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ACTION  SPEAKS 


THAN  WORDS, 

YOU'D  BE 

BY  NOW. 


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At  Tengen, 

we  take  only  the 

best  hits  from  the 

arcades  and  make  them 

aval  table  for  play  on  your 

computer.  We  let  the  incredible 

action  in  our  games  do  all  tlie 

talking.  Besides,  with  the  roar  of 

excitement  in  your  ears,  you 

probably  can't  hear  our  words  anyway. 


ARCADE  HITS  THAT  HIT  HOME 

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Blasteroids,  Vindicators.  APB.  Xvbots: 

Trademarks  ot  Atari  Games;  '*  1989  Tengen,  Inc. 

Rolling  TiuMDER:  Trademark  and  :  1989  fJamco.  Ltd. 

Circle  Reader  Service  Number  169 


The  current  tools  of  management 
aren't  good  enough. 


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Introducing  ARRIBA,  the  software 
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Arriba  is  a  powerful  Personal  Information  Man- 
agement System,  not  just  an  electronic  file  cabinet. 
There's  no  lech-ese  to  master  No  complex  maneu- 
vers on  the  keyboard  to  call  up  your  information. 
Just  pop-up  menus  that  make  it  easy  to  start  using 
Arriba  the  day  you  load  it  on  your  computer. 

'* Arriba  is  a  strong  and  flexible  pacliage,  one 
that  just  may  meet  your  information-manage- 
ment needs  head-on,*' 

COMPUTE! 
Arriba  helps  you  manage  people,  tasks,  and 
events.  Organize  your  thoughts,  ideas,  notes, 
schedules  and  contacts  into  cohesive  action  plans. 
Cross  reference  names  and  phone  numbers  to  task 
lists,  task  lists  to  project  folders,  project  folders  to 
status  reports,  and  more. 

'*  If  you've  entered  the  information  m  Arriba, 
you  can  find  it-fast/' 

COMFUTE! 


Arriba's  full-text  search  technology  finds  any 
piece  of  information  in  seconds.  And  it  isn't 
limited  to  just  pre-defined  key  words.  If  you  can 
remember  any  part  of  any  note,  Arriba  can  find  it, 

^^ Arriba  is  highly  customizable  and  can  be 
adapted  easily  to  handle  information  specific  to 
individual  needs," 

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Arriba's  flexible  approach  lets  you  manage  your 
personal  information  the  way  you  want-by  using  the 
built-in  applications  or  by  customizing  your  own 
folders. 

Friendly.  Logical.  Powerful.  That's  Arriba,  No 
wonder  BYTE  calls  it,  'The  Painless  PIM." 

CjQOd)  Good  Software  Corp. 

It's  not  just  our  name,  it\s  our  committment. 


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COMPUTE! 

THE     CHOICE    OF     HOME    PC     ENTHUSIASTS    S1NC£     1979 


CONTENTS 


IN  FDCIIS:  WALL  street  at  home 

BUY  LOW,  SELL  HIGH  /24/  david  English  and  bill  chjn 

Use  your  home  computer  to  stay  on  top  of  the  stock  market. 

MY  VIEW  /32/  JOHN  BAJKOWSKt 

Cover  your  bets  when  picking  a  system  for  investment 
purposes. 

COMPUTE'S  MARCH  SHARERAK  DISK  /34/ 

A  portfolio  manager,  a  financial  calculator,  and  a  budget  tracker. 

SMART  MONEY  /36/  neil  randall 

Six  personal-finance  programs  that  help  you  master  your 
checkbook. 

BUYER'S  GUIDE:  TAX  PREmRATION  SOFTWARE 

/46/  LIZ  CASEY 

Prepare  for  the  tax  man  v^/ith  one  of  these  packages. 

RESOURCES  /54/  EDITORS 

Invest  in  some  knowledge  to  increase  your  stock  market 
advantage. 


DEPARTMENTS 


NEWS  &  NOTES  /6/  editors 

Toolworks  buys,  Xerox  bites,  Big  Blue  cuts,  and  more  notes  on 
the  news. 

LETTERS  /ii/  editors 

ZIP-code  query,  sound-card  dilemma,  and  a  batch-file  fix. 

COMPUTE!  SPECIFIC 

MS-DOS  /IS/  CLIFTON  KARNES  AND  JACK  NIMERSHEJM 

Commodore  84/128  /is/  neil  randall 

Apple  II  /1 8/  GREGG  KEIZER 

Amiga  /18/  denny  atkin 
Macintosh  /20/  heidi  e.  h.  aycock 

REVIEWS  /&o/ 

NEW  PRODUCTS  /124/  mickey  Mclean 

HOTWARE  /128/  SOFTWARE  BESTSELLERS 

MARCH  1990  •  VOLUME  t2  •  NO.  3  •  ISSUE  118 


COMPUTE!  The  Choice  o1  Hwrm  PC  Enthusiaai*  Since  19?3  (USPS  537250)  is  puWtsbed  monthly  b>  COMPUTE^  Putjhca- 
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ABC,  \rtc  Ediiofia)  0ft>ce3  ar^  kjcated  al  324  West  V^rxtovcf  Awnue,  Greensbofo.  NG  274QS  Dom^sbc  Stibscriptw^s:  12  cs- 
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rights  reserved,  ISSN  0194-357X. 


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COMPUTE!  CHOICE  /se/  lisa  wroble 

Lotus  Spreadsheet  for  DeskMate  is  easier  than  1-2-3. 

MAIL-ORDER  SMART  /62/  philip  chien 

Do's-and-don'ts  guide  to  computerizing  your  office  by  nnail. 

PC  PRIMER  /ee/  hints  and  tips  from  our  readers 
Low-cost  CGA  video,  a  better  mousetrap,  and  better  sorting. 


COMPUTE!  CHOICE  /ea/  heidi  e.  h.  aycock 

Super  Solvers  Midnight  Rescue!  develops  problem-solving  skills 

in  a  fun  way. 

PRESCHOOL  PRECEPTS  /72/  heidi  e.  h.  aycock 
Give  your  kids  a  boost  with  preschool  software. 


HOMEWORK  /78/  HINTS  and  tips  from  our  readers 
Homegrown  test  preparer,  kid-friendly  keys,  and  neat 
notecards. 


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COMPUTE!  CHOICE  /80/tom  n^sel 

Join  the  RAF  in  The  Battle  of  Britain:  Their  Finest  Hour. 

TAKE  OFF!  /84/  denny  atkin 

Take  flight  with  the  new  flock  of  flight  simulators. 

GAMESCOPE  /89/  hints  and  tips  from  our  readers 
Mean  hints,  empire-building  codes,  and  football  pointers. 


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y,  ,^v.. 


EDITORIAL  LICENSE  /4/  peter  sgisco 

Getting  to  know  our  readers  better  every  day. 

CONVERSATIONS  /56/  keith  ferrell 

Bill  Dinsmore  of  The  Learning  Company  believes  in  educational 
software. 


IMmCT  /61/  DAVID  D.  THORNBURG 

Computers  spawn  a  shrinking  world. 


DISCOVERIES  /71/  DAVID  Stanton 
Multimedia  in  education  isn't  just  hype. 


GAMEPLAY  /83/  orson  scott  card 

Creating  great  game  sequels  isn't  easy,  but  it's  possible. 

OFF  LINE  /127/  DAN  GOOKIN 

A  journey  to  the  land  of  PC  poltergeists. 

Cover  Photo  ©  1990  Mark  Wagor^r 


DITORIAL  LICENSE 


PETER         SCtSCO 


Readership  sun'eys  can 
make  for  some  interesting 
reading  if  you're  an  edi- 
tor. Day  after  day  you 
come  into  the  office  and 
try  to  pull  together  a  mag- 
azine that  you  believe 
meets  the  needs  of  a  vast 
audience,  many  of  whom 
remain  faceless.  It's  not 
like  working  in  a  vacuum, 
exactly.  It's  more  like  working  in  slow 
motion;  you  don't  have  the  luxur\-  of 
immediate  feedback. 

But  now,  after  six  months  of  pro- 
ducing the  newest  incarnation  of 
COMPUTE!,  the  faces  are  becoming 
clearer.  That's  a  good  feeling  because, 
after  all  this  magazine  is  for  you.  It's 
your  place  to  learn  about  personal 
computing,  whether  you're  into  work- 
ing, learning,  or  playing.  (To  judge 
from  the  survey  responses,  you're  do- 
ing all  three — just  as  we  suspected.) 

When  asked  how  they  used  their 
home  computers,  our  sun^eyed  read- 
ers split  almost  evenly:  36  percent  for 
work,  38  percent  for  games,  26  per- 
cent for  education.  We  have,  since  last 
October,  addressed  each  of  those  areas 
in  every  issue,  and  will  continue  to  do 
so.  We  had  hoped  that  our  new  design 
would  highlight  those  areas,  giving 
each  the  special  emphasis  it  deserves. 
And  96  percent  of  you  say  you  find 
the  new  design  helpful,  which  tells  us 
that  such  attention  is  welcomed. 

Here's  an  interesting  fact.  Many 
of  you  have  owned  your  computer  for 
a  year  or  less,  most  of  you  for  three 
years  or  less.  By  far  most  of  you  own 
MS-DOS-based  systems,  but  many  of 
you  own  more  than  one  type  of  com- 
puter. You  may  have  started  with  a 
Commodore  64  or  an  Atari  800,  but 
now  you%'e  moved  to  the  IBM  world 
because  of  price,  software  availability, 
and  the  domination  of  MS-DOS  in 
the  business  community. 

No  magazine  is  worth  more  than 
the  information  it  conveys,  so  it  was 
especially  gratifying  to  see  that  a  ma- 
jority of  those  surveyed  categorized 
COMPVTEl's  editorial  package  as 
'"good"  or  "excellent."  We  go  into  ev- 


ery month  determined  to  do  the  best 
job  we  can  to  bring  our  readers  the 
most  accurate  and  helpful  infor- 
mation they  can  find  anywhere.  It's 
heartening  to  see  that,  except  for  some 
isolated  instances,  we've  succeeded. 
But  don't  expect  us  to  bask  in  the 
glow  of  good  words.  Each  new  issue 
presents  unique  challenges  that  we're 
eager  to  meet. 

Speaking  of  new  issues,  when  we 
asked  you  what  you  wanted  to  see  in 
COMPUTE!,  we  got  some  interesting 
answers.  By  far,  those  sur\'e>^ed  were 
looking  for  more  reviews.  To  that  end, 
we're  taking  a  hard  look  at  our  Re- 
views section,  with  an  eye  on  how  we 
can  improve  it  even  more.  Some  ideas 


include  expanded  coverage  of  groups 

of  products  (say,  a  line  of  personal 
computers  from  one  manufacturer) 
and  a  rating  system  that  quickly  gives 
you  our  opinion. 

Second  to  reviews,  our  survey  re- 
sponses leaned  heavily  toward  general 
MS-DOS  stories,  and  you  can  count 
on  us  to  bring  those  to  you  every 
month,  in  every  categon'.  We'll  be 
looking  at  graphical  user  interfaces, 
computer  security,  user  groups.  PC 
graphics,  PC  sound,  telecommunica- 
tions, connectivity  and  emulation, 
and  a  host  of  other  issues  that  are  im- 


portant to  PC  owners  at  home. 

Programming  ranked  as  the  third 
most  popular  topic.  I  suspect  that 
strong  showing  is  linked  to  COM- 
PUTE! s  history  as  a  magazine  for 
computer  enthusiasts,  who  for  many 
years  have  made  programming  their 
hobby  and  avocation.  Those  readers, 
and  our  new  readers  who  have  a  bud- 
ding interest  in  programming,  can 
look  forward  to  our  May  issue,  when 
we  explore  the  best  programming  lan- 
guages for  beginners  and  discuss 
programming  on  levels  beyond  lan- 
guages—batch files,  hypertext  scripts, 
and  application  macros,  for  example. 
We'll  also  have  a  hands-on  tutorial  for 
those  of  you  interested  in  writing  a 
program  for  your  PC. 

A  lot  of  you  are  looking  to  COM- 
PUTE! for  home  computer  strate- 
gies— for  work,  school,  or  play.  By 
now,  you  have  probably  noticed  the 
hints  and  tips  pages  in  our  Productivi- 
ty, Learning,  and  Entertainment  de- 
partments. Called  "PC  Primer," 
"HomcWork,"  and  '^GameScope,"  re- 
spectively, they  are  your  pages  for 
sharing  the  insights  and  strategics  that 
make  computing  at  home  more  effi- 
cient, more  educational,  and  more  fun 
for  you  and  your  family.  If  you've 
been  reading  these  pages  carefully, 
you  probably  have  noticed  all  the  fa- 
miliar bylines.  Well,  that's  been  our 
attempt  to  prime  the  pump,  so  to 
speak,  and  we're  happy  to  report  that 
the  response  has  picked  up  a  pretty 
good  head  of  steam. 

Don't  be  intimidated  by  the  sug- 
gestions you  read  in  those  columns. 
Tips  can  come  in  all  shapes  and  sizes; 
the  little  tidbit  you  use  ever\^  day  may 
not  be  common  knowledge.  So  boot 
up  that  word  processor  and  tell  us  the 
tricks  you've  learned  while  using  your 
computer  at  home.  Did  you  solve  a 
particularly  vexing  adventure?  Did 
you  boost  your  productivity?  Have 
you  found  the  right  mix  between  work 
and  play  that  keeps  your  kids  learning 
at  the  computer  even  when  the 
schoolwork  is  done? 

We've  heard  so  much  about  you. 
And  we'd  like  to  learn  more.  q 


COMPUTE! 


MARCH        1990 


The 

Tandy 
1000 

Runaway 
bestsellen 

Whether  you're  writing  a  novel 
or  a  business  proposal,  you  need 

to  separate  the  facts  from  the 

fiction  when  it  comes  to 

word  processing. 

Fact  is,  the  Tandy  1000  is  the 
best-selling  PC  compatible  in 
America.  With  good  reason. 

The  Tandy  1000  comes  with 

DeskMate  software  for 

word  processing,  filing— even 

graphics.  So  you  can  compose, 

edit,  revise  and  polish  your 

work  as  you  see  fit. 

A  built-in  graphical  user 

interface  frees  you  from  learning 

confusing  computer  jargon. 

The  Tandy  1000  will  even 
proofread  for  spelHng  errors. 

For  more  power,  check  out  our 
line  of  business  systems. 

Because  to  writers  everywhere, 
Tandy  is  a  word  to  the  wise. 

Radio  thae){ 

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A  DIVISION  OF  TANDV  CORPORATION 

Circle  Reader  Service  Number  109 


&  NOTES? 


TOOLWORKS/MINDSGAPE 


1^  he  Software  Toolworks  announced  a 
-^  merger  agreement  with  Mindscape  in 
early  December, 
Under  the  terms  of  the  agree- 
ment, each  outstanding  share  of 
Mindscape  stock  would  be  ex- 
changed for  .4375  shares  of 
Toolworks  common  stock.  The 
merger  is  planned  to  be  complete  by 
March,  contingent  on  approval  by 
Mindscape's  stockholders;  both  companies' 
boards  of  directors  have  already  approved 
the  merger. 

Assuming  successful  completion,  the 
merger  creates  a  new  powerhouse  in  entertain- 
ment software.  Les  Crane,  Toolworks'  chair- 
man and  CEO,  cited  Mindscape's  licensing  and 
publishing  agreement  with  Nintendo  of  America 
as  well  as  its  strong  international  presence  as 
some  of  the  merger's  benefits. 


XEROX 

JjX  X  JliO        Xerox  has  filed  a  suit 

A   TjT|"r  T7^    against  Apple  Computer 
ZXJL  X  J_j_tli    alleging  that  Apple 
copied  the  Macintosh  user  interface  from  Xe- 
rox and  then  improperly  collected  royalties 
on  the  GUI  technology.  Xerox  developed  the 
window/icon/mouse/pointer  user  interface 
for  the  Star  computer  at  its  Palo  Alto  Re- 
search Center  in  the  1970s. 

The  suit  alleges  that  Apple  has  collected 
more  than  SlOO  million  in  royalties  and  li- 
cense fees  on  its  user  interface  that  should 
have  gone  to  Xerox.  It  is  suing  for  thai 
amount  plus  $50  million  in  damages  for  un- 
fair competition.  The  company  also  asked  the 
court  to  cancel  Apple's  copyrights  on  the 
Macintosh  and  Lisa  user  interfaces,  since 
those  machines  copied  the  Xerox  Star's 
interface. 
—DENNY  ATKIN 


THE  S()m\^\RE  KXILWORKS 

Roger  Buoy,  Mindscape's  CEO,  wiil  serve 
as  president  of  the  merged  firms'  entertainment 
and  international  divisions  and  will  also  serve 
as  creative  director  of  the  combined  compa- 
nies. Buoy  anticipates  continued  product 
development  for  Nintendo  game  machines  and 
personal  computers. 
—KEITH  FERRELL 


DON'T  PLA7 
WITH  MY 

BLWWKS  Look-and-feel  suits 
aren't  just  for  user  interfaces  anymore. 
Sphere,  Spectrum  HoloByte's  parent  com- 
pany, filed  a  copyright-infringement  law- 
suit against  Accolade  to  halt  the  sale  of 
one  of  the  games  in  Mental  Blocks.  Sphere 
alleged  that  Fits  and  Pieces  (2D)  too 
closely  resembled  Spectrum  HoloByte's 
popular  Tetris.  The  companies  settled  out- 
of-court  after  Accolade  agreed  to  remove 
Fits  and  Pieces  (2D)  from  the  Mental  Blocks 
package. 
—DENNY  ATKIN 


One  man's  Tetris  is  another  man's  Mental  Blocks. 


THE  CURTAIN 
RISES 

During  the  winter  warming  trend  in  East- 
West  relations,  Boston  Computer  Exchange 
opened  a  Russian  Trade  Desk  to  meet  the 
demand  for  8088  and  80286  PCs  in  the 
Soviet  Union. 

To  coordinate  the  project,  the  Ex- 
change hired  Joseph  Abramson,  a  recent 
^migr^  from  Leningrad  to  the  United 
States.  Besides  looking  for  large  lots  of  eli- 
gible hardware  and  software  in  the  States, 
the  organization  will  seek  Russian  equip- 
ment that  might  be  useful  to  people  In  the 
West. 

Boston  Computer  Exchange  Is  a 
clearinghouse  for  used  computers  and 
accessories. 
—HEIDI  E.  H.  AYCOCK 


A  MATTER  OF 


TRUST 


After  a  year  of  legal  battles  between  Nintendo 
and  Atari,  third  parties  have  ventured  into  the 
fray.  Representative  Dennis  E.  Eckart,  a 
Democrat  from  Ohio,  has  urged  the  Justice 
Department  to  investigate  possible  federal 
antitrust  violations  by  Nintendo  of  America. 

A  subcommittee  staff  investigation  uncov- 
ered serious  concerns  about  the  company's 
marketing  activities.  These  concerns  were 
raised  by  wholesalers,  retailers,  and  consumers. 

In  a  letter  to  the  Assistant  Attorney  Gen- 
eral of  the  Antitrust  Division  of  the  Justice 
Department,  Eckart  explained  that  Nintendo 
holds  about  80  percent  of  the  home  video- 
game-console market  and,  combining  its  own 
production  with  third-party  licensees,  the  com- 
pany controls  almost  100  percent  of  the  home 
videogame-software  market.  Through  several 
measures,  most  notably  a  lockout  chip, 
Nintendo  has  made  it  impossible  for  non- 
licensed  companies  to  produce  Nintendo- 
compatible  software. 

Representative  Eckart  heads  the  Sub- 
committee on  Antitrust,  Deregulation  and 
Privatization.  The  subcommittee's  primary 
aim  is  to  protect  economic  opportunity  for 
smaller  enterprises. 

Nintendo  has  maintained  that  its  market- 
ing strategies  are  designed  lo  keep  low-quality 
cartridges  out  of  the  videogame  market. 
—HEIDI  E.  H.  AYCOCK 


TURBO 

U  U  Xl^  JVJl!!i  JNI    Don  t  you  hate 
it  when  April  15  is  approaching  and  you  still 
haven't  entered  those  pages  and  pages  of 
information  into  your  tax  software?  The  new 
TurboTax/ Quicken  bundle  may  give  your 
data-entry  digits  a  rest. 

Chipsoft's  Turbolhx  7.0  has  a  new  Hot 
Link  feature  that  directly  imports  all  relevant 
tax-related  information  from  Intuit's  Quicken 
3.0.  Just  use  Quicken  for  check  writing, 
financial  reporting,  and  budgeting  throughout 
the  year  and  then  import  your  records  into 
TarboTax,  The  hot  link  saves  time  and  re- 
duces the  chance  of  a  data-entry  error,  since 
you'll  only  have  to  type  the  numbers  once. 

The  bundle  also  includes  a  WealtbBuilder 
demo  disk  and  STOCK!,  a  portfolio-manage- 
ment program  that  integrates  with  Quicken. 
The  entire  package  retails  for  $99.95,  which 
is  $35*00  less  than  the  combined  prices  of 
TurboTax  and  Quicken, 

For  more  information  on  the  Turbolkx/ 
Quicken  bundle,  contact  ChipSoft  Customer 
Sales,  5045  Shoreham  Place,  San  Diego, 
California  92122-3954;  (619)  453-8722. 
—DENNY  ATKIN 


mm:- 


MARCH       1990 


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BIG  BLUE  CUTS  BACK 


In  an  effort  to  streamline  its  cor- 
porate waistline  and  gird  itself  for 
the  competition  in  the  1990s,  IBM 
announced  plans  in  December  to 
trim  10,000  jobs  and  write  off  $2.3 
billion  from  its  1989  earnings. 

Analysts  said  that  IBM's  trou- 
bles can  be  traced  to  the  rise  of  the 
personal  computer  and  its  effect  on 
mainframe  and  minicomputer  busi- 
ness. As  PCs  have  become  more 
powerful,  businesses  spending  hun- 
dreds of  thousands,  if  not  millions, 
of  dollars  on  large  computer  systems 
have  chosen  to  put  that  power  on 


the  desktop.  The  personal  computer 
business  has  spawned  thousands  of 
PC  clone  makers  who  compete  on 
price.  Discounts  have  damaged  earn- 
ings not  just  for  IBM,  but  for  all  PC 
makers. 

Although  it's  taking  some 
lumps  in  its  earnings,  IBM  still  mus- 
ters an  impressive  array  of  technol- 
ogy that  may  bring  the  giant  out  of 
its  doldrums.  Industry  watchers  say 
equipment  such  as  work  stations 
and  flat-panel  displays  could  hold 
the  key  to  success  in  the  coming 
decade. 
—PETER  SCISCO 


OF  FINE 


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Hot  Circuits:  A  Video  Arcade  is  the  first 
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operated  videogame  era.  Dramati- 
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Admission  to  the  museum  is  $5.00 
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galleries. 

The  exhibit  runs  through  May  27, 
1990.  The  Museum  of  the  Moving  Im- 
age is  located  at  35th  Avenue  at  36th 
Street,  Astoria,  New  York  111 06, 

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Not  Quite  RigKt 

As  a  businessman,  software  develop- 
er, and  publisher,  I  know  that  product 
reviews  reflect  the  opinions  and  tastes 
of  the  writer.  I  respect  that  Just  as  I 
respect  the  right  of  a  magazine  to  pub- 
lish what  it  beheves  to  be  true.  And  I 
have  never  sent  a  letter  in  response  to 
a  review. 

Until  today, 

COMPUTEI's  review  of  Parsons' 
QuiteWriie  program  (February  1990) 
was  so  off-base  that  Vm  forced  to 
respond. 

First,  the  reviewer  says,  ^'Instead 
of  moving  or  copying  text  in  one  step, 
QuiteWnte  makes  you  select  and  cut  a 
text  block,  then  use  the  paste  command 
to  insert  it  into  another  location." 

All  word  processors  require 
this — you've  got  to  tell  any  program 
what  you  want  to  copy  or  move  and 
where  you  want  to  copy  or  move  it. 

Next,  the  review  notes  that  ''a 
split-window  feature  that  lets  you 
open  two  files  at  once  is  a  nice  feature, 
but  it  takes  several  keystrokes  to 
move  between  the  files."  In  fact,  the 
number  of  key  strokes  required  is  three. 

But  the  most  inaccurate  and  dis- 
turbing comment  in  the  review  is  that 
QuiteWriie's  "manual  is  woefully  in- 
adequate." Not  only  do  I  take  sharp 
exception  to  this,  but  so  does  every 
other  reviewer  who's  written  about  it: 

*The  manual  accompanying  Qui- 
te Write  is  consistent  with  the  high 
quality  found  in  other  Parsons  Tech- 
nology products."  (PCM) 

"The  documentation  is  very 
brief;  however,  it  does  contain  de- 
tailed, comprehensive  information 
concerning  basic  editing  and  format- 
ting procedures.  I  actually  found  the 
50-page  manual  to  be  a  refreshing 
change  from  the  more  full-featured 
word  processing  manuals,  which 
usually  consist  of  two  or  more  books 
and  can  be  rather  overwhelming  and 
frustrating  when  searching  for  infor- 
mation," (Elite) 

*The  manual  is  compact,  con- 
cise, and  as  clear  as  any  I  have  seen." 
(Computer  Shopper) 

"The  program's  documentation 


is  short  and  to  the  point.  Simple  ex- 
amples are  provided  for  almost  every 
command  and  function."  (COM- 
PUTErs  PC) 

Your  reviewer  concludes  that  a 
new  user  needs  to  be  ^'willing  to  jump 
in  and  do  a  lot  of  experimenting"  to 
use  Quite  Write, 

Not  true.  Listen  to  a  few  unsolic- 
ited testimonials  from  real  users: 

'*  After  trying  Quite  Write  for  a  lit- 
tle more  than  an  hour,  so  impressed 
was  I  by  its  features,  ease  of  use,  and 
incredibly  modest  demands  on  disk 
space  that- 1  decided  to  delete  Word- 
Perfect from  my  hard  drive."  (B.  P.  M.) 

"I  thought  that  I  would  drop  you 
a  line  to  let  you  know  that  Quite  Write 
is  really  great. . . .  The  manual  took 
into  consideration  that  many  people 
aren't  familiar  with  all  those  com- 
puter terms.  I  really  like  that.  It  is  a 
program  that*s  easy  to  use  and  under- 
stand. ...  We  looked  at  one  of  our 
friend's  copy  of  WordStar,  In  my 
opinion,  QuiteWrite  has  it  beat  hands 
down."  (S.  D.) 

"I  find  it  very  easy  to  use 

QuiteWrite  v^as  made  for  people  like 
me  who  do  not  want  to  spend  time 
studying  manuals."  (J.  A.  H.) 

"After  a  few  sessions  with  your 
QuiteWrite  progrsLm.  I  never  went 
back  to  using  WordPerfect."  (A.  S.  G.) 

Thanks  for  letting  us  set  the  re- 
cord straight, 

BOB  PARSONS 

PRES[DENT 

PARSONS  TECHNO LX)GV 

PC  Primer  Pleases 

Hooray!  I  finally  found  some  infor- 
mation helpful  to  a  neophyte.  Yes.  not 
all  readers  are  computer  whizzes. 
There  are  a  great  many  of  us  who 
need  to  be  spoon-fed,  and  the  "PC 
Primer"  column  on  page  64  of  the 
January  1 990  issue  was  most 
informative. 

How  about  more  of  the  same? 
More  on  AUTOEXEC.BAT  would 
also  be  helpful 

R[CMARDI,rOWlTT 
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COMPUTE! 


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Batch  Error 

I  received  the  December  issue  of 
COMPUTE!  2l  couple  of  days  ago  and 
found  an  error  in  the  *TC  Primer" 
column  in  the  Productivity  section. 
In  '^Drives  A  to  Z;*  Richard  C 
Leinecker  suggests  using  DOS's 
SUBST  utility  to  rename  paths  to 
drives.  He  also  slates  that  a  line 
should  be  added  to  the  CONBG.SYS 
file  saying  LASTFILE  =  M.  The 
command  is  LASTDRIVE,  not 
LASTHLE. 

1   JOSEGARCiA 
NEW  CUMBERLAND.  RA 

Mr,  Garcia  is  correct.  You1l  need  to 
type  LASTDRIVE  instead  of 
LASTFILE  for  Richard's  tip  to 
work  We're  sorry^ for  any  inconven- 
ience our  editing  error  may  have 
caused. 

Zippy  Question 

Vm  looking  for  a  postal  application 
program  which  hopefully  would  let 
me  type  in  an  address  and  come  up 
with  the  corresponding  ZIP  code.  I've 
been  unable  to  locate  such  a  program. 
Can  you  suggest  a  place  to  start 
looking? 

I  always  look  forward  to  your 
magazine.  The  variety  contained 
within  it  makes  it  a  must  for  families 
with  varied  computer  tastes. 

LE  BREEDING 
MEMPHIS.  TN 

You  might  want  to  check  out  PC- 
ZIP,  a  ZIP  code  database  from  Me- 
lissa Data  Systems,  The  package 
includes  a  set  of  programs  that  will 
find  the  ZIP  code  of  any  city  or  town 
in  the  US,  It  will  also  provide  the 
time  zone,  area  code,  latitude,  lon- 
gitude, city,  county,  and  state 
names  for  any  of  the  90,000  ZIP 
codes  in  its  database. 

PC^ZIP  requires  an  IBM  PC  or 
compatible  with  384K  and  a  hard 
drive  (the  ZIP  database  contains 
almost  five  megabytes  of  data)  and 
retails  for  $99. 

For  more  information,  contact 
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Killer  Konf  usion 

In  the  October  1989  issue  of  COM- 
PUTE!, I  read  the  article  Peter  Scisco 

wrote  called  "Sound  Board  Duet," 
which  featured  the  Game  Blaster  and 
the  Killer  Kard.  I  am  interested  in 
purchasing  a  music  card  for  games, 
music-theory  practice,  and  composing 
music. 

Do  you  recommend  I  get  the 
Killer  Kard?  If  so,  could  you  give  me 
some  more  detailed  information 
about  the  card  and  give  me  the  ad- 
dress of  the  manufacturer?  If  not, 
could  you  recommend  another  one? 
Your  help  would  be  greatly 
appreciated. 

DAVED  WONG 

ST.  JOHNS,  NEVVF.,  CANADA 

The  Killer  Kard  was  renamed 
Sound  Blaster  shortly  before  its  re- 
lease. For  a  complete  overview  of  the 
Sound  Blaster,  read  Richard  Lein- 
ecker's  COMPUTE!  Choice  review 
in  our  December  1989  issue. 

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boards  and  music  software. 

Correction 

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was  listed  incorrectly  in  Januarys 's 
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MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE 


15 


need  to  find  the  one  you  wrote 
to  Susan  Lucci  of  "All  My  Chil- 
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string  within  so  many  lines. 
You  can  even  specify  date 
ranges  to  further  narrow  your 
search.  The  last  step  is  to 
designate  a  directory  and  an 
optional  file  mask.  You  can 
also  search  your  specified  di- 
rectory's subdirectories. 

One  of  Vq2's  most  power- 
ful features  is  its  dictionary- 
entry  option.  Dictionary  entries 
are  variable  names  that  stand 
for  multiple  directories.  If  you 
keep  your  data  files  in  ten  sub- 
directories, you  can  set  up  yq2 
to  automatically  search  for 
those  ten  different  directories 
when  you  specify  the  variable 
name  in  the  path  field. 

When  \/q2  starts  looking 
for  your  text,  each  file  the  pro- 
gram searches  is  displayed  in  a 
window  at  the  txittom  of  the 
screen.  When  the  search  is  fin- 
ished, you're  introduced  to  the 
its  editor/  file  viewer. 

All  files  with  search  hits 
are  loaded  into  Vq2*s  viewer 
list,  and  the  first  file  found  is 
loaded  into  the  program's  edi- 
tor. If  the  files  with  search  hits 
are  in  ASCII,  you  can  edit  them; 
if  they're  not,  they're  opened 
as  read  only.  Although  Vq2  can 
filter  binary  information  and 
provide  a  good  view  of  most 
non-ASCII  files,  spreadsheets 
look  a  little  strange. 

When  files  are  displayed  in 
the  editor,  search  hits  are 
shown  in  a  different  color  from 
the  text. 

Vq2  doesn't  stop  there. 
After  you've  identified  the  files 
you're  interested  in,  the  pro- 
gram has  hot  (inks  to  applica- 
tions. Say  that  you've  searched 
your  Microsoft  Word  directory 
and  have  found  that  Susan 
Lucci  DOC  file  you  wanted  to 
work  with.  Call  Vq2's  hot-link 
menu  with  that  file  on  the 
screen,  and  Vq2  loads  your 
word  processor  and  the  file.  To 
give  your  application  as  much 
memory  as  possible,  Vq2 
pares  itself  down  to  just  8K. 

The  program  comes  with 
several  built-in  hot  links,  and 


it's  easy  to  add  your  own.  For 
ASCII  files,  you'll  probably 
want  to  stay  in  Vq2's  editor, 
which  is  a  first-rate  tool,  com- 
plete with  mouse  support  and 
multiple  windows  that  make 
comparing  files  easy. 

Vq2  Is  the  latest  and  most 
ambitious  program  in  Golden 
Bow's  lineup  of  well-crafted 
DOS  tools.  If  you  work  with  a 
lot  of  text  files,  Vq2  can  give 
you  the  edge  you  need. 
—  Clifton  Karnes 


DOS  PROMPT 

MS-DOS  users  have  profited 
immensely  from  the  modular 
design  of  the  IBM  PC  and  com- 
patibles. Expanding  an  MS- 
DOS  system  is  primahty  a 
matter  of  plugging  in  the  parts. 
In  most  cases,  the  type  of  part 
you  use  will  exert  only  minimal 
influence  on  overall  system 
performance.  There's  little  dif- 
ference, for  example,  between 
how  an  internal  modem  works 
and  how  an  external  model 
works.  The  open  architecture 
of  the  PC  makes  such  modu- 
lahty  possible. 

Choosing  components  is 
more  critical  when  you  move 
over  to  the  mechanical  side  of 
things,  where  moving  parts 
play  a  critical  role.  Here,  differ- 
ences in  design  and/or  quality 
can  greatly  influence  your  pro- 
ductivity. I  find  this  to  be  espe- 
cially true  when  It  comes  to  the 
type  of  keyboard  I  use.  If  the 
OmniKey/102  (Northgate  Com- 
puter Systems,  P.O.  Box 
41000,  Plymouth,  Minnesota 
55441;  800-526-2446;  $99)  isn't 
the  perfect  keyboard,  it  has  to 
be  darn  close. 


Consummate  Keyboard 


The  OmniKey/102  feels  like  the 
well-built  piece  of  equipment  it 
is.  Key  response  isn't  mushy, 
as  is  the  case  with  many  key- 
boards. When  you  place  your 
fingers  on  the  OmniKey/102 
keys,  there's  a  noticeable  re- 
sistance that  seems  to  say: 
"I'm  built  tough.  I  can  take 
whatever  you  dish  out."  The 
OmniKey/1 02  also  delivers  an 
audible  click  whenever  a  key  is 
pressed,  not  the  electronically 
simulated  beep  used  by  some 
keyboard  manufacturers.  The 
OmniKey/1 02's  tactile  re- 
sponse and  audio  feedback 
leave  no  uncertainty.  Another 
nice  feature  of  the  Omni- 
Key/1 02  are  raised  markers  on 
the  F  and  J  keys— a  little  detail 
touch-typists  will  appreciate. 
The  function  keys  are  lo- 
cated in  a  vertical  column  mn- 


ning  down  the  left-hand  side  of 
the  OmniKey/1 02,  just  as  they 
were  on  the  original  IBM  key- 
board. In  a  stroke  of  design  ge- 
nius, Northgate  has  isolated 
the  seldom-used  F11  and  F12 
keys  above  the  more  popular 
function  keys.  The  Ctrl  key, 
that  mainstay  of  multikey  com- 
mands, is  located  immediately 
to  the  left  of  the  A  key.  This 
back-to-basics  approach 
means  you  can  enter  control 
sequences,  including  any  that 
employ  function  keys^  without 
having  to  remove  your  fingers 
from  your  current  position.  In  a 
move  I  personally  appreciate, 
the  OmniKey/1 02  returns  the 
Esc  key  to  the  top  left  corner  of 
the  alphanumeric  key  cluster, 
just  above  the  Tab  key  and  im- 
mediately to  the  left  of  the  1 .  As 
a  result,  I've  been  able  to  re- 
claim 7K  of  system  RAM  by 
eliminating  a  keyboard-remap- 
ping utility,  the  sole  purpose  of 
which  was  to  swap  the  Esc  and 
tilde  keys  on  the  so-called  en- 
hanced keyboard  I  used 
previously. 

Other  little  touches 
abound  on  the  OmniKey/102. 
The  backspace  key.  for  ex- 
ample, is  oversized,  so  it's 
easy  to  find  and  even  easier  to 
use.  There's  a  dedicated  aster- 
isk key  just  to  the  right  of  the 
space  bar.  This  comes  in 
handy  for  entering  DOS 
wildcards. 

The  numeric  keypad, 
which  sits  to  the  far  right  of  the 
OmniKey/102,  includes  its  own 
Enter  and  mathematical-func- 
tion keys,  thus  making  it  easier 
to  enter  numeric  values  into  a 
spreadsheet.  In  addition  to  be- 
ing embedded  in  the  numeric 
keypad,  a  dedicated  set  of  ar- 
row keys  is  located  just  to  the 
right  of  the  main  keyboard,  or- 
ganized in  an  inverted-T  ar- 
rangement. Above  the  alter- 
nate arrow  keys,  Northgate 
placed  another  block  of  six 
dedicated  keys,  duplicating 
other  functions  embedded  in 
the  numeric  keypad— Home, 
End,  Insert,  Delete,  Page 
Down,  and  Page  Up.  Above 
these  six  keys  you'll  find  the 
Print  Screen,  Scroll  Lock,  and 
Pause  keys. 

A  DIP  switch  on  the  back 
of  the  OmniKey/102  allows  you 
to  configure  it  to  work  properly 
with  either  a  PC/XT  or  an  AT 
system,  each  of  which  uses  a 
different  BIOS  and,  therefore, 
dissimilar  codes  for  certain 
keyboard  operations.  Another 
DIP  switch  lets  you  swap  posi- 
tions for  the  Caps  Lock  and  left 
Ctri  keys,  should  you  actually 
like  that  AT-based  layout. 
(Northgate  even  includes  re- 
placement keys  for  use  with 


this  configuration,  since  the 
Caps  Lock  and  Ctrl  keys  are 
different  sizes.)  A  third  DIP 
switch  is  used  to  specify 
whether  your  PC  is  connected 
to  a  Novell  network  or  operat- 
ing as  a  stand-alone  unit.  Also 
on  the  back  of  the  Omni  Key/ 
1 02  is  a  five-pin  connector 
plug,  used  for  the  keyboard  ca- 
ble. As  a  result,  you  can  order 
the  OmniKey/102  with  either  a 
standard  PC/XT/ AT  cable  or 
one  having  the  smaller  connec- 
tor used  for  PS/2  systems. 

You  may  not  think  that  the 
right  keyboard  can  influence 
your  productivity,  but  it  can. 
The  OmniKey/1 02  is  an  im- 
pressive addition  to  any  PC 
system, 
—  Jacl<  Nimersheim 


The  1 989  World  of  Commo- 
dore Show,  held  at  the  Interna- 
tional Centre  in  Toronto,  was 
just  short  of  depressing.  Gone 
was  the  multitude  of  booths 
hawking  software  for  the 
64/128;  gone,  even,  was  the 
multitude  of  booths  boasting 
new  Amiga  software.  And 
gone,  most  significantly,  was 
some  of  the  crowd.  Official  at- 
tendance wasn't  bad,  but  it  cer- 
tainly wasn't  the  35,000  this 
show  has  come  to  expect.  The 
whole  thing  had  a  very  tired 
feel. 

If  you're  thinking  of  using 
the  new  decade  as  an  excuse 
to  upgrade  to  an  Amiga,  which 
Commodore  would  like  all 
84/128  owners  to  do,  you 
might  want  to  wait  a  bit.  Com- 
modore is  pumping  a  fair  bit  of 
money  into  Amiga  marketing, 
but  the  results  aren't  in  yet. 

Thankfully,  the  64/128  is 
still  high  on  the  development 
lists  of  the  game  manufactur- 
ers. Whether  these  companies 
want  to  or  not,  they  can't  ig- 
nore the  machine's  large  in- 
stalled base.  The  fact  that 
game  development  for  the 
64/128  hasn't  slowed  much, 
despite  the  dominance  of  Nin- 


16      COMPUTE 


MARCH       1990 


Not  Military.  Not 
Mercenary  And 
YOU'RE  Definitely 
No  Tourist... 


Soviet  Commander: 
"WHO  ARE  You?" 

RAMBO:  "I'M  YOUR  WORST 
NIGHTMARE." 

Remember  that  line? 
Now  YOU  can  deliver  it 
to  the  enemy — in  per- 
son. Thirty  miles  over 
the  Afghanistan  border,  Soviet  forces  are  tortur 
ing  your  friend  and  mentor,  Colonel  Trautman. 
You're  the  only  man  alive  with  enough  guts, 

Amiga  game  screens. 


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Ad  Lib  And 
Creative  Music 
Systems  Cards! 

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brawn,  and  resource- 
fulness to  single- 
handedly  rescue  the 
man  who  taught 
you  how  to  fight.  Every  Soviet  commando,  tank, 
and  attack  chopper  in  the  sector  is  on  your  tail 
It's  the  ultimate  contest  for  the  ultimate  fighter. 


//  takes  more  than  muscle  to  de-activate 
electronic  gates,  cross  treacherous 
minefields,  and  find  tbe  lieys  to  Traut- 
man's  cell. 


Ever  fly  one  of  these  things?  With  the 
enemy  hreatbing  down  your  back,  thai 
Hind  choppers  tbe  best  way  out  of  this 
ten  bole, 

taFto 


Its  Just  you  and  your  hijacked  tank 
against  anti-tank  missiles  and  chop- 
pers. Sight  in  and  rearrange  that 
balance  of  power! 


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tendo  In  this  market,  is  certainly 
a  good  sign  of  our  computer's 

overall  health. 

But  I'm  looking  for  other 
signs.  I  don't  think  we  can  ex- 
pect a  great  deal  of  new  appli- 
cation software  for  the 
64/1 28 — espedaKy  given  Com- 
modore's lack  of  commitment 
for  the  128 — but  there's  surely 
a  market  for  increasing  the 
productivity  of  those  who  own 
and  use  the  machine. 

With  that  in  mind,  two 
products  are  especially  inter- 
esting. The  problem  with  the 
64,  of  course,  has  always  been 
the  processor  and  disk  drive 
speeds.  Commodore  tried  to 
solve  the  problem  a  few  years 
back  with  Its  1700, 1764,  and 
1750  RAM  Expansion  Units 
(REUS).  Then,  as  Commodore 
has  proven  itself  incredibly 
wont  to  do,  it  didn't  produce 
enough  product  to  support  the 
idea  as  fully  as  possible.  Devel- 
opers didn't  want  to  commit 
themselves  to  writing  drivers 
for  the  REUS  until  production 
was  up  to  snuff,  which  in  turn 
meant  that  sales  stayed  low 
because  not  much  software 
was  supporting  them.  This  in 
turn  meant  that  Commodore 
produced  fewer  REUs,  which 
meant  that  developers  with- 
drew support  even  more.  And 
soon. 


;MD  Solution 


For  those  who  own  Commo- 
dore REUs,  however,  or  for 

those  considering  buying  them, 
Creative  Micro  Designs  (50  In- 
dustrial Drive,  P.O.  Box  646, 
East  Longmeadow,  f^assachu- 
setts  01028;  413-525-0023) 
has  developed  a  way  of  over- 
coming their  limitations  and  im- 
proving their  performance. 
CMD  is  the  producer  of  the 
well-regarded  JiffyDOS,  a 
1541/1571/1581  noncartridge 
speed-up  system  that  works 
with  a  healthy  portion  of  com- 
mercial software.  CMD  has 
built  JiffyDOS  into  a  product 
called  RAM  Link,  which  should 
be  available  this  spring. 

RAM  Link  plugs  into  your 
cartridge  port  and  gives  you  an 
REU  port  along  with  a  replace- 
ment cartridge  port  (which 
means  you  don't  have  to  sacri- 
fice your  utility  cartridge).  It 
gives  the  REU  a  separate  pow- 
er source,  which  keeps  it  alive 
when  you  turn  off  the  machine. 
It  also  provides  a  parallel  port, 
should  you  wish  to  buy  a  hard 
drive. 

One  point  to  note  is  RAM- 
Link's  increased  compatibility 
with  existing  software.  (CMD 
advertises  that  90  percent  of 


commercial  software  will  have 
access  to  it).  Another  point  is 
speed:  By  getting  rid  of  many 

of  the  memory  swaps  required 
by  Commodore's  RAMDOS, 
and  by  adding  JiffyDOS,  file- 
access  speed  is  improved  ten- 
fold or  better.  With  its  other 
features,  and  its  price  of  just 
under  $100,  RAMLink  seems 
to  be  a  very  good  deal. 


GEORAM 


GEOS  was  the  software  Com- 
modore's REUs  seemed  to  be 
made  for,  so  it's  not  surprising 
that  GEOS's  publisher,  Berime- 
ley  Softwori^s  (2150  Shattuck 
^enue,  Bericeley,  California 
94704;  415-644-0883),  doesn't 
tike  the  REUs'  lack  of  availa- 
bility. Ratiier  than  lament,  how- 
ever, the  company  has  decided 
to  make  its  own. 

GEORAM  offers  51 2K  of 
memory  and  runs  GEOS  appli- 
cations as  Impressively  as 
Commodore's  REUs.  It  costs 
$124.95,  and  as  of  Decemter 
1989  Beri^eley  was  taking  or- 
ders for  it.  Beware  of  one  thing, 
however:  This  REU  is  NOT 
compatible  with  Commodore 
REUs;  it  is  designed  exclusive- 
ly for  use  witti  GEOS  products. 
Still,  for  tiiose  whose  64/128 
productivity  comes  exclusively 
through  GEOS,  it  is  a  welcome 
addition. 
—  Neil  Randall 


If  you  have  a  copy  of 
4pp/elVor/cs  GS,  grab  your 
credit  card  and  a  phone  and 
call  (800)  628-21 00,  extension 
21 .  You'll  find  Claris  on  the 
other  end. 

An  upgrade  to  >\pp/e- 
Works  GS  version  1 .1  costs 
$29,  plus  $3  shipping  and  han- 
dling, for  registered  users.  (If 
you  bought  version  1 .0  after 
September  15, 1989,  and  have 
a  sales  receipt  to  prove  it,  you 
get  1 .1  free.) 

AppleWorks  1 .1  loads 


faster,  runs  faster,  and  recalcu- 
lates faster.  Much  of  the  speed 
improvements  come  from  the 
program's  compatibility  with 
System  5.0  (also  included  in 
the  upgrade).  Among  tiie  otiier 
enhancements  to  the  program 
is  its  newly  found  ability  to  di- 
rectiy  import  AppleWorks  3.0 
files. 

For  more  details  about  the 
1  -1  upgrade,  contact  Claris, 
P.O.  Box  526,  Santa  Clara,  Cal- 
ifornia 95052. 


Waqons  Ho! 


Taste  a  bit  of  western  trail  dust 
with  a  classic  Apple  program — 
The  Oregon  Trail.  It  simulates 
the  adventure  of  braving  star- 
vation, bad  weather,  bad  luck, 
and  neariy  everything  else  an 
emigrating  wagon  train  experi- 
enced in  the  rush  to  go  west 

Once  you're  on  the  move, 
you  can  stop  to  hunt,  but  don't 
do  it  more  tiian  necessary  be- 
cause it  uses  up  precious  time 
you  may  need  later.  You  can 
change  your  marching  pace 
from  a  steady  6-hour  day  to  a 
grueling  16-hour  trek.  And  you 
can  cut  your  rations  to  match 
your  larder.  Don't  overdo  it, 
though,  or  your  health  will  suf- 
fer and  some  of  your  party  may 
rest  under  prairie  sod  instead 
of  a  roof  in  Oregon. 

The  Oregon  Trail  is  an 
educational  simulation  tiiat 
teaches  much  about  the  period 
(and  tiie  process  of  pioneer- 
ing). But  it's  an  engrossing  les- 
son, one  that's  as  much  fun  as 
any  text-adventure  game  filled 
with  dragons.  Making  life-and- 
death  decisions  in  an  imaginary 
worid  like  this  holds  a  certain 
fascination  for  everyone,  kids 
included.  Do  you  ford  the  river, 
saving  time  and  money?  Or  do 
you  pay  tiie  ferryman  to  float 
your  wagon  across?  Should 
you  avoid  shooting  buffalo 
when  you're  in  Indian  country? 

The  Oregon  Trail  sells  for 
$39.95.  For  more  information, 
contact  MECC,  3490  Lexington 
Avenue  North,  St  Paul,  Minne- 
sota 55126;  (612)  481-3500. 


Dine  Writers 


Give  a  child  a  crayon  and  a 
blank  piece  of  paper,  and  new 
worids  and  words  sprout  like 
tulips  in  spring. 

Give  a  child  a  computer 
and  the  two — paint  and  print- 
are  separated.  Writing  and 
drawing  software  usually  don't 
come  in  the  same  package. 

That's  why  something  like 
Dinosaur  Days,  simple  tiiough 
it  may  be,  is  a  welcome  addi- 


tion to  the  software  libraries  of 
families  with  eariy  learners. 

Dinosaur  Days  combines 
a  relatively  sophisticated 
graphics  program  with  an  ele- 
mentary word  processor  to 
give  kids  a  chance  to  put 
words  with  pictures  and  illus- 
trations with  tall  tales.  By  as- 
sembling dinosaur  body  parts 
(and  otiier  clip  art)  over  various 
backgrounds,  kids  can  create 
real  or  imaginary  creatures  that 
can  be  saved  to  disk  or  printed 
in  one  of  four  sizes.  Children 
can  be  as  outrageous  as  they 
want  to  be,  going  for  the  at>- 
surd  (tennis  shoes  on  a  tyran- 
nosaurus  rex?)  or  the  fanciful 
(a  stegosaur  in  tiie  heart  of  the 
city?). 

Once  images  have  been 
created,  kids  can  head  for  the 
Dinosaur  Diary,  a  simple  word 
processor  that  lets  children 
write  as  much  as  a  screenful  of 
text.  Notiiing  fancy  here — ar- 
row keys  move  the  cursor,  the 
delete  key  erases,  and  text  is 
inserted  simply  by  typing  at  the 
cursor  position. 

Print  support  for  Dinosaur 
Days  is  adequate,  though  not 
dazzling.  Color  printing  isn't 
available,  for  instance,  even 
when  you  have  an  ImageWriter 
I!.  Navigating  through  the 
menu-laden  interface  may  not 
be  as  easy  for  kids  as  one 
might  hope;  help  screens  can't 
easily  be  called  up  while  work- 
ing, for  example. 

Dinosaur  Days  sells  for 
$39.95.  Contact  Learning  Lab 
Software  Publishing,  21000 
Nordhoff  Place,  Chatsworth, 
California  91311;  (800)  247- 
4641. 
—  Gregg  Keizer 


Have  you  ever  wished  you 
could  just  tell  your  Amiga  what 
you  wanted  it  to  do?  Witii  Im- 
pulse's new  NtoRecOne,  you 
can  do  just  that. 

\foRecOne  is  a  small  blue 
box  tiiat  gives  your  Amiga 
voice-recognition  capabilities.  > 


18 


COMPUTE! 


MARCH       1990 


OnYqlKick  The  or  Addoon? 


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THE    'COMPUTtR    VIRUS 


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TAITO 

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When  QIX  fever 
strikes,  there  is  no 
cure!  Like  the  mind- 
blowing  arcade 
original,  QIX  is  a 
computer  virus  that 
lives  deep  inside  your  computer,  attacking  without  warning.  Construct  a 
trap  in  any  one  of  the  billions  of  configurations  possible  to  immobilize  QIX. 
But  watch  out  for  SPARX™  and  SPRITZ™  and  other  deadly  energy  forms!  In 
this  electrical  world  of  high-tech  infections,  mental  dexterity  and  superior 
strategy  are  basic  to  survival.  The  practice  mode  turns  beginners  into 
addicts.  No  one  is  immune!  Get  your  QIX  before  QIX  gets  you! 


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Actual  Amiga  screen. 


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Plug  ft  into  the  joystick  port  and 
you  can  give  your  Amiga  com- 
mands simply  by  picking  up  the 
included  microphone  and 
speaking  into  it. 

You  have  to  train  the 
VbRecOne  software  to  recog- 
nize your  voice.  It  only  knows 
the  commands  you  teach  it,  but 
training  is  easy.  You  just  give 
the  command  a  name,  select 
Train  from  the  menu,  and  re- 
peat the  word  until  the  soft- 
ware has  recognized  it. 

\A)RecOne  can  perform  a 
number  of  actions  in  response 
to  your  voice  commands.  For 
example,  you  can  have  it  exe- 
cute a  CLI  command.  You 
could  say  "directory  drive  1"  to 
get  a  listing  of  the  files  on  DF1:. 
It  can  also  respond  verbally 
using  the  Amiga's  built-in 
speech  synthesizer,  play  a  digi- 
tized sound,  or  execute  an 
ARexx  macro. 

Ttie  \A3RecOne  software 
can  manipulate  menus  and 
gadgets  in  other  programs.  For 
example,  you  can  create  a 
VbRecOne  macro  that  wHI  print 
a  document  from  within  your 
word  processor.  Even  mouse 
movements  can  be  voice- 
controlled. 

My  initial  experiments  only 
achieved  about  a  50-percent 
recognition  rate,  but  I  found 
that  if  i  spoke  in  a  robotic 
monotone,  doing  my  best  im- 
pression of  the  built-in  Amiga 
speech  device,  the  \foRecOne 
would  recognize  my  words 
over  90  percent  of  the  time. 
The  only  problem  with  the  rec- 
ognition is  that  when  it  gets  a 
word  wrong,  it  will  perform  the 
action  for  the  word  it  thought 
you  said.  If  you  say  "prinf "  and 
it  thinks  you  said  "quit,"  you're 
dumped  out  of  the  program. 

Do  you  need  VbRecOne? 
Probably  not  But  it's  a  must 
for  the  gadget  collector.  For 
me,  it's  worth  it  just  to  see  the 
looks  on  my  friends'  faces 
when  I  tell  the  Amiga,  "Open 
the  pod  bay  doors,  HAL'  and  it 
responds  with  a  digitized  voice 
from  2001:  A  Space  Odyssey 
saying,  'Tm  sorry,  Dave,  I'm 
afraid  I  can't  do  that." 

You  can  give  your  Amiga  a 
hearing  aid  for  $159.95.  Con- 
tact Impulse,  6870  Shingle 
Creek  Parkway,  Minneapolis, 
Minnesota  55430;  (612)  566- 
0221. 


Flawed  Falcon 


Electronic  Arts'  new  F-l 6  Com- 
bat Piiot  has  the  potential  to  be 
a  hot  program.  At  first  glance,  it 
looks  like  it  could  give  Spec- 
trum HoloByte's  Falcon  a  run 
for  the  money — it  has  air-  and 

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ground-attack  missions,  ad- 
vanced instrumentation,  and 
even  a  commander  mode 
where  you  command  an  entire 
F-1 6  squadron. 

Unfortunately,  F-1 6  Com- 
bat Pilot  is  a  splendid  example 
of  all  the  things  you  shouldn't 
do  when  creating  an  Amiga 
game.  The  graphics  look  like  a 
port  from  the  Atari  ST  version. 
The  through-the-window  view 
is  the  worst  of  all  the  Amiga 
combat-flight  simulators.  And 
you  have  to  swap  disks  to 
store  your  pilot  log  because  the 
program  won-t  recognize  a 
second  disk  drive. 

Besides  drive-grinding 
disk-based  copy  protection, 
you're  requires  to  look  up  a 
word  in  the  manual,  too.  The 
manual  protection  is  terribly 
complicated,  requiring  you  to 
find  a  certain  word  in  a  certain 
paragraph  on  a  page.  However, 
there's  no  indication  if  partial 
paragraphs  and  headlines  are 
to  be  counted.  I  still  haven't  fig- 
ured out  EA's  system;  I  get  it 
right  one  out  of  three  tries. 

Worst  of  all,  the  program 
will  only  run  on  Amigas  with  a 
68000  procassor.  If  you  have  a 
6801 0  or  an  accelerator  card, 
you're  out  of  luck.  This  wasn't 
just  an  overlooked  program- 
ming error,  either:  The  outside 
of  the  box  states  that  the  pro- 
gram "doesn't  support  ad- 
vanced processor  options." 
Come  on,  EA!  You  wouldn't  re- 
lease an  IBM  program  that  ran 
only  on  an  8088  machine. 

If  you're  stilt  interested,  it's 
available  for  $49.95  from  Elec- 
tronic Arts,  1820  Gateway 
Drive,  San  Mateo,  California 
94404;  (41 5)  571 -71 71. 


Precision  Landings 


If  you  fly  real  planes,  not  just 
flight  simulators,  you  should 
definitely  check  out  Jet  Instru- 
ment Trainer.  This  isn't  a 
game,  it's  a  realistic  simulation 
of  instrument  flight  in  a  727 
airliner. 

There's  no  through-the- 
window  view,  but  with  dual 
VORs  and  DMEs,  an  automatic 
direction  finder,  a  localizer^  and 
a  glide-slope  indicator,  who 
needs  it?  The  program  in- 
cludes runway  approach 
charts  for  airports  all  over  the 
wrarld — from  Dallas,  Texas,  to 
Belgrade,  Yugoslavia.  Using 
the  Area/Route  Programming 
Module,  you  can  add  airports 
that  you  commonly  land  at  to 
the  database.  All  you'll  need 
are  the  real  navigation  charts. 

Great  fun  for  the  rated  pi- 
lot and  good  practice  for  the 
student  flier,  Jet  Instrument 


Trainer  is  available  for  $89,95 

from  Precision  Approach,  207 
East  3rd  Street,  Prophetstown, 
lllinios  61277;  {815)  537-2211. 
—  Denny  Ati<in 


Come  April,  many  of  us  will  be 
thinking  of  things  to  buy  with 
our  tax  refunds.  Some  of  us, 
though,  will  have  received  the 
money  already. 

Softview,  makers  of  Mac- 
InTax,  has  joined  with  an  elec- 
tronic filing  service  to  simplify 
filing  by  wire  and  to  facilitate  re- 
fund-anticipation loans  which 
get  your  refunds  to  you  in  as 
few  as  three  days.  If  a  loan 
makes  you  cringe,  this  telefiling 
process  can  get  your  real  re- 
fund to  you  in  1 2  to  1 8  days. 

Besides  the  online  filing 
procedure.  MaclnTax  also  in- 
cludes more  than  75  federal 
tax  forms.  You  can  link  forms 
so  that  when  you  make  a 
change  on  one,  that  change  is 
reflected  on  all  associated 
forms.  You  can  also  print  out 
an  exact  replica  of  the  complet- 
ed tax  forms,  data  and  all,  with 
an  ImageWriter  and  regular 
paper. 

The  1989  edition  of  Macln- 
Tax retails  for  $99  (with  an  an- 
nual renewal  price  of  $55). 
State  supplements  cost  $79 
(renewal,  $40).  Contact  Soft- 
view  at  1721  Pacific  Avenue, 
Suite  100,  Oxnard,  California 
93033;  (805)  385-5000. 


New  Links 


For  a  long  time,  Macintosh 
owners  had  two  printing  op- 
tions: the  affordable  Image- 
Writer  and  the  gee-that's- 
half-the-price-of-a-new-car  La- 
serWriter. Times  change, 
though,  and  several  companies 
have  introduced  interfaces  that 
link  the  Macintosh  to  a  wide 
spectrum  of  lower-cost 
printers. 

The  Grappler,  from  Orange 
Micro  (1400  Nortii  Lakeview 


Avenue,  Anaheim,  California 
92807;  800-223-8029).  for  ex- 
ample, opened  up  a  world  of 
non-Apple  printers  to  Maco- 
philes.  Now,  Insight  Develop- 
ment, in  conjunction  with 
Extended  Systems,  has  en- 
tered this  highly  competitive 
race. 

The  two  companies  have 
co-developed  JetWriter,  a  soft- 
ware and  hardware  system 
which  connects  the  Hewlett- 
Packard  IIP  to  a  Macintosh. 
The  printer  is  HP's  low-priced 
breakthrough,  so  most  Mac 
users  will  appreciate  this  new 
option. 

Besides  linking  the  Apple 
machine  with  non-Apple  print- 
ers, JetWriter  is  supposed  to 
speed  up  throughput  so  that 
you  won't  notice  any  printing 
delays. 

As  reported  by  insight  De- 
velopment in  1 989,  JetWriter 
works  like  any  other  printer 
driver,  showing  up  in  the 
Chooser  dialog  box.  The  soft- 
ware quickly  translates  Quick- 
Draw commands  to  the 
Hewlett-Packard  Printer  Com- 
mand Language. 

The  interface  retails  for 
$345,  and  you  should  contact 
Insight  Development  for  more 
information  at  2200  Powell 
Sti-eet,  Suite  500,  Emeryville, 
California  94608;  (800)  825- 
4115. 


Serious  Fun 


Are  you  still  dreaming  about 
that  great  football  matchup  last 
fall?  Stop  drawing  chalk  lines 
on  your  pool  table  and  start  up 
Broderbund's  Play  maker  Foot- 
bail  ($49.95).  You  control  the 
game  by  drawing  game  plans. 
You  can  also  make  last-minute 
changes  during  plays.  Football 
fans  recommend  the  game  as 
a  detailed  simulation  of  gridiron 
action.  For  more  information, 
contact  Br0derbund  at  17  Paul 
Drive,  San  Rafael,  California 
94903-2101;  (415)  492-3200. 

While  the  Marines  are 
looking  for  a  few  good  men, 
you  should  look  for  SSI's  Halis 
of  Montezuma  ($44.95).  The 
war  game  recreates  the  battles 
of  Mexico  City,  Belteau  Wood, 
Iwo  Jima,  Okinawa,  Pusan,  In- 
chon, and  Hu6.  SSI's  Ian  Trout 
says  Halls  of  Montezuma  is  the 
easiest  war  game  to  play,  and 
the  Warplan  and  Warpaint  de- 
sign kits  make  the  program 
flexible,  too.  SSI  products  are 
distributed  by  Electronic  Arts. 
For  more  information  contact 
EA  at  1820  Gateway  Drive,  San 
Mateo,  California  94404;  (415) 
571-7171. 
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AS  CLOSE  AS  YOUR  COMPUTER.  WE'LL  SHOW  YOU  WHERE  TO 
FIND  THE  BEST  INVESTMENT  ADVICE,  HOW  TO  BUY  AND  SELL 
FROM  HOME,  AND  WHAT  CULTIVATES  FINANCIAL  SUCCESS  IN 
"BUY  LOW,  SELL  HIGH:  INVESTING  WITH  YOUR  PC"  ON  PAGE  24. 
STOCKS  AND  BONDS  AREN'T  THE  ONLY  WAY  TO  MAKE  YOUR 
MONEY  GROW.  CHECK-WRITING  SOFTWARE  CAN  HELP  YOU 
TRACK  YOUR  EXPENSES  SO  YOU  CAN  STICK  TO  A  BUDGET.  THIS 
MONTH,  MAYBE  YOU'LL  HAVE  EXTRA  MONEY  LEFT  OVER 
INSTEAD  OF  EXTRA  BILLS.  READ  ABOUT  YOUR  OPTIONS  IN 
"SMART  MONEY"  ON  PAGE  36.  THE  MORE  MONEY  YOU  HAVE, 
THE  MORE  COMPLICATED  YOUR  TAXES  BECOME.  IN  OUR 
BUYER'S  GUIDE  TO  TAX-PREPARATION  SOFTWARE,  YOU'LL  FIND 
PACKAGES  TO  HELP  YOU  THROUGH  THE  TWISTED  MAZE  OF 
SCHEDULES  AND  FORMS,  IT  STARTS  ON  PAGE  46.  AN 
ELECTRONIC  INVESTMENT  WIZARD  TELLS  YOU  HOW  TO  CHOOSE 
THE  RIGHT  HARDWARE  IN  "MY  VIEW"  ON  PAGE  32.  OUR  MARCH 
SHAREPAK  DISK  FEATURES  THREE  TOOLS  FOR  MULTIPLYING  YOUR 
MONEY:  A  UTILITY  THAT  CALCULATES  YOUR  RATES  OF  RETURN, 
LOAN  FIGURES,  AND  FUTURE 
WORTHS;    A    PORTFOLIO 
MANAGER;   AND   A   HOME- 
BUDGET  MANAGEMENT  SYS- 
TEM.  READ  ABOUT  THESE 
HELPFUL    PROGRAMS    ON 
PAGE  34.  "RESOURCES,"  ON 
PAGE     54,     SHOWS     YOU 
WHERE  TO   LEARN   MORE 
ABOUT   HOME   INVESTING 
AND  FINANCIAL  MANAGE- 
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PROFESSIONALS 
USE  COMPUTERS  TO 
HELP  THEM  STAY  AHEAD 
OF  THE  GAME.  YOU 
CAN,  TOO. 


Have  you  ever  got  yourself 
into  trouble  with  credit 
cards?  If  you  have,  you 
know  how  hard  il  is  to 
dig  yourself  out.  Once 
you  Stan  paying  interest 
on  the  interest  you  owe, 
you  never  seem  to  catch 
up  with  it.  Like  AHce  in 
Wonderland,  you  have 
to  run  twice  as  fast  to 
stay  in  one  place. 

Fortunately,  the  same  principle 
applies  in  the  other  direction.  If  you 
invest  your  money  wisely,  you  can 
earn  interest  on  the  interest  you've  al- 
ready earned,  and  your  money  can 
multiply  over  the  years  into  a  consid- 
erable sum.  Saving  your  money  and 
investing  your  savings  are  two  of  the 
smartest  moves  you  can  make. 

Another  smart  move  is  to  use 
your  computer  to  find  investments 
that  are  right  for  you.  Through  your 
computer,  you  have  access  to  the  same 
tools  the  professionals  use  every  day 
to  sort  through  mountains  of  infor- 
mation. You  can  select  the  stocks  that 
fit  your  investment  needs,  buy  and  sell 
stocks  online,  track  your  own  port- 
folio, and  even  predict  whether  the 
market  will  go  up  or  down. 

Best  Foot  Forward 

One  of  the  best  places  to  start  is  the 
Investor's  Forum  on  CompuServe 
(type  GO  INVFORUM).  Youll  find 
computer  programs,  spreadsheet  tem- 
plates, vendor  support  for  financial 
software,  and  investment-related  sup- 
port groups  (including  one  devoted  to 
the  popular  technical-analysis  pro- 
gram, MetaStock  Professional).  Youll 
also  find  an  active  message  board, 
where  members  new  to  investing  can 
ask  for  and  receive  advice  about  soft- 
ware and  investments.  You  can  even 
read  about  a  new  professional  stock- 
tracking  computer  program  that  re- 
quires 3-D  glasses. 

The  membership  of  the  Investor's 
Forum  includes  brokers >  registered 
investment  advisers,  floor  traders, 
specialists,  financial  planners,  and  full- 
lime  professional  traders,  as  well  as  in- 

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dividuals  seeking  to  learn  about 
investing.  There's  plenty  of  software  to 
sample  in  tlie  areas  of  stocks,  bonds, 

options,  commodities,  mutual  funds, 
real  estate,  financial  planning  and 
taxes,  and  technical  analysis.  Most  of 
the  software  is  public  domain  or  share- 
ware, including  portfolio-management 
programs,  technical-analysis  programs, 
and  stock-market  simulation  games. 
It's  a  great  place  to  get  your  feet  wet. 

Trading  Places 

While  most  investors  still  trade  stocks, 
bonds,  options,  and  mutual  funds  by 
talking  to  humans  on  the  phone,  an 
increasing  number  of  investors  are 
buying  and  selling  directly  via  their 
computers. 

With  Fidelity  Brokerage  Services' 
Investors  EXPRESS,  you  can  place  or- 
ders for  Slocks,  options,  and  mutual 
funds  and  receive  confirmation  of 
your  transactions  within  minutes.  You 
can  also  use  the  system  for  portfolio 
management,  current  quotes,  historicaL 
data,  and  company  reports.  Fidelity 
charges  a  flat  monthly  fee  of  $12.00, 
plus  another  $1,50  each  month  for 
Dow  Jones  News/Retrieval  which  acts 
as  a  host  for  Investors  EXPRESS, 

Like  Fidelity  Brokerage,  Charles 
Schwab  is  a  discount  broker  that  offers 
the  convenience  of  online  trading, 
Schwab  charges  $39.95  for  its  soft- 
ware, PC  Broker,  but  you  pay  no  other 
fees.  You  can  place  orders  for  stocks, 
bonds,  options,  and  mutual  funds 
online  and  receive  confirmation 
within  minutes.  Like  Investors  EX- 
PRESS, PC  Broker  includes  portfolio 
management.  But  with  Schwab's  sys- 
tem, you  can  also  transfer  ydur  port- 
folio data  to  a  spreadsheet  program, 
such  as  Lotus  1-2-3. 

Keeping  Score 

If  you  trade  more  than  a  few  times  a 
year  or  have  more  than  one  or  two 
slocks  in  the  financial  markets,  you 
should  consider  using  your  computer 
to  track  your  holdings.  Taxes  and 
recordkeeping  are  pretty  boring  stuff, 
so  anything  you  can  do  to  automate 
the  process  will  make  things  easier  on 
April  15, 

Many  general  money-management 
programs,  such  as  Andrew  Tobias' 
Managing  Your  Money,  include  port- 
folio tracking  and  a  Schedule  D  print- 
out. In  addition,  these  programs  can 
help  with  your  household  budgeting 
and  tax  planning,  calculate  your  net 
worth,  and  evaluate  your  family's  life 
insurance. 

You  can  also  create  your  own 

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portfolio  program  by  designing  a 
spreadsheet  template.  For  example, 
you  might  include  the  name  of  the 
investment;  number  of  shares;  price, 
date,  and  value  when  purchased;  cur- 
rent price,  date,  and  value;  dollar  and 
percentage  change;  and  estimated  an- 
nual return  based  on  the  current  rate 
of  change.  By  doing  it  yourself,  you 
can  add  features  that  you  especially 
like,  such  as  a  comparison  of  your 
portfolio's  profit  or  loss  with  a  specific 
market  index.  Once  a  week  or  so,  you 
can  check  a  newspaper  and  update  the 
numbers  in  your  spreadsheet. 

For  most  people,  though,  the  easi- 
est and  best  solution  for  keeping  track 
of  your  holdings  is  a  dedicated  port- 
folio-management program,  such  as 
Market  Manager  PLUS  2,0  from  Dow 
Jones  Software.  MMF  works  both  as  a 
portfolio  manager  and  a  communica- 
tions program.  As  a  portfolio  program, 
it  uses  a  tax-lot  accounting  system, 
which  matches  sell  transactions  with 
existing  holdings  to  minimize  your  tax 
liability.  As  a  communications  pro- 
gram, it  captures  current  market 
quotes  from  the  online  financial  ser- 
vice, Dow  Jones  News/Retrieval 
(membership  and  one  free  hour  is  in- 
cluded). MMF  automatically  calculates 
the  current  value  of  your  holdings  and 
generates  several  reports. 

Getting  to  Know  You 

One  of  the  best  ways  to  choose  a  stock 
is  to  learn  as  much  as  you  can  about 
the  company  itself  This  is  the  basis  of 
fundamental  analysis.  While  an  in- 
dividual investor  may  not  be  able  to 
visit  the  company  headquarters  or  talk 
to  the  CEO,  with  the  aid  of  a  com- 
puter, he  or  she  can  do  the  next  best 
thing. 

The  most  comprehensive  online 
financial  service  is  Dow  Jones  News/ 
Retrieval.  It  has  a  variety  of  database 
and  information  services.  These  in- 
clude historical  stock  and  mutual  fund 
quotes  (for  technical-analysis  pro- 
grams, such  as  Equis  Iniernationars 
MetaSiock  Professional  and  Dow 
Jones  Software's  Market  Analyzer 
PLUS),  Text-Search  Services  (for 
searches  through  all  the  news  articles 
in  the  Wall  Street  Journal  since  Janu- 
ary 1 984  and  selected  news  articles  in 
Barron  s  since  June  1979),  Disclosure 
Database  (for  company  profiles  and 
10-K  extracts),  and  Corporate  Owner- 
ship Watch  (for  summaries  of  legal  in- 
sider trading  in  specific  companies). 

You  can  also  screen  stocks  on 
Dow  Jones  for  a  variety  of  fun- 
damental values,  including  price-to- 
sales  ratio,  12-month  earnings,  and 


Display  as  many  as  36  investment  charts  at  one  time  with  MetaSiock  Professionai. 


annual  dividends.  You  select  the 
screening  criteria,  and  the  system  pro- 
vides a  list  of  stocks  that  qualify.  Dow 
Jones  costs  $2.14  per  minute  during 
the  day  and  44  cents  per  minute  dur- 
ing the  evening  and  weekends.  Some 
of  the  more  specialized  databases  carry 
an  additional  fee. 

Bargain  Basement 

You  don*t  have  to  go  online  in  order 
to  screen  stocks.  Rather  than  pay  an 
hourly  online  fee,  you  can  pay  a  flat 
fee  and  receive  the  data  on  disks.  If 
you  can  live  with  the  initial  delay  in 
receiving  your  disks,  you  can  spend  as 
much  time  as  you  like  searching  for 
the  best  stocks. 

One  of  the  best  known  of  these 
services,  Value/Screen  II,  advertises 
that  you  can  buy  '^million-dollar 
investment  know-how  for  $49,"  For 
your  $49,  you  get  the  Value/Screen  II 
screening  software  and  two  monthly 
data  disks.  You  can  also  buy  an  an- 
nual subscription  of  the  monthly  data 
disks  for  $396. 

Bill  Chin,  a  program  designer  at 
COMPUTE!  Publications,  uses  this 
package  to  screen  for  individual  stocks 
with  low  price-to-sales,  high  cash-How, 
low  price-to-earnings,  and  low  price- 
to-book  ratios.  The  screening  software 
features  technical  rankings,  earnings 
projections,  excellent  reports,  and  sim- 
ple portfolio  management.  The  data- 
base includes  the  same  1 700  stocks 
that  are  covered  in  the  Value  Line 
Investment  Surve)',  a  weekly  publica- 
tion that  ranks  stocks. 

Last  year,  Chin  found  what  he 
thought  was  a  perfect  stock:  Sea  Con- 
tainers. It  had  a  price-to-earnings  ratio 
of  6,  a  cash  flow  of  $7  a  share,  and  a 
0.4  price-to-sales  ratio.  He  checked  out 
the  company  with  the  local  library's 
Standard  &  Poors'  handbook.  Taking 


a  chance  on  getting  an  even  better  bar- 
gain, he  wailed  for  the  stock,  which 
was  trading  around  $30,  to  dip  to  $28. 
It  never  did.  Instead,  Sea  Containers 
edged  up  to  S3 2.  Then  it  moved  to 
S38,  there  was  a  takeover  bid  at  $50, 
and,  finally,  a  stock  buyback  deal 
came  through  at  $70.  The  moral  of  the 
story  is  that  while  you  need  good 
information,  you  also  need  the  disci- 
pline and  confidence  to  follow  through 
on  that  information. 

Value/Screen  //  is  an  excellent 
screening  tool,  especially  if  you  use  the 
Value  Line  Investment  Survey  (avail- 
able in  many  public  libraries).  It  is, 
however,  limited  to  1 700  stocks,  and  it 
doesn't  do  charts. 

Topping  the  Charts 

While  market  fundamentalists  study 
the  company  behind  a  stock,  market 
technicians  analyze  a  stock's  price 
movement  and  price  volume  with  an 
arsenal  of  technical  indicators  and 
computer-generated  charts,  MetaStock 
Professional  is  the  premier  technical 
analysis  program  for  individual  inves- 
tors. The  program  costs  $295,  plus  $99 
for  the  downloading  software  and 
online  charges  for  the  data. 

Mike  Elphick  is  a  business  consul- 
tant from  Andover,  Massachusetts, 
who  has  used  MetaStock  for  over 
three  years.  For  most  of  his  25  years 
in  the  stock  market,  he  has  been  a 
long-term  investor.  More  recently,  the 
volatility  in  the  stock  market  and  his 
growing  involvement  with  technical 
analysis  have  made  him  a  short-term 
trader. 

Elphick  thinks  MetaStock  is  an  es- 
pecially versatile  program  that  can*t  be 
beat  for  the  price.  The  documentation 
is  excellent,  and  the  customized  mac- 
ros let  you  do  complicated  things  with 
a  single  keystroke.  Elphick  has  tried 


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daughter  and  are  holding  her  and  our  country  hostage. 

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he  says  they  have  too  many  bugs  and 
aren't  powerful  enough. 

MetaStock  comes  with  40  built-in 
indicators,  and  it  even  lets  you  design 
your  own.  Elphick  began  with  moving 
averages  but  now  relies  on  more  ad- 
vanced indicators.  His  current  favorite 
is  the  Fibonacci  fan  lines,  which  he 
uses  to  identify  price  targets.  He  warns 
investors  not  to  fall  in  love  with  any 
one  indicator  or  formula,  though.  In- 
dicators that  work  in  a  trending  mar- 
ket (one  that's  moving  straight  up  or 
straight  down)  won't  work  in  a  trading 
market  (one  that's  moving  sideways). 
Be  careful  when  using  MetaStock 's 
historical  profit  testing — -just  because 
an  indicator  worked  in  the  past 
doesn't  mean  it  will  work  in  the 
future. 

Elphick  recommends  that  begin- 
ners start  with  imaginarv^  portfolios  or 
enter  trading  contests  before  risking 
real  money.  CompuServe's  Investor's 
Forum  sponsors  these  contests  from 
time  to  time. 

MetaStock  isn't  cheap,  but  you  get 
a  lot  for  your  money.  It's  a  valuable 
learning  experience  and  an  educational 
tool,  as  well  as  a  program  that  can 
help  you  make  money. 

Balancing  Act 

Telescan  is  a  specialized  online  service 
for  investors  that  offers  both  fun- 
damental and  technical  analysis  for 
stocks,  mutual  funds,  and  industry 
groups.  It  also  has  corporate  news,  re- 
ports on  insider  trading,  and  earnings 
estimates. 

You  must  use  Telescan's  software 
to  access  the  service.  The  basic  pack- 
age is  Telescan  Analyzer,  which  costs 
$80.  For  advanced  screening  capabili- 
ties, you'll  need  Telescan  Edge,  which 
costs  $295.  The  online  charges  are  60 
cents  per  minute  during  the  day  and 
30  cents  per  minute  during  nights  and 
weekends.  There's  also  a  surcharge  for 
earnings  estimates  and  screenings. 

David  Orshalick,  a  stockbroker 
with  Choice  Investment  Products  in 
Austin,  Texas,  uses  Telescan  Analyzer 
and  Telescan  Edge  to  generate  invest- 
ment ideas.  As  a  stockbroker, 
Orshalick  has  access  to  the  best  soft- 
ware and  online  services.  He  believes 
that  Telescan  is  an  institutional-  or 
professional-level  package  available  to, 
and  priced  for,  individual  investors. 
However,  he  also  complains  of  the 
program's  unclear  documentation, 
occasional  bad  online  data,  and  ten- 
dency to  randomly  toss  the  user 
offline. 

Despite  these  misgivings, 

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Orshalick  says  Telescan  is  a  rich  sys- 
tem with  incredible  capabilities.  It  of- 
fers information  that  isn't  available 
anywhere  else.  You  can  easily  retrieve 
charts  with  data  from  as  far  back  as 
1973  for  any  of  the  10,000  stocks  in 
the  database.  You  can  also  compare  a 
stock  to  its  industrv'  group  or  compare 
one  group  to  another.  Orshalick  uses 
Telescan  Edge  to  screen  the  database 
for  stocks  with  strong  technical  in- 
dicators and  to  track  industrv'  groups. 

Crystal  Ball 

AIQ  Systems'  AIQ  StockExpert  and 
AIQ  MarketExpert  tell  you  which 
stocks  to  buy  and  when  to  buy  them. 
Using  price  movement  and  price  vol- 
ume, these  programs  apply  expert- 
system  routines  to  predict  future 
prices.  StockExpert  tracks  individual 
stocks  and  includes  portfolio  manage- 
ment. The  latest  version  costs  $988, 
plus  online  charges  for  data.  Market- 
Expert  tracks  the  movement  of  the  en- 
tire stock  market;  it  costs  $388,  plus 
online  charges  for  data. 

Dn  Robert  Cone,  a  plastic  sur- 
geon from  Huntington  Beach,  Califor- 
nia, uses  MarketExpert  to  time  the 
buying  and  selling  of  his  slocks.  He 
began  using  the  program  in  July  1987. 
When  it  gave  sell  signals  in  August, 
Cone  sold.  The  market  did  decline  in 
September,  but  then  it  rallied  sharply 
in  eariy  October — causing  Market- 
Expert  to  give  two  more  strong  sell 
signals.  Unfortunately,  Cone  didn't  be- 
lieve the  program  and  bought  just 
before  the  big  stock-market  crash  of 
October  19.  This  experience  made  him 
a  firm  believer  in  the  AIQ  programs. 

Cone  tracks  over  200  slocks  daily, 
receiving  the  data  through  his  satellite 
dish  from  Telemet  America.  He  uses 
Value/Screen  I!  to  look  for  interesting 


stocks  and  fundamental  data.  Cone 
says  the  secret  to  successful  investing 
is  to  think  your  strategy  through,  use 
all  your  resources,  and  put  in  the  nec- 
essar>'  time.  He  advises  new  users  to 
watch  how  the  program  works  for  a 
few  months  before  before  making  any 
investments  with  money.  This  way 
you'll  have  the  confidence  to  stick  to 
your  decisions. 

For  Cone,  StockExpert  has  picked 
about  three  winners  for  eveo'  loser.  In 
one  spectacular  example,  he  placed  a 
buy  order  for  PhilHp  Morris  at  40, 
before  the  market  opened  on  Friday, 
October  13,  1989,  and  sold  just  two 
days  later  for  a  10-percent  profit. 

Karen  Peterson,  a  broker  with  A. 
G.  Edwards  in  Incline  Village,  Ne- 
vada, uses  Winning  Investor  in 
conjunction  with  StockExpert.  Win- 
ning Investor  ranks  4500  stocks  for  2-, 
6-,  and  12-month  performance;  it  costs 
$865,  plus  a  $12  monthly  fee.  Peterson 
uses  StockExpert  to  track  over  900 
stocks  and  confirms  any  buy  or  sell 
signals  with  Winning  Investor's  2- 
month  performance  ratings. 

For  discovering  takeover  stocks 
and  short-sale  candidates,  Peterson 
relies  on  StockExpert  s  volume- 
accumulation/-distribution  indicator. 
StockExpert  has  also  uncovered  a 
number  of  special  situations  that 
turned  out  to  be  excellent  opportu- 
nities— even  though  the  program 
didn't  give  a  definite  buy  signal.  She's 
currently  tr>'ing  to  form  an  AIQ  user's 
group  to  share  ideas  and  test  new 
theories. 

Peterson  advises  investors  to  stick 
to  the  rules  and  use  stop-loss  orders. 
For  first-time  stock  buyers,  she  recom- 
mends regional  banks  and  solid  util- 
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which  received  a  buy  signal  two  years 
ago  and  has  yet  to  receive  a  sell  signal. 

Winning  Combination 

No  single  approach  to  the  financial 
markets  or  any  single  piece  of  software 
can  be  right  all  the  time;  if  it  were,  ev- 
eryone would  be  using  it  and  we'd  all  be 
rich.  Even  with  powerful  programs,  it 
lakes  patience  and  hard  work  to  maxi- 
mize the  potential  of  your  investments. 
Even  with  the  volumes  of  information 
available  online,  it  takes  experience  and 
intuition  to  pick  the  stock  that  no  one 
else  wants — just  before  it  triples  in 
value. 

Historically,  the  stock  market  has 
grown  an  average  of  about  10  percent  a 
yean  That  may  not  sound  like  much, 
but  at  that  rale  $  1 0,000  would  grow  to 
$25,937  in  10  years,  $67,274  in  20 
years,  $174,494  in  30  years,  $452,592  in 
40  years,  and  $1,173,908  in  50  years. 
Like  the  people  weVe  talked  to,  you  can 


Program  TVading: 

Connputer  Programs  for  the  Big  Guys 

Buy  in  Chicago,  self  in  New  York.  Buy  in  New  York,  sel!  in  Chicago.  That's  what  pro- 
gram traders  do.  On  the  Chicago  Mercantile  Exchange,  you  can  buy  or  sefl  the  fu- 
tures that  represent  the  Standard  and  Poor's  500  index  {SPX)  and  Major  Market 
index  (MMf).  in  New  York,  you  can  buy  or  sell  the  500  stocks  that  make  up  the  SPX 
and  the  20  stocks  that  make  up  the  MMI. 

When  the  prices  in  New  York  are  different  from  the  prices  in  Chicago,  the 
computer  programs  kick  in.  Trades  are  made  instantly  in  both  markets  to  lock  in  a 
profit.  This  is  called  index  arbitrage  and  is  the  most  common  form  of  program  trad- 
ing. It's  like  buying  a  shopping  cart  full  of  goods  in  Chicago  and  selling  each  item  in 
New  York. 

Individuals  can't  do  this  kind  of  trading— it  requires  instant  access  to  both  mar- 
kets, low  commissions,  and  big  bucks.  The  firms  that  do  participate  in  it  make  pretty 
good  money  at  it.  Index  arbitrage  makes  for  faster-moving  markets,  because  it's 
easier  for  a  single  price  to  change  as  part  of  an  index  than  it  is  for  500  individual 
prices  to  move  in  the  same  direction. 

Program  trading  has  many  critics.  Legendary  investor  Warren  Buffett  thinks  that 
"at  best  it's  a  parasite  and  at  worst  a  cancer  on  the  stream  of  useful  business  activ- 
ity." After  October  1989,  when  the  stock  market  felt  nearly  200  points  in  less  than 
two  hours,  Kemper,  a  big  insurance  and  financial  company,  ted  the  institutional  out- 
cry against  program  trading.  When  Kemper  announced  it  would  blacklist  brokerage 
houses  that  continued  program  trading,  two  firms  immediately  pledged  to  stop. 


use  your  computer  to  improve  your 
own  investments.  With  the  right  soft- 
ware, a  little  luck,  and  a  lot  of  careful 
study,  you  might  become  the  next  Don- 
ald Trump.  H 


David  English  is  an  assistant  editor  for  COM- 
PUTE! Publications,  where  he  cooks  up  sev- 
eral get-rich  schemes  every  week.  Bill  Chin  is 
a  program  designer  for  COMPUTE!.  He  as- 
pires to  write  a  stock-market  newsletter. 


AIQ  MarketEjcpert  3.0 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  51 2K, 
graphics  adapter,  and  hard  disk — 
$488.00 

AIQStockExpertaiO 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  640K, 
graphics  adapter,  and  hard  disk— 
$688.00 

AIQ  StockExpert  3.50 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  640K, 

graphics  adapter,  and  hard  disk— 

$988,00 

AIQ  Systems 

P.O.  Drawer  7530 

Incline  Village,  NV  89450 

(702)831-2999 

Andrew  Tobias'  Managing 
Your  Money 

Apple  with  1 28K  and  two  drives— 

$219.98 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles— $21 9.98 

Macintosh— S21 9.98 

MECA  Ventures 
327D  Riverside  Ave. 
Westport.  CT 
(203)222-9150 

CompuServe 

Any  computer  equipped  with  a 
modem— $12.50  an  hour 

CompuServe 

5000  Arlington  Center  Blvd. 
Columbus.  OH  43220 
(800)  848-8199 


Programs  to  Invest  By 

Dow  Jones  News/Retrieval 

Any  computer  equipped  with  a  modem — 
$2.14  a  minute  during  the  day  and  $0.44  a 
minute  during  the  evening  and  weekends 

Market  Analyzer  PLUS  2.0 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  51 2K. 
graphics  adapter,  and  two  drives— 
S499.00 

Market  Manager  PLUS  2.0 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  two 
drives— $299.00 
Macintosh— $299.00 

Dow  Jones 
P.O.  Box  300 
Princeton.  NJ  08543-0300 
(609)  520-2949 

Investors  EXPRESS 

Any  computer  equipped  with  a 
modem— $13.50  a  month 

Fidelity  Brokerage  Services 

161  Devonshire  Si 
Boston,  MA  02110 
(800)  225-5531 

MetaStock  Professional 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  640K, 
graphics  adapter,  and  two  disk  drives  or 
hard  disk— $295.00 

Equis  International 

P.O.  Box  26743 

Salt  Lake  City,  UT  84126 

(801)974-5115 


PC  Broker 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  51 2K 
and  two  disk  drives  or  hard  disk— 
$39.95 

Charles  Schwab 
101  Montgomery  St. 
San  Francisco,  CA  941 04 
(800)  334-4455 

Telescan  Analyzer 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  640K 
and  graphics  adapter— $80.00 
Telescan  Edge 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  640K 
and  graphics  adapter— $295.00 

Telescan 
2900  Wilcrest 
Suite  400 

Houston.  TX  77042 
(713)952-1060 

Value/Screen  II 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  and  51 2K— 
$49.00  for  two  months  or  $396.00  for 
one  year 

Macintosh— $49.00  for  two  months  or 
$396.00  for  one  year 

Value  Line  Software 
711  Third  Ave. 
New  York,  NY  10017 
(800)  654-0508 

Winnrng  Investor 

IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  with  51 2K 
and  high-density  floppy  or  hard  drive — 
$865.00 

DeskTop  Broker 

Suite  400 

220  Sansome  St 

San  Francisco,  CA  94104 

(800)332-1414 


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TOOLS 
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FOR  HOME 
INVESTORS 


Personal  computers  have 
brought  Wall  Street  tech- 
nology to  the  family  dens 
and  home  offices  of  indi- 
vidual investors.  With  the 
right  computer  hardware 
and  software,  you  can  do 
your  own  financial  plan- 
ning, investment  analysis, 
and  stock  transactions, 
Financial  planning  is 
the  cornerstone  of  personal  investing. 
Programs  in  this  category  can  help 
you  keep  a  budget,  handle  your  check- 
ing, manage  your  taxes,  plan  for  the 
future,  and  keep  track  of  your  invest- 
ments and  net  worth.  These  programs 
tend  to  use  fairly  simple  mathematical 
calculations,  so  they  don*t  require  the 
fastest  computers.  A  fast  8088  or  slow 
80286  MS-DOS  computer  will  proba- 
bly suit  you  just  fine  for  these  applica- 
tions. They  can,  however,  store  quite 
a  bit  of  personal  data,  requiring  a  lot 
of  disk  swapping  or,  preferably,  a  hard 
disk.  A  printer  is  also  highly  recom- 
mended for  these  programs;  they  pro- 
duce nei-worth  statements,  portfolio 
reports,  and  even  printed  checks  if 
you  order  special  pin-feed  checks 
through  a  special  vendor.  A  standard 


dot-matrix  printer  will  suffice  for  the 
output  from  these  programs.  Electron- 
ic bill  payment  is  a  recent  enhance- 
ment added  to  programs  that  have  a 
checkbook  register.  To  take  advantage 
of  this  feature,  you  must  own  a  mo- 
dem and  pay  a  monthly  fee. 

Active  investors  also  may  find  a 
2400-baud  modem  useful.  Youll  easi- 
ly save  the  cost  difference  between  a 
1200-  and  a  2400-baud  modem  in 
lower  online  access  charges  and  tele- 
phone bills.  On  the  other  hand,  don't 
shell  out  the  extra  money  for  a  9600- 
baud  modem — few  financial  services 
support  such  speeds  and  long-distance 
phone  noise  makes  communication  at 
the  faster  speeds  nearly  impossible. 

Some  individuals  will  want  to  go 
beyond  financial  planning  and  start 
analyzing  securities  and  the  markets. 
This  type  of  analysis  is  generally  bro- 
ken down  into  two  basic  categories: 
fundamental  and  technical.  Funda- 
mental analysis  examines  basic  finan- 
cial, accounting,  and  economic 
information,  and  it  uses  that  infor- 
mation to  assess  the  value  of  a  partic- 
ular security.  Most  fundamental- 
analysis  programs  screen  stocks  that 
meet  specific  stock- valuation  or  finan- 
cial-performance criteria.  Companies 
send  financial  information  on  data 
disks  to  subscribers  on  a  monthly  or 
quarterly  basis.  These  screening  pro- 
grams range  from  $200  to  $2,000  per 
year  depending  on  how  frequently  you 
need  fresh  data  and  how  many  securi- 
ties you  want  to  track.  Aside  from  a 
hard  disk  to  store  a  database  and  a 
basic  printer  for  reports,  these  screen- 
ing programs  require  little  in  terms  of 
computing  power.  A  more  powerful 
computer,  such  as  a  286,  could  be  nec- 
essary, however,  if  you  plan  to  export 
the  screened  data  into  a  spreadsheet 
and  apply  some  fundamental  valua- 
tion models. 

Technical-analysis  examines 
price  and  volume  data  to  identify'  pat- 
terns that  predict  future  price  move- 
ments. These  programs  rely  heavily 
on  charts  which  show  trends  and 
break-out  points  that  identify  buy  and 
sell  points.  The  use  of  charts  requires 


a  graphics  adapter  and  a  monitor. 
Most  technical-analysis  charting  pro- 
grams offer  support  for  CGA  and 
EGA  graphics,  and  some  even  pro- 
vide VGA  support.  Unfortunately, 
few  investment-charting  programs  of- 
fer Hercules  graphics  support,  perhaps 
the  least  expensive  high-resolution 
monochrome  system  available.  Given 
the  direction  of  support  for  higher 
graphics  resolution,  you  should  con- 
sider buying  a  VGA  graphics  system, 
even  if  you  have  it  attached  to  a 
monochrome  monitor. 

