fee applies only when Bonus Disks are ordered.) This is not registration, just a copying fee. Registration should be paid to the authors of the programs. 3 1/5" DISKS: We normally provide 5 1/4" disks. If you must have 3 1/5" disks, please include an extra $1.00 per disk. FOREIGN ORDERS: Please add $6.00 for special postage and handling. Unfortu- nately, we are unable to handle foreign funds. The most convenient method for overseas customers is to pay by credit card (instructions below), or U.S. currency by registered mail. Checks must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank. Canadian postal money orders in U.S. funds are also accept- able. IN AUSTRALIA: You can pay your registration fee through Spearwood Shareware Service, 22 Sitwell Close, Spearwood 6163, Western Australia. Phone 09 418 5721 (Perth Metro only), 008 999877 (Australia Wide - Free Call). CREDIT CARDS: For your convenience, you may register by credit card through the Public (Software) Library. In the U.S. call toll free, 800-242-4775. Others, call 713/524-6394. You can Fax your credit card order to PSL at 713-524-6398; or mail it to them at P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235; or send it via CompuServe at 71355,470. American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Please do not mail credit card orders to R.K. West Consulting (and do not mail checks to PsL). Minimum credit card order is $15.00. SPECIAL HANDLING: Please do not request special handling, such as Express Mail, Federal Express delivery, UPS service, registered or insured mail, etc. We get excellent results from First Class and regular Air Mail delivery. The additional mileage and labor involved in providing special services are prohibitive. (Exceptions may be made for certain foreign users living under corrupt regimes who cannot receive mail unless it is registered.) NOTE: Some users have reported compatibility problems with the utility used to un-arc large files (this is rare). If you prefer to receive un-arced programs, please include an extra $3 per disk to cover special handling and materials. Un-arced Bonus disks are not available. All prices and discounts listed in this bulletin expire 12/31/91. Prices will go up in 1991, so order now! We reserve the right to change product descriptions, system requirements and other information without notice, and to modify or rescind any discounts or special offers at any time. ORDER FORM To: R.K. West Consulting Your Name:______________________________ P.O. Box 8059 Mission Hills, CA 91346, USA Address: ______________________________ Please include your phone ______________________________ number in case we have a question about your order. Phone: ______________________________ ITEM ORDERED PRICE HOW MANY TOTAL _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ _______________________________ __________ _________ ___________ Please pay by check or money order. For your SUBTOTAL: ___________ convenience, you may pay be credit card through the Public Software Library. Minimum Foreign credit card order is $15. In the USA, call Shipping: ___________ 800-242-4775. Others call 714-524-6394. You ($6.00) can fax a credit card order to PsL at 713-524- Bonus Disk 6398 or mail it to P.O. Box 35705, Houston, TX Shipping: ___________ 77235, or send it via CompuServe at 71355,470. ($3.00) Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover. 3.5" disks Do not mail credit card orders to R.K. West, ($1 each) ___________ and do not mail checks to PsL. TOTAL: ___________ All prices are in U.S. dollars, and checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank. Canadian postal money orders in U.S. dollars are also acceptable. Unfortunately, we cannot accept payments drawn on foreign banks. The most convenient way for overseas customers to order is by credit card, through the Public Software Library, as described above. Corporate users and others who need to register more than 5 copies of the same program, please contact us for site licensing information. REGISTRATION BONUS! CompuServe is the world's largest on-line information service. With your computer and modem, you can tap into hundreds of databases and services: stock market quotes, mutual fund information, home banking, support groups for popular hardware systems and software programs, hobby and special interest groups, games, shopping, electronic mail, and more, available 24 hours a day. CompuServe charges a monthly support fee of only $1.50 plus usage time. Try CompuServe with our compliments. As a registered user of one or more of our products, you will be entitled to a free introductory membership, including: A $15 introductory usage credit, a complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine, a private user I.D. and password. (This is normally a $39.95 value.) When you register for our software, you'll receive information on how to take advantage of this offer, along with the latest version of the software, and a three-issue subscription to our newsletter. Increased postage costs in 1991 will force a price increase, so ORDER NOW!