Technical-analysis  programs  also 
benefit  from  faster  microprocessors.  A 
286  or  386SX  computer  would  be  a 
wise  investment.  Of  course,  a  386  is 
even  faster,  but  unless  you  perform 
your  analysis  in  realtime  while  the 
markets  are  open  or  you  plan  to  do 
some  multitasking,  386s  are  difficult 
to  justify  on  a  cost-return  basis. 

If  you  plan  to  print  your  charts,  a 
high-quality  9-  or  24-pin  dot-matrix 
printer  is  a  good  choice.  Ink-jet  or  la- 
ser printers  may  offer  better  resolu- 
tion, but  not  all  charting  programs 
provide  software  support  for  these 
printers,  so  carefully  check  which 
printers  the  software  supports. 

When  shopping  for  a  system,  you 
should  select  one  that  has  potential 
for  future  expansion  and  a  substantial 
base  of  software.  You  may  not  have 
the  fastest  computer,  but  if  it  does 
what  you  need,  you  shouldn't  care. 

Also,  the  most  basic  requirement 
is  a  fundamental  understanding  of  the 
theories  behind  the  programs.  With 
that  knowledge,  you'll  find  your  com- 
puter a  powerful  investment  tool. 


John  Bajkowski  is 
associate  editor  of 
Computerized  In- 
vesting/or the 
American  Associ- 
ation of  Individ- 
ual Investors,  He 
also  answers  ques- 
tions and  runs  an 
electronic  bulletin 
hoard  for  the 
association,  E 


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good  program,  no  matter  what  the  cost.  But  before  you  can 
compare  features  and  choose  the  best  program  for  your 
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Check-Writing  Specialties 

Automatic  check  numbering.  Like  page 
numbering  in  word  processing  pack- 
ages, this  should  be  a  given.  But  make 
sure  that  you  can  change  the  check 
number  if  you  wish,  just  in  case  your 
printer  eats  one  of  your  checks  or  in 
case  you  have  to  reissue  a  check. 

Recurring  checks.  Rarely  do  you 
write  only  one  check  to  a  particular 
payee.  Your  program  should  let  you 
bring  the  last  one  you  wrote  to  that 
payee  onto  the  screen  and  change  the 
amount  and  date — ^ without  the  need  to 
retype  names  and  addresses. 

Automatic  transactions.  In  a  home- 
finance  program  that  focuses  on  checks, 
writing  a  check  should  create  a  transac- 
tion. You  shouldn't  have  to  do  double- 
entry  bookkeeping. 

Well-designed  check-writing 
screen.  Ideally,  the  screen  from  which 
you  create  checks  should  resemble  your 
real-world  checks.  You  already  know 
how  to  write  checks;  why  should  you 
learn  how  to  write  a  different  kind? 

Separate  check  register.  After  writ- 
ing a  check  J  you  would  normally  record 
it  in  the  check  register  at  the  front  of 
your  checkbook  (at  least,  you  should). 
Your  check- writing  program  should 
emulate  this  activity  with  a  separate 
check  register  from  which  you  can  sort 
and  track  your  check-writing  activity. 

Postdated  checks.  Postdated 
checks  are  a  fact  of  life,  and  a  good 
check-writing  program  should  let  you 
create  them  quickly  and  easily.  This 
feature  differs  from  recurring  checks  in 
that  postdated  checks  are  printed  all  at 
the  same  time;  recurring  checks  print 
on  the  requested  date. 

Split  transactions.  Often  a  check 
applies  to  more  than  one  expense.  Your 
mortgage  payment,  for  example,  is  split 
between  principal  and  interest  and 
often  includes  property  taxes.  A  good 
home-finance  package  takes  this  into 
account. 

Sorting  by  check  number  and  by 
payee.  Because  computers  are  so  good 
at  sorting,  you  should  be  able  to  sort 
your  checks  in  any  number  of  ways 
(amount,  date,  memo).  The  two  most 
frequent  sorts  are  by  check  number  and 
by  payee. 

Printing  checks.  A  check-writing 
package  is  useless  unless  it  also  prints 
checks.  It  should  handle  commercially 
available  form  checks,  and  it  should 
help  you  order  these  from  a  supplier. 
The  printing  itself  must  be  flawless. 

CheckFree  support.  This  isn't 
essential,  but  it  separates  a  serviceable 

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home-finance  package  from  a  topflight 
package.  With  CheckFree  (see  sidebar 
on  page  40),  you  can  have  your  checks 
printed  and  sent  from  another  source, 
or,  if  the  payee  allows,  you  can  trans- 
fer payments  electronically.  It  costs 
about  twice  as  much  as  mailing  your 
checks  but  makes  up  the  difference  in 
convenience. 


Reconciliation  Features 

To  control  your  checking  account,  a 
monthly  reconciliation  is  a  must.  The 
bank  may  levy  a  monthly  service 
charge,  the  amount  of  an  automatic 
withdrawal  may  change,  you  may  write 
a  check  by  hand  and  forget  to  enter  it 
into  your  check- writing  program,  or, 
most  frequently^  your  balance  and  your 
bank  statement  simply  may  not  match. 
Clean  and  easy  reconciliation  is  a  must 
for  a  useful  check-writing  package  be- 
cause it's  the  single  most  arduous  bank- 
ing activity  most  of  us  engage  in. 

Update  opening  balance.  The  first 
time  you  use  your  program  for  reconcil- 
iation purposes,  you'll  want  the  luxury 
of  making  a  change  to  your  opening 


worrying  about.  The  reconciliation  pro- 
gram should  let  you  effortlessly  adjust 
the  computer's  balance  to  refiect  that  of 
the  statement  so  you  can  start  the  next 
month  in  sync. 

Mark  cleared  transactions.  Your 
program  must  allow  you  to  mark,  easily 
and  quickly,  those  transactions  that  ap- 
pear on  your  statement.  Ideally,  you 
should  be  able  to  mark  them  individ- 
ually or  by  check  range  or  payee. 


Account  Maintenance 

Not  one  of  the  home-finance  programs 
examined  here  solves  the  problem  of  a 
difficult  and  often  frustrating  learning 
process.  Given  that  a  lot  of  thought  has 
gone  into  other  aspects  of  these  pro- 
grams, this  failure  would  seem  unwar- 
ranted. If  developers  would  address  a 
few  needs  early  in  the  setup  process,  a 
lot  of  the  pain  of  learning  could  be 
eased. 

For  example,  when  you  boot  up 
your  program  for  the  first  time,  the  pro- 
gram should  ask  for  your  name  and 
other  pertinent  information.  Then,  it 


Clean  and  easy  balancing  is  a 
must  for  any  useful  check-writing 
package  because  it's  the  most 
arduous  banking  activity  most  of 
us  engage  in.  ___ 


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balance.  If  the  program  doesn't  let  you 
do  this  from  the  reconciliation  screens 
and  instead  forces  you  to  change,  add 
to,  or  subtract  from  your  account  via 
transaction  means,  it's  not  very  useful. 

Add  missing  transactions.  You 
should  be  able  to  do  this  without  revert- 
ing to  the  main  program.  After  all,  if 
you  were  reconciling  by  hand,  you'd 
simply  mark  these  on  or  near  the  bank 
statement- 
Correct  erroneous  transactions. 
You  could  have  sworn  that  the  check  to 
the  bookstore  was  for  $31.27,  but  the 
canceled  check  says  $37.21.  It's  a  sim- 
ple error,  and  one  that  the  program's 
reconciliation  feature  should  let  you 
correct. 

Adjust  for  small  discrepancies.  If 
the  balance  showing  in  your  program 
and  the  balance  on  your  bank  statement 
are  within  a  couple  dollars  of  each 
other,  you  might  decide  it's  not  worth 

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should  ask  relevant  questions  about 
your  computer.  Some  of  the  six  pro- 
grams examined  here  ask  these  impor- 
tant questions,  but  none  of  them  ask 
the  questions  necessary^  for  automati- 
cally creating  accounts. 

Some  of  this  information  is 
straightforward.  For  example,  a  pack- 
age could  ask  questions  about  your  in- 
come such  as  primary  employer's 
name,  spouse's  primary  employer,  ad- 
ditional income  sources,  and  so  on. 

After  it  records  income,  the  pro- 
gram should  ask  you  to  list  your  regular 
expenses  and  help  you  by  offering  a  list 
of  common  ones  (groceries,  gasoline, 
childcare).  Then  it  should  take  you 
through  insurance  payments,  loan  pay- 
ments, and  other  expenses.  Finally,  it 
should  ask  you  about — and  then  cre- 
ate—your budget,  your  automatic  with- 
drawals, your  postdated  checks,  and 
other  such  amenities,  o 


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The  response  to  Pipe  Dream^  has 
been  admirably  restrained. 


Fortunately,  ifs  not  necessary 
to  physically  restrain  everyone  who 
contracts  Pipe  Dream  fever 
But  frankly,  weVe  surprised 
that  the  Surgeon  General 
hasn't  ordered  us  to  put  a 
warning  on  the  box. 

Pipe  Dream  is 
Lucasfilm's  fast-flowing 
new  computer  g^me  of  skill, 
strategy,  and  plumbing.  And 
while  the  devilishly  simple 
concept  makes  Pipe  Dream 
easy  to  learn,  it's  mad- 
deningly tough  to  master. 
Imagiiie  playing  chess  in 
the  middle  of  a  pie  fight 

Pipe  Z>rea/njr  objec- 
tive is  simple  enough :  Just  piece 
together  a  pipeline  from  plumbing  parts 


The  better  you  gety  the  trickier 
it  gets.  But  one  false  move, 
and  you're  swamped! 


Two  plumbers  can  play  this 
game. 


that  appear  on  the  side  of  the  screen. 
But  after  eight  seconds,  the  flood  gates 
open.  The  plot  thickens. 
And  quickens. 

Suddenly,  youVe 
scrambling  to  lay  pipe  ahead 
of  the  flow.  YouVe  got  to 
think  strategically  But  act 
instinctively.  One  wrong 
move,  brief  hesitation,  or 
misplaced  pipe  part  and 
youVe  sunk  in  a  sea  of  soggy 
sewage! 

Learn  why  plumbers  earn 
$75  an  hour. 
Ofcourse  the  better 
you  get,  the  faster  the  flow. 
And  the  36  levels  get  pro- 
gressively trickier,  with  special  bonus 
tubes  worth  extra  points.  Reservoir  sec- 


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tions  that  slow  the  flow  of  sludge. 
Unexpected  obstacles  appear.  So  do 
mandatory  finishing  points.  And 
other  trials  to  drive  the  deftest  pipe- 
layer  daffy 

Choose  a  Pipe  Dream  play 
mode  to  suit  your  skill:  basic,  expert, 
or  two-plumber  challenge.  And  when 
no  one's  looking,  use  the  training  mode 
to  glimpse  advanced  level  screens  that 
you  might  otherwise  never  see. 
Tfest  your  plumbing  skills 
before  you  buy. 

For  a  sample  version  of  Pipe 
Dream  look  for  specially  marked  boxes 
of  Kao  diskettes,  or  send  $200  for 
postage  and  handling  to:  Pipe  Dream 
Offer,  Kao  Infosystems  Company, 
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State  diskette  size  (3  Vi''  or  5 14")  and 
system  type  (PC  or  Macintosh  only). 

Once  youVe  contracted  Pipe 
Dream  fever,  move  up  to  the  full-blown 
version  and  really  test  your  pipe-fitting 
prowess.  If  you're  lucky,  the  only  thing 
they'll  have  to  restrain  will  be  your 
enthusiasm. 

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Given  that  no  package  examined 
here  docs  any  of  ihis,  creating  accounts 
is  at  best  only  somewhat  painful.  But 
there  arc  features  to  watch  for. 

Initial  account  setups.  In  all  of  the 
six  packages,  the  initial  setup  was  far 
too  difficult  and  time-consuming.  Ide- 
ally, the  initial  setup  should  be  practi- 
cally transparent. 

Adding  accounts.  If,  in  the  middle 
of  writing  a  check,  you  realize  you 
haven't  set  up  an  account  you  now 
need,  the  program  should  let  you  create 
one  on  the  fly.  If  you  have  to  leave  the 
check-writing  module  and  enter  an  ac- 
count-maintenance module,  it  will  take 
you  considerable  time  to  get  all  your  ac- 
counts set  up. 

Deleting  accounts.  You  might  find 
that  instead  of  two  miscellaneous  ac- 
counts, you  need  only  one.  Or  you 
miglit  pay  off  your  car  loan  (well,  it's 
theoretically  possible),  and  you  want  to 
drop  it  from  your  accounts  list.  The 
package  should  let  you  easily  do  these 
things. 

Editing  accounts.  Renaming  an  ac- 
count, changing  its  opening  balance,  or 
effecting  any  other  changes  should  be 
allowed  from  any  point  in  the  program. 

Account  t>pes.  Most  home-finance 
programs  keep  track  of  your  net  worth, 
which  is  defined  by  the  amount  you 
owe  subtracted  from  the  amount  you 
have  (in  cash,  bank  accounts,  or  market 
value).  This  is  welcome  information, 
but  all  you  really  need  is  an  account  for 
each  of  your  bank  accounts  against 
which  you  write  transactions,  a  cash  ac- 
count, and  accounts  for  all  your  ex- 
penses (groceries,  gasoline,  telephone, 
loan  payments,  karate  lessons).  The  ex- 
pense category  should  be  evaluated  not 
according  to  the  options  the  program 
gives  you,  but  according  to  how  few 
you  can  get  away  with  using. 

Categories  and  classes.  For  the 
purpose  of  automatic  transactions,  it's 
helpful  to  be  able  to  lump  accounts  into 
various  categories  and  classes.  The  pro- 
gram should  let  you,  at  your  option,  de- 
fine such  groups. 


Utility  Features 

Some  other  features  are  crucial  if  you 
decide  to  use  your  check-writing  soft- 
ware for  advanced  financial  functions. 
You'll  want,  for  instance,  to  have  graph- 
ing abilities,  a  capability  for  exporting 
data  to  spreadsheets  or  databases,  and 
full  account-analysis  features.  You 

40       COMPUTE!  MARC 


The  Check  Is  on  the  Phone 

Check  Free  removes  you  from  paper  currency  and  handwritten  checks  and  escorts  you 
into  the  science-fiction  world  of  electronic  money. 

To  use  this  service,  all  you  need  is  a  U.S.  bank  account  and  a  modem.  For  a  $9 
monthly  fee.  the  package  lets  you  transfer  funds  from  your  bank  to  the  banks  of  the 
businesses  you  deal  with,  CheckFree  will  laser-print  a  check  for  you  and  mail  it  from  its 
offices  when  the  payee  isn't  set  up  for  efectronic  transfer  of  funds.  These  checks  are  le- 
gitimate because  they  are  based  on  a  voided  check  you  send  to  the  service  when  you 
become  a  registered  user. 

Bonnie  Frazier,  supervisor  of  client  services  for  CheckFree,  estimated  that  nearly 
20,000  people  were  using  the  product  at  the  end  of  1989.  This  means  they  pumped 
about  $25  million  monthly  through  the  CheckFree  mainframe  and  the  Federal  Reserve 
System.  Although  it  comes  bundled  with  some  financial  packages,  CheckFree  markets 
its  own  inexpensive  money-management  software. 

Any  service  that  works  with  your  hard-earned  money  should  understand  that  you'll 
be  considerably  nervous.  To  calm  your  fears,  Frazier  frequently  recommends  that  you 
try  a  few  test  payments  before  fully  committing  your  payment  procedure  to  the  service. 
For  example^  send  a  check  for  SI  to  yourself  and  see  how  long  the  process  takes. 
When  you're  convinced  everything  is  OK,  try  a  larger  payment  and  check  with  the 
payee  four  or  five  days  later  to  make  sure  that  the  money  was  actually  received. 

For  more  information,  contact  CheckFree  at  720  Greencrest  Drive,  Westerville. 
Ohio  43081 :  (614)  896-6000. 


might  even  need  a  portfolio  manager.  If 
all  you  want  is  an  easier  way  of  writing 
and  keeping  track  of  your  checks,  such 
features  are  not  necessary.  Bui  they  can 
help  to  establish  an  even  bigger  picture 
of  your  financial  health, 

Financial  reports*  To  get  a  strong 
idea  of  your  financial  well-being,  youMl 
want  reports  comparing  budgets  with 
actual  expenditures  (always  a  depress- 


a  home  business,  graphics  enliven  a 
professional,  high-quality  financial  re- 
port— just  the  thing  you  need  to  land 
that  small-business  loan.  For  personal 
use,  a  clear  financial  report  can  go  a 
long  way  toward  landing  that  personal 
loan;  but  even  here,  graphs  can  be 
telling. 

Financial  utilities.  Possible  aids  to 
your  financial-management  package  in- 


To  get  a  strong  idea  of  your 
financial  health,  you'll  want 
reports  comparing  budgets 
With  actual  expenditures. 


ing  report),  reports  calculating  total  in- 
come and  total  expenses,  and  even  the 

traditional  balance  sheet,  k  topflight 
home-finance  program  should  also  pro- 
vide full  reports  of  transactions,  and  it 
should  allow  you  to  customize  reports. 

Export  to  other  programs*  If  you 
use  a  personal-finance  package  to  keep 
track  of  money  in  your  small  business, 
or  if  you  like  manipulating  figures, 
youMl  appreciate  being  able  to  export 
your  numbers  to  spreadsheets  and  data- 
bases. Most  packages  lei  you  export  to 
Loins  1-2-3;  some  support  exports  to 
dBase  formats. 

Graphics.  There's  nothing  like  a 
pie  chart  to  show  you  how  dispropor- 
tionate your  mortgage  payment  is  to  the 
rest  of  your  expenses  or  how  much  of 
your  income  you  spend  on  dining  out. 
.And  there's  nothing  like  comparative 
bar  charts  to  demonstrate  how  far  out 
of  whack  your  budgets  are  when  set 
against  what  you've  actually  spent.  For 

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elude  a  loan  amortizer,  calculators, 
notepads,  appointment  schedulers,  and 
reminders.  Even  if  you  don't  use  these 
features,  they  demonstrate  an  attention 
to  detail. 

Which  One  for  You? 

For  the  record,  and  to  eliminate  any 
question  of  personal  bias,  my  favorite  is 
Quicken,  But  choosing  was  difficult;  I 
don't  like  everything  Quicken  does,  and 
the  other  packages  certainly  appealed  to 
me.  The  toughest  choice  was  between 
Quicken  and  Chechvrite  Plus,  1  chose 
Quicken  not  for  additional  features,  but 
for  how  it  handled  those  I  wanted. 

If  yoii're  budget-conscious  (and 
who  isn't?).  Personal  Finance  is  a  good 
starting  package.  It  does  everything  it 
claims  to  do.  with  little  fuss  and  little 
expense.  If  you  want  a  stronger  graphi- 
cal look  and  an  excellent  pull-down 
menu  system,  look  to  On  Balance,  This 
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MONEY 

Chart  Your 


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The  25  features  discussed  within  this  article  work  together  within  the  framework  of  a  software 
package  to  form  a  solid  platform  from  which  you  can  manage  your  money.  To  help  you  chart 
your  course  through  the  personal-finance  software  waters,  we've  rated  six  programs  as  to  how 
wel!  they  handle  these  key  elements.  The  ratings  are  based  on  ease-of-use,  implementation,  and 
effectiveness,  and  they  culminate  in  an  overall  rating  for  each  of  the  programs. 


Financial 
Course 

Qurcken 

Automatic  Check  Numbering 

Recurring  Checks 

1  Automatic  Transactions 

WlBll-Designed  Check-Wrrting  Screen ' 

Separate  Check  Register 

Postdated  Cheoks 

Split  Transactions 

Sorting  by  Check  Number 

Printing  Checks 

CheckFree  Support 

Update  Opening  Balance 

Add  Missing  Transactions 

Con-ecting  Erroneous  Transactions 

Adjusting  for  Small  Discrepancies 

( 

Mark  Cleared  Transactions 

Initial  Account  Setups 

Adding  Accounts 

Deleting  Accounts 

Editing  Accounts 

Account  Types 

Categories  and  Classes 

Financial  Reports 

Export  to  Other  Programs 

Graphics 

NA 

Financial  Utilities 

Overall  Rating 

4.25 

CheckwrKe 
Plus 

1 

NA 

1 

1 

4.00 

On 
Balance 


NA 


NA 


NA 


NA 


NA 


±± 


2.75 


Armstrong's 

Home 

Finance 

Organizer 

1          ' 
1 

NA 

NA 

3.25 

Personal 
Finance 


NA 


NA 


NA 


NA 


NA 


NA 


2.00 


MoneyCounts 

NA 

NA 

3.50 

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Apple  II  community,  and  the  port  to 
MS-DOS  has  been  notably  successful, 
Armstrong's  Home  Finance  Orga- 
nizer offers  a  full  slate  of  financial  fea- 
tures, and  many  personal  information 
organizers  as  well  (lists  of  friends,  busi- 
ness acquaintances,  insurance  policies, 
stocks  and  securities,  and  more).  It  also 
boasts  a  relatively  easy  interface.  One 
rather  unfortunate  downside  is  a  bug  in 
the  print  feature  that  kicks  you  out  of 
the  program  if  your  printer  isn't  turned 
on  when  you  try  to  print. 


larger  package.  Managing  Your  Moneys 

Checkwriie  Plus  users  can  upgrade  to 
the  larger  package— which  includes  full 
financial  forecasting — for  a  reasonable 
cost. 

Like  Checkwriie  Plus,  Quicken  fo- 
cuses on  keeping  track  of  your  checks. 
Both  packages  offer  a  great  deal  for  the 
beginner,  and  both  are  quite  easy  and 
enjoyable  to  work  with.  Checkwriie 
Plus  has  the  best  help  system  of  all, 
complete  with  Andrew  Tobiases  very 
personal  writing  style,  but  Quicken 


Don't  spend  a  lot  of  time  comparing 
packages.  Choose  one,  learn  it,  and 
stick  with  it  until  you  outgrow  it. 


MoneyCounts  (version  6.0)  has 
everything  you  need  for  full  financial 
management.  If  your  goal  is  to  move 
quickly  beyond  check  writing  into  more 
sophisticated  financial  management, 
give  this  fine  program  a  close  look.  For 
just  a  few  extra  dollars,  you  can  invest 
in  MoneyCounts  Plus  and  take  advan- 
tage of  the  portfolio  manager, 

A  different  kind  of  upgrade  path  is 
included  with  Checkwriie  Plus.  This 
program  is  actually  a  module  from  a 


wins,  for  me  at  least,  on  the  strength  of 
its  Strong  check-writing  capabilities. 
There  isn't  a  bad  program  in  the 
bunch.  Nor  is  there  a  perfect  one.  Only 
one  final  suggestion  remains:  Don't 
spend  a  lot  of  time  comparing  these 
packages.  Choose  one,  learn  it,  and 
stick  with  it  until  you  outgrow  it. 
Switching  from  one  to  another  will  only 
get  you  lost.  And  when  it  comes  to 
tracking  your  money,  that's  not  where 
you  want  to  be.  El 


Next  Teller,  Please 

Armstrong's  Home  Financial  Organizer 

Armstrong's  Financial  Organizers 
5950  Berkshire  Ln.  LB  #59 
Dallas,  TX  75225 

Checkwrite  Plus 

MECAVfentures 
355  Riverside  Ave. 
Westport,  CT  06880 

MoneyCounts  6.0 

Parsons  Technology 
375  Collins  Rd.  NE 
Cedar  Rapids.  1 A  52402 

On  Balance 

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SOFTWARE 


Andrew  Tobias' 
Tax  Cut 

MECA  \fentures 

Two  floppy  disk  drives  or  one  flop- 
py drive  and  a  hard  disk  required 
S79.95 

Tax  Cut  teamed  up  with  Legal 
Knowfedge  Systems'  Ask  Dan 
About  Your  Taxes  this  year  so 
you  can  interact,  through  your 
computer,  with  tax  lawyer  Dan 
Caine  and  his  team  of  tax  ex- 
perts. This  program  analyzes 
your  tax  situation,  determines 
your  best  strategy  and  the  ap- 
propriate forms  to  file,  and  pro- 
duces a  complete  tax  return 
based  on  the  answers  you  en- 
ter. Features  include  what-if 
projections,  year-round  tax 
planning,  and  an  instant  tax 
summary  allowing  you  to  cal- 
culate your  taxes  and  display 
the  total  at  any  point  in  the  pro- 
gram. The  program  can  also 
depreciate  up  to  70  assets; 
handle  business,  rental  proper- 
ty, and  farm  income;  and  check 
for  income  averaging  and  the 
alternative  minimum  tax.  Tax 
Cut  prints  the  following  IRS  tax 
forms:  1040, 1040ES,  1040A, 
2106,2119,2210,2441,3468, 
3800,3903,4137,4255,4562, 
4684,  4797,  4868,  4952.  4972, 
5329,6251,6252,8453,8582, 
8606,  8615, 8808, 8814,  and 
W-2,  and  Schedules  A-F, 
K-K1,  R,  and  SE.  The  program 
is  compatible  with  Andrew  To- 
bias' Managing  Your  Money 
and  Checkwrite  Plus  and  is  not 
copy-protected.  Telephone 
help  is  available  free  of  charge, 
and  yearly  updates  are  avail- 
able from  MECA  for  $49.95. 


DivorceTaie 

Research  Press 

51 2K  and  Lotus  12-3  or  compatible 

software  required 

$65.00 

This  template  is  designed  to 
help  structure  a  divorce  settle- 
ment so  tK)th  parties  can  save 
on  taxes.  It  takes  into  account 
issues  such  as  alimony,  child 
support,  property  settlements, 
dependents,  and  child  care 
credit.  DivorceTax  provides 
tax  computations  for  joint,  sin- 
gle, and  head-of-household  fil- 
ing status.  This  program  also 
provides  computations  for 
maximum  IRA  contribution, 
maximum  charity-contribution 
deduction,  alternative  minimum 
tax,  and  FICA  and  self-employ- 
ment taxes.  Some  state  in- 
come tax  computations  are 
available  for  $30.  There  is  a  60- 
day  money-back  guarantee, 
and  yearly  updates  are  avail- 
able for  $25.  Research  Press 
also  offers  free  telephone 
support. 

EasyForm  W-4 

Valley  Management  Consultants 

Lotus  1-2-3  required 

S49.00 

EasyForm  W-A,  both  a  stand- 
alone program  and  a  template 
ior  Lotus  1-2-3,  contains  four 
interactive  programs.  W4  and 
W4A  help  you  complete  the 
new  IRS  forms  for  determining 
withholding  allowances.  Up- 
date calculates  the  minimum 
amount  of  withholding  and  ad- 
justs the  allowances  to  equal 
the  amount  to  be  withheld.  Es- 
timate helps  you  estimate  your 
income  taxes  for  the  next  year. 
EasyForm  W-4  prints  a  replica 
of  the  W-4  form  that  can  be 
used  in-house.  The  program  is 
available  on  3V2-  and  5V4-inch 
disks  and  includes  free  tele- 
phone support. 


46       COMPUTEI 


MARCH       1990 


EasyTax 

Valley  Management  Consultants 
384K  and  Lotus  1-2-3  required 
S89.00 

EasyTax  is  a  template  that  can 
be  used  to  prepare  federal  in- 
come tax  forms  1040  and 
1040ES,  2106,2110,2119, 
2210,2441,3903,4562,6251, 
8582,  and  8615.  as  well  as 
Schedules  A-E,  R,  and  SE.  On- 
line instructions  and  help  notes 
provide  assistance  in  filling  in 
the  forms  displayed  on  the 
screen  and  in  printing  them 
out.  Once  the  program  per- 
forms the  calculations,  the 
results  are  automatically  trans- 
ferred to  the  appropriate 
forms.  Tax  tables  and  rate 
schedules  are  built  in,  and  the 
analyst  feature  compares  an 
individual's  deductions  and 
credits  to  the  government 
guidelines.  The  program  also 
includes  a  built-in  notepad  for 
preparing  documents  and  a 
three-year  planner  for  tax  plan- 
ning. A  recordkeeper  tracks 
itemized  deductions  and  sup- 
plemental income  so  they  can 
be  merged  into  the  next  year's 
program.  EasyTax  also  in- 
cludes many  EasyTax  W-4  fea- 
tures this  year.  State  programs 
for  California  and  New  York 
($49)  and  Pennsylvania  and 
New  Jersey  ($35)  can  be  pur- 
chased separately-  The  pro- 
gram is  available  on  3V2-  and 
5V4-inch  disks.  Valley  Manage- 
ment Consultants  offers  free 
telephone  support,  and  up- 
dates are  available  annually. 

Estate  Tax  Planner 

Accounting  Professionals  Software 
Lotus  1-2-3  or  compatible  program 
required 
$100.00 

Estate  Tax  Planner  helps  you 
determine  the  estate  tax  on 
various  estate  planning  alterna- 
tives. It  also  helps  determine 
whether  establishing  trusts  can 
reduce  the  estate  tax.  The  pro- 
gram features  what-if  projec- 
tions and  recalculates  the 
results  automatically  when 
changes  are  made.  The  pro- 
gram is  structured  to  corre- 
spond to  the  IRS  706  Federal 
Estate  Tax  Forms  and  Instruc- 
tion Booklet  An  understanding 
of  current  tax  laws  is  required 
and  the  program  is  to  be  used 
in  conjunction  with  the  advice 
of  your  accountant  or  tax  law- 
yer. There  is  a  30-day  money- 
back  guarantee. 


J.  K.  Lasser's  Your 
Income  Tax  1990 

Simon  &  Schuster 
$79.95 

A  software  tax  program  is 
combined  with  the  J.  K,  Lasser 
Tax  Institute's  tax  guide  book 
to  help  you  complete  your  tax 
returns  based  on  the  new  tax 
laws,  letting  you  save  on  taxes 
and  avoid  penalties.  The  pro- 
gram includes  an  interview  fea- 
ture that  helps  you  select  the 
correct  tax  forms,  an  onscreen 
calculator  for  use  with  either 
the  work  sheets  or  actual 
forms,  and  help  screens  that 
contain  excerpts  from  the 
book.  You  can  tailor  interview 
questions  to  your  particular  sit- 
uation and  transfer  data  among 
the  forms.  You  can  also  try  out 
various  tax  strategies  to  com- 
pare tax  liabilities.  Both  indi- 
viduals and  professional  tax 
preparers  can  use  the  program 
and  print  the  results  in  an  IRS- 
approved  format  or  on  original 
IRS  forms.  State  packages  for 
New  Jersey,  New  York,  and 
California  can  be  purchased 
separately  for  S39.95.  Owners 
of  the  1 989  program  can  re- 
ceive a  40-percent  discount  on 
the  updated  package  with 
proof  of  purchase.  The  pro- 
gram is  available  on  3V2-  and 
5y4-inch  disks. 

MaclnTax  1040 

SoftView 

640K  and  a  hard  disk  drive  required 

399.00 

MaclnTax  1040  helps  you  com- 
plete your  tax  forms,or  create 
what-if  scenarios  to  determine 
your  best  tax  plan.  The  pro- 
gram replicates  79  IRS  forms 
and  schedules,  and  work 
sheets  can  be  phnted  on- 
screen or  on  a  dot-matrix  or  la- 
ser printer.  You  can  link  the 
forms  and  schedules  together 
and  import  data  from  text  files. 
The  program  checks  for  errors 
and  any  violation  of  IRS  rules. 
Instructions  for  each  line  in  a 
form  can  be  called  at  any  time. 
State  versions  are  available  for 
California,  Connecticut,  Illinois, 
Massachusetts,  New  Jersey, 
New  York,  Ohio,  and  Virginia 
for  $79.  MaclnTax  1040  oper- 
ates under  Microsoft  Windows; 
a  runtime  version  of  that  pro- 
gram is  available  free  upon  re- 
quest from  SoftView  (but  you 
have  to  pay  shipping  and  han- 
dling charges).  The  program  is 
available  on  3V2-  and  5y4-inch 
disks;  annual  updates  cost  $55 
for  the  federal  package  and 
$40  for  the  state  program. 


1990  Personal  Tax 
Preparer 

Parsons  Technology 

Two  disk  drives  or  one  hard  disk 

required 

$49,00 

The  1990  Personal  Tax  Prepar- 
er can  calculate  and  print  your 
federal  income  tax  returns  in- 
cluding IRS  Forms  1040, 1116. 
2106,2119,2210,2441,3903, 
4136,  4137,  4562.  4684,  4797, 
4835,  4868,  4970.  4972,  5329, 
6251,8396,8582.8606,8615, 
8801, 8808, 8814,  and  Sched- 
ules A-F,  R,  and  SE.  The  pro- 
grams feature  a  what-if 


processor,  online  help  win- 
dows, IRS-approved  pin-feed 
1 040  forms,  and  a  tax  planner. 
The  package  also  includes  a  fi- 
nancial calculator  that  figures 
interest  rates,  loan  payments, 
balloon  payments,  loan  bal- 
ances, interest  earned,  and 
savings  and  investment  future 
values.  You  can  print  both  am- 
ortization and  accumulation 
schedules.  The  program 
comes  with  a  manual  and  is 
not  copy-protected.  Free  tele- 
phone support  is  offered  by 
Parsons  Technology. 


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swifm 


Swiftax 

Timeworks 
51 2K  required 
$69.95 

Individuals  can  use  Swiftax  to 
help  prepare  their  yearly  tax  re- 
turns. The  program  handles 
IRS  tax  forms  1040, 1 040A, 
1040EZ,  2106,  2119,  2210, 
2441,2688,3903,4255,4562, 
4868,  4992,  6251 ,  6252,  8283, 
8606, 8615, 8814,  and  Sched- 
ules A-F,  R,  and  SE.  Swiftax 
includes  an  interview  feature, 
which  helps  you  choose  the 
proper  tax  forms  and  then 
automatically  calculates  tax  al- 
ternatives, such  as  income  av- 
eraging, to  show  the  lowest 
tax.  The  program  also  offers 


an  audit  alert  which  advises 
you  when  your  deductions  ex- 
ceed the  national  average.  You 
can  change  the  tax  return  at  a 
later  date  using  the  taxpayer 
file.  The  program  can  print  di- 
rectly on  tax  forms  or  onto 
blank  paper.  You  can  also  print 
separate  itemized  lists  too  long 
for  standard  forms.  Swiftax  in- 
cludes a  built-in  memo  pad  and 
calculator.  Timevc>rks  offers 
update  disks  with  new  tax-law 
information  and  tables  each 
year  at  half-price.  Free  tele- 
phone support  is  available 
from  Timeworks,  and  a  copy  of 
the  1 989-90  edition  of  The 
Price  Waterhouse  Personal 
Tax  Adviser  is  included. > 


MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE! 


47 


Tax  Advantage 

Arrays 
S69.95 

Tax  Advantage  is  a  tax-prepa- 
ration program  for  Forms  1040, 
2106.  2441.4562.  and  6251. 
and  Schedules  A-E,  G.  SE, 
and  W.  It  automatically  com- 
putes the  totals,  displays  the 
forms,  and  prints  out  the  data. 
It  also  handles  income  averag- 
ing, calculates  brackets  and  li- 
abilities, and  provides  year- 
round  tax  planning.  Annual 
updates  are  available  from  Ar- 
rays for  $35,  This  program 
works  with  Home  Accountant, 
which  is  also  from  Arrays. 

Tax  Gommand 

Practical  Programs 
384  K  required 
S99.95 

Designed  as  a  computerized 
tax  form,  Tax  Command  dis- 
plays IRS  forms  on  the  screen 
as  a  series  of  menus  into  which 
you  enter  dollar  amounts.  A 
calculator  and  current  tax  ta- 
bles are  incorporated  into  the 
program  to  automatically  calcu- 
late and  distribute  the  totals. 
The  program  can  complete 
Forms  1040. 1040A.  1040EZ, 
2106,2119,2441,3903,4562, 
6251 ,  and  8615  and  Schedules 
\        A-F,  R,  and  SE.  It  compares 
I  ■         itemized  and  standard  deduc- 
'. "    ,  \        tjons  and  provides  line-by-line 
V    ^        tax-information  entry,  although 
\  .  ^       the  program  doesn't  offer  tax 
XStL'        advice.  You  can  print  a  sum- 
mary of  the  information  for  per- 
sonal records,  or  the  data  can 
be  printed  directly  onto  IRS 
forms.  The  program  works 
with  most  printers  with  pica 
spacing  and  with  laser  printers, 
and  it's  compatible  with  the 
federal  government's  electron- 
ic filing  program.  Annual  up- 
dates are  available  to  regis- 
tered users,  and  there's  a 
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Command  does  not  meet  your 
needs.  A  manual  is  included, 
and  the  program  is  available  on 
a  3V2-inch  disk  if  requested. 

Tax  Command  Planner 

Practical  Programs 
SI  29.95 

Tax  Command  Planner  is  a 
ten-year  tax-planning  program 
that  allows  you  to  compare  six 
tax  options  at  a  time  when  esti- 
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program  uses  current  tax  ta- 
bles to  calcufate  marginal  tax 
rates,  long-  and  short-term 
gains  and  losses,  and  taxes 
from  income  averaging.  In  ad- 
dition, taxable,  tax-free,  and 
tax-deferred  investments  can 


be  compared.  Depreciation  can 
also  be  calculated  by  using 
l\/IACRS,  ACRS,  sum-of-years 
digits,  declining,  or  straight-line. 
Tax  rates  can  be  adjusted  ac- 
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You  can  choose  any  inflation 
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the  present  value  of  future  tax- 
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3800.  3903,  4136,  4255,  4562. 
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Schedules  A-F,  R,  and  SE.  Tax 
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refund,  and  pension  income.  It 
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Park  Technologies  offers  free 
telephone  support,  and  the 
program  is  available  on  a  3V2- 
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an  instant  tax-return  summary 
window.  The  program  features 
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free  of  charge,  and  annual  up- 
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Tax-Magic  Plus 

Datax/EZ-Tax 
Division  of  Taxbyte 
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Tax-Magic  Plus  includes  all  the 

features  of  Tax-Magic  Personal 
plus  it  supports  40  IRS  forms, 
schedules,  and  work  sheets 


and  includes  a  built-in  calcula- 
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updates  are  available  for  $75 
or  S99  for  previous  EZ-Ware 
owners. 


Tax  Preparer 

HowardSoft 

BASICA  or  GW-8ASIC  required 

S295.00 

The  updated  1990  version  of 
Tax  Preparer  allows  you  to 
forecast  your  tax  liabilities.  You 
enter  the  data,  and  the  pro- 
gram automatically  performs  all 
calculations  for  the  appropriate 
tax  year.  The  data  is  then 
transferred  to  over  20  IRS 
forms  and  schedules.  Results 
are  checked  against  the  tax 


code  to  make  sure  you  haven't 
exceeded  any  limits.  The  pro- 
gram can  print  the  forms, 
schedules,  and  work  sheets  in 
IRS-approved  formats.  You 
can  also  create  what-if  scenari- 
os to  plan  future  tax  strategies. 
Onscreen  instructions  are  pro- 
vided along  with  a  handbook 
and  telephone  support.  The 
program  is  written  in  machine 
language  and  uses  split 
screens  and  windows.  > 


48      COMPUTEI 


MARCH        1990 


■4 


How  to  tell  if  an  integrated  software 
package  is  right  for  you. 


Look  How 
Things  Have  Changed. 

When  integrated  software  first  appeared, 
it  had  limited  functionality^  was  difficult  to 
learn,  cumbersome  to  use,  and  cost 
between  $300  and  $500.  Today  most 
integrated  products  have  a  more  complete 
set  of  features,  are  easier  to  leam,  and  are 
priced  between  $149  and  $259. 

Amazingly,  critics  say  Eight-in-One™,  a 
product  costing  only  $60,  is  the  easiest 
to  leam,  easiest  to  use,  yet  has  the 
highest  performance.  Who  needs  an 
integrated  package  the  most?  And  what 
can  you  do  with  them? 

Home  Office  and  Small 

Business  People  Have 

Discovered  a  Secret 

Woridng  in  a  home  office  or  small 
business  usually  means  that  you  do  a  little 
bit  of  everything  -  write  reports,  do 
financial  analysis,  sch^ule  appointments, 
track  customer  infomfiation,  and  anything 
else  it  takes  to  run  a  business  without  lots 
of  people.  If  you  have  all  of  the  tools  you 
need  in  one  integrated  software  package 
you  get  several  immediate  advantages. 

Imagine  having  a  collection  of  robust 
applications,  poised  in  a  single  pnDgram, 
ready  to  tackle  all  of  those  tasks  you 
always  thought  that  a  computer  should  be 
good  for . . .  to  put  a  graph  into  a  letter 
and  have  it  finished  three  minutes  later . . . 
to  instantly  check  your  next  appointment, 
or  automatically  dial  a  customer  on  the 
telephone  while  you're  in  the  middle  of 
working  on  a  spreadsheet 

With  integrated  packages  you  can  save 
a  lot  of  time.  Since  you  probably  teach 
yourself  how  to  use  software  (unlike 
woridng  in  a  large  corporation  where 
you'd  get  training  and  support  from  the 
department  down  the  hall)  you'll 
appreciate  how  much  more  quickly 
you'd  become  productive  using  one 
integrated  package  rather  than  many 
separate  programs.  Because  when  you 
leam  one  tool,  you've  learned  them  all. 


A  nd  you  can  save  a  lot  of  money  too- 
over  $1000.  Because  you  won't  have  to 
buy  many  separate  packages  like  a 
word  processor,  spreadsheet,  database, 
graphics,  and  communications  program, 
just  to  get  all  of  the  tools  you  could  find 
in  one  complete,  affordably  priced, 
integrated  package. 

What  Do  You  Get  In  The 

Best  Integrated 

Packages? 

The  best  integrated  packages  put  a 
complete  solution  at  your  fingertips. 
They  provide  you  with  all  of  the  useful 
tools  ttiat  you  need  to  do  your  job-  a 
word  processor,  spreadsheet,  database, 
outliner,  desktop  organizer, 
communications  module,  graphics 
program  and  powerftil  spell  checker 
and  thesaurus. 

Well  designed  integrated  packages  are 
obvious-to-use.  All  ofthe  options  are 
right  there  on  the  screen.  And  each  tool 
should  work  in  the  same  way,  so  that 
after  spending  a  few  minutes  working 
with  one  of  the 
applications, 
you've  virtually 
mastered  the 
entire  program. 

What's  more, 
the  best 
integrated 
packages  are 
lightning  fast. 
Doing  things  Uke 
recalculating  a 

SldSdS    Compute! EdHofsChoice 

a  letter  should  never  slow  you  down.  So 
with  a  high  quality  integrated  package 
you  take  full  advantage  ofthe  power  of 
your  computer.  Many  users  say  they  get 
tiieir  work  done  in  half  the  time. 


W^ith  Eight-in-One  you  get  more  useful 
tools  than  you  find  in  other  integrated 
packages.  You  not  only  get  a  powerful 
spreadsheet,  word  processor,  database, 
graphics,  and  communications  program, 
but  also  a  desktop  organizer,  outliner, 
spell  checker,  thesaurus  and  pop-up 
calculator. 

I  ou  might  expect  the  most  expensive 
packages  to  have  the  highest  perfonnance. 
But  Eight-in-One  actually  outperformed 
Microsoft  Works®  and  PFS:  First 
Choice™,  costing  more  than  twice  as 
much,  in  a  recent  test  conducted  by  a 
nationally  recognized  independent 
software  testing  laboratory. 

Eight-in-One  is  the  only  program 
that's  truly  obvious-to-use.  Knowing 
what  to  do  next  is  always  apparent  fix>m 
the  on-screen  prompts  and  drop  down 
menus.  According  to  Eight-in-One 
users,  this  experience  goes  beyond 
"easy  learning".  They  say  it's  more  like 
not  having  to  leam  at  all,  because 
everything  is  so  obvious  on  the  screen. 

The  Experts  Agree  . . . 

".„  die  hesi  integrated  package  I've 
ever  seen ..." 

-Home  Office  Computing 

'You  don't  need  to  open  the  manual  at 
ail  to  use  BetterWorking  Eight-in-One" 
-PC  Magazine 

"Eight-in-One  may  be  the  only 
computer  program  you  11  ever  need ..." 
-New  York  Times 

"„.  PFS:  First  Choice  and  Microsoft 
Works^  move  over!" 

-PC  Magazine 


And,  amazingly,  Eight-in-One  costs 
only  $59.95-  a  fraction  of  tiie  price  of 
other  integrated  programs! 


Surprises  in  Eight-in-One. 

Here's  why  over  150,000  people  in  home 
offices  and  small  businesses  have  switched 
to  Eight-in-One  in  the  last  two  years. 


Visit  your  local  software  dealer  today, 
or  caU  Spinnaker  at  1-800-826-0706, 
to  leam  more  about  why  Eight-in-One 
is  the  right  integrated 
software  package  for  you. 


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Tax  Shop  1040  Personal  helps 

individuals  prepare  their  in- 
come  tax  through  an  interview 
feature  and  tax  pfanner  and 
features  electronic  filing.  The 
program  handles  tax  forms 
1040. 1040A.  1040EZ,  1040ES. 
2106.2119,2210,2441.3903. 
4137, 4562,  4684. 4797. 4S35, 
4868, 4952,  4972,  5329,  6251 , 
6252, 8283,  8582,  8606.  8615, 
W-2,  and  Schedules  A-F,  K1 , 
R,  and  SE.  After  completing 
your  tax  return,  Tax  Shop  1040 
converts  the  return  into  a  spe- 
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sent  to  TenKey,  an  IRS  trans- 
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modem  directly  into  the  IRS 
computers.  Individuals  who 


electronically  file  their  returns 
can  expect  their  tax  refund  in 
two  to  three  weeks.  Tax  Shop 
1040  also  offers  online  help 
with  a  topic  index.  Tax  Shop 
1040  Personal  State  is  avail- 
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The  Frecom  FAX96  gives  you  high  speed 
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working  on  your  PC.  Of  course,  at  (hat  price 
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What  you  do  get  is  a  way  to  send  a  fax 
whenever  you  need  to  get  a  message  out  in  a 
hurry  and  don't  want  lo  go  stand  in  line  at  the 
nearest  fax  machine.  With  your  own  FAX96 
board,  you  have  total  control.  And  you  get  to 
see  incoming  faxes  on  your  monitor  before  you 
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The  Frecom  FAX96  has  automatic  redial,  in 
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50       COMPUTEI 


MARCH       1990 


TurboTax  1990  Version 
7.0 

ChipSoft 

Two  disk  drives  required 

$75-00 

TurboTax  is  a  recordkeeping, 
tax-preparation,  and  tax-plan- 
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gram, you  can  complete  over 
40  IRS  forms  plus  supporting 
schedules  and  work  sheets. 
Online  instructions,  complete 
with  IRS  instructions,  are  in- 
cluded. Customer  support  is 
provided  through  the  ChipSoft 
bulletin  board,  telephone,  and 
an  800  fax  line.  Also,  support 
will  be  provided  through 
CompuServe  and  GEnie.  The 
program  includes  a  pop-up  cal- 
culator and  a  tax  trivia  game.  A 
data-examiner  option  checks 
to  see  that  the  return  is  com- 
plete, and  a  tax-window  fea- 
ture displays  the  current  tax 
status  throughout  the  program. 
The  next  year's  tax  taws  are 
built  into  the  planning  mode  of 
the  program  to  facilitate  tax 
recordkeeping  and  planning. 
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Periodicals 

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zines will  keep  a  steady  stream  of 
information  coming  your  way.  WeVe 
listed  several  that  you  might  find 
useful.  You  could  also  check  your  lo- 
cal library  for  additional  titles. 

Investor's  Daily 
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Organizations 


Several  helpful  organizations  are  available  nationwide.  They  offer  support 
services  such  as  regional  seminars  and  printed  resources. 

The  American  Association  of  Individual  Investors  has  45  local  chap- 
ters, and  individual  membership  costs  $49,  The  organization  sponsors  re- 
gional seminars  on  individual  investments,  economic  analysis,  mutual 
funds,  and  real  estate  investment.  For  AAII  members,  a  seminar  costs  $120; 
it's  $  1 75  for  no n members.  If  you  join,  you  can  subscribe  to  Computerized 
Investing  for  an  extra  $30  ($60  for  no n members),  and,  with  the  subscrip- 
tion, you  get  a  book  called  The  Individual  Investor's  Guide  to  Computerized 
Investing.  For  more  information,  contact  the  organization  at  612  North 
Michigan  Avenue,  Chicago,  Ilinois  60611;  (312)  280-0170. 

An  individual  membership  in  the  National  Association  of  Investment 
Clubs  costs  $3 1.  With  this  you  get  a  Better  Investing  subscription  ($17  for  non- 
members),  an  NAIC  manual,  and  the  option  of  participating  in  a  low-cost  in- 
vestment plan  in  60  select  companies.  For  investment  clubs,  memberships  are 
$30  for  the  group  plus  $8  per  member.  Besides  the  individual  benefits,  the 
club  gets  a  fidelity  bond.  The  NAIC  holds  annual  seminars  in  regional  centers, 
and  the  advisory  service  recommends  three  stocks  per  month.  For  infor- 
mation, contact  the  organization  at  1515  East  Eleven  Mile  Road,  P.O.  Box 
220,  Royal  Oak.  Michigan  48068;  (313)  543-0612. 


BOOKS 

It's  hard  to  imagine  having  too  many  reference  books,  so  here's  a  list  that 
might  add  an  essential  subject  to  your  collection. 

■  Investing  with  a  Computer:  A  Time  Series  Analysis  Approach,  by  Herb 
Brooks;  Investment  Analysis  with  your  Microcomputer,  by  Leslie  E.  Sparks; 
and  Playing  the  Stock  Sl  Bond  Market  with  Your  Personal  Computer,  by  L.  R. 
Schmeltz;  TAB  BOOKS,  Blue  Ridge  Summit,  R\  17294-0850;  (800)  822-8158 

m  Investor  Beware:  Investigating  Investments  and  Scams,  by  Henry  Rothen- 
berg;  WORDWARE  Publishing,  1506  Capital  Ave,,  Piano,  TX  75074;  (214) 
423-0090 

■  One  Up  on  Wall  Street,  by  Peter  Lynch  with  John  Rothchild;  Simon  & 
Schuster,  Rockefeller  Center,  1230  Avenue  of  the  Americas,  New  York,  NY 

10020;  (212)  698-7000 

■  Stan  Weinstein  's  Secrets  for  Profiting  in  Bull  and  Bear  Markets,  by  Stan 
Weinstein;  Always  a  Bull  Market:  Conservative  Investing  in  Stocks,  Bonds,  and 
Gold,  by  Robert  Kinsman;  The  Dow  Jones- Irwin  Guide  to  Using  the  Wall 
Street  Journal,  by  Michael  B.  Lehmann;  The  Investments  Reader,  edited  by 
Jay  Wilbanks;  The  Money  Market,  by  Marcia  Stigum;  and  The  Prudent  Specu- 
lator, by  .Al  Frank;  Dow  Jones-Irwin,  1824  Ridge  Rd.,  Homewood,  IL  60430- 
(312)206-2700 

m  Stock  Market  Logic,  by  Norman  G.  Fosback;  The  Institute  for  Economic 
Research,  3471  N.  Federal  Hwy.,  Fort  Lauderdale,  FL  33306;  (305)  563-9000 


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CONVERSATIONS 


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Heralded  as  the  engine  for 
an  education  revolution, 
the  personal  computer 
has  largely  failed  to  follow 
through  on  its  promise. 
There  are  more  comput- 
ers in  our  schools  than 
ever  before,  but  the  ma- 
chines lend  to  be  used  for 
vocational  training  or 
routine  drill  and  practice. 
Innovative  applications  of  PCs  in 
classrooms  are  hard  to  find. 

It's  even  harder  to  find  successful 
home  education  applications.  While  a 
few  companies  have  made  a  go  of  de- 
veloping and  publishing  home  educa- 
tion software,  more  have  retreated 
from  education  or  left  the  industn^  al- 
together. Education  is  the  smallest  of 
the  "big  three"  home  computer  appli- 
cations, dwarfed  by  productivity  and 
entertainment  software. 

Has  the  computer  education  rev- 
olution failed?  Bill  Dinsmore.  presi- 
dent and  CEO  of  The  Learning 
Company,  which  has  found  success 
with  educational  software,  doesn't 
think  so.  In  fact,  it's  not  even  well 
begun  yet.  He  has  strong  opinions 
about  the  place  of  computers  in  edu- 
cation, both  in  the  classroom  and  at 
home. 

Why  hasn't  the  computer  revolu- 
tionized education?  Dinsmore  offers 
several  reasons,  with  unrealistic  ex- 
pectations chief  among  them. 

''It  lakes  time  for  a  new  industry 
to  create  real  excellence,"  he  says,  'i 
think  we  got  overpublicized  too  soon. 
In  the  early  years  of  the  .Apple,  people 
thought,  *  Technology  and  class- 
rooms^ — what  an  incredible  combina- 
tion!' But  all  the  attention  came 
before  we  really  had  a  chance  to  do 
great  stuff." 

Is  the  software  industry  produc- 
ing great  products  today?  Not  quite. 
''We've  learned  a  lot,"  Dinsmore  says, 
"but  I  don't  think  we've  had  a  chance 
to  learn  what  we  can  really  do  with  a 
computer.  The  newest  generation  of 
educational  software  leaches  a  lot 
more;  it's  a  lot  more  fun,  but  we're 
still  just  getting  started." 


Dinsmore  also  feels  that  comput- 
ers are  not  the  only  educational  tools 
coming  up  shon  today. 

"Take  textbooks,"  he  says.  "I 
work  with  my  children  on  their  school 
work.  And  there  are  so  many  deficien- 
cies in  the  textbooks  they  use.  I  can't 
tell  you  how  many  nonsensical  prob- 
lems I  come  across  in  textbooks. 

"So,  sure,  people  can  kick  com- 
puters around  all  they  want,  but  you 
need  to  kick  the  textbooks  and  other 
materials,  too." 

What  sorts  of  goals  does  Dins- 
more have  for  educational  software? 
Large  ones. 

"Pd  like  to  see  educational  soft- 
ware that's  so  good  that  you  feel  your 
children  are  missing  out  on  something 
important  if  they  don't  spend  time 
with  the  software.  Are  we  there  yet? 
Not  really." 

But  we're  getting  closer,  he  says, 
and  it  would  be  a  mistake  to  write  oft" 
the  computer's  classroom  and  home 
education  potential. 

"Home  educational  software  is 


BIN  Dinsmore 


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T  TAKES  TIME  FOR 
A  NEW  INDUSTRY 
TO  CREATE  REAL 

EXCELLENCE. 
I  THINK  WE  GOT 
OVERPUBLICIZED 

TOO  SOON. 


getting  a  lot  closer  to  the  ideal.  In  the 
schools,  you've  got  the  problem  of  the 
installed  base  of  the  Apples,  and  a 
very  circumstantial  distribution 
network." 

That  network  concerns  Dins- 
more. "We're  a  bunch  of  experts  sell- 
ing to  experts,"  he  says  of  both  the 
hardware  and  software  industries.  It's 
a  situation  that  ultimately  works 
against  education. 

"We  could  have  the  ultimate 
product — every  child  who  uses  it  is 
happier,  becomes  a  great  thinker,  and 
enjoys  school.  And  the  odds  that  you 
would  gel  that  in  front  of  1  percent  of 
the  kids  over  the  next  ten  years  are 
pretty  low." 

He  sees  a  simple,  across-the- 
board  solution.  "What  we  need  is  ex- 
cellence and  incentives,  a  pedestal  for 
the  good  products  and  efforts,  instead 
of  our  current  mix  of  good  and  nol-so- 
good  software,  textbooks,  filmstrips, 
and  so  on." 

Dinsmore  feels  that  a  large  step 
could  be  taken  in  this  direction  by  get- 
ting over  our  concern  for  process,  fo- 
cusing instead  on  content. 

"We  talk  too  much  about  the  de- 
li ver>'  mechanisms/'  he  says.  "What 
are  the  companies  behind  those  deliv- 
ery mechanisms?  What  quality  stan- 
dards drive  them?" 

Quality  should  be  the  first  item 
on  parents'  minds  as  they  shop  for 
educational  software,  Dinsmore  ar- 
gues. Beyond  that,  he  offers  some 
guidelines. 

**Find  a  company  with  a  reputa- 
tion for  good,  educationally  valid 
products.  Look  for  products  that  lake 
your  child  beyond  the  curriculum, 
products  that  build  thinking  skills. 
You  don't  want  a  librar>^  of  programs 
Ihat  do  nothing  but  drill,"  he  says. 

"Next,  ask  if  the  producl  is  moti- 
vating. Does  it  entertain?  Since  the  ar- 
rival of  Nintendo,  you  might  put  this 
first." 

In  short,  Dinsmore  believes  that 
choosing  the  right  home  educational 
software  is  a  matter  of  three  £'s: 
Education,  Entertainment,  and  Ease- 
of-use.  H 


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Table  of  Contents 


Using  Your  TSL  Disks Next  Page 

TSL  New  User  Pale  56g 

Utilities 56g 

Laser  Printing  Utilities 56m 

Menus  and  Dos  Shells 56m 

Desktop  Organizers  56n 

Word  Processing  56n 

Printing 56q 

Graphics  and  Drawing 56s 

Database  56v 

Dbaseiii/iVAIds  56x 

Spreadsheet  56x 

Communications 56z 

Education 56aa 

Appointments  and  Personal  Records  ...... .  56ad 

Business  and  Accounting 56ae 

Professions 56al 

Programming  and  Languages  .....!!.' 56an 


Religion 

Math /Science /Statistics 

Technical 

Music 

Games 

Ega  and  Vga  Games 

Hobby/ Sports /Gambling 

Household 

Travel 

Health  and  Cooking 

Artificial  Intelligence 

Astrology  and  Astronomy 

Geography 

Genealogy 

Creativity  and  Inspiration 

Commercial  Programs  

Books 

Order  Form JBacIc 


56ap 

56aq 

56ar 

56ar 

56ar 

56ay 

56ba 

56bb 

56bc 

56bd 

56bd 

56be 

56be 

56bf 

56bf 

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USING  YOUR  TSL   DISKS 


Each  TSL  disk  label  displays  the  Statement  Type  NSLHELP  to  Start  or  Type  TSLHELP  to  Start.  Following  these 
directions  will  present  a  special  help  file  we  have  prepared  for  each  disk.  The  information  is  designed  to 
help  you  run  your  programs  and  to  print  the  on-disk  documentation.  These  help  files  are  named 
NSLHELP.BAT  or  TSLHELP.BAL  and  they  are  designed  for  screen  presentation  only.  Do  not  print  these  files 
because  the  printed  output  can  present  erroneous  and  confusing  information.  Before  attempting  to  run 
the  programs  on  your  TSL  disks,  run  the  help  files  and  carefully  follow  the  special  instructions. 


LOOKING  AT  THE   FILES   ON  YOUR  DISKS 


Use  the  DOS  command  DIR  to  view  the  directory  of  files  on  your  dislcs.  There  are  two  variations  to  the  DiR 
command.  DiR/P  will  PAUSE  the  display  and  thus  prevent  more  than  one  screenful  of  files  to  be  presented 
at  a  time.  DIR/ W  will  present  a  WIDE  display  of  files  and  is  useful  In  preventing  a  long  list  of  files  from  scrolling 
off  the  screen.  A  much  better  way  to  view  a  file  directory  Is  to  use  the  program  HotDIR  located  on  Disl< 
#462.  HotDIR  will  allow  you  to  sort  your  file  display  in  numerous  ways  and  to  present  file  directories  in  a  much 
more  meaningful  and  convenient  manner. 

You  will  notice  that  a  directory  of  files  shows  the  filenames  in  the  first  column  and  the  file  extensions  in  the 
next  column.  It  is  important  to  note  that  the  spaces  between  the  filename  column  and  the  file  extension 
column  serve  only  to  provide  you  with  a  neat  and  orderly  display.  When  carrying  out  DOS  commands,  a 
single  period  must  be  substituted  for  the  spaces.  Consider  for  example  the  following  file  display: 


File  Display 


When  entering  DOS  commands,  these  files  are  typed  as: 


COMMAND 
AUTOEXEC 
CONFIG 
ABC 


COM 
BAT 
SYS 
DOC 


COMMAND.COM 
AUTOEXECBAT 
CONFIG.SYS 
ABC.DOC 


As  mentioned  above,  the  spaces  between 
columns  in  the  fiie  display  ore  Just  for  iooics. 
With  DOS  commands,  you  must  use  a  period 
between  the  filename  and  extension. 


FILE   TYPES 


The  two  basic  file  types  that  beginners  need  to  know  about  are  EXECUTABLE  files  and  DOCUMENTATION 
files.  An  executable  file  is  like  a  car's  gas  pedal  -  it  makes  the  program  run.  A  file  is  executable  if  it  has  any 
one  of  these  three  extensions:  .EXE,  .COM,  or  .BAT.  To  run  this  type  of  file,  enter  its  name  (not  the  extension) 
followed  by  the  Enter  key:  For  example,  the  file  GO.BAT  will  run  the  program  'GO'  -  you  simply  type  GO 
(without  the  .BAT  extension)  and  then  press  the  Enter  key. 

A  documentation  file  is  like  a  car's  owners  manual  -  it  provides  instructions  for  using  a  program.  This  type 
of  file  can  be  a  little  more  difficult  to  identify.  If  a  file  has  the  extension  .DOC,  .TXT,  .MAN,  or  .LST,  it  is  a 
documentation  file.  Also,  if  the  filename  is  README,  READ.ME,  README.IST,  MANUAL,  MANUAL.l, 
MANUAL.PTl ,  etc.,  then  it  is  begging  to  be  read  and  is  a  documentation  file. 

By  nature,  a  documentation  file  simply  contains  text  and  is  not  executable;  that  is,  it  cannot  run  by  itself. 
There  are  only  two  things  you  want  to  do  with  a  documentation  file:  TYPE  it  to  your  screen  or  PRINT  it  on 
paper.  To  type  a  text  file  to  screen,  you  use  the  DOS  command  TYPE.  For  example,  to  type  the  file 
MANUAL.DOC,  at  the  DOS  prompt  you  enter: 

TYPE  MANUALDOC    [ENTER] 

To  print  the  same  file,  turn  on  your  printer,  load  it  with  paper  and  enter; 

COPY  MANUALDOC  PRN    [ENTER],  or  enter:  TYPE  MANUALDO<?>PRN   [ENTER] 

Many  TSL  disks  contain  a  special  program  that  will  automatically  print  the  documentation.  Type  NSLHH^ 
or  TSLHELP  for  instructions. 


The  TYPE  command  is  practical  only  for  very  sliort  text  files  because  long  files  will  scroll  off  the  screen.  You 
can  pause  the  display  by  pressing  the  PAUSE  or  CTRL-S  Iceys,  but  this  will  drive  you  crazy.  The  best  way  to 
view  text  files  on-screen  is  to  use  the  program  LIST  on  Disk  #41 7.  LIST  is  the  all-time  best  program  for  reading 
text  files.  It  is  both  easy  to  use  for  the  new  user  and  packed  with  advanced  options  for  the  more 
experienced.  Besides  providing  complete  control  over  what  you  see,  LIST  allows  you  to  search  for  text  and 
to  print  any  portion  of  the  text  you  desire. 


COMPUTERS   AIN'T   SMART! 


That's  right  -  they  ain'tl  That's  because  computers  understand  only  one  way  of  doing  things.  And  they're 
mean,  too.  If  you  don't  do  things  their  way,  they  punish  you  -  sometimes  severely.  When  you're  a  new  user, 
about  the  smartest  thing  your  computer  does  is  make  you  feel  stupid.  Your  computer  has  two  favorite 
methods  for  accomplishing  this  mission. 

l\/Iethod  #1 :  You  type  in  a  command  and  your  computer  tells  you  "Bad  command  or  filename" 

Now  you  soy,  "Baloney.  I  typed  it  just  like  I  was  supposed  to."  Well,  your  computer  may  be  stupid  and  mean, 
but  one  of  its  positive  traits  is  it's  honest  -  ruthlessly  honest.  When  your  computer  says  'Bad  command  or 
filename,'  you  can  bet  your  bottom  dollar  that  it's  no  baloney.  What  it's  telling  you  is:  (1)  The  command 
you  entered  is  not  a  proper  DOS  or  executable  command,  or  (2)  The  filename  you  specified  is  incorrectly 
spelled  or  does  not  exist  on  the  disk  drive  you  are  logged  on  to. 

When  you  get  this  message,  you  must  determine  the  cause.  If  you  try  to  run  a  program  located  on  a  disk 
in  drive  A:  called  HELP__ME.EXE,  make  sure  you  are  on  drive  A:  and  that  you  type  the  filename  exactly  as 
specified.  IF  you  type  HELPME  or  HELP  IVIE  or  anything  other  than  HELP^ME,  your  computer  will  stubbornly 
respond  with  "Bad  command  or  filename." 

Let's  say  you're  trying  to  type  a  file  named  FLUBBER.DOC.  If  you  enter  TYPE  FLUBBER  or  TYPE  FLUBBR.DOC 
or  TYPE  FLUBER.DOC  or  TYPE  FLUBBER  DOC  or  anything  other  than  TYPE  FLUBBER.DOC,  your  computer  will 
insist  that  it  can't  find  the  file  by  telling  you  "File  not  found." 

You  should  realize  from  the  outset  that  computers  ain't  smart,  do  things  only  one  way  (their  way),  are  mean, 
and  are  ruthlessly  honest.  With  this  knowledge,  you'll  realize  that  "Bad  command  or  filename"  or  "File  not 
found"  in  all  likelihood  means  that  you're  doing  something  wrong.  The  best  way  to  avoid  this  kind  of 
frustration  is  with  a  little  education.  Check  our  books  EASY  DOS  ITI  and  HARD  DOS  ITI  on  the  last  page  of 
this  catalog.  They  will  painlessly  introduce  you  to  your  conhputer's  whims  and  how  to  get  around  them. 


HELP  with  HERCULES,   CGA,   EGA  and  VGA 


New  users  seem  to  be  most  confused  about  video  types.  The  four  most  common  video  types  are  Hercules 
Monochrome,  CGA,  EGA,  and  VGA.  If  you  have  a  black  and  white  monitor  (amber  or  green),  it  is  most 
likely  a  Hercules  or  compatible  monochrome.  Although  this  monitor  is  graphic,  it  will  not  run  programs  that 
require  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA.  CGA,  EGA,  and  VGA  videos  are  usually  (but  not  always)  color.  CGA  (Color 
Graphics  Adapter)  displays  are  pretty  "grainy."  The  majority  of  programs  that  require  CGA  will  also  run  on 
EGA  and  VGA.  CGA  monitors  will  not  run  programs  that  require  EGA  or  VGA.  EGA  (Enhanced  Graphics 
Adapter)  diplays  a  much  brighter  and  sharper  picture  than  CGA.  EGA  will  not  run  programs  that  require 
VGA.  VGA  (Video  Graphics  Array)  displays  an  even  sharper  and  brighter  pictute  than  EGA  and  will  run  all 
programs  that  require  EGA  and  most  programs  that  require  CGA.  So  there  you  have  it.  It  is  sort  of  confusing, 
so  if  you  are  not  sure  what  kind  of  video  you  have,  check  with  your  computer  manual  or  computer  retailer, 
or  call  our  technical  support  line  and  we  can  probrably  get  you  straightened  out. 


New  Additions  To  This  Catalog  Issue 


GAMES 


WORDS*WORDS 

XORU 

BOARD  GAMES  #4 

BOARD  GAMES  #5 

FORD  SIMULATOR  II 

DOMINATE 

TELE-CHESS 

JUST  FOR  LAUGHS 

AMAZON  &AMY-500 

BAHLE  GROUND 

CHARACTER 

CRIBBAGE 

EAT'EMII 

FACING  THE  EMPIRE 

RETURN  TO  KROZ 

THE  MILL  &$OLICARD 

PATIENCE 

PASS-AROUND  TRIVIA 

PINBALLART 

PRAXIS  I 

SUPER  PRO  WORD  SEARCH  PUZZLE  MAKER 

WORDSTALK 

FALLTHRU 

GUNN  GAMES  #1 

GUNNGAME$#2 

PC-BINGO  &  UNO 

TOMMY'STOYS#l 

TOMMY'STOYS#2 

TOMMY'STOYS#3 

TOMMY'S  TRIVIA 

TOMMY'STOYS#4 


EGA  and  VGA  GAMES 


EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #3 
EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #4 
VGA  ARCADE  GAMES  #1 
MOSAIX 
HURKLE 

EGA/VGA  PINBALL 
GUNN  GAMES  #3 
GUNN  GAMES  #4 
GUNN  GAMES  #5 
PUGILISTIC  WARS 


EDUCATION 


TOUCHTYPETUTOR 

DBASE  IV  TUTOR 

GTE  TIPS  &  TRICKS  DISK 

COLLEGE  PROBE 

THE  AMERICAN  STATES 

FLASHCARD 

BALLOON  SPELLER 

TOTAL  RECALL 

ELEMENT  STUDY  AID 

JORJ 

SCHOOL  MOM 

GOOGOL  MATH  GAMES 

KEY  TEACHER  &  QUIZ  MASTER  CONSTRUCTION  SET 

STRUDLE 

TUFF-SPELL 

PC-REVIEWS 

XYSEE 

MATH  CASTLE 


UTILITIES 


VIRUSCAN 

PC-BROWSE 

MICROSOFTWINDOWS  UTILITIES 

VGA  FONTS 

NEWSPACE 

LIST 

BATCH  FILE  MENUING 

SCANLON  BATCH  FILE  UTILITIES 

4DOS 

SPEAKER  DEVICE  DRIVER 

THE  SWAP  UTILITIES 

EISSINGER  UTILITIES 

FONTLOADER 

DBS-KAT 

TSL  MASTER  TOOLKIT  #5 

TAG  ALONG  &  GLUE  STICK 

MAKEDEMO 

LOGITI 

SCREEN  CAPTURE 

LASERLABEL 

SWFTE  LASERJET  FONTS 

SWIFTHELP 

DIGITAL  CR/PTO 


APPOINTMENTS  &  PERSONAL 
RECORDS 

ACTIVE  LIFE  FOR  DOS 
ACTIVE  LIFE  FOR  MS  WINDOWS 
NAMES  AND  DATES 
PC-NAG  AND  DAY-MASTER 

DESKTOP  ORGANIZERS 

POWER  DESK 

MENUS  &  DOS  SHELLS 

MENU  MANAGER 
PASS-AROUND  MASTER  MENU 


WORD  PROCESSING 


HELPPERFECT  for  WordPerfect 

POPUP  SCREEN  TEMPLATES!  LOGITECH  MOUSE  -MENU 

SYSTEM  for  WordPerfect  6.0 

ELRAY  LEGAL  DICTIONARY  Sc  PC  DICTIONARY-!  0 

SHARESPELL 

X/POWER  PROGRAMS 

THESAURPLUS 

MEGASTAR 

PC-INDEX 

PC-WRITE  UTILITIES 

RACONTEX  SEARCH  SYSTEM 

VARITALE  AUTHORING  SySTEM 

THE  EDITING  KEYPADS 


SPREADSHEET 


SCIENTIFIC  &  ENGINEERING  TOOLS  FOR  LOTUS 

PIVOTI 

MIPSCALC  PLUS 

BIGPICXX 

CHEKCHEK 


DATABASE 


ION  Is  311 

EUROCAR 

OLYMPIAD 

FILEBASE 

NEWBASEII 

PROFESSIONAL  LIBRARIAN 

SIMPLICITY 

PIROUETTE 

BOOK  MINDER 

THE  TAGGER 


RELIGION 


THE  GREAT  EXCHANGE 
DAILY  BREAD 
THE  SERVANT 
SCRIPTURE  MEMORY 

PROGRAMMING  and  LANGUAGES 

DIGITIZEDVOICEPROGRAMMER'STOOLKIT 

PC  PROGRAMMER'S  REFERENCE 

PERSONAL  C  COMPILER 

COBOL  XREF 

FFORTH 

MEGADRAW 

POPTEXT 

SCRNFORM 

TURBOBTREE 

WINDE 

MOUSE  TOOLS  and  SOUNDTOOLS 

GRAPHICS  and  DRAWING 

ICONVERT 

WHIPLASH  CLIPART 

CURVE  DIGITIZER  FOR  COLOR 

CURVE  DIGITIZER  FOR  HERCULES 

EASYCASE 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  CLIPART 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  BORDERS 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  HEADLINES 

ROLY-POLY  PUDDING 

OFFICE  PICTURES 

DROPCAP 

PFS  FIRST  PUBLISHER  ART  #1 

DRAFTCHOICE 

EGRAPH 

EZGRAPH 

VGA  CAD 

MIND  CHART 

PRINTMASTER  GRAPHICS  LIB  #2 

PRINT  SHOP  GRAPHICS  LIB  #2 

PRINTMASTER  LABELS 

COOPER  CLIPART  LIBRARY  #1 

COOPER  CLIPARTLIBRARY  #2 

COOPER  GRAPHICS  LIBARRY  #1 

DESIGNER'SCHOICECLIPART 

UNIVERSE 

VGA  GRAPHIC  SHOW 


COMMUNICATIONS 


PRIVATE  ACCESS 
SAPPHIRE  BBS 
PYROTO  MOUNTAIN 
THE  MESSAGE  MANAGER 
QMODEMSST 

HOUSEHOLD 


LANDSCAPE  PLANT  MANAGER 

FOR  FILM  AND  VIDEO  TAPES 

DISKJOCKEY 

HOME  ENTERTAINMENT  MANAGER 

AWARD  WINNING  FILMS  OF  THE  SILVER  SCREEN 

HOME  INSURANCE 

UTILITY  BILL  ANALYZER 


HEALTH  and  COOKING 


A>RECIPES 

QUICK-N-EZ  RECIPES  end  HERBS  &  SPICE 

THE  NUTRITIONIST 

MEAL  MASTER 

DIETAID 


BUSINESS  and  ACCOUNTING 

LEHERS'N  LABELS 
MASS  APPEAL 
ZIPPAPPEAL 

CEDARMAN  COST  CONTROL  SYSTEM 
MICRO  MANAGER 
TRUEBUDGET 
TELEMESSAGE 

EMPLOYEE  MANAGEMENT  SYSTEM 
FREIGHT* 

INVENTORY  MASTER 

THE  INVOICER  WITH  ACCOUNTS  RECEIVABLE 
PERSONNEL  MASTER 
OVERLORD 

JOB  ORIENTATION  INVENTORY 
AMORT 

FIXED  ASSET  TRACKER 
BILLER 
PC-BILLING 

FINANCE  MANAGER  II  COMPLETE  BUSINESS  ACCOUNT- 
ING 
CRISP 

PERSONAL  ASSISTANT:  FRIDAY 
MIS  MANAGER 
COMPUTER  TRACKER 
MANAGEMENTSEMINAR 
MICRO  REGISTER 
MI-LOG 
PC-SHIFT 
TASKMASTER 
POSTAL  CONSULTANT 
VEHICLE  RECORDSYSTEM  20 
SMARTCALC  AND  ZCALC 
HOME  MANAGEMENT  II 
PAINLESS  ACCOUNTING  HOME  VERSION 
PCSHIFT 
MAIL  CALL 
PC  QUOTE 
PHONEBOOK  BOSS 

HOBBY/SPORTS/GAMBLING 

PRO  FOOTBALL  LINEBACKER 

FISHBASE 

FISH-N-LOG 

BALLISTIC 

COMIC  BOOK  LIBRARIAN 

HAM  RADIO 

COMPUTER  DARKROOM 

STAMP  COLLECTOR 

FOR  RECORD  COLLECTORS 

MUSIC , 

PIANOMAN  DOES  BEETHOVENI 
1-2-3  BACHI 

PIANOMAN  GOES  BAROQUE 
CHRISTMAS  CONCERTS 

MATH/SCIENCE/STATISTICS 

PROTAB 

XACT SERIES  CALCULATORS 

TECHNICAL  

ANYANGLE 

COORDINATE  GEOMETRY 
HELPFUL  ENGINEERING  PACK 
MEGACALC 

ASTROLOGY  and  ASTRONOMY 

THE  ELECTRONIC  ALMANAC 

STORM 

SPACE  SHUHLE  MISSION  TRACKER 


GENEALOGY 


FAMILY  TREE 

TRAVEL 


PCFLIGHTGUIDE 
TRIP  PLANNER 

PROFESSIONS 


GRADESCAN 
GRADING  ASSISTANT 
CLASSROOM  SCHEDULER 

A^iS^OTIVE  ACCOUNTS  RECEIVABLE 

ELECTRIC5 

MEDICAL  OFFICE  MANAGER 

PC-FOOD 

SURVEY  ITYOURSELF 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT  CALCULATIONS 


PRINTING 


PICTURE  LABEL 
GRAHPHIC  LABELS 
BADGE-O-MATIC 
PF  FORM  DESIGNER 
MICROTEXT 
LABEL  MAKER 


TSL  NEW  USER  PACK 


TSL  NEW  USER  PAKs  are  ideal  for  the  computer  user  who  is 
just  starting  out.  They  Include  ail  the  essentials  for  the  new 
user  to  get  up  and  running.  There  are  two  versions  -  one  for 
floppy  disk  systems  and  one  for  hard  disk  systems.  Both  are 
being  offered  at  special  prices. 

TSL  NEW  USER  PAK  #1  ■  for  FLOPPY  DISK  SYSTEMS 

SPECIAL  PRICE:  $17.95 

This  package  starts  out  with  the  new  book  "EASY  DOS  ITI"  It's  exactly  where 
the  new  user  should  begin.  Each  chapter  progressively  explains  what  you 
need  to  know  in  simple  Idnguaga.  Including  helpful  examples  and  illustratbns. 
In  a  single  day  -  at  your  own  pace  -  you  will  leqrn  the  essential  DOS  operations 
necessary  to  run  a  floppy  disk  personal  computer.  We  ordered  this  book 
especially  for  our  customers  isecause  it's  almost  like  having  a  personal  tutor 
at  your  side. 

COMPUTER  TUTOR  is  an  excellent  interactive  on-line  tutorial,  it  covers  com- 
puter and  DOS  basics  and  other  important  material.  (See  EDUCATION,  Disk 
#302). 

EASY  DOS  includes  two  great  programs  to  help  you  deal  with  DOS  as  you  are 
operating  your  computer.  (See  EDUCATION,  Disk  #306). 

TREEVIEW  is  the  best  DOS  "shell"  we  have  seen.  It  simplifies,  automates,  and 
adds  real  power  to  DOS  commands  as  you  select  desired  operations  from 
menus.  (See  MENUING  and  DOS  SHELLS,  Disk  #706). 

PC-DESKTEAM  Is  an  easy  to  use  desktop  manager.  Provides  instant  access  to 
eight  of  the  most  useful  desktop  utilities.  (See  DESKTOP  ORGANIZERS,  Disk 
#603). 

GALAXY  is  a  terrific  word  processor  that  Is  very  fast  and  packs  a  lot  of  power. 
Yet,  It  is  especially  designed  for  ease  of  use.  (See  WORD  PROCESSING,  Disk 
#816). 

TSL  NEW  USER  PAK  #2  -  for  HARD  DISK  SYSTEMS 

SPECIAL  PRICE:  $25.95 

This  NEW  USER  PAK  includes  all  of  the  above-  PLUS  the  following: 

The  new  book  "HARD  DOS  ITI"  takes  up  where  "EASY  DOS  ITi"  leaves  off.  Once 
you  have  learned  the  essentials  of  operating  a  floppy  disk  system,  you  will 
quickly  and  easily  learn  how  to  get  the  most  out  of  your  hard  disk. 

PRO-MENU  allows  you  to  run  all  of  your  programs  from  custom,  full-screen 
menus.  Great  for  beginners  because  It  Includes  an  automatic  menu  maker. 
(See  MENUING  and  DOS  SHELLS,  Disk  #704). 

HARD  DISK  UTILITIES  is  a  collection  of  utilities  that  hard  disk  users  will  find 
essential  in  their  day  to  day  computing.  (See  UTILITIES,  Disk  #437). 


UTILITIES 


THE  TSL  MASTER  TOOLKIT  SERIES 

The  TSL  Master  Toolkit  Series  Is  iTicde  up  of  small  to  rnedluin 
size  utility  programs  which  must  meet  very  strict  selection 
standards.  TSL  technicians  have  rigorously  tested  and  com- 
pared the  very  best  utilities.  It's  like  the  Miss  America 
Pageant.  The  final  selection  leaves  only  the  "best  of  the  best" 
In  their  class. 

Each  Master  Toolkit  disk  offers  a  collection  of  blue  ribbon 
winners.  Each  utility  program  is  notable  for  its  outstanding 
power  and  unmatched  performance.  Some  of  the 
programs  are  one  of  a  kind. 

Shareware  and  public  domain  utility  programs  make  up  a 
cast  of  thousands.  Only  the  super  stars  gain  entrance  Into 
the  TSL  Master  Toolkit  Series. 


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RESQ  -  Amazing!  Unerases  files  from  memory  that  tiaven't  been  saved.  Now 
you  can  recover  lost  files  that  you  meant  to  save  or  were  lost  due  to  computer 
lock  up. 


VRAM  -  Uses  hard  disic  or  RAM  to  provide  8  megabytes  of  expanded  memory. 
Now  you  don't  need  an  expanded  memory  card  to  brealc  the  640K  barrier. 
BUFFIT  -  Bacicscroii  your  screens.  Options  include:  Capture  screens  to  a  buffer; 
Write  the  buffer  to  file  or  print  it;  Clear  the  buffer.  This  is  the  best! 

PRINT-PART  -  Prints  only  the  part  of  a  document  that  you  specify.  If  your  paper 
jams  at  page  1 2  on  a  30  page  document  you  can  specify  printing  pages  1 3 
through  30. 

FSRCH  -  Searches  files  for  one  or  more  text  strings.  You  specify  the  relationship 
iDetween  twostrlngs  with  AND,  OR,  NOT,  etc.  For  example,  which  flies  contain 
the  text  "hello"  OR  "baby",  or  "I  can't  stand"  AND  "your  face",  etc. 

DATAPATH  -  Access  any  files  or  programs  from  any  disk  or  directory.  If  you  are 
on  drive  A:  or  C:  and  you  need  to  access  files  on  B:,  Datapath  will  do  it 
automatically. 

BPRINT-  Prints  flies  with  two  banner  pages.  No  matter  which  wayyou  fold  your 
printout  a  banrier  page  will  be  on  top  to  identify  the  contents. 

INViS-A-DISK  -  Reliably  alters  a  diskette's  boot  record  to  allow  booting  the 
computer  with  the  disk  in  drive  A:.  No  more  "non-system  disk  error"  messages. 

VCMAP  -  Graphic  display  map  of  memory  usage.  Tells  what  programs  are 
using  the  memory  blocks  displayed  on  the  map,  how  mMch  and  percentage 
of  memory  each  program  uses,  usage  breakdown,  and  free  memory. 

BURNOUT-  IS/lost  powerful  screen  blanker.  Written  as  a  virtual  device  driver'so 
that  you  can  control  It  directly  from  your  own  programs.  Many  options. 


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MULTIPLE  CHOICE  -  Run  up  to  8  programs  at  the  same  time  and  switch 
between  them  with  one  keystroke.  Uses  only  4K  memory  and  includes  a  data 
transfer  utility. 

PREVIEW  -  Graphically  displays  on-screen  page  layout  of  text  files  before 
printing. 

COPYCON  •  Replaces  "copy  con"  to  create  batch  and  text  files.  Full-screen 
editing,  formatting  (auto-centering  lines,  etc.),  built-in  macros,  protection 
against  overwriting  existing  files. 

ROBOKEY  -  Set  up  your  computer  to  perform  almost  any  task  completely 
unattended.  Define  up  to  200  keystrokes  lobe  entered  automatically  within 
the  following  24  hour  period.  Automate  DOS  operations  or  any  application 
program. 

CED  (Command  EDItor)  -  a  revolutionary  multl-utlllty.  Does  away  with  the 
need  for  most  small  batch  files.  DOS  command  recall  and  editing,  activates 
the  cursor  keys  for  DOS,  and  much  more. 

KBFIX  -  Best  keyboard  utility:  cursor  speed  up.  increase  type-ahead  buffer  to 
127  characters,  display  status  of  the  3  Lock  keys,  activate  Scroll-Lock  key  to 
freeze  the  display,  and  more. 

KEYIN  -  Use  within  batch  files  to  easily  customize  application  programs. 

AUTOSAVE  -  Automatically  saves  your  work  at  regular  user-specified  time 
Intervals.  Avoid  losing  important  data  due  to  power  failure  or  other  mishaps. 

BAT  COMMANDER  -  Consolidate  all  your  small  batch  files  Into  one  Bat  Com- 
mander file  to  conserve  disk  space. 

INSTANT  INFO  -  Enter  up  to  20  notes  on  up  to  9  topics.  Pop  them  up  at  any 
time.  Select  topics  from  the  pop-up  master  reference  window. 

STACK  -  The  besti  Recall/Edit/Run  previous  DOS  commands  in  a  pop-up 
window.  One  keystroke  assigns  any  command  to  any  function  key  and  much 


ASCII  -  Displays  all  ASCII  (text)  characters  In  a  .COM  or  .EXE  file. 


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TELEPORT  -  Cut  and  paste  data  between  programs.  Capture/Display/Edit  up 
to  4  different  screens  of  data  simultaneously.  Also  save  captured  screens  as 
text  files. 

EDICOM-12  -  DOS  command  processor/manager.  Run  DOS  commands  from 
a  menu,  text  read  utility.  Recall/Edlt/Run  previous  DOS  commands,  event 
timer,  and  much  more.  Very  fasti 

EDPATH  -  Edit  the  current  path  on  the  fly  without  rebooting  your  computer. 

CBOOT  -  Controlled  Chaos  Rebooter.  Allows  you  to  exit  or  reboot  from  within 
any  program  if  a  computer  lock  up  disables  Ctrl-Break  or  Ctri-Ait-DeL 

LABELIER  -  Extremely  versatile  disk  iabeiling/cataioging  utility. 

DGM  -  Menu-driven  graphics  display  (pie  and  bar  charts)  of  all  disk  statistics. 

DSPACE  -  Graphic  display  of  space  allocation  of  directories  and  files. 

SNR  -  Powerful  multi-string  search  and  replace  for  text  and  non-text  files. 


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DISKBUF  -  Automatically  determines  optimum  number  of  buffers  to  use  in 

Conf  ig.sys.  file. 

DUPDSK  -  Fast  continuous  floppy  disk  duplicator. 

WHIZ  -Fastest  file  searcher.  Can  search  all  files  in  all  drives  with  one  command. 
iS^any  options. 

QDiSK  -  Pop-up  file  and  directory  utility.  Perform  23  file/directory  operations 
without  exiting  the  program  you  re  currently  running. 

FiXBEEP  -  Changes  computer's  beep  to  any  frequency/duration  -  even  total 
silence. 

TREE  COUNT  -  Counts  files  and  their  sizes  to  show  space  allocation. 

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QFORMAT  -  Pop-up  floppy  disk  formatter.  Call  it  up  to  format  diskettes  without 
exiting  the  program  your  running. 

GOODLOOK  -  Compare  text  files  by  viewing  them  in  windows.  Scroll  files 
individually  or  together  to  compare  contents  line  by  line.  Very  fasti  Packed 
with  options. 

FASTCOPY  -  Fastest  floppy  format/diskcopy  utility.  40  seconds  on  a  PC.  33 
seconds  on  an  AT. 

DOUBLE  DIR  -  Displays  two  directories  side  by  side.  Scroll  either  side  for  long 
DIR  listings.  Many  options:  print  copy,  delete,  change  attributes,  and  much 
more. 

COUNTING  CURSOR  -  Pop-up  movable  cursor  to  count  characters  on  the 
screen.  Gives  row/column  coordinate  readout.  Great  for  setting  up  files  for 
import/export. 

TXT2COM  -  Easily  converts  a  text  file  into  a  .COM  file  for  full  screen  display.  File 
can  be  scrolled  up/down,  printed,  given  color  attributes  and  a  heading. 

DATETiME  •  A  great  full  screen  clock/calendar  display  from  which  you  use 
cursor  keys  to  easily  change  system  time  and  date. 

XEQ  -  Store  .COM  files  in  XEQ's  code  and  then  erase  them  to  save  disk  space. 
XEQ  alone  can  execute  all  the  previously  separate  commands. 

MULTI-PRINT  -  Prints  documents  and  tells  you:  How  much  paper  you'll  need; 
How  long  printing  will  take;  How  much  has  been/is  yet  to  be  printed.  Also 
speeds  up  printing. 


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-NEW 


OPTICOPY  ver  1 .00a  determines  the  minimum  number  of  diskettes  needed  to 
copy  a  group  of  files  to  floppy  disk  and  then  outputs  the  copying  scheme  to 
screen,  printer  or  file. 

DAB  is  a  "Delete  All  But"  utility  that  will  delete  all  files  in  a  directory  or  on  a  disk 
except  those  specified. 

FILE  MASTER  is  a  file  cataloging  program  that  can  be  RAM-resident  and  allows 
for  informative  file  descriptions  beyond  DOS's  8  character  limit. 

NOTE  allows  you  to  display  your  own  set  of  simple  "post-it  notes"  or  reminders 
that  are  called  up  from  disk. 

SWAP  ver  1 .2  allows  you  to  run  two  programs,  that  would  not  normally  fit  in 
memory  at  the  same  time,  by  copying  conventional  memory  to  a  disk  file,  or 
to  extended  or  expanded  memory  if  available. 

BCOPY  allows  you  to  perform  disk  copying  In  the  backround  while  running 
another  program. 

VOLTAG  ver  2.00  Is  a  very  versatile  3.5"  diskette  labeller  that  allows  for  63  file 
names  per  label,  graphically  displays  free  disk  space,  and  much  more. 

EXPERT  PANa  allows  you  to  easily  add  shift-sensitive  function  key  HELP  menus 
to  almost  any  application.  Run  your  program,  press  the  Shift  key,  and  your 
custom  function  key  menu  is  displayed. 

EMS7  ver  1 .2  fully  emulates  the  8087  math  coprocessor  on  80286  and  80386 
based  computers.  Does  not  speed  upf  looting  point  calculations,  but  is  useful 
to  run  software  that  requires  the  8087/80287/80387. 


PC-BROWSE  ver  1.0      (492) 


-NEW 


The  creators  of  PC-WRITE  bring  you  an  Incredible  new  pop-up  file  scan  and 
hypertext  tool  that's  a  real  frustration  ender.  As  a  search  utility,  PC-BROWSE 
(PCB)  quickly  finds  files  or  text  you've  lost  anywhere  in  your  system.  Search 
one  file,  multiple  files  or  directories,  even  multiple  hard  disks  for  lost  text.  Find 
a  word  or  phrase,  or  even  multiple  spelling  of  a  word  or  phrase.  Need  to  find 
a  file  that  mentions  a  certain  person  or  thing?  PCB  gives  you  a  list  of  files 
containing  it,  then  lets  you  view  the  files.  Then  print  the  information  you  need 
or  paste  It  into  a  program.  You  can  also  find  lost  files  by  name  and  view  them 
when  found;  get  a  directory  of  files  with  similar  names  using  wildcards;  put 
your  customer  list  or  parts  Inventory  on  your  screen  to  find  items  fast;  and 
much  more.  Use  the  PCB  Hypertext  linking  feature  to  cross  reference  infor- 
mation, a  feature  useful  for  teaching  or  research.  You  can  link  words  or 
phrases  within  a  file  or  between  many  files  to  set  up  customized  on-line  cross 


references,  help  systems,  menu  systems,  and  more.  For  help,  slmpiy  select  a 
phrase  describing  the  problem.  The  phrase  then  links  you  to  help  pages  you 
created.  Applications  Include  reference  manuals,  on-line  help,  decision 
trees,  etc.  You're  limited  only  by  your  imaginationi  For  example,  easily  create 
on-line  help  for  anything  from  grammar  to  motor  assembly.  PCB  may  be  used 
memory  resident  or  non-resident,  and  includes  a  host  of  support  features, 
including:  Multiple  windows;  Location  list;  Selectable  Hotkey,  cursor  move- 
ment, screen  colors,  and  buffer  size;  On-line  status  line,  help  and  tutorials;  and 
much  more.  In  memory  resident  mode,  PCB  requires  60K  of  RAM  (only  3K  with 
expanded  (EMS,  LIM  3.2+)  memory. 

POINT&  SHOOT  HARD  DISK  MGR.    ver  2.0     (400) 

A  full-featured  DOS  menu  program  and  file/directory  manager  for  hard  disk 
users.  Keystrokes  are  minimized  compared  to  many  similar  programs.  Create 
menus  with  program  management  system  and  run  programs  (supports  30 
menu  entries,  each  containing  a  submenu  of  1 0  programs  for  a  total  of  300 
entries  on  a  single  screen).  Includes  pop-up  calculator,  calendar,  disk  statis- 
tics, help  screens,  disk  formatting,  hourly  chime,  mouse  support,  all  the  usual 
DOS  file  operations,  Hex/ASCII  text  editor  (upto64K),  printing,  filters,  global 
search,  change  file  attributes,  hide/unhide,  undelete  files  and  directories, 
password  protection,  screen  blanker,  and  too  much  more  to  mention  here. 
Requires  320K,  hard  disk,  and  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA.  Not  compatible  with  AT&T 
6300  with  CGA  or  HP  Vectra  with  monochrome  display. 

POINT  &  SHOOT  BACKUP/RESTORE  verlO   (401) 

A  full-featured  easy-to-use  hard  disk  backup  and  restoration  program.  May 
also  be  used  as  a  companion  program  to  POINT  &  SHOOT  HARD  DISK 
MANAGER  (Disk  #400).  Provides  fast,  easy  backup  of  your  hard  disk  data  to 
floppy  disks.  User  involvement  is  minimized.  If  you  own  a  hard  disk,  this 
program  (or  one  like  it)  is  a  must.  Supports  up  to  10  user-defined  backup 
configurations  with  each  containing  a  list  of  up  to  10  subdirectory  backup 
sources.  Each  backup  source  directory  may  include  trailing  directories  for 
complete  flexibility  In  backup  definitions.  Graphic  directory  tree  helps  select 
backup  source  directories.  Required  number  of  backup  disjcs  automatically 
calculated.  Includes  many  restoration  and  configuration  options.  Supports 
360K  and  1 .2M  5-1  /4",  720K  and  1 .4M  3-1  /2"  floppies.  Requires  CGA,  EGA,  or 
VGA,  266K  as  stand-alone  program  (640K  if  used  with  POINT  &  SHOOT  HARD 
DISK  MANAGER). 

DISK  ORGANIZER  and  HARDBACK     (402) 

DISK  ORGANIZER  ver.  2.06  -  A  disk  that  has  been  in  use  a  while  will  have 
fragmented  tiles  and  directories:  that  is,  some  of  its  files  and  directories  are 
no  longer  written  in  contiguous  disk  clusters,  but  are  located  wherever  DOS 
was  able  to  find  available  disk  space.  This  increases  the  time  required  to 
access  any  of  that  data,  puts  more  wear  on  your  disk  drive's  head  actuator 
and  increases  the  noise  generated  by  the  disk.  DISK  ORGANIZER  speeds  up 
disk  access  times  by  defragmenting  files  and  removing  deleted  entries  from 
directories.  It  will  also  determine  the  order  of  files  and  subdirectories,  free 
some  disk  space  by  truncating  subdirectories.  Also,  non-fragmented  files  are 
much  easier  to  recover  with  with  unerase  programs.  Works  with  DOS  2. 1  and 
up  and  logical  drives  up  to  32  megabytes. 

HARDBACK  is  a  hard  disk  Ixick-up  program  designed  specifically  for  backing 
up  one  hard  disk  onto  another  fixed  or  removable  media  hard  disk.  In  typical 
situation,  HardBack  will  give  you  a  fully  up  to  date  back  up  of  your  entire  hard 
disk  in  less  than  30  seconds!  Produces  backups  of  entire  logical  drives  and 
maintains  the  backup  disk  in  exactly  the  same  condition  as  the  source  disk. 
This  ellmates  the  need  for  Restore  and  provides  a  backup  disk  that  will  be 
ready-to-use  If  the  source  disk  ever  fails.  Easy-to-use,  menu-driven  with  on-line 
help. 


BAKER'S  DOZEN      (406) 


New,  powerful  utility  package  from  Jim  Button  of  PC-File  fame.  1 4  utilities  can 
be  run  as  stand-alone  or  from  a  menu.  Print  sideways,  super  file  &  text  search, 
&  a  dozen  more.  PC  Magazine  says:  "You  won't  find  a  kitchen  sink  in  this  set 
of  1 4  miscellaneous  programs,  but  you'  II  find  almost  everything  else . . .  Most 
of  these  progrartis  are  packed  with  options  unavailable  in  more-expensive 
packages." 


VIRUS  PROTECTION      (411) 


Many  of  our  customers  want  to  know  if  the  programs  we  distribute  are  tested 
for  viruses.  Every  program  that  bears  the  TSL  label  is  tested  before  it  goes  out 
the  door.  But  we  cannot  account  for  software  you  receive  from  other  sources. 
This  disk  Includes  four  programs  (FLU-  SHOT+  ver  1.7,  FILETEST,  VACCINE. 
CRCDOS)  to  help  protect  your  system  from  "viruses",  "worrm"  and  "trojan  horse" 
programs.  There  are  some  bad  people  in  computer  land  who  have  nothing 
better  to  do  than  louse  up  your  data  and  perhaps  your  entire  hard  disk.  All 
the  recent  press  about  virus  programs  may  have  blown  the  fear  factor  out 
of  proportiori.  Nevertheless,  it  pays  to  be  safe.  The  four  programs  included  on 
this  disk  provide  you  with  a  variety  of  ways  to  safeguard  your  data  and  your 
system.  They'll  help  you  sleep  tight  and  not  let  the  bed  bugs  bite. 


VIRUSCAN        (403) 


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VIRUSCAN  Identifies  virus  Infections  and  enables  you  to  prevent  viruses  from 
spreading  throughout  your  system.  It  scans  all  files  or  specified  files  and 
JP^A'?A^MS^2!.^^?,fXftSrA^*^® '^^♦^®^*^''  partition  table,  hidden  files,  and 
COMMAND.COM.  VIRUSCAN  even  includes  a  self-test  to  insure  that  it  has  not 


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been  contaminated.  VIRUSCAN  will  Identify  the  specific  virus  strain  whicti  has 
caused  the  Infection  in  all  cases  of  the  known  viruses.  It  will  report  the  exact 
location  of  the  virus  so  that  you  can  talce  steps  to  eliminate  It.  VIRUSCAN  can 
Identify  64  major  virus  strains  and  numerous  sub-varieties  for  each  strain.  The 
64  viruses  Include  the  twelve  most  common  viruses  which  account  for  over 
95%  of  all  reported  PC  infections.  This  program  is  regularly  updated  as  new 
vlurses  are  discovered.  TSL  will  always  make  the  latest  release  avallabie  to  Its 
customers.  We  highly  recommend  VIRUSCAN  to  all  computer  users  because 
of  its  proven  effectiveness  and  effortless  ease  of  use. 

VSDP  (Virus  Symptoms  Detection  and  Prevention)  ver  1 .0  is  a  menu-driven 
virus  symptom  checker  that  maintains  a  catalog  of  executable  files  and 
eliminates  detected  viruses  before  they  can  do  any  damage.  These 
programs  operate  very  quickly,  are  very  easy  to  use.  and  require  no  special 
setup. 

CHECKUP  ver  3.6  is  one  of  the  world's  leading  PC  virus  detection  systems  used 
by  government  agencies  of  the  USA,  Canada.  Europe  and  Australia;  univer- 
sities. Fortune  600  companies.  BBS  SysOps,  and  others.  CHECKUP  detects  viral 
Infections  by  comparing  target  file  sizes,  incremental  cyclic  redundancy 
checks  (CRCs)  and  total  file  CRCs  to  previously  stored  baseline  values. 

ALT   ven.2Ss    (412) 

ALT  Is  a  memory-resident  performance  powerhouse  that  provides  a 
framework  for  computing.  Combines  Sidekick.  Superkey.  Software  Carousel, 
menuing,  and  more.  Features  a  DOS  shell  to  give  you  command  of  DOS. 
calculator,  macros.  cut-&-paste.  address  book,  editor,  runs  two  programs  at 
once  with  user-definable  menus,  and  more.  Requires  hard  disk. 

MICROSOFT  WINDOWS  UTILITIES    (404) 

COMMAND  POST  ver  6.2  Is  a  Microsoft  Windows  application  designed  to  allow 
users  to  easily  personalize  the  MS-DOS  Executive  control  window.  COM- 
MAND POST  allows  users  to  easily  add  Menu  and  Submenu  Items  to  the  main 
MS-DOS  Executive  menu  bar,  and  to  execute  desired  applications  when  a 
menu  item  Is  selected. 

BROWSER  ver  3. 1  is  a  Microsoft  Windows  application  designed  to  allow  users 
to  browse  files  In  an  MS  Windows  environment.  In  addition  to  the  browse 
capability,  It  supports  printing,  clipboardlng,  and  a  hex  dump  display.  BROW- 
SER has  the  ability  to  display  files  In  either  Windows  standard  ANSI  format  or 
In  ASCII  format.  BROWSER  also  features  the  new  and  unusual  Hide-and-Seek 
Information  extraction  technique. 

APPLETS  ver  1 .0  are  a  collection  of  tiny  applications  for  the  Microsoft  Windows 
environment.  They  are  primarily  designed  to  operate  with  Windows  menuing 
environments,  such  as  Command  Post  6.1  and  newer,  which  allow  you  to 
Initiate  a  series  of  applications  from  a  single  menu  selection.  These  tiny 
applications  Include  file  manipulation  tools  (COPY,  MOVE,  RENAME,  DELETE), 
Window  manipulation  tools  (ZOOM,  ICONIZE,  HIDE,  SHOW,  CLOSE,  PLACE), 
and  miscellaneous  tools  (SAY,  BEEP,  SAYBEEP). 

ON-CALL:  THE  MEMORY  MANAGER    ven.02     (418) 

This  Is  the  total  memory-resident  program  manager  which  has  received  top 
rated  reviews  In  PC  publications.  Configure  ON-CALL  to  meet  your  specific 
needs  and  then  load  it  into  memory.  ON-CALL  can  then  be  popped  up  over 
any  program  you  are  running.  You  then  select  from  the  menu  which  memory- 
resident  programs  you  wish  to  install  and  ON-CALL  activates  them.  ON-CALL 
manages  up  to  40  programs  in  memory  and  enables  you  to  switch  among 
them.  It  Includes  extensive  built-in  protections  to  avoid  conflicts  in  memory 
and  provides  you  with  maximum  flexibility.  On  a  scale  of  1  to  10  (10  being 
best),  ON-CALL  is  a  1 04-. 

FANSI-CONSOLE  verZOOT  (408.409)  2  disks 

Ram-resident  program  gives  extended  screen  control  for  all  monitors.  Super- 
charges display  speed  (DIR's  pop  up  Instantly),  plus  a  wealth  of  other  features 
for  the  more  technically  minded,  including  keyboard  macro  capabilities, 
back-scrolling,  Anslx3.64  control  sequence  processing,  and  much  more. 


CGA  SIMULATOR      (433) 


Do  have  a  hercules  or  compatible  graphics  card?  Are  you're  tired  of  missing 
out  on  programs  which  require  "CGA  ONLY"?  Then  this  disk  Is  for  you.  CGA 
Simulator  allows  most  programs  written  for  the  CGA  to  be  run  on  a  Hercules 
graphics  card  or  compatible.  Play  graphics  games,  etc.  Not  100%  perfect, 
but  works  with  the  majority  of  programs. 


TIMESET   ver  4.0     (416) 


TIMESET  dials  the  U.S.  Naval  Observatory  In  Washington,  D.C.,  through  your 
modem  and  automatically  sets  your  computer's  clock  and  calendar  to  the 
correct  local  time  and  date.  Time  accuracy  Is  Incredible  -  actually  traceable 
to  the  National  Bureau  of  Standards.  Time  zone  difference  Is  automatically 
compensated  for.  Features  many  options.  Including  a  clock  driver  for  auto- 
matically passlng'tlme  and  date  between  the  DOS  clock/calendar  and 
nearly  all  real-time  clocks,  and  much  more.  A  modem  Is  required,  and  the 
call  Is  long  distance  for  those  outside  the  local  D.C.  calling  areq. 


HERCBIOS     (434) 


Attention  all  monochrome  graphics  card  owners!  Now  you  can  put  43  rows 
of  text  on  your  screen  at  the  same  time  -  Even  at  the  DOS  prompt!  Plus,  get 
90  characters  per  row  instead  of  the  usual  80.  HERCBIOS  extends  the  26  line 
by  80  column  limits  of  Hercules  and  compatible  monochrome  video  cards. 
This  package  Includes  utilities  to  switch  among  43, 29,  and  26  line  modes.  End 
users  will  enjoy  thier  new,  expanded  display.  Programmers  will  like  the  way 
HERCBIOS  brings  full  INT  1 0H  video  bios  support  to  the  graphics  mode. 


HARP  DISK  UTILITIES      (437) 


A  set  of  very  useful  utilities  specially  compiled  for  hard  disk  owners.  Including: 
Graphic  displays  of  disk  drive  statistic  and  directory  usage;  Programs  that 
make  moving  around  subdirectories  and  drives  much  easier;  Search  files  on 
a  disk  and  find  them  even  within  .ARC  files;  Password  protection;  Easy 
backup/restore  procedures;  List  files  modified  on  or  after  a  specific  date; 
Automatic  transfer  of  entire  directories  to  floppies  with  drive  space  optimiza- 
tion; and  more. 


EGA  UTILITIES      (438) 


This  Is  a  collection  of  useful  utilities  for  the  EGA.  KC-PAL  allows  you  to  select 
among  64  colors  to  change  the  EGA  color  palette.  KCSETPAL  allows  you  to 
change  the  EGA  color  palette  from  a  batch  file.  NEWFONT  allows  you  to  Install 
very  crisp,  superior  fonts  along  with  facilities  to  specify  their  colors.  STYPE 
enables  extremely  smooth  scrolling  on  the  EGA.  LINE  MODES  allows  you  to  set 
12,  26,  36,  43,  60,  and  60  line  modes.  Other  utilities  Include:  EGA  to  Epson 
printer  graphics  screen  dump  using  Shift-PrtScr;  Clear  screen  (CLS)  for  the 
EGA;  PrtScr  for  the  EGA;  and  a  Turbo  Pascal  EGA  graphics  library. 


EGA  FONTS      (441) 


If  you  would  like  to  change  the  appearance  of  text  on  your  EGA  screen,  this 
collection  of  more  than  60  EGA  fonts  Is  for  you.  Select  from  standard  looking 
fonts  (like  Courier  and  Roman)  to  more  interesting  ones  (like  Broadway  and 
Future).  Choices  also  Include  various  fonts  which  are  bold  or  thin,  tall  or  short, 
script,  computer,  sideways,  Greek,  and  much  more.  Make  your  EGA  shine. 


VGAFONTS     (405) 


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This  collection  of  39  fonts  will  really  dress  up  your  VGA  display.  Includes  pretty 
fonts  like  Future,  Hollow,  Italics.  Script,  Nowary,  Antique,  ITT,  Medieval,  Finnish, 
Broadway,  and  many  others.  Among  the  novelty  fonts  are  Reverse,  Back- 
ward, and  Inverted.  Foreign  fonts  include  Greek,  Hebrew,  and  Cyrillic.  Sized 
fonts  are  8X8. 8X1 0. 8X1 1 ,  and  8X1 4.  Requires  VGA. 


EGA  FONT  EDITOR      (442) 


This  is  a  full-screen  EGA  font  editor  that  allows  you  to  design  custom  fonts  In 
various  sizes.  Includes  a  utility  to  set  any  number  of  lines  you  desire  for  your 
new  fonts.  Also  includes  26  line,  43  line,  60  line  fonts,  and  source  code.  This  is 
a  very  versatile,  top  notch  system.  Requires  Microsoft  Mouse  or  compatible 
(Most  mice  are.  If  your  mouse  has  MSMouse  driver  software,  it  will  work). 

QUICKCACHE  II  and  QBACK    (443,444)   2  disks 

QUICKCACH II  4.03  -An  ultra-sophisticated  disk  caching  program  that  greatly 
improves  the  performance  of  your  system  by  speeding  up  program  opera- 
tion. Programs  run  up  to  4  times  faster  on  a  hard  disk  and  1 4  times  faster  on 
a  floppy  drive.  If  expanded  memory  Is  Installed,  it  Is  automatically  used  for 
caching.  Represents  an  exceptional  value  for  new  and  seasoned  users  alike. 
Includes  on-line  help  and  a  menu-driven  Interface  for  the  more  advanced 
cache  functions. 

QBACK  4.0  -  Provides  a  fast,  easy  method  of  backing  up  your  hard  disk.  A 
complete  backup  of  a  typical  1 0  mb.  hard  disk  can  be  done  In  8-1 0  minutes. 
An  Incremental  mode  reduces  this  time  to  1  -2  minutes.  Prints  a  detailed 
reports  and  disk  sleeve  inserts.  Restore  option  reloads  programs  and  files,  and 
can  also  be  used  to  transfer  flies  larger  than  a  single  disk  from  one  system  to 
another.  Automatically  formats  disks  as  necessary  during  the  backup 
process,  eliminating  the  need  for  additional  formatting  steps.  Supports  1  to  4 
disk  drives,  3-1  /2  and  6-1  /4  inch,  double  density  and  high  density. 

PROFESSIONAL  MASTER  KEY     ver  3.0q      (450) 

A  set  of  seven  menu-driven  programs  designed  to  open  the  doors  Into  your 
MS-DOS  disks.  Edit  disk  and  file  sectors.  Manipulate,  rename,  erase,  unerase 
files  and  subdirectories.  Change  file  and  subdirectory  attributes,  date  and 
time.  Full  access  to  all  files  -  even  hidden,  read  only  and  system  files.  UNFOR- 
MAT  a  hard  disk  which  has  been  accidentally  formatted.  And  much  more. 
This  is  powerful  stuff,  but  the  integrated  user  interface  is  excellent  and 
combines  flexibility  with  ease  of  use. 


GRABBER    ver  2.20   (45J) 


A  very  unique  ram-resident  program  that  will  capture  any  graphic  or  text 
image  that  appears  on  your  screen.  Once  captured,  the  image  is  automat- 
ically saved  to  disk  as  an  executable  .COM  file.  You  can  capture  a  series  of 
screens  and  link  them  together  In  a  batch  file  to  produce  a  customized  demo 
which  executes  very  rapidly.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


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CATDISK    ver4.13   (452) 


A  disk  cataloging  system  ttiat  will  organize  a  "Super  Directory"  of  all  your 
diskette  files  In  alptiabetlcal  order  and  tell  you  at  a  glance  wtiat  dlskette(s) 
they  are  on.  Menu-driven,  very  easy  to  use.  and  rich  with  features.  Supports 
subdirectories  32  levels  deep.  A  single  catalogue  can  Include  up  to  ZCXX) 
diskettes  containing  over  32,000  files.  CATDISK  Is  a  super  way  to  keep  track  of 
your  files  on  hard  and  floppy  disks. 

DISK  COMMANDO     ver2.10    (453) 

This  Is  almost  a  carbon  copy  of  the  Advanced  Norton  Utilities.  1 7  menu-driven 
utilities,  including:  Unerase.  Disk  Optimizer.  Disk  Testing.  Disk  Editor,  and  much 
more.  Optimize  your  hard  disk,  recover  accidentally  erased  files  and  sub- 
directories, sort  files  In  any  order,  and  even  recover  disk  Information  after  an 
accidental  format.  A  powerful  package  that  we  highly  recommend. 


MAGIC  UTILITIES  ver.1.1  (454) 


This  memory  resident  utility  package  can  be  popped  up  whenever  you  need 
it.  Features  include:  Disk  and  file  manager  with  directory  tree;  View  text  files 
and  search  for  words  and  phrases;  Calendar  and  appointment  scheduler 
with  alarms;  Security  lock  and  screen  blanker;  User-configurable  settings. 
Including  the  amount  of  memory  you  want  to  reserve  for  MAGIC  UTILITIES; 
Menu-drh/en  and  easy  to  use  with  complete  on-line  help.  We  especially  like 
the  security  lock  which  asks  for  your  password  and  then  locks  up  your 
computer  and  blanks  the  screen.  This  Is  a  very  effective  feature  when  you 
want  to  keep  prying  eyes  and  Intruding  fingers  off  your  system. 

LAPTOP  BAnERY  GASGAUGE     (460) 

GASGAUGE  ver.  4.2  Is  an  absolute  must  for  all  laptop  computer  users.  This 
remarkable  program  keeps  constant  tabs  on  your  computer's  battery  usage 
and  lets  you  know  how  many  minutes  of  operating  time  remains  before  your 
battery  needs  recharging. 

REMOTE  CONTROL  ver.  2.2  makes  It  possible  for  others  to  have  access  to  your 
FAX  answering  machine  or  voice  line  and  for  you  to  have  private  access  to 
your  computer  on  the  same  phone  line. 

FONECALLi  ver.  2.3  quickly  alerts  you  to  messages  left  on  your  answering 
machine  by  calling  your  pager. 


STACKEY       ver.  2.0      (461) 


This  Is  an  Ingenious  batch  utility  from  some  of  the  genius  boys  at  Cal  Tech. 
Load  It  Into  RAM  (less  than  900  bytes)  and  STACKEY  will  automatically  place 
keystrokes  In  your  keyboard  buffer.  If  you  are  a  batch  file  novice,  this  means 
that  you  can  write  batch  files  which  will  perform  just  about  any  function.  For 
example.  STACKEY  will  empower  your  batch  files  to:  Turn  the  Num  Lock  and 
Caps  Lock  keys  on  and  off;  Set  colors  on  the  CGA  and  remap  colors  on  the 
EGA;  Enable  the  PrtSc  and  dump  the  screen  to  the  printer  or  a  file;  Reboot 
the  computer;  Change  mode  and  26  vs  43  line  display;  Redefine  the  function 
and  ALT-functlon  keys.  And  that's  just  the  beginning.  For  the  novice,  STACKEY 
can  be  easily  utilized  to  supercharge  batch  files.  For  the  experienced 
batcher,  the  sky's  the  limit. 

THE  XANADU  UTILITIES      ver  2.0    (462) 

These  utilities  make  using  your  PC  easier  and  more  enjoyable,  and  they  have 
advanced  features  for  "power  users".  The  real  gem  In  this  package  Is  HotDIR. 
a  colorful  sorted  directory  lister.  It  works  with  any  monitor  and  is  the  best  DIR 
lister  ever.  You  can  Immediately  Identify  .COM.  .BAT.  .DOC.  etc.  files  because 
they  are  organized  by  colors  you  assign  to  their  extensions.  It's  beautlfuil 
Displays  all  files  (even  hidden).  4-way  sort,  lists  In  1 . 2. 4  or  6  columns,  and  has 
many  features  not  found  elsewhere.  Other  utilities  Include  PC  STATUS,  SUPER 
FILE  FIND,  QUICKCRT.  and  more.  Highly  recommended. 

EDIT  DIRECTORY     ver  2.31     (463) 

EDit  Directory  (EDDY)  Is  a  first  class  file  and  directory  editor.  Functions  Include: 
EDIT  directory  entries.  Including  name.  date,  time  and  attributes  of  flies;  SORT 
directory  display  by  file  name,  extension,  size  or  date/time;  COPY.  MOVE. 
DELETE  and/or  DESTROY  files;  LOOK  at  or  PATCH  data  In  files;  FIND  strings  of 
data  In  files.  Other  programs  perform  similar  functions,  but  EDDY  Is  designed 
to  do  them  better.  A  major  computer  magazine  review  rated  EDDY'S  quality 
on  the  level  of  a  Peter  Norton  product.  Menus  and  extensive  on-line  help 
make  EDDY  user  friendly. 


EXPANDIR      (465) 


Have  you  ever  looked  at  your  directory  listings  and  wondered  what  the  heck 
someof  those  files  are?  You  have  to  type  them  to  the  screen  to  find  out.  right? 
Now  you  can  overcome  the  DOS  limitation  of  allowing  only  eight  characters 
to  describe  your  files.  EXPANDlR's  convenient  windowing  environment 
enables  you  to  scan  your  files,  view  them,  and  add  meaningful,  descriptive 
comments.  One  keystroke  will  quickly  show  you  that  a  file  named 
JM88EXP.WKS  is  "JANUARY  to.MARCH  1 988  EXPENSES".  This  is  your  chan<^^^^ 
get  a  real  grip  on  DOS  file  management.  Menu-driven  for  ease  of  use. 


NEWKEY    ver  5.0     (466) 


NEWKEY  Is  a  full  featured  keyboard  enhancement  program.  Totally  customize 
your  keyboard.  Completely  automate  the  performance  of  tasks  -  freeing  you 
to  focus  on  getting  them  done  Instead  of  how  to  do  them.  Re-def  Ine  any  key 
to  type  tens  of  thousands  of  characters  for  boiler-plate  text.  Customize  your 
software  so  that  it  behaves  exactly  the  way  you  want  It  to.  Create  hundreds 
of  personalized  function  keys.  Saving  keystrokes  significantly  Increases  your 
productivity  by  saving  you  time  and  effort.  NEWKEY  Is  packed  with  powerful, 
versatile  features.  It  \f  on  PC  Magazine's  1 987  "EDlTOR"S  CHOICE"  over  the  top 
commercial  keyboard  macro  programs. 


THE  SPACE-MAKER      (467) 


This  disk  Includes  powerful  data  compression  tools  designed  to  save  disk 
space  and  money.  Expand  your  disk  space  up  to  1 40%.  Don't  buy  another 
box  of  diskettes  or  shell  out  megabucks  for  a  hard  disk  with  more  megabytes. 
Just  put  more  space  on  what  you  already  have.  Compressed  files  take  up  a 
fraction  of  the  space.  Included  are  the  PKWARE  programs  (PKZIP.  PKUNZIP) 
for  fast,  easy  file  archiving,  compression  and  decompression.  Also  Included: 
NARC  -  an  excellent  menu-driven  archive  file  manager;  ADJRAM  -  a  flexible 
ram  disk  which  can  be  re-sized  without  rebooting;  and  other  programs  to 
help  manage  disk  space. 


ARCHIVE  FILE  UTILITIES      (468) 


ARCMASTER  is  a  full-featured  ARChlve  file  management  system  that  Is 
designed  to  maximize  the  efficient  use  of  file  archiving  prograrm  like 
PKZIP/PKUNZiP  (see  Disk  #467).  Also  supports  the  file  list  program  LIST  (see  Disk 
#41 7).  ARCMASTER's  pull-down  menus  and  pop-  up  windows  make  the  use 
of  archiving  prograrr^fast  and  painless.  Features  Irlclude:  Fast  logical  opera- 
tion and  mouse  support;  Tagging  of  displayed  archive  files  for  multiple 
dearchlvlng  and  batch  archiving;  Search  for  any  file  on  any  or  all  drives; 
Display  any  archive  directory  listing;  LIST  any  archived  file;  Specify  the  target 
directory  for  placing  archive  files  and  extracted  archived  files;  Use  of  macros; 
10  function  keys  assigned  to  major  functions  for  single  keystroke  operation; 
and  much  more. 


NEWSPACE  ver  5.07       (410) 


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This  commercial  program  gone  shareware  automatically  compresses  data 
as  It  is  written  to  your  hard  disk.  When  these  data  files  are  later  accessed,  they 
are  automatically  decompressed.  This  results  In  an  average  40%  savings  In 
disk  space,  and  the  process  is  totally  transparent  to  your  application 
programs  except  for  a  general  1 0%  slow  down  in  processing.  Executable  files 
are  not  affected  by  NEWSPACE.  Not  for  use  with  Windows.  Topvlew.  Desqvlew. 
LAN.  Can  work  on  any  drive,  but  requires  bootable  hard  disk  drive  C:. 


LIST   ver  7.0a        (417) 


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LIST  Is  the  all  time  best  program  to  list  documents  to  your  screen  for  reading. 
Scroll  forward  and  backward  through  a  document  line  by  line  or  screen  by 
screen.  Packed  with  features  Including:  Print  file;  Mark  blocks  and  write  to  a 
new  file;  Super  fast  text  search;  Junk  filter  to  remove  non-text  characters  for 
easier  viewing;  Word  wrap  for  long  lines;  43  line  EGA  support;  On-line  help; 
and  much  more. 


SYSTEM  and  FILE  SECURITY      (469)  

THE  PRIVATE  LINE  ver.  1.1  provides  a  secure  means  of  transmitting  and  storing 
MS-DOS  files  without  the  danger  of  having  an  uninvited  person  read  them.  It 
Is  a  full  Implementation  of  the  Data  Encryption  Standard,  published  by  the 
National  Bureau  of  Standards,  U.S.  Department  of  Commerce.  This  menu- 
driven  program  will  encrypt  any  MS-DOS  file.  Single  and  double  encryption  Is 
provided,  along  with  program  options  to  convert  a  file  from  binary  format  to 
printable  ASCII  for  use  over  CompuServe  or  EasyLInk  and  other  bulletin 
boards.  Files  may  be  unencrypted,  deleted  or  purged.  An  option  Is  Included 
to  demonstrate  compliance  with  the  1 71  tests  required  by  the  NBS. 

PC-LOCK  Is  an  effective  password  protection  system  for  the  hard  disk.  The 
program  provides  significant  hard  disk  security  and  offers  the  option  of 
blanking  the  screen  until  you  enter  your  password. 

HIDDEN  Includes  three  programs  to  create,  change  to,  and  remove  hidden 
subdirectories. 


DIGITAL  CRYPTO     (490) 


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Three  high-powered,  high-tech  cryptographic  security  programs  add  virtual- 
ly bullet-proof  entry  protection  to  your  programs  and  files. 

f^'}^}?t  ^'  ^;!  a'^  !i?f^S;Sf:*^®"^^  ^"®  encrytlon  using  various  cipher  algorlthns. 
including  RSA.  DES.  VERNAM.  BAZERIES,  CRC  (checksun)  generation,  and 
secure  He  erasure.  Also  Includes  PLAYFAIR,  the  historically  interesting  British 
Army  cipher.  Iryiplementlng  commercial  cryptographic  techniques,  IRIS  Is 
perfect  for  storing  or  exchanging  Information  In  a  secure  manner.  Any  file 
containing  sensitive  Information  (such  as  a  spreadsheet  detailing  companv 
annua  resu^s  prior  to  publication)  may  be  encrypted  to  preclude  un- 
authorized disclosure.  Encrypted  files  may  be  copied  to  a  floppy  and  sent  by 
public  mall  to  another  party  who  has  IRIS  and  your  unique  decryption  code 
key. 


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PC-MERLIN  1.0  -  Implements  the  DOS  copy  function,  but  with  encrypted 

output,  to  produce  secure  backups  of  large  amounts  of  data.  Uses  the  DES 

algorithm. 

PC-LOCK  1 .0  -This  highly  effective  yet  simple  "session  lock"  facility  prevents 

unauthorized  use  of  a  PC  during  short  absences. 


POWER  TOOLS      (470) 


A  collection  of  25  utilities  to  help  you  take  charge  of  your  computer,  includes: 
Lightening  fast  electronic  ram  disk:  Print  buffer  enables  you  to  use  your 
computer  while  printing;  Disk  caching  for  up  to  six  times  improved  disk 
performance;  Disk  cataloging;  Screen  saver;  Menu-driven  printer  controller; 
DOS  editor;  Unhide  hidden  files;  Undelete  erased  files;  Print  disk  covers;  Text 
file  sorter;  File  finder;  Clean  up  duplicate  files;  File  mover;  Carry  out  global 
commands  in  all  directories;  and  more. 


BURN-IN      (471) 


BURN-IN  is  a  simple  program  designed  to  test  your  computer,  it  is  especially 
useful  for  new  computers  still  under  the  warranty  period.  BURN-IN  runs  a 
complete  and  exhaustive  routine  that  thoroughly  exercises  and  diagnoses 
the  following  computer  components:  Disk  drives,  CPU,  Monitor,  Display 
adapter.  Ram  memory. 

DISK  &  DRIVE  DIAGNOSTICS      (472)         

This  disk  Includes  two  programs  for  testing  floppy  disk  drives  and  diskettes. 

TEST  DRIVE  is  a  comprehensive,  menu-driven  floppy  disk  drive  (360K)  diagnos- 
tic tool.  Accurately  measures  spindle  speed,  performs  a  read/write  test,  and 
includes  a  head  cleaning  utility.  Can  also  use  a  Dyson  Digital  Diagnostic  disk 
(available  for  under  $50)  to  perform  certain  adjustments  on  drives  and  the 
following  tests:  alignment  test,  hysteresis  test,  head  azimuth  test,  hub  center- 
ing, continuous  alignment.  Eliminates  need  for  oscilloscopes,  special  test 
equipment. 

ANADISK  is  a  menu-driven  utility  to  analyze,  Inspect,  edit,  repair  and  copy 
diskettes.  Features  are:  Determines  diskette's  Ixisic  readability;  Disk  sector 
and  file  editing;  Repair  data  by  reconciling  File  Allocation  Tables  and  moving 
bad  sectors;  Copies  one  diskette  to  another  regardless  of  format  (can  defeat 
some  copy  protection  schemes);  and  performs  read-after-write  check  of 
each  sector. 


BEST  BATCH  UTILITIES      (473) 


This  disk  Is  packed  with  25  programs  to  enhance  your  batch  files,  included 
are  programs  which  will:  Play  tunes  and  sound  effects;  Execute  a  program  at 
a  user  specified  time;  Allow  entry  of  batch  variables  %1  thru  %9  in  response 
to  questions;  Return  key  scan  codes  as  ERRORLEVEL  for  IF  testing;  Enhance 
the  ECHO  command  by  handling  ANSI  control  sequences;  Insert  common 
sayings  at  random;  Type  big  characters  to  the  screen;  Continuously  beep 
until  a  key  is  pressed;  Test  for  an  available  drive;  Delay  execution  for  a  user 
specified  amount  of  time;  Check  to  see  if  a  disk  Is  formatted;  Display  binary 
screen  files;  Type  text  to  the  screen  one  character  at  a  time  like  a  teletype; 
Add  user-specified  foreground  and  background  colors  to  text;  and  much 
more.  There's  enough  here  to  make  your  batch  files  powerful,  interesting,  and 
attractive. 


BATCH  FILE  MENUING     (419) 


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This  disk  contains  programs  (BATCH  FILE  CONSTRUaiON  KIT,  BMENU,  MYMENU, 
and  BATQUEST)  which  allow  you  to  easily  Include  menus  In  your  batch  files. 
Add  an  impressive,  professional  touch  to  your  batch  files  with  menus  that 
"explode"  on  your  screen.  You  can  specify  menu  colors,  title,  screen  position, 
and  menu  Items.  When  the  menu  appears,  the  cursor  keys  move  a  menu  bar 
to  select  an  item,  and  the  batch  file  continues  processing  based  on  the 
selection.  You  don't  need  any  programming  experience  to  produce  beauti- 
ful menus  with  these  programs. 

SCANLON  BATCH  FILE  UTILITIES    ven.9    (420)  ^NEW 

Add  power  and  the  ability  to  create  custom  menus  to  your  batch  files.  These 
utilities  allow  you  to  accomplish  the  following  with  your  batch  flies:  Set  the 
cursor  position,  Set  the  screen  colors.  Retrieve  single  and  multiple  key  strokes, 
Test  printer  and  disk  drive  status.  Scroll  dislay  lines.  Make  boxes  and  windows. 
Display  a  list  of  files  without  using  the  Dir  command.  Repeat  sets  of  batch  file 
instructions  by  looping  inside  the  batch  file,  and  much,  muchmore.  Usethese 
utilities  to  create  batch  files  that  help  reduce  the  possibllty  of  accidental  disk 
formatting,  to  copy  sequences  of  files  from  drive  to  drive  or  to  different 
directories,  and  for  creating  helpful  menus  for  carrying  out  DOS  commands 
and  for  running  programs.  In  addition  to  more  than  50  batch  utilities,  this 
package  includes  a  BATCH  FILE  TUTORIAL  which  will  help  you  to  learn  how  to 
write  powerful  batch  files. 


CTRLALT     ven.O    (474) 


CTRLALT  Is  a  powerful  collection  of  memory-resident  utilities  that  use  only  7K 
of  RAM.  Its  features  Include:  pop-up  tables  of  ASCII  codes,  color  attributes, 
ANSI  color  codes  and  keyboard  scan  codes;  A  logical  and  convenient  way 
of  entering  the  IBM  graphics  drawing  characters  (any  character  can  be 
picked  off  the  resident  ASCII  table);  Two  monitor  support  -  copy  the  active 
monitor  to  your  inactive  monitor  on  a  two  monitor  system  even  Inside  a 
running  program  making  your  second  monitor  a  useful  scratch  pad,  plus 


other  dual  monitor  support;  Resident  Cut  and  Paste  facilities  -  with  one 
keystroke,  you  can  mark  a  box  (on  either  screen.  If  you  have  two)  which  you 
can  save  in  d  buffer  and  laterjnsert  In  any  program.  Resident  printer  codes  - 
you  can  send  a  variety  of  control  codes  at  any  time  to  your  printer;  Emergen- 
cy exit  -  a  way  of  recovering  from  situations  where  your  system  crashes  due 
to  some  program  getting  into  a  loop  or  dead  end.  CTRLALT  packs  a  lot  of 
punch  from  a  single  .COM  file,  and  the  extra  bonus  Is  that  it  uses  almost  no 
memory. 


PCjr  UTILITIES      (475) 


This  disk  contains  numerous  utilities  which  are  essential  for  IBM-PCjr  users.  Some 
of  the  programs  are:  A  telecommunications  program  designed  specifically 
for  the  PCjr;  Rom  disk,  disk  cache,  print  spooler;  A  program  to  turn  your  joystick 
Into  a  functional  mouse;  A  text  editor  written  for  the  PCjr;  A  utility  to  enable 
use  of  BASICA.COM  without  the  BASIC  cartridge;  A  program  to  swap  Comi 
and  Com2  ports;  and  much  more.  Requires  IBM-PCjr. 


PC-AT  POWER  UTILITIES      (476) 


This  disk  contains  a  collection  of  over  20  utilities  designed  specifically  for  the 
PC-AT  and  compatibles.  Some  of  these  programs  are  described  as  follows: 

INTRCFT  reliably  formats  360K  diskettes  to  720K  In  1 .2  meg.  drives  -  doubles 
your  disk  space. 

SPEED  slows  down  the  AT  to  any  speed  you  desire  -  great  for  playing  gomes, 
etc. 

6SETUP  Is  a  great  replacement  for  the  IBM  Diagnostics  setup  program.  It  Is 
menu-driven  and  allows  you  to  set/modify  from  DOS  the  CMOS  values  for 
time.  dote,  system  configuration,  etc.  without  resetting  your  machine. 

TPW  and  EPW  provide  password  security  for  executable  files  and  for  direc- 
tories and  entire  subdirectory  trees. 

ATPARITY  prevents  memory  parity  error  lockup. 

AUTOPARK  automatically  parks  hard  disk  heads  after  a  user-specified  period 
of  inactivity. 

These  programs  are  joined  by  1 5  others  to  provide  AT  users  with  a  powerful 
package  of  utilities. 


EPSON/LQ  FONT  EDITOR      (477) 

LQFONT  allows  you  to  create  your  own  custom  NLQ  fonts  for  the  EPSON  LQ 
800  and  1000  series  printers.  Fonts  are  easily  created  and  edited  on  a  grid, 
and  they  can  be  saved  to  disk.  A  loading  utility  allows  you  to  download  your 
new  fonts  to  the  printer.  Includes  7  sample  fonts  (caps,  sanserif,  science, 
shadow,  stencil,  gothic,  and  script).  Requires  CGA. 


PRINTER  UTILITIES      (478) 


ALTPAGE  prints  documents  on  both  sides  of  the  paper. 

PRINT  BUFFER  ON-LINE  eliminates  waiting  on  your  printer  before  you  can 

continue  with  your  computing.         ' 

SWAP  allows  you  to  swap  LPTl  and  LPT2  printer  ports. 

DOCLEN  estimates  the  total  length  of  a  document  before  you  print  it. 

LPTX  redirects  output  from  your  printer  to  a  disk  file. 

PAGE  adds  user-specified  headings  to  each  page  of  a  document  you  print. 

SMALLDOC  prints  document  files  In  a  smaller  size  which  will  fit  in  small  3-rlng 
binders.  Adds  page  headings  and  numbers.  Great  for  shareware  documen- 
tation. 

Also  Included  are  5  different  printer  setup  programs  which  will  allow  you  to 
configure  ANY  function  on  ANY  printer.  Some  of  these  utilities  are  menu-driven 
and/or  memory-resident  to  pop  up  when  you  need  them. 


PRINTER  CONTROL  (T34) 


PPRINT  ver.  3.83  is  a  very  powerful,  general  purpose  printer  utility.  The  program 
is  unique  because  It  allows  ail  users  to  control  the  features  of  almost  any 
printer,  including  laser  printers.  PPRINT  allows  you  to  access  printer  features 
not  normally  available  for  printing  normal  text  files.  Select  from  43  options  to 
control  margins,  spacing,  case,  headers,  footers,  page  and  line  numbering, 
tabs,  multiple  copies,  print  selected  text,  print  on  both  sides  of  paper,  and 
much  more.  A  special  feature  for  the  HP  Laserjet  allows  printing  2  pages  on 
one  side  of  a  sheet  of  paper,  if  you've  had  problems  finding  software  to 
control  your  printer,  PPRINT  Is  the  answer. 

PCP  Is  a  memory  resident  program  that  provides  improved  print  screen 
capability  for  text  screens.  Call  PCP  while  running  another  program  and  you 
can  print  any  part  or  all  of  the  screen.  You  can  also  send  control  codes  to 
your  printer  -  very  handy  when  your  application  program  doesn't  support 
printer  functions  that  you  would  like  to  set. 


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ADVANCED  DIAGNOSTICS  #1      (479) 

DIAGS  is  a  diagnostic  tooi  very  similar  to  IBM's  advanced  dtagnostics  disk. 
CofDpiete  serial,  parallel  and  video  diagnostics.  Tests  printer  handshaking 
and  cable  wiring,  all  sorts  of  async  communications  lines,  6845, 8250,  etc. 
Examines  interrupt  vectors,  resident  device  handlers.  Fully  menu-driven. 

DMATESTtests  and  qualifies  the  operation  of  the  DMA  controller  circuitry. 

MEMTEST  tests  system  memory  and  video  card  memory.  Informs  you  of  any 
bad  memory  chips  that  need  replacement.  Graphically  displays  system  and 
expanded  memory  banks  as  It  cycles  through  testing. 

f  AT  reads  the  File  Allocation  Table  for  any  drive,  lists  the  files  and  their  block 
numbers,  and  outputs  relevant  data  concerning  block  sizes,  the  number  of 
the  first  sector  of  the  block,  etc. 

PC-STATUS  is  a  full  screen  status  report  for  memory,  video,  diskette  parameters, 
environment  settings,  keyboard  buffer,  installed  equipment,  etc. 

SPEED  tests  10  different  microprocessor  and  memory  operations  to  determine 
the  "real  world"  speed  of  a  system.  Far  more  sophisticated  than  Norton's 
SYSINFO. 

ADVANCED  DIAGNOSTICS  #2     (480) 

HDTEST  performs  comprehensive  read/write  testing  of  hard  disks.  Other 
programs,  including  IBM's  diagnostics,  allow  "surface  scanning"  and  seek 
testing,  but  they  do  not  test  whether  the  whole  disk  can  retain  the  data  that 
is  on  it  or  will  be  written  to  it.  HDTEST  can  thoroughly  test  the  surface  of  a  hard 
disk  which  contains  data  while  preserving  the  data.  It  tests  the  disk  much 
more  thoroughly  than  programs  such  as  DFIxer,  Mace,  and  Norton's  DT.  They 
do  not  test  clusters  that  are  already  in  use  •  the  very  ones  which  contain  your 
precious  datdi  HDTEST  writes  20  different  test  patterns  to  every  cluster  on  the 
disk  and  checks  that  each  pattern  can  be  read  back  correctly,  while 
preserving  the  contents  of  the  clusters  that  already  contain  data. 

lAU  (Interleave  Adjust  Utility)  adjusts  your  hard  disk  interleave.  And  would  you 
believe  that  lAU  does  it  WITHOUT  requiring  you  to  reformat  your  hard  disk 
when  you  make  the  adjustment.  The  method  to  accomplish  this  Is:  Read  a 
single  track.  Format  that  track  with  the  new  interleave.  Write  the  data  back 
to  that  track.  Continue  for  the  entire  disk.  lAU  is  specially  designed  not  to  alter 
any  of  your  data  during  operation.  This  latest  version  also  supports  RLL  format 
drives. 

CP/M  -  DOS  CONVERSION      (481) 

22DISK  is  a  media  conversion  package  which  will  convert  data  from  CP/M 
to  DOS  or  vice-versa.  Features  include:  Read,  write,  examine  virtually  any 
common  CP/M  2.2  diskette;  Support  for  single/double/quad  density  formats; 
Support  for  the  following  operations:  CP/M-to-DOS,  DOS-to-CP/M,  directory 
display,  display  and  erase  CP/M  files,  format  CP/M  diskettes. 

22NICE  is  a  CP/M  emulation  package  with  the  following  features:  Emulate 
8080/8085/Z-80  processors  with  or  without  NEC  V-series  chip  Installed;  Terminal 
emulation  for  most  common  CP/M  machines  with  terminal  types  for  Osborne, 
Kaypro,  Heath/Zenith,  Morrow,  Actrix,  DEC  VT-1 OO/VT-62,  Televideo  925  and 
LSI  ADM-3X;  Supports  CP/M  user  number  to  DOS  subdirectory  translation; 
Allows  use  of  DOS  "pipes"  and  utilities  with  CP/M  programs;  Supports  a 
complete  set  of  BDOS  and  BIOS  function  interfaces,  including  direct  disk 
read/write;  CP/M  programs  are  fully  integrated  into  the  DOS  environment 
(user  is  unaware  that  a  program  is  CP/M-  or  DOS-based). 


RECONFIG  ver.2.1    (498) 


RECONFIG  allows  you  to  quickly  change  to  different  AUTOEXEC.BAT  and 
CONFIG.SYS  files.  It  can  be  a  real  time  saver  if  you  need  to  change  your  hard 
disk  system  configuration  to  run  certain  programs.  Just  create  alternate 
AUTOEXEC.BAT  and  CONFIG.SYS  files  to  suite  your  various  needs,  and  RECON- 
FIG automatically  makes  the  appropriate  exchange  and  reboots  your  sys- 
tem. Features  Include  drop-down  menus,  maintenance  of  up  to  1 00  different 
configurattons,  built-in  editor,  and  more.  Hard  disk  required. 

RAMTEST    ver3.0      (499)  


Memory  (RAM)  chips  can  go  bad  and  cause  parity  errors  which  can  destroy 
your  valuable  data.  RAMTEST  is  on  excellent,  thorough  RAM  chip  diagnostic 
program.  It  tests  every  installed  RAM  chip  and  reports  exactly  which  chip  is 
faulty.  Easy  to  use  with  pull-down  menus  and  context-sensitive  help.  Should 
be  used  regularly  for  preventive  diagnosltics. 


4DOS     ver2.2      (421) 


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4DOS  is  a  very  powerful  and  flexible  replacement  for  COMMAND.COM,  the 
DOS  command  processor.  4D0S  offers  much  more  powerful  variations  of  the 
usual  DOS  commands  and  adds  more  than  30  new  commands.  On-line  help 
is  provided  for  ease  of  use.  This  program  was  highly  praised  in  a  PC-Magazine 
ISlt^'.Iy?"  frequently  work  In  DOS,  you'll  love  the  versatility  and  power 
4DOS  will  bring  to  your  daily  computing. 


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SPEAKER  DEVICE  DRIVER    (422) 

The  computer  loudspeaker  is  capable  of  a  variety  <^  audible  outputs  In 
addition  to  the  normal  "beep".   However,  there  is  little  or  no  supporting 


software  provided  in  DOS  to  allow  a  program  to  make  use  of  this  capability. 
In  addition,  the  normal  "beep"  is  a  completely  processor-intensive  operation, 
resulting  in  the  slow  down  of  programs  which  occasionally  have  to  do  a  beep. 
SPEAKER  DEVICE  DRIVER  provides  a  solution  to  these  problems.  It  is  a  true 
device  driver  for  the  speaker  as  ANSI.SYS  Is  for  the  screen  and  keyboard. 
Supporting  the  speaker  with  a  device  driver  means  that  you  can  open  the 
loudspeaker  like  a  file  and  write  commands  to  it  from  nearly  any  language 
or  program  you  like.  Included  are  more  than  1 60  songs  that  you  can  play  by 
using  the  COPY  command  (COPY  SONG  SPKR:) 


THE  SWAP  UTILITIES  verl.SO      (423) 


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This  set  of  utilities  is  designed  to  reduce  the  amount  of  RAM  memory  used  by 
several  popular  commercial  programs.  This  is  accomplished  by  swapping  the 
part  of  applications  that  use  RAM  space  to  extended  or  expanded  memory 
(if  available),  to  the  hard  disk,  or  to  both.  These  utilities  will  reduce  conven- 
tional memory  usage  to  as  little  as  8,000  to  9,000  bytes  for  the  following 
programs:  Sidekick  ver.  1 .50  or  later,  Sidekick  Plus  ver.  1  .OOA  and  1 .01  A,  all 
versions  of  Tornado  Notes,  Metro,  PCTools  Shell,  PCTools  Desktop,  The  Norton 
Guides,  and  GOfer.  Many  of  these  programs  can  be  loaded  at  the  same 
time,  enabling  for  example  350K  of  programs  to  reside  In  onlyd6K  of  conven- 
tional RAM.  Once  a  program  is  loaded,  memory  usage  status  and  type  of 
memory  used  are  accurately  displayed.  Desqview  is  supported.  Requires  a 
hard  disk. 


EISSINGER  UTILITIES  ver  2.0       (424) 


--NEW 


This  set  of  27  utilities  is  designed  for  those  who  use  the  command  line  and  for 
system  integrators,  consultants,  programmers,  or  anyone  setting  up  or  using 
a  system.  These  utilities  add  a  rich  variety  of  DOS  commands,  including:  Set 
cursor  size;  Automatic  batch  file  building  and  manipulation;  Hardware  con- 
figuration utility;  Set  screen  and  border  colors;  Clear  screen  above  and  below 
a  specified  line;  Clear  single  line  or  specified  box  on  screen;  Variable  beep 
utility;  Print  first  n  and  last  n  lines  of  text  file;  Color  type  and  pause  commands; 
Batch  file  response  utilities;  Put  cursor  on  specified  line  and  optionally  clear 
screen;  Convert  text  files  to  upper/lower  case;  Pascal  Indentation/Case 
conversion  utility;  Pascal  Structure  extraction  utility;  Print  source  code  main- 
line from  any  programming  language;  and  more. 


DBS-KAT    ver  2.3       (425) 


^NEW 


This  is  a  complete  menu-driven  easy-to-use  file  librarian  for  hard  disk  users  who 
want  information  about  their  diskette  library  in  one  compact  database  for 
quick,  flexible  inquiry.  DBS-KAT  accommodates  9,999  floppies  or  removable 
cartridges  and  an  incredible  1 6-mllHon  filenames.  And,  most  importantly,  NO 
DATA  ENTRY  IS  REQUIREDI  Features  include:  Backup  and  disk  cleanup  opera- 
tions; An  excellentfile  manager;  A  feature-rich  print  formatter;  Createsmenu 
operations  Inside  of  DOS  batch  tiles;  arid  more.  Requires  384K  and  DOS  3.0 
or  above. 


MAKEDEMO    ven.031      (439) 


-NEW 


This  menu-driven  text-based  demo  maker  is  actually  a  "word  processor"  for 
screensi  Its  intuitive  feel  and  on-line  help  allows  you  to  create  demonstrations 
quickly  and  easily  using  text,  color  or  monochrome,  and  Ansi  graphics. 
Create  demos  for  new  or  existing  software  or  products,  or  even  to  promote 
your  Ideas.  Show  them  to  customers,  students,  etc.  Its  even  ideal  for  creating 
help  screens  for  your  software.  Includes  full  editing  and  file  handling 
capabilities,  and  is  very  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Requires  384K  and  2  f  ioppv 
drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


SWIFTHELP      (446) 


-NEW 


This  invaluable  program  allows  you  to  quickly  and  easily  create  your  own 
memory-resident  help  and  reference  screens  which  can  then  be  popped  up 
over  text  screens  while  you're  working  in  other  programs.  The  help  screens 
you  make  will  save  you  lots  of  time  and  labor.  SWIFTHELP  is  compatible  with 
most  major  software  programs,  such  as  Microsoft  Word,  QuickBasic,  SideKIck, 
and  SuperKey.  An  excellent  demo  is  included  to  help  get  you  started. 


-NEW 


LOGITI    ver3.02S      (440)    

This  program  is  Ideal  for  anyone  needing  a  record  of  computer  usage  for 
personal  or  business  reasons.  It's  especially  useful  for  legal,  accounting 
prograrrvning,  and  other  professions  which  require  a  record  of  time  for  billing 
purposes.  LOGITI  is  fast,  simple  to  learn,  and  easy  to  use.  It  is  RAM-resident 
and  autoiTiatically  records  clock  time,  elapsed  times,  and  keystrokes  used.  It 
occupies  less  than  1  OK  of  RAM;  records  only  the  information  you  wish  to  have- 
produces  a  secure,  tamper-proof  master  log  file;  and  prints  a  detailed  record. 
Many  more  options  are  included.  Requires  a  hard  disk  or  a  720K  or  1 .2M  f  Iodpv 
drive.  ^^ 


SCREEN  CAPTURE 


(445) 


^NEW 


I?IS^*[!^^"®?^'^?f?''^^'X"l?'^^'y-'®^'^®'^*u'^'v®fsa' screen  capturing  pro- 
grarri  that  works  with  most  video  cards.  Very  easy  to  use.  You'll  be  able  to 
capture  and  save  on  dtek  nearly  everything  (graphics  &  text)  you  see  on  your 
monitor.  Saves  screens  in  1 1  different  video  rnodS,  Including  CGA  40^6  texT 
and  monochrome8Q)(26  text,  to 320x200x266  VGA  graphics  Also  comes  with 
a  compression  utiltty  to  save  disk  space  and  a  file  loading  utility  to  allow 
viewing  of  saved  pictures.  Examples  are  included. 


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TAG  ALONG  and  GLUE  STICK    (436) ^NEW 

TAG  ALONG  ver  2.0  -  This  is  a  DOS  enhancement/hard-dlsk  management 
program  and  Intuitive  menuing  system  ttiat's  loaded  with  fine  features  to 
make  your  computer  a  joy  to  use.  It  Includes:  A  screen-blanker  to  save  your 
screen  from  burn-In;  A  password-protected  keyboard  lock;  DOS  lockout  for 
unwanted  users;  Exploding  windows;  Displays  directory  tree  and  files  at  the 
SAME  time;  You  can  tag  files  for  multiple  deleting  and  copying  -  a  real  time 
saverl;  You  can  hide  files  and  subdirectories;  One  key  command  access 
enhances  productivity;  Quickly  locate  all  duplicate  file  names  on  your  hard 
disk;  Easily  create  menus;  Restrict  menu  access  to  only  authorized  users;  and 
MUCH  morel  Requires  a  graphics  monitor. 

GLUE  STICK  ver  2.0  -  This  neat  program  allows  you  to  create  and  paste  pop-up 
memos  on  your  screen  (like  Note-It  and  Noteworthy).  Saves  you  from  having 
to'deal  with  all  those  little  scrap-paper  notes  that  are  always  getting  losti  GLUE 
STICK  Is  memory  resident,  and  the  notes  you  create  pop  up  over  any  program 
or  In  DOS  when  you  need  to  read  them.  You'll  also  be  able  to  leave  memos 
for  co-workers  using  the  outstanding  Mini  Mall  Box  feature.  And.  all  memos 
are  date  and  time  stamped  when  made,  so  you'll  always  know  how  old  each 
note  Is.  GLUE  STICK  even  Includes  an  extra  feature  that  allows  you  to  capture 
screens  to  disk  In  ASCII  format.  Requires  a  graphics  monitor. 


LASER  PRINTING  UTILITIES 


LASER  PRINTER  UTILITIES  #1      (482) 

This  disk  Includes  four  utilities  for  all  HP  LaserJet  printer  models  and  com- 
patibles. 

LASER  Is  an  excellent  utility  for  easily  controlling  very  simple  to  very  complex 
operations.  You  simply  select  from  the  friendly  Full  Function  Pull  Down  Menu 
System  and  LASER  handles  the  rest.  LASER  makes  downloading  soft  fonts  a 
real  snap.  Other  functions  Include:  page  eject,  margin  setting,  selection  and 
orientation  of  style,  pitch,  graphics,  file  printing,  setting  up  forms  overlays,  ruler 
patterns,  virtual  cursor  control  for  formatting,  and  just  about  every  other 
function  Involving  printing  with  your  Laserjet. 

ENVLJ  Is  a  great  menu-driven  utility  to  print  envelopes.  The  screen  displays  an 
envelope  with  fields  for  return  and  mailing  addresses.  Fill  In  the  address,  select 
print  from  the  menu,  and  ENVU  does  the  rest.  You  can  custom  set  five 
envelope  sizes,  specify  any  font,  and  access  on-line  help  whenever  you  need 
It.  ENVLJ  Is  very  flexible  and  easy  to  use. 

UBOOK  prints  text  documents  in  a  book  format.  There  are  four  pages  printed 
on  each  sheet  of  paper;  two  pages  on  each  side  of  the  paper.  Each  side 
consists  of  a  title  line  and  up  to  66  lines  of  80  characters  each.  You  have 
options  to  add  page  numbering,  current  date,  and  file  name. 

HPFILTER  Is  a  memory-resident  utility  that  enables  the  LaserJet  to  print  out  the 
IBM  extended  character  set  (lines,  blocks,  etc.)  and  to  do  boidlng.  The 
standard  equipment  LaserJet  will  not  perform  these  functions  unless  you 
Invest  a  few  hundred  dollars  In  a  font  cartridge  or  a  soft  font  disk.  This  Is  a  real 
money  saver. 

LASER  PRINTER  UTILITIES  #2      (483) 

This  disk  Includes  four  utilities  for  the  HP  LaserJet  series  of  printers  and  com- 
patibles. 

LISTFONT  provides  a  simplified,  automated  method  to  understand  and 
catalog  your  font  collection.  Type  Listf ont  followed  by  the  font  name  and  the 
program  prints  the  font  and  lists  Its  characteristics  (orientation,  symbol  set, 
point  size,  pitch,  stroke  weight,  etc.). 

FONTINFO  performs  the  same  function  as  LISTFONT  but  does  not  print  the  font. 
It  Is  preferable  to  run  this  program  when  you  want  your  Information  quickly 
(e.g.  you  don't  want  to  wait  several  minutes  while  a  large  font  Is  being 
downloaded  to  the  printer). 

PAMPHLET  Is  a  printing  utility  to  help  keep  your  hardcopy  printouts  and  listings 
neat  and  In  a  more  manageable  size.  It  prints  an  ASCII  text  file  to  the  HP 
LaserJet  In  the  landscape  mode  and  places  2  pages  side  by  side.  These 
pages  are  printed  In  the  order  required  to  create  a  small  manuscript  or 
pamphlet.   . 

LASERJET  PRINT  SCREEN  is  a  memory-resident  utility  that  allows  you  to  print  the 
contents  of  your  screen  to  the  LaserJet  by  pressing  the  Shift-Prtsc  keys.  Works 
with  DOS,  Lotus,  MIrcosoft  Word  and  Chart,  Framework,  and  most  other 
application  programs. 

LASER  PRINTER  UTILITIES  #3     (484) 

QFONT  allows  you  to  perform  pixel-level  editing  of  HP-format  portrait  soft 
fonts.  Font  customization  features  Include:  outline,  shadow,  embolden, 
reverse,  patterning,  slant,  pattern-fill  and  resize.  You  can  zoom  edit  areas  of 
a  character.  Also  can  draw  lines,  arcs,  circles,  ellipses,  as  well  as  free  form 
drawing.  Requires  EGA. 

FONTVIEW  reads  HP-specIf Icatlon  LaserJet  downloadable  font  flies  and  dis- 
plays all  of  the  characters  In  the  file  on  your  screen  In  Increasing  ASCII  order. 
FONTVIEW  automatically  magnifies  the  font  character  images  as  much  as 
possible  while  retaining  the  font's  original  horizontal  and  vertical  proportions 
on  the  screen.  All  font  data  Is  displayed  In  a  box  next  to  the  graphic  display. 


FONTVIEW  allows  you  to  quickly  see  what  fonts  look  like  without  taking  the 
time  to  download  and  print  them.  Requires  EGA. 

FNTCLEAN  reads  HP-specification  LaserJet  soft  font  files,  strips  leading,  trailing, 
or  Imbedded  non-font  descriptor  strings  from  the  file,  and  writes  a  new  file 
containing  a  full  64  byte  (40  hex)  LaserJet  font  descriptor  header.  Its  function 
Is  to  clean  up  shareware  fonts  so  that  they  can  be  read  by  other  public 
domain  or  shareware  programs,  and  to  remove  escape  code  sequences 
which  should  not  be  Imbedded  In  the  font  Itself. 


FONTLOADER     ver  2.1     (491) 


-NEW 


Easily  download  upto  1 0  soft  fonts  at  a  time  to  your  HP  LaserJet  or  compatible 
printer.  Includes  features  not  available  with  other  such  programs.  Allows  you 
to  see  which  fonts  (by  filename)  are  being  downloaded.  You  can  save  font 
lists  that  contain  up  to  1 0  fonts  and  retrieve  them  later  to  download  multiple, 
pre-selected  fonts  In  a  snap.  FONTLOADER  also  Includes  a  complete,  menu- 
driven  utility  package  that  features:  Set  font  attlbutes  like  bold,  Italic,  under- 
line, etc.;  Set  offset,  margins,  lines  per  page,  lines  spacing,  page  length,  pitch, 
number  of  copies  to  print;  Envelope  printing  modules  sets  margins  and 
prompts  for  address  Information;  Print  a  text  file  with  page  number  and 
optional  header;  Typewriter  emulator  allows  you  to  easily  type,  edit,  and  print 
a  page  of  text;  and  more.  Also  Includes  21  soft  fonts  for  you  to  download. 
Requires  HP  LaserJet  or  compatible  and  a  hard  disk. 


LASER  SOFT  FONTS  #1       (485) 


This  disk  Includes  a  variety  of  soft  fonts  for  the  LaserJet  series  of  printers.  The 
package  also  Includes  a  small  program  to  download  these  fonts  to  the 
printer.  The  fonts  In  this  package  are:  Roman  and  Helvetica  - 1 0  point,  light, 
medium,  bold;  Century  -  8  to  24  point,  regular,  bold,  Italic;  Amertype  - 1 0  to 
36  point,  regular,  bold,  italic;  Century  Schoolbook  -60  point,  medium. 


LASER  SOFT  FONTS  #2      (486) 


This  disk  Includes  a  variety  of  soft  fonts  for  the  LaserJet  series  of  printers.  These 
are  Glyphix  fonts  provided  directly  from  the  company  that  puts  them  out  - 
Swifte  international.  The  package  also  Includes  a  small  program  to  download 
these  fonts  to  the  printer  and  a  demo  batch  file  to  printout  a  sample  of  each 
font.  The  fonts  In  this  package  are:  Chancellor  - 1 2  point  normal,  and  24  point 
bold;  Helvetica  -6  point  normal,  and  1 4  point  bold;  Rockland  - 1 0  point  bold, 
and  40  point  normal;  Roman-Times  - 1 8  point  bold. 


LASER  SOFT  FONTS  #3      (487) 


This  disk  Includes  a  variety  of  soft  fonts  for  the  LaserJet  series  of  printers.  The 
package  also  Includes  a  small  program  to  download  these  fonts  to  the 
printer.  The  fonts  In  this  package  are:  Garamond  - 1 2  to  30  point,  normal,  Italic, 
bold;  Optima  - 1 0  to  24  point,  normal,  italic,  bold;  Oblus  Rockland  -24  point 
normal;  Big  City -30  point  (a  very  fancy  hollow  font). 


SWFTE  LASERJET  FONTS      (489) 


-NEW 


The  Glyphix  Demo  from  S  wfte  brings  you  TOOK  of  the  Laserjet  soft  fonts.  The  30 
usable,  18  point  portrait  fonts  In  this  package  can  be  downloaded  to  your 
HP  LaserJet  or  compatible  printer.  Included  are:  Abbey,  Amertype,  AvantI, 
Basque,  Beget,  Big  City,  Centrum,  Chancelor,  Coop,  Galaxy,  Garamet, 
Gillies,  Helvette,  Olivia,  Optlmis,  Orna,  Palatine,  Rockland,  Roman,  Courier, 
Prestige,  Letter,  Gothic,  and  a  variety  of  Symbols.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


LASERLABEL    ver.  1.1      (488) 


'-NEW 


A  powerful,  easy,  menu-driven,  label  printing  system  for  LaserJet  8i  com- 
patible printers.  Features  Include:  Different  Avery  label  formats;  You  can  use 
soft  fonts  for  added  Impact;  Select  by  tags;  Labels  are  printed  by  order  of 
name  or  zip  code;  and  much  more.  Includessample  soft  fonts  to  demonstrate 
how  creative  your  labels  can  look.  Requires  GRAB  PLUS  (Disk  #127),  HP 
LaserJet  or  compatible  printer,  and  Avery  labels  specified  In  the  program. 


MENUS  and  DOS  SHELLS 


POWERMENU   ver.  2.15      (702) 


A  powerful  menuing  program  with  a  unique,  colorful  pop-up  window  display. 
Features  Include:  Easy  Instant  menu  editing,  run  up  to  1 0,000  programs  with 
a  single  key,  user-selectable  colors,  file  manager,  password  protection,  con- 
text-sensitive and  user-definable  help,  resident  program  map,  uses  only  3k 
memory.  The  excellent  file  manager  displays  the  directory  tree  and  provides 
full  file  sorting,  viewing,  editing,  execution,  tag,  copy,  delete,  etc.  Menuing 
programs  don't  get  any  better  than  this  folksl  Runs  on  any  monitor,  requires 
a  hard  disk. 


EASY  ACCESS    ver.S.3b      (703) 


EASY  ACCESS  menu  system  Is  very  easy  to  use,  yet  It  has  the  features  and 
aesthetics  required  In  the  business  environment.  Custom  menus  are  simple  to 
create.  Point  and  Shoot  to  start  your  applications  and  carry  out  commands. 
This  Impressive  program  Includes:  User  defined  colors  and  headings;  Sixteen 
options  per  menu  with  unlimited  sub-menus;  Usage  logging  with  optional  user 
log-on;  No  memory  overhead  when  In  your  application  programs;  Screen 


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Saver;  Calendar  and  Reminder  subsysterr).  An  excellent  choice  for  those 
needing  an  easy  to  use,  powerful  menu  system. 


PRO-MENU      (704) 


Excellent  new  menu  program.  Run  all  your  programs  &  DOS  commands  from 
the  menu.  Has  advanced  features  and  a  fool  proof  automatic  custom 
menu-maker  called  MENGEN.  This  feature  makes  PRO-MENU  our  pick  for  new 
users  and  those  who  don't  want  to  take  the  time  to  learn  how  to  set  up  an 
effective  menu  system. 


AUTOMENU     ver4.S     (705) 


There's  no  longer  any  need  to  remember  complex  DOS  commands,  syntax, 
or  subdirectories.  AUTOf^ENU  lets  you  create  menus  that  access  and  ex- 
ecute all  of  your  programs,  batch  files  and  DOS  commands  with  a  single 
keystroke,  or  with  a  mouse.  Customize  AUTOMENU  to  perform  complicated 
ixitch  routines,  and  even  password-protect  menus  and  menu  selections. 
Powerful  and  sophisticated,  yet  is  easy  to  use.  On-line  help  screens  and 
prompts  walk  you  through  every  aspect  of  this  feature-packed  program. 
Used  by  more  FORTUNE  500  companies  than  any  other  menuing  package. 


TREEVIEW       verl.l     (706) 


A  hard  disk/file  maintenance  utility  (DOS  shell)  which  Is  uniquely  attractive 
and  versatile.  Lotus-like  pull  down  menus  remove  the  guesswork  from  file 
operations.  Carry  out  ail  DOS  commands  from  menus  or  from  ALT-key  com- 
binations. 1  to  4  windows  allow  access  to  as  many  as  4  directories  or  disks  at 
the  same  time.  Access  all  files  on  the  current  disk  or  under  the  current 
directory  as  if  they  were  in  one  directory.  On-line  help  is  available  at  all  times. 
TREEVIEW  is  the  perfect  tool  for  putting  the  new  user  in  control  of  DOS  and  for 
giving  the  experienced  user  the  advanced  options  he  needs.  We  love  this 
program. 

DESK  COMMANDO       ven.30   (707) 

incredible  new  system  utility:  DOS  menu  &  shell,  3  calculators  (scientific/busi- 
ness, formula  tape),  appointment  calendar  with  1 5  user  settable  alarms,  disk 
optimizer,  disk  repair,  unerase,  text  editor,  memory  resident  option.  Rolodex 
with  auto  phone  dialer  can  print  address  labels  and  handle  bulk  mailings. 
And  these  are  only  some  of  the  features!  Fast,  powerful,  completely  menu- 
driven  for  ease  of  use. 


SCOUT     ver3.4     (708) 


Extraordinary  memory-resident  disk/directory/file  manager  &  DOS  shell  that 
reduces  keystrokes  required  to  perform  specific  functions  to  a  minimum. 
Packed  with  many  unique  features  that  go  beyond  other  such  programs 
(print  graphic  screen  image,  view  monthly  calendar  and  ASCII  table,  send 
control  codes  to  printer,  etc.).  Runsmemory-residentorfrom  DOS. 

STILL  RIVER  SHELL     ver  2.36     (709) 

A  fast,  powerful  file  and  directory  management  utility  (DOS  shell).  By  eliminat- 
ing almost  all  command  and  filename  typing.  It  will  reduce  DOS  work  effort 
by  80%.  Some  of  the  features  Include:  Point  and  Shoot  operation;  Copy, 
move,  delete  and  list  files  and  directories  with  single  keystrokes;  Tag,  untag, 
reverse  tag  files  -  directory  or  system  wide;  Find  files  and  search  text  system 
wide  and  operate  (view,  edit,  copy  etc)  directly  on  the  found  file  lists;  Recall 
and  edit  20  of  your  prior  DOS  commands;  Display  graphically  directory  tree 
structures  and  use  tree  display  to  make,  remove  or  list  directories;  View  the 
contents  of  a  file  in  character  or  hex;  Sort  files  six  different  ways;  Protect 
against  accidentally  copying  onto  existing  files;  Modify  file  attributes;  Backup 
large  directories  onto  multiple  diskettes;  40  user  definable  keys;  and  much 
more. 

DOSAMATIC     ver2.06     (710) 

poSAMATIC  is  a  powerful  task-switching  and  disk/file  management  program. 
Run  up  to  seven  programs  at  the  same  time.  Instantly  switch  from  one  to 
SmK*^l^^Jt*??liltS*'f.':^^^^^'"9'  Y®"'  computer  is  like  a  one-line  telephone. 
With  DOSAMATIC  it's  like  a  seven-line  telephone  with  a  hold  button.  You'll  no 
longer  have  to  exit  one  program  to  start  up  another.  Adds  a  new  dimension 
to  your  computing.  The  actual  number  of  programs  you  can  run  simul- 
taneously depends  on  your  computer's  memory  capacity. 

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QFILER    ver3.1F     (713) 


fy.n^fi5IP^w?U^.f*l®I^^^^^  operating  system  supervisor.  The 

.?5^^'^^  ^'^i^fw*?.?.'^'?!^*®  ^^®  "«®  of  system  resources  by  individual  tasks 
with  either  or  both  UNIX  I/O  or  MSDOS  I/O.  Features  include:  incorporSes 
enhanced  multi-tasking  support;  The  screen  can  be  automatically  partl- 
1^2I2®1  '"i^  "fi^°  '^"'  windows,  for  a  total  of  4  tasks  executed  frorri  the 
console;  Provides  concurrent  multiprocess  capabilities  to  the  host  operating 
system;  The  user  can  call  a  remote  PC  running  VMIX  and  teleoperata  as  If 

each  with  mumple  processes  up  to  a  maximum  of  16;  loadable  character 
fonts,  33  line  CGA  display;  Built-in  debugger;  Memory  r^anagerand^^^ 
viSSRf  lA^i^TSl ?"^  C  language  Interface;  Interrupt  1 5h  System  Services. 
SSlnlfn'M^^^^^^^^^^        ""'''''  '^""^^"  PC/XT/ATand  com- 


This  hard  disk  file  maintenance  utility  makes  managing  files  easy.  Displays  two 
different  sorted  directories  side  by  side.  Select  files  or  groups  of  files  for  QFILER 
to  act  on.  Easily  copy,  delete,  move  files;  rename  files/directories;  display  DIR 
trees;  pass  flies  to  external  browse  utility/text  editor;  add,  delete,  hide,  unhide 
subdirectories;  run  programs  from  inside  QFILER;  display  files  in  sorted  order; 
print  text  files;  set/clear  attributes;  and  much  more. 


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This  menuing  program  is  loaded  with  extras.  Features  include:  Many  menu 
options;  Copy/delete/rename/move/backup/restore  files;  Calculator;  Word 

Krocessor;  Advanceable  calendar;  Check  disk;  Directories;  Tree  structures; 
otepad;  Phone  directory;  Park  heads;  Screen  saver;  and  MORE!  The  pro- 
gram assumes  the  user  has  a  small  knowlege  of  DOS.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

PASS-AROUND  MASTER  MENU  ver  1.02    (715)      -NEW 

This  unique  menuing  program  allows  you  to  quickly  and  easily  create  great 
menus  with  password  entry  protection  for  up  to  64  users.  And  that's  not  all. 
Each  user  can  have  his  own  unique  password  and  is  allowed  to  see  only  those 
programs  authorized  for  his  use.  Includes  other  outstanding  features,  such  as 
usage  tracking;  send  messages  to  a  specific  user  or  users;  fully  menu-driven; 
and  MUCH  MOREI 


DESKTOP  ORGANIZERS 


HOMEBASE       ver2.15     (601,602)    2  disks 

The  ultimate  desktop  organizer  puts  Sidekick  to  shame.  PC-Magazine's  1 986 
commercial  software  product  of  the  year  is  now  available  to  you  as 
shareware.  DOS  Sen^ices,  Calculator  with  tape,  Calendar/Appointment 
Book/Alarm,  Database,  Notepad,  Communications,  Cut  and  Paste  opera- 
tions, Editor/ Word  Processor.  The  Mini  BBS  Terminal  will  carry  out  background 
communications  while  you  are  working  in  another  program.  Requires  2 
floppies  or  a  hard  disk. 


PC-DESKTEAM       ver  2.01    (603) 


PC-DESKTEAM  Is  a  complete  desktop  organizer.  It  is  menu-driven  with  com- 
plete on-line  help  for  easy  operation.  Gives  you  instant  access  to  eight  of  the 
most  useful  desktop  utilities:  Alarm  Clock,  Calculator,  Notepad,  Phone 
Dialer/Phone  Book,  Calendar/Appointment  Book,  Typewriter,  Printer  Control- 
ler, DOS  commands.  Helps  organize  your  work  and  keeps  your  desk  free  of 
the  endless  pile  of  paper  notes,  pencils,  phonebooks,  hand  calculators  and 
other  odds  and  ends.  Can  be  run  memory-resident  or  from  DOS. 


SIDEKICK'S  BEST  PALS         (604) 


PAL  and  PALALARM  transform  Sidekick's  appointment  calendar  into  a  high 
powered  personal/business  scheduling  utility.  Gives  you  complete,  extended 
control  over  all  appointment/calendar/alarm  functions.  Menu-driven,  easy 
to  use,  and  indispensable  to  Sidekick  users. 


PC-DESK  II      ver  2.4    (605) 


PC-DESK  II  is  a  powerful  desktop  organizer  that  includes  many  features  not 
found  in  similar  programs.  Includes  Calendar/Reminder,  Address  File,  Word 
Processor,  Auto  Letter  Writer  with  mail  merge.  Calculator,  Auto  Phone  Dialer 
with  Phone  Directory,  and  Clock.  Also  prints  mailing  labels,  envelopes,  letters, 
rolodex  cards,  invoices,  etc.  Automatically  changes  standard  letter  forms  to 
make  them  appear  personalized.  Offers  significant  gain  In  personal  produc- 
tivity. 


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POWER  DESK  ver  1.26$W    (606) 

POWER  DESK  is  a  powerful  and  complete  office  system.  It  consists  of  a  4-mlllion 
name  and  address  Database  integrated  with  a  full  featured  Word  Processor 
and  Spell  Checker/Corrector  with  70,000  word  dictionary.  Other  features 
JjcludeCa  culator,  Calendar/Reminder,  Timekeeper,  Autodlaler,  Duplicate 
Checker,  Alarm,  and  DOS  File  Manager.  The  program  is  entirely  menu-driven 
cS^^Vi^^^"^^^  use.  POWER  DESK  was  a  commercial  program  selling  for 
$99.00.  It  is  now  available  as  a  slick,  fully  functional  shareware  program  that 
has  the  capability  of  running  an  entire  business.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


WORD  PROCESSING 


PC-WRITE   ver.  3.03    <809.810.8m    3  disks 


Word  processing  at  Its  besti  PC-WRITE  Is  shateware's  top-of-the-llne  word 
processor.  Very  fast  and  friendly.  It  Includes  a  stunning  list  &  the  tea  uTesvou 
would  expect  from  a  professional  word  processor.  Feature  Include:  Forty  IiSd 

graph  reformatting;  Support  tor  over  600  printers  Including  Laser  primers' 
wow-word  customizable  master  dlctlona^  and  spelling  checke  that  ca^^ 
fmf<r  )111^i'2."  f  y?"  •XP*  «""^  suggest  the  correctl^lHngf  Cu?-dnd" 
Paste:  Mallmerge  feature  is  one  of  the  most  powerful;  Index  and  Table  of 


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Contents  generation.  Other  features  are  word  count  one-finger  typing, 
automatic  page  numbering,  footnotes,  macros,  spiit-screen  editing  of  muiti- 
ple  files,  proportionai  printing  and  micro-justification,  and  much  more.  New 
with  ver.  3.0:  Use  avaiiabie  DOS  memory  to  edit  iarge  documents,  on-screen 
multiple  column  formatting,  optional  context-sensitive  help,  new  command 
menus,  typewriter  mode,  and  much  more.  PC-WRITE  is  the  choice  of  many 
business  and  educational  institutions,  including  the  Han/ard  Business  School. 
It  has  been  rated  in  major  PC  publications  as  a  $350  to  $450  value.  Requires 
348K  mernory.. 

PC-WRITE  MACROS   ven.2     (842)  

100  advanced  and  alternate  commands  for  PC-Write  usersi  Delivers  greater 
power  and  efficiency  with  many  commands  not.found  In  PC-Write,  and  helps 
place  those  commands  on  the  keys  of  your  choice.  Use  PC-Write  Macros  to: 
Grab  an  address  block  from  a  letter  and  print  it  on  an  envelope  In  your  lasen 
dot-matrix,  or  daisy-wheel  printer;  Reverse  the  video  on  your  monochrome 
or  single-color  display  to  show  dark  text  on  a  light  background;  Travel  through 
your  document  by  overlapping  screens,  always  with  a  complete  paragraph 
on  top;  Set  up  margins,  ruler,  and  spacing,  all  In  an  instant;  Mark,  delete,  or 
transpose  an  entire  sentence  or  paragraph  with  a  single  keystroke;  Store 
deleted  text  in  a  special  file,  ready  for  retrieval  at  any  time;  and  Begin 
continuous  printing  with  one  keystroke.  And  that's  only  the  beginning  I  Once 
you  try  PC-WRITE  MACROS,  you'll  wonder  how  you  ever  got  along  without  it. 
Requires  PC-Write  3.0. 


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FONT  SELECTOR  GUIDE  ver  1 .03  creates  custom  PC-Write  print  control  files  for: 
HP  LaserJet  &  compatible  soft  fonts  (including  microjustification),  resident 
fonts,  and  IHP  cartridges.  Also  creates  batch  flies  to  download  soft  fonts  to 
printer.  21  different  fonts  are  allowed  per  document. 

PAGEMAKER  IMPORT  FILTER  ver  1.01  transfers  PC-Write  documents  into  a 
PageMaker  environment  while  retaining  most  formatting.  Retained  format- 
ting includes:  Point  size;  Left/right  margins;  Line  spacing;  Print  margins;  Font 
types;  Super  and  subscript;  Leading;  Paragraph  margins;  Justification; 
Centering;  and  Format  protection. 

DCA  CONVERSION  GUIDE  ver  1.01  converts  PC-Write  documents  to  DCA 
(Document  Content  Architecture).  DCA  is  used  on  mainframe  and  mini 
computers,  with  Displaywrite  3and  4,  and  with  Ventura  Publisher.  Also  con- 
verts DCA  to  PC-Write  format.  NOTE:  All  three  programs  require  PC-WRITE. 


RACONTEX  SEARCH  SYSTEM   ver  3.1    (849) 


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Search  through  text  files  and  databases  with  lightening  speed  to  locate 
words  and  phrases.  MUCH  faster  than  any  word  processor  or  editor  we've 
seeni  Has  tremendous  business,  legal,  and  professional  use  applications,  such 
as  searching  statutes,  transcripts,  contracts,  manuals,  handbooks,  library 
catalogs,  databases,  etc.  Features  include:  Intuitive  and  contextual  search 
with  word  proximity;  No  lost  context  of  found  pages;  Page  up  and  down  from 
each  found  word  or  phrase;  Instant  access  to  next  occurrence  with  a  single 
key  stroke;  Handles  8,000  page  documents;  and  much  more.  Easy-to-use, 
menu-driven,  on-line  help,  plus  a  wealth  of  options.  A  hard  disk  is  recom- 
mended. Uses  any  monitor. 

VARITALE  AUTHORING  SYSTEM  verCI.OI    (850)    ^NEW 

An  incredible,  multi-path,  multi-author,  story-writing  system  that  can  even  be 
run  as  a  "Door"  on  BBS's  to  allow  several  people  to  write  a  story  together. 
Authors  can  branch  off  to  create  alternative  versions  ("story  rounds"),  which 
is  great  for  readers  disappointed  with  the  way  the  story  they're  following  is 
going.  A  modem  is  optional 


THE  EDITING  KEYPADS  ver  3.89     (851) 


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This  disk  contains  1,234  macros  for  use  with  PC-Write  v3,  with  the  macros 
organized  on  30  new  keypads  and  8  access  keys.  This  huge  macro  collection 
adds  a  new  dimension  and  convenience  to  word  processing.  PC-Write  now 
has  new  power  with  such  a  wide  variety  of  keypads  instantly  on  hand  -  only 
an  access  key  away.  And  while  adding  so  much  to  PC-Write,  THE  EDITING 
KEYPADS  macros  do  not  change  the  program.  Requires  PC-Write  ver  3.0  and 
above. 


MINDREADER      ver  2.0     (813) 


A  powerful  text  editor  that  uses  a  patented  Artificial  Intelligence  to  suggest 
completion  of  words  and/or  phrases.  It  allows  an  unskilled  typist  to  complete 
a  document  In  a  fraction  of  the  keystrokes  normally  required  with  a  conven- 
tional word  processor,  and  checks  spelling  "on-the-fiy  before  words  are  even 
completed.  The  more  you  use  MINDREADER,  the  smarter  It  gets  because  it 
learns  about  your  style  of  writing.  It  contains  a  unique  facility  that  "guesses" 
the  word  or  phrase  that  you  are  trying  to  type,  and  presents  Its  "guess"  in  a 
pop-up  window.  A  single  keystroke  will  call  the  word  or  phrase  Into  the  text. 
MINDREADER  includes  most  features  found  In  good  word  processors,  plus 
items  like  glossaries  with  260  canned  phrases,  pop-up  Calendar,  Rolodex  and 
Diary.  This  is  a  fascinating  program  and  Is  perfect  for  the  slower  typist  and  the 
busy  professional. 


NEW  YORK  WORD    ver,  2-30    (81 4) 

This  is  an  excellent  full-featured  word  processor  which  lacks  some  of  the 
versatility  of  PC-Write  but  is  easier  to  use.  Features  Include:  Pull-down  menus, 
spell  checker,  macros  and  keyboard  remapping,  automatic  hyphenation, 
header  and  footer  controls,  footnoting,  mail  merge,  Index  and  table  of 
contents  generation,  cut-and-paste,  box  drawing,  calculator  mode,  EGA  43 
line  mode  and  split  screen  editing,  proportional  spacing  and  microjustifica- 
tion. Good  printer  support. 

GALAXY    ver2.42      (816) 

A  very  fast  word  processor  with  a  wealth  of  fine  features  that  makes  it  very 
powerful,  yet  extremely  easy  to  iearn  and  use.  Features  on-line  help,  choice 
of  pull-down  menus  or  quick  keyboard  commands,  macros,  block  com- 
mands, automatic  tabs/indents,  windows,  undo,  cut  and  paste,  headers  and 
footers,  and  much  more.  GALAXY  is  designed  to  have  a  very  short  learning 
curve,  and  It  Is  the  perfect  choice  as  a  first  word  processor  for  the  new  user. 


PC-TYPE-f       (817.818.819)     3  disks 

PC-TYPE  is  a  power-packed  word  processor  from  Jim  Button  of  PC-File  fame. 
It  is  loaded  with  all  the  standard  features  you'd  expect  to  find  In  a  high  quality 
word  processor,  including  full-screen  editing  and  complete  cursor  control. 
Also  many  advanced  features  such  as  Intensive  on-screen  help;  a  com- 
prehensive 100,000-word  spelling  checker;  mall  merge  which  works  in  corrv 
binatlon  with  PC-File  databases,  Wordstar  files,  and  ASCII  files;  and  a  special 
key  to  unerase  as  many  as  ten  lines  of  lost  or  deleted  text.  In  our  opinion, 
PC-Write  is  the  one  to  beat,  but  you  may  prefer  PC-TYPE+. 


QEDIT     ver2.07A     (820) 


QEdit  ("the  Quick  Editor")  enjoys  the  reputation  of  being  the  best  full-screen 
text  editor  available.  QEdit  can  be  used  to  write  short  documents  or  letters, 
as  it  includes  word-wrapping  and  paragraph-reformatting  capabilities.  We 
use  it  for  writing  and  editing  program  descriptions  like  the  one  you're  reading. 
QEdit  is  also  packed  with  features  for  creating  and  maintaining  program 
source  code.  Features  include:  Lightening  fast  file  loading,  text  searching, 
etc.;  Easy  to  use  with  optional /puli-down  menus  and  help  screens;  Fully 
configurable  keys,  colors,  etc.;  Edit  as  many  files  simultaneously  as  can  fit  In 
memory;  Up  to  8  windows;  99  scratch  buffers  for  cut-and-paste  or  template 
operation;  Temporary  exit  to  DOS  and  direct  execution  of  DOS  commands 
from  the  editor;  Full  character  and  line  block  control  (copy,  rhove,  write  to 
file,  etc.);  Macro  recording;  Run  command  line  compilers  from  within  the 
editor;  UNDO  command;  and  much  more.  QEdit  is  the  perfect  alternative  to 
using  a  word  processor  when  you  want  super  fast  results  and  don't  need  a 
lot  of  document  formatting  features. 


NEW  YORK  EDIT  ver2.10     (832) 


This  excellent  text  editor  offers  multiple  window  editing  of  up  to  12  files 
simultaneously.  The  powerful  cut-and-paste  utility  can  call  upon  10  holding 
buffers.  Other  features  include:  Keyboard  macros;  Flexible  column  and  block 
editing;  Unix-style  wildcard  pattern  matching  for  find  and  replace  operations; 
Wordwrap;  Undo;  Support  for  EMS  for  editing  large  files;  Mouse  support; 
On-line  help;  and  much  more.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


WORDPLAN      ver  A.00.01  ^821 ) 


WORDPLAN  is  the  first  "Living  Document  Processor"  for  Lotus  1  -2-3  and  other 
applications.  It  can  read  multiple  Lotus  1  -2-3  files  and  produce  custom  reports 
and  documents.  When  spreadsheet  values  change,  WORDPLAN  is  able  to 
update  all  the  numbers  and  reformat  the  document.  Because  WORDPLAN 
has  an  interactive  modeling  language  with  full  math  and  financial  functions, 
It  can  be  used  as  a  stand'-aione  program  to  provide  integrated  text  and 
numeric  processing.  Also  Includes  a  powerful  programmable  script  process- 
ing language  so  that  the  user  can  create  Interactive  applications.  Interfaces 
to  other  spreadsheet  programs  and  applications  are  provided  via  the  DIF 
format  which  WORDPLAN  can  read  and  write.  WORDPLAN  is  menu  and 
function  key  driven,  providing  an  easy  and  friendly  user  interface,  it  Is 
excellent  as  a  word  processor,  with  all  the  usual  features  like  wordwrap, 
justification,  auto-Indent,  undo,  read/write  standard  ASCII  files,  etc. 
WORDPLAN  is  a  must  for  Lotus  1  -2-3  Users  who  mix  text  and  numlD^rs  for  reports 
and  documents.  It  Is  also  well  suited  for  people  who  have  custom  applications 
(such  as  accounting)  and  want  to  create  custom  reports  easily.  Wordplan 
can  be  used  to  request  information  Interactively  and  merge  it  with  standard 
documents  such  as  form  letters,  contracts,  job  offers,  wills,  legal  documents, 
and  competitive  proposals.  It  can  also  be  used  as  a  data  entry  system  for 
Lotus  1-2-3  via  DIF  files. 


PRO-SCRIBE      ver  3.0     (822) 


The  route  to  a  message  with  high  Impact  Is  short  sentences,  short,  easily 
understood  words,  and  a  "personal  tone"  set  by  using  Personal  Words  (t.  you. 
him,  etc.).  PRO-SCRIBE  Is  a  fast,  easy-to-use  and  fun  package  that  helps  you 
improve  the  Impact  and  understandability  of  your  writing  and  speeches. 
Features  include:  Shows  you  the  readabllity/understandability  of  your  mes- 
sage or  text;  Analyzes  and  reports  on  the  "personal  tone"  of  your  message; 
Allows  you  to  type  text  In  directly,  or  import  an  existing  text  file;  In  memory- 
resident  mode  it  will  check  your  work  while  you  are  writing;  Shows  results  in 
both  numeric  and  graphic  forms;  Lists  those  words  that  are  adding  to 
complexity  and  offers  synonyrins  for  frequently  used  long  words.  In  short, 
PRO-SCRIBE  gives  you  an  analysis  of  what  you've  written,  along  with  some 


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benchmarks  to  help  you  Interpret  "the  numbers."  Together,  these  give  you 
what  you  need  to  fine  tune  your  work  -  to  help  make  It  clearer,  crisper.  more 
personal  and  easier  to  understand.  PRO-SCRIBE  is  fully  menu-driven  and  has 
complete  on-line  help.  We  highly  recommend  this  superior  program  to 
anyone  who  writes  and/or  talks. 

RGBTECHWRITER       ver2.15     (824) 

A  word  processor  designed  to  make  technical/scientific  writing  Involving 
complex  symbolic  expressions  fast  easy,  and  accurate.  The  program  uses 
differentcolorstodisplayspecialsymbols(superscripted.sul3scrlpted,  Greek, 
etc.).  RGBTechwritor  also  includes  many  features  found  in  good  word  proces- 
sors. Menus  and  help  facilities  make  it  very  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Requires 
CGA,  EGA  or  VGA.  Color  monitor  is  recommended. 

BLACK  MAGIC      ver1.4    (834,835.836)     3  disks 

"Hypertext"  has  been  getting  a  lot  of  attention  lately.  Now  you  have  the 
chance  to  use  it  yourself.  Hypertext  systems  link  together  related  chuncks  of 
information  in  a  way  that  database  and  spreadsheet  programs  cannot  do. 
BI^CK  MAGIC  Is  d  hypertext  system  based  on  a  word  processor,  and  it  boasts 
true  WYSIWYG  (what  you  see  Is  what  you  get)  graphics.  Features  include;  Link 
any  items  you  feel  are  related  (text  to  text,  text  to  graphics,  and  graphics  to 
graphics);  Multiple  fonts;  Justification,  macros,  mouse  support;  Screen  cap- 
ture; EGA  graphics  support;  Extensive  documentation  and  good  demos; 
Run-time  module;  and  much  more.  BLACK  MAGIC  is  an  upgraded  version  of 
a  $150  commercial  program  that  is  now  available  to  you  as  shareware. 
Requires  320K  memory,  hard  disk,  graphics  card. 

PC-OUTLINE     ver3.34      (827)     

The  "next  generation"  outliner  and  idea  processor.  Quickly  record  detailed 
notes.  Organize  the  endless  pile  of  everyday  details.  Let  your  thoughts  flow 
freely  for  creative  writing.  PC-OUTLINE  gives  you  total  control  over  the  or- 
ganization of  your  thoughts  and  ideas.  Runs  from  memory  or  disk  -  PC-OUTLINE 
combines  the  power  of  an  outliner  like  THINiaANK  with  the  convenience  of 
the  RAM  resident  outliner  READYI  Puii-down  menus  and  on-line  help  for  easy 
operation.  Powerful  word  processing  features  for  maximum  versatility.  Up  to 
nine  windows  on  screen  at  the  same  time.  Pops  up  whenever  you  need  It. 
Has  consistently  beaten  its  commercial  competitors  in  many  major  PC  pub- 
lication reviews. 

SCREENWRITE      ven.20     (828) 

Screenwrlte  is  a  text  formatting  program  specifically  designed  for  screenplays 
and  teleplays.  You  type  in  your  screenplay  using  almost  any  standard  word 
processor,  and  then  Screenwrlte  types  it  on  your  printer  In  perfect  screenplay 
format.  ScreenWrite  is  designed  to  quickly  and  easily  handle  the  special 
format  required  by  the  film  and  television  industry.  The  program  is  simple  to 
use,  so  you  can  apply  your  full  concentration  to  your  writing. 


AVSCRIPTER    ver2.S2    (846) 


AVSCRIPTER  Is  a  two-column  script  formatter.  If  the  scripts  you  write  require 
separate  audio  and  video  columns,  AVSCRIPTER  is  for  you.  While  other 
programs  graphically  create  two  columns  on  your  screen;  AVSCRIPTER  auto- 
matically works  with  full-screen  input  so  you  see  more  text  on  screen  at  one 
time:  You  don't  keep  jumping  back  and  forth  from  one  column  to  the  other! 
And  there's  no  need  to  worry  about  keeping  appropriate  audio  and  video 
lines  opposite  each  other.  Works  from  text  files  prepared  with  your  word 
processor  or  text  editor.  Sends  two-column  output  (single  or  double  spaced) 
to  your  printer,  screen  or  disk  file;  auto-syncs  audio  and  video  lines;  auto-num- 
iDers/renumbers  scenes  and  pages;  looks  for  i^est  place  to  start  each  new 
pqge,  then  adds  "CONTINUED"s  where  appropriate;  auto-centers  title  lines; 
prints  header  line  at  top  of  each  page;  allows  switching  between  full-width 
lines  and  two-column  format;  allows  underlining  anywhere;  chains  files  for 
processing;  and  much,  much  more. 


LEnER  WRITER     ver3.1     (829) 


LETTERWRITER  is  a  name/address  book  program  which  allows  you  to  easily 
merge  form  letters  with  the  names  and  addresses.  It  stores  name/address 
Information  and  attaches  It  to  any  text  file  to  produce  a  letter.  The  result  is  a 
form  letter  that  looks  like  q  custom,  personal  letter.  The  program  will  print  on 
continuous  or  single  sheet  paper  and  envelopes.  Easy  to  use  and  convenient 
If  you  want  to  produce  quick  letters  without  bothering  with  a  word  processor. 

WORD  PROCESSING  AIDS       (830) 

SBREAK  splits  large  files  into  smaller  files  by  size,  match  string,  or  line  count. 
Files  can  be  split  onto  floppy  diskettes,  or  onto  any  other  drive.  Binary  files  can 
be  split  (useful  for  breaking  up  ARC  files  onto  multiple  floppies)  and  recom- 
bined  using  the  DOS  COPY  command.  This  program  splits  files  just  about  any 
way  you  need  them.  STRIPPER  strips  blank  lines,  extra  spaces,  and  columns 
from  an  ASCII  file.  Menu  driven  for  user-selectable  options.  JUSTIFY  gives  low 
cost  printers  the  capability  of  producing  justified  copy  (flush  left  AND  right 
margins),  a  feature  normally  found  only  on  expensive  printers.  Adds  space 
evenly  between  words  AND  between  letters  In  Increments  of  1/120  Inch. 
Requires  Epson/compatible  dot-matrix  printers.  PROINDEX  creates  an  index 
from  any  text  file  (including  Wordstar).  Runs  in  interactive  mode  or  from  the 
DOS  command  line.  XWORD  converts  files  from  one  word  processor  format 
to  another.  Handles  Wordstar,  Wordstar  2000,  Sidekick,  Multlmate,  XYWrlte  II 
PLUS,  and  WordPerfect.  Menu-driven  operation.  WCX  is  a  very  fast  word 


counter.  It  outputs  the  number  of  lines,  words  and  bytes  in  a  text  file.  WSFMT 
reads  Wordstar  files,  strips  out  ail  Wordstar  formatting  codes,  and  writes  a  new 
pure  ASCII  (text)  file.  Very  fast  and  menu-driven  with  formatting  options. 

WORDPERFECT  MACROS  -  5,0       (831 ) 

More  than  90  useful  WordPerfect  6.0  macros  from  Gordon  McComb,  the 
author  of  "WordPerfect  5.0  Macros  and  Templates"  published  by  Bantom. 
Included  are  macros  for:  Creating  complex  menu  systems,  including  a 
menu-driven  contract  generator;  Producing  quick  and  easy  memos;  Printing 
selected  blocks  of  text;  Quickly  formatting  documents  with  headers,  footers, 
and  various  line  spacing;  and  much,  much  more.  Features  on-line  help  and 
a  listing  of  the  purpose  of  each  macro.  If  you  use  WordPerfect,  this  disk  is  for 
you.  Requires  WordPerfect  ver.  5.0. 

WORDPERFECT  MACROS  -  4,2    (837) 

More  than  72  macros  and  templates  to  unleash  the  power  of  WordPerfect 
4.2.  Delete,  cut,  paste,  copy  and  move  text;  font  menu;  word  count;  set 
margins;  scroll;  justification;  column  setup;  page  numbering;  and  much, 
much  more.  Features  on-line  help  and  an  explanation  of  each  macro  and 
template.  This  is  an  excellent  package  from  Slate  Systems. 

WORDPERFECT  5,0  TOOLS    (841 ) 

Assorted  WordPerfect  6.0  utilities  perform  a  variety  of  Important  tasks,  includ- 
ing: Searches  directory  for  specified  soft  font  files  and  lists  information  about 
the  fonts  found;  Removes  deleted/other  data  packets  from  the  prefix  of  WP5 
document  files  and  from  WPS  setup  files  to  facilitate  changing  printer  driver 
used  with  the  files  and  to  shrink  the  files;  Lists  file  names  of  soft  font  files 
specified  in  PRS  file;  Lists  names  of  fonts  in  WP5  document;  Lists 
names/descriptions  of  macros  in  WPM  and  WPK  files  (and  keys  for  WPK 
macros);  Converts  ASCII  to  WP5  format;  Creates  database  of  document 
summaries  which  can  be  processed  using  Merge  and  Sort;  Paginates/formats 
ASCII  files  for  printing;  Lists/numbers  names  of  fonts  available  In  PRS  file;  Lists 
names/descriptions  of  styles;  Lists  printers  described  in  ALL  files;  Displays  WP5 
document  files  specified  on  command  line;  and  more.  Requires  WordPerfect 
5.0. 

WORDPERFECT  5,0  CLIP-ART    (843,844)    2  disks 

These  disks  include  a  library  of  more  than  1 80  graphic  Images  for  WordPerfect 
5.0.  The  clip-art  covers  a  broad  range  of  subjects,  including  animals,  flowers, 
cars,  holiday  objects,  sports,  cartoon  characters,  and  much,  much  more. 
Load  these  ready-made  pictures  into  your  WordPerfect  documents  and  send 
interesting  text  and  graphic  output  to  your  printer.  Requires  WordPerfect  5.0. 

WORDPERFECT  5,0  BUSINESS  LEHERS    (845) 

More  than  70fill-ln-the  blanks  form  letters  for  WordPerfect  5.0.  Included  are 
commercial,  legal,  real  estate,  corporate,  and  personnel  forms.  Covers  a 
broad  ranges  of  subjects  including:  Last  Will  and  Testament,  indemnification 
Agreement,  Assignment  of  Note,  General  Security  Agreement,  Attorney  Fee 
letters.  Bad  Check  Notice,  Mortgage  Deed,  Residential  Lease,  Independent 
Contractor  Agreement,  Bill  of  Sole,  Power  of  Attorney,  and  much  more. 
Requires  WordPerfect  5.0. 

HELPPERFECT  for  WordPerfect  5,0       (801 )         ^NEW 

HelpPerfoct  1.1  is  a  memory-resident  set  of  pull-down  menus  designed  to 
assist  users  of  WordPerfect  5.0  with  over  70  commands.  (Also  see  Disk  #802  - 
HeipPerfect  for  WordPerfect  4.1  and  4.2).  These  70+  WordPerfect  commands 
are  easily  accessed  through  a  series  of  eight  puii-down  menus.  The  program 
is  fully  Microsoft  Mouse  compatible.  It  takes  about  30  seconds  to  get  the  hang 
of  HelpPerfect's  menus.  Once  you  do,  you'll  swear  by  'em.  But  there's  more! 
In  addition  to  the  70+  WordPerfect  commands  contained  within  these  menus, 
there  are  a  number  of  other  unique  features:  Files  and  Macros  Journals  keep 
track  of  your  documents  and  macros;  Electronic  300  number  Phone  Book 
and  Dialer:  File  Finder  searches  an  entire  disk  drive  for  files  in  seconds;  Pop-up 
Calculator  with  on-screen  and  printing  tape;  Calendar;  Customizable  Hot- 
keys; Hardware  System  Information;  and  much  more.  HeipPerfect  will  access 
expanded  memory  and  use  only  9K  of  RAM.  If  you  don't  use  WordPerfect, 
this  program  will  make  you  wish  you  did. 

HELPPERFECT  for  WordPerfect  4,1  and  4,2  (802)  ^NEW 

HeipPerfect  1.1  for  WordPerfect  4.1  and  4.2.  Same  features  as  HeipPerfect  for 
WordPerfect  6.0.  See  Disk  #801  for  program  description. 

POPUP  SCREEN  TEMPLATE  &  LOGITECH  MOUSE  MENU 
SYSTEM  for  WordPerfect  5.0       (803) ^NEW 

POPUP  SCREEN  TEMPLATE  -  A  MUST  for  WordPerfect  5.0  usersi  Pop-up  windows 
In  the  center  of  the  WP-6  screen  displays  the  meanings  of  ail  FUNCTION,  SHIFT, 
ALT,  and  CTRL  keys.  This  is  much  better  and  less  cluttered  than  the  keyboard 
template  supplied  with  WordPerfect  5.0.  This  program  received  high  praise 
In  the  8/9/89  Washington  Times.  Remains  RAIVI  resident.  Requires  WordPerfect 

LOGITECH  MOUSE  MENU  SYSTEM  ver  2.3-  Allows  WordPerfect  6.0  to  approach 
Microsoft  Word's  elegant  level  of  mouse  sophistication  while  maintaining 
WordPerfect's  command  structure.  The  design  is  Intuitive,  so  most  WP  users 


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can  go  straight  to  work  with  It.  This  Is  orje  of  the  finest  and  most  functional  of 
such  systems.  Requires  WordPerfect  6.0  and  a  Logitech  3-button  mouse  with 
Logitech's  LOGIMENU  software  version  3.0  or  above. 

ELRAY  LEGAL  DICTIONARY  and  PC  DICTIONARY-10 
(804)  ^NEW 

aRAY  LEGAL  DICTIONARY  ver  1 .0  -  This  Is  a  981  -word  legal  dictionary  that 
provides  an  alphabetical  listing  of  English  and  Latin  legal  words  (no  defini- 
tions). It  supplements  word  processors  with  spell-checicersthat  read  and  write 
ASCII  text.  Including  WordPerfect  PC-Write.  PFS:Write.  XyWrite.  and  many 
others.  Also  includes  supplemental  dictionaries  for  Borland's  speil-checlcer. 
MS  Word  4.0.  and  WordStar  4.0. 

PC  DICTIONARY-10  ver  2.0  -  This  easy-to-use.  menu-driven  program  will  en- 
hance your  word  power.  It  includes  a  database  of  1 .800  words  and  provides 
concise  definitions  for  each  (registered  version  contains  10.000  words).  It 
helps  readers  the  same  way  spell  checkers  help  writers.  Includes  on-line  help. 
Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


CROSSCHECK   ver .10    (838) 


CROSS  CHECK  is  a  fast,  easy-to-use  16.000-word  spelling  checker,  offering 
great  f  iexiblllty  in  checking  and  correcting  text  files  and  documents.  Features 
Include  the  ability  to  convert  an  ASCII  file  Into  a  CROSS  CHECK  dictionary,  to 
remove  words  from  a  specified  dictionary,  and  to  convert  a  CROSS  CHECK 
dictionary  Into  ASCII  for  easy  editing.  CROSS  CHECK  allows  you  to  see  bad 
words  as  they  appear  in  the  document,  to  individually  replace  them,  to  add 
them  to  a  specified  dictionary,  to  place  unknown  words  into  the  user  diction- 
ary, and  much  more.  Includes  on-line  cursor-sensitive  help. 


SHARESPELL   ver  1.2     (805) 


-NEW 


This  menu-driven  44.000+  word  spelling  checker  allows  you  to  check  the 
spelling  of  text  files  in  a  completely  interactive  manner.  It  displays  the  text  of 
the  file  as  it  checks  for  spelling  errors.  At  each  misspelled  word,  you  have  the 
option  of  replacing  the  word  from  a  list  of  correct  spelling,  manually  correct- 
ing the  word,  automatically  adding  the  word  to  the  dictionary,  or  Ignoring 
the  word  for  the  rest  of  the  document.  After  spell  checking  the  file.  It  Is 
automatically  updated  and  saved  with  oil  the  corrections. 


TEXT  FILE  CONVERSION    (839) 


TEXTOUT/6 1 .0  converts  WordPerfect  5.0  document  files  to  ASCII  and  improves 
upon  WordPerfect's  Text  Out  command  In  both  the  "DOS  Text"  and  generic 
word  processing  formats.  For  example.  TEXTOUT/6  expands  tabs  to  spaces 
and  properly  formats  hanging  Indents  (feature  not  found  in  WordPerfect  5.0). 
Converts  files  at  aisout  twice  the  speed  of  WordPerfect.  Many  more  features. 

TEXTCON 1 .6  is  an  ASCII  file  converter  with  a  twist.  Importing  ASCII  files  to  your 
word  processor  usually  requires  laborious  manual  editing  to  delete  carriage 
returns,  remove  extra  spaces,  and  generally  reformat  the  document. 
TEXTCON  does  this  for  you.  saving  hours  of  work.  Correct  paragraph  breaks 
are  generated:  excess  spaces,  blank  lines,  headers,  and  footers  are  intel- 
ligently eliminated:  etc.  Even  works  with  difficult  formats  such  as  fully  nested, 
outline-style,  and  hanging  indents.  Accepts  any  form  of  ASCII  file. 

CONVDW 1 .0  converts  IBM  DIsplaywrlte  3  &  4  document  files  to  ASCII.  It  greatly 
Improves  upon  DIsplaywrlte's  ASCII  output  function. 


XYPOWER  PROGRAMS      (806) 


^NEW 


This  collection  of  add-in  utilities  for  XYWrite  greatly  facilitates  the  use  of  that 
program.  The  programs  range  from  nifty  utilities  to  a  complete  file  manage- 
ment shell  that  has  most  of  the  features  of  PCTOOLS  or  XTREE.  Add-ins  include: 
OUTLINE  loads  a  save/get  file  that  gives  you  a  real-time  outline  formatter: 
POWER  SEARCH  performs  versatile,  automatic  searches:  CENTER  and  RIGHT 
move  blocks  of  text  center  or  flush  right:  MODES  lets  you  quickly  mark  words 
to  change  later  into  underline,  bold,  or  Italic:  CHAIN  Is  a  big  improvement  on 
XYWrite's  chain  printing  facility:  and  MUCH  MORE. 


THESAUR  PLUS     (807) 


-NEW 


This  pop-up  thesaurus  Includes  nearly  6.000  words  and  30.000  synonyms. 
Functions  include  scroll,  search,  cross  reference,  and  print.  Also,  you  can 
instantly  chain  through  found  words.  This  time-saving  feature  replaces  the 
usual  page  turning  as  you  search  for  the  word  you  want.  You  can  add  words 
to  the  program.  Works  with  any  text-based  word  processor  except  XY-Wrlte 
and  Windows  Write.  Requires  a  hard  disk  and  DOS  3.0  or  above. 


MEGASTAR  ver  1.0      (808) 


-'NEW 


MEGASTAR  is  a  powerful,  full-featured  word  processor  with  special  enhance- 
ments for  programmers  and  those  who  edit/examine  numerous  files.  Pull- 
down menus  and  complete  on-line  help  make  this  program  easy  to  use  even 
for  the  novice.  Features  Include:  Macros  and  Style  Sheets:  User-definable 
Quick  Keys:  Six  text  Windows  can  be  resized  and  zoomed:  Shell  to  DOS:  Table 
of  Contents  and  Index  generation  (even  for  source  code):  Powerful,  sophis- 
ticated printing  features:  Versatile  Book  Markers:  Adjustable  screen  colors: 
Color  coded  fonts:  and  much  more. 


PC-INDEX   verLOA      (815) 


-NEW 


This  amazing  program  creates  the  type  of  Index  found  in  the  backs  of  books 
and  reference  manuals.  Includes  many  options  to  quickly  produce  a  very 
professional  looking  index  with  a  minimum  of  fuss.  Produce  an  Index  on  every 
word  in  a  document,  or  you  control  which  words  to  be  included  or  discarded. 
Handles  any  size  file.  Actually  faster  and  easier  to  use  than  the  index  feature 
found  In  many  expensive  word  processors.  Features  pull-down  menus  and 
lots  of  options.  Requires  384K. 


PRINTING 


FORMFITI        (114) 


FORMFITI  allows  you  to  quickly  fill  out  preprinted  forms  using  any  printer.  Say 
good-bye  to  your  typewriter.  Once  you  create  an  overlay  template  for  your 
preprinted  form,  you  can  easily  enter  and  change  the  text  you  wish  to  appear 
on  the  form.  And  the  text  will  be  printed  exactly  in  the  rows  and  columns  you 
specify.  Accommodates  form  sizes  up  to  137  columns  by  132  rows.  Many 
options  are  allowed  at  print  time,  such  as  selection  of  several  fonts  and 
override  of  out-of-paper  detection. 


EZ-FORMS     (119) 


EZ-FORMS  LITE  allows  you  to  easily  design  forms  tailored  to  your  individual 
needs.  You  can  create,  revise,  fill  in.  store  and  print  your  forms  on  almost  any 
printer.  The  program  features  a  custom  setup  utility  and  sequential  number- 
ing. More  than  a  dozen  existing  forms  are  provided,  including  invoice, 
calendar,  expense  summary,  phone  book.  etc.  Requires  320K. 


EZ-FORMS  EXECUTIVE     (1 20) 


This  is  the  more  powerful  EZ-FORMS  program.  Features  Include: 
Keystroke/record  playlDock  macros:  LQ  24  pin  and  HP  Laserjet  printer  support: 
Database  merge:  Spreadsheet  style  column/row  math  functions:  Word  wrap, 
text  centering  and  Justification:  Form  compression  to  reduce  disk  space: 
Forms  up  to  132  lines  by  248  columns  (2  pages):  Auto  date.  time,  and 
Incremental  numbering:  Full-screen  draw  mode:  and  many  other  features. 
Except  for  draft  mode,  printing  is  slowed  down  In  the  shareware  version. 
Requires  51 2K.  hard  disk  recommended. 


FORMGEN   ver  3.33    (122) 


FORMGEN  is  a  powerful,  easy-to-use  package  for  making  forms.  Using  the 
full-screen  editor,  you  can  quickly  draw  lines  and  iDoxes  and  position  text.  You 
then  print  the  form  on  your  Epson.  IBM  or  HP  LaserJet  compatible  printer.  The 
printed  results  are  excellent.  Professional  quality  forms  can  be  printed  In 
minutes. 


PF  FORM  DESIGNER  ver  2.0     (112) 


~NEW 


PF  FORM  Is  comprised  of  two  programs  -  FORM  DESIGN  and  FORM  MASTER. 
These  combine  to  make  up  one  of  the  most  powerful  yet  easy-to-use  form 
programs  available.  Form  design,  math,  formulas,  date,  database  and  "auto- 
edit"  features  are  all  built  In.  Design  and  print  professional  looking  forms  In 
minutes.  FORM  MASTER  links  forrrw  to  a  database  of  names,  addresses,  phone 
numbers,  etc.  and  will  automatically  fill  out  forms  for  you.  Mail  merge  feature 
automatically  puts  names,  address,  phone  nos..  etc.  from  your  database  into 
your  forms.  You  can  save  forms  in  ASCII  format  and  then  load  these  Into  any 
word  processor  or  other  program.  Other  features  include:  Forms  may  be  up 
to  200  columns  wide  and  100  lines  long:  Text  can  be  auto-centered  inside 
boxes:  Automatically  date  your  forms:  Block  options  Include  copy,  move, 
erase,  shading:  and  much  more.  PF  FORM  interfaces  with  MAIL  CALL  (Disk 
#8941 )  and  will  use  the  same  database  to  handle  your  mailing  list,  forms,  etc. 
Supports  almost  any  printer  with  iDest  output  on  HP  LaserJet  and  compatibles. 


EASYTYPE   ver  3.11    (115) 


EASYTYPE  Is  "The  Intelligent  Word  Processing  to  Typesetting  Translator."  When 
ordinary  laser  printing  just  won't  do.  and  you  require  the  quality  of  typesetting. 
EASYTYPE  Is  the  answer,  it  will  translate  virtually  any  word  processing  file  to 
formats  for  virtually  any  true  typesetting  machine,  inthe  process,  all  text  and 
formatting  codes  are  faithfully  retained.  The  program  is  set  up  for  Wordstar 
and  WordPerfect  formatting  codes,  but  even  ASCII  files  can  contain  format- 
ting through  the  unique,  optional  macro  functions.  EASYTYPE  is  as  simple  as 
entering  Input/output  filenames,  yet  offers  extensive  advanced  features  for 
the  most  sophisticated  user.  This  powerful  program  Is  menu-driven  for  ease  of 
use  and  includes  complete  on-line  help. 


ON-SIDE       (121) 


ON-SIDE  is  the  best  sideways  printing  program  we  have  ever  seen.  Entirely 
menu-driven  with  a  beautiful  user  Interface.  ON-SIDE  will  print  your  reports 
and  documents  sideways  •  down  the  paper  Instead  of  across.  This  enables 
you  to  print  wide  documents  like  spreadsheets  on  an  80  column  printer.  If  a 
report  overlaps  onto  two  or  three  pages,  the  perforations  can  be  left  con- 
nected so  that  a  really  wide  report  folds  up  nicely  into  letter-size  for  filing. 
ON-SIDE  gives  you  a  choice  of  several  character  font  styles,  some  of  which 
may  be  better  than  the  fonts  your  printer  normally  produces  horizontally.  All 
the  font  styles  provided  with  ON-SIDE  can  be  enlarged  or  magnified  to 
"stretchnhemselves  vertically  or  horizontally,  or  both.  By  magnifying  the  fonts 
In  ail  their  various  sizes  and  shapes,  you  have  1 76  different  style/size  combine- 


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tlons  to  choose  from.  ON-SIDE  also  Includes  ian  easy-to-use  Font  Editor  with 
which  you  can  create  new  fonts  and  custormtze  existing  fonts.  ON-SIDE  from 
ExpressWare  beats  all  competitors  hands  down.  Requires  Epson  or  IBM 
graphics  compatible  printer. 


CITYDESK       ver7.3V     (123) 


A  modest,  menu-driven  deslctop  publishing  program  which  Is  good  for  creat- 
ing simple  2-  and  d-column  newsletters.  Text  Is  right  and  left  margin  Justified 
and  can  be  formatted  in  bold,  italics,  and  underline.  Headlines  and  footers 
can  be  printed  in  expanded  type  across  the  top  and  bottom  of  the  page. 
You  can  also  include  extended  ASCII  graphics  and  print  66, 68  or  1 10  lines  per 
page  with  Epson,  IBM  Proprinter  and  compatible  dot-matrix  printers.  ^ 


MR.  LABEL  ver4.1       (124) 


The  finest  multi-feature  label  printing  program  we  have  tested.  Use  your 
printer  like  a  typewriter  to  print  everything  from  simple  reports  to  custom  labels 
on  any  type  of  single  sheet  or  continuous  form.  Import  information  from  lists 
created  with  any  word  processor  and  print  selective  information  from  most 
major  databases.  Design  custom  labels  of  any  size.  Address  envelopes.  Print 
letterhead,  price  tags,  ID  badges,  file  folder  labels,  name  tags,  inventory  slips, 
disk  labels.  Create  professional  mass  mailing  applications.  And  much  more. 
Supports  almost  any  printer  and  is  a  fun,  easy  to  use  and  powerful  program. 


PRTLABEL   ver5.0    (125) 


PRTLASa  is  an  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  label  printing  program.  This  powerful 
utility  prints  labels  in  a  variety  of  formats:  You  specify  size,  shape,  number  of 
labels  across,  special  fonts  (condensed,  italics,  etc.),  and  border  (no  border 
or  any  of  four  border  designs  which  you  can  actually  draw  anywhere  on  the 
iabeO.  Labels  can  be  saved  and  recalled  later.  Compatible  with  more  than 
55  printer  configurations  and  includes  many  options  -  even  one  to  sequen- 
tially number  each  label  for  serialization  applications. 


ADDRESS-O-MATIC        (127) 


Did  you  ever  want  your  favorite  word  processor  to  take  the  name  and 
address  from  a  letter  and  automatically  print  your  envelope?  GRAB  PLUS  ver. 
5.5  is  a  memory-resident  program  that  will  allow  you  to  point  at  the  address 
In  your  letter,  "grab"  it,  and  then  automatically  print  your  envelope.  Easy  to 
use  and  fully  configurable  from  Its  menu.  Once  inside  your  word  processor. 
Just  point  at  the  address  and  GRAB  will  print  it  to  large  or  small  envelopes,  it 
allows  you  to  manually  enter  an  address  and  will  print  return  addresses  as 
well.  With  the  GRAB  database  feature,  you  can  keep  a  file  of  names  and 
addresses  for  automatic  printing.  You  can  even  import  from  other  databases 
OS  well  as  export.  Works  with  any  printer  (we  use  it  with  both  dot-matrix  and 
LaserJets).  Can  be  used  memory-resident  or  from  DOS. 


IMAGEPRINT     ver  3.21     (128) 


IMAGEPRINT  produces  real  letter  quality  printing  on  your  9  pin  dot  matrix 
printer.  Print  important  letters,  resumes,  etc.  -there's  no  need  to  buy  a  daisy 
wheel  printer.  Includes  full  print  and  page  formatting  controls.  Letter  quality 
printing  of  the  IBM  extended  character  set  -  mathematical  symbols,  national 
characters,  graphics  characters.  If  you  ever  wanted  to  print  BETTER  than  "near 
letter  quality'  (NLQ)  on  your  dot  matrix  printer,  now  you  can.  This  new  version 
Includes  an  easy-to-use  menu-driven  Interface.  Requires  Epson  MX/FX/Conv 
patible  printers  or  IBM  Proprinter. 


BRADFORD     ver  2.04    (129) 


BRADFORD  prints  ASCII  (text)  and  Wordstar  files  in  high  quality  and  in  a  large 
variety  of  fonts.  It  also  supports  21  formatting  functions  to  control  how  your 
document  will  be  printed.  Also  features  a  program  for  making  your  own  fonts. 
The  following  fonts  are  included:  Typewriter,  Vanilla,  Nostalgia,  Modern,  Italic, 
Small  Caps,  Pizza,  Jazz,  Orator,  Greek,  and  Italic  Typewriter.  This  new  version 
(2.04)  is  more  versatile  and  faster  than  previous  versions.  Printers  supported 
are  Epson  MX/FX,  IBM  Graphics  printer  and  Proprinter,  Star  Gemini  1 0X,  and 
compatible  dot  matrix  printers. 

SIGN  &  BANNEft  MAKER         (130) 

This  disk  includes  five  programs  for  printing  signs  and  banners  on  any  printer. 
You  can  print  In  a  variety  of  user-selectable  designs  for  parties,  advertising, 
etc.  You  have  control  over  size,  spacing,  shading,  characters,  and  whether 
you  wish  to  print  horizontally  or  vertically.  One  of  the  programs  even  prints 
with  a  Gothic  type  face.  SIGN  &  BANNER  MAKER  includes  enough  programs 
to  provide  you  with  flexibility  and  creativity  for  you  designs. 


LQ-PRINT       (131) 


LQ  Is  an  attractive  printer  utility  which  allows  you  to  produce  near  tetter  quality 
text  in  a  variety  of  fonts  on  most  inexpensive  dot  matrix  printers,  including 
Epson.  LQ  installs  in  memory  and  will  function  with  your  favorite  word  proces- 
sor or  other  program.  Pop-up  windows  control  several  options.  LQ  even 
includes  a  print  spooler  which  allows  you  to  continue  using  your  computer 
for  other  tasks  while  your  document  is  being  printed.  And  with  the  built-in 
character  editor,  the  customized  fonts  you  create  will  impress  everyone. 


LEnERHEADS  PLUS       (132) 


LETTERHEAD  GENERATOR  allows  you  to  design  and  print  custom  letterheads, 
envelopes,  index  cards  and  labels.  The  system  provides  for  a  very  simple  way 
to  design  logos  to  be  printed  on  the  top  left  side  of  the  paper.  Other  name 
and  address  information  is  printed  on  the  top  middle  or  right  side.  Requires 
Epson  or  IBM  and  compatible  printers. 

YEARCAL  produces  annual  calendars  and  daily/monthly/ weekly  schedules 
for  years  1901  to  4000.  Normal,  Fiscal  Year,  AGGIE,  or  3-Diglt  Julian  Date 
Calendars  can  be  produced  in  multiple  copies  for  any  number  of  consecu- 
tive years.  Fiscal  Year  calendars  may  be  produced  for  any  arbitrary  1 2  or  1 3 
month  fiscal  year.  There  is  also  a  Programmer's  calendar  that  is  numbered  in 
Hexadecimal  or  Octal  numbers  rather  than  decimal  numbers.  The  calendars 
may  be  displayed  on  the  screen,  printed,  or  written  to  a  file.  And  all  of  this  in 
English  or  anyone  of  14 foreign  languages. 

BUSINESS  CARD  CREATOR  allows  you  to  create  and  print  simple  business  cards. 
You  select  the  layout,  border  design,  and  the  Information  you  want  to 
appear.  Requires  Epson  or  IBM  and  compatible  printers. 

BOXLABa  prints  an  address  label  for  a  box  or  package.  You  need  a  pair  of 
scissors  and  a  glue  stick,  but  it's  neater  than  hand  scribbling  with  a  marking 
pen.  Prints  the  top  line  of  each  address  in  double  width  mode  if  it  will  fit.  Can 
optionally  center  the  sender  and  return  addresses.  Ideal  for  UPS  mailings. 
Requires  Epson  or  IBM  and  compatible  printers. 


COLUMNAR  PRINTING  UTILITY 


iim. 


COLUMNAR  PRINTING  UTILITY  prints  text  files  in  1, 2  or  3  columns.  It  produces 
true  proportionally  Justified  text  by  inserting  microspaces  between  each  letter 
in  a  line  of  text.  Most  word  processors  can't  do  this;  they  just  add  extra  spaces 
between  words  to  create  a  Justified  appearance.  Right  margins  are  even, 
resulting  In  a  very  professional  "typeset"  look.  Features  many  formatting 
options.  Requires  dot  matrix  or  daisy  wheel  printer  with  micro  spacing 
capability. 


DATABASE  PUBLISHER    (135) 


A  clever,  unique  publishing  program  especially  suited  to  creating  brochures 
and  catalogs.  Organizes  people  and  products  for  profit.  Keeps  track  of  2000 
people  and/or  products,  defines  up  to  100  categories,  then  creates  a 
catalog,  brochure,  or  magazine  of  people,  services,  products,  software,  etc. 
Uses  any  dot  matrix  or  laser  printer  to  print  a  booklet  on  both  sides  of  8.5  x  1 1 
paper.  Descriptions  of  products  or  services  can  be  up  to  60  words.  A  typical 
catalog  of  200  people  and/or  products  costs  about  1 5  cents  to  print  using  a 
dot  matrix  printer.  Compare  this  to  40  or  60  cents  from  a  printing  company! 
Also  performes  as  an  easy-to-use  mailing  list  manager.  Features  lightening 
search,  telephone  timer,  plus  too  many  other  fine  options  to  mention  here. 


BADGE-O-MATIC     ver  1.1     (113) 


--NEW 


Create  nifty  1  -  to  4-line  3"  by  4"  badges  and  nametags  with  optional  header 
and  footer  lines.  Includes  5  large  size  LaserJet  fonts,  20  to 40  point  type  sizes, 
download  fonts  to  printer  utility,  editing,  and  a  database  program  to  maintain 
a  file  of  names  and  descriptions  for  printing.  Prints  6  badges  per  page,  and 
you  can  order  perforated  badge  stock  and  holders  from  the  author.  The 
program  can  access  data  from  any  dBASE  III  compatible  file.  Requires  360IC 
hard  disk,  HP  LaserJet  or  compatible  printer. 


PICTURE  LABEL    ver  1.1      (108) 


-NEW 


Produces  exciting  address  labels  by  using  all  PrIntShop  and  PrintMaster 
graphics.  And  because  PICTURE  LABEL  is  a  stand-alone  program,  you  won't 
need  to  have  PrIntShop  or  PrintMaster  to  run  it.  Uses  any  of  our  PrIntShop  or 
PrintMaster  graphics  libraries  (See  under  GRAPIHICS  section).  If  you  happen 
to  have  PrIntShop  or  PrintMaster,  you  can  create  your  own  graphics  to 
produce  truly  distinctive  address  labels.  Includes  a  graphics  library  to  get  you 
started.  This  Shareware  version  of  PICTURE  LABEL  prints  only  2  labels  at  a  time. 
However,  you'll  receive  a  new  disk  which  prints  up  to  6,000  labels  when  you 
register  the  program  with  the  author  for  only  $6.  Runs  on  any  monitor  and  with 
a  wide  variety  of  dot-matrix  printers,  including  9-pln  and  24-pin  Epson  or  IBM 
and  compatible  printers.. 


PRINTMASTER  LABELS     (1647) 


-NEW 


PICTURETHIS  ver  1 .0  -  Quickly,  easily  creates  exciting  custom  address,  return 
address,  and  diskette  labels  with  PrIntMaster/compatible  graphic  Images  on 
standard  r  x  3 1/2"  Avery  labels.  Prints  1  to  100  labels  In  6  font  styles.  Each 
label  holds  3  lines  of  text  with  a  different  font  for  each  line.  Save  labels  to  disk; 
automatically  center  text  lines;  selectively  delete  text  lines;  and  more.  In- 
cludes 66  high  quality  graphics.  Requires  CGA  and  an  Epson/IBM  Graphics 
or  compatible  printer. 

GETPM  ver  2.4  -  Reads  a  PrintMaster  (PM)  library  and  displays  the  graphic 
Images  on  your  screen.  Displays  26  images  at  once  with  EGA  or  VGA;  1 6  with 
CGA.  Each  screen  can  be  printed  to  an  Epson/compatible  printer.  Perfect 
for  creating  an  easy-reference  catalog  or  index  of  your  PM  graphics  library. 

GETART  ver  3,0  -  Like  GETPM,  except  displays  only  1 6  images  per  screen.  Unlike 
GETPM,  though,  corresponding  filenames  are  displayed  along  with  the  Im- 
ages. Also,  the  library  to  be  read  doesn't  have  to  be  in  the  same  directory  as 
GETART.  Requires  an  Epson/compatible  printer. 


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GRAPHIC  UBELS      (109) 


-NEW 


IKE  is  a  labeling  program  with  unique  features.  The  program  allows  you  to 
add  a  picture  to  your  labels,  and  400  labels  can  be  placed  In  a  file  to  be 
called  up  at  any  time.  A  design  feature  also  allows  you  to  create  and  edit 
your  own  personal  Images.  You  can  maintain  a  name  and  address  file  from 
wtiich  you  can  print  out  mailing  labels;  you  can  print  specialized  diskette 
labels;  and  you  can  print  Inventory  labels  witti  pictures  to  assist  In  Item 
identification.  Picture  ^ages  can  be  viewed  before  printing.  Handles  stand- 
ard size  labels  of  3  1/2*  by  15/16."  Requires  IBM  Proprinter  or  Epson  and 
compatibles  printers.    . 


LABEL  MAKER  ver6.25     (110) 


-NEW 


Ttiis  is  an  excellent,  full-featured  utility  that  will  print  labels  containing  file  and 
directory  information.  Affix  the  labels  to  your  diskettes  and  you'll  never 
wonder  what's  on  them.  Features  include:  Automatically  reads  and  prints  all 
file  names  on  standard  3 1/2"  XI 6/1 6",  4"  XI  Z/ld-.orS-XI  7/16"  label,  and 
on  labels  for  3  1/2"  disks;  Entries  for  disk  name  and  4  or  8  comment  lines; 
Handles  subdirectories;  Prints  1  to  4  labels  as  necessary;  Prints  30  or  76  file 
names  sorted  alphabetically  per  label;  Edit  title  and  comments  without 
re-running  the  program;  and  much  more.  Works  with  printers  capable  of 
expanded  and  compressed  print.  Performs  best  with  dot  matrix  printers  like 
Epson  or  IBM  and  compatibles. 


MICROTEXT  ver2.2    (111) 


^NEW 


This  "Document  Cruncher"  cuts  down  on  the  amount  of  paper  needed  to  print 
documentation.  Now  you  can  print  the  equivalent  of  2  or  4  pages  on  a  single 
sheet  of  6.6"  XII"  paper.  MICROTEXT  abounds  with  special  features:  Use 
almost  any  dot  matrix  printer;  Remove  all  extra  blank  lines  from  a  document; 
Remove  all  control  characters  which  can  confuse  printers;  Automatically 
wrap  long  lines  to  fit;  Display  a  page  preview  of  your  document;  Format  your 
document  for  one-  or  two-column  printing;  Powerful  search  function  to  find 
a  starting  point  for  printing  part  of  a  file;  and  much  more.  This  program  is  great 
for  saving  paper  when  printing  shareware  documentation. 


GRAPHICS  and  DRAWING 


HI-RES  RAINBOW 


(1601) 


An  excellent,  full-featured  color  graphics  paint  program  that  includes  pull- 
down menus,  and  Icons.  All  options  can  be  accessed  by  joy-stick,  mouse, 
keyboard,  or  tablet.  The  following  is  just  a  partial  list  of  many  functions 
included  In  this  feature-packed  graphics  package:  Connecting  lines,  ray, 
zoom,  erase,  draw  (two  modes),  spray,  lines,  brush,  smear,  box,  fill,  circle,  arc 
lines,  connecting  arcs,  undo,  move,  copy,  refiexing,  screen  swap,  and  rain- 
bow scroll.  Includes  templates  and  various  fonts  of  different  sizes.  Each 
function  has  Its  own  icon.  Printing  options  are  supported.Thls  program  will 
bring  out  the  artist  In  you.  Requires  CGA. 


GRASP     verl.lOC    (1605) 


GRASP  (GRAphical  System  for  Presentation)  is  designed  to  create  and  run 
animated  graphics  demonstrations,  tutorials,  and  presentations.  The  pro- 
gram contains  a  screen  capture  utility  and  a  simple  graphic  programming 
language  for  slide  show  creation.  Features  include  1 6  picture  buffers  and  1 28 
clipping  buffers,  single  command  to  control  animation  sequences,  26  dif- 
ferent fades,  and  much  more.  Supports  CGA,  EGA,  Hercules,  Plantronlcs,  and 
other  video  cards.  Many  text  fonts  are  available  along  with  Fontrix  com- 
patibility. From  the  authors  of  PC-Paint  Pius,  Grasp  is  compatible  with  PC-PaInt 
pictures  and  Basic  language  BSAVE  format  graphics.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or 
Hercules  graphics  card. 

PC-KEY  DRAW    ver3.S2    (1607,1608.1609)     3  disks 

A  very  powerful  combination  CAD  drawing  and  paintbrush  program.  Its 
ability  to  create  and  use  clip-art  makes  It  perfect  for  flowcharts,  maps, 
drafting,  architectural  and  circuit  board  designs,  etc.  You  can  create  and 
save  a  custom  symbol  library  and  Insert  the  symbols  anywhere  in  your 
drawings.  Supports  keyboard  commands  and  Microsoft  or  Mouse  Systems 
and  compatible  mouse.  Layout  work  Is  facilitated  by  the  constant  display  of 
X/Y  coordinates.  Painting  features  Include  line,  circle,  box,  arc,  ellipse,  fill, 
shading,  text,  smear,  flip,  zoom,  mirror,  grid,  and  much  more.  Also  Includes  an 
animation  function  and  full  color  support.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA  and  Epson 
compatible  printer. 

DANCAD3D    ver2.0EE    (1610.1611)     2 disks 

A  comprehensive,  high-resolution  graphics  program  that  allows  you  to  create 
2-D  and  3-D  line  drawings  and  graphs.  With  this  exciting  package,  you  can 
also  draw  simple  objects  and  designs  such  as  letterheads.  DANCAD3D  allows 
you  to  divide  the  pictures  you  create  into  elements,  and  then  magnify,  rotate, 
flip,  move,  and  use  them  over  again  in  countless  ways  after  saving  them  on 
disk.  Printed  output  is  extremely  sharp  and  can  be  used  for  technical 
drawings  and  illustrations,  wire-frame  animation,  business  forms,  animated 
slide-show  demonstrations,  and  much  more.  With  DANMOVIE  (included)  you 
can  create  screen  animations.  For  example,  you  can  make  an  animated 
view  of  parts  of  a  drawing  in  order  to  verify  the  fit  of  moving  parts,  or  even 
show  an  entire  assembly  with  all  Its  parts  In  motion.  Works  with  Epson, 
Proprinter,  Star,  Postscript  and  compatible  printers  and  a  wide  variety  of 


plotters.  Works  with  CGA,  EGA  and  Hercules  graphics.  Requires  61 2K  and  a 
hard  disk. 


QUEST-3D    ver3.1     (1612) 


A  very  good  3-D  wire-frame  modeling  program  to  create,  view,  and  edit  3-D 
objects.  Menu-driven  Interface  allows  you  to  quickly  choose  commands  that 
perform  a  large  variety  of  design  and  viewing  tasks.  A  keyboard  drawing 
mode  eliminates  the  need  to  set  up  x,y,z  coordinates  on  each  line.  Move, 
scale,  rotate,  zoom,  and  tip  your  Image  anyway  you  choose.  3-D  drawings 
can  also  be  viewed  on  a  single  plane  for  easy  Interpretation.  Supports  EGA 
graphics.  Requlres612K,  CGA  or  EGA.  (Formerly  titled  IMAGE-3D). 


EDRAW     ver3.2     (1614) 


Easydraw  Is  a  general  purpose  drawing  program  designed  for  technical 
people  like  engineers,  teachers,  technicians,  etc.  In  addition  to  drawing 
lines,  boxes,  circles,  symbols,  etc.,  EDRAW  Includes  logic/electronic  symbols 
and  fonts  which  enable  users  to  draw  electronic  circuits.  EDRAW  can 
load/save  symbols,  and  it  allows  you  to  design  and  edit  a  library  of  your  own 
symbols.  Features  automatic  panning,  mouse  support,  and  prints  on  Epson 
and  HP  Laserjet  compatible  printers.  Easy  to  learn  and  use  and  Ideal  for 
drawing  schematics,  block  diagrams,  and  flowcharts.  Requires  320K,  CGA  or 
EGA  graphics  monitor. 


THEDRAW     ver3.20    (1615)> 


A  powerful  ANSI  (text)  graphics  editor  that  allows  you  to  easily  draw  screen 
^nages  with  the  IBM  ctKiracterset.  Normally,  you  have  to  press  a  combination 
of  the  ALT-key  plus  a  number  key  to  produce  one  IBM  character.  Creating  an 
entire  screen  Is  complicated  and  time  consuming.  Selecting  from  TheDraw's 
menu,  the  novice  can  produce  beautiful  Images  In  minutes  instead  of  hours. 
TheDraw  also  features  a  powerful  animation  system  with  which  you  can 
animate  the  Images  you  create  In  complex  and  dazzling  ways.  TheDraw  can 
transform  your  woric  Into  the  following  data  file  formats:  Ansi,  Ascil,  Binary, 
Bsave,  Assembler,  Turbo  Pascal,  and  Turbo  C.  Great  for  fancy  batch  flies, 
BBS's,  presentations,  and  whatever  your  imagination  can  conjure  up. 
Designed  for  ease  of  use  and  packed  with  powerful  features.  Works  with  any 
monitor. 

THE  DRAFTSMAN      verl.o    (1616.1617)    2  disks 

An  advanced,  menu-driven  business  graphics  system  that  converts  data  Into 
high  quality  graphic  displays.  Charts  can  be  produced  by  directly  entering 
data,  or  importing  data  from  other  files.  Features  pie,  exploded  pie,  line,  bar, 
stacked  bar,  and  scatter  charts.  Draw,  scale,  move,  lines,  circles,  titles, 
legends,  slide  show,  m6use  support,  colors,  variable  aspect  ratios,  flowcharts, 
help  screens,  and  more.  Lotus,  dBASE,  and  Symphony  compatible.  This 
powerful  program  supports  Epson-compatible  printers  and  HP  7470-type 
plotters.  From  the  author  of  Dr.  Halo.  Requires  CGA  and  2  floppy  drives  or  a 
hard  disk. 


PC-DEMO    ver2.1     (1618) 


A  terrific  ANSI  (text)  graphics  demonstration  system.  You  can  easily  create 
program  demonstrations,  prototypes  and  other  kinds  of  presentations  using 
the  full  range  of  characters  and  colors  on  your  computer.  You  can  create  40 
and  60  column  screens,  and  fill,  move,  copy,  rotate,  and  animate  objects. 
You  create  slides  and  call  them  up  In  any  sequence  you  specify  for  cus- 
tomized slide  shows.  A  really  nice  feature  Is  that  you  can  make  your  slide 
shows  Interactive  (user  Input  Is  requested  and  processed).  This  makes  the 
system  ideal  for  very  professional  business  and  educational  presentations  as 
well  as  for  pure  entertainment.  You  draw  pictures  using  the  cursor  keys.  The 
complete  on-line  help  facilities  make  PC-DEMO  easy  and  really  fun  to  use. 
Requires  2  drives  (floppy  or  hard)  and  works  with  any  monitor. 


OPTIKS    verbis     (1619) 


OFTIKS  is  a  spreadsheet  for  graphics.  Sound  intriguing?  OPTIKS  was  developed 
with  Lotus  1  -2-3  as  a  model  for  its  user-friendly  interface.  What  1  -2-3  is  to  the 
cell,  OPTIKS  Is  to  the  pixel.  Use  it  to  view  flies  of  various  graphic  formats  and 
to  perform  a  number  of  routines  on  them.  The  graphic  files  are  those  created 
by  OPTIKS  or  by  paint  and  drawing  programs  like  PC-Paintbrush,  MacPaint, 
Ventura  Publisher,  etc.  With  OPTIKS  you  can  move  pieces  of  the  picture 
around,  type  In  various  fonts  and  do  various  things  to  change  and  improve 
the  picture.  OPTIKS  will  even  allow  you  to  MERGE  another  picture  (perhaps 
from  another  type  of  paint  program)  into  an  existing  picture.  You  can  save 
the  picture  in  any  of  two  dozen  or  more  different  file  formats  supported  by 
OPTIKS  for  both  read  and  write.  This  makes  the  program  Ideal  as  a  file 
conversion  utility.  OPTIKS  can  read  files  that  other  programs  can't,  and  create 
flies  that  are  perfect  for  inclusion  In  paint  and  publishing  programs.  With  more 
than  300  menu  iterm,  OPTIKS  is  a  "Jack  of  all  trades"  program  and  is  like  having 
a  Swiss  Army  Knife  In  your  pocket.  Runs  on  CGA,  EGA  and  Monochrome 
graphic  rrwnitors.  Extensive  support  of  dot  matrix  and  laser  printers,  scanners. 
Supports  Microsoft  mouse  and  compatibles. 


FINGER  PAINT     ver2.0     (1620) 


An  easy  to  use  paint  program  with  a  user  interface  similar  to  PC-Paintbrush. 
Has  most  of  the  functions  of  a  good  paint  program:  dots,  lines,  arcs,  circles, 
rectangles,  fill,  spray  paint,  loads  of  patterns,  etc.  includes  six  different  fonts 
and  each  one  can  have  61  different  sizes.  Mouse  support,  a  movie  command 
to  play  cartoons,  cut  and  paste,  easy  to  learn  command-line  messages  that 


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instruct  you  as  you  go,  support  for  EGA,  CGA  and  Hercules  graphics  cards. 
Most  dot  matrix  and  laser  printers  are  supported,  but  a  registration  fee  of 
$20.00  (a  real  bargain  for  a  program  of  this  caliber)  is  required  for  printer 
drivers. 

MANDELBROT  MAGIC    verM    (1621)  

MANDELBROT  MAGIC  generates  color  slides  and  programmed  slide  shows  of 
the  Mandelbrot  Set.  The  Mandelbrot  Set  is  perhaps  the  most  famous  of  a 
fascinating  group  of  mathematical  structures  known  as  fractals.  It  has  been 
called  the  most  complicated  object  in  mathematics.  Unique  to  fractals  isthat 
they  reveal  more  and  more  detail  the  closer  you  get,  and  the  smalt  scale 
details  are  similar  to  the  large  scale  details.  This  program  allows  you  to  zoom 
in  on  specific  areas  surrounding  the  set.  includes  a  1 5  minute  dernonstr^ion 
program.  Hard  disic  recommended.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 

VGA  PAINT  ver.  1.1      (1622) 

VGA  PAINT  is  a  graphics/drawing  program  that  produces  screen  images  in 
up  to  248  colors  at  once.  Fourteen  brush  shapes  and  four  automatic  shapes 
are  provided.  Image  handling  capabilities  include:  sizing,  flipping,  moving, 
copying  and  saving  images  to  disk.  Although  the  resolution  of  the  screenTs 
only  moderate  (320  X  200),  the  careful  use  of  color  mixing  can  produce 
images  with  near-photographic  realism.  Pictures  and  images  are  saved  on 
disk  in  the  form  of  BASIC  "BSAVE"  files  and  can  be  loaded  lay  BASIC  application 
programs.  Requires  VGA,  450K  memory.  Mouse  recommended. 

DRAW2ME  ver.  1.0     (1623) __^ 

DRAW2ME  combines  the  features  of  a  color  Draw/Paint  program  with  those 
of  a  modem  program  to  create  a  unique  new  concept  in  graphic  telecom- 
munications. DRAW2ME  allows  two  people  to  connectiheir  computers  via 
modem  and  Interactively  create  and  edit  the  same  picture.  Both  users  see 
any  changes  and  additions  at  the  same  time.  A  full  range  of  drawing/paint- 
ing features  include  line,  box,  fill  spray,  cut  and  paste,  etc.  Communications 
features  include  host  and  caller  modes,  dialing  directory,  etc.  Great  fun  for 
two  people  connected  on  the  phone.  Requires  CGA,  320K,  and  a  mouse. 

CHARTS  UNLIMITED  ver.  1.8     (1624) 

Integrates  graphics  and  text  processing  into  one  powerful  system  to  allow 
quick  and  easy  creation,  editing  and  printing  of  flow  charts,  organization 
charts,  fioorplans,  electrical  diagrams,  Gantt  charts,  forms,  and  many  more 
types  of  charts.  Charts  are  drown  on  a  256  column  by  1000  row  worksheet, 
providing  a  graphics  area  of  over  4  million  pixels  or  dots.  You  can  scroll  quickly 
In  any  direction  around  the  worksheet,  and  a  unique  "VIEW  feature  allows 
you  to  shrink  and  display  the  entire  chart.  With  Just  a  few  keystrokes,  36 
objects,  Including  various  geometric  shapes  and  bar  graph  designs,  can  be 
displayed,  moved,  stretched,  shrunk  and  replicated  on  the  worksheet.  There 
are  also  36  symbols  available,  ranging  from  math  symbols  to  flow  chart 
arrows.  You  can  also  create  your  own  custom  symbols.  Text  can  be  entered 
anywhere  on  the  worksheet  and  text  files  from  spreadsheets  and  word 
processors  can  be  Imported.  A  chart  can  be  printed  on  riKMt  dot  matrix 
printers  either  horizontally  or  vertically  and  In  many  sizes  due  to  a  magnifica- 
tion feature  that  can  expand  a  chart  up  to  100  times.  A  printer  buffer  is 
provided  to  facilitate  printing  of  a  chart  while  simultaneously  creating  or 
editing  a  chart.  This  is  a  fabulous  program  for  anyone  who  needs  to  draw 
charts.  Runs  on  CGA,  EGA,  VGA  and  Hercules  graphics  cards. 

PC-DRAFT  II   ver.  3.2   (1665,1666)    2  disks 

A  high-quality  full-function  drawing  and  graphing  program  that  operates 
much  like  PC-PAINT,  Dr.  Halo.  etc.  Commands  include  window,  circle,  ellipse, 
line,  box,  arc,  curve,  color,  paint,  spray  paint,  fill  patterns,  expand,  contract, 
rotate,  grids,  text,  zoom,  undo.  Jump  markers,  cut-&-paste,  etc.  Captures  atKl 
imports  text  and  graphic  screens  from  other  programs.  Create  bar,  tine,  and 
pie  graphs  directly  from  data;  edit  fill  patterns:  macros;  create  animations; 
edit  one  pixel  at  a  time;  edit  fonts;  and  much  more.  Menu-driven  or  com- 
mand-driven; use  keyboard  or  mouse;  drawings  compatible  with  Ventura 
Publisher  and  WordPerfect  6.0;  and  more.  Prints  high  resolution  printing  on 
Epson,  IBM  and  compatible  dot  matrix  printers,  HP  LaserJet/compatibles  and 
Desk  Jet  printers.  Includes  large  clipart  graphics  library.  Requires  384K  and 
CGA  or  Hercules  with  CGA  emulation  (see  Disk  #433  -  CGA  SIMULATOR). 


COLLAGE    (1604) 


COLLAGE  Is  a  show-&-tell  software  system  that  allows  you  to  create  colorful 
graphic  screens,  combine  them  in  the  order  you  wish,  and  then  run  them  as 
a  professional  looking  automatic  slide  show  presentation.  Lets  you  create 
and  maintain  text  files  (upper  ASCII  Included)  with  excellent  editing  and  block 
features.  A  slide  show  demo  is  included  to  give  you  some  idea  of  Just  how 
fine  and  versatile  this  program  realty  is.  Mixes  text  and  graphics  (edits  graphic 
characters  as  easily  as  text),  draws  bar  and  flow  charts,  includes  a  set  of 
predefined  flow  chart  symbols  that  can  be  added  with  a  single  keystroke, 
generates  tables,  prepares  MIS  reports,  and  more.  Supports  features  like 
copy,  rename,  file  delete,  directory  viewing,  etc.  Music  and  color  are  easily 
integrated  into  your  presentations,  and  slide  duration  Is  selectable.  COLLAGE 
is  menu-driven,  comes  with  excellent  on-line  help,  and  Is  well  suited  for  both 
ixisiness  and  educational  uses. 


COMPUSHOW    ver  7.00b     (1667) 


Reads  and  displays  GIF  and  RLE  graphic  formats.  The  many  display  options 
available  are  shown  on  screen  for  your  selection  along  with  Information 
about  the  particular  graphic  format  of  the  selected  file.  Supports  virtually  all 
graphics  cards  and  monitors.  Features  extensive  on-line  help  and  program 
information.  If  you  register  the  program  for  $1 5,  the  author  will  send  you  the 
enhanced  version  which  adds  MacPaint  format  to  its  graphics  recognition, 
and  also  includes  full  graphics  printing  capability. 


PAINTER'S  APPRENTICE    (1668) 


An  extremely  well  designed  EGA  and  VGA  graphics  drawing/paint  program 
styled  after  PC  Paintbrush,  Dr.  Halo,  and  MacPaint.  The  screen  shows  only  a 
portion  of  a  considerably  larger  drawing  surface  that  Is  accessed  by  moving 
the  window.  This  beautifully  featured  program  includes  support  for  a  large 
number  of  printers,  including  Epson  FX  and  MX  Gemini,  IBM,  Okidata, 
Prowriter,  Thinkjet,  and  more  (over  20  in  all).  Requires  EGA  or  VGA  and  an 
MS-compatible  mouse. 

PC-DRAFT-CAD      ver  2.0    (1669) 

Excellent,  sophisticated,  object-oriented  Computer  Aided  Drafting  system  for 
a  variety  of  drawing  and  drafting  needs.  Stores  drawings  as  basic  drawing 
elements,  NOT  bit-mapped  images.  Produces  scale  drawings  up  to  any  size 
supported  by  dot  matrix  or  loser  printers  or  HPGL-compatible  plotters.  Uses 
CGA  high-res  (640x200)  graphics  mode.  Draws  circles,  lines,  boxes,  arcs, 
ellipses.  Menu-driven  or  command-driven.  Drawing  grids  displayable  with 
optional  grid-lock  (snap).  Status  panel  showsx-y  cursor  position  and  relative 
position  in  feet/inches.  Displays  PC-Draft  II  Images  for  tracing.  Records 
graphic  macros  for  playback  and  animation.  Add  text  to  drawings  with 
multiple  fonts.  Compatible  with  many  printers  and  plotters.  Drawings  com- 
patible with  Ventura  Publisher  and  WordPerfect  5.0.  Features  automatic 
dimensioning,  variable  line  widths  and  styles,  object  rotation  and  scaling, 
unlimited  layers,  object  libraries,  and  much  more.  Requires  384K  and  CGA  or 
Hercules-compatible  graphics  card  with  CGA  emulation  (see  our  TSL  Disk 
#433). 


CURVE  DIGITIZER  for  COLOR  ver  3.5 

2  disks 


(1670.1671) 

-NEW 


This  is  a  powerful  full-featured  CAD  system  with  easy  Input  from  the  keyboard 
or  a  Micosoft/compatible  mouse.  Features  include:  Box,  circle,  arc,  8  line 
styles,  points,  grid,  move,  expand,  scale,  zoom,  rotate,  mirror,  copy,  smooth, 
shading,  symbol  library,  text  entry  in  normal  or  bold  in  15  sizes  vertically,  or 
horizontally,  semi-automatic  dimensioning,  calculation  of  perimeters,  16 
color  displayed  on  an  EGA,  and  more.  CURVE  DIGITIZER  can  process  as  many 
as  333  layers  of  drawings.  Drawing  is  facilitated  by  on-screen  coordinates  and 
removable  grids.  Output  can  be  printed  on  Epson/compatible  printers  and 
a  wide  variety  of  plotters.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk,  CGA  (EGA 
is  recommended).  Does  not  work  with  an  AT&T  6300  color  display.  (See  Disk 
#1 672, 1 673  If  you  have  a  Hercules  monochome  system). 

CURVE  DIGITIZER  for  HERCULES  ver  3.5    (1672,1673) 
2  disks ^NEW 

This  is  a  powerful  full-featured  CAD  system.  This  set  of  disks  is  for  Hercules/com- 
patible video  cards  with  monochrome  monitor.  See  Disk  #1670,1671  for  full 
program  details. 


ICONVERT  ver  1.49      (1600) 


'-NEW 


ICONVERT  is  a  powerful  graphics  format  conversion  program  that  allows 
graphics  created  ^ith  one  type  of  software  to  be  used  in  another.  The 
program  supports  conversions  to/from  the  following  formats:  ASCII,  Basica 
Blood,  Dr.  Halo  II,  PFS  First  Publisher,  Fontasy,  Gem,  GIF,  IFF,  Newsmoster, 
Newsroom,  MacPaint,  PC  Paintbrush,  Printmoster,  Print  Shop,  RLE,  and  Win- 
dows Point.  (PC  Point  TIFF  files  ore  not  supported).  In  addition.  ICONVERT 
includes  other  powerful  features.  VIEWIV10DE  allows  you  to  preview  and  mark 
graphics  for  later  conversion.  CONVERSION  allows  for  unattended  conversion 
of  up  to  255  files,  clipping  of  graphics,  converting  color  to  mono,  color 
separation,  mirroring,  flipping.  Inverting,  and  double  width.  The  program  is 
menu-driven  for  ease  of  use.  Requires  CGA  or  Hercules  graphics  adopter,  2 
floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

EqsvCASE  ver  1.5     (1628,1629)  2  disks ^NEW 

This  CASE  (Computer  Aided  Software  Engineering)  tool  is  designed  to  simplify 
the  creation  of  data  flow  diagrams  (DFDs),  transformation  graphs,  state 
transition  diagrams,  structure  charts  and  entity-relationship  diagrams  (ERDs). 
EasyCASE  provides  on  easier  to  use,  more  automated  method  of  producing 
these  diagrarm  than  does  a  presentation  graphics  or  drawing  program  or 
most  other  CASE  tools.  EasyCASE  provides  the  capability  to  odd  the  ap- 
propriate chart  type  objects  to  the  chart  and  then  manipulate  them.  Objects 
con  be  added,  moved,  deleted,  labelled.  Identified  and  associated  with 
other  objects  on  the  chart.  If  on  object  Is  modified  in  any  way,  any  other 
similarly  identified  or  associated  objects  are  also  modified.  Drawings  of  up  to 
24"  X  21 "  con  be  panned  to  a  desired  area.  Entire  charts  or  specified  areas 
can  be  printed  on  normal  or  wide  paper  to  the  following  devices  and 
compatibles:  Epson  FX/LQ,  IBM  graphics  and  Okidata  printers,  HP  LaserJet, 
DesUet,  QuietJet  printers,  and  HPGL  plotters.  Charts  con  be  Imported  in  .PCX 
and  ,M$P  formats.  The  beauty  of  EasyCASE  is  that  It  Is  so  easy  to  use.  Requires 


SUPPLEMENT 


COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


56t 


The  Software  Labs 


640K,  a  hard  disk.  EGA  or  VGA,  Microsoft  or  compatible  mouse,  and  ar^ 
AT-class  computer. 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  CLIP  ART      (1630)       ^NEW 

This  dislcette  contains  36  pieces  of  electronic  Clip  Art  from  Computer  Com- 
pleters. They  are  In  .PCX  format  and  can  be  used  with  Pagemalcer,  Ventura 
and  other  deslctop  publishing  programs.  These  images  were  drawn  by  profes- 
sional artists  and  cover  a  wide  range  of  subjects.  Also  included  is  a  slide  show 
that  allows  you  to  preview  the  Images  on-screen  with  an  EGA  or  VGA  monitor. 
Requires  a  hard  disk. 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  BORDERS      (1631)      >^NEW 

This  disk  contains  12  ready  to  use,  high  quality  borders  from  Computer 
Completers.  They  are  In  Windows  Metafile  (.WFM)  format  which  can  be  used 
in  Pagemaker,  Ventura  Publisher  2.x  and  a  number  of  other  desktop  publish- 
ing programs.  These  borders  can  be  used  for  making  flyers,  bulletins,  newslet- 
ters, etc.  Because  these  images  are  vector  graphics,  they  can  be  propotlon- 
ally  sized  without  losing  resolution.  Whether  you  are  producing  commercial 
documents,  flyers,  inter-off  Ice  memos,  etc.,  graphics  such  as  these  borders 
will  make  your  pages  look  more  interesting  and  hence  more  readable.  Also 
included  is  a  slide  show  that  allows  you  to  preview  the  Images  on-screen  with 
an  EGA  or  VGA  monitor.  Requires  a  program  which  accepts  .WFM  format. 

COMPUTER  COMPLETERS  HEADLINES      (1632)   ^NEW 

This  diskette  contains  30  general  use,  high  resolution  headlines  from  Com- 
puter Completers.  They  are  in  Computer  Graphics  Metafile  (.CGM)  format 
and  can  be  used  with  Pagemaker,  Ventura  Publisher  2.x,  Word  Perfect  5.0, 
and  a  number  of  other  applications.  The  Images  can  be  proportionally  sized 
without  losing  resolution.  Also  included  is  a  slide  show  that  allows  you  to 
preview  the  Images  on-screen  with  an  EGA  or  VGA  monitor.  Requires 
programs  that  can  use  .CGM  format  and  a  hard  disk. 

ROLY-POLY  PUDDING    (1633.1634)   2  disks       ^NEW 

This  disk  contain  41  scanned  images  from  Beatrice  Potter's  classic  1 908  book, 
"Roly-Poly  Pudding.  About  one  megabyte  of  pictures  in  Dr.  Halo  .CUT  format 
are  included  along  with  the  complete  text  of  the  book.  These  delightful 
images  can  be  used  with  Ventura  Publisher,  Dr.  Halo,  Optlks,  and  1  st  Publisher. 
A  utility  is  provided  to  convert  the  images  to  .MAC  flies. 


WHIPLASH  CLIP  ART      (1606) 


-'NEW 


This  disk  contains  19  clip  art  Images  In  .MAC  format  to  be  used  with  PFS  First 
Publisher.  The  files  include:  Boxes,  borders,  and  highlights;  Scanned  Logos 
from  major  auto  companies;  Popular  cartoon  characters;  Sailing  ship,  theater 
masks,  map  of  the  U.S.,  Bi-planes,  Smurfs,  Thanksgiving  scenes,  and  more. 
These  images  have  very  good  resolution.  Requires  51 2K,  2  floppy  drives  or  a 
hard  disk. 


EGRAPH      (1640) 


'^NEW 


OFFICE  PICTURES    (1635,1636)     2  disks 


--NEW 


includes  almost  100  office  scenes  in  .IMG  (Gem)  format.  Great  for  creating 
business  flyers,  newsletters,  etc.  Many  leave  room  in  a  chalkboard  or  balloon 
to  insert  your  own  text.  Use  with  Ventura  Publisher  and  other  desktop  publish- 
ing programs. 


DROPCAP     (1637) 


-NEW 


This  disk  contains  26  Gem  (.IMG)  files  containing  the  letters  A  thru  Z  in  oversized 
Helvetica.  These  Image-style  drop  caps  can  be  sized  to  taste  In  Ventura 
Publisher  and  other  desktop  publishing  programs.  Also  Included  are  ten  .IMG 
symbols  -  right  and  left  pointing  hands,  check  marks,  and  up/down/right/  left 


PFS  FIRST  PUBLISHER  ART  #1      (1638) ^NEW 

The  high  resolution  maps  contained  on  this  disk  are  .ART  flies  in  your  PFS  First 
Publisher  program.  The  following  maps  are  included:  North  America, 
Canada,  Hawaii,  Outline  of  Continental  U.S.,  Mexico,  Central  and  South 
America  with  country  boundaries,  Caribbean  Islands,  Australia,  Antarctica, 
and  view  of  the  world  from  the  North  Pole.  Requires  PFS  First  Publisher. 


DRAFT  CHOICE   ver1.3D      (1639) 


^NEW 


This  powerful,  very  fast,  menu-driven,  object-based  engineering  graphics 
and  drawing  program  uses  floating  point  math  to  record  the  size,  shape,  and 
position  of  objects  you  design  and  draw.  Draws  lines,  circles,  boxes,  and 
complex  shapes  like  multi-sided  polygons  and  Bezier  cun^es.  Choose  a 
mixture  of  these  elements  and  create  AMAZINGLY  DETAILED  drawings.  Impres- 
sive graphics,  or  conceptual  schematics.  Includes  on-line  help.  Get  even 
higher  resolution  If  you  have  Hercules  or  EGA.  Features  include  freehand 
drawing,  copy,  move,  edit,  scale,  rotate,  array,  flip,  break,  convert,  fill,  style, 
update,  window,  pan,  double,  half,  zoom,  origin,  and  much  more.  Requires 
any  graphics  monitor.  Works  with  Epson  and  compatible  dot-matrix  or  Laser- 
Jet printers,  and  HP  plotters.  A  mouse  is  optional. 


A  menu-driven  engineering  linear,  log,  spline,  cumulative-percent,  prob- 
abllty,  time-series  graphing  program  with  Y=a-i>bX  and  YsoX'^b  regressions 
and  Pearson  III  distribution.  Features  include:  Allows  1 6,000  observations  per 
variable:  Data  can  be  read  from  ASCII  or  Lotus  files  or  entered  directly  from 
the  keyboard:  Selected  lines  and  columns  can  be  extracted  Uom  read  f  iles^ 
and  sequential  data  In  rows  can  be  extracted  and  stacked  for  lmp©rtl)F<)g  to 
Lotus  or  EGRAPH,  or  sent  to  the  printer:  Reads  ASCII  files  and  creatf^  new  files 
with  tabs  expanded  to  8  spaces:  Creates  contour  plot  flies  for  EGRAPH  f rorn 
randomly  spaced  XY  values  and  assocldtedZvdlue,  and  redds  V2  valutas 
labels:  Linear,  log,  probability,  and  time-series  dxis  scallhg  may  be  mixed:  Over 
32,000  X,Y  data  pairs  may  be  graphed;  Graphs  can  be  printed  or  saved  as 
Lotus  PIC  files;  PIC  files  can  be  imported  into  WordPerfect,  etc.  and  desktop 
publishers  for  editing  and  printing;  and  more.  Requires  graphics  monitor  and 
Epson/compatible  printer. 


EZGRAPH  ver2.0    (1641) 


^NtW 


This  very  powerfuL  easy-to-use,  scientific  plotting  program  creates  presenta- 
tlon-quailty  2-dimensional  graphs.  Includes  pulldown  menus,  optional  mouse 
support,  on-line  help,  and  plots  up  to  5  dota  sets  of  unlimited  size.  You  havd 
total  control  over:  graph  and  text  size,  screen  colors,  plotter  #^hs,  axis 
endpolntsandposmons,  linear  dndtog^^illrt§.i|ir^/fl«^^ 
decimal  points.  Features  built-in  bar  irdphs,  flexible  drvt  se(r^diddtlh^ 
legends,  built-in  function  generator,  dndriluchnTofe.SuppJortsdotmdtrlXQiri^ 
LaserJet  printers.  Generates  HPGL  output  for  plotters  and  desktop  publlshfng, 
and  true  WYSIWYG  output.  Requires  a  graphics  nhonltbr. 


VGA  CAD   yerhS     (1642) 


^NIW 


This  Is  an  excellent,  full-featured,  menu-drlvea  drawing  and  painting  progrom 
for  VGA,  utilizing  the  320  x  200  x  256  color  mode.  It  is  not,  as  the  narine  Implies, 
a  computer-aided  drafting  program.  VGA  CAD  has  all  the  usual  drawing, 
painting,' and  edifing  features.  Including  squares,  rectangles,  circles,  ellipses, 
filled  or  hollow,  grey  scale,  hue,  zoom,  brush,  shrink/expahd,  undo,  cut  qhd 
paste,  curve  smoothing,  and  much  more.  Colors  are  picked  from  palettes. 
VGA  CAD  uses  two  proprietary  formats,  but  it  can  also  creates  BLOAD  files. 
It  even  includes  a  utility  that  captures  VGA  and  CGA  screens  for  use  with  the 
program.  You  can  use  either  a  mouse  or  your  keyboard.  Requires  VGA,  51 2K, 
and  an  AT  class  (80286  or  80386)  computer. 


MIND  CHART    (1643,1644)   2  disks 


-NEW 


A  very  professional,  menu-driven  graphics  charting  and  drawing  program  for 
business,  education,  and  home  use.  Quickly  and  easily  produces  a  variety  of 
charts/graphs  from  empirical,  statistical,  analytlcaL  or  other  data.  Adds 
special  symbols,  text,  or  drawings  to  each  chart.  Features  on-line  help. 
Supports  line,  surface,  scatter,  centered  bar,  offset  bar,  step,  pie,  stacked  bar, 
and  Gantt  charts.  Charts  may  be  displayed  in  any  of  nine  windows,  up  to 
four  per  screen  at  a  time.  Charts  are  plotted  on  standard,  log-log,  or  semi-tog 
axes.  Options  Include  user-defined  scaling,  axis  parameter  options,  grid 
construction,  description  positioning,  pixel  spacing,  text  size,  color  and  pat- 
tern selection,  and  much,  more.  Includes  a  very  powerful  drawing  ufillty  for 
enhancing  charts,  creating  logos,  and  lotsmore.  Requires 384IC  CGA,  EGA, 
VGA.  or  MCGA. 


PRINTMASTER  GRAPHICS  LIBRARY  #1 

(1602.1603)    2  disks 

Over  1 ,000  terrific  graphics  to  make  Prlntmaster  soar.  Includes  an  Incredible 
array  of  high-quality  graphics  for  every  possible  occasion.  Requires  any 
version  of  PRINTMASTER. 

PRINTMASTER  GRAPHICS  LIBRARY  #2     (1645)    ^NIW 

This  outstanding  collection  of  600  cleverly  designed,  high  quality  Prlntmaster 
graphics  from  Cooper  Graphics  Includes  Interesting  and  amusing  faces: 
Imaginative  signs,  slogans,  and  sayings;  state  symbols:  dstrotogicai  syrtlbots; 
a  mixed  assortment  of  exciting  graphics;  and  a  greatselecftbh  of  frarriesfbr 
use  as  boarders.  Requires  any  version  of  PrIntMaster. 

PRINT  SHOP  GRAPHICS  LIBRARY  #1 
(1663,1664)    2di$ks 

An  incredible  variety  of  more  than  1 ,000  high-qudllty  PRINT  SHOP  graphics  for 
every  concelveable  occasion.  Requires  any  version  of  PRINT  SHOP. 

PRINT  SHOP  GRAPHICS  LIBRARY  #2     (1646)       ^NtW 

Contains  the  sarne  great  collection  of  600  incredible  graphics  presented  In 
our  PrIntMaster  Graphics  Library  #2  (Disk  #  1 645).  Requires  any  version  of  PRINT 
SHOP. 


PRINTMASTER  LABELS    (1647) 


j:mL 


PICTURETHIS  ver  1 .0  -  Quickly,  easily  creates  exciting  custom  address,  return 
address,  and  diskette  labels  with  PrlhtMaster/compdtlbte  graphic  lma^<e$  on 
standard  1"  x  3 1/2"  Avery  labels.  Prints  Ho  100  labels  In  6  font  styles.  Bdch 
label  holds  3  lines  of  text  with  a  different  font  for  each  line.  Save  labels  to  disk; 


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56u 


The  Software  Lcibs 


automatically  center  text  lines;  selectively  delete  text  lines:  and  more.  In- 
cludes 56  tiigh  quality  graptiics.  Requires  CGA  and  an  Epson/IBM  Grapt^ics 
or  compatible  printer. 

GETPM  ver  2.4  -  Reads  a  PrintMaster  (PM)  library  and  displays  the  graphic 
Images  on  your  screen.  Displays  25  Images  at  once  with  EGA  or  VGA;  15  with 
CGA.  Each  screen  can  be  printed  to  at)  Epson/compatible  printer.  Perfect 
for  creating  an  easy-reference  catalog  or  index  of  your  PM  graphics  library. 

GETART  ver  3,0  -  Uice  GETPM,  except  displays  only  1 5  IrtKiges  per  screen.  Unlike 
GETPM,  though,  corresponding  filenames  are  displayed  along  with  the  im- 
ages. Also,  the  library  to  be  read  doesn't  have  to  be  in  the  same  directory  as 
GETART.  Requires  an  Epson/compatible  printer. 

COOPER  CLIP  ART  LIBRARY  #1      (1648,1649) 

2  disks ^NEW 

An  incredible  assortment  of  192  quality  clipart  graphics  from  Cooper 
Graphics:  96  each  in  .PCX  and  .MAC  formats.  These  can  be  converted  for 
use  with  various  graphics  programs  using  a  conversion  program  such  as 
ICON  VERT  -  TSL  Disic  #  1 600.  Covers  a  broad  range  of  subjects.  A  MUST  for  your 
collection!  Worlcs  with  WordPerfect,  Ventura  Publisher,  Microsoft  Word,  AMI, 
First  Publisher,  Pagemaker,  Publish-lt,  and  many  other  desktop  publishing 
programs. 


COOPER  CLIP  ART  LIBRARY  #2 

3  disks 


(1650.1651,1652) 

'-NEW 


This  is  a  wonderful  collection  of  133  quality  clipart  graphics  from  Cooper 
Graphics.  They're  all  In  PC  Paintbrush  (.PCX)  format.  They  can,  of  course,  be 
converted  for  use  with  other  programs  using  a  graphics  conversion  program 
such  as  ICON  VERT  -  TSL  Disk  #1600..  They  cover  a  wide  range  of  humorous 
subjects,  including  people,  animals  anddther  critters,  etc.  Some  even  con- 
tain multiple  graphics.  This  will  certainly  make  a  sparkling  addition  to  your 
graphics  collection. 

COOPER  GRAPHICS  LIBRARY  #1     (1653)  ^NEW 

A  great  collection  of  300  quality  graphics  from  Cooper  Graphics:  1 00  each 
for  PRINTMASTER,  PRINTSHOP,  and  FIRST  PUBLISHER,  includes  funny  faces, 
characatures,  assorted  graphic  images,  sign  tanuage  symbols,  and  most  of 
the  Cub  Scout  word  symbols.  Requires  PRINTMASTER,  PRINTSHOP,  or  FIRST 
PUBLISHER. 

DESIGNER'S  CHOICE  CLIPART     (1654)  ^NEW 

This  is  an  assortment  of  20  VERY  high  quality  clip-art  graphics  for  Ventura 
Publisher  and  other  programs  that  can  use  .PCX  format.  Subjects  Include 
holidays,  special  occasions,  and  business.  All  are  300  dots  per  Inch  and 
digitized  In  large  sizes  for  maximum  quality  when  resized.  Great  for  desktop 
publishing  projects  and  presentations. 


UNIVERSE     (1655) 


^NEW 


UNIVERSE  is  a  beautiful  color,  high  resolution  (640x350)  slide  show  consisting 
of  actual  digitized  photographs  from  space.  Pictures  include  the  Earth  as 
seen  from  Apollo  1 6,  the  Apdlo  crew  on  the  mooa  Saturn  and  its  four  moons, 
Jupiter  as  seen  from  Voyager  2,  the  setting  Earth  as  seen  from  the  moon,  a 
Quasar,  a  Supernova  explosion  of  a  massive  star  In  the  Crab  Nebula  and  the 
Andromeda  Galaxy.  Requires  a  hard  disk,  EGA  or  VGA. 


VGA  GRAPHICS  SHOW     (1656) 


-NEW 


This  disk  contains  visually  exciting  programs  that  will  show  off  the  full 
capabilities  of  your  VGA  montior.  Files  included  are  DAZZLE,  LUMEN,  FUSE, 
VG  APISH,  PLASMA,  TORUS,  TUNNa  and  PYRO.  Animated  graphics  range  from 
randomly  generated  patterns  to  an  aquarium  and  a  revolving  spaceship. 
Several  of  the  programs  allow  for  user  Input  to  change  the  shapes  or 
parameters  of  the  Images.  We  cheated  a  little  on  this  disk  because  PYRO 
works  on  EGA  as  well  as  VGA.  But  this  dazzling  fireworks  show  with  sound  is  so 
terrific  that  we  thought  you  wouldn't  mind,  if  you  want  to  see  what  VGA  is  all 
about,  this  disk  Is  for  you.  Require  VGA. 


DATABASE 


FILE  EXPRESS  ver  4.29      (1002,1003)    2  disks 

One  of  the  best  flat  file  database  programs  on  the  market.  PC  Magazine  said, 
"File  Express  performs  like  a  blue-ribbon  thoroughbred  racehorse."  Menu 
driven  and  very  easy  to  use,  this  latest  version  features:  1 6  million  records  per 
file,  120  fields  per  record,  unique  formula-based  fields,  lightening  fast  sorting, 
all  new  report  writer,  duplicate  record  deleting,  new  custom  screen  painter, 
search  on  multiple  fields,  and  much  more.  A  superb  program  and  our 
personal  favorite  for  new  and  less  experienced  users.  Requires  d20K. 

WAMPUM      ver  4.0    (1006.1007)     2  disks 

WAMPUM  (Wards  Automated  Menu  Package  Using  Microcomputers)  Is  a 
superb,  full-featured  implementation  of  the  dBASE  III  programming  language. 


It  is  both  an  application  development  tool  and  a  menu-driven,  fully  relational 
data  base  management  system.  Now  you  can  have  the  power  of  dBASE  ill 
without  the  cost.  Performs  every  function  supported  by  dBASE  III  but  is  easier 
to  use.  Creates  and  uses  dBASE  ill-compatible  data  bases  with  up  to  5  B-tree 
Indexes  per  file.  Add,  edit,  delete,  undelete,  display,  list,  and  print  records:  10 
data  screen  formats;  Compatible  reports  and  labels:  Mall  merge  form  letters: 
Import/export:  Macros:  Printer  templates  support  up  to  10  fonts:  Restore 
damaged  data  bases:  Boolean  searches  of  memo  fields;  Preformatted 
output  forms;  Edit  checks;  Calculated  fields;  Audit  trail/transaction  logging; 
and  so  much  more  we'd  need  another  page  to  list  It  alii  Requires  51 2K  and 
a  hard  disk. 

PC-FILE+   ver  3.0     (1009,1010,1011)      3  disks 

Top  of  the  line  database  manager  from  Jim  Button.  This  new  release  replaces 
PC-FILE  III  and  PC-FILE/R  whichsold  commercially  for  $149.96.  Menu  driven; 
1 76  context  sensitive  help  screens;  Teach  mode:  Easy  macros,  2  to  1 0  times 
faster  than  PC-FILE  III  with  twice  the  number  of  records  (66,000);  Searches  are 
6tlmesfasterthan  dBASE;  Sophisticated  report  writer:  Relational  capabilities: 
New  mailing  label  program;  Produce  pie  and  bar  charts  directly  from  the 
database;  Instant  calculator  Imports/exports  figures  from  fields:  Find,  list, 
delete  duplicate  records:  and  much  more.  PC-FILE+  combines  ease  of  use 
along  with  all  the  power  and  versatility  of  database  programs  costing 
hundreds  of  dollars  more.  Includes  excellent  documentation.  Requires  d84l<, 
2  floppy  drives. 

PC-FILE,dB   ver  1.1     (1026,1027.1028)      3  disks 

PC-FILE.dB  offers  the  features  of  Jim  Button's  powerful  PC-FILE+  (see  disk 
#  1 009-1 01  n,  plus  it  automatically  creates  (and  reads)  f  uliy  compatible  dBASE 
lll/IV  files,  stores  up  to  1  billion  records.  Requires  61 2K,  a  hard  disk  or  two  3.6" 
or  1 .2  meg  floppy  drives. 

NEWSBASE       (1012) 

NEWSBASE  will  help  you  unravel  the  mystery  of  what's  in  all  those  magazines 
and  periodicals  you've  been  accumulating  for  years.  This  powerful  program 
will  conveniently  keep  track  of  the  contents  of  all  your  magazines.  Simply 
enter  a  description,  key  words,  phrases,  etc.  along  with  the  column  and  page 
number,  volume,  and  issue  date.  Key  words  are  then  used  by  NEWSBASE  to 
automatically  quick-search  your  database  to  locate  the  artlcle(s)  related  to 
the  subject.  NEWSBASE  can  also  list  descriptions  of  articles  and  print  a  report 
for  you. 


&OOK  MINDER     ver  1.40    (1038) 


^NEW 


BOOK  MINDER  is  a  menu-driven,  specialty  data  base  system  specifically 
designed  for  collectors,  reasearchers,  and  other  people  who  like  books  or 
magazines,  it  makes  cataloging  a  library  easy  and  allows  you  to  find 
magazine  and  newspaper  articles  that  may  have  been  virtually  lost.  Catalog 
books,  magazines,  articles,  and  chapters  by  title,  author,  subject,  or  any  of 
1 9  other  variables.  Searches  can  be  easily  performed  using  complex  multiple 
cross  references.  For  example,  you  could  find  all  of  the  technical  articles, 
written  in  1 982,  about  comets,  that  were  written  by  Carl  Sagon  and  published 
In  Omni  Magazine.  BOOK  MINDER  has  a  whopping  capacity  of  10  million 
entries  per  data  file,  and  reports  can  be  printed.  Requiresa2f  loppy  disk  drives 
or  a  hard  disk. 

THOUGHT  ORGANIZER     ver  1.83    (1013) 

A  text-based  data  manager  that  manages  Information  by  integrating  the 
free  format  facility  of  a  word  processor  with  the  organizing  power  of  a 
database  program.  Create  free  format  records  of  40,000  characters  each. 
Designed  with  unusual  organizational  capabilities  to  help  you  think  better. 
Menu-driven  and  complete  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use.  Very  unique  and 
effective. 


INTELLI-TRIEVE       (1014) 


A  weighted  retrieval  utility  for  dBASE  ill,  dBASE  Ilk,  and  compatible  database 
managers.  It  performs  weighted  retrieval  by  comparing  each  record  in  a 
database  to  user-defined  selection  criteria  and  producing  a  new  database 
with  the  records  arranged  In  descending  order  of  'acceptability.  A  simple, 
menu-driven  process  allows  you  to  obtain  an  entirely  new  'view'  of  your  data, 
one  that  cannot  be  attained  through  standard  indexing,  filtering  or  sorting 
operations.  Sharpen  investment  or  purchasing  decisions,  develop  quality 
sales  leads,  etc.  Extends  the  power  of  your  database  manager  to  increase 
the  value  of  your  data. 


SIDEFILE   ver  2.33     (1015) 


A  unique  data  manager  which  allows  you  to  easily  manipulate  your  many 
notes,  lists  and  files  with  great  speed  and  flexibility.  SIDEFILE  is  fast  and  does 
common  functions  like  adding,  deleting,  listing,  sorting,  printing,  finding, 
replacing,  merging,  editing,  etc.  But  SIdeflle  also  has  functions  remThlscent  of 
rrx^re  powerful  spreadsheet  type  applications,  such  as  changing  field  widths, 
totaling  fields,  and  viewing  and  editing  your  data  in  column  format.  With  Its 
Lotus-style  menu-driven  interface  and  thorough  on-line  help,  SIDEFILE  is  an 
excellent  choice  for  any  number  of  small  to  medium  size  data  management 
needs. 


SUPPLEMENT   TO    COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


56v 


The  Software  Labs 


3-BY-5       (1016) 


A  free-form  information  management  system  for  entering,  Indexing,  and 
retrieving  text  and  data.  Fast  versatiia  and  as  simpie  to  use  as  a  3x5  card 
fiie.  Features  muitipie  windows,  built-in  word  processor,  muitipiefiie  search, 
and  more.  Great  for  maintaining  personal  records  and  maiiirvg  iists^  cataiog- 
ing  and  cross-referencing  student  notes,  etc. 


INSTANT  RECALL       (1017) 


A  memory-resident,  free-form  database  system,  featuring  cut-and-paste, 
on-l3oard  word  processor  witti  word  wrap,  high  interaction  with  other 
prograrris,  no  fieid  size  iimits,  and  much  more,  instant  cross-referencing  iets 
you  store  bits  and  pieces  of  unrelated  and  loosely  related  data,  and  then 
retrieve  them  together  as  a  coherent  whole.  Very  easy  to  use,  menu  driven, 
versatilel 

ON-LINE  REFERENCE    verl.O   (1018) 

A  memory  resident,  high  speed,  information  retrieval  and  display  system  that 
can  provide  you  with  ail  of  your  valuable  reference  information  at  the  touch 
of  a  few  iceys.  Once  loaded,  you  can  pop  ON-LINE  REFERENCE  over  your 
current  application  screen  and  select  the  information  you  need  from  a  table 
of  contents  screen  -  FASTI  With  one  Iceystroke  you  can  export  the  information 
into  your  favorite  word  processor.  Use  ON-LINE  REFERENCE  for  price  and  parts 
lists,  programming  notes,  business  and  personal  contacts,  or  any  information 
you  want  to  access  quickly  without  having  to  exit  your  current  program. 


COMPASS    von.0    (1019) 


An  Integrated  system  that  combines  several  major  programs  into  one  menu- 
driven  package.  Including:  Database,  Word  Processor,  Spreadsheet,  Ac- 
counting, Calendar,  Mailing  List  Program,  and  Dos  Utilities.  Trades  con- 
venience for  the  power  of  stand  alone  programs,  includes  complete  on-line 
help  for  ease  of  use.  Requires  320K  memory,  color  monitor. 


ONBASE     ver1.42     (1020) 


With  ONBASE,  you  easily  credte  custom,  single  screen  data  bases  which  are 
memory  resident.  Three  databases  can  be  on-line  at  one  time,  and  they  can 
be  called  up  at  any  time  by  pressing  hot  keys  which  you  define.  You  can 
import  and  export  data  to  and  from  other  programs.  You  can  even  password 
protect  your  files.  The  size  of  your  databases  is  limited  only  by  disk  space.  With 
ONBASE  you  can  have  on-line  any  information  you  may  need  (phone  lists, 
price  charts,  etc.)  and  retrieve  it  quickly  and  easily.  Requires  DOS  3.1  and 
alDove. 


MEMBERESHIPLIST  ver5.2     (1030) 


This  program  allows  the  user  to  maintain  a  membership  list  for  a  club  or 
organization  with  up  to  2,CXX)  members.  It  addresses  envelopes,  folders  and 
labels:  prints  file  cards;  prints  a  membership  list  that  includes  ail  fiie  information, 
and  much  more. 


ZOOMRACKS   yen  .2   (1034) 


This  powerful  menu-driven  information  management  system  helps  you  or- 
ganize everything  in  the  home  or  business  (letters,  recipes,  hobbies,  class 
notes,  finances,  etc.).  Can  easily  run  an  entire  business.  Uses  patented  card 
and  rack  metaphor,  and  is  based  on  the  idea  of  racks  containing  cards  which 
have  information  on  them.  One  o^  the  fastest,  easiest  databases  to  use.  Voted 
1988  Choice  Award  for  Databases  by  Compute  Magazine,  and  one  of  the 
year's  1 3  best  products.  User  is  not  limited  to  specified  fields:  put  anything  you 
want  on  a  card,  including  information  and  text  into  preset  fields.  Uses 
templates  like  a  spreadsheet,  includes  prepared  templates.  New  templates 
are  easy  to  create.  Features  text  search,  powerful  macro  language,  online 
help  and  tutorial,  word  processor,  spreadsheet  functions,  and  much  more.  A 
true  do-all  program  I  Requires  384K. 


1  ONI  =3      (1039.1040)    2  disks 


-NEW 


This  programmable,  relational  database  management  system  is  easy-to-use 
and  powerful.  It  has  many  of  the  features  of  dBASE  ili-i-  and  FoxBase+,  and 
then  some.  1  ON  1  reads  and  writes  dBASE  compatible  files,  offers  a  more 
complete  and  flexible  menu  system  than  dBASE  Ilk,  and  beats  dBASE  iii-f  on 
all  bench  mark  speed  tests.  We're  not  saying  1  ON  1  is  better  than  dBASE  III4-. 
It  Is  a  good,  low  cost  alternative,  especially  for  smaller  applications.  Other 
features  include:  Unlimited  records  per  database;  Versatile  keystroke  macros: 
On-line  help;  and  much  more.  1  ON  1  received  a  good  review  in  PC- 
Magazine,  placing  9th  for  overall  speed  out  of  38  commerlcal  programs. 
Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 


EUROCAR      (1001) 


-NEW 


New  from  a  Swiss  software  company  is  EUROCAR  -  a  dBASE  compatible 
database  covering  every  1 989  model  car  manufactured  in  the  world.  Listed 
vehicles  even  include  police  cars  and  taxi  cabs.  A  lot  of  technical  and 
comfort  data  is  provided,  including  company,  model,  number  of  years  in 
production,  fuel  type,  engine  data,  maximum  speed,  data  on  gears,  trans- 
mission, etc.  Vehicle  prices  are  given  In  Swiss  Francs  and  German  Marks  when 
available.  If  you're  a  serious  automobile  enthusiast,  you'll  appreciate 


EUROCAR.  Use  withany  dBASE-compatibie database  program  inthlscatalog 
(seedBASE-compatible  database  programs  In  our  Database  section). 


OLYMPIAD      (1004) 


-NEW 


OLYMPIAD  is  a  database  of  Olympic  Games  data  from  1 896  through  1 984.  A 
fast  look-up  program  searches  records  which  contain  the  following  data: 
Olympic  year,  the  event,  winner  of  the  event's  gold  medal  winner's  country, 
winner's  score,  whether  the  event  was  men's,  women's,  pairs,  or  both  men . 
and  women,  and  whether  the  event  was  a  summer  or  winter  game.  Informa- 
tion can  be  searched  according  to  5  key  variables.  For  example.  If  you  want 
to  know  which  U.S.A.  woman  won  a  gold  medal  In  the  100-Meter  dash  in 
1976,  OLYMPIAD  will  quickly  find  it  for  you.  Great  for  the  sports  history  en- 
thusiast. 

PIROUEnE  ver1.0    (1035.1036)    2  disks  -NEW 

PIROUETTE  Is  a  powerful,  relational  database  program  that  sports  many 
unique  features.  Several  functions  are  incorporated  to  reduce  data  entry 
time  by  as  much  as  one-third.  Creates  and  opens  B-Tree  Index  files  automat- 
Ically  to  perform  hassle-free,  lightening  fast  searches.  The  relational  feature 
is  so  powerful  that  the  program  in  some  ways  outperforms  dBASE.  Versatile 
report  generator  produces  form  letters,  labels,  or  nearly  any  style  report. 
Other  features  Include:  Full  customization;  Unlimited  number  of  records;  99 
fields  per  database;  256  characters  per  field;  25  windows  open  simultaneous- 
ly; Full  file  compatibility  with  dBASE  iii/iil-i-,  FoxBASE,  dBXL,  Quicksilver  and 
Clipper.  Requires  640IC  2f  loppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


FILEBASE  ver7.9S    (1005) 


'-NEW 


An  uncomplicated,  user-friendly,  menu-driven  database  program  that's  per- 
fect for  personal  use.  Where  dBASE  ill  and  similar  programs  are  too  powerful 
for  keeping  Christmas  card  lists,  and  low-end  programs  are  too  weak  to 
handle  anything  else,  FILEBASE  is  designed  for  those  in-between  needs.  It  is  a 
flat-file  database  manager  and  file-processing  system  which  stores  records 
(files)  in  MailMerge  format,  which  can  be  used  by  letter-merge  functions  of 
most  word  processors.  PC  Magazine  said,  "You  won't  want  to  use  MailMerge 
without  the  file-juggling  muscle  of  FILEBASE."  The  files  consist  of  comrria- 
delimited  field  records.  FILEBASE  generates  variable-length  records,  eliminat- 
ing the  need  to  predetermine  the  size  or  nature  of  each  field.  FILEBASE  is  also 
a  fiie  processor:  It  manipulates  pre-existing  files  in  this  format,  allowing  them 
to  be  sorted,  merged,  split,  rTK>dified,  etc.  Database  functions  include  restruc- 
turing, indexing,  appending,  adding  new  fields.  Joining  fields,  generating 
reports,  comprehensive  error  trapping,  and  much  more. 


NEWBASEII  ver4.a     (1008) 


'-NEW 


A  powerful,  menu-driven,  easy-to-use  database  manager  for  maillna  lists, 
reports,  labels,  and  form  letters.  Easily  organizes'and  manages  information  so 
it  can  be  ordered,  changed,  or  retrieved,  and  then  printed  (including  mailing 
labels)  to  suit  a  variety  of  needs.  Interfaces  with  many  word  processing 
programs.  Great  for  beginners  or  experienced  power  users.  Accommodates 
32,000  records  per  data  fiie.  Features  B-tree  indexing,  multi-key  sorting,  multi- 
ple record  deletions,  global  search  and  updating,  merge  data  files,  recover 
damaged  data  files,  password  protection,  send  reports  to  disk,  and  much 
more.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


PROFESSIONAL  LIBRARIAN  ver  20    (1029)  '-NEW 

PROFESSIONAL  LIBRARIAN  helps  you  locate  information  in  your  library.  This 
data  retrieval  system  stores  citations  of  articles,  books,  etc.  so  you  can  later 
find  them  quickly.  Includes  add,  delete,  edit,  browse,  sort,  search,  and  print 
functions.  Records  include  subject,  title,  author,  date,  citation,  number,  brief 
description,  and  more. 


SIMPLICITY  ver  2.0     (1033) 


-NEW 


This  very  handy  menu-driven  recordkeeping  and  information  retrieval  system 
stores  relevant  information  (names,  addresses,  blrthdates,  notes)  on  up  to  500 
people.  Prints  a  comprehensive  record  directory,  birthday  report,  and  mailing 
labels.  Prints  labels  one  at  a  time,  by  names  beginning  with  a  certain  letter, 
alphabetically,  or  by  zip  code.  Perfect  for  organizations,  small  businesses,  and 
home  use.  Very  easy  to  learn  and  use. 


THE  TAGGER  ven.1      (1042) 


'-NEW 


THE  TAGGER  allows  Ventura  Publisher  and  database  users  to  very  easily  and 
quickly  "tag"  a  database  fiie  before  loading  It  into  Ventura  Publisher.  The 
program  works  with  "delimited"  ASCII  files  which  are  supported  by  most 
popular  database  programs.  While  It  is  possible  to  export  data  from  a 
database  In  a  format  that  is  readily  acceptable  to  Ventura  Publisher,  it  is  a 
time  consuming  process.  THE  TAGGER  parses  out  the  records  and  fields  of 
data  from  a  delimited  ASCII  fiie  and  tags  them.  The  resulting  file  is  ready  to 
load  into  Ventura  Publisher  as  a  pre-tagged  ASCII  fiie.  Tagging  each  field  by 
hand  In  Ventura  Publisher  is  not  required.  Requires  DOS  3.2  or  above,  CGA, 
EGA  or  VGA  monitor. 


SUPPLEMENT    TO    COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


56w 


The  Software  Labs 


dBASE  III/IV  AIDS 


DYNABASEIII        (1021) 


Perfornrrs  certain  simple  functions  at  high  speed  on  dBASE  III  and  dBASE  Ilk 
database  files.  Pack  a  dBASE  file  and  produce  an  SDF  file  In  1  /20th  the  time 
dBASE  takes  to  do  It.  Rapidly  delete  all  records  from  a  dBASE  file  without 
packing.  Rapidly  recall  all  records  from  a  dBASE  file.  Rename  fields  without 
having  to  re-copy  the  entire  file.  Perform  a  simple  APPEND  of  one  file  to 
another.  Check  a  dBASE  file  for  records  containing  Invalid  (non-printable) 
characters  and  remove  errant  records.  We  tested  the  DYN  ABASE  routines  on 
a  6  megabyte  dBASE  file,  and  the  operations  were  carried  out  at  blazing 
speed. 

dBASE  AUTO-PROGRAMMER  verl.31     (1022) 

dPROG  Is  a  fantastic  dBASE  ill  systems  generator  that  works  from  your  screen 
design  and  field  descriptions.  This  great  package  allows  you  to  generate 
screens,  format  f  lies,  validation  flies,  databases,  entire  systems  with  llghtbar 
menus,  mailmerge,  record  filtering,  and  much  more.  And  the  beauty  part  of 
It  Is  that  dPROG  does  almost  all  the  work  for  you.  dPROG  writes  over  1 000  lines 
of  dBASE  lii-i-  code  and  a  complete  users  manual  for  YOUR  system.  Using 
dPROG  Is  Incredibly  simple.  You  paint  your  fields  on  the  screen,  name  them, 
go  through  dPROG's  menus  to  assign  them  characteristics,  and  type  In  your 
name.  The  results  are  complete  .DBF  and  .PRG  files,  along  with  a  detailed  30 
page  user's  manual  which  even  includes  your  copyright  notice.  The  user's 
rTKjnual  generated  by  dPROG  is  a  full  walk  through  and  user's  guide  for  the 
end  user  on  how  to  use  your  system.  Use  dPROG  and  you  can  stop  coding 
and  documenting,  if  you  have  dBASE  lll/lik.  Runtimes,  or  a  dBASE  compiler 
such  as  Clipper,  you  can  run  your  dPROG  generated  system. 


dBMENU     ver4.0    (1023) 


dSMENU  Is  an  outstanding  dBASE  Ilk  menu  application  generator,  it  was 
developed  to  save  countless  hours  of  development  time  when  working  in  a 
dBASE  Ilk  environment.  A  key  factor  in  developing  a  database  system  Is  the 
ease  of  use  to  the  end-user.  dBMENU  will  produce  uniform  applicatbn  menus 
in  dBASE  Ilk  code  which  is  easily  read,  and  will  run  error-free.  The  least 
complex  menu  this  generator  can  produce  would  take  a  good  programmer 
a  minimum  of  a  half  hour  to  write.  dBMENU  Is  very  easy  to  use.  It  presents  you 
with  questions  about  what  you  want  your  custorn  menus  to  Include  (contents, 
colors,  submenus,  etc.).  Explanations  of  each  option  are  given  at  every  step. 
Even  without  reading  the  documentation,  you  can  create  a  beautiful  full 
blown  menu  within  3-5  minutes. 


SNAPI     ver3.12    (1024) 


One  of  the  best  source  code  analyzers  and  documenters  around.  Finds 
program  structure  errors,  indents  and  cleans  up  your  code,  adds  copyright 
notices,  generates  flow  diagrams.  SNAPI  produces  complete,  detailed,  tech- 
nical documentation  for  an  entire  dBASE  system.  Includes  on-line  context 
sensitive  help  for  ease  of  use. 


dFUPPER    ver.12.03      (1025) 


dFLIPPER  Is  a  powerful  data  base  engine  that  allows  you  to  rapidly  "flip" 
through  and  manipulate  dBASE,  Clipper,  and  compatible  database  files.  With 
dFLIPPER  you  can  toggle  between  edit  and  browse  modes  to  quickly  scan, 
search,  edit,  print,  add  and  delete  records.  It  allows  quick  and  easy  access 
to  .dbf  files  produced  with  commerical  accounting  packages  such  as  SBT, 
SourceMate,  and  many  others.  Other  features  Include:  Handles  up  to  1  billion 
records;  Fast  mid-string  searches  on  any  field  or  combination  of  fields;  Pop-up 
calculator;  A  control  file  to  allow  for  relatbnal  setups  as  well  as  preconf  Igured 
function  key  glossary  definitions.  You  do  not  need  dBASE  to  use  dFLIPPER. 
Requires  51 2K. 


dllTE    verl.O     (1031) 


dllTE  Is  a  memory  resident  database  utility  which  gives  Instant  access  to  up 
to  1 0  dBASE  Ill-compatible  applications  from  within  virtually  any  other  text- 
based  program.  dLITE  provides  the  most  common  database  functions  and 
some  fantastic  new  ones  from  a  pop-up,  light  bar  menu  which  displays  on 
the  top  four  lines  of  the  screen.  Functions  Include:  Adding,  updating  or 
displaying  records  In  any  dBASE  ill-compatible  data  base  using  up  to  7 
Indexes;  Creating  a  custom  dBASE  ill-compatible  data  entry  screen  using  a 
dBASE-standard  .FMT  file;  Creating  a  dLITE  PASTE-IT  template  to  extract  any 
Information  from  a  database  and  Instantly  "pasting  It"  Into  your  favorite 
foreground  word  processing  or  spreadsheet  program  in  seconds  (say  good- 
bye to  complex  file  conversion  routlnesi);  Creating  customized  lists,  labels,  or 
reports  that  can  be  pasted  Into  your  word  processor  or  spreadsheet.  This  disk 
includes  three  complimentary  databases:  A  fantastic  mailing  list  manager,  a 
complete  index  of  PC-Magazine  articles  from  1 985  thru  1 987,  and  a  Congres- 
sional membership  list.  dLlte  Is  a  fantastic  utility  for  dBASE  users  who  can  spare 
160K  for  a  ram-resldent  program.  dLlte  even  includes  a  function  to  remove  it 
from  memory  when  you're  through  using  it. 


dBASE  UTILITIES  1      (1032) 


dBACKUP  will  reiiably  backup  and  restore  large  dBASE  Ilk/IV  files  to  and  from 
floppy  diskettes.  During  the  backup  process,  large  dBASE  files  are  broken  Into 


smaller  units  for  floppy  disk  storage.  This  menu-driven,  easy-to-use  program 
tested  perfectly  on  our  large  data  files. 

dSCAR  2.0  Is  a  dBASE  Source  Code  Analyzer  and  Reporter.  The  following 
functions  are  provided:  Structured  formatting  (Indentation)  of  dBASE  code, 
flow  diagrams  to  highlight  control  statements,  cross-referencing  of  variables 
and  field  names,  display  of  structural  erros  In  code,  source  code  line  num- 
bering, flexible  reports,  and  Clipper  support. 


SPREADSHEET 


AS  EASY  AS    ver4.0     (902) 


Shareware's  best  spreadsheet  program.  Looks,  behaves  like.  Is  compatible 
with  Lotus  1-2-3.  Almost  all  Lotus  functions  are  present,  complete  math 
functions,  5  graph  options,  complete  on-screen  menus  and  function  key 
utilization,  macros,  range  names,  absolute  and  relative  addressing,  creates 
and  can  use  Lotus  WKS  and  WKl  files,  and  much  more.  New  features  of  this 
MAJOR  UPDATE  include:  8, 1 92  rows  x  256  columns;  Spreadsheet  linking;  Shell 
to  DOS;  Supports  string  functions;  Supports  24-pin  printers  and  HP  LaserJet 
graphics;  Reads/writes  dBASE  files;  Easy  data  input  form  for  entering,  viewing 
and  editing  records;  Improved  on-line  help;  Samples;  Most  of  the  function 

?l  -    .  -    - 

Requires  384K. 


arguments  (commands)  of  Lotus  1  -2-3  version  3.0;  and  much  more.  Supports 
pGA.  EGA  and  Hercules  graphics.  This  is  a  super  spreadsheet  bargain. 


QUBECALC     ver3.02    (903) 


A  superlative  3-D  spreadsheet  with  ail  the  functionality  of  Lotus  123.  64 
columns  by  64  rows  by  64  pages.  J  ust  Imagine  having  64  separate  64x64  cell 
spreadsheets  In  memory  at  the  same.  The  real  power  of  QUBECALC  Is  Its  ability 
to  rotate  the  "WorkQube"  to  allow  you  to  look  at  your  data  from  many 
different  perspectives.  For  example,  you  can  turn  rows  into  columns,  columns 
Into  pages,  and  so  on.  Import/export  Lotus  123,  dBASE  and  .DIF  files;  Full 
graphing;  Powerful  macro  language;  Many  financial,  statistical,  math,  trig, 
logical,  date,  time,  text,  special  functions;  and  many  more  features  that  can't 
be  found  elsewhere  at  any  price.  QUBECALC  is  extremely  powerful  yet  easy 
to  learn  and  use  (Lotus-like  structure,  on-line  help).  PC-Magazine  "Editors 
Choice." 


INSTACALC    ver3.02    (904) 


A  full  featured  Lotus-like  spreadsheet  program  for  medium  size  flies,  it  Is  unique 
among  spreadsheet  programs  because  It  is  memory-resident  and  thus  can 
be  called  up  while  you  are  running  another  program.  For  example,  call  up 
INSTACALC  while  you  are  running  your  word  processor  and  then  automat- 
ically transfer  tables  and  figures  from  INSTACALC  into  your  word  processor. 
Supports  a  large  range  of  math,  trig,  financial,  statistical,  logical,  date  and 
time  functions.  Won  "Editors  Choice"  in  the  Feb.  1 988  issue  of  PC  MAGAZINE, 
if  your  spreadsheets  are  moderate  In  size,  INSTACALC  may  be  your  cup  of 
tea. 


GOALSEEKER      ver3.4     (905) 


GOALSEEKER  Is  a  memory  resident  program  that  will  make  your  spreadsheet 
much  easier  to  use.  It  automatically  finds  solutions  with  a  "reverse"  search 
method,  install  GOALSEEKER  In  the  background  and  tell  It  what  value  you 
want  In  a  specific  calculated  celL  Then  choose  a  value  ceil  and  GOALSEEKER 
will  tell  you  what  value  is  necessary  to  arrive  at  a  previously  chosen  solution. 
With  GOALSEEKER  you  now  have  the  ability  to  achieve  certain  targeted 
values  by  varying  the  associated  data.  The  program  Is  fast,  uses  only  40K  of 
memory  and  can  insert  new,  completely  recalculated  values.  There  is  no  Ifrnit 
on  spreadsheet  size.  Supports  Lotus  1-2-3,  SuperCaic  4,  MultlPlan  and  VP 
Planner.  This  shareware  release  was  formerly  a  purely  commercial  program. 

LOTUS  HOME  BUDGET  TEMPLATE       (906) 

This  disk  contains  1 2  monthly  files  to  help  you  maintain  a  log  of  your  monthly 
household  expenses  with  tax  purposes  In  mind.  Features  Include:  Graphing 
of  expenses  vs.  Income,  printing  portions  of  the  spreadsheet;  Automatic 
transformation  to  different  parts  of  the  spreadsheet.  Automobile  log  to  keep 
track  of  auto  expenses  (Lotus  calculates  gas  mileage,  distance  traveled, 
etc.);  Each  monthly  file  has  Its  own  checkbook  monitor  to  allow  easy  check- 
book balancing.  Requires  Lotus  1  -2-3. 

LOTUS  SPREADSHEET  TEMPLATES       (907) 

ANNUITY  is  a  menu-driven  worksheet  that  will  calculate  an  annuity  or  equity 
builder  amortization  schedule  for  up  to  50  years.  COUPONS  uses  1 23  macros, 
provides  a  convenient  way  to  keep  track  of  your  coupons  and  to  use  them 
while  shopping.  unilTIES  keeps  track  of  your  monthly  gas  and  electrical  bills. 
Macros  and  graphs.  BUSINESS  includes  four  worksheet  files  for  creating  a 
financial  statement.  Invoice,  employee  FICA  and  withholding  sheet,  and  a 
balance  sheet.  1-2-3  •fCASH  is  a  powerful,  versatile  and  easy  to  use  cash 
management  system.  FLOWCHART  is  designed  to  quickly  draw  a  flowchart 
outline  using  the  ALT  keys.  ICR-CALC  automatically  computes  IRS  interest 
owed  on  underpayment  of  Income  tax.  MI-$TOX  is  a  menu  driven  worksheet 
to  examine  what-lf  scenarios  for  stocks.  GOLF  is  a  golf  handicapping 
template.  RENTAL  Is  a  complete  rental  record  and  analysis  system  for  properly 
owners.  Requires  Lotus  1  -2-3. 


SUPPLEMENT 


COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


56x 


The  Software  Labs 


LOTUS  MACROS       (908) 


fhis  disk  contains  a  workslneet  file  integrator  for  1  -2-3  macro  fiies  in  worksheet 
brmat.  The  21  macro  fiies  inciude:  Check  Book  Baiancer.  Cash  Disburse- 
ments, Cash  Flow  Manager,  Cash  Plow  Projectioa  Loan  Amortization.  Loan 
'ayoff  Calculator,  Line-of-Credit  Tracker,  ACRS  Depreciation  Calc,  Internal 
^ate-of-Retura  Ace.  Rec.  Tracker.  EOQ  Inventory  Ordering.  6-in-l  Financial 
>tatement.  Ratio  Analyzer.  Interactive  Inc-Statement.  Statistics  Calculator. 
Srowth  Capacity  Calc.  Queue  Analysis  (single  and  muitl).  New  Venture 
budget.  Price  Volume  Analysis,  Quote  Generator.  Designed  to  save  you  time 
3nd  effort.  Requires  Lotus  1  -2-3. 

LOTUS  LEARNING  SYSTEM  ver2.41    (909.910)      2  disks 

rhis  excellent  interactive  tutorial  teaches  you  to  use  Lotus  1 23.  It  was  written 
^ith  the  novice  computer  user  In  mind.  Some  of  the  areas  covered  Inciude: 
Spreadsheet  background;  Applications  for  Lotus  1 23;  Lotus  command  menu 
structure;  Lotus  use  of  the  keyboard;  and  much  more.  The  tutorial  allows  you 
to  select  from  a  menu  the  specific  area  you  wish  to  cover.  Included  are  Lotus 
123  "Real  Time  and  Feel  Slmulattons"  and  tutorials  on  Trail  Balance  and 
Profit/Loss  Worksheets.  Four  useful  worksheets  are  provided  for  you  to  keep 
and  use.  This  Is  a  great  system  for  anyone  who  owns  or  plans  to  buy  Lotus  1 23. 

1  -2-3  POWER-WORKSHEETS       (91 1 .91 2)       2  disks 

Relieves  you  of  the  need  to  set  up  (or  program)  and  test  1  -2-3  worksheets  to 
solve  standard  problems.  The  worksheets  are  fully  automatic,  completely 
menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  Even  first-time  users  can  immediately  enter 
data  and  generate  useful  results  including  graphs.  This  first-rate  package  from 
Wildfire  Technology  includes  over  130  pages  of  documentation.  Requires 
Lotus  1  -2-3.  Six  of  the  twelve  excellent  worksheets  in  this  package  are: 

AGENDA  -  Allows  you  to  go  from  one  worksheet  to  another  while  remaining 
entirely  under  menu  control. 

DEPREC  •  Performs  four  kinds  of  depreciation  calculations. 

PROFIT  -  Comprehensive  profitability  and  breakeven  analysis  worksheet  that 

produces  a  wide  variety  of  graphs  and  Is  loaded  with  graph  options. 

SREGR  -  Provides  both  tabular  and  graphical  linear  regression  analysis. 

BSTAT  -  Performs  a  basic  statistical  summary  of  data  sets  and  allows  visual 
comparison  of  the  data  with  over  40  graphs. 

ANALYZER  -  Powerful  financial  planning  tool. 

BTIMES  -  Powerful  stock  trend  analysis  tool  with  over  40  graphs. 


PIVOTI   yen  .01     (901) 


-NEW 


LOTUS  UTILITIES       (913) 


SPRINT/4  is  a  Lotus  1  -2-3  add-in  that  significantly  increases  the  speed  of  1  -2-3 
recalculation.  Can  be  configured  to  be  automatically  attached  to  1  -2-3  on 
startup  and  takes  up  about  idK  of  memory.  Uses  "sparse-matrix"  technology 
to  recalculate  only  those  worksheet  cells  that  have  been  changed  since  the 
last  recalculation.  Compatible  with  1  -2-3  Release  2.01  only. 

ENHANCER  allows  you  to  set  screen  colors  for  1-2-3  and  Symphony 
worksheets.  Also  allows  you  to  use  the  line  graphics  characters  in  the  IBM 
character  set  for  screen  as  well  as  printouts  (if  you  have  a  printer  that  will  print 
graphic  characters).  Solid  lines  make  your  printed  reports  look  very  profes- 
sional. 

LFMD  reads  in  1 23  spreadsheets  (WKS  and  WK1 )  and  documents  the  author, 
purpose,  longevity,  and  does  a  brief  analysis  of  the  worksheet.  The  program 
looks  for  the  keywords  "author:",  "purpose:",  and  "Itype:"  It  then  prints  the  cell 
contents  to  the  right  of  each  keyword. 

1 234  allows  you  to  start  1  -2-3  and  have  It  load  any  spreadsheet  from  any  drive 
and/or  directory.  You  can  still  have  a  default  auto-load  spreadsheet 
(AUT0123.WK1)  in  your  123  program  directory.  123RANGE  prints  out 
worksheet  ranges. 


©LAST    (918) 


Exremely  useful  Lotus  ad-ln  for  1  -2-3  version  2.0  and  2.01 .  It  provides  a  feature 
that  1  -2-3  sorely  lacks  -  powerful  search  and  replace  functions  for  spread- 
sheet cells.  ©LAST  allows  you  to  find  and  modify  specific  cell  entries.  It  can 
be  executed  from  the  command  line  or  by  macros  within  1  -2-3.  Searches  can 
be  set  to  range,  direction,  case,  label,  and  cell  type  (character  string, 
formula,  number,  error).  You  can  verify  before  modifying  cell  contents,  per- 
form global  search  and  replace,  and  recalculate  the  entire  worksheet.  ©LAST 
is  easy  to  use  (works  Just  like  1  -2-3),  Is  fast  and  uses  only  20K  of  memory. 

SCIENTIFIC  AND  ENGINEERING  TOOL  for  LOTUS 


ver  1.0 


(900) 


-NEW 


This  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  scientific  and  engineering  tool  for  Lotus  123 
operates  with  Lotus-style  comrrwinds,  menus,  formulas,  etc.  The  sophisticated 
programmable  calculator  performs:  Simple  math;  Functions  editing 
(programming)  and  calculations;  Units  definition  and  conversion;  Integration 
and  differentiation  of  functions  and  data  tables;  Editing  and  calculating 
statistical  functions  on  lists  of  numbers;  Frequency  and  normal  distribution; 
Curve  fitting  (4  types);  Root  finding  (incl.  non-linear  equations);  Matrix  opera- 
tions; and  Simultaneous  linear  equations.  Requires  Lotus  123  version  2.0  or  2.01 . 


PIVOT!  allows  you  to  print  your  LOTUS.  AS-EASY-AS  and  compatible  spread- 
sheets in  either  portrait  (vertical)  or  landscape  (horizontal)  orientation  and 
with  different  fonts.  A  second,  very  interesting  program  on  this  disk  (GCHAR) 
allows  you  to  develop  your  own  fonts  for  use  by  PfVOTI  Requires  d  graphics 
monitor. 


BIGPICXX      (926) 


^NEW 


This  is  a  full-featured  home  or  business  budget  spreadsheet  template  for  Lotiis 
123  and  compatibles  (like  AS-EASY-AS).  It  places  you  In  that  all-important 
middle  ground  between  overwhelming  detail  and  not  enough  Information, 
allowing  you  to  manage  your  money  so  you  can  accomplish  the  things  you 
want  In  life.  Helps  prevent  those  yearly  bills  from  sneaking  up  on  youl  Its  main 
purpose  is  to  record  those  sneaky  annual  expenses  for  which  there's  no  other 
dependable  way  to  keep  track  of,  and  then  show  you  predicted  yearly 
expenses  on  a  weekly  basis.  Weekly  costs  are  broken  down  Into  1 6  categories. 
Annual,  weekly,  and  monthly  averages  are  then  shown  for  the  year.  As  you 
enter  data,  you  Immediately  see  the  computed  sums  and  differences  of  your 
entries.  Prints  next  year's  bills  on  a  map-size  chart  for  easy  reference.  Also, 
BIGPICXX  Is  easily  customized  to  your  special  needs.  Requires  Lotus  123, 
AS-EASY-AS,  or  compatibles  (any  spreadsheet  that  reads  .WKS  or . WKT  files). 


CHEKCHEK      (927) 


'-NEW 


This  Is  a  checking  account  spreadsheet  template  for  Lotus  1 23  or  compatible 
(like  AS-EASY-AS).  Banks  do  make  mistakes.  That's  why  you  need  CHEKCHEK. 
It's  very  easy  to  use.  All  that's  required  Is  for  the  first  check  of  the  series  to  be 
entered,  followed  by  a  sequential  listing  of  deposits  and  withdrawals.  Just  like 
your  checkbook,  one  mistake  makes  everything  afterwards  incorrect.  But, 
unlike  your  checkbook,  correcting  that  single  error  corrects  EVERYTHING  that 
follows  -  instantly  and  automaticallyl  Requires  Lotus  123,  AS-EASY-AS,  or 
compatible  (any  spreadsheet  program  that  reads  .WKS  or  .WKT  files). 


POWER  SHEETS    ver2.25E     (922) 


One  of  the  most  powerful  of  all  spreadsheet  programs,  POWER  SHEETS  was 
PC  Magazine's  Editor's  Choice  for  1984.  Used  by  Ford,  AMOCO,  and  First 
Chicago  to  develop  sophisticated  turn-key  applications  beyond  capabilities 
of  other  spreadsheets.  Major  features  include  true  3-D  structure  with  ability  to 
rotate  cube  of  data  to  view  slices  of  data  in  other  orientations:  255  rows  x  255 
cols  X  255  pages  (1 6,561 ,375  cells) ;  true  programmability:  program  language 
can  exist  as  ASCII  flies  or  In  cells:  language  Is  easy  to  leqrn  for  simple 
operations,  yet  has  power  to  write  large  turn-key  applications:  user  priority 
creates  blinding  speed:  descriptive  menu  system:  computed  cell  references 
and  ranges:  the  only  spreadsheet  where  bounds  of  a  range  can  be  com- 
puted based  on  values  of  other  cells:  true-date  and  true-time  math:  all 
functions  fully  recursive  and  can  nest  to  any  depth:  restricted  calc:  natural 
recalculation  order  and  sparse  memory  mapping:  reads/writes  DIF  files  row- 
er column-wise:  reads/writes  non-delimited  or  delimited  ASCII  files  with  any 
choice  of  delimiters:  function  library  includes  trig,  log,  statistical,  and  boolean 
functions,  yes-no-maybe  logic,  and  sophisticated  case  function:  includes 
EXEC  programs  for  nearly  every  financial  function:  and  much  more.  Not 
Lotus-compatible.  Requires  256K. 


EZ-SPREADSHEET       (917) 


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This  simple  spreadsheet  program  is  an  Ideal  pick  for  users  who  are  new  to 
spreadsheets  and  want  to  learn  the  basics.  While  EZ-SPREADSHEET  will  not 
satisfy  the  needs  of  the  power  user,  it  will  meet  the  needs  of  most  users.  If 
you'  re  looking  for  a  program  that  will  ease  you  into  the  world  of  spreadsheets, 
this  program  is  for  you. 

EXPRESSCALC   ver  4.06    (920.921)     2  disks 

One  of  the  best  beginner's  spreadsheet  program  for  home,  school,  or  office. 
64  columns  by  256  rows.  Spreadsheets  can  link  to  other  spreadsheets  or  to 
datp  files  from  File  Express  or  PC-File  to  extract  data  or  add  up  numbers. 
Produces  reports  in  minutes  that  would  take  hours  or  days  to  do  manually. 
Perfect  for  preparing  sales  journals:  computing  taxes,  depreciatton,  interest, 
etc:  preparing  business  forecasts:  and  more:  and  then  playing  "what  if" 
games  to  see  how  the  results  change. 

PC-CALC+    ver2.0     (914.915,916)     3  disks 

If  you've  struggled  with  your  accounting,  budgeting,  checkbooks,  etc., 
you'  re  ready  to  enjoy  the  benefits  of  an  electronic  spreadsheet.  PC-CALC4 
combines  ease  of  use  with  powerful  features,  making  it  an  excellent  spread- 
sheet program.  With  features  like  graphics,  split  screens,  DOS  access,  power- 
ful printing  options,  8087  and  80287  support,  full  DOS  PATH  support,  macros, 
flexible  formatting,  and  more.  PC-Calc+  proves  invaluable.  PC-CALC-i-  also 
Includes  trigonometric  capabilities,  powerful  business  functions,  and  sophis- 
ticated date  and  time  functions.  266  columns  by  number  of  rows  limited  only 
by  memory.  In  addition,  the  program  offers  extensive  context-sensitive  help 
screens  and  easy-to-follow  menus.  Requires  280K. 

MIPSCALCPLUS  ver  0.9    (923.924,925)  3  disks    ^NEW 

This  powerful  graphic-based  spreadsheet  program  operates  under  GEM 
Desktop.  Featuresinclude:Fast8192x256sparsememorymatrix  cells:  Multiple 
windows:  Pie,  Bar,  Line,  Stackbar.  and  Scatter  graphs:  Ventura  Publisher-com- 
patibility: Reads  and  writes  Lotus  files:  Over  50  math  ©functions:  On-line  help: 


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Mouse  support;  and  morel  Shareware  verston  creates  spreadsheets  of  about 
SDK  In  a  640K  environment.  Requires  GEM  Desktop  1 .2  or  above,  61 2K.  hard 
disk,  mouse,  and  any  graphics  monitor. 


COMMUNICATIONS 


TEUX    V0r3.n        (1715.1716)     2  disks 


TEipc  Is  the  preferred  communications  program  at  TSL  and  we  use  It  exclusive- 
ly. This  Is  q  powerful  and  fast  program  that  Is  as  easy  to  use  as  It  Is  good  looking. 
It  has  the  features  sported  by  other  top  programs.  Including:  Multiple  dialing 
directories  each  with  1,000  entry  capacity;  12  Internal  transfer  protocols 
Including  SEAIInk  (20%  faster  than  X-Modem)  and  the  extremely  reliable 
ZModem;  Support  for  4  external  transfer  protocols  and  up  to  8  com  ports; 
Keyboard  macros;  Automatic  logon;  Powerful  programmable  script  lan- 
guage; Host  mode;  Access  to  DOS  and  64K  screen  backscroll  buffer;  Session 
logging;  Support  for  baud  rates  up  to  1 15.200  bps;  and  much,  much  more. 
TELIX  Is  designed  for  easy  set  up  and  use  for  the  novice,  and  It  will  meet  the 
needs  of  the  most  demanding  communications  veteran.  With  all  the  great 
communications  programs  available,  we  wouldn't  use  TELIX  If  we  didn't  love 
It. 

PROCOMM    ver2.43       (1700.1701)     2  disks 


PROCOMM  Is  an  outstanding  communications  program  and  Is  packed  with 
every  feature  you  could  possibly  ask  for.  Yet  It  is  so  logically  organized  that  It 
couldn't  be  easier  to  use.  Features  Include  dazzling  speed;  beautiful  user 
interface  with  exploding  windows,  sound  effects  and  context-sensitive  help 
screens;  100  number  dialing  directory;  auto  redlal;  automatic  logon  and 
unattended  operation;  Host  mode  for  remote  access;  DOS  gateway;  key- 
board macros  with  record  (learn)  mode;  multiple  error  correcting  file  transfer 
protocols  and  terminal  emulations;  keyboard  remapping;  and  much  more. 
Designed  exclusively  for  the  convenience  of  the  user,  PROCOMM  is  strictly 
•^tote  of  the  art."  Rivals  the  very  best  commercial  programs 

PROFONEDIT       (1704)  

A  utility  for  editing  more  than  one  entry  at  a  time  In  your  PROCOMM  dialing 
directory.  You  can  mark  entire  blocks  for  adding,  deleting,  moving,  sorting, 
exchanging,  and  packlna  your  phone  entries.  Other  features  include:  En- 
hanced line  editing  capabilities;  Undo  changes;  Creates  directory  backup 
files;  Completely  menu  driven  with  on-line  help.  If  you  use  PROCOMM  and 
have  a  substantial  dialing  directory.  PROFONEDIT  is  a  must  for  directory  editing 
and  reorganization.  Requires  PROCOMM  communications  package  (see 
above). 

BOYAN  ver4.0    (1705-1706)    2  disks 

BOYAN  version  D3  Is  a  full-featured  communications  program.  It  has  raised  a 
tot  of  eyebrows  because  It  was  written  by  a  high  school  student.  But  the  PC 
publications  have  given  it  a  big  thumbs  up.  PC  WEEK  sold: ". . .  Its  overall  look 
and  feel  are  combined  with  many  delightful  design  features  to  offer  users 
smooth  and  Intuitive  control  over  practically  any  telecommunications  func- 
tion ...  In  short,  BOYAN  smooths  nearly  every  minor  inconvenience,  peculiarity 
or  awkwardness  that  plagues  other  telecommunications  prograrrw."  Includes 
most  all  the  features  of  other  top  programs,  and  adds  some  of  Its  own.  like: 
A  calling  log  that  records  calls,  uploads,  and  downloads;  Dialing  directory 
keeps  the  lost  date  a  BBS  was  called;  Filenames  for  downloads  never  hove 
to  be  entered  twice;  and  more.  What  BOYAN  does  lack  Is  a  variety  of  terminal 
emulations.  BOYAN  is  an  excellent  choice,  especially  for  the  newer  user. 

BIMODEM   ven.lO       (1717) 

BIMODEM  is  a  new  communications  protocol  that  allows  simultaneous 
bidirectional  file  transfers.  This  means  that  BIMODEM  can  upload  while 
downloading.  Imagine  the  time  savings  if  you  could  upload  with  Zmodem 
and  YmodemG  efficiencies  while  downloading  at  the  some  efficiency  at  the 
same  time.  Everyone  from  occasional  BBS  users  to  fulltlme  network  managers 
will  appreciate  the  advantages  of  exploiting  full  duplex  operattons.  if  that 
feature  Isn't  enough  to  get  you  really  excited,  how  about  the  ability  to  chat 
while  the  transfer  Is  going  on?  BIMODEM  uses  32  bit  CRC's  to  Insure  accuracy 
and  allows  you  to  create  a  large  list  of  upload  and  download  requests  before 
you  even  start  a  session.  This  unique  program  runs  with  oil  popular  com-  ^ 
municotions  programs  (Tellx,  Procomm,  etc.)  and  BBS  programs. 

COMHELP       (1707) 

COMHELP  is  a  useful  menu-driven  utility  for  both  reading  and  writing  COM 
port  communication  parameters  -  can  even  read  COM  port  Uart  settings. 
Sets  communication  parameters  and  Uart  speeds,  helps  solve  communica- 
tions problems,  checks  serial/internal  modem  installation,  tests  Uart.  tests  EIA 
cable,  and  more,  includes  in-depth  help  screens. 

TAPCIS    5.2a    (1708.1709)     2  disks 

TAPCIS  Is  a  complete,  must-have  program  for  accessing  CompuServe.  Ac- 
claimed in  PC-Magazine  and  CompuServe's  own  ONLINE  TODAY,  it 
automates  the  use  of  CompuServe,  thus  reducing  connect  time  to  a  mini- 
mum. Rich  In  features,  menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  If  you  ore  accessing 
CompuSen/e  withoutTAPCIS.  you  are  wasting  precious  time  and  money.  This 
program  Is  a  true  value. 


VT 50/ 100  EMULATION    ver9.0    (1710) 

PC-VT  is  a  software  emulator  which  makes  your  PC  function  as  a  DEC  VTIOZ 
VT62.  or  VTlOOvldeo  terminal  for  most  functlonsexcept  for  132-column  screen 
and  half-duplex  capabilities.  Features  on-line  help,  dialing  directory 
capabilities,  support  for  ASCII  and  XMODEM  file  transfer,  ANSI  and  DEC 
escape  sequences,  XON/XOFF.  local  printer  support,  etc.  Works  with  Hayes 
and  compatible  modems. 

WILDCATI  BBS  SYSTEM  v.  1.03   (1 71 1,1 712)    2  disks 


At  first  glance,  WILDCATI  may  appear  to  be  Just  another  bulletin  board 
software  program  because  it  Incorporates  the  favorite  features  of  other 
popular  BBS  programs.  But  this  is  where  any  similarity  ends.  Powerful,  prece- 
dent-setting features  have  been  added,  including:  14  security  levels;  26 
customizable  display  files;  Folders  for  messages  and  wastebasket;  Unlimited 
callers;  Remote  event  timer;  Runs  up  to  9600  baud;  and  much  more.  Easy  set 
up  and  extensive,  clearly  written  documentation  make  this  program  most 
Wealfornoylceandexperienced  BBS  operators.  Emphasis  on  security  makes 
ft  Ideal  for  the  business  environment.  WILDCAT!  Is  simply  a  vision  of  what  a  full 
featured  bulletin  board  program  should  be.  Requires  384K,  hard  disk  drive. 
Hayes  compatible  modem. 

TELEDISK  ver.1.05      (1713) 

TCLEDISK  converts  any  diskette  Into  a  tightly  compressed  file.  You  con  then 
transmit  the  file  using  your  communications  program  and  again  useTELEDISK 
to  reconstruct  an  exact  copy  of  the  diskette  from  the  file.  The  diskette  need 
not  be  a  DOS  diskette,  and  many  copy-protection  schemes  are  handled. 
Some  applications  of  TELEDISK  are:  Send  a  whole  diskette  without  worrying 
about  Including  oil  the  right  files;  Transmit  diskettes  complete  with  hidder? 
read-only  and  system  files,  volume  labels  and  subdirectories,  and  boot 
sectors;  Transmit  "foreign"  diskette  formats  -  an  answer  to  how  to  send  a 
diskette  from,  say.  a  Wang  word  processor  over  the  phone  lines.  When 
necessary,  TELEDISK  automatically  splits  large  files  across  several  diskettes 
(essential  for  diskette-only  systems).  Supports  low-  and  high-density  formats. 
Menu-driven  with  on-line  help  screens  for  ease  of  use. 

PRIVATEACCESS  ver.1.0      (1718)  ^NEW 

PRIVATE  ACCESS  allows  telecommunications  access  to  your  PC  and  allows 
the  sharing  of  the  same  phone  line  with  a  fax  machine  or  answering  machine. 
If  you  use  on  answering  machine,  the  PRIVATE  ACCESS  "MESSAGE  ALERT"  will 
coil  your  pager  whenever  a  message  has  been  left  on  the  answering 
machine.  You  configure  the  program  with  your  pager's  phone  number  and 
modem  Information,  and  leave  your  answering  machine  and  modem  at- 
tached to  the  some  phone  line.  PRIVATE  ACCESS  will  wait  until  a  message  has 
been  left  on  your  answering  machine  and  then  uses  your  modem  to  coll  your 
pager.  You  can  then  gain  remote,  private  access  to  your  computer  -  view 
directories,  process  and  transfer  files,  etc. 


SAPPHIRE  BBS  ven.lO      (1719) 


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A  zero-maintenance  bulletin  board  system  ANYONE  con  set  up  and  operate. 
You  con  hove  oil  the  advantages  and  enjoyment  of  running  a  BBS  without 
the  repetitive  work  required  by  many  BBS  packages.  Easy  to  learn,  amazingly 
powerfull  Sapphire  commands  are  in  plain  English.  RequiresSl  2K.  a  hard  disk 
or  2  floppy  drives,  and  a  "smart"  modem. 

PYROTO MOUNTAIN  verl.O      (1720) ^NEW 

A  bulletin  board  system  (BBS)  that  is  also  an  exciting  multi-player  adventure 
game.  Modem  users  become  wizards,  learn  spells,  and  gain  power.  If  you 
can  reach  the  top  of  Pyroto  Mountain,  you  can  decide  the  fate  of  other 
players.  Con  also  run  under  another  BBS  as  a  "door"  program.  Requires  a 
modem. 

THE  MESSAGE  MANAGER  ver  1.10    (1721)  ^NEW 

This  is  essentially  a  text  editor  with  many  special  enhancements  that  allow 
you  to  easily  compose  messages  to  be  posted  on  electronic  )3ulletln  boards. 
With  THE  MESSAGE  MANAGER,  you  hove  time  to  carefully  compose  your 
thoughts  before  posting  a  public  message  -  you  do  It  all  OFF-LINE.  A  pop-up 
ASCII  chart  mokes  It  easy  for  you  con  create  neatly  formatted  notes  and 
accent  text  with  lines,  boxes,  and  fill  characters.  You  con  even  throw  in  some 
ANSI  colorl  The  program  works  with  almost  ANY  bulletin  board  system.  You 
don't  need  to  enter  any  special  "doors"  or  worry  about  whether  or  not  the 
system  you're  calling  Is  compatible.  A  BBS  Directory  stores  the  name  of  the 
board,  the  number  of  characters  allowed  per  line,  and  the  total  number  of 
lines  allowed  per  message.  This  eliminates  the  need  to  reformat  a  message 
that  you  want  to  send  to  more  than  one  board.  You  con  also  capture  and 
read  BBS  messages  and  reply  to  them  from  within  THE  MESSAGE  MANAGER. 

QMODEMSST  ver  4.1    (1722,1723)     2  disks        ^NEW 

QMODEM  is  one  of  the  most  popular  communication  programs  and  boasts 
even  more  features  than  Procomm.  In  addition  to  standard  features. 
QMODEM  offers:  Exhaustive,  context-sensitive  on-line  help;  Internal  host 
mode;  Script  "Quick-Learn"  mode;  TOO  number  dialing  directory  con  be 
sorted,  tagged,  searched,  and  printed;  File  transfer  windows  feature 
dynamic  bar  graph  display  that  tracks  file  transfer  In  progress;  Support  for 
43-llnes  on  EGA;  Built-in  support  for  PCjr;  and  much  more.  Requires  384K,  2 
floppy  disks  or  a  hard  disk. 


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COMPUTER  TUTOR      (302) 


TUTOR.COM  ver  4.42  is  a  complete  interactive  DOS  and  computer  tutoriai. 
Covers  the  basic  terms,  keyboard.  I/O,  DOS  commands,  subdirectories,  and 
batch  language.  Uses  interactive  method  of  teaching  (asics  questions,  you 
answer.  It  corrects  you  when  necessary).  Menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  An 

absolute  must  for  the  new  user. 


THE  GTE  TIPS  &  TRICKS  DISK     (303) 


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This  entertaining  and  enlightening  slide  show  presentation  from  the  GTE 
Service  Corporation  Is  designed  to  cover  computing  fundamentals  for  new 
users  and  to  bring  experienced  users  back  to  proper  computing  habits.  There 
is  a  wealth  of  Information  here,  and  It's  presented  In  an  attractive  "plain 
English"  package  that  will  delight  the  novice  user.  Several  areas  are  covered, 
including:  Computer  setup  and  organization;  An  introduction  to  DOS  -  the 
software  operating  system  that  runs  the  PC;  Computer  and  software  terminol- 
ogy; The  essential  DOS  commands;  Hard  disk  setup;  Introduction  of  User 
Supported  and  Public  Domain  software;  Introduction  to  modems  and  com- 
munications; and  much  more.  We  strongly  recommmend  this  package  to 
anyone  who  is  new  to  computing.  Requires  a  graphics  card  and  color 
monitor. 


EASY  DOS     (305) 


PC-PROMPT  is  a  unique,  memory-resident  help  utility  that  looks  for  DOS 
commands  as  you  type  them  and  automatically  displays  their  correct  syntax 
on  the  bottom  line  of  your  screen.  This  Is  a  fool  proof  system  for  new  users 
because  It  automatically  activates  when  you  type  a  DOS  command  and 
deactivates  when  the  command  is  executed. 

POP-HELP  is  an  on-line  DOS  reference  manual  that  can  be  used  as  a  pop-up 
program  or  from  the  DOS  prompt.  Highly  recommended  for  new  users. 


HELP-DOS      (306) 


Put  your  DOS  manual  where  it  will  do  you  the  most  good:  on-line.  Full 
on-screen  help  with  every  DOS  command.  Just  type  HELP  and  choose  from 
the  HELP-DOS  menu.  Select  from  two  levels  of  help  -  summary  explanation 
and  detailed  explanation  including  examples.  Get  the  answers  fast.  Help  is 
also  available  for  many  Important  topics  not  normally  discussed  in  the  DOS 
manual.  The  more  you  know  about  DOS  the  more  control  you'll  have  over 
your  computer.  Become  a  more  knowledgeable  user.  Put  the  important  DOS 
Information  where  you  need  It  -  at  your  fingertips.  Excellent  user  interface  and 
extremely  easy  to  use. 

AMY'S  FIRST  PRIMER  ver  1.7     (307) 

six  delightful  games  will  give  your  children  a  head  start  In  school  with  the 
alphabet,  numbers,  counting,  shapes,  matching,  problem  solving,  and  pat- 
tern recognition.  Has  very  exciting  colors  and  sounds  that  help  keep  pre- 
schoolers Involved  with  learning.  Simple  to  use  and  based  on  positive  feed- 
back. Each  game  patiently  waits  and  helps  until  the  correct  answer  is 
discovered,  then  celebrates  with  obvious  glee.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA.  If  you 
have  monochrome  graphics,  you  can  use  a  CGA  simulator  (see  TSL  Disk 
#433). 


KIDGAMES      (308) 


This  disk  Includes  a  very  nice  set  of  learning  games  designed  for  children  ages 
2  to  5  years.  HANGMAN  teaches  letter  sounds  and  spelling  and  includes  a 
customizable  dictionary.  ALPHABET  teaches  the  alphabet  and  alphabet 
sequence.  ANJMAL  MATH  teaches  simple  preschool  math.  CLOCK  h  MOUSE 
teaches  how  to  read  an  analog  clock.  MOSAIC  teaches  pattern  matching. 
Plenty  of  positive  reinforcement  for  correct  answers.  Tunes  and  90  different 
pictures  make  these  games  entertaining  and  stimulate  the  learning  process, 
includes  a  program  to  design  your  own  pictures  to  be  useD  by  the  games. 
Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


ABC  FUN  KEYS       (309) 


This  Is  a  musical  learning  program  that  teaches  the  alphabet  to  children, 
includes  four  related  learning  games  based  on  the  alphabet.  Letters  are 
displayed  along  with  colorful  pictures  of  items  whose  names  begin  with  the 
appropriate  letter.  When  the  child  presses  the  key  corresponding  to  the  letter, 
a  nursery  rhyme  melody  is  played.  A  buzz  sounds  if  the  wrong  key  Is  pressed. 
Designed  to  make  learning  fun  for  children  ages  2  to  5  years.  Requires  CGA. 

ELEMENTARY  EDUCATION  #1      (310) 

FUNNELS  and  BUCKETS  Is  an  outstanding  game  that  teaches  young  children 
basic  mathskliis  (addition,  subtraction,  division,  multiplication).  The  key  to  this 
program's  success  is  that  it  is  so  entertaining  that  it  holds  the  child's  attention. 

EME1  Is  a  math  education  program  for  1st  graders,  it  effectively  teaches 
shapes,  size  and  counting. 


WORD  PROCESSING  FOR  CHILDREN  is  a  simple  word  processor  specifically 
designed  for  the  needs  of  a  child  who  Is  just  learning  to  write.  It  features 
graphic  menus,  extra  large  characters,  and  word  wrap.  All  three  programs 
make  extensive  use  of  color  and  sound  effects.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 

PLAY 'N' LEARN  ver  2.03    (316) 

PLAY  'N'  LEARN  combines  six  educational  games  with  1 2  variations  for  young 
children  ages  18  months  to  4  years.  Games  Include  AMANDA'S  LETTER  LOTTO 
(learn  the  alphabet),  ZACH-A-DOODLE  (like  Etch-A-Sketch);  COLOR  SCREEN 
(changes  screen  colors),  COLOR  MATCH  (learn  colors  and  the  alphabet), 
WORD  WHIRL  (learn  about  words  and  names),  NEXT  NUMBER  (learn  numbers 
1-9),  and  BLACK  BOARD  SHAPES  (learn  to  match  shapes).  Excellent  for  a 
young  child's  first  Introduction  to  computers. 

SECONDARY  EDUCATION      (312)  

This  disk  includes  four  educational  programs.  CBiPART  uses  graphics  to  teach 
and  test  on  the  parts  of  the  cell.  IQ-BUILDER  covers  synonyms,  antonyms, 
analogies,  and  number  logic.  MATHPAK  Is  designed  to  make  advanced  math 
easy  to  learn.  USACON  puts  the  entire  text  of  the  U.S.  Constitution  on-line  and 
accessible  via  a  menu.  Requires  BASIC. 


BALLOON  SPELLER      (326) 


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This  set  of  three  challenging  spelling  games  Is  fun  for  young  and  old  alike.  You 
move  a  hot  air  balloon  around,  picking  up  the  letters  you  need.  Uses  lists  of 
words  YOU  create.  In  WORD  FLASH,  a  word  is  flashed,  then  you  must  spell  it. 
In  WORD  JUMBLE,  letters  of  a.  word  are  scattered  around,  then  you  must  pick 
them  up  In  proper  order.  In  WORD  GUESS,  you  must  guess  the  letters  In  the 
word  to  be  spelled  (a  Hangman-type  game).  N/lakes  a  great  educational 
development  tool. 


PC-FASTYPE  ver  4.0     (311) 


An  excellent,  interactive  typing  instructor  and  drill  for  beginning,  intermediate 
and  advanced  typists.  A  picture  of  your  keyboard  Is  graphically  displayed  on 
the  bottom  half  of  the  screen.  As  you  type  on  the  top  half  of  the  screen,  the 
correct  key  to  hit  Is  highlighted  on  the  picture  of  the  keyboard.  Especially 
helpful  for  beginners  to  learn  basic  typing  skills.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 
Works  with  Hercules  monochrome  when  you  use  a  CGA  simulator  (see  Disk 
#433). 


TOUCH  TYPE  TUTOR   ver  2  0    (300) 


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TTT  is  designed  to  help  you  learn  touch  typing  and  to  improve  your  skills  if  you 
already  know  how  to  type.  It  does  this  through  a  series  of  carefully  planned 
lessons,  speed  tests,  and  a  game.  TFT  keeps  track  of  your  progress  as  you 
learn,  always  presenting  you  with  an  appropriate  level  for  learning.  The 
tutorial  section  displays  a  sample  keyboard,  showing  the  keys  used  for  the 
current  lesson  along  with  Information  about  finger  piacenrlent.  The  speed  test 
section  uses  severalf  lies  to  test  your  typing  speed  that  are  typical  of  the  types 
of  text  you'll  encounter  In  various  jobs.  You  can  even  create  your  own  files. 
The  game  portion  of  the  program  Is  an  excellent  way  to  improve  your  mastery 
of  the  keyboard  while  having  fun.  Five  levels  of  difficulty  let  you  start  out  easy, 
graduating  to  more  difficult  levels  as  you  make  progress.  The  program  Is 
menu-driven  with  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use.  Works  with  any  monitor. 


ALGEBRA  1    ver1.4X    (313) 


PROFESSOR  WEISSMAN'S  ALGEBRA  1  is  a  new  menu-driven  algebra  tutor 
designed  for  high  school,  junior  college,  and  adult  education  students.  The 
shareware  version  of  Algebra  1  includes  10  lessons  covering  Inequality  sym- 
bols, signed  number  math,  order  of  operations,  exponents,  and  more.  Each 
lesson  has  up  to  five  levels  of  difficulty  with  automatic  branching  to  more 
difficult  problems.  You  answer  f reeform  rather  than  multiple  choice.  A  par- 
ticularly nice  feature  is  the  display  of  step  by  step  solutions  to  wrong  answers. 
The  program  grades  the  student,  and  results  can  be  displayed  and  printed. 
This  is  an  excellent,  easy  to  use  program.  Requires  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA.. 

WORDPERFECT  4.2  LEARNING  SYSTEM  (353.354) 

2  disks 

This  step-by-step  muJti-featured  tutoriai  teaches  you  the  skills  you  need  for 
using  WordPerfect  4.2  with  ease.  Over  300  tutorial  screens  help  you  learn  to 
create  and  edit  a  document,  use  page  formatting  parameters,  use  the  spell 
checker,  thesaurus  and  arithmetic  features,  and  much  more.  There  are  even 
lessons  which  help  you  understand  the  basic  hardware,  DOS,  and  keyboard 
functions.  This  tutoriai  is  a  must  for  anyone  starting  out  on  the  road  to 
understanding  and  using  WordPerfect  4.2.  Requires  51 2K,  CGA,  and  Word- 
Perfect 4.2. 

WORDPERFECT  5.0  LEARNING  SYSTEM  (355,356) 

2  disks 

This  step-by-step  multi-featured  tutorial  teaches  you  the  skills  you  need  for 
using  WordPerfect  5.0.  Includes  all  the  features  of  our  WordPerfect  4.2  Learn- 
ing System  tutorial  set  (see  above).  Requires  51 2K,  CGA,  and  WordPerfect 
5.0. 


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HEBREW  QUIZ       (314) 


This  is  a  Biblical  Hebrew  language  tutor  covering  the  alphabet  grarrimar, 
verbs,  and  vocabulary.  Verbs  are  taught  according  to  type,  tense,  person, 
number,  gender  suffix,  or  conjugation.  Vocabulary  Is  taught  according  to 
word  type,  cognate  groups,  and  how  frequently  they  occur  In  the  Old 
Testament.  You  can  select  a  specific  part  of  grammar  for  review.  Quizzes  for 
each  area  of  study  are  timed  and  keep  a  record  of  your  scores.  The  program 
Is  menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  If  you  have  a  graphics  monitor  (not  required), 
the  display  of  Hebrew  characters  Is  especially  attractive. 


VIDEOCHEM   (315) 


VIDEOCHEM  Is  an  educational  program  designed  to  teach  secondary  school 
students  about  the  nature  of  atoms  and  molecules.  The  lecture  section  covers 
the  following:  Introduction  to  atoms  and  their  structure,  how  atoms  combine 
to  form  molecules,  which  atoms  can  and  cannot  combine,  number  of  atoms 
needed  for  molecular  combinations,  chemical  valence,  etc.  The  practice 
lab  section  provides  guided,  hands-on  experience  with  chemical  combina- 
tions, and  the  lab  section  allows  you  to  run  your  own  experiments  and  alerts 
you  to  your  errors.  The  lessons  are  easy  and  the  animated  graphics  are  great. 
Recquires  CGA  or  EGA. 


TEST   ven.O     (317) 


TEST  is  a  student  study  aid,  providing  a  dynamic,  structured  approach  to 
learning  a  set  of  facts.  TEST  should  be  of  special  Interest  to  those  having 
difficulty  studying  on  their  own.  Test  questions  and  answers  are  easily  entered 
in  multiple  choice  or  question/answer  form.  Additional  questions  are  asked 
on  only  Incorrect  responses  until  all  questions  are  correctly  answered.  Ques- 
tions may  be  in  any  form:  straight  questions,  fill  In  the  blanks,  or  math  problems. 
Separate  test  databases  are  easily  created.  Question/answer  editing  and 
deleting  is  very  simple.  Features  random-order  testing  and  Iridudes.a  sample 
test. 


HYTEXT   ver2.03    (318) 


HYTEXT  Offers  authors  and  teachers  the  advantages  "hypertext"  -  the  latest 
development  In  computer  aided  Instruction.  We  think  and  learn  in  a  non- 
linear fashion,  skipping  about  various  Ideas  that  Interest  us  at  the  moment. 
Yet  we  are  forced  to  read  through  books  and  articles  sequentially,  line-by- 
line, page-by-page,  from  beginning  to  end.  HYTEXT  solves  this  conflict  by 
allowing  the  author  to  write  In  such  a  way  that  the  reader  can  jump  off  the 
main  subject  and  study  related  topics.  The  reader  uses  a  simple  "point-and- 
shoof  menu  to  dig  deeper  Into  a  subject,  study  material  that  sparks  his 
Interest,  and  return  to  the  main  subject  at  anytime,  includes  HYTEXT  files  for 
learning  the  program,  and  foreign  language  and  MS-DOS  Instruction.  This  Is 
an  excellent  system  for  any  teacher  or  instructor  using  the  computer  as  a 
learning  aid. 

WORD-PART  DICTIONARY  ver2.0   (319) 

This  program  is  one  of  the  most  effective  systems  to  Improve  your  word  power. 
It  was  designed  specifcaliy  to  help  Individuals  prepare  for  SAT,  GRE,  ACT,  CBAT 
Of  any  civil  service  test.  Learing  words  through  word  parts  allows  you  to  study 
a  group  of  words  at  a  time  as  opposed  to  one  at  a  time.  It  can  also  help  you 
understand  and  remember  words.  This  system  has  a  database  of  500  word 
ports  and  2000  related  words  with  concise  definitions.  The  selected  list  of  word 
parts  are  related  to  about  70%  of  the  tough  words  in  a  typical  SAT,  ACT.  CBAT. 
or  GRE  verbal  test.  I^enu-driven  with  on-line  instructions  for  ease  of  use. 


PC-CAI    ver1.0     (320) 


PC-CAI  (Computer  Assisted  Instruction)  allowsyou  to  create  computer-driven 
tutorials,  tests,  and  demonstrations.  It  works  much  like  a  word  processor:  You 
enter  your  information  Into  a  word  processing-like  editor  along  with  some 
simple  commands,  and  PC-CAI  does  the  rest.  Even  allows  you  to  create 
pictures  for  use  in  your  tutorial.  A  demo  shows  some  of  the  things  you  can  do 
with  PC-CAI.  Includes  on-line  help  screens.  Any  monitor  will  work,  but  only 
graphics  monitors  display  pictures;  non-graphics  monitors  display  only  text. 
Hercules/compatible  graphics  display  only  text;  not  graphics.  Requires  320K. 

EZdBASE  111+ and  dBXL  TRAINER    (321) 

Teaches  you  Ixisic  dSASE  Ilk  and  dSXL  operations  In  a  fast-paced,  challeng- 
ing format.  Training  covers  modifying  a  basic  menu  and  data  Ixise,  indexing 
a  data  base  file,  modifying  on  input  screen,  modifying  the  report-producing 
program,  modifying  the  other  programs,  and  modifying  the  program  that 
documents  the  system  and  provides  user  Instructions.  Requires  dBASE  111+  or 
dBXL.' 


dBASE  IV  TUTOR     (301) 


'NEW 


This  950  page  tutorial  (you  print  It)  includes  basic  and  advanced  courses  In 
using  dBASE  IV.  This  very  comprehesive  trainer  shows  you  how  to  design 
databases  and  covers  numerous  applications  using  the  new  dBASE  IV  Assist 
as  well  as  writing  program  code.  The  text  includes  460K  of  programming 
samples.  Requires  a  hard  disk,  IBM  compatible  printer  that  prints  the  extended 
character  set,  and  dBASE  IV  to  use  the  programming  samples. 


RU  READY  FOR  CALCULUS  I    ver2.4    (322) 

The  main  reason  students  do  poorly  in  calculus  Is:  (1 )  forgotten  algebra  and 
trig  skills  and  (2)  they  did  not  master  the  material  In  algebra  and  trig  that  is 
essential  for  success  in  calculus.  To  address  this  problem,  the  University  of 
Arizona  Math  Department  brings  you  R  U  READY  FOR  CALCULUS.  The  program 
quizzes  the  student  and  hones  skills  on  those  areas  of  algebra  and  trig  which 
are  actually  needed  for  success  In  calculus.  Includes  quizzes,  review  quizzes, 
and  performance  assessments.  The  student  is  informed  if  he  has  sufficient 
knowledge  of  the  material  or  If  he  should  work  on  a  specific  problem  area. 
This  easy-to-use  program  is  entirely  menu-driven  and  has  on-line  help.  Also 
included  Is  a  version  of  the  program  called  R  U  READY  FOR  BUSINESS  CAL- 
CULUS which  is  designed  for  those  who  need  to  improve  skills  specific  to  a 
business  environment.  Highly  recommended  for  every  pre-caiulus  student. 

TURBO  LESSONS  ver  5.0     (323) 

A 1 6  lesson  tutorial  to  help  you  learn  to  program  in  Turbo  Pascal.  The  lessons 
are  action  oriented  In  that  sample  programs  are  included  with  each  lesson. 
The  idea  is  that  learning  by  doing  is  better  than  Just  reading  about  a  subject. 
Very  well  organized  and  complete  coverage  of  Turbo  Pascal  through  version 
5.0,  including  the  new  Debug  feature.  Also  Includes  many  example  programs 
for  you  to  review  and  use. 


PASCAL  TUTORIAL  ver  2.2     (357.358)    2  disks 

PASCAL  TUTOR  Is  an  exceptional  program  that  will  teach  you  alt  you  need  to 
know  about  the  majority  of  your  Pascal  programming  needs.  The  first  few 
chapters  even  assume  you  know  nothing  about  programming  in  general. 
Includes  sample  prograrrjsto  help  teach  you  the  basics.  The  tutorial  Is  written 
especially  with  Borland  International's  TURBO  Pascal  versions  3.0  through  5.0 
in  mind. 


BASIC  TUTOR      (329) 


Three  Basic  Language  learning  programs  recommended  for  the  novice 
prograrrwner. 

BASIC  PROFESSOR  is  a  very  good  interactive  tutorial  on  Basic  Language 
programming.  Basic  statements,  commands  and  functions  are  Introduced  in 
an  easy-to-understand,  well  organized  manner.  You  try  them  out,  see  them 
In  action,  and  are  prompted  when  you  make  a  mistake. 

BqsicDOS  Is  a  Basic  reference  card  covering  Basic  commands,  statements, 
etc 

ARCHIE  Is  d  very  clever  and  entertaining  Introduction  to  Structured  Basic.  (See 
PR0GRAIV1IS/1ING  &  LANGUAGES,  Disk  #141 1  for  more  information  on  Struc- 
tured Basic). 


PC-BASIC  PRIMER  (330) 


PC  BASIC  PRIMER  is  a  menu-drlv6n  BASIC  tutor  designed  with  the  beginner  In 
mind.  Features  graphics,  color,  sound,  and  very  friendly  user  interaction. 
IVlaintains  a  professional  appearance  throughout.  A  hints  section  contains 
many  helpful  programming  ideas,  and  a  collection  of  1 1  entertaining  BASIC 
programs  can  later  serve  as  programming  examples.  Requires  BASIC,  CGA, 
and  color  monitor. 


PC-QUIZZER     ver  2.1     (334) 


PC-QUIZZER  Is  a  Computer  Aided  Instruction  (CAI)  package  designed  for 
easy  use  while  retaining  many  of  the  features  found  In  expensive  CAI  pack- 
ages. The  user  can  create  computerized  lessons  without  the  requirement  to 
learn  a  complex  CAI  programming  language.  The  lesson  is  presented  to  the 
student  using  windows  which  contain  optionSr  questions,  the  answer  prompt, 
and  help.  From  the  options  menu  the  student  is  able  to  select  features  such 
as  Immediate  question  retry.  Repeat  missed  questions.  Almost  correct  answer. 
Select  questions  based  on  keywords,  and  more.  Questions  may  be  true/false, 
fill  in  the  blank,  and  multiple  choice.  PC-QUIZZER  can  be  used  for  Instruction 
in  almost  any  subject  including  foreign  languages,  history,  science,  math, 
vocabulary  and  word  definitions.  It  may  also  be  used  to  ask  trivia  questions 
at  your  next  party  for  hours  of  fun.  PC-QUIZZER  is  an  excellent  educational 
tool  for  everyone  involved  with  learning  or  teaching.  Requires  any  graphics 
monitor  and  384K. 

THE  PRESIDENTS      (341.342)     2  disks    

THE  PRESIDENTS  is  a  designed  for  students  to  learn,  review,  and  test  their 
historical  knowledge  of  the  Presidents  of  the  United  States.  This  menu-driven 
program  Is  made  up  of  two  parts:  Biographies  of  the  40  U.S.  Presidents  and 
Quiz-review.  The  biographies  are  informative  and  interesting.  The  quiz  ques- 
tions are  presented  randomly  and  you  have  the  choice  of  subject  area.  A 
search  option  allows  you  to  look  up  specific  pieces  of  Information  (I.e.  which 
Presidents  were  involved  with  China  or  Panama).  This  is  a  very  good,  easy  to 
use  learning  tool. 


FLAGS  of  the  WORLD      (343) 


This  menu-driven  program  displays  115  different  national  flags  In  full  color. 
Nations  can  be  selected  from  the  menu,  or  all  flags  can  be  displayed 
successively  In  automatic  mode.  IVlany  of  the  displays  are  accompanied  by 


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the  country's  national  anthem.  Requires  CGA.  Will  work  with  EGA  equipped 
with  CGA  compatibility  mode. 


FOREIGN  LANGUAGES       (344) 


Eight  menu-driven  language  tutorials,  each  with  hundreds  of  word  combina- 
tions and  verb  conjugation  forms  for  Spanish,  French,  German,  Italian, 
Hebrew.  Select  language-to-Engllsh  or  English-to-language  combinations, 
choose  multiple  choice  answers,  be  retested  on  misses,  print  a  multiple 
choice  test,  and  run  a  full  quiz  diagnostic  routine  with  printer  output.  Requires 
BASIC. 

FRENCH  LANGUAGE  TUTOR  ver.  2.02     (350) 

This  Is  a  menu-driven  language  learning  tool  that  enables  you  to  conjugate 
thousands  of  French  verbs,  all  of  which  are  Included  In  the  extensive  library. 
An  English  definition  Is  provided  for  each  verb,  and  the  selected  verb  may 
be  fully  conjugated  Into  all  1 4  tenses.  The  meaning  of  each  tense  Is  explained, 
and  a  search  mode  allows  you  to  go  quickly  to  the  verb  you  wish  to 
conjugate.  Verbs  may-be  selected  either  by  their  French  name  or  English 
translation.  Includes  many  options. 

SPANISH  LANGUAGE  TUTOR    (351) 

This  package  contains  three  tutorial  programs:  (1)  SPANISH  VERB  CON- 
JUGATOR2.02functionsldentlcallyto  our  FRENCH  LANGUAGE  TUTOR  (see  disk 
#350),  Including  ail  features  and  options.  (2)  SPANISH  VERB  CONJU6ATOR 
QUIZ  3. 1 C  Is  a  complete  tool  for  learning  the  conjugated  forms  of  any  Spanish 
verbs,  regular  or  Irregular.  Includes  many  options,  even  selection  between 
Latin  American  and  Continental  Spanish.  (3)SPANISH  NOUN  GENDER  QUIZ  1 .1 
tests  you  on  the  forms  of  the  definite  article  for  selected  words.  Includes  many 
irregular  words. 

SPANISH  FOR  TRAVELLERS    verl.O     (352) 

One  of  the  most  advanced  programs  of  It's  type  available.  Includes  eight 
formal  lessons,  with  an  occasional  quiz,  and  some  tests  thrown  in  for  good 
measure.  You  are  also  pleasantly  treated  to  short  passages  of  Mexican  music. 
A  separate  menu  teaches  verbs  and  standard  phrases,  and  includes  extra 
vocabulary  words  for  the  more  serious  student. 

JAPANESE  TUTOR    ven.2     (345) 

JAPANESE  FOR  BUSINESS  k  TRAVEL  is  an  Interactive  tutorial  program  that 
teaches  Japanese  vocabulary,  grammar,  and  culture.  The  course  Is  geared 
toward  the  "Illiterate"  In  that  It  assumes  no  prior  knowledge  of  Japanese 
language.  The  program  is  composed  of  teaching  and  exercise  (test)  sections. 

CANTONESE  TUTOR    ver  2.0    (346)  ^ 

CANTONES  Is  designed  to  teach  spoken  Cantonese  and  serves  mainly  to 
teach  vocabulary  and  pronunciation.  It  keeps  score  about  the  user's  success 
with  word  recognltloa  tonerecognitloa  measure  recognition,  and  sentence 
translation.  CANTONES  will  print  lessons.  Including  lists  of  those  words  the  user 
still  does  not  know  from  a  lesson.  With  a  standard  word-processor,  the  user 
can  also  MergePrInt  the  lessons  Into  other  formats  for  flash  cards,  vocabulary 
tests,  etc.  The  program  works  best  if  it  is  used  in  the  context  of  a  language 
course. 


CHEMICAL    ver 2.0  (347) 


CHEMICAL  Is  a  molecular  modeling  program  to  aid  In  the  formation  of  three 
dimensional  pictures  of  chemicals.  Atoms  are  selected  from  a  Periodic  Table 
and  electron  orbital  information  retrieved.  The  Atoms  are  then  bonded.  The 
chemical  Is  displayed  as  It  is  being  constructed.  The  chemical  can  be  viewed 
from  different  directions,  and  Hybrid  and  Ionize  commands  can  be  used  to 
alter  the  orbitals  before  bonding.  Atoms  can  be  bonded  Into  groups,  then 
the  groups  bonded  to  other  groups  to  make  large  chemicals.  A  companion 
program,  CHEMVIEW,  shows  3-dimenslonal  animation  of  the  models 
generated  with  CHEMICAL  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 

MORSE  CODE  TRAINER    ver  4.01     (348) 

CW  Is  designed  to  help  prospective  hams  learn  the  Morse  Code  and  to  help 
existing  hams  upgrade  to  a  higher  class  of  license.  This  Is  a  comprehensive 
program  which  provides  several  modes  of  learning  and  practicing  the  code. 
Allows  complete  control  over  character,  word  and  send  speed.  Learn 
through  logically  progressive  levels.  Includes  receive  test  and  FCC  simulated 
licensing  test.  Entirely  menu-driven. 


RS-232  TUTOR      (349) 


RS-232  TUTOR  Is  a  tutorial  on  a  typical  communications  connection.  It  takes 
you  step  by  step  through  the  more  common  signal  sequences.  It  defines  the 
electrical  characteristics  and  pin  assignments  of  a  standard  (26  pin)  RS-232 
interface  connector,  and  it  shows  you  how  some  of  the  more  common  pins 
are  used  In  a  communications  session.  The  program  employs  a  very  effective 
slide  show  with  70  color  slides  accompanying  the  explanations.  Designed  for 
users  with  a  technical  Interest. 


COLLEGE  PROBE     (304) 


-NEW 


COLLEGE  PROBE  Is  an  easy-to-use,  menu  driven  program  designed  to  help 
you  select  a  college  or  university.  This  shareware  version  includes  information 
on  1 1 3  educational  Institutions.  Schools  can  be  searched  by  such  criteria  as 
state,  tuition,  median  SAT  and  ACT  scores,  size  of  student  population,  etc. 
More  specific  searches  can  be  conducted  by  combining  any  of  the  above 
criteria,  and  top  colleges  can  be  searched  by  academic  program.  A  search 
results  In  a  "College  Profile"  that  lists  a  school's  enrollment  statistics,  number 
of  applicants  and  perceint  accepted,  tuition,  financial  aid,  median  SAT  and 
ACT  scores,  application  fee,  etc.  This  information  can  be  printed  out,  and  the 
program  even  helps  you  write  a  letter  to  the  school.  A  list  of  additional  books 
on  college  selection  Is  also  provided. 

THE  AMERICAN  STATES  2  disks     (338,339)  -NEW 

This  excellent  educational  tool  helps  students  learn,  review,  and  test  their 
historical  knowledge  of  the  American  States.  The  program  Is  entirely  menu- 
driven,  and  you  can  use  the  search  function  to  find  material  of  direct  interest 
or  print  the  Information.  The  Quiz-Review  asks  you  up  to  50  questions  on  the 
50  States.  You  can  choose  to  be  quizzed  on  State  names,  capitals, 
geographic  region,  population,  date  of  statehood,  etc.  Quizzes  feature  up 
to  23  different  types  of  questions,  hints  for  correct  answers,  and  review  of  State 
histories.  You  can  select  from  50  tests  which  can  be  written  to  screen,  disk  or 
printer.  Questions  can  be  randomized,  and  the  correct  answer  Is  given  after 
each  response. 


FLASHCARD      (325) 


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FLASHCARD  allows  you  to  easily  create  lists  for  memorization,  and  to  test  your 
self  on  the  subject  of  your  choice.  The  test  feature  prompts  you  for  the  correct 
answer  and  lets  you  know  If  your  response  Is  correct  or  Incorrect.  If  you  don't 
know  the  answer,  type  'C  the  program  shows  you  the  correct  answer  and 
moves  on  to  the  next  Item.  For  foreign  language  tests,  you  can  choose  to  be 
prompted  in  English,  the  target  language,  or  mixed.  Test  order  can  be 
random  or  sequential,  included  are  foreign  language  lists  for  Italian  and  Latin. 
This  nice  educational  aid  is  entirely  menu-driven  and  very  easy  to  use. 


TOTAL  RECALL  ver  1.1      (327) 


-NEW 


This  exciting,  full-featured  menu-driven  learning  system  helps  you  memorize 
any  subject  where  you  must  remember  words,  phrases,  facts,  names,  dates, 
acronyms,  etc.  It  automatically  tracks  terms  you're  having  trouble  with  and 
gives  you  additional  practice  on  them  accordingly.  Even  includes  example 
subject  files.  Although  the  unregistered  version  Is  limited  to  50  entries  per  file, 
it'll  take  you  a  long  way  I  Requires  44dK. 


ELEMENT  STUDY  AID    ver1.0.0sw     (328) 


-NEW 


This  excellent  study  aid  helps  students  learn  all  1 06  chemical  elements.  Very 
useful  as  an  information  source  when  performing  chemical  calculations. 
Data  Includes:  Element  symbols:  Atomic  numbers  and  weights;  Valences; 
Specific  gravities;  and  Melting  &  boiling  points.  Features  a  test  section  which 
keeps  a  running  score.  Requires  a  graphics  monitor. 


JORJ    ver  4.1  (331,332)     2  disks 


-NEW 


This  Is  one  of  those  "MUST-HAVE"  programsl  It's  an  extraordinary,  concise, 
easy-to-use  English  language  dictionary  that  does  things  no  ordinary  diction- 
ary can  do.  JORJ  offers  quick  reference  for  spelling  and  definitions,  lists  ail 
Inflected  forms  of  the  word,  and  its  incredible  phonetic  capability  ends  the 
need  to  know  exact  spelling  to  look  up  words  (Example:  Want  to  look  up 
"casino"  but  can't  spell  It.  A  search  for  "kaysyno"  or  "kaseeno"  yields  "casino"). 
Also  Includes  a  fantastic  browse/scan/search  mode.  Scanning  on  "baseball," 
for  example,  lists  baseball-related  terms.  On  the  other  hand,  scanning  on 
"Baseball"  lists  1 67  Baseball  Hall  of  Fame  members.  Including  date  each  was 
Installed  and  their  positions.  Looks  up  postal  abbreviations,  weights  and 
measures,  and  MUCH  more.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


SCHOOL  MOM    ver  2.5      (333) 


-NEW 


This  very  Imaginative  menu-driven  learning  tool  for  ages4  to  1 4  covers  English, 
math,  spelling,  art,  and  music  composition.  Math  Includes  +,  -,  x,  / ,  and 
algebra.  Nice  features,  Including  selectable  difficulty  levels,  make  learning 
fun.  The  music  section  Includes  an  on-screen  scale,  7  octaves,  musical 
editing,  tune  replay,  and  more.  The  art  section  Includes  Draw,  Spider  Webs, 
Space  Tunnels,  Space  Worms,  and  Space  Ribbons.  The  spelling  section 
Includes  a  library,  testing,  and  more.  The  English  section  covers  nouns,  verbs, 
adjectives,  adverbs,  testing,  and  more.  Requires  CGA.  A  joystick  Is  required 
for  the  art  section. 

GOOGOL  MATH  GAMES  ver  2.0     (335)  ^NEW 

A  set  of  very  high  quality  arcade-style  math  games  which  are  as  entertaining 
as  they  are  educational.  Actually  makes  learning  basic  math  FUN  I  The  games 
cover  addltloa  subtraction,  multiplication,  and  division,  with  skill  levels  adjus- 
table for  players  of  all  ages.  Requires  CGA. 


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KEY  TEACHER  and  QUIZ  MASTER  CONSTRUCTION  SET 
(336) ^NEW 

KEY  TEACHER  ver.  B  -  This  unique  program  Is  based  on  revolutionary  new 
concepts  In  collecting  and  transferring  knowledge  on  virtually  any  subject. 
Knowledge  transfer  Is  actually  accomplished  by  means  of  "Tutorial  Exams" 
which  KEYTEACHERenablesyoutoeaslly  and  quickly  create.  Besides  making 
such  exams,  the  program  also  provides  automatic  scoring,  key-word  look-up 
reinforcement  and  much  more.  The  result  is  absolutely  verifiable  knowledge 
transferl  Use  KEY  TEACHER  to  help  yourself,  your  children,  your  friends,  or 
students.  You  can  even  use  It  to  create  and  market  your  own  computer- 
based  teaching  examinations.  The  profit  potential  is  enormousi  KEY  TEACHER 
comes  with  sample  tutorial  exams,  Including  one  to  help  you  learn  the 
program's  principles.  You'll  see  first  hand  just  how  effective  the  method  can 

QUIZ  MASTER  CONSTRUCTION  SET  •  This  menu-driven  educational  tool  for 
students  and  teachers  allows  you  to  create  quizzes  for  later  testing.  Testing 
may  be  on-line  or  printed  in  quiz  format  up  to  four  different  ways.  You  may 
create  a  new  quiz  or  add/edit/delete  an  existing  quiz.  A  quiz  can  be  printed 
sequentially,  randomly,  or  by  selected  question  numbers.  Each  quiz  may 
contain  up  to  100  questions.  Features  many  options,  and  a  sample  quiz  is 
included. 


STRUDLE      (337) 


^NEW 


STRUDLE  Is  a  unique  drawing/painting  program  for  children  of  nearly  any  age. 
It's  an  excellent  child's  educational,  developmental,  FUN  tool  designed  to 
be  as  simple  as  possible.  It's  actually  a  child's  "crayola"  version  of  an  adult- 
size  art-quality  drawing  program.  It  includes  sound  effects,  saves  drawings  to 
work  on  later,  and  MUCH  more.  When  saved  drawings  are  re-loaded,  they 
are  actually  redrawn  as  if  you  were  watching  them  being  originally  drawn, 
which  Is  particularly  fascinating  for  children!  There  are  only  a  few  "grown  up" 
keys  such  as  Save  and  Load,  so  drawings  can  be  enjoyed  over  and  over 
again.  Everything  else  takes  place  on  the  numeric  pad.  STRUDLE  includes  d 
neat  sample  file  you  can  watch  being  drawn.  A  mouse  is  bptibndi.  Requires 
EGA  or  VGA. 


TUFF-SPELL      (359) 


-NEW 


TUFF-SPELL  helps  you  master  the  correct  spelling  of  commonly  misspelled 
words.  This  menu-driven  program  Includes  three  tests  which  present  the 
phonetic  approximations  of  the  words,  and  you  must  input  the  correct 
spelling  of  each  word.  When  you  misspell  a  word,  the  correct  spelling  is 
displayed  along  with  helpful  hints  and  emphasis  on  troublesome  letters. 
Misspelled  words  are  randomly  repeated  until  they  are  spelled  correctly. 
Misspelled  words,  correct  spelling,  and  test  results  are  recorded  for  review. 
Some  of  the  TSL  staff  ran  TUFF-SPELL  and  all  agreed  -  this  program  really  works. 


PC-REVIEWS     (360) 


^NEW 


Current  hands-on  reviews  and  hard-hitting,  honest  evaluations  of  computers, 
printers,  FAX  boards,  software,  books,  on-line  services,  mice,  modems,  &  other 
peripherals.  No  punches  are  held  backl  Includes  easy-use  menu.  The  author's 
articles,  are  published  in  PC  WORLD,  MicroTimes,  LINK-UP,  Computer  Currents, 
PC  WEEK,  L.A.  Business  Journal,  Information  Today,  etc.  Loaded  with  useful 
Information  that  will  educate  you  on  the  latest  hardware  and  software  and 
will  assist  you  In  buyingdeclslons.  Very  entertaining.  Informative,  and  highly 
recommended.  NOTE:  PC-REVIEWS  is  regularly  updated  by  the  author,  and 
the  contents  will  vary  with  each  update. 


XYSEE  ver 2.5.0      (361,362)    (2  disks) 


~NEW 


XYSEE  Is  an  INSIGHT  ENHANCING  addition  to  high  school  and  college  level 
studies  in  ALGEBRA,  GEOMETRY,  and  TRIGONOMETRY.  By  dealing  with  math- 
ematlc  functions  in  graphic  form.  It  overcomes  the  classic  difficulty  In  visualiz- 
ing the  cun/e  represented  by  a  given  equation,  and  the  effect  upon  the  form 
of  the  curve  when  parameters  within  the  equation  change.  XYSEE  Is  a  highly 
interactive,  graphics  oriented  computer-aided-instruction  program  covering 
mathematic  functions  and  forms  within  the  Cartesian  (rectangular)  Coor- 
dinate System.  XYSEE  provides  full  coverage  of  primary  level  subjects  such  as 
POINTS  and  LINES,  Intermediate  subjects  such  as  QUADRATICS, 
TRIGONOMETRICS,  and  advanced  subjects  such  as  PARAMETRICS  and  COM- 
POSITES. In  addition,  interactive  coverage  is  extended  to  forms  such  as 
TRIANGLES,  user  defined  POLYGONS  and  designs  utilizing  ARTISTIC  MATHE- 
MATICS. This  marvelous  educational  tool  Is  packed  with  advanced  features 
and  yet  Is  fully  menu-driven  with  context-sensitive  help.  Recommeded  for 
grades  7  through  adult.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 


MATH  CASTLE   ven.OI     (363) 


-NEW 


This  outstanding  game  is  actually  a  tutorial  designed  to  build  a  strong  math 
foundation  In  a  fun  and  challenging  learning  environment.  In  this  game,  alien 
spacecraft  are  attacking  your  castle.  You  have  an  energy  shield  which 
surrounds  the  castle,  but  It  loses  power  whenever  it's  hit.  To  maintain  the  shield 
you  must  solve  math  problems  that  appear  In  the  castle.  Answer  them 
correctly  and  an  energy  beam  is  fired,  blasting  the  enemy  ship  from  the  sky. 
Also,  your  score  Is  increased,  and  some  energy  Is  given  back  Into  the  shield. 
Features  Include:  40  levels  of  play  challenge  students  from  age  4  to  adult; 
Choose  questions  on  addition,  subtraction,  multiplication,  division,  or  all  of 
these  in  combination;  Use  ready-made  math  questions  or  make  up  your  own; 
"Forced"  review  of  rriissed  problems;  Game  delay;  Hall  of  fame;  and  more. 


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ACTIVE  LIFE  for  DOS  veri.o   (509,510)    2  disks   -NEW 

According  to  a  CompuServe  survey,  this  program  became  THE  HOTTEST 
shareware  program  in  the  country  since  it  hit  the  market  In  May  1 989.  ACTIVE 
LIFE  is  a  very  powerf  uL  unique  system  for  planning,  managing,  and  tracking 
one's  active  business  and  personal  life.  All  types  of  recurring  activities  need 
be  entered  just  once.  What  sets  ACTIVE  LIFE  apart  from  other  such  programs 
is  the  unifying  method  of  task  scheduling  and  appointment  calendar  integra- 
tion. All  tasks  flow  Into  automated  dally  schedules  which  provide  you  with 
greater  control  of  time-budgeting  and  priority  sequencing.  Because  both 
appointments  and  tasks  have  durations,  ACTIVE  LIFE  schedules  provide  a 
clearer  picture  than  conventional  programs.  The  result  Is  that  you  are  able  to 
reallstlcally  plan  how  much  can  be  accomplished,  and  when,  on  any  given 
day.  The  Notebook  function  provides  an  Indexed  text/graphics  database 
manager,  featuring  auto-sorting,  title/text  search,  telephone  auto-dial,  and 
a  built-in  word  processor.  ACTIVE  LIFE  also  includes  pop-up  calendars,  alarms, 
week-at-a-glance,  and  tracking  of  what  has  been  accomplished.  Printed 
schedules  provide  anywhere  reference  and  notation.  Schedules  can  be 
easily  juggled  and  manipulated.  All  of  these  features  run  in  a  unique,  menu- 
driven  Microsoft  Windows  graphics  Interface  that  you'll  find  very  easy  to  use. 
You  don't  need  MS  Windows  to  run  the  program,  and  If  you  would  like  to  see 
what  Windows  Is  like,  this  program  will  show  you.  Supports  expanded  memory 
and  a  mouse  if  you  have  them.  Supports  CGA,  EGA,  VGA  or  Hercules  displays. 
Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk.  (Also  see  Disk  #51 1  if  you  have  Microsoft 
Windows). 

ACTIVE  LIFE  for  Microsoft  Windows  ver  i.o  (51 1  )-NEW 

This  highly  advanced  time-management  system  will  maximize  your  daily  life 
In  ways  you  never  dreamed  of.  ACTIVE  LIFE  allows  you  to  accomplish  more 
In  less  time,  which  results  In  greater  free  time.  It's  easy  to  learn  and  use,  and 
is  visually  exciting.  So,  activity  planning  will  be  both  effortless  and  FUNI  This 
version  of  the  program  Is  for  users  who  have  Microsoft  Windows.  See  Disk 
#609,51 0  for  more  details.  Requires  51 2K  and  Microsoft  Windows  2.03,  or  MS 
Wlndows/286  or  /386  2. 1 . 


NAMEPAL    ver  1.44       (500) 


Complete,  automated  phone  &  address  book.  Prints  pocket-size  "book"  to 
carry  with  you.  You  can  code  your  data  to  keep  track  of  club  members, 
birthdays,  babysitters,  or  any  other  grouping  that  is  important  to  you.  Also 
print  mailing  labels,  Rolodex  card  files,  and  full-page  rosters.  Menu-driven  with 
on-screen  help  for  ease  of  use. 


MAKEMYDAY     ver  2.0     (501) 


This  Is  a  thorough  time  management  system  Including  job  scheduler,  appoint- 
ment calendar,  expense  account  manager,  and  time  log.  Manages  the 
affairs  of  one  or  several  individuals.  Prints  reports  and  worksheets  which  help 
you  to  plan  and  organize  your  personal  or  busi*  ness  schedule. 


ELECTRONIC  ROLODEX       (502) 

CARDEX  ver  1 .4  creates  rotary  index  card  flies  for  storing  addresses,  phone 
numbers,  and  other  Information  of  persons  or  companies,  it  looks  just  like  a 
ROLODEX.  Search  by  name,  print  cards  and  mailing  labels,  transfer  cards 
between  card  files,  and  much  more. 


APPOINTMENT  BOOK       (503) 


TO-DO  is  a  full-featured,  menu-driven  system  for  managing  daily  reminder 
notes.  It  provides  ready  access  to  today's  notes,  a  glimpse  at  the  notes  for 
the  next  few  weeks,  a  global  note  feature  that  allows  you  to  post  long-term 
reminders,  full  editing  features,  flexible  date  entry,  on-line  help,  and  much 
more.  Notes  for  future  dates  are  automatically  displayed  when  the  date 
arrives.  Notes  for  the  current  date  can  also  be  automatically  popped  up 
when  you  start  up  your  computer.  Notes  can  be  separated  into  user  specified 
categories  and  priority  levels.  The  contents  of  a  note  for  any  date  can  be 
automatically  copied  to  a  note  of  another  date. 

JUDY  stores  all  your  notes  and  appointments  for  the  rest  of  the  century.  There 
can  be  a  thousand  appointments  pending  at  anyone  time,  and  an  unlimited 
number  recorded  In  her  logs.  Judy  Is  memory-resident,  uses  only  7K,  and  Is 
like  having  your  own  personal  secretary.  She  will  remind  you  every  week 
about  regular  weekly  appointments.  She  will  remind  you  everyday  about  the 
things  you  need  to  get  done  as  soon  as  possible  -  until  you  get  them  done. 
Other  features  include:  Full-screen  interactive  calendar  and  editing  func- 
tions; Printing,  Clock,  flexible  Search  functions;  and  much  more. 


FREE  FORM  CALENDAR  (504) 


KEP-A-DATEver.  1 .1  is  an  appointment  calendar  program  that  allows  you  to 
enter  appointment  times  and  as  many  lines  of  Information  as  you  desire.  This 
'Iree  form"  scheduler  overcomes  the  restrictions  of  one  line  per  time  period. 
A  large  pop-up  windowfor  each  day  provides  ample  room  for  daily  schedule 
and  notes.  A  pop-up  to-do  file  carries  unfinished  tasks  over  from  day  to  day. 
Prints  dally  schedules  and  event  listings. 


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MAXICALENDAR  ver.  2.45  is  another  excellent  appointment  calendar  that 
Includes:  Automatic  scheduling  of  events  by  day,  week,  month,  or  year;  To-do 
notepad;  calendar  printouts  In  various  formats;  and  more. 

Both  progranrw  are  menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  Not  ram-resident.  Color 
monitor  required. 


FLEXICAL   ver  4.1     (507) 


FLEXICAL  is  an  engagement  calendar  and  runner's  diary.  It  records  business 
and  social  engagements  and  events,  and  includes  an  up-to-date  calendar 
that  contains  complete  descriptions  of  where  to  go  and  what  to  do.  It  lists 
only  your  engagements  with  no  wasted  space  on  "empty"  days  because  it 
expands  each  day,  hour,  or  minute  to  fit  your  needs  and  to  hold  as  many 
events  as  you  choose,  in  any  time  span,  with  all  the  details  you  wish  to  enter. 
Calendars  are  printed  on  8-1 /2x  1 1  paper.  Includes  two  types  of  calendars: 
engagement  calendar  and  annual  calendar.  The  runner's  diary  tells  you  how 
far  and  how  fast  you've  run  in  any  period  with  detailed  run  reports,  and  is  also 
suitable  for  hikers,  cyclists,  etc.  The  calendars  and  the  Runner's  Diary  are 
Independent  of  each  other,  and  may  be  used  individually  or  in  combination. 
Requires  384K. 


YEAR  PLANNER   ver  2.89     (508) 


YEAR  PLANNER  is  an  organizing  tool  which  mimics  the  familiar  "write-  on, 
wipe-off  wall  planner  calendar  system  most  businesses  use  to  schedule 
Important  events.  You  are  allowed  to  write  deadlines,  appointments,  and 
other  important  Information  into  "day  blocks"  which  can  later  be  printed  out 
In  a  large  standard  calendar  format,  information  can  be  easily  updated  or 
erased  altogether  and  reprinted.  Features  include  an  overlay  template  to 
apply  similar  messages  in  many  "day  blocks",  an  on-screen  year  summary  so 
you  can  see  the  whole  year  at  a  glance,  large  calendar  printouts,  and  all 
major  holidays  already  built  In.  Requires  520K. 

AMPLE  NOTICE  and  OUTSIDE    ver  1.22    (505) 

AMPLE  NOTICE  is  a  calendar/alarm-clock  program  that  will  help  you  organize 
your  life.  Enter  appointments  and  notes,  then  view  a  calendar  of  commit- 
ments. Appointments  can  auto-set  pop-up  alarm  clocks  to  notify  you  in 
advance.  Appointments  can  be  printed  out,  and  "Tiny"  option  prints  in 
compressed  type  for  wallet  or  purse.  Very  easy  to  use,  yet  flexibility  ensures 
you  won't  outgrow  it. 

OUTSIDE  •  Prints  addresses  sideways  so  that  large  envelopes  can  fit  in  a 
standard  dot  matrix  printer.  Addresses  can  be  captured  from  the  screen  or 
printed  directly  from  a  file.  Requires  Epson/compatible  printers. 


PRODEXPLUS   ver  1.6     (506) 


A  memory-resident  personal  productivity  tool  to  assist  you  in  handling  dally 
activities.  Combines  phone  log/manager,  to-do  list,  work-actlvity/appoint- 
ment  planner,  correspondence  manager,  and  a  "ioose-data-on-desk" 
manager.  Auto  dials  through  your  modem;  maintains  info  lists  you  can 
manipulate  In  many  ways;  features  simple  word  processor  for  storing  notes, 
events,  or  whatever;  and  much  more.  Easy  to  learn  and  use.  Only  your 
Imagination  limits  you.  Includes  long  list  of  suggested  uses.  This  excellent 
program  was  commercial  and  is  now  available  as  shareware. 


PC-NAG  and  DAY-MASTER     (513) 


-'NEW 


PC-NAG  ver  1.0  -  You'll  never  again  forget  a  birthday  or  other  special 
occasion.  IS^enu-drlven  PC-NAG  lets  you  save  reminder  messages  on  your 
computer.  Every  morning  when  you  turn  on  your  computer  you  get  reminded 
of  things.  Messages  can  pop  up  every  year,  month,  week,  day,  or  every 
certain  number  of  days.  Messages  are  even  held  over  to  the  next  day  In  case 
you  didn't  run  your  computer  the  previous  day  when  a  message  was  to 
appear.  As  a  bonus,  PC-Nag  comes  with  a  year's  worth  of  humorous  daily 
sayings. 

DAY-MASTER  ver  2. 10,  like  PC-NAG,  is  a  menu-driven  program  that  provides 
you  with  birthday,  anniversary,  appointment,  and  trivia  reminders  and  Infor- 
mation for  a  particular  date.  Also  Includes  a  quote  for  the  day.  All  of  this  takes 
place  at  boot  up  or  whenever  you  run  the  program.  Appolnments  flash 
on-screen.  Handles  five  events,  five  appointments,  and  three  birthdays/an- 
niversaries per  day.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

NAMES  &  DATES  ver  2.1     (514,515)     2  disks        ^NEW 

NAMES  &  DATES  is  a  powerful  Integrated  address  book,  mailing  list  manager, 
and  date  reminder  system.  ADDRESS  BOOK  features  include:  Large  name 
and  address  fields  which  support  U.S.,  Canadian,  and  foreign  formats;  Home 
phone  and  business  phone  with  extension;  Large  Notes  area;  5  different 
report  formats;  Automatic  phone  dialer.  MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  features 
include:  Unlimited  records;  Mallmerge  with  optional  salutation;  Automatic 
search  for  duplicates;  File  export  and  import;  Prints  mailing  labels;  roiodex 
cards;  envelops,  custom  labels  of  any  size;  Sort  by  name  or  Zip;  "Hot  key 
printing  for  individual  labels  or  envelopes.  DATE  REMINDER  SYSTEM  features 
Include:  Store  unlimited  number  of  date  events;  Display  dates  by  name, 
month,  category,  or  chronological  order;  Display  a  monthly  "wall-type"  calen- 
dar that  highlights  the  dates;  List  dates  in  two  report  formats.  This  terrific 
program  is  fast,  menu-driven,  and  has  context-sensitive  help.  Supports  laser, 
dot-matrix,  and  daisy  wheel  printers.  Requires  61 2K  memory. 


msiNESSamMCOUNtlNG 


ZIP  CODE  FINDER    (1900) 

ZIPKEY  ver  1  .Oe  Is  a  fabulous  new  program  that  will  completely  replace  your 
zip  code  book.  Run  it  from  the  DOS  command  line  or  memory-resident.  Type 
in  a  zip  code  or  state  and  city,  and  ZIPKEY  will  display  the  correct  city  and 
state  or  zip  code  as  fast  as  you  can  blink.  If  that  Isn't  enough,  ZIPKEY  will 
automatically  enter  infromation  in  your  database  or  other  programs.  For 
excNTipie,  type  in  thezipcode  and  ZIPKEY  will  enterthe  correct  city  andstate. 
A  great  time  saver. 

AREA  CODE  FINDER     (1962) 

AREA  CODE  FINDER  quickly  looks  up  area  codes  throughout  the  United  States 
and  foreign  countries,  input  is  entered  at  the  DOS  prompt  and  area  code 
can  be  searched  or  a  full  list  printed  out. 

CODE  BLUE  Is  a  menu-driven  program  that  allows  you  to  quickly  find  area 
codes  throughout  the  United  States  and  Canada.  Just  place  the  cursor  over 
the  city  or  state  you  want  to  search  and  ail  area  codes  are  instantly  displayed. 

BUSINESS  ACCOUNTING       (1902)       " 

The  MEDLIN  ACCOUNTING  package  is  a  complete  and  very  fast  accounting 
package  for  small  to  medium  size  businesses.  This  proven  system  includes: 

PC-GL  ver.  3.3  is  a  double  entry  general  ledger  for  amaximum  of  600  Items 
In  the  chart  of  accounts,  4000  transactions  per  accounting  period,  rapid 
production  of  financial  reports. 

PC-AP  ver.  1.3  Is  an  accounts  payable  program  for  a  maximum  of  1500 
vendors  and  1 500  invoices  per  accounting  period. 

PC-AR  ver.  3.8  Is  an  accounts  receivable  and  sales  analysis  program  for  a 
maximum  of  2000  customers  and  2500  charges  and  payments  per  accounN 
ing  period. 

PC-PR  ver  1 .7  is  a  payroll  writing  program  for  a  maximum  of  500  employees 
and  1 000  payroll  checks  per  accounting  period. 


FASTBUCKS  ver4.10    (1903) 


FASTBUCKS  Is  a  fast,  menu-driven  home  finance  package.  It  has  excellent 
home  budgeting  capabilities  and  is  very  easy  to  use.  Features  include:  Avoids 
the  use  of  accounting  language  and  computerese;  Automatically  creates 
and  names  files  and  updates  them;  Supports  up  to  25  each  checking, 
savings,  and  charge  accounts,  and  one  cash  sheet;  Complete  transaction 
editing  and  automatic  account  balance  updating;  Customizable  expense 
categories;  Recursive  budget  model;  Financial  calculation  section  for  item 
depreciation,  savings  (what  it's),  and  loan  information;  Loan  amortization 
generator.  Requires  color  or  monochrome  graphics  card. 

FLOWCHARTING    ven.2     (1904.1905)    2  disks 

FLODRAW  Is  a  comprehensive  system  for  flowcharts,  organization  charts, 
system  diagrams,  and  other  symbol  oriented  documents.  Handles  symbols 
quickly  and  easily  and  comes  with  customizable  symbol  libraries  for  flow- 
charts, HlPO  charts,  and  electronic  diagrams.  You  can  enter  text  and 
graphics  in  the  same  document,  choose  among  character  fonts,  and  do 
basic  graphic  editing  or  edit  at  the  pixel  level.  Supports  portrait  (8.5"  x  1 1 "), 
landscape  and  large  landscape  (1 6"  x  1 T)  printing.  This  is  a  very  good  system 
which  is  flexible  and  extremely  easy  to  use.  Requires  320K,  CGA  or  EGA, 
Espon/compatlble  printers  or  IBM  Proprlnter. 

PLANNING  &  PROFIT    ver  6.3     (1907)  

A  set  of  business  programs  designed  to  increase  productivity,  including:  (1) 
Complete  project  management  system  which  can  produce  fast  presenta- 
tion quality  (high  resolution  graphics)  printouts  on  most  dot  matrix  printers.  (2) 
Two  GPM  calculators  to  calculate  single  and  two-tier  gross  profit  margin.  (3) 
Learning  curve  calculator  to  calculate  learning  (experience)  curve 
parameters.  (4)  Personnel  Reminder/Alarm  system  pops-up  messages  at 
scheduled  times  and  stores  up  to  14  dates,  times  and  messages.  Requires 
color  or  mono  graphics  monitor. 

PORTFOLIO  MANAGER    ver2.41      (1908) 

PFROI  measures  portfolio  performance  (stocks,  bonds,  other  securities)  to  set 
and  meet  long  range  investment  goals.  Most  portfolio  software  packages 
don't  address  or  correctly  compute  return  on  Investment  (ROI)  -  the  classical 
performance  measure  for  a  single  Investment.  PFROI  correctly  computes 
both  portfolio  and  Individual  security  ROI  before  cfnd  after  taxes.  PFROI  is  also 
a  complete  portfolio  manager,  handling  all  usual  portfolio  transactions  as  well 
as  most  investment  types.  PFROI  permits  daily  portfolio  valuations  and 
provides  securities'  cost  bases  for  monitoring  of  unrealized  capital  gains. 
PFROI 's  tax  features  also  make  It  an  excellent  tax  planning  and  preparation 
tool.  Menu-driven,  easy  to  use,  prints  graphs  and  reports.  We  rate  this  pack- 
age tops  In  Its  class. 


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QUANT  IX  PORTFOLIO  EVALUATOR  ver2.10   (1909) 

QUANT  IX  is  designed  to  increase  the  efficiency  of  investment  decision 
moicing.  The  program  accomplishes  this  by  compiling  important  investment 
dhformatioa  organizing  and  classifying  data  and  using  accepted  quantita- 
live  investment  models  to  identify  portfolio  risk  and  return  potential.  Features 
include:  Operate  In  either  a  menu  or  command  line  mode:  Produce  9 
different  professional  reports;  Manage  multiple  portfolios;  Compare  in- 
dividual securities  to  one  another;  AsIc  "what-lf  questions:  Cross  reference 
portfolios.  QUANT  IX  was  a  commercial  program  -  now  available  as 
shareware. 

PC-SELL       (1910)  

A  totally  Integrated  program  designed  to  assist  with  inventory  control  ac- 
counts receivable  and  invoice  production.  1 7  modules  and  5  databases 
comprise  a  networlc-capable  Point-Of-Saie  System  for  the  retail  industry. 
Interfaces  with  Lotus  1-2-3,  prints  a  full  range  of  reports,  mallmerge  facility. 
Paclced  with  features.  Requires  2  floppies  or  hard  disk. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #1     (1911,1912)   2  disks 

PC-MAIL  ver  2.71  Is  a  very  powerful  mailing  list  manager  that  is  designed 
especially  for  the  novice  user.  This  outstanding  program  is  totally  menu-driven 
and  has  complete  on-line  help.  Every  function  Is  accompanied  by  a  help 
window  which  hand  carries  you  through  every  step  of  operation.  Not  quite 
as  powerful  as  CATALIST  (see  below),  but  will  satisfy  the  needs  of  most  users. 
Features  Include:  Add/Edit/Deiete  records;  Print  variety  of  mailing  labels, 
rosters,  telephone  lists,  3x5 cards,  etc.;  Record  and  file  reorganization  through 
alphabetizing  and  numerical  sequencing;  File  splitting  and  merging;  File  and 
disk  management;  and  much  more.  The  sort  function  allows  you  to  sort  on 
any  field  in  a  matter  of  seconds.  Designed  as  a  simple  to  use,  self-prompting, 
fool  proof  system.  Requires  2  ffoppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk,  IBM/Epson/com- 
patible printer. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #2    (1913,1914)   2  disks 

CATALIST  3.27  is  the  most  powerful  and  versatile  list  and  file  manager  avail- 
able. Tracks  32767  names  and  addresses.  Features  on-line  help,  auto-key  on 
last  name,  "smart  search"  and  browse,  duplication  detection,  date  stamping, 
postal  code  formatting,  mass  changes.  Printer  output  includes  1  -up  to  8-up 
rTKillIng  labels  In  sizes  you  can  customize,  and  Rolodex  cards  in  two  sizes.  Can 
even  be  used  for  stock  labeling,  inventory  tags,  etc.  Print  control  for  almost 
ail  popular  printers  is  excellent.  Data  can  be  mall-merged  for  many  popular 
word  processors  including  PC-Write,  Easy  writer,  Wordstar,  Display  Write  3.  Mul- 
tlmate,  Samna,  XyWrite,  Microsoft  Word,  Volkswriter,  WordPerfect,  and  others. 
Powerful  selection  and  sort  criteria.  Includes  extensive  on-line  help.  Requires 
a  hard  disk. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #3     (1973) 

RELIANCE  MAILING  LIST  ver  2.20  Is  a  powerful,  menu-driven  database  pro- 
gram for  names,  addresses,  phone  numbers  and  other  Informatbn.  Success- 
fully used  In  an  Austin  political  campaign,  this  easy-to-use  program  is  also 
valuable  for  individuals,  charitable  organizations,  and  small  businesses.  Fea- 
tures include  virtually  unlimited  rKsme  capacity  (limited  only  by  disk  size),  prints 
mailing  labels  up  to  four  across,  4  formats  for  listing  names,  7  ways  to  select 
output,  mallmerge,  sorts  by  last  name  or  zip  code,  and  much  more.  Requires 
a  132-column  printer  or  an  80-column  printer  that  can  print  132  columns  In 
compressed  mode. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #4     (1974) 

LABEL  MASTER  ver  4.0  has  received  top  honors:  "Editor's  Choice"  - 1987  PC 
Magazine;  "Makes  the  job  easier....than  any  other  reasonably  priced  mailing 
list  manager  on  the  market"  - 1 988  PC  Computing  Magazine.  LABEL  MASTER 
Is  a  powerful,  easy  mail  management  program.  Allows  you  to  create  and 
edit  a  file  of  names  and  addresses,  search  for  specific  records  or  just  browse, 
print  labels  In  several  formats,  and  autodial  phone  numbers.  Features  memo, 
country,  and  state/province  fields:  extra  large  phone  field;  full 
search/replace  capability;  pop-up  help,  calculator,  calendar,  and  digital 
clock;  coffee  break  game;  records  filter  (you'll  love  this!);  and  lots  more. 
Requires  slightly  more  than  256K.  Needs  a  Hayes-compatible  modem  for 
phone  dialer. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #5    (8941) ^NEW 

MAIL  CALL  ver  3.0  Is  a  full-featured  "mailing  assistant"  that  can  handle 
anything  from  simple  tasks  (like  printing  a  memo  or  envelope)  to  managing 
large  mailing  list  databases.  On  top  of  the  usual  powers  to  add,  edit  and 
delete  names,  MC's  database  features  include:  Unlimited  database 
capacity;  Browse,  Search,  Sort  and  Range  features  so  you  can  view  or  print 
all  names,  one  name  or  a  specific  group  (range)-sorted  as  you  like;  Powerful 
.  B-tree  indexing  for  super  fast  sorting  and  locating  names:  13flelds  Including 
message  and  comment  fields;  Print  envelopes  in  5  sizes  or  mailing  labels  In  6 
sizes,  personalized  documents  (form  ietters/memos),  name  &  phone  number 
lists,  appointment  schedules;  Print  1  -99  copies  of  each  label,  up  to  3  columns 
per  page;  Import  names  from  or  Export  names  to  Mail  Merge  files  compatible 
with  major  word  processors  and  database  programs;  Dial  phone  numbers; 
and  much  more.  MAIL  CALL  supports  most  any  printer,  and  makes  printing 
envelopes  on  LaserJets  a  real  snap.  Despite  ail  of  these  powerful  features, 
this  program  is  especially  designed  for  ease  of  use.  Will  interact  with  the  form 
design  program  PF  FORM  DESIGNER  (Disk  #112). 


MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #6     (1928) ^NEW 

LETTERS  'N  LABELS  ver  2. 1 0  is  a  complete  feature-packed  menu-driven  rTtalllr^ 
list  management  program  that  Is  easy  to  learn  and  simple  to  use.  Features 
include:  Prints  labels  1  to  4  across;  Prints  form  letters  you  create  with  your 
favorite  word  processor;  Enters  and  stores  names,  addresses,  phone  numbers, 
incidental  data,  classification  codes,  and  more;  Imports/exports  data  from 
other  programs;  Selects  records  by  zip  code  ranges,  classification  codes,  or 
rTKinual  selection.  Stores  4.600  names  per  each  hard  disk  file  or  1 ,300  names 
per  360K  floppy. 

MAILING  LIST  MANAGER  #7      (1963)  ^NEW 

MASS  APPEAL  ver  3.2  is  a  very  comprehensive  yet  easy  to  use  mailing  list 
manager.  It  Is  fully  menu-driven  and  generates  reports,  addresses  envelopes, 

girlnts  mailing  labels,  and  creates  rotary  cards.  It  also  produces  mail  merge 
les  used  with  most  word  processors  for  creating  form  letters.  Even  includes 
a  communications  option  for  modem  users.  Features  include,  add,  delete, 
edit,  view,  search,  and  a  host  of  other  options  too  numerous  to  mention  here. 
Interfaces  with  (but  does  not  require)  ZIPP  APPEAL  (Disk  #1969,1970)  for 
automatic  city/state  Input  from  zip  codes.  Requires  61 2K,  2  floppy  drives  or  a 
hard  disk. 

ZIPP  APPEAL  ver  40,000    (1969.1970)    2  disks       ^NEW 

ZIPP  APPEAL  is  a  companion  product  to  MASS  APPEAL  (Disk  #1963).  it  Is  a 
database  of  40,000  cities,  states,  and  zip  codes  used  by  MASS  APPEAL  in  the 
Add  mode.  Enter  a  zip  code,  and  MASS  APPEAL  looks  It  up  in  ZIPP  APPEAL 
and  then  automatically  Inserts  the  city  and  state.  Or.  enter  the  name  or  partial 
name  of  a  city,  and  examine  a  list  of  possible  zip  codes  and  states  for  the 
entry.  You  can  page  forward,  backward,  or  find  another  city.  Requires  MASS 
APPEAL  and  a  hard  disk. 

CARRIER  ROUTE  ENCODING  ver  1.0   (1998) 

CR  ENCODING  will  perform  the  necessary  matching  between  your  mailing 
list  and  the  US  Postal  Service's  CRIS  (Carrier  Route  Insertion  System).  When  a 
correct  match  is  found,  the  matching  carrier  route  number  Is  automatically 
inserted  Into  your  mailing  list.  Sorting  by  carrier  route  numbers  saves  you  6 
cents  per  piece  on  bulk  mail  postage.  Requires  640K  and  a  hard  disk. 

SOAR     ver3.07    (1915,1916)     2  disks 

SOAR  (Service  Oriented  Accounts  Receivables)  Is  an  easy  to  use,  complete 
customer  billing  system  for  businesses  that  provide  services  and  or  products. 
Charges  can  be  fixed  (inventory)  item,  services  hourly  rates,  fixed  costs  or 
variable  cost.  Handles  automatic  billing  of  service  contracts,  late  charge 
rates,  and  customers  with  tax  exemptions.  Powerful  reporting  including  22 
summary  categories,  6  sort  keys,  3  billing  formats.  Produces  mailing  lists  and 
labels,  mail  merge,  tax  and  receivables  reports,  and  customer  histories. 
Powerful  and  easy  to  use.  Con  export  to  Lotus  1 23  and  database  programs 
via  DIF  format.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

MR.  BILL    ver3.3      (1917,1918)     2disks 

MR.  BILL  prepares  customer/client  Invoices  and  bills.  This  powerful,  yet  easy- 
to-use.  system  Is  great  for  big  and  small  businesses  alike.  Prepares  ledger 
cards,  reports  on  items  billed/credited,  billing  entry  audit  trails,  client  ageing 
reports,  summary  reports,  etc.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

SOLVE-m     ver  3.0      (1919) 

A  very  handy  financial  analysis  tool  with  a  unique  twist  -  It's  memory  resident. 
SOLVEm  puts  at  your  fingertips  the  ability  to  perform  more  than  29  financial 
calculations  without  exiting  your  present  application  program:  Future  Value 
of  a  Deposit.  Accelerated  Payments,  Future  Value  of  a  Series,  Three  methods 
of  Depreciation,  Present  Value  of  a  Future  Series,  Interest  Rate  Earned,  Gross 
Profit  Margin,  and  much  more.  SOLVE-ITI  is  powerful,  entirely  menu-driven, 
and  It  couldn't  be  easier  to  use.  Can  also  be  run  from  DOS  (non-memory 
resident). 

PAYROLL  USA  ver2.n    (1920,1921)     2  disks 

This  full-featured  payroll  system  calculates  FICA,  FUTA,  Advance  EIC,  Federal 
and  State  Taxes  in  ANY  STATE  (Including  California's  SDI).  Handles  hourly, 
salary,  commissions,  overtime,  sick  and  vacation  pay,  2nd  and  3rd  shift 
premiums,  tips  reporting,  production  and  annual  bonuses,  fringe  benefits, 
and  voluntary  deductions  on  weekly,  monthly,  etc.  schedules.  Easily  inter- 
faces to  ANY  accounting  system.  Lots  of  features  and  full  range  of  reports. 
Prints  checks  and  paysilps  for  up  to  2,000  employees.  Fast,  very  slick  screens, 
pop-up  help,  includes  a  Configuration  Program  to  customize  many  features. 
Data  output  can  be  used  directly  by  dBASE  ill.  File  Express  and  PC-File+;  can 
also  be  Imported  by  Lotus  1 23.  Setup  takes  some  effort  but  it  Is  time  well  spent. 
This  top-notch  system  is  very  fast,  versatile,  and  compares  favorably  to 
commercial  programs  costing  $1 ,000  or  more.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

EXPRESSCHECK    ver  3.07    (1922) 

This  is  an  absolutely  superb  checking  account  manager.  The  various  screens 
look  just  like  your  paper  checks,  deposit  slips  and  check  registers,  so  the 
program  is  extremely  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Every  check  and  deposit  can  be 
recorded  to  various  budget  codes  which  makes  it  easy  to  see  the  full  details 


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of  your  spending.  How  much  do  you  spend  on  food,  tax  deductible  dona- 
ti?PiJr2LP^y^®"*^'  gasoline,  electricity,  entertainment?  With  EX- 
PRESSCHECK  you  can  find  out  In  just  a  few  seconds.  Recurring  payments  can 
be  entered  with  two  keystrokes.  Prints  your  checks  on  any  kind  of  tractor  feed 
forms.  Prints  reports  that  give  you  complete  details  on  any  or  all  of  your 
t^?."?^?^*'^"^'  P"*^  *^^  '®*^'"  Information  at  your  finger  tips.  This  Is  shareware 
at  Its  finest. 

B&BSALELEAD       (1923.1924)    2  disks 


B&B  SALELEAD  Is  a  very  flexible  database  system  designed  to  centralize  and 
automate  your  marketing  and  sales  lead  data.  It  can  be  your  Marketing 
Manager  and  can  do  all  of  your  marketing  mailings  for  you.  It  can  keep  track 
of  all  of  your  customer  data  now  kept  In  separate  files  or  logs.  You  can  keep 
your  potential  and  existing  customer  names  and  addressesTn  B&B  SALELEAD, 
as  well  as  time  and  dollars  spent  cultivating  sales,  even  actual  sales.  B&B 
SALELEAD  Is  designed  to  help  you  with:  Standard  'marketing  oriented'  reports 
to  allow  easy  review  of  data;  "Flexl-Report"  and  "Flexl-Sort"  to  allow  you  to 
write  custom  reports;  Improved  communications  through  mailings  and  on- 
line referencing.  The  program  Is  fast,  entirely  menu-driven,  easy  to  use,  and 
a  real  asset  to  any  sales  organization  In  helping  to  Improve  sales. 

AM-TAX89      (1940) _. 


AM-TAX  will  completely  and  accurately  prepare  arid  print  your  1 989  federal 
tax  return  consisting  of  Form  1040  and  schedules  A  thru  SE.  The  1040  and  all 
supporltng  schedules  can  be  printed  on  most  printers  In  a  format  approved 
by  the  IRS.  AM-TAX  will  do  most  calculations  for  you  and  check  to  see  that 
Information  you  enter  Is  consistent  and  valid.  You  can  easify  change  any  tax 
figure  to  Instantly  see  the  effect  on  your  tax  balance.  Very  easy  to  use  with 
helpful  menus  and  familiar  screens  that  are  like  the  IRS  forms.  Many  excellent 
features  like  a  pop-up  calculator,  support  for  22  forms  and  schedules,  press 
one  key  to.  view  supporting  schedules,  and  much  more.  This  has  been  a 
proven  package  for  the  past  four  years,  and  the  1 989  version  has  many  new 
enhancements. 

TICKLEX     ver5.2      (1926) ««___ 

The  most  powerful  tickler/calendar  program  available.  Functions  as  a  tickler, 
scheduler,  and  to-do  list  with  the  ability  to  handle  simple  "project  manage- 
ment" tasks.  TICKLEX  has  unique  features.  For  example.  It  can  find  the  day  of 
the  week  for  any  date  In  the  next  half  century,  and  It  can  set  up  to  20  alarms 
for  the  current  day  or  any  day  In  the  future.  Handles  appointments,  deadlines, 
reminders,  etc.  for  multiple  users  In  the  same  office,  and  can  thereby  act  as 
a  central  scheduling  tool.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 

ASSET  ORGANIZATION     ver1.2     (1927) 

AO  Is  a  menu-driven  program  which  will  help  you  easily  store  and  organize 
Information  you  need  about  your  personal  assets.  AO  also  helps  you  keep 
track  of  your  various  accounts  (savings,  checking,  credit  cards,  social 
security,  etc.).  Produce  various  reports  for  Insurance  and  tax  purposes  or  for 
general  information.  AO  can  also  depreciate  and  appreciate  the  value  of 
your  assets.  384K  memory  required,  2  floppies  or  hard  disk  recommended. 

HBMS    ver4.01     (1929) 

Home  Budget  Management  System  Is  a  fast,  flexible  home  finance  program. 
This  double-entry  system  has  a  top  notch  user  interface  and  can  handle  38 
categories,  254  accounts  (per  category),  and  12  checking  accounts.  One 
nice  feature  (missing  from  most  checking  programs)  Is  that  you  can  spilt  a 
check  over  many  accounts.  You  may  want  to  use  It  as  a  reference  on  your 

entire  financial  position,  or  just  use  it  as  a  check  register. 

CONTACT  PLUS    ver2.1     (1930) 

A  terrific  program  for  salesmen,  managers,  retailers,  or  anyone  who  needs  to 
keep  track  of  important  contacts.  It  locates  your  contacts  quickly  by  first 
name,  key  (last  name  +  first  name),  or  by  company  name.  CONTACT  PLUS 
allows  you  to  Import  text  flies  and  has  a  mail/merge  feature.  You  can 
customize  forms  using  a  word  processor,  and  you  can  create  rolodex  cards, 
mailing  labels,  personalized  form  letters,  custom  reports  In  formats  of  your 
choosing.  CONTACT  PLUS  even  has  an  autodial  feature  and  can  log  incoming 
calls.  Menu-driven  with  plenty  of  on-line  help.  This  very  professional  package 
also  includes  a  slick,  on-line  tutorial. 

THE  PERSONAL TELEM AN AGER       (1931) 

Designed  for  people  doing  telemarketing  or  sales  In  general.  Once  you  enter 
prospect  data,  this  system  will  efficiently  manage  all  aspects  of  the  sales 
process.  Some  of  the  features  Include:  Track  sales  leads;  Add.  Change, 
Delete,  and  inquire  about  any  lead;  Access  only  the  leads  in  a  particular  state 
or  those  interested  in  a  particular  product;  Checks  your  sales  database  every 
minute  for  calls  you  have  scheduled  and  automatically  prompts  you  when 
a  call  should  be  made...  And  much  more.  This  Is  a  fast  and  very  competent 
menu-driven  system  with  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use. 

PROJECT  MANAGEMENT     ver3.1     (1932) 

EASY  PROJECT  ver.  3.1  Is  an  easy  to  learn,  practical,  and  efficient  method  for 
planning,  tracking,  and  controlling  all  types  of  projects.  This  excellent  pro- 
gram Is  fully  menu-driven  and  is  feature-packed:  User  defined  project  phases 


(20  maximum).  Unlimited  number  of  resources  per  project.  User  defined  tasks 
(1 000  per  project).  User  defined  subordinate  tasks  or  Items  (TOCfper  task);  Fast  y 
data  entry  with  multiple  resource  assignments  per  task.  Automatic  schedule  ' 
generation,  Gantt  charts  showing  planned  vs.  actual  dates  with  variable  / 
scales.  Extensive  reporting  Including  work  plans,  status  reports,  and  earneqr 
value  accrual  reporting.  On-line  context  sensitive  help  screens,  dBASE  III  fll# 
compatibility.  Supports  any  monitor  and  most  printers.  Requires  380K. 

PC-PROJECT   ven.O    (1971) 

PC-PROJECT  Is  a  complete  critical-path  project  management  application 
that  runs  under  Microsoft  Windows.  Features  include  pulldown  and  Lotus  1  -2-3 
style  menus,  full  mouse  and  keyboard  interface,  displays  a  project  as  a  PERT 
(network)  chart,  a  Gantt  chart,  a  list  of  activities  or  a  list  of  resources.  The 
program  automatically  recalculates  the  critical  path  of  the  project  using 
CPM  or  PERT  algorithms,  allocates  costs  to  tasks  oh  either  a  fixed  cost  basis  or 
by  assigning  resources.  Uses  LIM  expanded  memory  If  available.  Requires 
Microsoft  Windows. 

EXPRESSGRAPH     ven.04    (1933) 

A  business  graphics  program  that  can  display  numbers  in  a  variety  of  graphic 
formats.  Create  eye  catching  charts  and  graphs  In  1 0  different  styles  of  pie 
charts,  bar  charts.  dD  bar  charts,  and  line  graphs.  Text  can  be  added  In  three 
different  sizes.  Data  for  the  graph  can  be  saved  on  disk  and  reloaded  later 
for  further  changes  or  review.  EXPRESSGRAPH  can  read  .DIF  files  (which  can 
be  created  with  most  popular  database  and  spreadsheet  programs)  and 
files  created  with  the  File  Express  database  program  (see  disk  #1002.1003). 
This  excellent  program  Is  menu-driven  and  very  easy  to  use.  Requires  CGA 
and  printer  capable  of  printing  a  high  resolution  graphics  screen  dump. 

EASY  PRESENTATION  GRAPHICS  verZ04 
(2000.2001,2002)     3  disks 

Transforms  numerical  spreadsheet  data  into  colorful  graphs  and  charts. 
Produces  1 2  basic  graph  types  In  maximum  resolution  printing.  Including  pie. 
bar.  line,  doughnut,  area,  deviation,  percentage,  pictograph,  and  more. 
Imports  WKS,  WKl,  DIF,  SYLK,  AND  ASCII  DATA.  Supports  over  200  printers, 
plotters,  lasers,  and  contains  an  internal  spreasheet  and  pictorgraph  symbol 
generator.  This  last  feature  will,  for  example,  enable  you  to  represent  timber 
sales  with  custom  tree  symbols  or  crude  oil  sales  with  with  barrel  symbols.  This 
superbr  program  is  entirely  menu-driven  and  very  easy  to  use.  The  shareware 
version  will  not  save  a  file  and  prints  the  author's  banner  on  hard  copy 
printout.  Registration  is  stiff  folks  ($295)  but  worth  It  If  you  want  or  need  the 
best  (It  has  features  not  found  In  the  major  commercial  business  graphic 
packages).  Requires  a  hard  disk  and  any  graphics  card. 

PC-STOCK       (1934)  

PC-STOCK  is  a  general  purpose  stock  trend  analysis  program  designed  to 
help  you  maintain  your  stocks  and  bonds  portfolio  and  assist  you  In  buy/sell 
decisions.  Data  is  presented  In  informative,  graphic  displays.  Time  series 
graphic  plotting  for  Last.  High,  Volume,  Composite.  Avg  High/Low,  and  On 
Balance  Volume.  Also  has  options  to  set  moving  average.  Reports  can  be 
printed  on  graphics  printers.  The  program  Is  entirely  menu-driven,  very  easy 
to  use.  and  very  Informative  for  the  occasional  and  professional  user.  Requires 
CGA. 

STOKTRAX   ver  3.0      (1935) 

srOKTRAX  Is  similar  to  PC-Stock.  The  main  difference  Is  In  the  way  data  is 
displayed.  STOCKTRAX  plots  a  dot  graph  of  the  data,  and  all  analyses  can 
be  shown  simultaneously  through  the  use  of  "overlays".  Volume.  Price. 
High/Low.  etc.  can  be  viewed  Individually  or  all  at  once.  STOKTRAX  also 
presents  all  data  for  a  stock  In  numerical  tables.  Other  features  include: 
Automatic  adjustment  of  prices  resulting  from  splits;  Save  graphs  to  disk  as 
binary  files:  Print  graphs  on  graphic  printer.  Registered  users  receive  prograrDS 
that  convert  Dow  Jones.  HuttOnLlne  and  CompuServe  data  files  to  Stoktrax 
format.  Fully  menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  Our  personal  favorite.  Requires 
CGA. 

STOCK  CHARTING  &  ANALYSIS  ven.34SW   (1976) 

This  menu-driven,  easy-to-use  stock  program  generates 
high/iow/close/volume  bar  charts.  On-screen  size  of  the  HLC  bar  chart  and 
the  volume.  Indicators,  formulas  chart  are  variable.  Performs  technical 
analysis  using  moving  averages,  trading  bands,  trendllnes,  or  any  combina- 
tion thereof;  chart  price  and  volume  formulas  and  moving  averages  of  the 
formulas.  Including  RSI.  Stochastlcs,  Positive  Volume  Indicator,  On-Balance 
Volume,  etc;  auto-screen  macros  allow  easy  playback  of  technical  analysis 
routines;  and  much  more.  Requires  61 2K.  CGA.  EGA,  or  Hercules  with  CGA 
emulation  (see  our  TSL  Disk  No.  433). 


BUSINESS  FORM  LEHERS       (1936) 


An  assortment  of  100  common  business  form  letters  covering  an  extensive 
range  of  topics,  includes  customer  thank-you,  job  inquiry,  request  for  quote, 
overdue  accounts,  incorrect  service  charge,  credit  denial,  and  much  more. 
The  letters  are  in  a  boiler-plate  format.  You  can  fill  In  the  blanks  and  use  any 
word  processor  to  taitor  them  to  your  Individual  needs.  Saves  time  and  rmntal 
energy. 


LEGAL  FORM  LEnERS       (1 937) 


This  disk  Includes  a  collection  of  260  common  legal  form  letters  covering  an 
extensive  range  of  topics  Involving  legal  matters.  Includes  employment 
agreement  bid  for  purchase  of  real  property,  letter  of  credit,  warranty  deed, 
and  much  more.  The  letters  are  In  a  boiler-plate  format.  You  can  fill  In  the 
blanks  and  use  any  word  processor  to  tailor  them  to  your  individual  needs. 

PURCHASE  ORDER  SYSTEM       (1938)  

PURCHASE  ORDER  SYSTEM  easily  creates  and  prints  purchase  orders  and 
maintains  vendor  records.  A  list  of  vendors  can  be  entered  with  their  addres- 
ses and  phone  numbers.  The  list  can  be  browsed,  edited,  printed,  or  deleted. 
The  on-screen  purchase  order  form  has  columns  for  quantity,  description, 
price,  etc.  You  can  print  outstanding  purchase  transactions  by  purchase 
order  number,  account,  or  vendor.  When  a  purchase  Is  received  it  can  be 
cleared  on  the  spot,  and  accidentally  cleared  transactions  can  be  un- 
cleared. 


CK    ver3.18      (1939) 


CK  is  a  versatile  accounting  system  for  tracking  Income  and  expenses.  Enter 
money  spent  and  received,  category;  purpose,  recipient,  date,  check  num- 
ber, etc.  CK  prepares  detailed  reports  for  management,  planning,  budget- 
ing, and  tax  purposes.  Produces  yearly  Itemized  listing  and  bar  chart  of 
Income  and  expenses,  and  more.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


PDS*QUOTE   ver  4.08     (1941) 


PDS*QUOTE  Is  a  very  good  estimating  program  for  preparing  project  estimates 
and  price  quotations.  Provides  fast,  accurate  estimates  based  on  materials, 
supplies,  labor  rates,  profit  markups,  etc.  A  quotation  can  be  built  by  simply 
entering  the  part  or  process  number  and  quantities  for  ih6  Vdrious  processes 
or  items.  The  system  will  automatically  look  up  the  price  and  description,  etc. 
for  each  item.  After  adding  the  label  group,  the  system  will  look  up  the  name 
of  the  group  and  the  hourly  rate.  After  building  the  quote,  you  can  then  print 
the  quote  with  or  without  profit  mark-ups. 

ESTIBID       (1942-1946)    5  disks    

ESTlBID.Is  an  extensive  bid  estimating  system  for  contractors.  This  powerful 
program  maintains  list,  retail,  and  cost  prices,  and  it  Indexes  parts  and 
rTKiterlals  on  both  name  and  a  seven  digit  part  number.  Two  labor  rate  factors 
are  handled  with  hours  to  the  1/1 00th.  Grafts  bids,  and  bid  revisions  can  be 
easily  produced  together.  Handles  multiple  bids,  sub-Jobs,  sub-assemblies, 
related  parts  structures,  multiple  sizes  of  like  material.  Tracks  actuals,  percent 
over  and  under,  and  percent  completed  for  up  to  6  months.  Convenient 
built-in  scratch  pad  and  calculator.  Produces  reports  including  summariza- 
tion and  build-ups.  Also  special  functions  to  handle  bidding  on  any  parts 
Involving  sheets  of  material  (metal,  plywood,  etc.).  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

PC-ESTIMATOR  ver.  2.71     (1959,1960)     2  disks 

This  excellent,  menu-driven  system  Is  a  powerful  cost  estimating  tool  for 
businesses  involved  in  cost  estimating  and  bidding  activities.  Indispensiblefor 
small  to  medium  size  contractors,  architect/engineers,  plant  maintenance 
managers,  public  companies,  city  and  government  offices.  This  fully  in- 
tegrated system  includes  built-in,  user-definable  databases  for  cost  code, 
labor  wage  rates,  construction  equipment  rates,  vendors,  and  more.  Sup- 
ports multiple  bids  at  one  time,  unlimited  number  of  cost  items,  different 
markups  per  estimate,  and  auto  access  to  unit  prices  and  rates.  Produces 
over  20  reports,  including  "Bill  of  Material."  Other  features  are  pop-up  cal- 
culator, time  saving  work  assembly  feature,  lookup  windows  for  on-screen 
data  selection,  and  rnore.  A  very  powerful,  easy  to  use  system.  Requires  384IC 
2  floppy  drives  or  hard  disk. 

PC-ACCOUNTING       (1947.1948)    2  disks 


PC-ACCOUNTING  I  and  II  is  a  total  business  accounting  system  for  both  retail 
and  wholesale  sales  organizations.  This  single-entry,  menu-driven  package 
features  point  of  sale  and  Inventory  capabilities;  prepares  Invoices,  state- 
ments, etc;  and  has  a  wealth  of  other  features  too  numerous  to  mention  here. 
This  Is  a  very  strong  system. 

RENTALS    ver  .204    (1951) 


RENTALS  is  a  fast,  powerful  rental  property  management  program.  It  provides 
the  rental  property  owner  with  a  simple  but  comprehensive  means  to  record 
all  transactions  and  to  print  or  display  reports  for  accounting  and  tax  pur- 
poses. Reports  may  be  produced  for  specific  or  all  properties  and  units  within 
any  given  interval.  Chronological  journals  maV  be  generated  for  any  Interval 
for  specified  properties  and  units.  A  general  ledger  may  be  created  for 
specified  properties  and  units  for  any  interval.  Up  to  9604  units  may  be 
managed  with  this  program.  RENTALS  Is  menu-driven,  has  complete  on-line 
help,  arjd  Is  very  easy  to  use.  You  do  not  need  a  formal  knowledge  of 
accounting.  Charts  of  Accounts,  Entry  Methods,  etc.  are  handled  entirely  by 
the  corriputer.  You  can  concentrate  on  making  money  rather  than  the  details 
of  bookkeeping  and  accounting.  LANDLORD  Is  being  used  extensively  by 
professional  property  managers.  Requires  420IC  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


PROPMAN    ver2.4     (1977.1978,1979)     3  disks 

PROPMAN  is  a  menu-driven  residential  property-management  program 
which  will  track  up  to  50  units.  These  may  be  50  houses,  one  60-unit  building, 
or  any  combination  thereof.  Financial  records  are  kept  individually  for  each 
building.  PROPMAN  Is  an  on-line  accounting  system  -  all  data  is  updated 
throughout  the  system  each  time  new  information  is  entered  -  so  displays  and 
reports  are  always  current.  There  are  notransactionstopost.  no  trial  balances 
to  run.  PROPMAN  malntairw  monthly  and  year-to-date  data  for  each  proper- 
ty. Historical  data  is  kept  for  current  and  past  tenants.  Includes  many  con- 
venience features  that  are  difficult  to  accomplish  with  databases  or  spread- 
sheets. Including  on-line  help,  move-in  and  move-out  prorates,  mortgage- 
payment  calculations,  rent-change  scheduling,  printing  of  3-Day  and  rent- 
change  notices,  etc.  Includes  an  auto-run  demo  to  help  you  learn  the  system. 
Requires  51 2K  of  RAM  memory  and  a  hard  disk. 

ACS  IN-CONTROL  ver.  2.7    (1952.1953)     2  disks 

IN-CONTROL  is  a  fantastic  time,  billing  and  activity  tracking  system  that  puts 
you  in  control  of  your  prospects,  customers,  patients  or  clients.  It  combines 
unprecedented  speed,  power,  and  ease  of  use  into  one  integrated  pack- 
age. The  program  can  function  in  any  one  of  23  capacities  for  your  particular 
business:  Sales,  Banking,  Doctor,  Dentist,  Accountant,  Attorney,  Real  Estate, 
Insurance,  Contractor,  Manufacturing,  Architect,  Collections.  Secretarial, 
Advertising,  and  rtK^re.  You  simply  select  your  business  from  the  options  menu 
and  the  proaram  adjusts  to  your  specialty.  Features  include:  Appointments, 
commitments,  callbacks,  statements,  revenues  and  expenses,  collections, 
fast  free-form  data  search,  rolodex  features,  label  management,  graphics, 
reports,  built-in  word  processor  and  intelligent  phone  dialer,  built-in  proposal 
and  invoice  generator,  manages  up  to  one  billion  records.  IN-CONTROL  is  an 
exciting  package  that  saves  business  people  time  and  money.  Requires  51 2IC 
2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

FONE  ver.  5.2     (1954) 

Have  you  ever  wondered  "ahead  of  time"  what  It  would  cost  to  make  a 
phone  call?  FONE  provides  you  with  the  answer  as  well  as  "real  time" 
phone/fax  call  pricing  by  showing  accumulated  charges  on-screen  during 
your  call.  FONE  will  save  you  money  by  telling  you  the  best  time  to  place  your 
call  at  the  lowest  rate.  Over  130  countries  are  available  for  international  calls. 
If  you  have  a  modem,  you  can  auto-dial  from  a  customizable  on-line 
directory.  Other  features  include  area  code  look-up,  WATS  service,  and  much 
more.  This  sophisticated,  menu-driven  program  is  elegant  and  very  easy  to 
use.  This  disk  includes  all  three  editions  of  FONE:  Residential,  Business,  and 
interrxattonai. 

SPC-INVENTORY     (1957) 

This  Is  an  easy  to  use,  stand  alone  business  inventory  program.  Inventory,  sales 
and  purchases  are  sorted  by  a  1 2-digit  numbering  system.  A  supplier's  file  is 
also  maintained  In  the  same  manner.  Last  cost  purchased  is  retained  and 
used  to  project  costs  when  sales  quantities  exceed  on-  hand  quantities.  Sales 
taxes  are  automatically  added  to  unit  purchase  costs,  and  the  tax  percent- 
age can  be  changed.  Three  selling  prices  are  provided  for:  one  main 
controlling  price  in  the  inventory  file,  and  two  others  by  using  percentage 
factors  with  the  first.  This  allows  for  various  price  lists  and  a  fast  way  to  print  a 
sales  price  list.  Purchase,  sales,  and  inventory  reports  can  be  printed,  and 
multiple  Inventories  can  be  easily  maintained.  This  excellent  program  is 
entirely  menu-driven,  has  unlimited  record  capacity,  and  boasts  top  notch 
data  integrity.  Requires  384K  and  a  hard  disk. 

TINY  MASTER  II  INVENTORY  CONTROL  verl.o    (1983) 

TINY  MASTER  II  Is  an  automated.  Inventory  management  program  for  small 
to  large  businesses.  Performs  essential  operations  of  Inventory  control,  such 
as  store,  update,  view,  adjust,  transaction  and  reverse  transaction,  browse, 
edit,  search  and  partial  key  search,  sort,  inventory  summary  and  reporting, 
etc.  Handles  unlimited  inventory  Items.  Includes  a  30-day  (recycle)  transac- 
tion record  card  for  each  Item  with  space  for  remarks.  Input  part  numbers, 
descriptions,  selling  prices,  unit  costs,  unit  counts,  cross-reference  data,  loca- 
tyn  codes,  reorder  and  status  Info,  and  lots  more.  Performs  multi-replace- 
rrlent  part  number  cross-  reference  searches.  Even  includes  min  and  max 
quantity  warning  signal  (part  number  blinks).  Requires  384K. 

BILLPOWER    ver  5.2     (1984)  

BIUPOWER  te  a  timekeeping,  billing,  and  bookkeeping  program  designed  for 
small  f  Irrm.  It  Incorporates  time  and  billing  functions  and  a  general  ledger  Into 
a  single  integrated  program.  BILLPOWER  keeps  track  of  work  performed, 
disbursements,  and  receipts  for  up  to  three  employees,  and  automatically 
produces  a  monthly  bill  for  each  case  or  project  handled  by  the  firm,  it  Is  a 
True  real-time  system  that  never  purges  any  data  unless  you  specifically  tell  It 
to.  Can  be  used  with  the  TICKLEX  calendar  program  and  MOE,  the  handy 
pop-up  expense-worklog/calculator/scheduler/phonebook,  shown  in  this 
catalog.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 

BILLPOWER  PLUS   ver  5.2    (1985.1986)    2  disks 


BILLPOWER  PLUS  Is  a  unique,  powerful  timekeeping,  billing,  and  bookkeeping 
5SS?eIIlI^.*T^"  '''"^*'  <?®s^9ned  to  help  attorneys,  accountants,  and  other 
pro  ess  ona  s  keep  precise  records  and  bill  regularly.  Tracks  time  worked  on 
professional  rriatters  and  calculates  amount  owed  by  each  client;  tracks 

n1ff^L^?^"«^lw  ^'^"'^?.'^®"^^'.P®'5/T®^  ^''^P'®  bookkeeping  functions;  and 
automatically  compiles  service,  disbursement,  and  receipt  transactions  for 


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each  client  Into  monthly  bills.  Represents  an  entirely  new  approach  to  various 
aspects  of  bookkeeping:  Far  more  flexible  than  other  programs  which  lock 
you  into  an  electronic  version  of  ancient  manual  accounting  procedures; 
does  not  require  monthly  "postings"  or  year-end  "close-outs;"  never  destroys 
old  data  from  past  months  In  the  interest  of  consolidation;  completely 
integrates  Its  bookkeeping  functions  into  the  rest  of  the  program;  can  SIMUL- 
TANEOUSLY update  affected  G/L  accountSr  as  well  as  a  client's  balance  and 
aged  receivables,  at  the  time  a  disbursement  or  receipt  is  entered;  and  much 
more.  This  "real-time"  approach  to  bookkeeping,  unprecedented  In  a 
time/billing  program,  saves  you  the  time  otherwise  spent  making  duplicate 
6/L  entries,  posting  transactions,  and/or  transferring  files  from  one  program 
to  another.  A  single  entry  can  handle  ail  updating  needs.  No  other  program 
offers  this  much  Integration.  Program  handles  any  combination  of  the  follow- 
ing: 15  tirnekeepers/employees  (partners,  secretaries,  and  others);  A.OOO 
cases;  4,CXX)  accounts;  and  8,000  transaction  entries  per  month  (sen^ices, 
disbursements,  etc).  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 

COST  EFFECTIVE    verl.n     (1987) 

A  menu-driven  bill  c^  materials  program  to  help  you  manage  your  manufac- 
turing costs.  Tracks  cost  of  manufactured  products  while  accounting  for 
fluctuations  in  cost  of  raw  materials,  parts,  etc.  Sample  product  files  help  get 
you  started.  Features  on-screen  help  throughout  program. 

CASHTRAC    ver.6.8     (1958) 

CASHTRAC  Is  a  menu-driven  personal  finance  rrKinager  for  home,  club,  and 
business  use.  Keeps  records  of  16  independent  checking  accounts,  255 
user-selectable  budget  areas,  and  255  different  investment  accounts.  Fea- 
tures Include:  Unpaid  bills  scheduler;  Tax  record  keeping;  Pop-up  4-f  unction 
calculator;  Tracking  up  to  32,700  entries  per  file;  Memory  resident  mode; 
Balancing  each  checking  account;  Detailed  budget,  tax,  investment  perfor- 
mance, and  many  other  reports;  Familiar  checkbook  format;  Context-sensi- 
tive on-line  help.  Rated  one  of  the  10  most  useful  shareware  programs  for 
1987  by  Personal  Computing  Magazine.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard 
disk. 

POLICYMAKER   ven.9    (1961) 

POLICY  MAKER  is  a  new  tool  for  managing  finished  goods  Inventories. 
Develop  the  best  forecasts  and  Inventory  management  policies  for  your 
business.  Better  forecasts  mean  reduced  Inventories  and  ^proved  customer 
service.  Provides  eight  of  the  best  statistical  forecast  techniques  available, 
Including  single  exponential  smoothing  for  trendless  demand,  Winter's  ex- 
ponential smoothing  for  seasonal  demand,  etc.  Menu-driven,  automatic 
selection  of  best  techniques,  forecasts  hundreds  of  different  items  quickly  and 
accurately,  provides  12-month  forecast,  optimized  stock  levels  and  safety 
stock,  summaries,  etc. 

PRO  PC-ACCOUNTING  SYSTEM    ver3.0     (1964) 

PRO  PC-ACCOUNTING  SYSTEM  is  a  fully  Integrated  menu-driven  accounting 
system  which,  unlike  most  other  accounting  programs,  provides  accounts 
receivable,  accounts  payable,  and  general  ledger  functions  in  a  single 
self-installing  module.  Features  Include  cross  posting,  on-screen  help,  ac- 
count capacity  limited  only  by  hardware  capacity,  time  and  billing.  Inventory 
controls,  invoicing,  automatic  monthly  billing,  automatic  monthly  payables 
posting,  and  check  printing.  Numerous  reports  are  available,  Including  trial 
balance,  cash  flow,  expense  analysis,  ledger  reports  and  Journals,  cus- 
tomer/vendor lists  in  mailing  label  format,  etc.  Requires  320K. 

AMORTIZATION  TABLE  ver2.4    (1965) 

AMORTIZATION  TABLE  calculates  monthly  (or  otherwise)  payments,  Interest, 
and  principal  for  each  month  for  a  loon  whose  term  Is  from  1  month  to40 
years.  A  summary  screen  which  may  be  printed  shows  total  principal,  added 
costs,  total  Interest,  total  combined  principal  and  Interest,  final  payment 
amount.  Interest  rate,  term,  comments,  regular  payment  amount,  optional 
APR,  name  of  company  creating  the  schedule,  and  number  of  payments 
per  year.  You  may  enter  your  own  payment,  and  the  program  will  calculate 
the  term.  The  schedule  is  then  amortized  until  the  balance  Is  zero.  You  can 
also  create  an  Interest-only  schedule  which  allows  you  to  balloon  a  loan  at 
any  period.  Pre-paid  Interest  points  and  additional  loan  charges  may  also  be 
entered. 

LOAN  ACCELERATOR  verl.OI    (1968) 

LOAN  ACCELERATOR  is  a  loan  acceleration  program  for  borrowers  which  Is 
very  easy  to  use  and  features  built-in  help  messages  and  lots  of  error  check- 
ing. Once  you  seethe  financial  rewards  a  few  extra  dollars  can  make  on  your 
mortgage  or  other  loans,  there  will  be  no  ^rning  back  to  Just  making  regular 
payments  like  the  rest  of  the  country  does.  The  LOAN  ACCELERATOR  begins 
its  calculations  with  the  current  balance,  so  it's  always  ready  to  re-accelerate 
the  future  of  an  ongoing  loan  anytime  you  see  a  change  In  your  desire  or 
ability  to  make  extra  payments.  Now  you  can  march  through  your  loan  at 
your  own  pace,  not  at  the  snail's  pace  assigned  to  you  by  the  lender. 
Generates  great  hard-copy  payment  comparisons.  LOAN  ACCELERATOR 
received  the  Product  of  The  Month  Award  by  Home  Mechanix  Magazine 
(June  1988  issue). 


CHARGE  ACCOUNT  MANAGER  ven.l    (1966) 

This  is  a  full-featured,  menu-driven  management  progrcmn  for  managing  your 
charge  accounts.  It  allows  you  to  determine  your  charged  expenses  In  a 
variety  of  ways.  Including  by  category.  All  forms  of  transactions  can  be 
entered,  including  charges,  payments,  and  Interest.  You  can  correct  any 
portion  of  any  transaction;  delete  transactions  singly  or  by  group;  generate 
reports  which  list  transactions,  charges,  payments,  interest,  categories,  ac- 
count names,  etc;  and  much  more.  An  annual  expenditure  report,  for 
example,  provides  a  table  of  the  total  amounts  charged  per  month  for  every 
category.  It  even  Includes  Interest  and^average  monthly  expenditure  per 
category. 

OFFICE  PRO     ven.O     (1975) 

OFFICE  PRO  Is  a  powerful  new  business  order-entry  program.  Features  pop-up 
windows;  quickly  locates  customer  Information;  automatic  Invoice  prepara- 
tion from  customer  data  file;  allows  full  descriptions  for  all  stock  items.  Includ- 
ing prices;  unlimited  record  storage;  automatic  data  save;  Includes  appoint- 
ment schedule,  phone  directory,  memo  writer;  prints  reports,  shipping  labels, 
and  invoices;  etc.  OFFICE  PRO  has  one  limitation:  Sales  tax  can'tTnclude 
fractions  of  a  percent  (6%  Is  ok;  6.5%  isn't).  Requires  640K  of  RAM  and  a  hard 
disk. 

JOB  COST    yen  .08    (1981) 

PowerfuL  simpie-to-use.  Job  cost  monitoring  system.  Sets  up  multiple  Jobs, 
each  with  a  unique  cost  center;  provides  budget  controls  per  cost  center  for 
labor,  materlaL  etc;  edits/posts  transaction  cost  items  to  each  cost  center; 
posts  est^ates  of  percent  complete  for  budget  items;  sets  up  budgets  for  up 
to  99  change  orders  per  Job;  and  more.  Provides  cost  variances,  projected 
profit  or  loss  at  the  detail  budget  level  cost  center  level,  and  total  Job. 
Updates  overall  Job  status  as  expenses  are  posted  to  Inform  you  of  funding 
balance,  and  available  and  projected  profit/loss  per  original  estimate  and 
change  orders.  Provides  variety  of  valuable  printouts  for  clients,  foreman, 
subcontractors,  etc.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  printer  capable  of  printing  132 
characters  per  line  in  either  compressed  or  normal  type.  2  floppy  drives  or  a 
hard  disk  are  recommended. 


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CCS  Is  a  cost  control  system  for  small  service  businesses.  This  powerful 
menu-driven  tool  will  help  you  monitor  and  bill  complex  or  simple  projects.  It 
Is  also  useful  for  determining  cost  overheads^  tax  computations,  mailing  lists, 
Inventory  control  and  many  other  small  business  and  In-house  service  facility 
needs.  Eliminates  the  need  to  keep  separate  records  for  time  sheets,  billings, 
travel  reports,  etc.  CCS  tracks  them  all  and  gives  you  cost  reports  and  then 
invoices  the  proper  client.  CCS  is  easy  to  use,  very  versatile,  and  offers 
extensive  reporting  features.  Requires  2  floppy  drives.  A  hard  disk  is  recom- 
mended. 

ROKMAR  HOME/OFFICE  ASSETS  INVENTORY  SYSTEM 
verl.O      (1982) 

Easy-to-use  inventory  accounting  system  keeps  track  of  home  or  office  assets. 
Itemizes  each  Item  you  own  by  model  and  serial  numbers,  location,  purchase 
and  replacement  cost,  etc.  Allows  easy  updating,  provides  detailed  Inven- 
tory report  of  assets  by  type,  location,  or  user-defined  index.  Even  creates 
files  that  can  be  Imported  to  spreadsheets  or  financial  analysis  prograrm. 
Provides  needed  Information  for  capital  budgeting,  tax  planning,  and  in- 
surance coverage  and  claims  reporting.  Also  provides  useful  quidellnes  and 
hints  on  proper  Inventorying  procedures,  and  includes  Information  on  com- 
monly overlooked  items.  Features  pull-down  menus,  pop-up  help  windows, 
key-word  search/browse  function,  and  more. 

DATA  RETRIEVER    verS.O    (1988) 

DATA  RETRIEVER,  available  since  1 985  as  commercial  software.  Is  now  avail- 
able as  Shareware.  DATA  RETRIEVER  Is  the  powerful  telecommunications 
companion  to  the  highly  acclaimed  Fund  Master  TC  technical  analysis  and 
portfolio  management  system.  DATA  RETRIEVER  functions  as  an  independent 
program  that  will  download  price  and  dividend  informatton  on  mutual  funds, 
stocks,  market  indexes  (Dow  Jones  Industrials,  Standard  &  Poor's  500,  etc.), 
and  market  indicators  (advancing  Issues,  declining  issues,  etc.).  Obtain 
current  price  quotes  and  dividend  and  capital  gain  distributions  on  mutual 
funds  after  6:dOPM  Eastern  Time.  Obtain  historical  price  and  dividend  data. 
Automatically  update  an  Advance/Decline  Line.  The  data  can  be  saved, 
stored,  viewed,  and  exported  toother  analysis  and  spreadsheet  programs. 
Financial  data  is  retrieved  from  Warner  Computer  Systems.  A  discount 
coupon  Is  provided  on  disk  that  reduces  the  Warner  sign-up  fee  to  a  very 
reasonable  $24. 

STOCK  MARKET  TIMER   ver2.0    (1989) 

A  stock  market  timing  system  to  assist  you  In  stock  trading  activities.  Gives  you 
the  Buy/Sell  signals  you  need  to  be  successful  In  the  market.  Uses  the  weekly 
closing  DJIA,  weekly  number  of  advancing/declining  stocks  on  the  NY  Stock 
Exchange,  and  the  S&P500  weekly  closing  figures.  Buy/Sell  recommendatioris 
are  determined  from  weekly  closing  price  movements  collected  from  local 
or  national  newspapers  in  conjunction  with  system-generated  Market  direc- 
tion Indicators.  All  recommendations  are  based  on  5, 1 5,  and  40  week  moving 
averages  for  indices  and  prices.  Also  offers  general  advice  on  selecting 


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stocks,  and  provides  instructional  guidance  on  ttie  process  of  selecting  and 
traclcing  stocks,  making  market  decisions,  etc. 

MOE  and  NIFTY     (8943.8944)    2dlsks 

MOE  ver  4.9  -  This  business-oriented  pop-up  program  sctieduies  events;  sets 
up  to  20  alarms  per  day:  tracks/records  time  on  various  tasks  with  stopwatch: 
builds  mini  databases:  views  disk  directories:  copies,  views^  erases  files:  sends 
printer  commands  to  change  fonts^  etc.  includes  work/expense  log.  phone 
book,  auto-dialer,  calculator  with^ape.  and  more.  Use  as  stand-alone  pro- 
gram or  as  a  team  with  TICKLEX  (see  TSL  Disk  #1 926)  and  BILLPOWER  (see  TSL 
Disk  #1.984). 

NIFTY  ver  3.0  -  This  unique  program  may  be  used  as  a  pop-up  help  system  or 
a  DOS  menu.  You  design  each  menu  screen  yourself  In  nearly  any  fashion 
you  wish.  This  easy-  to-use  program  gives  you  such  choices  as  on-screen 
instructioni  credits,  addresses,  screen  colors,  etc.  As  a  help  system.  NIFTY  can 
provide  on-line  assistance  on  any  subject  you  desire.  The  help  system  is 
memory  resident.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 


PAINLESS  ACCOUNTING 

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ver4.0    (1991,1992.1993) 


PAINLESS  ACCOUNTING  is  an  extremely  comprehensive  menu-driven  ac- 
counting system  with  appointment  scheduler  and  extensive  on-line  help. 
Covers  general  ledger,  accounts  receivable,  and  accounts  payable  billing. 
The  program  earns  its  name  "PAINLESS"  by  being  VERY  easy  to  learn  and  use. 
Prints  a  wide  variety  of  reports.  G/L  reports  include  Trial  Balance.  Income 
Statement.  Balance  Sheet,  and  Chart  of  Accounts  Listing.  Client  A/R  reports 
include  client  Statements,  Aging  Reports,  Directory,  Labels,  and  Historical 
Invoices.  Vendor  A/P  reports  include  vendor  Statements,  Aging  Reports, 
Directory,  and  Labels.  Also  included  are  Service  and  Message  Reports. 
Requires  640K  and  a  hard  disk. 


PAINLESS  ACCOUNTING  HOME  VERSION 
(8938) 


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This  dynamite  program  contains  the  major  features  of  PAINLESS  ACCOUNT- 
ING (Disk  #  1 991  -1993),  but  is  perfectly  scaled  down  to  meet  ail  of  your  home 
occounting  needs,  includes  general  ledger,  billing,  budget,  financial  state- 
ments, and  much  more.  Fully  menu-driven,  on-line  help,  lots  of  options,  and 
great  documentation  make  this  program  a  Joy  to  use.  A  truly  exceptional 
home  accounting  system!  Requires d64K  and  a  hard  disk. 

FAST  INVOICE  WRITER  and  FAST  STATEMENT  WRITER 
(1994) 

FAST  INVOICE  WRITER  ver  2.6  -  A  menu-driven  invoice  writer  which  creates, 
calculates,  and  prints  Invoices  on  blank  1 1 -inch  paper.  Invoices  are  serial 
numbered.  Serial  numbers  are  automatically  incremented  by  1 .  Invoice  copy 
number  is  printed  as  COPY  1  OF  Z  COPY  2  OF  2,  etc.  Each  Invoice  sheet  holds 
30  Items.  Invoices  may  be  given  any  title  you  wish  (INVOICE."  "PURCHASE 
ORDER."  etc.).  Your  company  letterhead  may  optionally  be  printed  at  the 
top  of  the  invoice  in  a  combination  of  expanded  and  condensed  characters. 
Includes  space  for  city  and  state  sales  taxes  and  a  user-definable  third  tax 
(county  tax.  etc.).  Other  features  include:  Change  horizontal  line  style;  in- 
clude shipping  and  handling  charges;  User-defined  default  comment  line; 
Enter  non-taxable  services  and  taxable  sales;  Completely  editable;  On-line 
help;  Prints  #1 0  window  envelopes  and  cut/paste  labels;  And  more. 

FAST  STATEMENT  WRITER  ver  2.4  -  A  menu-driven  statement  writer  which 
creates,  calculates,  and  prints  statements  on  blank  1 1  -inch  paper.  Prints  up 
to  36  lines  per  sheet,  and  a  statement  copy  number  is  printed  as  COPY  1  OF 
Z  COPY  2  OF  2.  etc.  The  remaining  features  are  essentially  the  same  as  those 
of  FAST  INVOICE  WRITER,  except  that  statements  aren't  serialized. 


RESUME  and  APPLY     (1995) 


RESUME  BEST  is  a  tutorial  which  will  guide  you  through  ail  the  steps  of  preparing 
the  most  professional  resume  possible.  The  information  presented  here  is  an 
absolute  MUST  If  you  wish  to  make  the  best  possible  impression  on  a  prospec- 
tive employer.  It  is  also  invaluable  if  you're  considering  opening  a  resume 
service  for  others.  RESUME  BEST  represents  5  years  of, extensive,  professional 
resume  experience,  including  the  preparation  of  more  than  5,CXX)  resumesi 
Even  Includes  important  information  on  preparing  for  an  interview.  Covers 
such  subjects  as  one-page  versus  two-page  resumes;  basic  components; 
action  verbs,  style,  format,  etc;  proper  identification  and  wording  of  objec- 
tive spctions  for  "general"  and  "targeted"  resumes;  proper  presentation  of 
qualifications,  education,  training,  experience,  military  experience,  salary, 
civic  activities,  professional  affiliations,  personal  and  business-professional 
references,  etc;  how  to  prepare  a  cover  sheet,  cover  letter,  and  interview 
thank-you  letter;  hints  for  proper  mailing  of  your  resume  package;  and  much 
more. 

APPLY  is  is  an  applicant  database  program  which  helps  you  track  and 
manage  all  pertinent  information  regarding  applications  you  make,  includ- 
ing jobs  and  grants  you  apply  for.  contests,  etc.  It  stores  important  data  and 
merges  It  with  text  files;  prints  letters,  resumes,  and  envelopes;  tracks  previous 
experience;  and  more. 


LINEAR  OPTIMIZER    verZO     (1996) 


Ever  face  the  problem  of  having  to  decide  the  best  way  of  cutting  up  that 
plywood  you  bought  for  the  wood  working  project  you've  been  planning? 
Or  maybe  you're  a  dressmaker,  and  you  need  to  determine  the  best  way  of 
cutting  up  that  special  bolt  of  material  you  bought  so  as  to  minimize  waste? 
If  so,  then  LINEAR  OPTIMIZER  is  the  program  you  need.  The  problems  just 
described  are  what  LINEAR  OPTIMIZER  solves  quickly.  Puts  an  end  to  trial  and 
error.  Results  in  real  time  and  material  savings.  Increases  productivity  and 
performance.  This  program  is  used  in  a  wide  range  of  material  fabrication 
Industries  and  in  the  home.  Time  savings,  optimal  material  utilization,  part 
layout  and  automatic  inventory  management  are  only  some  of  the  benefits 
quickly  realized  by  using  this  tool.  What  once  took  hours  now  takes  minutes. 
Generate  your  part  layouts  quicker  than  ever  imagined.  Choose  one  of 
several  data  entry  screens  to  best  suit  your  immediate  needs;  select  direct 
data  input  or  automatic  data  base  reference;  menu-driven;  includes  con- 
text-sensitive help;  lets  you  know  if  you  have  enough  material  for  the  job,  and 
If  not,  how  much  extra  you'll  need;  and  many  more  features  than  we  can 
mention  here.  Easy  to  use.  includes  excellent  examples. 

MANAGER'S  TOOLBOX    ven.O    (1997) 

MANAGER'S  TOOLBOX  consists  of  valuable  management  problem-solving 
tods.  The  methods  used  are  versatile  In  that  they  offer  several  ways  of  working 
the  same  problem,  allowing  you  to  solve  for  the  exact  information  you  need. 
Tools  are  offered  In  eight  categories,  including  Inventory  Analysis.  Financial 
Analysis.  Predicting  Bankruptcy.  Make  or  Buy  Decision.  Queuing  Theory. 
Forecasting.  Sampling  for  Defects,  and  Break  Even  Analysis.  The  technique 
d  breakeven  analysis  determines  the  exact  point  where  revenue  equals  cost. 
A  variation  of  breakeven  analysis  called  Cost-Volume-Profit  analysis  allows 
you  to  determine  the  level  of  sales  required  to  realize  a  certain  amount  of 
profit.  Inventory  arlblysls  helps  you  carefully  balance  the  need  to  have 
Inventory  on  hand  with  inventory  carrying  costs.  Queuing,  or  Waiting  Line. 
Theory  involves  the  costs  to  the  customer/business  for  having  to  wait  and 
have  resources  idle,  and  the  cost  to  provide  extra  facilities  or  labor.  The 
remaining  tools  In  the  "toolbox"  are  equally  important  to  your  business.  Plenty 
of  on-line  help  makes  navigating  through  this  program  a  breeze. 

EZ  EVENTS  TRACKER  and  EZ  WORK  LOAD  SYSTEM 
(1999) 

EZ  EVENTS  TRACKER  ver.  1.2  -  A  menu-driven  program  that  allows  you  to 
record,  edit,  track,  and  produce  printed  reports  on  upcoming  and  past 
events.  Space  is  provided  to  record  information  on  sponsor,  nature  of  event, 
date,  time  entry  for  scheduling  during  a  day.  and  staff.  Also  Includes  a  space 
for  notes.  Very  easy  to  use. 

EZ  WORK  LOAD  SYSTEM  -  A  menu-driven  program  that  records  and  tracks  work 
load  items.  View.  edit,  and  generate  printed  reports  on  work  items  established 
by  Item,  In  date,  due  date,  subject,  and  staff  member  name.  Allows  easy 
updating  and  purging. 

BASELINE  FORECASTER      (2003.2004)   2  disks 

BASELINE  FORECASTER  assists  you  in  your  forecasting  responsibilities,  such  as 
preparing  an  estimate  of  future  developments  which  could  Impact  your 
company  or  organization.  A  typical  task  might  include  the  development  of 
sales  or  budget  projecttons.  needed  Inventory  levels,  future  price  levels,  etc. 
BASELINE  FORECASTER  aides  you  in  developing  such  projections  as  well  as 
any  others  that  can  be  quantified  into  a  data  series.  The  four  statistical  models 
used  in  developing  these  projections  include:  the  Absolute  Change  Model 
the  Percentage  Change  Model,  the  Regression  Model  (GLM,  autoreg, 
Hildreth-Lu),  and  the  ARIMA  Model  (complete  Box-Jenkins  specs).  Also  In- 
cluded Is  a  forecasting  technique  called  Historical  Forecasting.  You  may  test 
these  models  to  determine  which  one  provides  the  best  forecast  based  on 
historical  trends.  A  procedure  is  included  for  determining  and  selecting  the 
best  model  for  forecasting  a  hypothetical  series  and  generation  of  a  forecast. 
The  program  provides  the  information  necessary  for  you  to  gain  a  practical 
understanding  of  how  to  invoke  the  models,  as  well  as  insight  Into  the 
forecasting  process.  Excellent  examples  are  provided  on  the  use  of  the 
various  modeling  schemes. 


MICRO  MANAGER  ver  M1.0     (8900) 


-NEW 


This  computer  inventory  manager  keeps  track  of  all  your  PCs,  software, 
printers,  monitors,  boards,  modems,  etc.  it's  a  must-have  program  for  any 
business  using  computers.  You'll  know  where  every  PC  and  related  Item  is 
located,  Including  warranty  and  service  information,  vendors,  cost,  serial 
numbers,  related  dateSr  and  more.  This  extremely  fast,  simpie-to-use  program 
features:  Help  key  and  extensive  on-line  reference;  Minimal  key  entry;  Easy 
to  expand  by  adding  modules  without  changing  files;  Virtually  no  limit  to 
number  of  inventory  items;  and  more,  includes  MANY  options,  even  one  for 
data  compression  to  save  disk  space.  Unregistered  version  will  not  print 
reports.  Requires  51 2K  and  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


TRUEBUDGET  ver1.0     (8901) 


-NEW 


This  is  a  full-featured,  menu-driven  52-week  zero-base  budget  program.  It's 
unique  among  budget  programs  because  it  tells  you  the  MINIMUM  money 
needed  weekly  to  avoid  debt.  A  zero-base  budget  provides  for  expenses 
from  a  minimum  reserve.  Because  it's  "zero  base."  it  DOES  NOT  need  to  know 
the  person's  Income.  Rather,  it  determines  the  amount  the  person  must  set 
aside  each  week  to  satisfy  the  budget.  Because  there's  no  need  to  know 
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budgets  for  Wencte  and  acquaintances  to  help  them  plan  spending.  Likewise. 
It  s  well  suited  for  those  Involved  In  social  services  work.  TRUEBUDGET  Includes 
^  ^S':'^,?^""^"  sample  budget  for  you  to  experiment  with.  Requires  320K  and 
an  IBM/Epson  or  compatible  printer. 


-NEW 


TELEMESSAGE  verl.S      (8902) 

This  pop-up  telephone  message  system  Is  designed  for  use  on  a  Novell 
Network  and  other  LANs  (Local  Area  Networks).  Used  on  a  single  machine, 
a  receptionist  can  take  phone  messages  for  other  office  workers.  Each 
person  has  an  assigned  message  file,  and  their  messages  can  be  printed  out. 
The  program  uses  only  lOK  of  RAM  by  swapping  memory  to  hard  disk  or 
expanded  memory  If  available.  TELEMESSAGE  will  make  office  life  Just  that 
much  easier  for  everyone.  Requires  DOS  3.0  or  above  and  a  hard  disk. 

EMPLOYEE  MANAGING  SYSTEM  ver4.0  (8903)     -NEW 

EMS  Is  d  highly  accurate  personality  analysis  system  that  Is  designed  to  reduce 
einployee  turnover  and  Improve  management/employee  communications. 
The  program  analyzes  a  series  of  responses  to  descriptive  statements  to 
determine  the  necessary  requirements  to  fill  a  lob  position.  Based  on  the 
responses,  EMS  prints  out  a  five-page  report  on  the  "work  personality"  of  the 
individual.  EMS  reports  on  the  two  greatest  Influencing  factors  of  the 
respondent's  personality.  It  also  describes  management  style,  decision 
making  style,  stamina,  and  motivational  and  demotlvatlonal  factors  that 
would  cause  an  employee  to  like  or  dislike  a  Job.  The  program  boasts  a  90% 
!^  ?^?  (?^®  °'  accuracy.  EMS  Is  also  a  valuable  personal  communications 
tool  between  friends,  marriage  mates  and  any  other  relationship  where 
personality  Is  a  strong  Influencing  factor. 


-NEW 


FREIGHT+  ven.3a   (8904,8905)  2  disks 

FREIGHTS  Is  the  best  UPS  Computerized  Parcel  System  and  Shipping/Receiv- 
ing Log  available  today  I  This  top-rated  commercial  program  sells  for  $396.00, 
but  here's  your  chance  to  try  the  fully  functional  version  for  less  than  $7.00. 
Features  Include:  Automatically  enters  shipments  Into  a  dally  UPS  manifest 
to  be  printed  out  and  handed  to  the  driver  at  the  end  of  the  day;  On-line 
Calculator  Is  able  to  save  the  product  to  the  field  which  called  It;  Save 
transactions  to  disk  and  select  from  up  to  60  previously  closed-out  periods  to 
extract  or  modify  Information;  Powerful  and  flexible  report  section;  Modifiable 
Zone/Zip  Code  Tables;  Shipping  Tags  and  COD  Tags  can  be  generated 
Individually  or  automatically  when  creating  transactions;  Shipping/Receiving 
Log  for  any  carrier  can  be  recalled  for  reports;  Password  Protection;  Can 
Integrate  with  the  SBT  Order  entry  system;  On-line  Help  and  fully  Menu-driven 
for  ease  of  use.  Requires  d80K.  hard  disk.  DOS  3.0  or  greater. 

INVENTORY  MASTER  ver  1.0SW     (8906) ^NEW 

INVENTORY  MASTER  is  a  sophisticated  program  designed  for  small  to  mid-sized 
businesses  to  reduce  the  cost  of  purchasing  Inventory.  It  uses  the  powerful 
EOQ  (Economic  Order  Quantity)  concept  -  the  most  advanced  scientific 
method  available  for  controlling  warehouse  experwe.  The  program's  center- 
piece Is  the  "Inventory  Order  Report"  which  contains  restocking  Instructions 
on  all  of  your  company's  In-stock  Inventory  Items.  For  each  Item,  the  report 
tells  you  HOW  MANY  to  buy  and  WHEN  to  buy  It.  The  format  of  the  report 
makes  It  easy  to  maintain  an  existing  Max/MIn  system  or  to  start  a  new  one. 
Discount  schedules  for  different  vendors  are  stored  just  once,  and  thereafter 
the  most  advantageous  quantity  discount  Is  chosen  automatically.  This 
powerful  program  Is  entirely  menu-driven  for  ease  of  use. 


THE  INVOICER  with  ACCOUNTS  RECEIVABLE 
(8907) 


^NEW 


This  Is  a  complete,  menu-driven  Invoicing,  billing  and  accounts  receivable 
package  for  small  businesses.  The  Involcer  gives  you  the  option  of  printing 
Invoices  and  statements  on  either  blank  paper  or  preprinted  forms  which  you 
can  order.  The  accounts  receivable  section  of  the  program  allows  you  to  post 
entries  to  your  accounts  (charges,  payments,  finance  charges,  etc.).  print 
statements,  print  past  due  notices,  view  the  accounts,  get  aging  reports^  etc. 
You  do  not  have  to  generate  an  Invoice  In  order  to  post  a  transaction  to  an 
account.  The  program  albws  you  to  modify  a  posted  transaction  If  you  realize 
you  made  a  mistake  after  you  saved  It  to  disk. 


PERSONNEL  MASTER  ver  1.1    (8908) 


-NEW 


This  sophisticated  personnel  management  and  human  resources  program  Is 
designed  to  be  utilized  by  companies  of  any  size.  It  provides  management 
with  information  relating  to  pending  employee  reviews,  attendance  Informa- 
tion, salary  histories,  employee  emergency  contact  Information,  vacation 
and  sick  pay  accrual,  employee  benefits  administration,  company  salary 
budgeting,  and  over  30  reports.  In  addition,  PERSONNEL  MASTER  provides 
EEOC-1  reporting  and  OSHA  log  reporting  to  meet  the  demands  of  federal 
and  state  labor  and  job  safety  agencies.  This  shareware  release  Is  entirely 
menu-driven  and  fully  functional  except  that  It  Is  limited  to  the  entry  of  6 
employees.  Requires  61 2K,  a  hard  disk,  and  a  1 32  column  printer  or  80  column 
printer  set  In  condensed  mode. 


OVERLORD  ver  1 .1 1     (8909,891 0)    2  disks 


^NEW 


OVERLORD  Is  a  powerful,  multifunction  program  designed  to  help  you  or- 
ganize and  control  your  member  records  and  accounts.  It  can  be  used  for 
office  or  apartment  buildings,  condominiums,  clubs,  parking  garages,  chur- 
ches, or  other  types  of  organizations  that  keep  track  of  members  or  clients. 


Handles  up  to  9  different  organizations;  Unit  (like  apartment)  availability  Is 
checked,  also  the  availability  by  date;  Prepares  and  prints  bills  with  an 
optional  late  charge  feature,  percentage  or  dollars;  Prints  status  reports  and 
directory  listings  with  options  to  select  the  order  of  printing;  Produces  delin- 
quency and  YTD  credited  reports;  A  financial  sufTHnary  Is  offered  showing  the 
overall  Income  and  source  by  category;  Absentee  billing  and  mailings; 
Maintains  a  year-to-date  credit  history,  even  after  an  account  Is  closed; 
Sends  customized  letters  to  clients;  Current  balance.  Hen  or  deposit  amounts 
are  Imbedded  within  the  text;  Selective  mailings  to  clients,  based  on  contract 
dates,  current  balance,  deposits  or  liens  etc.  Store  9  different  letters  with  easy 
means  of  composing  the  text;  Generate  mailing  labels  or  print  addresses  on 
envelopes;  and  much  more.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

JOB  ORIENTATION  INVENTORY     (8911)  ^NEW 

This  menu-driven  program  Is  a  test  used  to  analyze  what  is  Important  to  you 
on  your  present  Job.  It  analyzes  10  areas  of  personal  Interest:  Achievement. 
Responsibility  and  Control.  Opportunity  for  Growth.  Recognition  from  the 
Community  and  Friends.  Job  Status.  Interpersonal  Relationships.  Monetary 
Reward.  Job  Security.  Provision  for  Family,  and  Support  for  Hobbies  or  Avoca- 
tlonal  activities.  Test  results  are  displayed  numerically  and  graphically.  They 
can  help  you  to  take  a  self-inventory  on  your  Job  and  to  make  more  accurate 
career  decisions  based  on  your  priorities. 


AMORT   ver  1.07     (8912) 


^NEW 


This  fast,  simple,  menu-driven  program  allows  use  of  any  Interest  rate  and 
calculates  mortgage  loan  amortization  schedules  with  Just  a  few  entries. 
Select  weekly,  bi-weekly,  monthly,  quarterly,  and  annual  payment  frequen- 
cies. Just  enter  the  number  of  payments  to  be  made,  and  In  an  Instant  see 
total  pay  back,  total  interest  paid,  and  individual  payment  amount.  You  can 
then  display  or  print  the  payment  schedule.  Information  Is  also  available  on 
sales  agent,  buyer,  and  property.  Makes  an  Ideal  tool  for  accountants,  real 
estate  agents,  and  anyone  planning  to  buy  or  sell  property.  Use  AMORT  to 
print  schedules  for  yourself,  friends,  or  prospective  clients.  Requires  51 2K. 

FIXED  ASSET  TRACKER  ver  3.1    (8913,8914) 

2  disks ^NEW 

This  easy-to-use  menu-driven  system  tracks  and  depreciates  fixed  business 
assets.  Features  of  this  superb  program  Include:  Automatic  depreciation 
calculations.  Multiple  depreciation  methods.  Depreciation  Journal  entries, 
and  Supply  and  spare  parts  system.  It  even  tracks  maintenance  records  and 
product  requests.  Users  of  this  program  include  McDonnell-Douglas  Corp., 
Searle  Pharmaceuticals,  Carolina  Telephone,  and  Barclays  American  Bank. 
Requires  51 2K,  a  hard  disk,  and  DOS  3.1  or  higher. 


BILLER    ver  1.3     (8915) 


-NEW 


BILLER  is  an  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  billing  system  that  will  pay  for  Itself  many 
times  over  by  saving  you  time,  and  will  quickly  become  an  Indispensable  part 
of  your  business.  BILLER  accepts  direct  amounts  or  hourly  rates:  prints  bills  on 
blank  paper  or  on  forms;  handles  1,000  clients  for  each  data  file;  exports 
summary  data  for  mail  merge  operations;  includes  add,  delete,  edit,  and  sort 
functions;  and  much  more.  BILLER  will  not  handle  service  charges.  Requires 
a  graphics  monitor. 


PC-BILLING      (8916) 


-'NEW 


This  is  a  very  basic,  simple-to-use,  menu-driven  invoicing  system  for  a  small 
business  that  relies  on  billing  clients  to  collect  revenue.  Performs  the  following: 
INVOICING  -  Enter  who/what/why  billing  Information  and  then  print  the 
Invoice;  MONITORING  -  If  payments  are  not  received  In  30  days,  past-due 
notices  are  automatically  printed;  after  60  days,  delinquent  notices  are 
printed;  and  REPORTING  -  Reports  on  outstanding  bills,  and  summarizes 
receipts,  receivables,  and  bad  debts.  Invoice  file  can  contain  200  outstand- 
ing invoices.  Includes  full  editing  functions  and  easy-to-follow  demo  files. 
Requires  a  printer  that  handles  standard  continuous  feed  paper. 


FINANCE  MANAGER  II  COMPLETE  BUSINESS 
ACCOUNTING  ver  1.3F  (8917-8922)    6  disks 


-NEW 


All  the  power  and  sophistication  of  a  professional  accounting  system  in  a  full- 
featured.  Integrated,  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  program  that's  tailored  to  the 
small  to  medium  size  buslnessi  No  bookkeeping  knowledge  is  needed.  Has 
received  very  high  marks  from  critlcsl  This  is  as  good  asthey  get,  folks!  Includes 
GENERAL  LEDGER  (G/L).  ACCOUNTS  PAYABLE  (A/P).  ACCOUNTS  RECEIVABLE 
(A/R).  and  PAYROa  modules.  G/L  features:  double  entry,  simple  Inputs, 
pop-up  windows,  multiple  years,  mouse  support,  graphs,  demo  files,  prints  9 
different  reports,  and  much  more.  Payroll  handles  all  your  payroll  accounting 
needs.  Supports  hourly  and  salaried  employees  paid  weekly,  biweekly,  seml- 
rTK)nthly,  or  monthly,  and  includes  many  options.  It  even  allows  manual 
override  of  deductions.  Includes  user-modifiable  tax  tables  you  can  keep 
current,  and  prints  1 2  different  reports.  A/P  and  A/R  accomplish  all  you'll  need 
to  easily  manage  cash  flow.  Prints  a  wealth  of  reports.  Including  A/P  and  A/R 
Journals,  open  Invoice  reports,  balance  forward  statements,  and  much  more. 
Requires  2  floppy  drives,  or  1  high-density  floppy  drive,  or  a  hard  disk. 


CRISP   ver  2.67      (8923) 


^NEW 


CRISP  Is  a  menu-driven  bookkeeping  system  that  can  support  99  different 
databases.  Great  for  managing  multiple  commercial  or  investment  proper- 


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ties,  or  for  maintaining  separate  accounting  for  multiple  projects  or  com- 
panies. Each  database  has  Its  own  Journal  of  receipts  and  disbursements  of 
up  to  30,000  entries,  chart  of  accounts  of  up  to  200  accounts,  and  a 

Sayer/payee  list  of  up  to  200  names  (plus  up  to  32,000special  payer/payees). 
Isplay  3  bank  account  balances,  create  expense  reports,  print  checks, 
reconcile  bank  statements  for  each  property  or  project,  and  maintain  an 
account  list.  Files  of  monthly  account  totals  can  be  exported  to  Lotus  123. 
Documentation  Is  sparse,  but  excellent  examples  make  CRISP  easy  to  learn. 

PERSONAL  ASSISTANT:  FRIDAY  ver1,03    (8924)     >^NEW 

This  highly  useful  program  manages  Important  Information  you  need  to  run 
a  successful  business.  It  keeps  vital  Information  at  your  fingertips;  dials  your 
phone:  creates,  maintains  and  prints  mailing  labels,  envelopes^  phone  books, 
appointment  books;  and  more.  You'll  never  again  have  trouble  keeping 
track  of  meetings,  phone  numk>ers,  birthdays,  etc.  FRIDAY  Is  menu-driven, 
includes  excellent  on-line  help,  and  is  easy  to  learn  and  simple  to  use. 
Requires  51 2K,  a  hard  disk,  and  an  optional  modem  if  you  care  to  use  it  for 
phone  dialing. 

MIS  MANAGER  ver4.0    (8925.8926)    2  disks       ^NEW 

This  full-featured  menu-driven  program  tracks  computer  hardware  (pur- 
chased or  leased),  software,  applications,  hardware  maintenance,  and 
development  requests;  and  represents  a  powerful  tool  for  any  data  process- 
ing department,  in  spite  of  its  power,  though,  MIS  MANAGER  is  very  easy  to 
learn  and  use.  it  also  includes  a  database  for  magazine  reviews,  tracks  by 
department  and  budget  codes,  and  even  computes  depreciation  by  two 
different  methods.  It  will  print  over  1 00  different  reports.  Including  those  very 
important  audit  trails,  and  create  Inventory  ialDeis.  This  program  is  currently  In 
use  by  major  businesses,  hospitals,  restaurants,  government  agencies,  and 
schools.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 


COMPUTER  TRACKER 

2  disks 


ver3.1    (8927.8928) 


-NEW 


This  full-featured,  menu-driven  computer  hardware  and  software  inventory 
tracking  system  is  very  easy  to  learn  and  use.  it  keeps  track  of  hardware, 
software,  applications,  and  even  maintenance  records.  It  even  tracks 
product  and  application  requests  and  product  reviews,  and  provides  auto- 
matic depreciation  using  multiple  methods.  Users  of  this  excellent  program 
Include  McDonnell-Douglas  Corp.,  Searle  Pharmaceuticals,  Carolina 
Telephone,  and  Barclays  American  Bank.  Requires  51 2iC  a  hard  disk,  and  DOS 
3.1  or  above. 


MANAGEMENT  SEMINAR      (8929) 


-NEW 


MANAGEMENT  ver  8.90104  is  a  system  of  1 1  comprehensive  management 
courses  written  by  a  professional  management  seminar  instructor,  it  covers 
the  most  important,  problematic  areas  of  supervision,  helping  to  Improve 
managerial  effectiveness  in  many  areas,  includes  such  topics  as  Improving 
motivation,  communications  effectiveness,  decision-making  abilities,  use  of 
time,  and  planning  abilities;  building  and  maintaining  positive  attitudes; 
employee  evaluation  programs,  and  much  more. 


MICRO  REGISTER  ver6.7SW     (8930) 


-NEW 


This  menu-driven  retail-management  point-of-sale  and  invoicing  program 
automates  a  retail  or  sen/ice  related  business.  Features  Include:  Prints  price 
labels,  customer  invoices,  and  charge  statements;  Generates  price  quotes; 
Tracks  inventory  and  customer  account  data;  Computes  commissions; 
Records  Income  on  daily,  monthly,  and  year-to-date  basis  with  password- 
protected  printouts;  Prints  many  reports  (inventory  item  List,  Item  Below 
Reorder  Level,  etc.);  and  more.  Shareware  version  holds  1 ,000  Inventory  items, 
500  customers,  and  50  salesmen.  Very  easy  to  learn  &  usei  Requires  51 2K  and 
a  hard  disk. 


MI-LOG   yer2.1      (8931) 


-NEW 


MI-LOG  is  a  simpie-to-use  computer  usage  program  which  creates  a  record 
of  your  computer's  usage  for  business  and  tax  purposes.  MI-LOG  automat- 
ically creates  and  keeps  a  record  of  the  user,  date,  time,  hours,  reason, 
specific  purpose,  and  cimnulative  totals  of  hours.  Features  password  security 
protection  and  much  more. 


PC-SHIFT  ven.O     (8932) 


^NEW 


This  outstanding  time-saving  program  is  a  full-featured  employee  scheduling 
system  for  any  size  business.  PC-SHIFT  will  schedule  employees  based  on  the 
positions  they  hold  and  the  locations  they  work  at,  and  it  allows  easy  updating 
of  their  schedules.  You'  II  be  able  to  create,  edit,  and  delete  Job  descriptions; 
Graphically  view  on-screens  your  employees'  schedules,  allowing  you  to 
easily  see  how  their  times  interact  with  one  another;  Print  various  reports;  and 
much  more.  There  are  no  limits  to  the  number  of  separate  employee  tocatlons 
allowed.  Excellent  on-line  help  makes  this  menu-driven  program  a  breeze  to 
learn  and  use. 


TASKMASTER  ver 2.0    (8933)  ^NEW 

This  very  powerful,  menu-driven  project  management  tracking  system  easily 
keeps  track  of  office  tasks,  projects,  assignments,  correspondence,  and  other 
work.  Helps  you  organize  and  control  some  of  the  most  important  aspect  of 


your  buslnessi  With  Its  superb  on-line  help,  TASK  MASTER  is  very  easy  to  learn 
and  use.  Allows  you  to  create  a  file  of  projects,  assignments,  etc.;  edit  the  file; 
search  for  specific  records;  browse  the  file;  and  print  reports  In  various  formats. 
Requires  384K,  a  hard  disk,  and  any  dot-matrix  or  laser  printer. 

POSTAL  CONSULTANT  ver  2,0     (8934) -NEW 

This  amazingly  handy  program  shows  you  nearly  ail  you  need  to  know  about 
U.S.  postal  mailing  rules.  Just  pick  a  topics  from  1t\e  menu  on  a  wide  range  of 
subjects,  including:  Ist-ciass  through  4th-class,  priority,  next-day,  and  special 
mail  services;  Size  standards;  Stamps;  Money  orders;  Special  delivery;  Special 
handling;  Certified  mail.  Certificate  of  mailing;  Return  receipt;  Restricted 
delivery;  Ordering  stamps  by  mall;  and  State  abbreviations.  Did  you  know, 
for  example,  that  if  your  letter  Is  less  than  1  /4"  thick,  it  must  be  at  least  3-1  /2" 
high  by  5"  wlde7l  You  can  also  maintain  a  mailing  list  and  print  mailing  labels 
with  this  versatile  program. 

VEHICLE  RECORD  SYSTEM  20  ver  12    (8935)      -NEW 

A  time-saving  menu-driven  business-oriented  system  for  tracking  and  analyz- 
ing fuel,  maintenance,  and  accessory  expenses  for  company  vehicles. 
Determine  average  MPG,  cost  per  mile,  and  more  for  any  period  of  time. 
Tracks  vehicles  In  groups  of  up  to  20  with  no  limit  to  the  number  of  groups.  This 
system  is  currently  used  by  many  large  and  small  companies.  Prints  reports. 
Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


SMARTCALC  and  ZCALC     (8936) 


^NEW 


SMARTCALC  ver  2.0  is  an  intelligent  four-function  business  calculator  which 
doubles  as  a  state-of-the-art  adding  machine.  This  simpie-to-use  program 
features  a  display-only  and  print/display  modes,  automatic  repeat,  store  and 
recall,  "freeze  display,"  on-line  help,  date/time  stamped  tapes,  printed  tape 
messages,  tape  entry  count,  double  window  display,  and  a  stored  memory 
display. 

ZCALC  ver  1 .06  is  a  very  complete  consumer  installment  loan  calculator 
which  performs  the  same  functions  as  the  best  programmable  business 
calculators  available  from  many  calculator  manufacturers.  ZCALC  even 
computes  odd  periods  to  first  payment  (a  function  sorely  lacking  In  many 
similar  programs),  credit  life,  A&H  premiums,  and  much  more. 


HOME  MANAGEMENT-11  ver3,21     (8937) 


~NEW 


This  menu-driven  home  money  management  program  Is  very  easy  to  learn 
and  use,  but  is  also  sophisticated  and  powerful  enough  for  small  business 
finances.  You'll  be  able  to  simply  and  easily  automate  your  checking  and 
record  keeping  chores,  plan  budgets,  track  your  stock  portfolio  and  analyze 
performance  against  the  Dow,  amortize  loans,  and  much  more.  It  even 
includes  a  simple  word  processor  for  addressing  envelopes  and  filling  in  forms. 
Requires  384K. 


PC  QUOTE   ver  1.0      (8939) 


^NEW 


This  easy-to-use  menu-driven  quotation  and  invoice  system  allows  you  to 
enter  customers  and  Items  Into  a  database  using  on-line  screens.  Features 
Include:  Automatic  customer  and  Item  Index  creation;  Customer/item 
search;  Specify  prices,  quantity,  and  discounts;  Customizeabie  quotation/in- 
voice templates;  Complete  editor  and  print  functions  and  more.  Requires 
384K  and  a  hard  disk. 


PHONEBOOK  BOSS      (8942) 


-NEW 


The  PHONEBOOK  BOSS  Is  a  menu-driven  program  that  allows  you  to  easily 
maintain  both  internal  and  external  phonebooks  for  your  company.  Each 
external  phonebook  entry  includes  company  name,  contact  name,  com- 
ments, and  phone  number.  Internal  entries  Include  name,  department,  and 
phone  number  extension.  Entries  can  be  added,  modified,  deleted,  and 
searched  by  company  name.  Both  phonebooks  can  be  printed. 


PROFESSIONS 


GRADE  GUIDE    ver3.0     (2901) 

A  full-featured,  menu-driven  teachers  grading  system  for  storing,  retrieving, 
and  analyzing  student  grades.  Names  are  listed  In  grade  book  format. 
Grades  are  recorded  as  number  scores,  letter  grades,  or  both.  Other  features 
include:  Handles  multiple  classes;  Letter  and  numeric  grading;  Grade  weight- 
ing and  averages  calculations;  Prints  grade  recording  forms;  etc.  Provides 
statistical  performance  reports  and  produces  graphs  to  display  a  bell  cun^e. 
A  great  tool  for  teachers  at  ail  levels. 


^NEW 


GRADESCAN  ver  3.0     (2909) 

This  is  a  feature-rich  menu-driven  grading  program  for  teachers  that's  loaded 
with  options.  GRADESCAN  includes  all  the  usual  features  found  In  professional 
grading  programs,  including:  Add  and  delete  names;  Enter  and  change 
grades  and  assignments;  Assign  grading  weights  to  the  various  assignments 
and  exams;  Print  a  variety  of  reports;  Examine  student  data;  Average  the 
grades  of  a  single  student  or  an  entire  class;  and  much  more.  GRADESCAN 
is  so  easy  to  learn  and  use,  we  don't  believe  you'll  need  to  read  the  user's 
manuall  It  even  Includes  a  full  set  of  sample  data  to  "play"  with,  it  will  certainly 


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make  your  record  keeping  and  grade  corr^putatlon  much  quicker  and  easier, 
giving  you  more  time  to  devote  to  lesson  planning,  preparation  of  new 
Instructional  material  and  mettiods.  counseling  of  stucfents  -  and  maybe  even 
a  little  relaxation. 


GRADING  ASSISTANT    ven.4     (2910) 


--NEW 


A  super,  full-featured,  menu-driven  program  to  tielp  teachers  record  and 
rTKilntaIn  student  grades  throughout  a  grading  period  and  produce  student 
and  class  average  report*.  Features  Include:  Define  grade  categories  and 
grading  average  percent  (weights)  per  category  (e.l..  25%  dally  work,  quizzes 
15%.  etc.);  Computes  letter  and  numerical  grades;  Prints  a  wide  variety  of 
reports;  and  much  more.  A  superb  system  with  many  optlonsi  Requires  2 
floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk  and  an  Epson/compatible  printer. 

TEACHER  POWER    (2906)  

CLASSROOM  HELPER  ver.  2.0  -  Computerized  grade  book  for  teachers  allows 
full  control  over  how  grades  are  calculated.  Enter/edit  assignments  In  four 
different  modes,  assign/reassign  students  to  groups/classes  with  name  chan- 
ges allowed,  and  keep  behavior  records  with  scores  of  0-9.  Printouts  Include 
lists  of  all  work  and  missing  work,  parent  letters,  class/group  rankings,  phone 
numbers/addresses,  report  cards,  date,  and  time.  Works  directly  with 
Epson/compatible  or  Imagewrlter  printers,  but  may  be  programmed  to  use 
any  other  printer  you  provide  correct  printer  code  for. 

WORD  HUNT  -  HIGHLY  recommended  for  parents  and  teachersi  Creates 
challenging  word-search  puzzles  from  word  lists.  Each  puzzle  Isa  letter  rhatrix 
of  hidden  words  from  your  list.  Words  appear  up,  down.  left,  right,  and 
diagonally.  Up  to  200  words  and  up  to  25  letters/ word.  Used  widely  by  schools 
to  Improve  spelling  and  word  recognition.  Puzzles  are  easily  tailored  to  any 
age  level.  Fun  for  all  ages! 


EXAM  BANK   ver  1.2      (2907) 


EXAM  BANK  Is  a  menu-driven,  easy-to-use  program  for  teachers  which  stores 
test  questions  (hundreds  each  of  multiple  choice,  true  false,  short  answer, 
essay,  and  crossmatch),  along  with  course  Information  and  Instructions  for 
page  and  section  headers.  Allows  easy,  fast  editing  or  deletion  and  replace- 
ment of  questions.  Selection  of  questions  from  the  "bank"  In  any  order  Is  fast 
and  easy  for  printing  any  quiz  or  exam.  EXAM  BANK  formats  and  prints  quizzes 
or  exams,  and  prints  a  corresponding  answer  sheet  for  easy  grading.  Never 
again  give  the  same  examination  twice.  You  can  also  prepare  two  tests  using 
the  same  questions,  but  In  different  order,  and  then  pass  them  out  In  check- 
erboard f  ashbn  so  no  student  has  the  same  test  as  his  neighbors.  Entry  screens 
for  questions  and  other  data  contain  word  processing  features  (Insert/over- 
type, word-wrap,  and  full  cursor  control  key  usage).  Crossmatch  questions 
are  produced  without  hassle:  correct  matches  are  entered  side-by-slde,  and 
the  computer  scrambles  both  columns  into  a  different  order  and  then  prints 
a  correct  answer  sheet.  Requires  360K.  EXAM  BANK  works  with  less  memory, 
but  number  of  questions  per  category  must  be  reduced  accordingly. 

CLASSROOM  SCHEDULER    (2911.2912)  2  disks  ^NEW 

CAMS  (Computer  Assisted  Master  Scheduler)  Is  a  system  designed  to  assist 
schedule  builders  In  assigning  Instructors  and  rooms  to  classes.  The  program 
coordinates  class  time  periods  and  available  instructors  and  rooms.  When 
scheduling  is  completed.  CAMS  prints  a  report  that  includes  Instructor,  room, 
and  class  schedules.  The  program  Is  menu-driven  and  useful  for  smaller 
schools.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


LITIGEX   ver  3.6      (2902) 


A  powerful  research,  document,  and  evidence  organizer  for  attorneys. 
LITIGEX  allows  you  to  enter  notes  on  evidence  (the  source,  page,  line  num- 
bers, summary  information,  etc.).  research  you're  conducting,  etc.  Allows 
you  to  quickly  find  specific  individual  notes  among  hundreds  or  thousands. 
Create  printouts  of  research  data,  sorted  alphabetically  by  subject.  Keep 
tabs  on  documents  and  other  evidence  (who  sent  it.  who  received  It.  Its 
current  location,  etc).  Prepare  a  chronological  report  of  a  sequence  of 
events  which  may  have  been  entered  at  random  into  the  data  base.  Each 
database  can  hold  up* to  32,000  records,  and  several  databases  can  be 
searched  simultaneously  for  Information.  Requires  320K  memory. 


DOCKET  MINDER   ver2.0     (2903) 


Helps  attorneys  keep  track  of  their  dockets  by  allowing  them  to  store,  find 
and  see  Information  about  docket  entries,  information  on  client,  matter,  due 
date,  attorney,  and  reference  number  Is  managed  very  effectively.  The 
program  is  menu-driven,  and  plenty  of  on-line  help  makes  usage  easy  for  the 
computer  novice.  Written  by  an  attorney  with  superior  programming  skills. 
DOCKET  MINDER  offers  a  unique  combination  of  features  and  simplicity  in 
carrying  out  Its  task. 


REAL  ESTATE  SYSTEM       (2904) 


A  program  to  assist  a  real  estate  office  In  storing  and  retrieving  Information 
about  properties  for  sale,  pending  and  closed  sales,  and  details  about  your 
agents,  agents'  commissions,  etc.  Produces  helpful  reports.  Designed  for 
flexibility  to  meet  the  needs  of  different  types  of  real  estate  businesses. 


MEDICAL  OFFICE  MANAGER  (2921,2922) 

2  disks 


'-NEW 


MED-#1  ver  1.04  Is  a  superb,  full-featured,  menu-driven  medical  office 
management  system  that  is  easy  to  learn  and  use.  with  features  unavailable 
In  other  medical  systems.  Patient  ledgers  are  automatically  updated  at  the 
time  of  transaction  posting,  and  Instant  access  to  account  and  patient 
ledger  Information  will  help  you  collect  at  the  time  of  office  visit.  MED-#1  even 
prints  statments.  claim  forms,  and  reports  on  standard  size  paper,  so  no 
special  printing  forms  are  ever  needed.  However,  custom  statement  forms 
and  insurance  HCFA-1 500  are  available  if  desired.  Reporting  includes  dally 
charges  and  receipts  recap,  month-to-date  summary,  aged  accounts 
receivables,  and  more.  Many  features  and  options  are  included.  Requires 
640K,  a  hard  disk,  and  dot-matrix  printer.  The  unregistered  version  is  limited  to 
100  patients. 

CHIROPRACTOR'S  OFFICE  MANAGER     (2905) 

CHIRO  Is  a  simple-to-use  menu-driven  patient  database  and  claim  form 
processing  system  for  Chiropractors.  Takes  only  minutes  to  learn.  Tracks 
patients,  including  personal  Information,  record  of  office  visits,  diagnosis 
history,  treatments,  charges,  and  current  balance.  Features  on-line  help  and 
automatic  file  backup.  Prints  claim  forms  and  maintains  permanent  patient 
records.  Records  can  be  searched,  created,  deleted,  changed,  etc,  with  all 
functions  menu-selected.  Alphabetical  sort  is  automatic  each  time  a  new 
patient  Is  added.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 

DENTAL  OFFICE  MANAGER  v0n.O2    (2908) 

DENTAL  OFFICE  MANAGER  allows  you  to  collect  and  manage  information  for 
a  moderately  sized  general/family  dental  practice.  With  this  powerful  menu- 
driven  program  you  can  establish  accounts,  schedule  patient  appointments, 
record  patient  transactions,  prepare  visit  statements,  prepare  Insurance 
claims,  prepare  monthly  billing  statements,  generate  practice  reports  and 
lists,  and  perform  various  maintenance  tasks  such  as  backing  up  Important 
transaction  information.  Under  the  main  menu  are  7  sub-menus.  They  are: 
ACCOUNT  MENU  (establish  new  accounts,  change  account  data,  delete 
accounts,  etc.).  PATIENT  MENU  (add  new  patients,  change  existing  patient 
info,  delete  patient  record,  print  appointment  labels,  etc.).  BILLING  MENU 
(enter  visit  transaction;  change  transaction  Info;  prepare  walkout  and  in- 
surance claim  statements;  update  account  balances,  etc.).  REPORT  MENU 
(print  reports  for  practice  status  by  year.  day.  week,  and  month;  aged 
accounts  receivable;  delinquent  accounts;  daily  appointment  calendar  with 
financial  Info;  etc.).  LIST  MENU  (print  lists  of  accounts,  patients,  appointments, 
ADA  codes,  etc.).  MAINTENANCE  MENU  (rebuild  data  Indexes,  purge/retrieve 
old  transactions,  etc.).  UTILITY  MENU  (set  up  monitor  for  mono  or  Color,  etc.). 
Requlres512K.  40  MB  hard  disk,  and  printer. 

PACTAX ESTIMATOR  vern.19     (1956) 

This  tax  planning  program  Is  designed  for  accounting  professionals.  Projects 
1989  federal  tax  liablilltles  for  estlmiated  tax  purposes.  Computes  new  1989 
Medicare  tax.  W-4  allowances,  alternative  minimum  tax.  allowable  rental 
and  passive  losses,  allowable  IRA  contributloa  5%  surcharge.  Prints  W-4  and 
1040ES  overlays,  warning  if  underpayment  penalty,  marginal  and  average 
tax  rates.  Written  by  a  CPA  for  ease  of  use.  Fully  menu-driven.  Requires  384K. 

TEXAS  PHARMACY  MANAGEMENT  SYSTEM  ver  1.20 
(2913.2914,2915)   3  disks      ^NEW 

This  small  pharmacy  prescription  management  system  Is  fully  menu-driven 
and  easy  to  use.  It  allows  you  to  automate  prescription  record  keeping.  The 
program  albws  you  to  refill  and  void  prescriptions  by  entering  the  prescription 
number  rather  than  repeatedly  reentering  patient  nqmes.  Prints  a  transaction 
of  prescriptions  Issued  each  day.  Allows  you  to  store,  retrieve  and  edit 
Information  about  doctors  and  patients,  to  print  an  up  to  date  list  of  all 
prescriptions  Issued  to  a  patient,  keepa  running  Inventory  of  drug  stocks,  and 
print  prescription  labels  in  a  variety  of  layouts.  This  comprehensive  system 
requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk. 

POLICE  RECORD  SYSTEM  ven.l     (2916)  >^NEW 

PRS  Is  a  system  designed  to  assist  the  typical  police  department  to  store,  cross 
reference,  and  retrieve  Information  about  dispatch  calls,  warrants,  arrests, 
criminal  history,  firearms  and  local  residents.  Records  can  be  added,  edited, 
and  deleted.  The  following  reports  can  be  printed:  Uniform  Crime  Report 
shows  a  summary  of  crimes  committed  in  a  particular  month;  Dispatch  Call 
Analysis  shows  details  of  all  dispatch  calls  for  a  particular  month;  Firearrm 
License  Report  shows  details  of  all  firearms  records;  and  Outstanding  Warrants 
Report.  The  program  Is  completely  menu-driven.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


REAL  ESTATE  APPRAISER       (291 7) 


-'NEW 


UNIFORM  APPRAISAL  REPORT  PROCESSOR  ver  3.6  generates  and  processes 
real  estate  appraisal  reports,  allowing  entry  of  a  wide  range  of  Information. 
You  can  enter:  Location;  Land  use  grid;  Market  value;  Neighborhood  rating; 
Site  utilities;  Room  list;  Intertor  finish;  Heating  and  cooling;  Kitchen  equiprrient; 
Attic;  Car  storage;  Improvement  analysis;  Comments  and  additional  fea- 
tures; Area  computation;  Cost,  market,  and  Income  approaches;  Conditions 
or  repairs;  and  more.  It  does  most  of  the  math  for  you.  and  Includes  a  speed 
data-entry  feature  and  on-line  help. 


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BTU  ANALYSIS  ven.O.Osw      (2918) 


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This  superb  tool  makes  the  process  of  sizing  heating  and  cooling  units  for 
commercial  and  residential  applications  a  cinch.  Makes  the  difficult  Job  of 
caicuiating  a  structure's  heat  loss  or  gain  VERY  easy.  The  program  asks  for  the 
parameters  necessary  for  the  calculations,  then  performs  all  the  math. 
Cooling  needs  are  translated  Into  tons  and  BTU's,  and  the  CFM  required  for 
proper  cooling  or  heating  of  the  area  analyzed  Is  calculated.  Help  screens 
and  other  nice  features  make  this  program  a  pleasure  to  use. 


AUTOMOTIVE  ACCOUNTS  RECEIVABLE  ver  1.52 
(2919)  


~NEW 


If  you  own  a  small  automotive  parts  or  repair  business,  then  this  accounts 
receivable  and  inventory  program  is  for  you.  (it's  also  suitable  for  any  small 
business  with  limited  accounting  needs  and  a  riKinagealsle  number  of  credit 
accounts.)  Features  include:  Inventory  control;  Accounts  receivable  and 
invoicing;  Monthly  close  out  of  posting  and  cash  reports;  Accounts  receiv- 
able and  cash  invoice  printouts;  Checks  &  credits  posting  report;  and  more. 
Requires  an  Epson/compatible  printer  and  a  supply  of  ACCPAC-compatibie 
Invoice  and  Statement  forms. 


ELECTRICS      (2920) 


--NEW 


This  invaluable,  time-saving  program  quickly  and  easily  performs  Important 
calculations  for  the  electrical  contractor.  Calculations  Include:  Device  box 
fill;  DC  power,  voltage,  current  and  resistance;  Voltage  drop  for  loads, 
voltages,  and  run  lengths;  Required  wire  size  based  on  allowable  voltage 
drops;  Lighting  calculations  (zonal  cavity  method);  and  more.  Also  Included 
is  an  equipment  ground  conductor  table  and  a  conduit  selector.  Menu- 
driven  and  very  easy  to  use. 


PC-FOOD   ver  4.5     (2923) 


-NEW 


If  you  own  or  run  a  restaurant  or  business  that  prepares  food,  this  program  Is 
for  youi  It  calculates  food  cost,  food-cost  percentage,  and  gross  profit  of 
each  item  on  a  restaurant  menu.  Maintains  required  item  selling  price  Ixised 
on  desired  gross  profit  and  item  cost.  No  need  to  guess  or  hand-calculate 
cost  when  ingredient  costs  change.  Just  compare  the  Invoice  with  the 
inventory  food  printout,  edit  the  changed  prices,  and  PC-FOOD  instantly 
updates  relevant  item  costs.  Handles  large  or  small  restaurants.  Capacity  Is 
998  records  each  for  Inventory  Ingredients,  batch  recipes,  and  menu  items. 
Includes  rrKiny  printing  options  and  sample  data. 


SURVEY  IT  YOURSELF     (2924) 


^NEW 


You  can  survey  it  yourself,  quickly,  easily,  and  inexpensively.  Find  lost  corners 
and  lines,  calculate  acreage,  write  land  descriptions,  establish  test  plots, 
subdivide  property,  layout  building  foundations  and  gaming  fields,  or  even 
map  a  cave.  Requires  BASIC. 

FIRE  DEPT,  CALCULATIONS  ver 2.0   (2925)  -NEW 

Quickly  and  easily  calculates:  ISO  and  NFPA  water  supply  requirements; 
Capacity  of  cylindrical  tanks;  Friction  loss;  Maximum  continuous  flow 
capability  using  tankers;  Desired  engine  pressure  for  hose  lay;  and  much 
more.  Prints  reports.  The  author  is  an  Institutional  Fire  Marshal  in  Norristown, 
PA.  If  you'  re  kid  wants  to  be  a  fireman,  tell  him  he' II  have  to  deal  with  this  stuff. 
A  cowboy's  life  is  a  lot  simpler. 


PROGRAMMING  &  LANGUAGES 


A86  ASSEMBLER    ver  3.21      (1403) 

A86  is  the  finest  macro  assembler  available  for  the  IBM  and  compatibles 
(8088, 8086, 80286  family).  This  assembler  performs  with  blazing  speed  - 1 000 
lines  per  second  on  an  8MHZ  AT  with  a  hard  disk.  It  Is  also  simple  to  use  -  you 
can  feed  It  a  program  containing  just  machine  Instructions  without  the  red 
tape  necessary  with  other  assemblers.  Compiles  directly  to  .COM  files  without 
going  through  a  linker,  or  to  .OBJ  flies.  Some  other  features  Include:  Automat- 
ically assembles  multiple  source  files,  capacity  to  handle  very  large  projects, 
great  language  extension  features,  excellent  error  correction,  and  much 
more.  PC-Resource  Magazine  gave  A86  their  top  ("Superlative")  rating  and 
said  It  "Is  one  of  the  best  values  currently  available  to  assembly  language 
programmers."  (AlsoseeD86  Debugger  below). 

D86  DEBUGGER     ver  3.21      (1 404)       


The  finest  symbolic  assembly  language  debugger  available.  Powerful  full 
screen  debugging.  Works  with  A86  Assembler.  Again  the  top  rating  from 
PC-Resource  Magazine  which  called  it  a  "state  of  the  art  companion  to  A86." 

EXTENDED  BATCH  LANGUAGE  ver3.14A     (1407) 


EBL  is  a  command  programming  language  that  can  be  used  as  a  direct 
replacement  or  In  conjunction  with  DOS  batch  files.  Never  before  has  batch 
language  been  so  powerful.  Compared  with  standard  DOS  batch  files,  EBL 
has  superior  control  structures,  string  handling,  and  user  Interface.  It  also  has 
tracing  facilities  and  Is  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Features  Include:  Better  control 
of  messages  to  the  screen;  Accept  responses  from  the  user  and  create 


responses  to  programs;  String  handling  operations  (substring,  length,  etc.); 
Arithmetic  expressions  and  assignments;  Comparisons  and  program  return 
codes;  Search  for  files  or  tell  If  they  exist;  Mix  DOS  and  EBL  commands  within 
the  same  control  file;  and  much  more.  End  users  and  programmers  will  find 
EBL  a  simple  and  effective  language  that  provides  capabilities  never  before 
possible.  Also  included  on  this  disk  Is  OPAL,  another  superior  batch  program- 
ming language. 


SCREENPAINT  ver  1.1      (1441) 


SCREENPAINT  allows  you  to  design  lightning-fast  batch-file-based  hard-disk 
menus,  help  facilities,  pop-up  windows,  and  prototype  screens  for  applica- 
tion programs.  Screens  are  quickly  "painted"  in  a  full-screen  editing  environ- 
ment, complete  with  pull-down  menus,  help  screens,  automatic  connecting 
lines,  ten  screen  pages,  and  a  full  range  of  drawing  and  editing  tools. 
Completed  screens  can  then  be  displayed  from  a  DOS  batch  file  and 
"popped"  directly  to  the  video  display,  rather  than  scrolled  using  the  very  slow 
DOS  ECHO  command.  The  ScreenShow  program  allows  screens  to  be  dis- 
played and  key  codes  to  be  returned  to  the  calling  batch  file  where  they 
may  be  tested.  You  have  full  control  over  the  style  of  menu  displays,  and  the 
rDenu  screens  are  independent  of  your  Input.  This  allows  you  the  flexibiiity  to 
use  any  batch  language  from  DOS  to  batch  extenders  like  Beyond. Bat, 
Command  Plus,  and  Extended  Batch  Language.  A  nunber  of  sample  screen 
flies  and  a  working  demonstration  gives  you  a  good  idea  of  the  superb  menus 
this  program  Is  capable  of  producing  with  ease. 

BASIC  WINDOWING  TOOLBOX       (1408) 

Provides  BASIC  programmers  with  windowing  capabilities.  The  BASIC 
programs  you  create  using  B-WINDOW  will  be  visually  exciting  and  profes- 
sional. Windows  can  be  opened  and  closed  over  sections  of  the  screen. 
Special  windowing  cursor  control,  string  and  character  display,  and  border 
drawing  are  all  included.  Everything  happens  at  lightening  speed  because 
B-Window  is  written  In  C-language  and  converted  to  assembler.  From  the 
makers  of  imagePrlnt. 


STRUCTURED  BASIC       (1411) 


A  preprocessor  program  for  Microsoft  BASIC.  It  takes  a  program  containing 
special  Structured  BASIC  statements  and  translates  it  into  a  program  contain- 
ing BASIC  statements.  This  helps  you  write  more  concise,  better  structured 
BASIC  progrcms  because  the  preprocessor  lets  you  take  advantage  of  these 
features:  Write  free-form  Indented  statements  without  line  numbers;  Write  and 
maintain  your  programs  in  small  modules;  Organize  your  subroutines  into 
procedures,  each  with  Its  own  alphanumeric  name;  Use  structured  program- 
ming statements  similar  to  those  found  In  programming  languages  like  Pascal 
and  C. 

SWISS  ARMY  KNIFE  ver  1.0     (1412) 

A  very  useful  toolkit  for  the  BASIC  programmer.  The  programs  include  ALIAS, 
BOXER,  LIST,  STRIP  and  XREF.  These  utilities  provide  program  compaction,  line 
optimization,  alias  substitution,  formatted  program  listing,  and  cross-refer- 
ence generation.  These  tools  allow  you  to:  Dramatically  Improve  the  perfor- 
mance of  your  programs;  Write  larger  programs  than  are  possible  using  BASIC 
alone;  Program  using  meaningful  variable  narnes  and  sound  programming 
style  without  being  penalized  by  the  BASIC  Interpreter;  Print  neatly  formatted 
program  listings  including  an  optional  cross-reference  of  critical  program 
elements.  The  internals  of  these  tools  are  of  superior  quality. 

BASIC  PROGRAMMER'S  LIBRARY       (1413) 

ADVBAS  ver.  99  Is  the  premier  programming  aid  for  BASIC.  Designed  for  use 
with  the  IBM  and  QuickBASIC  compilers,  this  advanced  function  library 
Includes  more  than  75  useful  routines.  In  addition,  ADVBAS  provides  the  basic 
programmer  with:  Abilities  not  otherwise  available;  Faster  code;  Smaller  .EXE 
files;  More  free  programming  space.  With  Its  excellent  documentation, 
ADVBAS  Is  an  absolute  MUST-  HAVE  for  the  QuickBASIC  programmer.  (If  you 
are  deciding  whether  to  purchase  QuickBASIC  or  TurboBASIC,  QuickBASIC 
with  ADVBAS  is  the  hands  down  winner). 


BASIC  AIDS       (1414) 


This  disk  Includes  two  very  useful  aids  for  the  BASIC  programmer. 

BASICAID  offers  the  following  features:  Compress  a  BASIC  program  and 
remove  remarks;  Expand  a  program  (separate  multiple  statements  per  BASIC 
line  Into  one  or  rnore  statements);  Generate  cross  references  on  program 
variables  and  BASIC  reserved  words;  Generate  a  cross  reference  showing  all 
references  to  a  specific  line  number  that  was  referenced  by  a  GOTO,  GOSUB 
ELSE,  THEN,  ERL  RESTORE  OR  RESUME  statement.  Helps  you  to  find  all  variables, 
areas  of  code,  etc.  that  are  not  referenced.  Gives  you  an  overview  of 
program  flow  to  find  out  how  the  program  got  to  a  specific  line  number. 

??5i*^  '^  ^  ^^^'^  program  lister  and  documentor.  If  you  have  a  compiled 
r  ^^'^A^IS^'^"^  ^"^  ^^"^  *®  5®®  ^^w  •*  was  written,  DdCLIST  will  process  it 
jTJto  BASIC  statement  form.  Options  include  specifying  a  range  of  line  num- 
bers to  process.  Indenting  FOR  and  WHILE,  and  printing  or  writing  the  new  file 
to  disk. 


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T-REF    ver5.05      (1415) 


A  powerful  source  lister  and  cross-reference  list  for  Turbo  Pascal  versions  2.0 
and  3.0.  Features  Include:  Full-screen  driver;  context-sensitive  help;  Line-by- ' 
line  printout  of  lexical  levels  and  block  levels,  active  procedures  or  function 
of  that  line,  and  line  numbers;  Complete  cross  reference  of  ail  identifier's  or 
a  partlql  listing;  Listing  gives  each  identifiers  noma  type,  code  line  declared 
on,  all  lines  referencing  the  names,  ahd  the  scope;  Error  analysis;  Output  to 
printer  or  file;  and  much  more.  Will  help  you  to  program  faster  and  easier 

TECHNOJOCKS  TURBO  TOOLKIT   verS.O     (1416) 


An  excellent  collection  of  procedures  and  functions  for  novice  and  expert 
Turbo  Pascal  ver.  4.0  and  6.0  programmers.  The  Toolkit  is  designed  to  provide 
easy-to-implement  procedures  that  free  the  programmer  from  the  more 
tedious  and  repetitive  programming  chores,  such  as  windows,  menus,  user 
Input,  string  formatting,  directory  listing,  screen  saving,  etc.  The  Toolkit 
provides  a  variety  of  fully  functional,  ready-to-use  "units".  You  do  not  need  to 
understand  the  Internal  workings  of  any  of  the  Toolkit  units  in  order  to  use 
them.  All  you  need  to  know  Is  how  to  call  the  procedures  and  functions.  A 
demo  of  each  unit  Is  Included.  This  package  is  a  an  outstanding 
programmer's  aid.  Requires  Turbo  Pascal  4.0  or  5.0. 

MINIGEN       (1417) 

A  Turbo  Pascal  screen  code  generator.  With  It  you  can  paint  data  entry 
screens  (constants  areas  and  data  fields),  open  and  close  windows  with 
borders  and  cursor  memory,  perform  controlled  data  entry,  and  create 
pull-down  menus.  MINIGEN  is  written  in  Turbo  Pascal  and  will  produce TP  code 
for  use  In  the  programs  you  write.  Knowledge  of  Turbo  Pascal  programming 
required. 

FORGE    ver  2.0     (1424) 

FORm  GEnerator  is  a  TURBO  Pascal  and  dBASE  III  programmer's  aid.  It  allows 
the  programmer  to  design  data  Input  forms  or  help  screens,  then  generate 
TU  RBO  Pascal  or  dBASE  III  source  code  for  those  forms.  This  source  code  can 
then  be  compiled  and  used  as  is  for  data  entry,  or  It  can  be  included  as  a 
procedure  within  a  larger  more  comprehensive  program.  A  working 
knowledge  of  Turbo  Pascal  and  dBASE  III  languages  Is  assumed. 

MODULA-2  TUTORIAL  ver2.0     (1418.1419)     2disks 

Modula-2  is  a  very  complete,  high  level  language  which  was  designed  to 
make  up  for  deficiencies  In  Pascal.  This  tutorial  is  extremely  well  written  and 
will  teach  you  the  fundamentals  of  every  phase  of  the  language.  Starts  from 
square  one  for  the  novice.  Programming  exercises  are  featured  at  the  end 
of  each  chapter  so  that  you  can  immediately  put  each  completed  lesson  to 
practical  use. 


MODULA-2  COMPILER 

3  disks 


v.1.2   (1420,1421.1422) 


Modula-2  is  a  very  complete  high  level  language  which  was  designed  to 
make  up  for  the  deficiencies  in  Pascal.  This  system  features  a  Moduia-2 
compiler  with  an  Integrated  editor  and  "make"  facility,  a  program  linker,  a 
makefile  generator,  and  an  executbn  profiler.  The  compiler  generates  code 
for  the  Intel  8086  "huge"  or  "large"  memory  model.  In  the  "huge"  memory 
model,  each  module  has  Its  own  data  and  code  segment,  each  of  which 
can  be  up  to  64K  in  size.  In  the  "large"  memory  model,  all  the  modules'  static 
data  is  combined  Into  a  single  data  segment.  Includes  many  library  modules 
to  help  you  get  started:  KeylDOord,  display,  DOS  file  and  directory  handling, 
windows,  pop  up  and  pull  down  menus,  and  more.  Requires  51 2K  and  2 
floppy  drives;  Hard  disk  recommended. 

MODULA-2  PROGRAMMING  TOOLS  ver  1.2    (1439) 

Contains  library  modules  that  provide  new  procedures  to  incorporate  into 
your  Moduia-2  programs,  and  programs  to  speed  up  and  ease  the  program- 
ming process,  includes:  Progranrvning  environment;  Date/Calendar  system; 
Printer  control;  Screen  and  cursor  control;  File  reading  and  writing  of  strings, 
numbers  and  Booleans;  and  much  more. 

C TUTORIAL   ver2.2    (1425.1426)    2 disks 

This  tutorial  will  teach  you  all  you  need  to  know  for  the  majority  of  your 
programming  in  C  language.  Included  Is  Instruction  to  aid  you  In  compiling 
your  first  program.  Because  Turbo  C  is  not  a  beginners  language.  It  Is  assumed 
that  you  have  some  experience  with  other  programming  languages.  Re- 
quires a  printer. 

WINDOW  BOSS  for  C  ver.11.15.89  (1427,1428) 

2  disks 

The  WINDOW  BOSS  for  C  is  one  of  the  most  powerful  products  available  to 
enhance  and  accelerate  the  development  of  system  and  applications 
programs.  The  BOSS  will  let  you  create  programs  that  have  the  same  look 
and  feel  as  top  sellers  like  Lotus  1  -2-3,  dBASE  ill,  etc.  Pop-up  windows,  pull 
down  menus,  status  lines,  and  context-sensitive  on-line  help  f  unctioris  can  be 
easily  frnpiemented.  Your  applications  can  drag  windows  around  the  screen 
and  automatically  sense  the  video  card  installed.  All  of  this  without  snow. 


flicker,  or  delayl  Includes  specific  routines  for  Microsoft,  Turbo  C,  CI,  Lattice, 
and  DatallghtC  compilers.  FuH  color  support.  Routines  include  scrolling,  cursor 
controiSr  I/O,  direct  keyboard  Input,  video  page  swapping,  and  much  more. 
WINDOW  BOSS  beats  the  commercial  competition. 

The  CXL  LIBRARY  ver.  5.1      (1434.1435)     2  disks 

The  C  PROGRAMMER'S  EXTENDED  FUNCTION  LIBRARY  Is  a  supplement  to  your 
compiler's  run-time  library  and  contains  over  1 70  multi-purpose  functions.  The 
main  feature  is  the  windowing  system,  and  there  are  supporting  features  as 
well.  Routines  are  written  In  highly-optimized  C  code  ensuring  maximum 
speed  and  minimum  program  size.  Features  Include:  Multi-layered,  overlap- 
ping windowing  system;  Pop-up,  pull-down,  and  Lotus-style  menus;  Multi-field 
keyboard  data  entry;  43  and  60  line  modes;  EMS  memory  functions; 
Screen/wlndowswapping  to  memory  or  disk;  Date,  time,  printing,  and  sound 
functions;  and  much  more.  Use  with  Microsoft  C/  QuickC,  Turbo  C,  and 
ZortechC/C+. 

SCREEN  DESIGNER  ver.  2.33      (1431) 

SCREEN  DESIGNER  enables  you  to  easily  design  screens  for  batch  files, 
programs,  and  printed  title  pages.  Includes  a  programmer's  Interface  that 
allows  you  to  draw  the  screen  image  you  want,  and  then  export  it  Into  your 
source  code.  This  enables  programmers  to  easily  add  great  screens  to  their 
BASIC,  C,  dBASE,  etc.  programs.  Special  features  Include  automatic  box 
drawing,  decorative  box  borders,  automatic  screen  centering,  box  and  line 
intersection  mode,  easy  insertion  of  the  IBM  character  set,  on-line  help,  and 
much  more.  Works  with  any  monitor.  Requires  384K  memory. 

PC/370  ASSEMBLER       (1429,1430)    2  disks 

Allows  you  to  assemble,  link,  and  run  IBM  370  assembly  language  programs 
on  an  IBM-PC/XT/AT.  Now  you  won't  have  to  wait  for  time  on  the  mainframe 
because  you  can  do  your  work  right  at  your  own  desk.  Suitable  for  beginning 
to  advanced  programmers.  Includes  assembler,  linker,  and  machine  code 
emulator  with  an  excellent  interactive  dek>ugger  and  erase  facility.  Features 
a  macro  preprocessor  along  with  a  set  of  I/O  macros,  source  code  editor, 
excellent  example  demo,  very  good  documentation,  and  much  more.  This 
system  is  absolutely  top  notch. 

OASIS    ver.  4.1      (1432,1433)    2  disks 

OASIS  (OPEN  ARCHITECHTURE  SCREEN  INTERFACE  SYSTEM)  istheultfrnatetool 
for  Turbo  Pascal  application  programmers.  It  allows  you  to  design  and  even 
"test  drive"  complete  user  interfaces  with  menus.  Input  checks,  context-sen- 
sitive help  and  much  more  before  you  even  write  a  single  line  of  code.  You 
can  take  advantage  of  powerful  4GL  techniques  without  sacrificing  any  of 
the  flexiblllty  of  Turbo  Pascal.  You  can  build  professional  programs  with 
outstanding  features  in  a  fraction  of  the  time  It  takes  using  conventional 
programming  techniques.  You  can  also  add  intelligent  front  ends  to  your 
existing  programs.  Shareware  version  Is  for  Turbo  Pascal  4.0.  Requires  384IC 
DOS  3.0  and  higher.  IHard  disk  recommended. 

IMAGEMAKER    ver  2.0    (1440) 

A  tool  from  heaven  for  programmers  to  ea&e  the  problems  of  using  animation 
sequences  or  small  images  in  softwarel  Very  easy  to  use.  Creates  up  to  18 
images  with  a  maximum  pixel  range  of  60  pixels  per  X  axis,  48  pixels  per  Y  axis. 
Can  be  Icons  for  a  MAC-like  interface,  schematic  symbols,  or  a  series  of 
animation  sequences  for  your  latest  arcade  game.  Create  Images,  save  to 
disk,  load  to  Image  buffer  during  runtime,  and  use  "PutimageQ"  to  display 
them  on  the  screen.  No  messy  conversion  process.  Alter  the  looks  of  your 
programs  WITHOUT  having  to  recompile  your  source  program.  Mechanics  of 
creating  Images  is  similar  In  operation  to  using  a  high-quality  paint  progrcKD. 
Note:  This  is  a  demo  version.  As  such,  you  cannot  save  the  images  you  create 
unless  you  register  the  program.  Normally  we  DO  NOT  Include  demos  in  our 
library.  However,  IMAGEMAKER  is  so  impressive,  and  the  registration  fee  Is  so 
small  ($25)  for  what  Is  offered,  we  felt  compelled  to  allow  interested  program- 
mers a  chance  to  see  what  this  wonderful  program  can  do.  Those  of  you  who 
have  struggled  long  and  hard  to  incorporate  animated  color  graphic  Iroages 
Into  your  programs  know  exactly  what  we  mean  I  Requires  EGA  or  VGA  with 
256K  installed  on  the  graphics  card,  and  a  Microsoft/compatible  mouse. 

TESSERACT  ver  1.10      (1436) 

TesSeRoct  is  a  library  of  routines  for  developing  RAM-Resident  C'Terminate  But 
Stay  Resident"  [TSR])  programs.  With  TesSeRact,  a  programmer  can  write 
programs  with  RAM-Resident  capability  with  little  or  no  knowledge  of  TSR's  or 
of  the  art  of  disassembling  DOS.  Features  Include  easy  use  of  hotkeys,  simple 
Ram-Resident  routines,  co-resident  functions,  and  cross-routine  communica- 
tion facilities.  TesSeRact  has  been  tested  with  Turbo  C 1 .5,  Turbo  Pascal  4.0, 
Microsoft  C  6.0  and  5.1,  Microsoft  Macro  Assembler  5.0  and  5.1,  and  OPTASM 
1.0. 


CTASK   ver  1.1a    (1437) 


CTASK  is  a  multitasking  kernel  for  C.  It  includes  a  set  of  routines  that  allow  your 
C  program  to  execute  functions  in  parallel  without  you  having  to  build  In 
sophisticated  polling  and  switching  schemes.  CTASK  handles  switching  of 
processor  time  with  a  priority-based  preemptive  scheduler,  and  provides  a 
fairly  complete  set  of  routines  for  inter-task  communication,  event  signaling, 
and  task  interlocking.  Also  Included  are  a  number  of  drivers  for  MS-DOS  that 
build  on  the  basic  functions  to  allow  you  to  Include  Into  your  programs  with 


SUPPLEMENT 


COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


56ac 


The  Software  Labs 


little  programming  effort  serial  I/O,  printer  buffering,  and  concurrent  access 
to  DOS  functions.  Requires  Microsoft  C  5.0  and  later  or  Turbo  C  1 .0  and  later. 


TURBO  ScrEdlt     verl.g      (1438) 


TURBO  ScrEdit  is  a  full  screen  development  system  for  Turbo  Pascal  and  TURBO 
C.  You  can  design  screens  using  line  and  i30x  drawing,  copy  or  move  lines  or 
blocks  of  text,  paint  bloclcs  of  text,  or  type  characters  witti  full  color  control. 
Features  extensive  on-line  help  and  comprehensive  field  validation  lan- 
guage. Fields  can  be  defined  as  display-only,  required,  optional  integer, 
decimal,  alphanumeric,  or  alpha-only.  Generates  a  skeleton  file  that  can  be 
compiled  and  run.  Detect  function  and  cursor  keys,  and  almost  any  ALT  or 
CTRL  key  combination.  Video  I/O  is  memory-mapped  for  snappy  screens 
without  flicker  or  snow,  includes  a  tutor,  demo  programs,  and  much  more. 
Requires  Turbo  Pascal  3.0, 4.0,  or  5.0,  or  Turt>o  C  1 .5  or  2.0;  PC  or  Ms  Dos  2.0 
thru  3.3. 


DIGITIZED  VOICE  PROGRAMMER'S  TOOLKIT 
(1400.1401)    2  disks  _^__ 


verl.O 
'-NEW 


This  programmer's  voice  digitizing  program  combines  software  plus 
hardware  design  for  the  creation  of  voice  recording.  Digitized  recordings  can 
be  saved  to  disk  and  edited,  and  digitized  voice  playback  can  be  Incor- 
porated into  high-level  language  programs,  included  are  schematics  and 
printed  circuit  board  flies  for  a  small  and  Inexpensive  hardware  device  which 
is  required.  Other  than  that,  digitized  voice  playback  requires  a  286  or  386 
class  computer  and  a  hard  disk. 

PC  PROGRAMMER'S  REFERENCE    (1402)  ^NEW 

This  manual  serves  as  a  replacement  for  the  various  expensive  references 
needed  to  program  for  the  DOS  Environment,  that  stack  of  magazines 
threatening  to  takd  over  your  work  area,  and  those  odd  tables  and  charts 
you  can  never  find  when  you  need  them.  The  author  has  drawri  from  more 
than  50  sources  to  construct  a  comprehensive  reference  mdriual  that  covers 
DOS  2.0  thru  3.3  and  Includes  the  operating  system's  "undocumented"  fea- 
tures. The  manual  can  be  printed,  and  the  disk  includes  a  program  for  reading 
the  manual  on-line  and  searching  for  text. 


PERSONAL  C  COMPILER  ven.2b    (1405) 


^NEW 


PERSONAL  C  COMPILER  (PCC)  Is  a  very  fast,  powerful,  fully  operational  and 
tested  C  Compiler  for  8088/8086  microprocessors,  it  is  fully  compatible  with 
code  written  for  DeSmet  Ver:  2.51 .  Code  for  earlier  versions  of  DeSmet  should 
work  with  minirTKil  adjustment.  Though  not  full  of  bells  and  whistles,  PCC  has 
a  lot  of  power  and  makes  fast,  compact  programs  very  quickly.  Includes 
Compiler,  Assembler,  Linker,  Debugger,  Editor,  Library  utility.  Standard  iiiarary, 
and  sample  files.  Creates  64K  of  code,  64K  of  data  (which  Is  bypassable), 
and  64K  stack  executablesfrom  Kernigan  and  Ritchie  standard  C  language 
source.  PCC  supports  overlays  and  Includes  an  8087  library,  a  library  of 
supplemental  screen  I/O  routines,  and  full  documentation.  Also  features  a 
special  data  type  to  break  the  64K  limit. 


COBOL  XREF   ver  1.7     (1406) 


~NEW 


XREF  is  a  PC  level  Cobol  Cross  Reference  print  utility.  The  program  will  quickly 
check  the  cross  reference  of  variables  and  paragraph  names,  assuming  all 
the  Cobol  syntax  Is  O.K.  Output  can  be  directed  to  disk  or  printer.  XREF  is 
menu-driven  and  includes  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use.  An  AT  class  computer 
and  hard  disk  are  recommended. 


FF  FORTH     (1447,1448)    2  disks 


-NEW 


This  exceptional  program  is  a  powerful  FORTH  system  based  on  F83,  except 
that  it  uses  sequential  files  and  file  handles  like  C  and  Pascal.  F  FORTH  is  very 
fast  to  compile  and  run,  and  is  highly  interactive.  Features  include:  A  FAT 
system  with  many  tools;  A  fast  direct-threaded  dictionary;  Separated  lists  and 
heads  for  increased  space;  A  prefix  assembler  for  enhanced  readability;  An 
assembler  that  supports  prefix  and  postfix  assembly;  Easy  DOS  access;  A  full 
handle  and  path  based  file  system;  A  DOS  memory-manager  interface;  and 
MUCH  morel  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


MEGADRAW  ven.3     (1410) 


-NEW 


This  is  a  fully  menu-driven  drawing  program  for  programmers  to  quickly  create 
icons  and  12-frame  animation  sequences  to  be  used  within  programs.  Draw- 
ings are  24  x  24  pixels  large,  includes  full  editing  functions,  and  animation 
speed  is  variable.  Self-standing  Quickbasic  code  can  be  generated  by 
MEGADRAW  for  use  in  programs.  Also,  drawings  and  animation  sequences 
can  be  easily  brought  into  any  language  (PascaL  C,  Basic,  and  Assembly). 
Drawings  and  animations  can  be  created  for  C6A  or  EGA.  EGA  Is  required 
to  use  MEGADRAW. 

MOUSE  TOOLS  &  SOUND  TOOLS  verl.O  (1446)  -NEW 

These  tools  (with  demosi)  make  a  Turbo  Pascal  programmer's  job  a  lot  easier. 
MOUSE  TOOLS  provides  procedures  for  adding  mouse  support  to  your 
programs.  Features  include:  Displays  mouse  cursor;  Reads  mouse  and  button 
positions;  Displays  various  prompts  with  push  buttons;  and  Selects  filenames. 
Includes  sample  programs.  SOUND  TOOLS  provides  two  ways  to  generate 
sounds  In  your  programs  (tables  and  interrupts).  Requires  Turbo  Pascal  6.0. 


POPTEXT   ver  2.1      (1442) 


'-NEW 


A  powerful  easy-to-use  help-screen  generator  for  Turbo  Pascal  and  Assembly 
Language  programmers.  Allows  you  to  easily  integrate  help  screens  into 
programs.  Features  Include:  Help  screen  editor;  4  Turbo  Pascal  Units;  Memory- 
resident  version;  Context-sensitive  help;  Window  linking;  Easy  to  use  Menubdr; 
and  much  more.  Works  best  with  Turbo  Pascal  4.0,  but  can  be  used  with 
almost  any  computer  language  that  can  interface  with  Assembly  Language. 


SCRNFORM   ver  VP  01.00     (1443) 


^NEW 


This  powerful,  easy-to-use  interactive  full  screep  editor  makes  It  a  snap  to 
create  and  modify  data  entry  screens,  menus,  and  help  screens,  in  just  a  few 
key  strokes,  your  creations  are  saved  for  suissequent  access  by  your  applica- 
tion program.  Fields  and  labels  are  created  by  positioning  the  cursor  on  the 
screen  and  then  typing.  No  need  to  calculate  the  positbn  (row,  column)  of 
each  field  on  the  screen,  or  for  your  application  to  manipulate  the  input 
explicitly,  field  by  field,  as  many  similar  programs  require.  Requires  DOS  2.2  or 
above. 


TURBO  BTREE   ver  1.6     (1444) 


'-NEW 


This  Is  an  excellent  implementation  of  BTrees  for  Turbo  Pascal  4.0, 5.0,  &  5.5. 
Gives  you  the  capability  to  develop  Pascal  applications  for  creating  and 
manipulating  high  performance  databases.  Very  powerful;  very  fasti  Possibly 
the  best  product  of  its  kind  available.  Provides  as  many  general  database 
capabilities  as  Borland's  Turbo  Pascal  Database  Toollx>x,  but  has  features 
Borland  lacks,  such  as  support  of  data  types  in  indexes.  Features  Include: 
Create  data  files  and  indexes  for  those  files;  Use  any  number  of  indexes  for 
each  data  file;  Use  any  number  of  data  files;  No  need  to  set  aside  separate 
space  for  different  files  -  space  utilization  is  maximized  and  performance  Is 
enhanced;  and  MUCH,  I^^UCHMOREIilRequiresa  hard  disk  andTurlDoPascal 
4.0, 5.0,  and  5.6. 


PROGRAMMER'S  EDITOR      (840) 


WED  ver  4.02  Is  an  easy-to-use  full-featured  text  editor  for  programmers.  Latest 
update  provides  very  fast  operation,  including  quick-up  windows  and  menus. 
Advanced  features  include  auto  Indenting,  multi-file  editing,  user-specified 
rTKicros,  and  more.  When  WED  Is  run,  all  available  memory  is  allocated  as  the 
text  buffer,  making  WED  operate  with  blazing  speed.  Operation  Is  excellent 
with  dBASE  ill.  Features  on-line  help,  split-screen  viewing  to  see  two  file  at 
once,  supports  upper  ASCII  characters,  horizontal  scrolling  allows  lines  to  be 
as  much  as  32,000  characters  long,  and  much  more. 


WIndE   ver  2.08     (1445) 


-NEW 


WindE  is  a  high  productivity  editor  for  programmers.  Many  such  editors  are 
available,  but  WindE  is  special  because  It  was  optimized  for  use  with  a  mouse. 
Just  point  to  a  file  name  in  the  directory,  click,  and  the  file  instantly  opens  for 
editing.  And  nearly  every  editing  function  works  that  quickly  and  easily,  too. 
With  a  stroke  of  the  mouse,  a  block  of  text  is  selected.  Another  click,  and  text 
can  be  searched  for,  deleted,  copied,  moved,  and  replaced  without  need 
for  typing.  Includes  every  editing  function  you'll  ever  need.  Features  Include: 
Pop-up  menus;  Files  open  as  windows;  Opens  any  number  of  files  (windows) 
simultaneously;  All  mouse  functions  are  executable  from  the  keyboard; 
Displays  multiple  windows;  Bury  the  top  window,  exposing  the  window  imme- 
diately below;  Zoom  window  from  current  size  to  full  screen  and  back  again; 
Quit  WindE,  allowing  WindE  to  start-up  in  the  same  state  as  when  the  session 
ended;  Comprehensive  help  screens;  and  much  more. 


RELIGION 


WORDWORKER    ver  1.06     (1201.1202)     2  disks 

A  cross-reference  program  for  the  entire  text  of  the  King  James  Bible  (New 
Testament).  Features  1 5,000  cross  references  for  almost  8,000  verses.  Search 
Bible  passages  by  phrase,  word,  or  word  combinations.  Includes  a  complete 
editor  to  produce  letters,  sermons,  etc.  Can  also  be  run  memory-resident  to 
be  used  with  your  word  processor.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

GODSPEED       (1203) ^ 

The  world's  fastest  Gospel  on  disk,  it  perf orrrw  high-speed  text  searches  of  the 
gospels  and  displays  the  full  text  of  each  verse  containing  the  desired  word. 
The  first  verse  is  displayed  within  3  seconds  of  entering  the  word.  This  version 
of  GODSPEED  includes  MAHHEW,  MAI?K,  LUKE  and  JOHN  (the  entire  King 
James  Bible  is  available  with  registration).  Menu-driven  with  excellent  on-line 
help  for  ease  of  use. 

KING  JAMES  BIBLE       (1204-1211)   Sdisks 


This  8  disk  set  Includes  the  entire  text  of  the  King  James  Version  Old  and  New 
Testaments.  Each  Bible  chapter  is  contained  In  a  separate  file  and  Is  written 
in  plain  ASCII  (text)  format.  Traditional  notation  is  maintained.  Passages  which 
are  normally  italicized  are  surrounded  by  brackets.  Floppy  and  hard  disk 
installatloij  utilities  are  included.  One  big  advantage  to  having  the  Bible  on 
disk  is  that  you  can  use  a  text  search  program  to  perform  very  fast  text 
searches.  This  Bible  set  can  be  used  on  floppy  disk  as  well  as  hard  disk  systems. 


ON-LINE  BIBLE    ver2.0        (1219-1226)     8  disks 


ON-LINE  BIBLE  contains  the  entire  text  of  the  la  V  version  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments.  The  program  aiiows  extensive  searches  for  a  particuiar  word, 
combination  of  words,  and  phrases.  Selected  text  may  be  output  to  disic  or 
to  printer.  This  Bibie  set  requires  a  hard  disic.  if  you  do  have  a  hard  disic,  this  is 
the  Bibie  set  to  order. 


BIBLE  MEN   verl.O    (1212) 


"I  was  Paul's  scribe  who  wrote  Romans" . . .  Who  am  I?"  if  you're  answer  is 
Tertlus,  BIBLE  MEN  will  record  your  score  and  go  on  to  another  "Who  am  I" 
question.  This  Is  a  nice  menu-driven  Bible  game  with  hundreds  of  questions 
drawn  from  the  Old  and  New  Testaments.  Press  one  key  to  show  the  correct 
answer,  another  key  to  show  the  scriptural  reference.  Supports  1  to8  players. 

HERITAGE  CHURCH  SYSTEM  verLOl     (1213) 

The  HERITAGE  CHURCH  SYSTEM  automates  the  most  mundane  clerical  tasks 
of  the  local  church.  It  quickly  and  reliably  records  contributions  and  mem- 
bership Information,  thus  freeing  church  personnel  to  perform  other  duties. 
The  program  Is  fast  and  very  easy  to  use  with  its  context-sensitive  help  screens 
and  menus.  Maintains  information  on  families  and  Individual  members  as  well 
as  visitors.  Reports  can  be  printed  or  written  to  disk.  Included  are  flies  to  set 
up  maiimerge  with  Microsoft  Word  and  PC-Write  (Disk  #809,81 0,81 1 ). 


THE  GREAT  EXCHANGE      (1214) 


-NEW 


This  is  a  computerized  adaptation  of  an  evangelism  method  authored  by 
Reverend  David  Vailesky,  who  Is  now  a  professor  at  a  Wisconsin  Lutheran 
Seminary.  The  program  Is  an  interactive  slide  show  with  screens  and  text  to 
explain  the  basic  message  of  the  Bibie.  it  is  quite  interesting  and  has  been 
very  well  received.  Requires  640K  and  EGA. 


DAILY  BREAD    ver2.0    (1233) 


-NEW 


This  wonderful  Bible  calendar  program  displays  today's  day  and  date,  a  Bibie 
verse  for  the  day,  and  a  daily  Bible  reading  from  the  King  James  version,  it 
may  be  run  memory-resident  and  popped  up  over  other  programs.  Follow 
the  readings  for  one  year  and  you  will  cover  the  entire  10  Bibie. 

THE  SERVANT  ver4.0     (1227-1231)  5  disks  -NEW 

This  Is  the  most  complete  and  detailed  church  management  program  we've 
seeni  This  full-featured  system  is  menu-driven  and  easy  to  learn  and  use. 
Covers  EVERY  conceivable  church  need,  it  tracks  member  data  (even 
matches  members  to  available  home  study  groupsi),  attendance,  skills, 
sponsors,  experience,  visitor  records,  and  more  ~  MUCH  MOREI  Features  a 
complete  "Needs"  file,  education  system,  day-care  system,  accounting  sys- 
tem, and  Inventory  system,  it  even  prints  mailing  labels  and  produces  over 
300  different  reports.  Includes  far  too  many  features  and  options  to  list  here. 
Requires  51 2K  and  a  hard  disk  with  4.5  MB  of  available  space. 


SCRIPTURE  MEMORY  ver2.0     (1232) 


-NEW 


This  unique  and  interesting  program  will  help  you  memorize  King  James  Bible 
versus  the  easy,  enjoyable  way.  Menu-driven  and  simple  to  use,  SCRIPTURE 
MEMORY  displays  graphic  charts  of  your  progress,  performs  word  and  topic 
searches,  produces  printouts,  and  much  more.  The  program  features  the 
"Navigator's  Topical  Memory  System."  It  takes  you  step  by  step  through  the 
process  of  initial  memorization  and  review.  Requires  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA. 


MATH,  SCIENCE  &  STATISTICS 


UNITS       (2300) 


An  easy  to  use,  menu-driven  units  conversion  program,  it  includes  a  review 
of  six  common  systems  of  units  and  provides  a  number  of  physical  con- 
stants/relationships used  in  the  sciences.  Unit  conversions  for  force,  energy, 
mass,  time,  time  rate  of  change,  area,  volume,  length,  and  temperature.  All 
calculations  are  performed  using  double  precision  arithmetic.  The  display 
uses  scientific  notation  with  the  'D'  format. 

KWIKSTAT  ver.  2.0      (2301 .2302)      2  disks 

KWIKSTAT  is  a  powerful,  menu-driven  system  for  performing  statistical  analysis 
with  emphasison  graphics.  Builds  data  bases,  or  imports  ASCII  ordBASE  ill  files. 
Excellent  reporting  system.  Features  histograms,  3-D  bar  charts,  box  and 
whisker  plots,  scatterpiots,  survival  and  comparative  curves,  oil  typical  tests 
of  ANOVA,  linear  regression,  multiple  comparisons,  and  t-tests.  Also  life  tables 
and  survival  analysis.  Requires  graphics  monitor.  Hard  disk  is  recommended. 

SPPC     (2305,2306,2307)    3  disks 

SPPC  (Statistical  Package  for  the  Personal  Computer)  is  a  fully  Interactive 
statistical  program  that  enables  you  to  enter,  manage,  and  analyze  both 
simple  and  complex  sets  of  data.  You  may  store  very  large  data  sets  on  a 
diskette  or  hard  disk  file  and  choose  from  a  wide  range  of  statistical  proce- 
dures for  data  analysis,  including:  frequency  distributions,  calculate  simple 


descriptive  statistics,  conduct  a  wide  range  of  parametric  and  non- 
parametric  hypothesis  tests,  obtain  numerous  confidence  Intervals,  conduct 
several  types  of  simple  and  complex  regression  analyses,  compute  prob- 
abilities associated  with  a  variety  of  continuous  and  discrete  distributions, 
and  much  more.  SPPC  is  very  user  friendly  with  Its  menu-driven  user  Interface 
and  an  extensive  set  of  on-line  help  screens. 

STATISTICAL  CONSULTANT    (2303) 

Designed  to  assist  you  In  choosing  an  appropriate  statistical  test  for  a  par- 
ticular problem.  You  are  asked  a  number  of  logical  questions  about  your 
problem.  You  provide  the  answers  (mostly  yes/no),  and  the  consultant  deter- 
mines the  proper  method  for  statistical  analysis.  The  program  assumes  you 
have  a  heavy  background  In  statistics. 

SCICALC   ver2.0      (2304) ^ 

SCICALC  Is  a  collection  of  over  250  mathematical  and  physical  tools  In  a 
calculator  format.  The  program  is  completely  menu-driven  with  pop-up 
windows,  making  It  very  easy  to  use.  You  simply  choose  a  function  and  enter 
the  values,  and  SCICALC  will  quickly  give  you  accurate  solutions.  Thef  unc- 
tions are  numerous  and  comprehensive,  ranging  from  103  different  unit 
conversions  to  Fast  Fourier  Transform,  Complex  Number  analysis,  matrix  al- 
gebra, and  a  wide  variety  of  others.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


PERSONAL  APT  V0rl.2    (2318) 


PERSONAL  APT  Is  a  large  subset  of  APT  (Automatically  Programmed  Tools)  - 
the  oldest  and  most  widely  used  NC/CNC  programming  language.  PER- 
SONAL APT  provides  2 1  /2  axis  tool  path  control  with  a  powerf  uTset  of  math 
functions  and  geometric  definitions  that  aid  In  the  solution  of  complex 
problems  encountered  in  Engineering,  Drafting,  and  Design  functions.  Fea- 
tures include:  Macro  definitions  and  Looping  capability;  Integrated  full- 
screen editor:  On-screen  display  of  programmed  tools  paths  in  XY,  YZ,  ZX 
Isometric,  and  perspective  views;  Zoom  and  Pan  capabilities;  and  much 
more.  This  is  a  great  program  for  solving  complex  math  and  geometric 
problems  even  If  you  don't  need  an  NC/CNC  programming  system.  Requires 
384K  and  a  graphics  monitor. 


DPLOTver.1.0      (2320) 


DPLOT  is  a  menu  driven,  programmable  plotting  program  that  reads,  manipu- 
lates, plots  and  prints  ASCII  data  files  with  up  to  1 6,384  XY  data  points.  This  is 
an  effective  tool  for  any  application  requiring  visual  representatton  of  data. 
Features  include:  Plotting  of  unlimited  size  data  files;  Plots  multiple  files, 
multiple  curves;  Linear,  log,  and  semi-log  scaling;  Manual- and  auto-scaling; 
Manipulates  data  flies,  including  biasing,  scaling,  transposing,  rotating;  Full 
programmability  of  plot  appearance  on  screen  and  printer;  and  much  more. 
Output  to  most  graphic  dot  matrix  printers.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 


POLYMATH  ver4.0   (2319) 


POLYMATH  combines  scientific/engineering  plotting,  a  programming  lan- 
guage, an  editor,  and  a  comprehensive  documentation  system  into  a 
flexible,  easy-to-use  Interactive  calculator-like  environment.  Perfect  for 
developing  scientific  applications.  The  continuous  display  of  a  floating  point 
and  alphanumeric  stack  makes  It  ideal  for  tinkering  with  a  new  Idea  or 
algorithm.  Also  great  for  students  and  beginning  programmers  who  need  to 
try  out  new  concepts.  POLYMATH  plots  functions  directly  (w/autoscaling)  or 
from  a  file;  creates  a  plot  from  a  menu,  command.  Input  file,  or  program; 
assigns  functions  to  function  keys;  programs  by  extending  the  language  with 
new  functions;  programs  object-oriented  data  structures;  choice  of  al- 
gebraic or  reverse-polish  notation;  and  much  more.  Includes  an  extensive 
on-screen  tutorial.  Supports  all  graphics  cards. 


MATH  POWER     (2322) 


SCIENCE  EQUATION  SOLVER  1.0  -  Sophisticated  scientific  calculator  uses 
algebraic  notation  and  2X-preclslon  floating  point  math.  Includes  tr^,  hyper- 
bolic, exponential,  log,  roots,  factorials,  absolute  value(x),  convert  radian- 
degrees  &  degrees-radians,  permutations/combinations,  advanced  erf(x) 
and  gamma(x),  and  more.  Also  user-defined  functions  with  any  number  of 
arguments.  Assign  variables  in  one  statement,  then  use  In  another.  Numerical 
solutions  of  equations.  An  equation  solver  solves  for  any  variable. 

PLOT  2.1  -  A  quick,  easy-to-use  set  of  tools  for  technical  ptottlng.  Handles 
rectilinear  [Y=f  (X)],  polar,  and  vector  plotting;  then  diows  review  of  tabulation 
of  all  plotted  points,  except  vector.  Also  provides  integration  capability  to 
find  the  area  under  a  curve,  and  plots  two  simultaneous  equations.  Enter 
equations  in  standard  equation  format.  On-line  master  help  file  describes 
each  program  function  in  detail.  Requires  CGA  and  BASICA,  GW-BASIC,  or 
equivalent. 

HEX/DECIMAL/BINARY  CALCULATOR  1.0 -A  16-bit,  hex,  decimal,  binary  cal- 
culator for  programmers.  Includes  on-screen  help.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or 
VGA. 


PROTAB  ven.l     (2308) 


'-NEW 


This  statistical  calculator  is  an  easy-to-use,  Interactive  tool  for  fast  quantitative 
analysis  of  small  data  sets.  The  statistics  available  include  single  and  paired 
distribution,  ANOVA,  correlation  and  regression,  and  crosstab  analysis.  No 


knowledge  of  programming  is  required.  You  need  only  a  Ixisic  understanding 
of  elementary  statistics.  Features  include:  Fully  menu-driven,  edit  and  sort 
data  up  to  200  observations  per  data  set.  output  analysis  to  screen  or  printer. 
A  sample  data  file  is  included  for  instructional  purposes. 

XACT  SERIES  CALCULATORS  ver3.0    (2309)         ^NEW 

The  XACT  series  consists  of  tliree  programs  which  emulate  the  HP-1 1 C  Scien- 
tific, HP-12C  Financial,  and  HP-16C  Programmer's  Calculators.  Though 
capabilities  are  a  bit  less  than  in  the  registered  versions,  these  programs  are 
EXTREMELY  powerfull  The  documentation  on  this  disk  assurriesyou  arealready 
familiar  with  the  operation  of  the  three  HP  calculators. 


TECHNICAL 


ELECTRO-HELPER    (2321) 


RECTRON  ver.  1 .3  assists  the  electronics/electrical  student,  hobbyist,  tech- 
nician, electrician  and  engineer  with  an  amazing  variety  of  related  tasks.  The 
program  performs  calculations,  provides  tables  and  drawings,  and  even 
designs  circuits.  The  following  Isoniy  a  partial  list  of  ELECTRON'S  features:  D.C. 
Ohms  Law,  555  monostable  or  astable  multivibrator  design,  convert  degrees 
F  to  C  and  C  to  F,  parallel  resistor  calculations,  display  various  motor 
schematics,  design  zener  diode  ckt.  for  power  supplies,  calculate  dB 
gain/loss,  wire  size  table,  find  conductor  size  of  known  amps.  Xformer  leads 
color  coding,  design  constant  voltage  speaker  ckt.,  1  or  3  phase  full-load 
motor  currents,  calculate  true  power,  design  balanced  or  unbalanced 
atten.,  resonant  freq.  calculations,  pump  horsepower  requirements,  and 
much  more.  Requires  CGA. 

MOTOROLA  DISCRETE  DATA  DISK     (2401 ) 

This  is  a  high-speed  discrete  device  selection  guide  on  disk,  helping  the 
student,  hobbyist,  technician,  and  engineer  to  select  the  best  device  for  new 
designs  and  for  better,  more  cost-effective  substitutes  for  existing  designs  and 
repairs.  Developed  by  Motorola,  the  program  covers  every  discrete  device 
in  Motorola's  inventory:  58  product  categories,  more  than  7.000  devices,  and 
over  20,000  cross  references.  Everything  is  covered,  including  transistors, 
diodes,  optoelectronic  devices,  sensors,  transient  suppressors,  etc.  Full  tech- 
nical data  on  each  device  is  provided,  as  well  as  cost  information.  Searches 
are  made  parametrlcaily  (by  various  device  characteristics)  or  by  part 
number.  Progressive  disclosure  and  Intuitive  operation  make  using  the  pro- 
gram fast  and  simple. 


PC-CALIB   yen .03    (2402) 


PC-CALIB  is  a  menu-driven  calibration  program  for  laboratory  analytical 
instruments,  it  allows  you  to  define  your  calibration  procedure,  after  which 
you  enter  the  measured  values  of  your  selected  standards  and  develop  the 
calibration  curve  using  one  of  four  equation  types,  and  fitting  a  least  squares 
1st  or  2nd  order  polynomial.  Finally,  you  enter  the  measured  values  of  your 
unknown  samples  and  controls  and  evaluate  their  concentrations  using  the 
calibration  cun^e.  You  can  create  an  ASCII  data  file  from  your  measured 
samples  which  can  be  exported  to  another  program  for  further  analysis. 
Important  features  include:  3  though  8  calibrators;  1, 2,  or  3  replicates  per 
calibrator;  equation  types  are  mv  vs  concentration.  Log  (mv)  vs  concentra- 
tion, mv  vs  Log  (concentration),  Log  (mv)  vs,  and  Log  (concentration);  1  st  or 
2nd  order  of  fitted  polynomial;  choice  of  1 2  calibrator  units;  0.00001  through 
999999  calibrator  values;  auto-scaled  graphical  display  of  calibration  curve; 
high  and  low,  or  none,  out-of-range  limits;  up  to  200  sample  batches;  up  to 
24  samples/batch;  1 , 2,  or  3  replicates/sample;  up  to  9  discrete  controls;  25 
character  (max)  batch  ID  code;  16  char,  (max)  sample  ID  code,  and  1-9 
control  ID  code;  etc.  Requires  51 2K.  CGA  or  EGA. 


ANYANGLE  verl.O     (2400) 


-NEW 


An  easy-to-use,  feature-filled  triangle  solver  for  students,  engineers,  builders, 
machinists,  surveyors,  carpenters,  etc.  that  requires  no  math  knowledge. 
Solves  any  triangle  given  the  minimum  amount  of  data,  and  always  knows 
when  enough  data  exists  to  solve  the  angle.  Includes  many  options.  Allows 
easy  tinkering  with  solved  triangles  for  custom  fit  and  design  work.  Analysis 
includes  area,  perimeter,  altitude,  coordinates  of  vertices,  and  data  about 
the  Inscribed  circle  and  circumcircle.  Data  can  be  saved  and  printed. 
Requires  CGA. 


COORDINATE  GEOMETRY  ver  1.22     (2403) 


^NEW 


This  is  an  extremely  powerful  surveylng/civil-englneering  program  for  defining 
any  shape  (simple  to  complex)  In  terms  of  its  geometry,  and  then  computing 
solutions.  It  is  a  formal  defined  system  of  data  entry  which  accepts  input 
variables,  then  calculates  resultants  with  1 4-digit  accuracy.  All  computations, 
input,  and  output  are  relative  to  a  coordinate  grid  assumed  by  the  user.  This 
is  a  PC  version  of  the  mainframe  COGO.  except  this  program  Is  far  easier  to 
use.  Requires  640K.  a  graphics  monitor,  and  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

HELPFUL  ENGINEERING  PACK  ver  2.0     (2404)      -NEW 

A  powerful,  menu-driven  tool  for  engineers,  designers,  draftsmen,  numerical- 
control  programmers,  etc.  Features  Include:  Solves  numeric  constant  and 
variable  expressions;  Uses  variable,  numeric,  and  expression  inputs  to  solve 
triangles,  points,  circles,  areas,  and  polynomial  fit;  Statistics  (Find  mean. 


deviation,  variance,  standard  deviation,  etc.);  Computes  deflection  and 
stress  in  beams;  Helical  spring  solver;  and  more.  Requires  320K  and  CGA. 


MEGACALC  ver  1.01      (2405) 


-NEW 


This  powerful  full-featured  menu-driven  calculator  has  9  memory  stacks  and 
over  120  functions.  Including  math,  trig,  geometry,  scientific,  financial,  and 
statistical.  The  program  is  well  designed  and  extremely  impressive,  but  doesn't 
include  an  instruction  manual.  Most  of  the  functions  are  easy  enough  to  use 
without  it,  though.  A  few,  however,  are  complicated  so  you  might  not  know 
how  to  use  their  full  potential.  The  author  hopes  you'll  be  impressed  enough 
to  register  MEGACALC  for  $29.95,  after  which  he'll  send  you  the  manual.  We 
normally  don't  include  software  without  documentation  in  our  library,  but  we 
feel  this  Is  one  program  you  should  take  a  look  at. 


MUSIC 


PIANOMAN       (2202) 


PIANOMAN  Is  an  enjoyable  tool  for  the  computer  composer.  This  package 
includes  powerful  features  for  creating,  editing,  and  playing  music.  You  can 
create  musical  .EXE  files  for  direct  execution  from  DOS,  or  a  number  of  other 
formats  like  Turbo  Pascal.  Compose  intricate  1 , 2  and  4  voice  music  by  ear 
or  by  using  on-screen  sheet  music.  Easily  control  functions  such  as  tempo, 
staccato,  harmony,  etc.  Several  very  good  examples  of  music  are  provided. 
Everything  you  need  to  compose  sophisticated  symphonies  -  you  provide  the 
"stereo  system."  Version  4.0  is  a  major  new  release. 


PIANOMAN  DOES  BEETHOVENI     (2200) 


'-NEW 


This  disk  contains  5  keyboard  works  by  Beethoven.  They  were  expertly 
produced  by  Nancy  Moron  using  the  PIANOMAN  software  program  (see  Disk 
#2202).  The  music  files  run  independently  without  need  for  special  hardware 
or  software  except  for  your  computer.  They  demonstrate  the  level  of  sophis- 
tication you  can  achieve  using  PIANOMAN,  and  technical  notes  on  the  use 
of  that  program  and  music  theory  are  included.  The  files  adjust  their  tempo 
to  the  speed  of  your  computer. 


1-2-3  BACHI       (2201) 


^NEW 


More  great  PIANOMAN  music  from  the  talented  Nancy  Moron.  This  disk 
contains  12  works  from  Johann  Sebastian  Bach.  See  Disk  #2200  for  more 
information  on  this  music  series. 


PIANOMAN  GOES  BAROQUE      (2204) 


'NEW 


More  great  PIANOMAN  music  from  the  talented  Nancy  Moron.  Ttils  disk 
contains  1 0  works  from  four  lesser  known  composers  of  ttie  Baroque  period. 
See  Disk  #2200  for  more  Information  on  ttils  music  series. 


CHRISTMAS  CONCERTS      (2205) 


'NEW 


This  disk  contains  two  Christmas  concerts.  They  were  produced  by  Nancy 
Moron  who  put  the  music  creation  program  PIANOMAN  (Disk  #2202)  to  its 
best  use.  There  ore  13  carols  in  each  concert  including  a  special  holiday 
introductory  sequence  for  each  concert.  There  are  a  total  of  24  different 
carols  comprising  40  minutes  of  great  holiday  music.  You  con  ploy  the  carols 
individually,  or  you  con  organize  your  own  concerts  by  selecting  the  order  In 
which  the  carols  ore  played.  The  music  is  quite  elaborate  and  ranges  from 
two  to  five  harmonic  ports. 

COMPOSE  and  COLLECT     (2203) 

SONGEDIT  allows  you  to  easily  create  musical  compositions.  The  interactive 
editor  is  used  to  ploy  your  tunes  and  return  to  edit  them.  Other  features 
Include  on-line  help,  list  files,  load,  play,  transcribe,  and  save  musical  com- 
positions. You  con  link  up  to  6  songs  together  to  create  larger  compositions. 
The  program  Is  based  on  the  Basic  programming  "Ploy"  statement.  Songs  con 
be  saved  as  flies  to  be  played  by  SONGEDIT  or  as  Basic  files  that  con  be  used 
in  your  own  Basic  programs. 

SONG  BASE  is  a  record  collection  database.  Information  is  stored  listing  the 
artist,  song  title,  album,  year  published,  and  personal  comments.  You  con 
odd  records  and  search  records  by  artist's  name  or  song  title.  The  program 
is  menu-driven  and  includes  a  ready-made  database  of  almost  700  titles. 


GAMES 


NINJA       (201) 


A  great,  commercial  quality  arcade  game.  You  are  the  greatest  Ninjo  warrior 
in  the  land.  Your  mission  is  to  capture  the  seven  precious  idols  which  ore 
scattered  throughout  the  rooms  of  the  fortress  of  death.  You  will  battle  karate 
and  Judo  experts  with  knives  and  skills  equal  to  yours.  You  con  use  the 
keyboard  or  Joystick  for  various  styles  of  kicking,  punching,  star  and  knife 
throwing.  Jumping,  and  sword  fighting.  Jump  through  trap  doors  to  enter 
different  game  levels.  No  more  games  on  this  disk  folks  -  NINJA's  full  motion 
commercial  quality  graphics  use  all  available  space.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


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NCR  GOLF      (202) 


This  is  an  exceilent  goif  game.  It  is  based  on  the  Dayton,  Ohio  18  hoie  South 
Course  which  was  the  site  of  the  1 969  PGA  championships.  Includes  green 
slopes,  water,  wind,  sand,  etc.  You  have  the  options  of  club  selection,  swing 
strength  and  direction.  When  you  make  it  to  the  green  of  each  hole,  the 
screen  zooms  In  on  the  green  for  putting.  Color  graphics  are  excellent.  If  you 
like  golf,  you'll  really  enjoy  NCR  GOLF.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA  and  a  color 
monitor. 


PC  PRO-GOLF   ver.4.2    (263) 


PC  PRO-GOLF  is  a  highly  entertaining  18-hoie  golf  game  with  very  good 
graphics.  Includes  water  hazards,  sand  bunkers,  woods,  buildings,  roads, 
out-of-bounds,  penalty  strokes,  score  card,  and  more.  Player  selects  clubs, 
direction  and  force  of  swing,  and  may  save  unfinished  games.  GOLF  COURSE 
CONSTRUCTION  SET  Is  free  to  registered  users.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 

DIGITAL  LEAGUE  BASEBALL  verl.l    (203) 

This  baseball  simulation  game  goes  beyond  sound  and  statistics  by  diplaying 
actual  play  with  arcade  graphics.  As  a  manager  you  are  armed  with  all  past 
statistics,  and  you  make  ail  the  offensive  and  defensive  strategic  decisions: 
Player  lineups,  when  to  steal,  run,  hit,  pinch  hit,  bunt,  walk,  substitute  players, 
tag  up  on  fly  balls,  etc.  Complete  stats  are  always  available.  The  game  Is  In 
your  hands  and  is  played  out  with  animated  graphics  and  sound  effects. 
Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


3-D  CHESS     (205) 


The  best  chess  program  we  have  ever  tested.  You  can  switch  between  the 
standard  top  down  view  and  a  3-dlmenslonal  view  which  is  truly  spectacular. 
Complete  on-line  help  Is  a  real  blessing  because  the  options  will  dazzle  you: 
View  the  board  from  the  opposite  end,  ask  the  computer  to  take  the  next 
move  for  you,  ask  the  computer  to  suggest  a  move,  take  back  the  last  move. 
And  much,  much  more.  Play  an  opponent  or  against  the  computer  with  1 3 
levels  of  play  (easy  to  Championship).  Clocks,  sound,  en  passant,  and  60 
famous  master  games  to  watch  In  demo  mode.  A  must-have  program  for 
chess  fans.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  Hercules  graphics  card. 

SIMBASE    ver2.1   (206.207)    2  disks 

SIMBASE  (Baseball  Simulation  Program)  simulates  baseball  games,  it  provides 
you  with  a  detailed  probabilistic  model  of  the  game,  driven  by  actual  player 
statistics.  You  can  analyze  the  value  of  a  particular  player  or  a  group  of 
players  over  the  course  of  one  or  more  full  seasons.  You  can  review  the  pluses 
and  minuses  of  different  player  lineups.  SIMBASE  provides  a  framework  within 
which  you  can  forecast  the  likely  outcome  for  a  full  baseball  season.  You  can 
use  the  program  to  help  you  assess  current  or  historical  win-loss  records  In  the 
major  leagues,  or  you  can  use  it  to  help  improve  the  prospects  of  your  own 
local  team.  The  program  Includes  a  database  with  statistics  for  ail  26  major 
league  teams.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  hard  disk. 


PC-RAILROAD      (210) 


The  next  best  thing  to  a  real  model  railroad.  Put  on  your  engineer's  cap  and 
navigate  up  to  5  trains  on  any  one  of  37  predesigned  railroad  routes.  You 
control  the  speed,  direction,  and  track  switching.  All  seems  simple  at  first.  But 
the  more  trains  you  roll  out,  the  more  skill  you  will  need  to  keep  everything 
under  control.  Also  included  is  the  PC-Railroad  Route  Builder  to  custom  design 
your  own  routes.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


FORD  SIMULATOR  (211) 


Ford  Motor  Company  introduces  FORD  SIMULATOR,  an  exciting,  entertaining 
driving  simulation  program.  Choose  one  of  1 6  different  car  models,  select  the 
course  you  wish  to  try  your  skills  on,  buckle  up,  and  prepare  for  the  drive  of 
your  life  (simulated,  that  is)  I  Courses  Include  touring,  slalom,  grand  prix,  and 
drag  strip.  Controlling  your  speed  allows  you  to  adjust  the  level  of  difficulty 
from  easy  to  outrageous.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


FORD  SIMULATOR  II    (280,281)  2  disks 


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Ford  Motor  Company's  new  driving  simulator  offers  excitement  galorel  This 
2nd-generation  program  from  Ford  Includes  a  test  track  with  3  track  options, 
a  city  challenge  (3  locale  options),  and  a  back  roads  course  (5, 10,  &  15 
miles).  Try  your  luck  on  the  test  track  and  see  if  you  can  handle  the  tight  turns 
and  obstacles;  negotiate  the  hair-raising  freeway  traffic  in  City  Challenge;  or 
go  for  a  Sunday  drive  on  Back  Roads,  but  watch  out  for  slow  moving  trucks, 
'cause  they're  NOT  watchin'  out  for  youll!  Features  3  difficulty  levels  per 
game,  an  electronic  showroom,  and  a  Ford  Infocenter  and  buyer's  guide. 
Operates  from  your  keyboard,  Microsoft/compatible  mouse,  or  joystick. 
Requires  61 2K  and  CGA. 


CRIME  LAB       (279) 


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This  is  a  unique  'who  done  it'  graphic  game  that  requires  you  to  solve  murder 
mysteries.  After  you  learn  the  basics  of  blood-typing,  you're  off  to  the  lab  to 
analyze  blood  samples.  From  the  results  you  must  determine  who  Is  the  guilty 
party.  This  game  is  educational  as  well  as  fun.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 


COMPUTER  CARD  GAMES      (214) 


This  disk  includes  some  of  the  best  card  games  for  the  IBM:  CONTRACT  BRIDGE 
DRAW  POKER,  CANASTA,  and  HEARTS.  All  games  were  written  by  the  same 
author,  and  they  have  the  same  good  look  and  feel.  You  select  each  game 
from  a  menu.  On-line  Instructtons  provide  Information  about  the  background, 
rules,  and  play  options  for  each  game. 


WORTHY  OPPONENT    (247) 


Four  competitive  games  in  one  menu-driven  integrated  package: 
CORNERSTONE  Is  an  Othello  game;  SNAKE  PIT  Is  fast  paced  action  where  you 
must  eat  other  snakes  before  they  eat  you;  CANNONBALL  RUN  is  a  shoot  'em 
up  game  where  you  try  to  blast  the  cars  of  your  opponent's  train;  and 
CHECKERS.  Two  players  can  compete  against  each  other  on  one  keyboard 
or  by  two  computers  connected  by  modem.  Features  Include  a  talk  window 
that  allows  players  to  converse  while  playing,  context  sensitive  on-line  help, 
a  clock  used  for  handicapping,  and  much  more.  Requires  color  monitor. 


ARCADE  GAMES  #1       (216) 


Requires  C6A 


SPIDERS  is  a  real  nightmare.  A  mass  of  hairy  spiders  descend  on  webs  from 
the  top  of  your  screen.  Your  poor  little  hero  is  on  the  bottom  of  the  screen 
armed  with  his  laser.  You  have  to  shoot  down  the  spiders  before  they  reach 
the  floor.  Laser  fire  must  be  accurate  or  else  you'll  run  out  of  ammo  and  have 
to  wait  for  a  recharging  unit  to  appear.  If  any  spiders  reach  the  floor,  you  must 
resort  to  stomping  on  them  with  your  shoe.  10  levels  of  play  from  easy  to 
incredibly  difficult.  A  great,  action-packed  arcade  game. 

TANK  WARS  pits  you  against  the  computer  or  a  human  opponent.  Your  tanks 
face  each  other  and  are  separated  by  a  hill.  The  first  one  to  get  blasted  loses. 
You  have  control  over  trajectory,  tank  movement,  missile  velocity,  and  force 
shields.  In  addition  to  the  enemy  tank,  you  must  deal  with  wind  factor  and  a 
hot  air  balloon  that  tries  to  drop  bombs  on  you.  2  levels  of  ploy. 

DISK  CRASH  challenges  you  to  maneuver  a  floppy  disk  (not  a  real  one) 
through  a  grid.  You  start  at  the  bottom  and  attempt  to  reach  the  top.  But  you 
must  avoid  the  magnets  that  are  dropping  all  around,  if  you  get  hit  3  times, 
your  disk  will  be  magnetized  and  your  mind  will  go  blank. 


ARCADE  GAMES  #2        (217) 


Requires  CGA 


STRIKER  places  you  in  control  of  a  helicopter  whose  mission  is  to  navigate 
various  tunnels  In  order  to  complete  five  separate  missions  of  skill.  Various 
obstacles.  Including  5  different  kinds  of  aliens,  gun  turrets  and  missiles,  try  to 
keep  you  from  completing  your  mission.  You  have  two  means  of  defense 
(bombs  and  bullets)  to  shoot  down  the  various  aliens  and  obstacles  for 
points.  An  indicator  displays  fuel  supply.  You  must  refuel  from  time  to  time  to 
avoid  crashing.  Keyboard  or  joystick  control.  This  Is  very  challenging  version 
ofChopllfter. 

REFLEX  POINT  -  Your  mission  Is  to  destroy  a  base  which  has  been  set  up  by 
aliens  who  have  invaded  Earth.  You  will  use  motor  cycles  that  are  transformed 
Into  body  armor,  and  jets  that  transform  into  robots,  in  reaching  the  base,  you 
must  avoid  pot  holes  and  alien  laser  fire.  Good  luckl 


ARCADE  GAMES  #3       (218) 


Requires  CGA 


ROUND42  provides  42  challenging  rounds  of  exciting  arcade  action. 
Astrobiast  your  way  through  each  level.  But  bewarel  Each  round  gets  more 
difficult.  Beautiful  color  graphics,  great  sound  effects  and  music.  The  more 
you  play,  the  more  It  becomes  apparent  that  there  are  certain  strategies  you 
must  employ  in  order  to  reach  the  42nd  round.  This  game  is  addictive. 
WILLY  THE  WORM  Is  a  neat,  multi-level  jump  and  chase  game.  Included  is  a 
program  that  enables  you  to  create  your  own  games  by  easily  designing 
custom  screens. 

SOPWITH  Is  a  nice  flying  ace  game  from  the  World  War  I  era.  You  control  your 
bl-plane  to  engage  in  exciting  dog  fights,  fire  machine  guns,  and  drop  bombs 
on  targets. 


ARCADE  GAMES  #4       (219) 


Requires  CGA 


3-D  BALL  is  a  three  dimensional  racketbaii  game  for  1  or  2  players.  The  3-D 
effect  Is  really  excellent  as  the  ball  bounces  off  the  walls,  floor  and  celling. 

ZAPSHOT  is  a  shoot  'em  up  game  against  space  aliens.  Sort  of  like  Centipede 
but  has  a  flavor  all  Its  own.  Six  levels  of  play,  keyboard  or  joystick. 
BATALIA  is  a  super  hide  and  seek  shoot  out  game  for  2  players.  You  and  your 
opponent  do  battle  in  various  mazes.  You  try  to  shoot  each  other  and  keep 
from  getting  shot  by  hiding  behind  the  maze  walls. 


ARCADE  GAMES  #5       (220) 


Requires  CGA 


ROCKETS  -  Engage  your  start leet  in  a  space  battle  with  the  alien  ships.  A  heavy 
laser  blast  'em  up  game. 

SNEESNOO  SNAKE  -  You're  a  herpatologist  who  must  catch  rare  breeds  of 
snakes  In  Amazonia.  If  you  don't  bag  'em,  they'll  bite  you  (five  venomous 
bites  and  you're  dead).  Scores  based  on  how  many  snakes  you  bag  per 
minute. 


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XONIX  -  A  great  logic/reflexes  game.  You  must  enter  and  section  off  a 

jle  as  you  avoid  getting  hit  by  bour    "  "    '  

challenging  to  mental  and  physical  reflexes. 


rectangle  as  you  avoid  getting  hit  by  bouncing  balls.  9  skill  levels.  Very 

'  jfle) 


NEMON  -  Move  from  room  to  room  and  capture  the  Jewels  from  the 
catacombs.  Avoid  cave-Ins.  fireballs,  etc.  Blast  the  enemy  with  your  magic 
beam.  A  great  test  of  logic,  reflexes,  and  memory.  9  skill  levels. 

SPACEWAR  -  Battle  another  player  or  the  computer  In  space.  Destroy  enemy 
ships  with  photon  torpedos,  phasers,  etc.  Defend  your  ship  with  a  cloaking 
device,  warp  Into  hyperspace,  etc.  A  lot  of  skill  to  master  this  one. 


ARCADE  GAMES  #6    (212) 


DR.  SLEEPTITE  h  the  NIGHTMARE  FACTORY  -  You  must  traverse  6  levels  of  the 
mad  doctor's  nightmare  factory,  destroy  the  nightmare  capsules,  and  shut 
down  his  dream  machine.  While  you're  being  chased  by  killer  pillows,  you 
must  deal  with  acid  pits,  transformers,  disappearing  bridges,  ladders, 
elevators,  and  more.  Requires  GGA  or  EGA. 

CLONE  INVADER  is  an  excellent,  new  reproduction  of  the  classic  SPACE 
INVADERS  arcade  game.  Supports  CG  A,  EGA,  and  256  color  VGA  mode.  Uses 
keyboard  or  mouse. 

ARCADE  SPORTS  GAMES    (223)       Requires  CGA  or  EGA 

PC-POOL  Is  a  fantastic  pool  game  for  1  to  4  players.  You  have  complete 
control  over  every  aspect  of  the  game  -  bail  speed,  engllsh,  direction,  etc., 
etc.  You  can  go  back  a  turn,  look  ahead,  and  so  much  more  that  we'd  need 
a  couple  of  pages  to  describe  all  the  options.  The  table  and  bails  look  totally 
realistic,  and  the  sound  effects  are  exactly  like  billiard  bails  striking  each  other. 
Play  8  Bali  or  Straight  Pool.  This  Is  as  close  as  you'll  ever  get  to  the  real  thing. 

PC-BOWL  Is  a  bowling  game  for  1  to  4  players.  You  control  the  position  of  the 
bowler  and  the  cun/e  of  the  ball.  Scores  are  displayed  on-screen  on  a 
standard  bowling  score  sheet. 

ARCHERY  is  a  bow  and  arrow  game  for  1  or  2  players.  You  release  an  arrow 
from  varying  distances  at  a  moving  target.  There  are  5  rounds  with  three 
arrows  each.  Scoring  is  based  on  accuracy. 


MONO  ARCADE  GAMES    (243) 


Seven  arcade  games  that  work  with  monochrome  monitors  (with  or  without 
a  graphics  card). 

HORSERACE  -  1  to  10  players,  keep  odds  on  up  to  100  horses, 
add/delete/buy/breed  horses,  borrow  money,  pay  back  loans.  Bet  to  show, 
place,  win.  Watch  'err)  race. 

BEAST  -  You're  in  a  maze  of  movable  blocks,  and  the  nasties  are  out  to  get 
you.  You  have  to  squash  them  between  the  blocks.  Very  challenging  multi- 
level game. 

PACK6IRL  Is  a  MS.  Pac  Man  clone.  Choose  level  of  play,  including  champbn- 

shlp  board. 

SKIING  -  Test  your  skills  down  the  slopes,  maneuver  between  trees  and  traps. 

FIRE  FIGHTER  -  Fight  forest  fires  by  dropping  water,  building  fire  breaks,  starting 
backfires.  Three  levels  of  difficulty.  A  real  chess  match  against  the  flames. 

BUGS  -  A  Centipede  clone.  Lots  of  action  as  you  shoot  thclse  little  buggers. 

DEPTHCHARGE  -  Drop  depth  charges  on  passing  submarines.  Test  your  ac- 
curacy. 


FAVORITEGAMES    (221) 


Requires  CGA 


BERT  and  the  SNAKE  Is  a  clone  of  the  commercial  game  Q-bert.  Bounce  Bert 
up  and  down  the  3-D  blocks  and  avoid  the  snakes. 

FROG  Is  a  clone  of  the  commercial  game  FROGGER.  You  must  get  your  frog 
across  the  river  and  avoid  the  floating  logs,  etc.  Four  skill  levels  and  various 
speed  options. 

BOUNCING  BABIES  requires  you  to  catch  the  babies  that  are  being  thrown 
from  a  burning  building.  Requires  good  reflexes. 

3-DEMON  Is  a  3-Dlmenslonal  maze  game  where  your  perspective  is  from 
inside  the  maze.  You  must  descend  through  various  mazes,  run  through  the 
hallways,  and  avoid  being  eaten  by  the  ghouls.  A  very  good  game. 

PACKMAN  Is  a  clone  of  the  commercial  game  Pac  Man.  Optional  keyboard 
or  joystick  control.  Multi-level  play  that  gets  more  difficult  the  longer  Packman 
survives. 

PANGO  requires  that  you  clear  bees  from  a  field  by  squashing  them  with 
blocks.  Includes  5  skill  levels  and  optional  Joystick  or  keyboard  control. 


CLASSIC  GAMES       (222) 


Requires  CGA 


FLIGHTMARE  is  a  3-D  battle  game  In  which  you  shoot  down  enemy  planes 
and  bomb  motorcycles.  Provides  you  with  side  and  top  view  perspectives. 


FREESTYLE  and  MASTER  BLASTER  are  two  pinball  games  created  with  Software 
Arts  Pinball  Construction  Set. 

BRICK  is  an  excellent  version  of  the  classic  game  of  Breakout.  You  use  your 
paddle  to  deflect  a  bouncing  ball  into  a  wall  in  prder  to  break  out  all  the 
bricks. 

RATMAZE  Is  a  3-D  maze  game  In  which  you  are  a  laboratory  rat  that  must  find 
the  hole  In  the  maze  floor  before  the  game  clock  runs  out. 

SPACE  COMMANDER  is  a  Centipede  type  shoot  the  aliens  game.  Includes  5 
skill  levels. 


ASSORTED  GAMES  #1       (224) 


Requires  CGA 


PARATROOPER  is  a  neat  game  in  which  you  must  shoot  down  helicopters, 
paratroopers  and  bombers.  If  four  paratroopers  land  on  either  side  of  your 
gun,  they  will  destroy  you.  Requires  quick  reflexes  and  makes  you  crazy.  Great 
funi 

PITFALL  has  you  fallina  through  an  endless  pit  that  keeps  changing  shape.  You 
have  to  respond  quickly  with  the  cursor  keys  to  keep  from  getting  crushed 
against  the  watts. 

ARMCHAIR  QUARTERBACK  Is  a  strategy  game  with  nearly  all  the  aspects  of 
professional  football.  You  select  two  teams  from  a  roster  of  ail  NFL  teams.  Plays 
are  chosen  from  a  menu  and  results  of  each  play  are  displayed. 

FIRE  FIGHTER  requires  that  you  fight  forest  fires  by  dropping  water,  building  fire 
breaks,  and  starting  backfires.  Three  levels  of  difficulty.  This  Is  a  real  chess 
match  against  the  flames. 

PCFUN  Includes  three  arcade  games  in  one  package:  FALLING  STAR.  KILLER 
BEES,  and  COSMIC  CRISIS. 

ASSORTED  GAMES  #2    (262)  Requires  CGA  or  EGA 

PEGOUT  is  a  solitare  game  played  with  pegs.  You  must  make  checker-like 
Jumps  to  remove  all  pegs  but  one.  The  remaining  peg  must  end  up  In  a 
specified  hole.  The  game  is  challenging  and  you  can  customize  your  own 
boards  for  variety.  Supports  CGA  and  EGA  graphics. 

SEAHUNT  Is  a  great  sea  battle  game  much  like  the  commerical  game 
"Battleship."  You  must  sink  the  computer's  navy  before  it  sinks  yours. 

GAPPER  tests  your  dexterity  as  you  try  to  color  all  blue  lines  red  by  move  your 
man  Gapper  around  a  grid.  You  are  persued  by  the  deadly  "Seeker"  and  the 
level  of  difficulty  increases  with  each  win. 

aEVATOR  is  fast  paced  action  as  you  attempt  to  maneuver  your  man  through 
progressive  levels  without  getting  crushed  by  frenzied  elevators  or  running  out 
of  time. 

SOPWrrH2  Is  a  second  version  of  the  classic  WWI  air  battle  game.  You  have 
full  control  over  your  biplane,  machine  gun  and  bombs. 


PINBALL  GAMES       (225) 


Requires  CGA  or  EGA 


This  disk  includes  10  pinball  games  which  can  be  played  by  1  to  4  players. 
Just  like  the  real  thing  (except  there's  no  machine  to  tilt).  These  games  were 
created  using  Software  Arts  Pinball  Construction  Set.  Games  Include:  rTALIA. 
CENTER  FIELDER.  STAR  GAZER.  MYSTERY.  NOID  (of  Dominoes  Pizza  fame). 
TIMEWARP.  TOPGUN.  CYCLOPS.  HEART,  and  WIZZARD. 


BASSTOUR   ver.4.0    (258) 


BASSTOUR  is  a  great  fishing  tournament  game  thats  jam  packed  with  options. 
You  have  complete  control  over  your  trolling  motor  powered  bass  boat.  It's 
fully  rigged  with  a  rod  box  that  offers  a  choice  of  6  rods,  an  LCD  chart 
recorder,  and  a  tackle  box  stocked  to  the  hilt.  Select  from  6  lakes  and  set  out 
to  win  the  3  day  tournament  by  catching  the  heaviest  five  fish  limit  on  each 
day.  Includes  terrific  graphics  (especially  on  EGA  systerrw).  sound  effects,  and 
a  real  test  of  your  skill.  Requires  61 2K  and  CGA.  EGA.  or  Hercules  monochrome 
graphics  card. 


STRATEGIC  WAR  GAMES      (226) 

WAR  ON  THE  SEA  Is  a  high  level  strategic  and  tactical  simulation  of  typical 
World  War  II  naval  campaigns.  You  select  your  navy  from  a  large  stockpile 
and  the  campaign  you  wish  do  battle  In.  Your  navy  Is  then  deployed  Into 
different  fleets  that  will  be  attached  to  the  theaters  that  are  involved  In 
selected  campaigns.  Winning  over  the  computer  requires  careful  selection 
and  application  of  resources.  When  your  navy  is  ready  for  combat,  a  theater 
map  displays  the  layout  of  the  battle  along  with  vital  statistics.  To  win  a  battle, 
ail  enemy  surface  ships  must  be  removed  either  by  sinking  or  disabling  them. 
You  can  choose  from  7  naval  campaigns.  This  Is  a  first-class  war  strategy  game 
with  enough  options  to  keep  you  up  ail  night. 

AFRICAN  DESERT  CAMPAIGN  is  another  great  war  strategy  game.  Allied  and 
German  forces  battle  on  the  African  Desert.  Full  screen  map  displays  the 
terrain,  army  positions,  etc.  You  select  all  of  your  moves  from  a  menu.  You 
can  reinforce  or  separate  your  troops,  view  continually  updated  battle 
statistics,  etc.  Very  challenging. 


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TANK  requires  that  you  do  some  careful  calculating.  Your  base  is  urKler  attack 
by  three  tanks.  Your  arsenal  contains  21  missiles,  and  you  must  not  allow 
enemy  tanks  to  come  within  100  feet  of  your  base  or  can  kiss  It  good-bye. 
"Radar"  readings  yield  the  enemy's  distance,  but  you  must  calculate  the 
angle  of  your  shots.  Every  time  you  fire  and  miss,  the  tanks  move  in  closer. 
Accuracy  reports  help  you  determine  how  to  set  up  your  next  shot. 


CLASSIC  WAR  GAMES     (267) 


FRIGATE  is  a  strategic  game  which  pits  you  and  your  ship  against  a  Soviet  fleet 
of  vessels.  The  object  of  the  game  is  to  destroy  as  many  Russian  ships  as 
possible  while  avoiding  destruction.  Your  nuclear  powered  guided  missile 
frigate  has  many  advantages  over  its  Russian  counterparts,  but  you  are 
outnumbered  by  a  large  margin.  Your  equipment  Includes  radar,  sonar, 
lamming  equipment,  anti-missile  capabilities  and  three  types  of  ordinance. 
Your  ship's  Information  and  position  are  updated  constantly  while  you  give 
commands. 

MAXIMUS  is  a  combination  wargame.  trading  game,  and  adventure  game. 
As  a  power  hungry  Roman  Questor.  your  objectives  include  seizing  20  cities. 
Incorporating  them  Into  the  Empire,  and  building  monuments  to  the  Emporer. 
Your  options  Involve  commerce,  construction,  war.  and  trade.  Requires  cotor 
rTK)nltor. 


WHEEL  OF  MISFORTUNE &IAWN  MOWER      (227) 

WHEEL  OF  MISFORTUNE  is  very  much  like  the  famous  TV  game  show.  Two  to 
sbc  players  compete  to  solve  a  puzzle  involving  a  word  or  a  phrase  from  various 
categories.  Features  are  familiar  if  you  watch  the  show  on  TV.  The  one  serious 
shortcoming  Is  the  absence  of  Vanna  White.  Maybe  we'll  see  her  In  an 
updated  version. 

LAWN  MOWER  is  a  challenging  game  and  will  ring  familiar  if  you  ever  cut  lawns 
for  pay  when  you  were  a  kid  (maybe  you  are  a  kid).  You  cut  your  neighbor's 
lawn  by  maneuvering  a  lawn  mower  with  the  cursor  keys.  You  must  avoid 
hitting  trees,  shrubs,  swimming  pool,  etc.  You  must  also  steer  clear  of  deadly 
gophers,  holes,  and  a  vicious  dog.  Hitting  objects  dulls  the  blade  of  your 
mower  (or  wrecks  It  entirely),  eventually  sending  you  to  the  shed  for  a  new 
blade.  3  levels  of  play,  8  user-selectable  speeds,  3  mowers  per  game.  The 
faster  you  finish  mowing,  the  more  money  you  earn.  This  game  is  fun  and 
really  cute. 


MAZE   ver.3.0     (278) 


Are  you  ready  to  explore  the  unknown?  You're  about  to  be  trapped  in  the 
center  of  a  randomly  generated  maze,  the  size  of  which  you  have  specified 
(from  a2x2toan80x80  maze).  You  are  shown  a  realistic  3-D  view  of  the 
room  you  are  standing  in.  An  interesting  and  different  maze  Is  produced  for 
each  new  game.  Features  Include:  Allows  3-D  view  during  maze  exploration 
exactly  like  that  encountered  when  exploring  caves;  As  you  move  from  room 
to  room,  the  system  reports  whether  you  are  further  from  or  closer  to  the  exit; 
Provides  many  options,  including  game  clock,  use  of  a  compass,  and  ability 
to  leave  room  rtKirkers;  Maze  can  be  printed  or  saved.  (MAZE  generates  IBM 
graphics  or  common  ASCII  characters  which  any  printer  can  print);  Extensive 
help  screens  available  from  Inside  the  program;  Supports  CGA,  EGA.  or  VGA. 
but  may  be  used  with  any  monitor  (mono  or  color)  and  with  graphics  or 
non-graphics  systems. 


ADVENTURE  GAMES  #1       (228) 


SAM  SPADE  is  a  detective  game  in  which  you  become  Sam  Spade,  the  cheap 
private  detective.  Your  mission  is  to  solve  a  case  by  visiting  a  number  of  places 
around  town  as  shown  by  the  map  displayed  on  your  screen.  You  are  given 
a  set  amount  of  money  and  have  a  certain  amount  of  time  to  solve  the  case 

CASTLE  ADVENTURE  is  an  Interesting  game  in  which  you  are  in  a  deserted 
castle  and  must  escape.  There  are  83  rooms  and  13  treasures  displayed 
on-screen.  You  move  from  room  to  room  with  the  cursor  keys,  pick  up  treasure, 
enter  two-letter  commands,  and  avoid  or  attack  malicious  ogres. 

THE  PLEASURE  DOME  is  an  unusual  adventure  game  in  which  you  move  alsout 
and  cause  things  to  happen  by  casting  spells.  Meaningless  distractions  are 
designed  to  throw  you  off  course.  Requires  good  reasoning  skills  and  Includes 
color  and  sound  effects. 


ADVENTURE  GAMES  #2      (246) 


McMURPHY'S  MANSION  -  An  unknown  uncle  died  and  left  you  $10,000,000. 
But  your  demented  uncle  McMurphy  felt  you  must  prove  that  you're  worthy 
of  such  a  fortune.  So  he  hid  It  somewhere  In  his  Scottish  mansion  or  on  the 
grounds.  Your  search  for  riches  begins  with  only  one  clue  -  a  small  brass  key 

EMPIRE  Is  a  simulation  of  a  full-scale  war  between  two  emperors,  the  com- 
puter and  you.  Naturally,  there  Is  only  room  for  one.  so  the  object  of  the  game 
Is  to  destroy  the  other.  Lots  of  strategy  and  a  map  that  traces  your  moves. 


ADVENTURE  GAMES  #3      (276) 


SKULLDUGGERY  is  a  classic  text  adventure,  set  on  the  southeast  coast  of  1 8th 
century  England.  William  the  Wlldheart.  who  was  heavily  involved  In  the 
business  of  smuggling,  was  caught  and  turned-ln  by  his  family.  This  betrayal 


led  to  his  execution.  William  has  returned  as  an  angry  ghost.  He  seeks  revenge 
while  protecting  his  hidden  fortune  from  ail  Intruders.  You  will  attempt  to  find 
his  treasure  and  avoid  unmerciful  torture  for  entering  his  domain. 

WAR  of  the  MAGES  ver  3.2a  Is  a  configurable  multi-player  adventure  game. 
The  basic  objective  is  to  gain  control  over  half  of  the  cities  In  the  game,  at 
which  point  you  will  be  declared  the  winner.  Your  most  powerful  tool  In  your 
quest  for  control  Is  the  Mage.  Mages  are  maglc-using  creatures  from  another 
plane  of  existence.  Each  player  group  Is  controlled  by  a  Mage,  and  all 
relevant  Information  about  the  status  of  each  Mage  Is  displayed  along  with 
the  information  for  that  group.  This  game  requires  DOS  3.0  or  above. 

HOGBEAR      (277) 

The  next  time  you  are  walking  alone,  hear  laughter,  and  notice  a  nearby 
mansion,  flee  for  your  life.  If  the  HOGBEAR  lures  you  In.  you'll  have  to  face 
him.  a  vampire,  blue  devils,  killer  bees,  an  oger.  a  bear,  pecking  falcons  and 
other  perils.  If  you  are  swift,  wiser  than  most,  and  persistent,  you  might  even 
overcome  the  snake  and  spider  as  you  roam  about  the  huge  mansion.  This 
text-  graphics  adventure  game  moves  quickly  when  you  learn  the  knack  of 
searching  and  gathering  the  tools  and  weapons  you  need.  Otherwise,  you 
lurch  about  from  room  to  room  stumbling  toward  certain  doom  In  an  olascure 
mansion  filled  with  deadly  surprises. 


XORU   ver  4,41     (209) 


^NEW 


XORU  Is  a  role-playing  adventure  game  that,  unfolds  in  a  variety  of  vivid 
scenarios,  depicting  lavishly  arrayed  dungeon  chambers,  evil  drooling 
monsters,  and  mysterious  treasures.  You  are  transported  to  a  distant  land 
where  you  must  use  your  Inventiveness  and  skill  to  unravel  devious  puzzles 
guarded  by  ugly  and  ferocious  beasts.  Only  by  the  grace  of  Fortune  and  your 
own  ingenuity,  exposing  secrets  that  hold  the  land  hostage,  will  your  life  be 
spared. 

DRACULA  IN  LONDON   ver  1.03    (271) 

This  terrific  adventure  game  for  1  to  6  players  brings  the  legendary  vampire 
to  your  screen  in  living  (or  Is  that  dead?)  graphics.  The  sceen  is  London  in 
1891 .  Each  player  assumes  the  role  of  a  vampire  hunter:  Van  Helslng.  the 
renowned  scientist;  Mina  Harker.  the  school  mistress;  Dr.  Seward,  the  head  of 
a  lunatic  asylum;  and  others.  You  must  track  down  the  bloodthirsty  Dracuia 
before  he  turns  Mina  Harker  into  a  vampire.  But  beware  of  the  creatures  of 
the  night.  This  exciting  game  Is  filled  with  twists  and  surprises,  and  the  great 
graphics  really  spice  up  the  action.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


BUnON  ADVENTURE  GAMES    (265) 

RED  PLANET:  The  Federation  of  Earth  has  sent  you  to  Mars  to  secure  the  lost 
treasures  of  Aukbaa.  You've  achieved  orbit  but  find  your  fuel  is  depleted. 
Can  you  acquire  the  treasures  and  return  home  safely? 

NEBULA:  You're  a  NASA  explorer  sent  to  investigate  a  newly  discovered  star 
system.  Your  mission  is  to  collect  specimens.  Can  you  complete  your  assign- 
ment, or  will  you  be  engulfed  by  the  unknown  perils  of  the  universe? 

DARK  CONTINENT:  You've  traveled  to  darkest  Africa  In  search  of  King 
Solomon's  diamond.  But  after  3  days  your  native  bearers  desert  you.  taking 
your  money  and  supplies.  Can  you  find  the  diamond,  or  will  you  iDe  swallowed 
up  by  this  vast  continent? 


GAMBLING  GAMES       (229)  Requires  CGA  or  EGA 

DRAW  POKER  simulates  the  Nevada  video  draw  poker  machines.  One  deck 
of  cards  is  used,  shuffled  and  cut  after  each  play.  A  Statistics  command  allows 
tracking  of  the  game.  A  progressive  "jackpot"  is  Incremented  on  each  play 
and  will  be  paid  when  the  player  bets  5  coins  and  receives  a  Royal  Flush. 
Helpful  prompts  are  displayed  at  the  top  of  the  screen.  Informing  you  of  the 
results  of  the  hand  played  and  current  losses  and  wins. 

PROFESSIONAL  BLACKJACK  uses  rules  similar  to  Harrah's  In  Atlantic  City.  One 
to  seven  can  play,  and  seating  arrangements  can  be  edited  at  any  time.  All 
the  goodies,  including  insurance,  card  splitting,  double  down.  etq. 

HIROLLER  puts  you  at  a  realistic  Las  Vegas  craps  table.  You  select  your  bet 
from  a  menu  which  includes  Pass.  Don't  Pass.  Blg6/8.  Propositioa  Hardways. 
This  is  the  next  iDest  thing  to  the  real  thing  (which  probably  includes  losing  the 
rent  money). 

ROULETTE  Is  a  realistic  simulation  using  U.S.  regulations.  You  select  from  a  menu 
options  for  chip  value,  bet  placing,  buying  chips,  etc.  The  roulette  board  Is 
displayed  on-screen,  and  you  watch  the  ixilispin  as  your  money  goes  down 
the  toilet. 


BLACKJACK  STRATEGY     (208) 


BLACKJACK  STRATEGY  is  more  than  Just  a  game.  It  teaches  you  all  the  skills 
needed  to  be  a  casino  winnerl  As  a  game,  the  program  Includes  players  In 
up  to  6  positions  and  in  position  combinations.  1  to  10  decks,  adjustable 
playing  speed,  house  rules  to  match  different  casinos,  and  more.  As  a  tutor, 
learn  basic  strategy;  practice  strategy  with  prompts,  tests,  and  score  results; 
realistic  layout  aids  In  card  counting;  adjust  speed  asskllis  improve;  and  much 


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VEGAS  PRO  VIDEO  POKER   yen. 0    (268) 

VEGAS  PRO  VIDEO  POKER  plays  like  the  video  polcer  five-card  draw  rr^achines 
ir^  Las  Vegas  casinos.  Game  is  never  the  same  because  cards  fall  differently 
each  time.  Allows  you  to  test  the  draw  for  strategies  in  complex  situations, 
adjust  payoffs  and  table  rules,  slow  down  or  speed  up  card  dealing,  crnd 
more.  Plays  on  any  monitor,  although  graphics  on  EGA  and  VGA  are  in- 
credible. 

POKER  CHALLENGE     (269) 

POKER  CHALLENGE  includes  two  great  games:  7-CARD  STUD  and  TEXAS 
HOLD'EM.  Excellent  for  beginners,  but  also  includes  tools  for  the  most  serious 
player.  Play  against  1  to  7  computer  opponents  in  Stud,  and  1  to  9  In  Hold'em. 
The  computer  plays  you  In  different  styles  which  you  can  change,  no  two 
games  are  aiiice.  and  everything  Is  changeable,  including  ante,  betting  limits^ 
maximum  raises,  skill  settings,  etc.  Includes  hand/game  analyzers  and  much 
more.  Excellent  graphics.  No  special  monitor  required. 


BOARD  GAMES  #1 


(230) 


Requires  CGA 


MONOPOLY  is  a  very  good  computerized  game  and  true  to  the  Parker 
Brothers  classic.  Includes  full  screen  board  in  color  with  all  the  options.  Play  it 
Just  like  the  original. 

RISK  provides  ail  of  the  challenge  and  excitement  of  the  original  Parker 
Brothers  garhe.  It  Is  a  game  of  strategy  where  your  goal  Is  to  take  over  the 
world  with  your  army.  But  you  must  be  careful  to  defend  against  the  armies 
of  your  opponents.  Full  screen  board  and  all  the  play  options. 


BOARD  GAMES  #2       (231) 


Requires  CGA 


Four  classic  board  games  for  a  rainy  day  in  front  of  your  computer.  CHESS88 
has  been  around  for  a  few  years  and  has  proven  its  worth  as  one  of  the  better 
non-commercial  chess  games.  CHECKERS  supports  2  players  or  play  against 
the  computer.  Games  can  be  saved  and  loaded.  Standard  checkers  rules 
including  kings.  PC-GAMMON  is  a  nice  backgammon  game.  DOMINOES  is 
written  In  BASIC. 


BOARD  GAMES  #3     (245) 


SEEKSINK  Is  an  entertaining  naval  battle  game  for  one  player  against  the 
computer  or  two  players  against  each  other.  You  command  a  fleet  of  five 
ships  which  you  strategically  place  In  the  battle  zone.'  When  the  battle  begins, 
you  must  sink  oil  of  your  opponent's  ships  before  yours  become  Charlie  Tuna's 
playground.  Includes  nice  sound  effects,  variable  player  options,  and  runs 
on  any  monitor. 

BYE  BYE  BORIS  -  You  are  Boris  Smirnoff  and  your  goal  in  life  is  to  take  a  one 
way  trip  to  America.  You  have  to  buy,  borrow  and  barter  for  a  passport, 
money,  disguise,  etc.  before  the  KGB  discovers  you.  Very  entertaining  lx)ard 
game.  Requires  color  monitor. 

CONCENTRATION  is  Just  like  the  famous  T.V.  show  game  and  really  tests  your- 
memory,  Requires  color  monitor. 

SCRABBLE  is  for  1  to  4  players.  The  dictionary  of  validated  words  can  Ise  added 
to  as  you  play.  Requires  color  monitor. 


BOARD  GAMES  #4     (213) 


-NEW 


GALACTIC  is  an  terrific  outer  space  version  of  the  game  Risk.  Two  to  seven 
players  can  battle  for  domination.  Because  you  travel  great  distances, 
attacks  can  be  made  throughout  several  turns.  This  addictive  game  runs  on 
any  monitor,  but  it  works  best  in  color. 

ED'S  CHESS  is  on  excellent  chess  game.  You  play  against  the  computer  with 
various  levels  of  difficulty  based  on  how  long  the  computer  takes  to  make  a 
move.  Features  Include:  Openings  library,  save/restore  games,  backup 
moves,  and  autoplay.  A  most  interesting  feature  is  the  that  the  computer  will 
display  its  thinking  process.  Works  on  any  monitor. 

ACQUIRE  ver  1 . 1  is  a  game  of  high  f  inahce  is  played  on  a  1 2  by  1 0  grid  by  up 
to  six  players.  The  player's  goal  is  to  make  the  greatest  amount  of  money  by 
buying  shares  in  the  game's  seven  hotel  chains,  adding  and  merging  hotels. 
Requires  a  color  monitor. 


BOARD  GAMES  #5      (215) 


-NEW 


TOMMY'S  MONOPOLY  is  an  excellent  monopoly  games  that  will  work  on  any 
monitor.  So  if  you  don't  have  CGA.  this  version  of  the  Parker  Bros,  ciassis  Is  for 
you.  Accomodates  2  to  8  players  and  you  can  play  against  the  computer. 
Inicudes  all  the  original  board  game's  features.  Play  long  or  short  game  with 
or  without  time  limits. 

CHESS  and  CHECKERS  includes  nicely  produced  versions  of  both  games.  The 
chess  game  doesn't  have  all  the  advanced  features  of  some  of  our  other 
games,  but  its  great  for  novice  players.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 


BRIDGEPAL      (232) 


BRIDGEPAL  is  a  computer  version  of  the  card  game  of  bridge.  Here's  your 
chance  to  learn,  practice,  or  just  enjoy  the  game  of  bridge  without  the  need 


for  three  other  players.  BRIDGEPAL  is  played  just  like  bridge,  except  the 
computer  shuffles  and  deals  the  cards,  bids  and  plays  three  hands,  and  does 
the  scoring.  You  will  bid  and  play  the  South  hand,  if  your  team  gets  the  bid, 
then  you  play  both  the  North  and  South  hands.  Other  features  Include:  1  or 
2  players;  Random  hands  (everyone  different);  Bidding  help  for  beginners; 
Options  to  Replay,  quit,  and  Auto  Finish  Best  Hand  option  to  increase  offensive 
play. 

DOTS  and  LABBITS&VOLDRONS       (233) 

DOTS  displays  a  full  page  of  dots.  You  play  against  the  computer  and  connect 
the  dots  in  an  attempt  to  form  a  square  The  first  one  to  complete  a  square 
takes  possession  of  it  and  Is  awarded  one  point.  Wios/t  points  wins. 

LABBITS  h  VOLDRONS  is  an  arcade  game  In  which  you  must  not  allow  the 
Labblts  to  escape  from  their  cages  and  invade  the  food  storage  area.  You 
must  also  protect  the  food  storage  from  the  Invading  Voldrons  which  are 
sometimes  invisible.  The  game  starts  out  simple  but  gets  complicated  real 
fast. 

TRIVIA  MACHINE      (234) 

A  very  good  trivia  game  with  1 500  multiple  choice  questions.  Four  categories 
including  Sports  &  Recreation,  Entertainment,  Science  &  Nature  and  is^lxed 
Bag.  Scoring  Is  based  on  1  of  3  selected  expertise  levels  and  how  well  you 
perform  against  the  game  clock.  Has  sound  effects  and  operates  in  graphics 
mode  if  you  have  CGA,  but  will  work  with  monochrome.  Great  fun  for  you 
trivia  buffs. 


TUNE  TRIVIA.    (235) 


An  entertaining  musical  trivia  game  featuring  tunes  and  musical  trivia  ques- 
tions for  1  to  6  players.  Like  "Name  That  Tune"  you  play  against  a  twenty 
second  countdown  clock.  IS4ore  than  200  songs  and  various  player  options 
to  alter  player  strategy.  You  can  alter  the  songs  and/or  the  trivia  questions  or 
enter  your  own.  Great  family  fun  for  music  buffs. 


OPUS  1  BRAIN  TEASERS      (236) 


If  you  are  into  trivia,  here's  another  one  to  sink  your  teeth  into.  This  Is  a 
trivia-type  game  which  is  played  like  charades  by  up  to  four  players.  Includes 
25  different  categories  (Television  &  Film,  Books  &  Plays,  Body  Talk,  etc.).  The 
program  supplies  clues  for  players  to  solve. 


THE  DUNGEONS  OF  MORIA 

2  disks 


ver  4.83     (237.238) 


This  Is  a  superb  single  player  dungeons  and  dragons  adventure  game.  You 
can  choose  from  a  number  of  races  and  classes  when  creating  your  char- 
acter. You  then  'run'  that  character  over  a  period  of  days,  weeks,  even 
months;  attempting  to  win  the  game  by  defeating  the  Balrog  which  lurks  In 
the  deeper  levels.  MORIA  is  a  huge  game  packed  with  features  and  accom- 
panied by  a  lot  of  documentation.  If  you're  an  adventure  game  fanatic, 
IS/IORIA  is  guaranteed  to  satisfy.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk,  640K 
memory. 


HACK    ver  3.51     (239) 


A  display  oriented  dungeons  and  dragons  type  game.  It  is  rich  in  character 
and  has  many  monsters  and  highly  varied  magic.  You  descend  through  the 
dungeon  to  find  the  Amulet  of  Yendor,  then  return  to  the  surface.  As  you 
travel  you  will  meet  various  creatures  (most  of  them  nasty),  find  objects  (some 
having  rmaglcai  properties),  and  experience  many  hazards.  A  map  is  created 
as  you  go  through  the  various  levels.  This  top  notch  adventure  game  requires 
d20K,  2  floppies  or  hard  disk. 

WONDERFUL  WORLD  of  EAMON       (240) 

EAMON  is  a  Classic  fantasy  role-playing  game.  Far  away,  at  the  dead  center 
of  the  l^iiky  Way,  is  the  planet  Eamon.  It  doesn't  orbit  any  suns  -  oil  of  the  suns 
orbit  it.  This  brings  strange  forces  to  bear  in  a  world  of  shifting  laws  and  time. 
Strange  things  happen  there,  and  the  citizens  of  Eamon  must  always  be 
adaptable,  for  things  are  rarely  what  they  seem.  You  are  a  citizenof  this  weird 
world,  and  anything  can  happen,  anything  at  all.  included  with  this  package 
is  the  EAMON  DUNGEON  DESIGNER  which  allows  you  to  custom  create  your 
own  adventures.  Requires  BASIC. 

ADVENTURE  GAME  MAKER      (241) 

GENERIC  ADVENTURE  GAME  SYSTEM  (GAGS)  allows  you  to  easily  design  your 
own  extensive  adventure  games.  You  do  not  need  to  know  anything  about 
programming.  The  system  is  very  flexible  In  that  your  games  can  be  modified 
and  extended  by  simply  editing  a  standard-format  text  file.  Complete  sample 
game  Included. 


GAMESCAPE   ver1.0     (264) 


Powerful  "adventure  engine"  lets  you  create  your  own  adventure  games. 
Describe  locations,  rooms,  objects,  recognizable  words,  messages,  and  ac- 
tion. Includes  music,  sound,  and  graphic  characters.  Requires  a  word  proces- 
sor that  can  save  In  ASCII  (plain  text)  or  a  text  editor,  and  a  little  Imagination. 


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space  Slug. 

CROSSWORD  CREATOR    ver2.50      (242) 


CROSSWORD  CREATOR  (CWC)  enables  you  to  layout  a  crossword  puzzle  on 
the  computer's  screen,  define  a  short  clue  for  each  word  In  the  puzzle,  and 
save  the  puzzle  to  disk  so  It  may  be  used  again  and  again.  Challenge  friends 
IS.i2'^®  ?  K'^"'?  you  create  yourself.  CWC  can  save  partial  or  complete 
puzzle  solutions  to  disk  so  you  can  stop  work  at  any  time  and  pick  up  later 
where  you  left  off.  CWC  doesn't  force  you  to  design  "real"  crosswords  that 
/^^SiP®'^®^^'^'  y^"  ^^"  ^^'^^  y°^'  puzzle  look  any  way  you  want  with 
up  to  200  words  and  clues.  Solve  a  pre-defined  puzzle  on  your  computer 
screen.  CWC  will  check  your  solution  against  the  correct  solution  on  request 
and  point  out  Incorrect  letters.  Print  your  puzzle  designs  In  the  traditional 
format,  complete  with  numbered  boxes  and  an  Indexed  clue  list.  Context- 
sensitive  help  screens  make  using  CWC  easy.  Great  for  crossword  buffs. 

WORDFIND  ver3.1    (249) 


WORDFIND  Is  a  great  program  to  assist  you  In  finding  words  for  crossword  and 
other  types  of  word  puzzles.  A  real  frustration  ender!  If  you  know  a  few  letters 
of  a  word  and  Its  length.  WORDFIND  will  display  all  words  having  the  same 
letters  In  the  same  positions.  You  then  pick  the  word  that  satisfies  the  puzzle. 
For  example.  If  all  you  know  about  a  certain  word  Is  this:  ?ct?p7?,  WORDFIND 
gives  you  these  possibilities  In  seconds:  ECTOPIC.  OCTOPOD.  OCTOPUS,  and 


KINGDOM  Of  KROZ  (244) 


A  combination  arcade,  adventure,  and  strategy  game  -  all  In  one  unique 
package.  You  are  an  archaeologist  searching  for  fabled  treasure  through  26 
challenging  and  hazardous  levels.  Includes  a  huge  library  of  sound  effects, 
and  1 6  color  graphics,  and  It  will  work  on  monochrome,  non-graphic  systems. 
Instructions  are  built-in.  and  no  two  games  are  ever  alike.  KROZ  won  "Best 
Game"  In  onatlonal  programming  contest.  Also  on  this  disk  Is  TREK  TRIVIA  -  a 
game  of  1 00  tough  Star  Trek  trivia  questions  that  will  challenge  even  the  best 
Trekkle. 


MEGALOPOLY     (248) 


MEGALOPOLY  Is  a  fun  and  challenging  Investment  strategy  game  that  can 
be  played  on  many  levels.  You  just  Inherited  one  hundred  thousand  dollars. 
Your  current  employment  enables  you  to  save  $6,000  per  year.  Your  chal- 
lenge Is  to  become  financially  Independent  within  a  twenty  year  period. 
Decisions  to  buy  and  sell  assets  are  based  on  economic  conditions,  risk 
factors,  and  yield  characteristics.  Are  you  a  wise  Investor  who  can  reach  his 
goal,  or  will  you  lose  It  all? 


STOCK  SHOCK   ver.3.0    (266) 


STOCK  SHOCK  Is  a  stock  market  simulation  game,  designed  for  those  of  you 
who  think  making  money  Is  fun.  A  very  generous  uncle  has  given  you  $6000 
to  Invest  In  the  stock  market.  Your  mission  Is  to  make  more  money  than 
anyoneelse.  or  Just  plain  make  money  If  you're  playing  alone.  Upto  1 2  players 
can  buy  and  sell  stocks  and  Invest  In  companies.  Features  Include:  Load  and 
save  games;  Graph  of  players'  assets  and  market  and  stock  price  histories: 
"Dally  News"  feature  reports  on  important  market  events;  Menu-driven  with 
on-line  help.  This  great  game  Includes  action,  suspense,  and  fun. 

PC-JIGSAW  PUZZLE  verl.io    (272) 

If  you  like  picture  puzzles,  this  disk  Is  for  you.  PC-JIGSAW  is  an  educational 
game  of  skill  and  Intellect  that  features  beautiful  graphic  images.  It  starts  out 
by  drawing  an  Image  on  the  screen  and  then  It  shuffles  the  pieces  around. 
Every  puzzle  is  different  because  images  are  never  shuffled  the  same  way. 
The  object  of  the  game  is  toassemble  the  pieces  to  match  the  original  Image 
on  the  screen.  Features  Include:  Select  from  3  levels  of  difficulty  (larger  or 
smaller  puzzle  pieces);  View  completed  image  at  any  time;  Final  score  based 
on  how  many  pieces  you  swapped  to  solve  the  puzzle;  Sound  effects;  Use 
keyboard  or  mouse;  Supports  any  graphic  monitor  (especially  beautiful  on 
EGA  or  VGA  color  systems);  Menu-driven  with  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use. 

MORAFF'S  REVENGE    ver3.2   (273) 

This  Is  a  role  playing  game  in  which  you  venture  Into  a  deep  dungeon  In 
search  of  adventure  and  treasure.  Like  life  Itself,  this  game  has  no  single  simple 
object.  Survival  is  an  objective,  but  not  always.  Oftea  you'll  begin  an  expedi- 
tion Intent  on  reaching  a  certain  level  of  the  dungeon,  then  return  to  town. 
This  would  be  the  object  for  that  expedition.  Perhaps  when  you  are  level- 
drained  by  a  wraith,  you'll  set  out  on  a  wralth-killing  mission.  That  Is  an 
objective.  Experience  makes  a  character  more  powerful,  bringing  more  spell 
points,  more  health  points,  and  other  good  things.  The  quest  for  experience 
Is  a  key  part  of  this  game.  The  most  exciting  goal  Is  to  find  the  fountain  of 
youth  on  the  TO'th  level.  This  fountain  will  regenerate  your  character,  allowing 
him  to  become  more  powerful  than  ever.  Reaching  the  fountain  is  no  easy 
task,  though.  Included  are  many  options,  such  as:  cast  spells,  use  wand,  take 
pills,  fight,  abandon  treasure,  view  stats,  get  cure,  throw  cure,  see  map,  and 
much  more.  As  adventure  games  go.  this  one  Is  quite  good. 


WORLD  GENERATOR    ven.2     (274) 

This  menu-driven  utility  generates  solar  systems  for  science  fiction  role  playing 
games  In  which  each  player  takes  on  the  persona  of  a  human  or  alien  in  a 
universe  controlled  by  a  referee:  Like  Dungeons  and  Dragons  with 
spaceshlpsi  Not  based  on  the  rules  of  any  one  game.  Cuts  hours  or  days  off 
of  making  such  creations  manually.  Allows  generation,  storage,  and  editing 
of  solar  systems  and  planets;  draws  maps  of  planets;  Includes  planetarium 
option;  generates  up  to  1 00  solar  systems  with  each  allocated  a  star  and  up 
to  seventeen  planets,  asteroid  belts,  dust  clouds,  or  secondary  stars; 
generates  black  holes;  and  more.  Features  on-line  help,  tutorial,  and  rolling 
demonstration  which  Is  a  real  treat  to  watch.  Requires  CGA  and  color 
nnonltor. 

BIBLEQ    ver4.1     (1215) •. 

A  Bible  quiz  game  with  1000  multiple  choice  questions  drawn  from  the  Old 
and  New  Testaments  and  Bible  geography.  One  to  three  people  can  play 
and  compete  for  best  scores.  Percentage  of  correct  answers  Is  reported. 


-NEW 


PUGILISTIC  WARS    verl.S     (9218) 

This  Is  a  very  nice  menu-drlvea  none-graphic  boxing  simulation  game  that 
will  work  on  color  or  monochrome  monitors.  After  you  select  a  weight  class, 
you  pick  two  professional  boxers  from  a  list.  This  list  of  boxers  gives  their  rating 
so  that  you  can  properly  match  opponents  (or,  if  you're  in  a  bad  mood,  have 
one  beat  the  hell  out  of  the  other).  Before  each  new  round,  you  select  from 
a  list  of  boxing  strategies  to  assign  to  fighters  In  the  next  round.  Several 
variables  must  be  taken  Into  account  when  choosing  strategies.  As  each 
round  progresses,  the  the  fighter's  offensive  and  defensive  moves  are 
described  with  text,  and  damage  Inflicted  and  endurance  levels  are  shown 
graphically.  Very  challenging.  Requires  384K. 


DOMINATE      (282) 


''NEW 


DOMINATE  Is  a  computer  wargame  for  one  to  ten  human  players  and  up  to 
30  computer  players  (neutrals).  All  game  play  occurs  in  reference  to  the  map 
of  the  world  of  DOMINATE.  On  the  map  are  142  cities  mixed  amongst  five 
types  of  terrain:  woods,  plains,  hills,  swamps,  and  broken.  Each  player  controls 
a  position  that  begins  with  one  city  and  could  end  In  world  domination.  In 
every  round  of  play  you  build  new  troops  and  explore  and  conquer  new 
territories  in  an  attempt  to  build  an  empire  of  domination.  Pit  your  startegic 
abilities  against  opponents  or  the  computer.  Requires  CGA.  EGA,  or  VGA. 


TELE-CHESS   ven.O      (283) 


-NEW 


TELE-CHESS  Is  a  live  chess  game  played  by  2  people  via  modem  connection. 
When  a  move  Is  made.  It  Is  displayed  simultaneously  on  your  screen  and  on 
the  opponent's  screen.  TELE-CHESS  features  color  or  monochrome  graphics, 
dual  analog  chess  clocks,  auto  answer  and  dialing,  mouse  option,  and  easy 
to  use  menus.  Games  may  be  adjourned,  saved  to  disk,  and  retrieved  for 
continued  play  at  a  later  on-line  session.  A  "kibitz"  mode  allows  conversation 
between  players  during  a  live  game.  TELE-CHESS  also  serves  as  an  off-line 
chess  study  aid.  It  is  designed  for  In-depth  study  of  chess  variations  while 
eliminating  the  tedious  work  normally  associated  with  such  study.  Requires  a 
graphics  card  and  a  Hayes  compatible  modem. 


JUST  FOR  LAUGHS       (284) 


--NEW 


The  novelty  programs  on  this  disk  prove  that  computing  isn't  always  serious 
business.  Try  these  out  on  your  friends,  co-workers,  or  even  your  boss  If  job 
security  Isn't  your  top  priority: 

123  puts  up  a  Lotus  1 23  look  alike  screen  that  Insults  you  when  you  try  to  Input 
anything. 

MEMCHK  makes  your  computer  look  like  its  going  through  a  normal  memory 
check  after  reboot.  But  it  never  stops.  Ever  see  a  computer  with  100  billion 
kilobytes  of  RAM? 

FLIP  turns  the  display  upside  down  after  a  specified  amount  of  time.  When 
the  recipient  of  this  prank  wonders  what  the  heck  happened,  you  might 
suggest  as  a  solution  that  he  turn  his  monitor  upside  down. 

DECEIVE  allows  you  to  capture  any  screen  and  Instantly  display  It  while  your 
running  any  program.  Great  for  when  the  boss  walks  In  and  you're  playing 
computer  games. 

EATERS  Is  a  screen  blanker  with  a  twist.  Bugs  scramble  all  over  the  screen  and 
eat  up  anything  that's  displayed. 

PANIC  Is  to  be  used  only  on  people  with  a  strong  heart.  The  user  is  informed 
that  he  has  been  selected  for  a  prize  -  one  hard  disk  format.  This  fake  format 
looks  real  including  the  hard  disk  access  light  and  all. 

WASH  *N  TUNE  cleans  the  "Inside"  of  the  monitor,  drains  water  from  the  floppy 
disk  drive,  and  tunes  the  computer's  speaker  (those  out-of-tune  speakers 
sound  awful,  don't  they?). 


AMAZON  and  AMY-500      (285) 


'-NEW 


AMAZON  -You' re  floating  on  a  raft  through  the  Amazon  jungle.  The  journey 
is  filled  with  danger.  To  survive  (and  get  the  highest  score),  you  must  correctly 


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spell  the  solutions  to  a  variety  of  problems  In  the  shortest  time  possible.  This  Is 
a  test  of  both  your  reflexes  and  typing  ability.  Recommended  for  pre-  teens 
who  wish  to  add  a  fun  and  exciting  challenge  to  the  usually  dull  routine  of 
typing  practice.  Requires  CGA, 

AMY-600  "You're  on  a  multi-lane  racetrack  competing  against  a  field  of  pro 
drivers.  You  must  out-class  them  to  win  the  trophy.  You  can  change  speed 
and  turn  left  and  right  to  avoid  other  cars.  But  your  reflexes  had  better  be 
goodi  Plenty  of  arcade  action  for  players  7  to  1 2.  Requires  CGA. 

BATTLE  GROUND  verl.O     (286)  ^NEW 

It's  the  U.S.  vs.  Germany  In  this  two-player,  tactical  action-strategy,  World  War 
II  ground  combat  game.  The  graphics  are  greati  Various  types  of  soldiers,  air 
support,  weapons,  and  terrain  help  you  defeat  your  opponent's  platoon.  You 
can  fire  hand  weapons,  call  air  and  artillery  strikes,  and  throw  hand  grenades. 
Even  includes  2!5  possible  playing  fields,  and  much  more.  Boredom  will  NEVER 
be  a  problem  with  this  gomel  Requires  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA. 


CHARACTER   ven.O      (287) 


-NEW 


This  is  a  simple-to-use  menu-driven  program  for  drawing  faces.  Not  only  Is  It 
great  fun  for  people  of  all  ages,  and  generates  loads  of  laughs:  but  it  also 
demonstrates  how  tiny  changes  In  facial  features  can  dramatically  alter  a 
person's  appearance.  This  Is  why,  with  so  many  people  In  the  world,  only 
identical  twins  look  alike.  We  promise  you'll  be  amazed  by  what  you  seel  For 
this  reason,  CHARACTER  alsooffers  an  educational  benifit  for  children.  CHAR- 
ACTER begins  with  a  basic  face  (you  have  several  to  choose  from) .  You  then 
begin  to  alter  it  In  countless  ways.  You  can  change  the  age,  weight,  emotions 
(anger,  disgust,  fear,  happiness,  sadness,  surprise),  eye  characteristics  (size, 
shape,  color,  height  on  the  face,  separation,  eye  lids,  wrinkles,  bags,  etc.), 
mouth  characteristics  (width,  upper  and  lower  lips,  openness,  color,  etc.), 
and  virtually  every  other  facial  aspect.  This  is  somewhat  similar  to  what  a 
police  artist  does  when  creating  a  composite  likeness.  IS^ost  features  are 
accessible  through  the  keyboard,  but  a  Microsoft/compatible  mouse  allows 
access  to  a  few  extra  minor  features.  Requires  51 2K  and  a  graphics  monitor. 


CRIBBA6E      (288) 


'-NEW 


CRIBBAGE  PARTNER  ver  2.0  -  This  realistic  representation  of  the  very  popular 
game  of  Cribbage  allows  you  to  play  aginst  the  computer  and  even  replay 
hands.  Graphics  are  greati  Features  include:  Auto  scoring:  Demo  mode: 
"Muggins"  option:  Scoring  messages:  Cribbdge  rules:  and  more.  If  you  already 
know  how  to  play  Cribbage.  this  program's  for  you.  And  if  you've  never 
played  before  but  wish  to  learn  how,  this  is  the  place  to  starti  Works  with  any 
rTKjnitor. 

CRIB-MASTER  ver  1.1  -Another  outstanding  Cribbage  game  simulation  with 
good  graphics  and  4  skill  levels.  Covers  all  aspects  of  Cribbage.  Works  with 
anymonitor. 


EAT'EM  II      (289) 


^NEW 


You're  inside  a  very  extensive  maze  and  must  eat  all  the  food  there  in  order 
to  advance  to  the  next  level.  But  bewarel  -You're  being  pursued,  and  your 
ability  to  escape  the  enemy  depends  on  how  good  -  AND  HOW  FASTI  -  you 
are  at  eatingi  The  maie,  by  the  way,  is  simply  A-MAZE-ING!  Can  you  figure 
out  the  "other"  way  to  open  the  gates  that  block  your  way?  Plenty  of 
fast-paced  arcade  style  action.  Fun  and  exciting.  Features  5  speed  settings. 
Uses  any  monitor. 


FACING  THE  EMPIRE  verl.O    (290) 


'-NEW 


in  this  exciting  intergalactic  conflict  game,  you  must  drive  the  Morte  Star 
Empire  out  of  the  stellar  periphery  of  the  Lyran  Federation.  You  must  also 
protect  the  eight  Lyran  Star  Bases  frorh  attack.  But  first  you  need  to  build 
strength  and  gather  intelligence  before  you  can  go  on  the  offensive.  This 
great  adventure  game  Is  loads  of  fun  and  offers  lots  of  options. 


RETURN  TO  KROZ     (291) 


^NEW 


This  is  the  sequel  to  the  national  contest-winning  KINGDOM  OF  KROZ  (Disk 
#244).  it's  pure  dynamltel  ~  A  unique  combination  of  arcade  action,  strategy 
and  adventure  unlike  any  other  game  you've  played.  Your  task  is  to  recover 
the  crown  of  Kroz  hidden  In  the  deepest  level.  Sorr^  levels  are  puzzle  oriented, 
which  makes  a  great  change  of  pace  from  the  high  action  parts  of  the  game. 
You'll  find  new  terrains,  traps,  spells,  hazards,  35  new  creatures,  20  new  levels 
to  challenge  your  dexterity,  and  sound  effects  galore.  You'll  encounter 
moving  walls,  forbidden  forests,  active  volcanos,  a  bottomless  pit  and  much 
more,  plus  plenty  of  options.  AND,  no  two  games  will  be  aiikel  Great  fun,  great 
challenge,  great  action- GREAT  GAMEII! 


THE  MILL  and  SOUCARD    (292) 


-NEW 


THE  MILL  ver  1  .CX)-S,  an  ancient  board  game  for  2  players,  was  very  popular 
In  the  14th  century.  The  game  Is  one  of  strategy  and  capture  and  is  very 
interesting.  Lots  of  funi  Also  Includes  random  number  generators  for  dice 
rolling,  wheel  spinning,  and  more,  includes  on-line  help. 
SOLiCARD  ver  1  .CX)-S  consists  of  6  great  solitaire  card  games,  including  Golf, 
Matrimony,  Pyramid,  Calculation,  Canfield,  and  two  forms  of  Klondike,  in- 
cludes on-line  help  and  game  rules.  The  program  won't  let  you  cheat  unless, 
that  is,  you  ask  permission  I 


PATIENCE  ver 30      (293) 


^NEW 


This  excellent  collection  of  nine  popular  and  addictive  solitaire  card  games 
include  ACCORDION,  CANFIELD,  STACKER,  aiMINATE,  GOLF,  KLONDIKE, 
VEGAS,  NESTOR,  and  PYRAMID.  Game  selection  is  by  menu,  and  each 
features  a  resettable  best-  scores  table.  Rules  for  each  game  are  provided. 

PASS-AROUND  TRIVIA  ver  3.02    (294)  ^NEW 

This  challenging,  family-oriented  trivia  board  game  is  for  1  to  6  players. 
Popular  categories  include  world,  geography,  sports,  famous  people, 
religbn,  and  more.  Features  selectable  difficulty  levels.  Lots  of  f  unl  1 1 


PINBALLART     (295) 


'-NEW 


This  disk  Is  packed  with  a  collection  of  five  fast-paced  high-quality  arcade- 
style  pinbail  games  for  1  to  4  players.  The  graphics  are  great!  Uses  either 
keyboard  or  Joystick.  Games  include  CIRCUS,  MONEYMAZE,  PAR  S  GOLF, 
SPOOKY,  and  RUNWAY.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


PRAXIS  I  ver  n /as      (296) 


'-NEW 


in  the  game  of  Chess,  white  has  an  incredible  20  possible  openings.  Of  these, 
16  are  recognized,  with  each  having  MANY  legitimate  responses.  And,  of 
course,  the  responses  to  those  responses  are  many!  PRAXIS  comes  to  your 
rescue  to  help  make  sense  of  all  this  by  demonstrating  many  openings  and 
their  responses.  PRAXIS  Isn't  an  "openings"  tutorial,  just  an  overview.  But  it  really 
helpsi  Recormiended  for  all  of  you  who  are  beginning  to  learn  Chess,  and 
for  those  not-so-new  Chess  players,  as  well. 


SUPER  PRO  WORD  SEARCH  PUZZLE  MAKER 

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verl.O 

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This  outstanding  program  creates  word-search  puzzles  of  the  highest  profes- 
sional quality  available.  The  program  accomplishes  this  by  rigidly  following 
established  professional  rules  used  by  those  preparing  such  puzzles  for 
newspapers  and  magazines.  The  rules  followed  include:  Most  words  must 
overlap  AND  share  letters:  At  least  one  word  must  appear  in  each  of  the  four 
directions:  Many  words  must  be  spelled  backwards:  Phrases  and  idioms  must 
appear  without  spaces  or  hyphens:  Words  in  the  solution  printout  must  be 
circled:  etc.  Your  puzzles  can  be  edited,  saved  to  disk,  and  more.  And,  of 
course,  your  puzzles  will  be  of  such  high  quality  that  you'll  be  able  to  submit 
them  to  publishing  companies  for  profiti 


WORDS*WORDS  ven.2     (200) 


^NEW 


This  word  game  Is  challenging  enough  for  adults.  You're  given  a  6-letter  puzzle 
word  and  must  Identify  it  in  16  guesses  or  less.  For  each  correct  guess  you  are 
told  the  number  of  letters  common  to  the  puzzle  word.  Solve  the  puzzle  and 
a  comment  or  quote  is  displayed  based  on  the  word.  Uses  a  dictionary  of 
more  than  6,CXX)  6-letter  words. 


WORDSTALK  ver1.00-S     (298.299)     2  disks        ^NEW 

This  unique  word-game  solver  uses  over  60,000 1  -  to  20-letter  words  to  solve 
difficult  cryptograms,  anagrams,  word  jumbles,  and  pattern/form  word  sear- 
ches used  in  local  and  national  contests.  It  also  has  a  game  section  that  plays 
4  levels  of  Hangman  plus  a  child's  version.  This  simple-to-use  menu-driven 
program  Includes  a  random  number  generator  for  dice  roiling  and  wheel 
spinning,  on-line  help,  71  sample  cryptograms  to  practice  with,  and  much 
more. 


FALLTHRU  ver  1.01     (9200) 


-NEW 


in  this  text-adventure  game  for  1  to  3  players,  you  become  an  adventurer  in 
a  strange  land:  Poland.  You  don't  know  how  you  got  there,  but  your  goal  Is 
to  find  your  way  home.  Poland  Is  very  large,  complex,  sparsely  inhabited,  and 
made  up  of  farmland,  rongeiand,  deserts,  badlands,  mountains,  forests,  etc. 
Much  is  inhabited  by  wild  animals,  demons,  warriors,  and  renegades.  You 
need  skill  and  experience  to  explore  the  settlements,  caverns,  catacombs, 
castles,  ruins,  and  mines.  You  must  learn  to  recognize  friend  and  foe,  earn  a 
living,  hunt,  defend  yourself,  etc.  You  can  gain  Information  by  talking  to  shop 
keepers,  strangers,  warriors,  etc.  Many  riddles  and  puzzles  must  be  solved 
before  the  way  home  is  found.  You'll  find  this  to  be  a  VERY  challenging  and 
entertaining  gome. 


GUNN  GAMES  #1      (9201) 


-NEW 


OUTFOX  -  Try  to  'out  fox'  the  fox  in  this  entertaining  arcade  game  version  of 
"Pox  and  Hounds."  Keep  the  fox  at  bay  so  he  doesn't  reach  safety.  Loads  of 
funI 

MAXM  AN  -  Similar  to  PAC-M  AN,  but  with  some  very  nice,  innovative  additions 
that  make  this  arcade  gome  even  more  enjoyable. 

SUPER  STARTREK  -  A  super  strategy  arcade  game  that's  similar  to  "STARTREK" 
but  with  some  neat  differences.  If  you  like  Star  Trek,  you'll  love  this  one!  NOTE: 
All  three  games  require  a  graphics  cord  and  color  monitor. 


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^NEW 


AXTRONS  -  Eliminate  the  competition  by  setting  traps  and  directing  combat 
based  on  opponent's  energy  level.  ClyAxIstrons  are  good  trackers,  ttiougti, 
so  stay  out  of  ttieir  way  -  IF  YOU  CANI  Great  arcade  action. 

TILTMAZE  -  Get  as  many  balls  rolled  Into  ttie  center  box  as  possible.  It's  not 
easy,  because  wtien  you  tilt  the  maze,  all  ttie  balls  start  rolling  In  ttie  SAME 
direction!  Lots  of  fun. 

GOPHER'S  GARDEN  -  Ttiere's  trouble  In  the  gardeni  You're  In  the  midst  of  a 
gopher  Invasion  and  they're  tearing  up  the  place.  You  must  find  those  little 
pests  and  get  rid  of  them  before  they  eat  all  your  flowers.  It  won't  be  easy, 
though,  because  you  can't  see  'em.  All  you  see  Is  the  terrible  damage  they 
keep  doing.  But.  you  must  be  careful  while  trying  to  catch  them  because  you 
can  cause  more  damage  than  the  gophers  If  you  squash  your  own  f  lowersi 
This  is  a  terrific  arcade-style  game  you'  re  sure  to  enjoy.  NOTE:  All  three  games 
require  a  graphics  card  and  color  monitor. 


PC-BINGO  and  UNO    (9203) 


-NEW 


PC-BINGO  ver  1 . 1  Is  just  like  the  traditional  game  of  Bingo.  It  Is  simple  and  fun 
to  play,  and  features  nice  graphics.  PCBINGO  prints  2  to  8  Bingo  cards  per 
sheet,  and  Includes  a  great  winner  verification  system.  Requires  DOS  3.0  or 
above. 

UNO  ver  1 .2  Is  a  PC  implementation  of  the  traditional  game  of  UNO,  A  well 
thought  out  display  and  good  graphics  makes  UNO  fun  to  play.  You'll  need 
to  know  the  rules  for  UNO.  though,  because  none  are  provided. 


TOMMY'S  TOYS  #1      (9204) 


-NEW 


TOMMY'S  SAUCER  -  Fly  a  sophisticated  spacecraft  to  defend  earth  against 
alien  invaders.  The  controls  are  awesome  and  so  Is  the  game!  It's  fast-paced 
arcade  action  all  the  way  with  exciting  graphics  and  soundl  Requires  CGA 
or  EGA. 

TOMMY'S  HIDDEN  WORDS  -  Create  your  own  hidden-word  puzzles  from  a  list 
of  related  words  or  phrases.  Nine  levels  of  play.  Lots  of  options!  Lots  of  fun! 


TOMMY'S  TOYS  #2     (9205) 


^NEW 


TOMMY'S  GORILLA  BALLS  -  Ever  had  the  feeling  you  were  being  pursued  - 
AND  LIKED  IT?  Well,  here's  your  chance.  You're  on  a  billiard  table  surrounded 
by  a  gang  of  gorilla  balls.  How  long  will  you  be  able  to  keep  a  way  from  them? 
Your  life  depends  on  It.  Just  remember,  though,  the  table  Is  S-H-R-I-N-K-I-N-GI 
Good  tuck.  You'll  need  iti  Nice  arcade  game. 

TOMMY'S  GIN  RUMMY  -  Tommy's  great  PC  implementation  of  this  world 
famous  game. 


TOMMY'S  TOYS  #3     (9206) 


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TOMMY'S  METEORS  -  You'll  have  to  think  fast  to  dodge  the  failing  meteors. 
Fast-  paced  arcade-style  excitement! 

TOMMY'STWENTY-ONE-Thissuperb  Blackjack  game  pits  your  skills  againstthe 
computer,  which  acts  as  dealer  and  banker.  Also  Includes  Flapjack.  Macao, 
and  Pontoon. 

TOMMY'S  SPACE  PANELS  -  Is  this  a  game  or  a  puzzle?  Actually,  we're  not  sure 
what  it  Is.  but  we  know  we  like  itI  You're  at  the  control  panel  of  an  alien  space 
ship.  You'd  like  to  fly  the  darn  thing,  but  all  controls  are  written  In  "Alien."  Can 
you  figure  out  how  to  make  it  go?  Very  amusing,  lots  of  funi 


TOMMY'S  TRIVIA      (9207) 


-NEW 


This  is  a  trivia  game  for  1  or  2  aspiring  earthiing  trivioiogists  (players).  The 
questions  were  carefully  prepared  by  aliens  from  outer  space  and  are 
l^resented  in  alternate-choice  format.  The  questions  are  not  divided  into 
categories,  however,  since  that  would  be  too  trivial:  and  besides,  by  the  time 
everyone  else  In  the  galaxy  receives  our  TV  and  radio  transmissions,  they're 
ail  mixed  up  together  like  this  anyway  I  There  are  6  ways  to  play.  Whichever 
way  you  decide,  though,  you're  guaranteed  great  fun!  The  questions  are 
fairly  sane  and  cover  a  broad  range  of  topics. 


TOMMY'S  TOYS  #4     (9208) 


^NEW 


TOMMY'S  CROSSWORDS  -  This  is  a  personal  crossword  puzzle  management 
system  that  allows  you  to  create  and  solve  crossword  puzzles.  The  program 
is  great  for  solving  puzzles  in  newspapers  and  magazines,  or  making  them  up 
yourself  and  giving  them  to  friends  to  solve.  Maximum  puzzle  size  Is  1 7  rows 
by  18  columns;  minimum  Is  2  rows  by  2  columns.  Program  Includes  many 
options,  even  a  clue  option. 

TOMMY'S  INSULTS  -  This  Is  a  collection  of  seemingly  endless  insults,  the  likes  of 
which  we've  never  seen  before!  You'  II  be  amused  and  amazed  by  what  the 
folks  at  Tommy's  Toys  have  come  up  with.  (Your  friends  will  also  be  amazed 
when  you  begin  to  Incorporate  them  into  your  speech  and  writing!)  Don't 
worry,  though.  Tommy  used  a  little  good  taste  in  putting  these  outrageous 
Insults  togetheri 


EGA  and  VGA  GAMES 


(Require  EGA  or  VGA  graphics  adapter  and  monitor) 


EGA  GOLF    (250) 


CADDYHACK  Is  a  beautiful  EGA/VGA  graphic  golf  game.  The  1 8  hole  course 
In  Pompano  Beach  Florida  Is  graced  with  high  resolution  palm  trees  and  other 
terrific  scenery.  1  or  2  players  can  compete  on  3  levels  of  difficulty.  A  built-in 
caddy  can  automatically  select  clubs  based  on  wind  factor,  difficulty  level, 
and  distance  to  the  hole.  You  can  also  select  c\ub$  rrKinually  as  well  as  power 
and  direction  of  your  shot.  Wind  and  course  grade  are  randomly  generated 
for  each  hole.  Distance  from  the  hole  Is  displayed  after  each  shot,  and  ah 
overhead  view  can  be  toggled  at  any  time.  This  stunning  golf  game  is  the 
next  iDest  thing  to  being  on  the  green. 

EGA  ARCADE  GAMES  #1      (251) 

ALDO'S  ADVENTURE  -You  maneuver  ALDO  through  a  maze  of  ladders^  ramps, 
hazards,  and  treasures.  There  are  many  rounds  which  get  progressively  more 
difficult,  and  the  graphics  are  professional  quality.  Requires  PC/AT  or  PS2  (not 
models  26  and  30).  Requires  PC/AT  or  PS2  (not  models  26  or  30). 

BREAKOUT  is  an  EGA  version  of  the  classic  game  of  Breakout.  Supports  up  to 
350  players.  Paddle  a  ball  against  a  brick  wall  and  attempt  to  break  out  all 
the  bricks. 

EGAROIDS  Is  a  star  ship  verses  the  asteroids  game.  Very  challenging. 

EGA  ARCADE  GAMES  #2       (252) 

SNARFS  -  You  must  run  through  Increasingly  difficult  levels  of  mazes  and  pick 
up  treasure  -  all  the  while  avoiding  the  Snarfsl  They're  vicious  attackers,  and 
a  Snarf  touch  means  lost  points.  You  can  shoot  them,  and  you  can  seek 
medical  treatment  at  a  first  aid  station  -  If  you  can  get  to  one.  Sort  of  like 
DIgDug. 

EGA  TREK  (from  the  author  of  Mah  Jongg)  is  a  great  EGA  version  of  the  classic 
Star  Trek  game  -  you  are  at  the  controls  of  a  sophisticated  starshlp. 

EGA  ARCADE  GAMES  #3       (275) 

COLLIDE  is  a  deep  space  sun^lval  game  that  puts  you  In  a  realistic  Inter- 
planetary world  where  you  must  evade  and  shoot  to  survive.  You  must 
complete  6  one-minute  missions  (If  you  can  last  that  long)  in  an  uncharted 
quardrant  of  space. 

HOME  RUN  is  a  pinball-type  baseball  game  for  one  or  two  players.  You  have 
control  over  batting  and  pitch  selection  (fast,  slow,  curve,  etc.).  When  you 
get  a  hit  you  will  see  your  man  run  to  the  approplate  base. 

SPACE  FLEES  Is  a  space  arcade  game  where  the  object  Is  to  shoot  as  many 
space  flees  as  possible.  Flees  will  attack  your  ship  and  you  must  use  your 
energy  shield  and  laser  weapon  to  defend  yourself.  Your  dog  will  hate  this 
game  folks.  These  space  flees  look  just  like  real  fleas,  replete  with  fluttering 
wings. 

EGA  BOARD  GAMES  #1       (253) 

EGA  RISK  provides  all  of  the  challenge  and  excitement  of  the  original  Parker 
Brothers  game  of  Risk.  You  attempt  to  take  over  the  world  with  your  army  and 
outwit  your  opponents  who  have  the  same  objective.  Beautiful  graphics. 
MAH  JONGG  Is  the  traditional  Chinese  board  game  (similar  to  Rummy),  and 
this  special  EGA  version  Is  a  truly  elegant  piece  of  programming.  Enhancing 
the  game's  beauty  are  features  like  mouse  support  and  tournament  play. 

EGA  BOARD  GAMES  #2      (254)   

Two  classic  board  games  which  most  of  us  have  played  -OTHELLO  and  Parker 
Brothers'  game  of  SORRY.  Both  games  feature  sound  effects  and/or  music, 
on-line  Instructions,  and  beautiful  color  graphics.  Requires  EGA  and  364Kof 
memory. 

EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #1      (255) 

AIR  TRAFFIC  CONTROLLER  puts  you  In  charge  of  the  air  traffic  at  Chicago's 
Midway  Airport.  The  control  tower  screen  lights  up  and  the  planes  begin  to 
approach.  You  must  deal  with  incoming  and  outgoing  aircraft,  aircraft  type, 
wind  velocity  and  direction,  busy  factor,  visibility,  etc.  -  all  of  the  variables 
those  poor  devils  In  real  control  towers  have  to  deal  with.  You  must  make  your 
decisions  against  the  clock  as  incoming  planes  appear  on  your  radar  screen. 
How  well  you  perform  will  determine  the  safety  of  plane  and  passenger.  This 
great  game  is  packed  with  command  options.  It's  so  real  that  yoij  may  need 
a  tranqullizerto  calm  yourself  down.  Requiresa  PC/AT. 

SCRABBLE  includes  the  colorful  tiles  and  a  large  dictionary  which  Is  loaded 
into  memory  for  fast  program  operation.  A  nice  feature  is  that  If  a  word  is  not 
found  in  the  dictionary,  you  will  be  asked  if  it  Is  a  real  word,  if  you  answer  •yes"* 
the  word  will  automatically  be  added  to  an  auxiliary  dictionary.  The  diction- 
ary can  also  be  manually  edited.  SCRABBLE  requires  640K  memory. 


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EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #2     (261) 


EGAWHEa  ver.  10.2S  is  a  version  of  the  TV  game  show  Wheei  of  Fortune. 
Includes  203  puzzles  for  1  -3  players,  5  rounds  with  increasing  difficulty  per 
garria  and  sound  effects.  Puzzles  contain  up  to  40  characters,  and  clues  up 
to  20  characters.  A  special  program  allows  you  to  edit  puzzles  and  add  new 
ones. 

SOLITARE  offers  3  different  card  dealing  methods  to  suit  your  style  of  play. 
Includes  auto-play  and  several  other  nice  features.  Requires  EGA  and  a 
mouse. 

TRISKELION  is  similar  to  the  "Hungarian  Rings"  puzzle,  it  requires  the  kind  of  logic 
needed  to  solve  Rubik's  Cube.  Looks  easy,  but  it's  real  tough  to  solve. 


EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #3    (9209) 


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REFLEX  ver  1 .2.3  is  an  arcade  game  where  you  manuever  a  worm  through  a 
maze  of  objects  which  include  pigmen,  palmtrees,  demons,  sunny  Islands, 
crosses,  and  more.  Some  object  must  be  avoided:  passing  through  others 
produces  varied  effects.  For  example,  passing  through  the  IVIartini  turns  on 
the  worms  hunger  mode  and  he  can  gobble  up  objects  for  fun  and  profit. 
Accumulated  points  earn  you  "Forcefields"  which  enable  your  worm  to  pass 
throusfh  deadly  objects  without  ill  effects.  After  60  levels  of  play  (If  you  make 
it  that  far)  you  are  returned  to  Level  1,  only  faster.  Requires  EGA  or  VGA. 
Joystick  is  optional. 

SOLITILE  ver  1 .4  is  a  game  of  solitaire,  played  with  "tiles".  It  derives  from  sinrillar 
games,  such  as  Shanghai  and  Mahjongg.  Soiitile  plays  the  same  game,  but 
adds  new  starting  layouts  (a  whopping  65,535)  and  the  ability  for  the  player 
to  create  new  layouts  and/or  modify  the  layouts  provided.  It  also  uses  new, 
"westernized"  pictures  on  the  faces  of  the  tiles.  There  are  36  different  pictures 
and  1 44  tiles.  The  object  of  the  game  Is  to  remove  all  of  the  tiles  in  matching 
pairs  from  the  board.  Colors  can  be  customized,  and  games  can  be  saved 
for  later  retrieval.  SOLITILE  is  a  beautiful,  visually  exciting  game.  Requires  EGA 
or  VGA. 


EGA  ASSORTED  GAMES  #4     (9210) 


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MCPOPI  ver  1 .0  is  a  soft-core  adult  maze-adventure  game.  It  is  against  TSL's 
policy  to  distribute  porno  software,  but  this  program  is  non-graphic,  pretty 
benign,  and  it's  fun.  You  have  been  Injected  with  a  futuristic  hormone  that 
raises  your  sexual  tension  to  new  heights,  and  you  must  escape  from  Madam 
Ching's  Palace  of  Pleasure  (a  nifty  maze).  You  race  against  the  clock 
because  if  you're  tension  raises  too  high  you  will  die.  The  only  way  to  keep 
alive  while  you  attempt  to  escape  is  to  pick  up  condom  three  packs  and  get 
nasty  with  girls.  The  game  is  challenging  and  a  real  laugh.  Requires  EGA  or 
VGA  card  with  266K. 

QUINTA  ver  1 .0  Is  similar  to  GoMoku,  Go,  and  Parker  Brother's  board  game 
Pente.  Play  against  an  opponent  or  the  computer.  Two  players  alternate 
placing  their  "stones"  on  the  board.  You  win  by  placing  6  stones  in  a  straight 
row  (like  Tic  Tac  Toe)  or  by  capturing  5  of  your  opponents  pairs  of  stones.  This 
very  addictive  game  requires  defense  as  well  as  offense  and  can  be  play  at 
two  levels  of  difficulty.  Requires  EGA  or  VGA  and  a  mouse. 


VGA  ARCADE  GAMES  #1      (921 1 ) 


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BANANOID  Is  a  beautiful,  breakout-style  game  with  an  oversized  (544  X240) 
playing  field.  Wall-btock-paddle-ball  games  have  been  around  for  quite  a 
while,  but  VGA  users  will  appreciate  this  one  for  the  high  resolution  graphics 
as  well  as  the  challenge.  Requires  an  AT-ciass  computer,  VGA, 
Microsoft/compatible  mouse. 

GRAVITY  WARS  Is  a  menu-driven.  2-player  space  battle  game  (you  can  play 
against  yourself  or  an  opponent).  Two  spaceships  (Enterprise  and  Klingon) 
attempt  to  shoot  each  other  down  by  specifying  angles  and  initial  velocities 
for  launched  missies.  (Missiles  move  under  the  influence  of  the  gravitational 
fields  of  the  various  planets  in  the  Gravity  Wars  universe.  There  are  also  black 
holes  which  cause  missiles  to  act  very  erratic.  You  can  move  ships,  planets, 
make  new  planets,  alter  planets,  etc.  Altogether  it's  quite  challenging. 
Requires  VGA. 

VGA  BOMB  -  Two  players,  each  with  an  artillery  position  and  100  men,,  fire 
shells  at  each  other.  You  input  missile  trajectory  and  speed,  and  various  hilly 
scenery  offers  Impediments  to  the  missile  reaching  its  target.  Each  scene's 
layout  is  determined  by  seven  different  random  factors.  Including  elevations, 
mountain  shape  and  size,  wind  factor,  artillery  piece  positioning,  and  other 
factors  that  guarantee  a  unique  and  unpredictable  situation  no  matter  how 
many  times  you  play.  The  sooner  you  get  a  bullseye,  the  more  points  you  get. 
Final  statistics  are  displayed  at  the  end  of  each  game.  Requires  VGA. 

BLUEBALLS  -  Hit  all  three  blue  balls  on  each  level  without  running  Into  the  walls, 
your  trail  of  red  balls,  or  any  other  obstacle.  Requires  VGA. 


EGA  FOOTBALL  ver  2.3     (257) 


CUNNING  FOOTBALL  Is  a  dynamic.  Interactive,  menu-driven  football  game. 
You  control  the  action  by  selecting  from  a  wide  variety  of  offensive  and 
defensive  plays.  You  then  participate  in  each  play  by  controlling  the  move- 
ment of  key  pigyers.  passing,  handing  off,  tackling,  etc.  The  play  action  looks 
like  a  real  football  game  in  every  detail.  Including  Interceptions,  penalties, 
and  other  subtleities  of  football.  Complete  reports  of  yardarge,  downs,  play 
results,  scores,  etc.  are  provided.  This  game  is  fun,  exciting,  easy  to  use.  and 
tests  both  your  skill  and  strategy. 


PALM  READER    ver.l.O      (259) 


PALM  READER  displays  a  graphic  palm  and  the  lines  on  It.  A  multiple  choice 
selection  allows  you  to  compare  your  "hand  lines"  with  those  on  the  screen. 
The  results  are  analyzed  and  a  personal  report  is  produced  in  the  areas  of 
life.  love,  fortune,  health,  marraige,  ability  to  succeed,  luck  and  travel.  Output 
can  be  directed  to  the  screen  or  printer,  and  help  is  on-line.  You'll  have  great 
fun  using  this  program  with  friends  and  family.  Requires  EGA  or  VGA. 


CAPTAIN  COMIC  ver  3.0    (260) 


PC  Resource  magazine  calls  this  the  most  addictive  games  you'll  ever  play. 
You  are  CAPTAIN  COMIC,  a  galactic  hero  whose  mission  is  to  recover  3 
treasures  from  the  alien  planet  Tambi.  As  you  move  through  8  different  areas 
of  the  planet,  you  must  gather  tools  to  increase  your  fighting  and  defensive 
capabilities.  You  will  navigate  dangerous  terrain,  and  avoid  or  destroy  a 
hoard  of  deadly  creatures.  Great  graphics  and  arcade  action. 


HI-RES  VGA  ARMY  ven.2      (270) 


ARMY  is  a  new  strategy  board  game  for  2  players.  The  battle  field  consists  of 
various  kinds  of  terrain,  including  plains,  roads,  forests,  rivers,  lake,  rafts,  and 
wails.  Game  pieces  consist  of  a  captain,  artillery,  calvary,  and  Infantry.  The 
object  is  to  defeat  the  opposing  captain  while  protecting  your  captain  from 
attack.  Each  play  involves  the  roll  of  four  dice  and  strategies  similar  to  the 
game  of  Risk.  This  Is  a  super  high  resolution  game  and  Is  as  pretty  to  look  at 
as  it  is  fun  to  play.  Requires  a  VGA  monitor  and  graphics  card  and  a  mouse. 


MOSAIX   ver.  1,0  (9219.9220)  2  disks 


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MOSAIX  is  a  fabulous  EGA/VGA  computerized  jigsaw  puzzle  program.  Unlike 
other  PC  based  jigsaw  puzzle  programs,  MOSAIX  uses  photographic  quality 
color  Images  rather  than  cartoon  pictures.  This  disk  Includes  3  pictures  for  VGA 
or  EGA  jigsaw  puzzles  with  three  levels  of  difficulty.  Also,  your  own  puzzles  can 
be  created  using  a  video  Image  capture  board  or  scanner.  Since  MOSAIX 
can  Import  standard  .PCX  graphics  files,  puzzles  may  also  be  created  using 
almost  any  PC  paint  program.  If  you  do  not  have  access  to  a  scanner  or 
digitizing  equipment,  the  makers  of  MOSAIX  provide  a  color  Image  scanning 
service  for  your  slides  and  photographs,  imagine  the  fun  of  converting  photos 
of  your  family  into  super  high  resolution  jigsaw  puzzles.  The  program  optionally 
uses  a  Microsoft,  Logitech  or  Mouse  Systems  compatible  mouse.  Requires 
EGAorVGAand384K. 


HURKLE  ver.  2.5      (9213) 


-'NEW 


This  VGA  board  game  Includes  a  lot  a  humor  as  well  as  challenge.  The  Hurkles 
live  in  Gridsvllle  (the  game  Is  played  on  a  grid)  and  are  becoming  extinct. 
The  object  of  the  game  is  to  capture  as  many  Hurkles  as  possible  for 
transplantation  to  a  friendlier  location.  Easier  said  than  donel  Hurkles  are 
usually  invisible  and  only  make  brief  appearances.  You  can  only  capture  the 
little  buggers  by  destroying  all  the  squares  surrounding  the  invisible  Hurkles 
without  destroying  the  square  on  which  the  Hurkle  Is  hiding.  Features  Include: 
10  rounds  with  ten  different  grid  configurations;  3  levels  of  difficulty;  Pop-up 
"save  your  job"  screen  if  the  boss  walks  In;  and  much  more.  Requires  VGA 
monitor  and  video  card. 


EGA/VGA  PINBALL    (9214) 


-'NEW 


MORAFF'S  PINBALL  ver  3.0  supports  both  EGA  and  VGA  video  modes  and 
adds  a  few  extra  twists.  The  pinball  machine  contains  6  flippers,  allows  up  to 
13  simultaneous  balls,  and  has  many  special  "when-lit"  items.  It  also  has  a 
built-in  function  to  alter  game  speed  for  fast  computers.  This  is  about  the  best 
pinball  game  we've  seen.  The  great  1 6  color  640X480  or  640X350  resolution 
odds  real  beauty  to  the  unique  features. 


GUNNGAMES#3     (9215) 


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CLEANUP  -  Clean  up  the  gold  stars  without  hitting  a  barrier  or  your  own  trail. 
It  takes  strategy  and  skill  to  avoid  blocking  your  own  path.  This  arcade  game 
is  lots  of  fun  to  playi  The  author  says  he'll  send  you  another  game  disk  If  you 
can  beat  a  certain  score.  That's  quite  a  challengel 

DUELING  DRAGONS  -  Wrap  your  dragon  around  the  opposing  dragon  so  it 
can't  move  long  enough  to  be  declared  the  winner.  Loads  of  arcade  fun  for 
1  to  2  players. 

TRIAXIS  -  You're  on  an  island  composed  of  hexagonal  bio-zones  with  different 
terrain.  Survival  depends  on  how  well  you  use  the  environment  and  control 
population.  This  interesting  and  challenging  game  is  for  1  to 6  players.  NOTE: 
All  three  games  require  EGA  or  VGA. 


GUNNGAMES#4      (9216) 


^NEW 

CIRCLINK  -  In  this  wild  arcade  game,  you  must  move  your  marbles  by  rotating 
the  links.  The  first  one  to  get  them  to  the  bottom  of  the  linked  circles  wins.  For 
1  to  4  players. 

^V^^^  ^.^*  '^  ^'^^V'  ^^^  exercise  In  which  you  must  spin  aweb  and  catch 
all  the  flies  before  they  over-populate.  Neat  arcade  gamel  NOTE:  Both 
games  require  EGA  or  VGA. 


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GUNNGAMES#5      (9217) 


^NEW 


HOWTWO  -  In  this  neat  bulld-lt  arcade  game,  you  must  collect  all  the  robot 
parts  In  the  1 0-story  building  and  take  them  to  the  laboratory  for  assembly, 
without  running  out  of  batteries,  to  make  the  equipment  (such  as  the 
elevator)  work.  Watch  out,  though.  The  berserk  Stock  Clerk  Robot  keeps 
taking  parts  to  Its  attic  stockroom.  The  elevator  and  lifts  must  also  be  repaired 
so  they'll  always  go  to  the  right  floor.  Good  luck.  You'll  need  Itl  This  game  Is 
lots  of  fun  to  play. 

SPINWALL  -  In  this  neat  arcade  maze  game,  there's  a  ghost  who  can  walk 
through  walls  matching  the  colors  of  the  magic  keys  you  must  try  to  collect. 
At  first,  all  walls  are  solid.  Pressing  the  "SPIN"  key  causes  the  corners  of  the  walls 
to  spin  at  random,  opening  different  doorways.  Each  spin  costs  one  of  the 
gems  you  must  collect.  You  maneuver  through  the  maze  of  halls  and  rooms, 
trying  to  collect  all  six  keys.  This  game  is  great  f  unl 

RODRONES  -  This  Is  an  Interesting,  challenging  game  In  which  you  must  think 
In  three  dimensions  to  succeedl  Can  you?!  NOTE:  All  three  games  require 
EGA  or  VGA. 


HOBBY,  SPORTS  &  GAMBLING 


LOnERY  SYSTEMS   (2130) 


LOTTO  BUSTER  ver  4.0  does  far  more  than  pick  random  numbers.  Use  this  great 
system  on  any  pick-6  or  plck-7  lottery.  Pick  by  lowest  or  highest  hitting  numbers 
weighted  by  when  they  hit,  or  use  only  the  previous  1 0  weeks  hits.  Tracks  up 
to  2  years  of  data. 

LOTTO  PROPHET  -  another  sophisticated  system  that  can  give  you  the  edge 
you  need 


KPSLOnO    ver  2.50    (2131) 


KPS  LOTTO  provides  a  simple  way  to  keep  track  of  various  state  LOTTO 
drawings  and  to  compute  valuable  statistics  from  which  to  evaluate  perfor- 
mance of  past  LOTTO  drawings.  This  helps  you  pick  numbers  with  the  greatest 
potential  in  future  drawings,  it  also  provides  you  with  a  simple  system  for 
picking  a  group  of  boards.  You  can  keep  track  of  many  tickets  (5  boards  to 
a  ticket)  and  wheels  (30  boards  to  a  wheel)  and  easily  compare  them  to 
recent  numbers  drawn.  Includes  California  lottery  Information  and  detailed 
results,  plus  results  from  20  other  state  lotteries.  Features  many  options. 

HANDWRITING  ANALYST  SAMPLER    ver2.1     (2132) 

This  menu-driven  program  lets  you  analyze  anyone's  signature  based  on  a 
multitude  of  handwriting  characteristics,  and  then  produce  a  detailed  per- 
sonality report.  The  program  was  created  by  a  team  of  talented  pros, 
including  Dorothy  Hodos,  who  Is  past  president  of  the  American  Handwriting 
Analysis  Foundation,  has  studied  with  the  most  famous  graphologists,  and  has 
practiced  and  taught  graphology  for  20  years.  Among  the  many  handwriting 
characteristics  examined  are  size,  connectedness,  height,  width,  expansion, 
extension,  upper-  and  lower-loop  characteristics,  and  pressure,  to  name  a 
few.  You  select  from  a  list  the  description  most  closely  matching  the  particular 
characteristic  under  evaluation.  Detailed  information  about  each  choice  is 
Instantly  available  through  on-line  help,  making  it  easy  to  select  the  right 
description.  You  can  save  the  results  of  a  wrlterfor  later  retrieval  produce 
quick  or  detailed  personality  reports,  and  much  mqre. 


PC-FOTO     ver2.4S     (2100) 


Creates  labels  for  picture,  photo,  slide,  etc.  libraries.  Providesspace  on  labels 
for  a  significant  amounts  of  Information,  Including  account  or  serial  number, 
photographer's  name,  content  description,  location,  and  more.  Prints  up  to 
nine  sets  of  labels,  four  labels  per  set,  in  a  variety  of  label  sizes  in  order  to 
accomodate  different  picture  and  slide  size  formats.  Requires  printer  with 
adjustable-width  sprocket  feed. 

FOR  PHOTOGRAPHERS    ven.40    (2108) 

FOR  PHOTOGRAPHERS  is  a  menu-driven  3-level  cataloging  tool  for  both  family 
and  professional  photgraphers.  This  eqsy-to-use  program  allows  you  to  create 
a  catalog  and  then  locate  a  photograph  or  negative  by  any  one  of  21 
characteristics.  For  example,  you  can  get  a  list  of  ail  sunset  pictures  taken  at 
the  beach:  or  all  photos  of  New  York  City.  Entries  can  be  made  for  Individual 
pictures,  allowing  you  to  list  unique  data  about  each.  The  d-level  feature 
allows  you  to  determine  the  amount  of  data  you  wish  to  store  for  each  entry. 
The  three  levels  are  Basic,  Photographer,  and  Professional.  Each  level 
provides  progressively  greater  detailed  information  to  be  stored  for  each 
entry.  Performes  searches,  edits,  save,  delete,  update,  etc. 


COIN  COLLECTOR       (2107) 


COINFILE  ver.  3.0  is  a  coin  collector's  inventory  management  system.  Includes 
unique  features  not  found  In  other  Inventory  systems.  Each  collection  has  two 
files:  a  data  file  and  a  want  file.  For  Buffalo  nickels,  for  example,  there  is  a  file 
with  your  data  and  a  file  with  an  Image  of  what  coins  a  full  Buffalo  nickel 
collection  should  contain.  COINFILE  prints  a  variety  of  reports,  including  a 
want  list  that  compares  what  you  have  with  what  you  need;  an  Inventory 
helpsheet;  a  listing  of  all  coins  of  all  collections  with  descriptions  and  updated 
prices;  and  stick-on  labels  for  2x2  coin  holders.  Maintains  a  record  of  each 


coin's  condition,  purchase  price  and  date,  and  current  value.  Three  want 
files  are  already  included.  Requires  CGA,  a  color  monitor,  DOS  3  or  higher, 
and  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


STAMP  COLLECTOR    verl.O    (2133) 


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This  special  database  program  allows  you  to  maintain  the  following  Informa- 
tion for  each  stamp  In  your  stamp  collection :  Date  acquired,  issue  month  and 
year,  country,  market  and  Issue  values,  quantity,  condition,  catalog  number, 
and  additional  comments.  Btrieve  indexing  Is  used  for  very  rapid  record 
retrieval. 

FOR  BASEBALL  CARDS      ver  1.40       (2109) 

This  unique  database  management  system  for  baseball  card  collectors  and 
investors  makes  keeping  track  of  entire  collections  fun  and  easy.  Tracks  cards 
by  Identity  and  value,  maintains  a  current  want  and  trading  list.  Identifies 
special  cards  In  a  variety  of  ways,  and  much  more.  Performs  fast  searches  to 
locate  players,  teams,  and  card  numbers.  Takes  the  drudgery  out  of  main- 
taining your  valuable  collection. 


ORIGAMI       (2101) 


ORIGAMI  teaches  the  ancient  art  of  paper  folding.  This  Is  computer-aided 
Instruction  at  its  best.  Paper  folds  are  presented  with  animated  graphics.  Just 
follow  the  step  by  step  displays  with  your  paper  at  hand.  Included  are 
instructions  for  creating  paper  sculptures  of  a  rabbit,  pig.  Jet,  boxes,  penguin, 
and  much  more.  ORIGAMI  is  a  delightful  program  for  both  children  and 
adults.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  and  BASIC. 


PC-QUILT      (2102) 


This  is  a  graphics  quilt  design  program,  it  allows  you  to  work  with  geometric 
quilt  designs  In  such  a  way  as  to  see  exciting  new  designs  by  putting  nine 
blocks  together,  alone  or  In  combination  with  other  blocks.  You  work  with 
different  grid  types  (three-patches,  four-patches,  etc.).  You  can  paint  these 
blocks  and  view  different  color  possibilities  In  the  finished  quilt  design.  You  can 
also  flip  and  rotate  the  blocks  which  is  very  handy  for  asymmetric  designs. 
You  may  also  use  and  edit  blocks  from  the  on-disk  library  and  add  to  the 
library.  Designs  can  be  sent  to  dot  matrix  printers.  Requires  CGA  or.EGA. 


JOG  LOG      (2103) 


A  menu-driven  program  that  maintains  progress  reports  for  runners  and 
measures  the  aerobic  benefit  of  each  run.  JOG  LOG  uses  two  basic  methods 
to  measure  aerobic  benefit.  The  aerobic  log  method  records  parameters 
relating  to  the  time  and  distance  of  each  run.  The  target  heart  rate  method 
calculates  a  target  heart  rate  (based  on  your  age  and  conditioning)  that 
you  must  reach  and  maintain  for  20  to  30  minutes.  The  program  enables  you 
to  search  and  compare  the  records  of  your  runs  by  date  and  physical  effort. 
Highly  recommended  for  the  Jogger  who  wonts  to  keep  tabs  on  his/her 
progress. 

RUNNER'S  PERSONAL  COACH      (2104)      

GRAPHIC  COACH  provides  runners  of  all  abilities  on  easy  way  to  monitor  their 
current  training,  compare  current  training  to  their  past  progress  and  plan  their 
training  to  improve  future  fitness  and  race  performance.  Provides 
dally/monthly/annual  calculations  of  training  pace,  elapsed  time  and  dis- 
tance. In  addition,  the  program  calculates  and  displays  an  optimum  specific 
training  schedule  for  next  week's  training,  based  on  most  recent  5K  or  10K 
race  elapsed  time.  The  training  schedule  is  based  on  calculated  aerobic 
capacities  and  maximizes  the  training  effect.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 

BOWLING  LEAGUE  SECRETARY  ver2.2    (2105) 

This  program  mokes  it  easy  to  maintain  oil  records  associated  with  your 
bowling  league  for  up  to  32  teams  and  8  bowlers  per  team.  Handles  up  to  a 
50-week  season.  You  specify  league  name  and  type,  bowling  establishment, 
team  data,  schedule  and  handicap  basis.  Automatically  sorts  position 
rounds.  Produces/prints  weekly  standing,  final  standings  for  bowler  and  team, 
individual  bowler  and  team  record  sheets,  etc.  Menu-driven  with  on-line  help 
for  ease  of  use. 

RACEHORSE  HANDICAPPER  ver  3.0     (2106) 

CAMBRIDGETHOROUGHBRED  HANDICAPPER  Is  a  powerful,  sophisticated  tool 
for  handicapping  thoroughbred  horses  quickly  and  easily.  It  is  designed  to 
help  you  Improve  your  performance  at  the  track  and  make  money  In  the 
process.  The  program  Is  menu-driven  with  on-line  help  and  very  easy  to  use. 
All  the  Information  you  need  is  available  in  the  Racing  Form.  With  a  little 
practice,  you'll  be  able  to  handicap  a  race  In  a  few  minutes  and  a  whole 
card  In  less  than  an  hour.  Originally  a  commercial  program  marketed  by  a 
firm  specializing  In  handicappers.  It  is  now  available  to  you  as  shareware. 

PERFORMANCE  CALCULATOR    ver  3.0    (2110) 

PERFORMANCE  CALCULATOR  is  a  menu-driven  program  for  automobile  en- 
thusiasts which  makes  numerous  calculations  relating  to  the  performance  of 
any  cor.  Engine  calculations  cover  air  flow,  compression  ratio,  displacement, 
fuel  flow,  horsepower,  and  torque.  The  air  flow  calculation,  for  example, 
allows  you  to  determine  how  much  air  a  particular  engine  setup  would 


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require,  and  is  heipf ui  in  seiecting  induction  system  liardware.  The  fuei  flow 
calculation  shows  the  rriaxirr^um  rate  of  fuel  consumption  for  your  engine 
setup,  and  is  helpful  in  assuring  that  the  fuei  lines,  pumps,  etc.  you  select  will 
be  adequate.  Chassis  calculations  include  bar  rate,  coolant,  G-force,  overall 
gear  ration,  spring  rate,  and  tire  diameter.  The  overall  gear  ratio  calculation 
does  not  merely  multiply  gear  ratio  by  final  drive  ratio,  but  rather  determines 
the  overall  gear  ratio  based  on  observed  combinatbns  of  engine  RPM's  and 
road  speeds.  The  dragstrip  menu  covers  altitude  compensation,  elapsed 
time,  and  trap  speed:  and  the  speeds  menu  covers  speeds  in  gears  and  top 
speed.  The  program  also  offers  a  handy  metric-SAE  converter,  and  all  meas- 
urements may  be  entered  In  either  SAE  or  metric  throughout.  Requires  CGA, 
EGA,  or  VGA;  however,  performance  graphs  can  only  be  viewed  with  EGA 
or  VGA. 

DOUBLE  BOGIE  KILLER  and  GOLF  HANDICAP    (2111) 

DOUBLE  BOGIE  KILLER  (DBK)  •  DBK  Is  no  ordinary  golf  stats  program.  It  is  a 
full-featured  menu-driven  golfer's  database  program.  Here  is  what  it  can  do 
with  just  4  data  Items  per  hole:  Round  Summary  -  A  hole  by  hole  report  of 
each  round  played,  giving  you  the  same  information  you  would  have  if  you 
could  view  all  of  your  scorecards  at  one  time;  Course  Summary  -  A  course  by 
course  breakdown  of  each  round.  Does  not  show  individual  hole  results  but 
rather  an  overall  performance.  Includes  the  famous  DBK  Putt  Stat%  and  the 
Eagle  Eye  standing;  Handicap  Report  -  Keep  that  USGA  handicap  in  shape 
and  never  be  In  doubt  about  where  you  stand;  Efficiency  Sheet  -  A  percent- 
age analysis  showing  sub-pars,  pars  and  bogies,  scrambled  and  lost  pars  and 
par  3  hit  ability;  Yardage  Report  -A  course  by  course  summary  showing  hole 
yardages,  your  club  distances  by  hole  type,  total  yards  played,  strength  level 
and  the  DBK  Rating.  Easily  deletes,  combines,  splits,  and  archives  files,  and 
much  more.  Includes  extensive  on-line  help.  This  program  Is  a  must  for  any 
golfer  who  is  even  half  serious  about  this  wonderful  sport. 

GOLF  HANDICAP  -  Designed  to  keep  handicaps  current  with  each  round  of 
play,  this  menu-driven  program  allows  you  to  add  new  golfers;  add  scores; 
change,  browse,  mark,  and  unmark  golfers'  records;  correct  scores  and 
course  ratings;  print  records;  delete  a  marked  golf  record;  and  more.  As  soon 
as  a  new  score  Is  entered  and  saved,  a  new  handicap  is  computed  and 
displayed.  GOLF  HANDICAP  is  also  useful  for  golf  league  secretaries  and 
others  who  require  daily  or  weekly  handicap  updates  to  maintain  a  proper 
competitive  environment. 

PRO  FOOTBALL  UNEMAKER  ven.O     (2112)        ^NEW 

Not  quite  as  good  as  a  crystal  ball,  but  close!  This  easy-to-use,  menu-driven 
football  forecaster  uses  the  results  from  past  NFL  games  to  calculate  and 
predict  the  point  spread  of  future  games.  It  also  predicts  passing  and  rushing 
yardages  between  any  two  teams,  as  well  as  sacks,  first  downs,  time  of 
possession,  lost  fumbles,  and  more.  Includes  1989  regular  season  database 
and  1968  statistics.  Detailed  analyses  can  be  viewed  on-screen  or  printed 
out.  Requires  384K. 


FISHBASE   ver2.1     (2113) 


'-NEW 


This  Is  a  specialty  database  program  for  fishermen.  Many  fisherman  keep  a 
diary  of  their  fishing  trips  and  try  to  determine  from  the  Information  some  sort 
of  pattern  or  reason  for  the  success  or  failure  of  their  trips.  Tough  to  dol  With 
FISHBASEyourcomputer  will  accurately  analyze  the  data  and  print  detailed 
reports  which  provide  answers  to  questions  such  as:  What  kind  of  lures 
accounted  for  the  most  fish;  What  color  lures  caught  the  biggest  fish;  What 
water  temperature  seemed  to  bring  the  most  success;  What  week  seemed 
to  be  the  most  likely  time  for  bass  to  be  spawning;  Did  the  phase  of  the  moon 
really  have  anything  to  do  with  the  willingness  of  the  fish  to  strike;  and  much 
more.  This  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  program  helps  you  to  make  sense  out  of 
all  the  data  so  that  future  fishing  trips  will  result  In  greater  catches. 


FISH-N-LOG   yen .5     (2114) 


-NEW 


Want  to  catch  more  fish?  Anglers  who  use  past  results  to  help  predict  what 
makes  them  f  ishies  bite  best  will  love  FISH-N-LOG.  Allows  you  to  easily  record 
important  facts  about  your  fishing  trips  by  answering  specific  questions  about 
location,  bait,  weather,  water  level,  water  conditions,  feeding  times,  and 
much  more.  There's  also  space  for  descriptive  narratives  to  help  refresh  your 
memory  about  previous  fishing  trips. 


BALLISTIC   ver3.01     (2115) 


-NEW 


Attention  shooters  and  reloadersi  BALLISTIC  generates  ballistic  tables  to  help 
you  assess  the  performance  of  the  small  arms  ammunition  you  produce.  It 
calculates  ballistic  coefficient,  remaining  velocity,  energy,  momentum,  drop, 
wind  deflection,  maximum  height,  time  of  flight  at  a  given  range,  and  the 
amount  of  recoil  generated  by  a  cartridge  and  gun.  It  also  estimates  mini- 
mum twist  necessary  for  bullet  stabilization,  calculates  point  blank  ranges, 
and  produces  trajectory  tables  for  estimating  "holdover".  It  does  all  this  by 
comparing  the  bullet  In  question  to  actual  compiled  firing  data.  Requires  DOS 
3.0  or  above  and  a  graphics  display.  Does  not  support  MCGA. 

COMIC  BOOK  LIBRARIAN      (21 16)  ^NEW 

FOR  COMIC  BOOK  COLLECTORS  ver  1 .40  -  Catalogs  your  entire  comic  book 
library,  then  lets  you  locates  books  by  any  of  21  different  criteria.  A  special 
three-level  feature  determines  the  amount  of  data  you  wish  stored  per  book 
(similar  to  FOR  PHOTOGRAPHERS  -  #2108).  You'll  be  able  to  find  books 
featuring  certain  characters,  or  illustrated  by  specific  artists,  and  MUCH  more! 
Maintains  a  COMPLETE  record  of  your  collection;  and  includes  full  edit. 


search,  delete,  print  facilities,  and  more.  Features  many  optionsi  The  program 
Is  completely  menu-driven  and  very  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Requires  2  floppy 
drives  or  a  hard  disk. 

COMICS  ver  1 .1  -  Another  excellent,  though  smaller,  comic  book  inventory 
program  that  has  most  features  a  collector  would  want  in  a  library  main- 
tenance system.  COMICS  allows  you  to  add,  edit,  and  list  records;  Copy  files; 
Perform  searches;  and  a  lot  more.  Fully  menu-driven  and  VERY  easy  to  use, 
COMICS  even  Includes  a  sample  data  file.  A  color  monitor  is  required. 


HAM  RADIO      (2117) 


-NEW 


CODE  MACHINE  ver  1.1-  This  Ham  Radio  program  will  key  radio  transmitters 
to  provide  Morse  Code  practice  sessions  for  anyone  wishing  to  learn  code 
or  enhance  their  speed.  Transmits  perfect  code  at  speeds  from  1  to  1 00  words 
per  minute,  and  Incorporates  many  special  features. 

PACKET-SHAREWARE  -  This  is  used  by  Ham  Radio  operators  in  packet  radio 
networks  In  place  of  standard  terminal  programs.  It  is  an  advanced  user 
interface  program  to  control  your  packet  station,  offering  easy  multiple 
connect  operation  and  simultaneous  monitoring  on  separate  screens.  Fea- 
tures large  capture/scroll  buffers,  multiple  virtual  channels,  and  much  more. 
Works  with  AEA  type  PK-87,  PK-88,  and  PK232  and  compatible  Terminal  Node 
Controllers.  Requires  320K  and  a  serial  port. 

SAMFB  MORSE  CODE  PROGRAM  -  Another  excellent  menu-driven  program  to 
help  you  learn  to  key  and  copy  Morse  code.  Loaded  with  options  and  extrasi 


COMPUTER  DARKROOM   verl.O    (2118) 


-NEW 


COMPUTER  DARKROOM  (CD)  eliminates  the  calculation  of  exposure  times 
during  photographic  printing.  Changing  conditions  (magnification,  filter 
selection,  etc.)  require  a  new  exposure  time  for  the  same  result.  CD  calculates 
this  time  for  f/2  to  f/32.  Covers  black  and  white  (B&W)  and  color  printing  from 
negatives,  and  color  slide  printing  onto  llford  Clbachrome  paper.  Computes 
exposure  time  based  on  the  speed  of  1 7  popular  B&W  papers,  on  contrast 
grades  of  B&W  papers  and  filter  factors  for  variable  contrast  papers,  on 
magnification  ratio  of  B&W  or  color  printing  media,  and  on  color  correcting 
filter  factors  for  color  printing.  Also  provides  a  printout  of  specs  for  reproduc- 
tion of  the  last  printed  slide  or  negative. 

FOR  RECORD  COLLECTORS  ver  3.40    (2119)         -NEW 

This  powerful,  menu-driven  database  system  for  your  LP,  46,  CD,  and  cassette 
music  collection  allows  you  to  record  and  retrieve  Information  and  even  print 
a  catalog.  You'll  be  able  to  find  songs  by  title,  artist,  label,  producer,  or  any 
of  1 9  other  criteria.  You  can  even  perform  complex  multiple  cross  references. 
This  easy-to-learn  and  use  program  features  a  unique  3-tier  programming 
method  with  capacity  limited  only  by  your  available  disk  space.  Requires  2 
floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


HOUSEHOLD 


POINT  &  SHOOT  HOME  MANAGER  ver  2.0     (1802) 

This  comprehensive  home  management  system  is  a  collection  of  databases 
for  complete  home  budgeting,  tracking  of  home  maintenance,  home  inven- 
tory and  important  record  tracking,  name  and  address  tracking,  and  vehicle 
maintenance  record  keeping.  Includes  many  additional  convenience  fea- 
tures like  a  full  featured  financial  calculator,  a  full-screen  text  editor,  printing 
envelopes  and  mailing  labels,  and  much  more.  The  program  is  entirely 
menu-driven  with  on-line  help  for  ease  of  use.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a 
hard  disk. 

HOME  INVENTORY  ver2.0    (1805) '' 

A  menu-driven  system  designed  to  keep  track  of  every  thing  you  own  -  from 
Picasso's  to  plants.  Objects  can  be  Identified  by  general  category  (applian- 
ces, furniture,  etc.)  and  by  specif  ic  Item  (overstuffed  chairs,  sofas,  etc.).  You 
can  configure  every  aspect  of  the  program.  For  example,  you  can  personal- 
ize rooms,  categories,  owners  of  objects,  etc.  Track  your  possessions  by  type, 
room,  owner,  quantity,  color,  purchase  date,  and  cost.  Search  feature  allows 
you  to  quickly  find  information  on  any,  all,  or  a  range  of  objects.  Prints  reports. 
This  program  is  written  in  Basic.  It  Is  very  easy  to  use  and  Is  perfect  for 
maintaining  records  for  Insurance  purposes. 

VEHICLE  MANAGEMENT  SYSTEM        (1806) 

VMSYS  is  a  menu-driven  program  that  will  help  you  keep  track  of  gas  mileage 
and  miles  driven  on  a  rolling  13  month  history.  Information  is  presented 
graphically,  making  it  easy  to  spot  engine  trouble  attributed  to  a  loss  In  MPG. 
VMSYS  also  aids  you  In  predicting  when  to  do  scheduled  maintenance.  A 
repair  record  may  be  maintained  for  up  to  2  vehicles. 

CARFILE  will  help  you  to  keep  track  of  business  use  of  vehicles  for  tax  purposes. 
GARDENER'S  ASSISTANT      (1 809) 

Helps  you  plan  your  home  garden  in  every  detail.  You  select  from  menus  what 
region  of  the  country  you  live  In,  what  you  want  to  plant,  and  the  number  of 
people  your  garden  will  be  feeding.  The  program  will  graphically  layout  your 


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garden  and  provide  details  about  planting  and  han/esting  dates,  how  mucti 
seed  to  buy.  and  how  to  plant  the  seeds.  This  Is  a  great  program  for  those 
with  a  green  thumb.  Requires  CGA,  EGA  or  VGA. 

LANDSCAPE  PLANT  MANAGER  yen. 0    (1800)     ^NEW 

This  menu-driven  plant  Information  system  will  help  you  select  plants  based 
on  design  criteria.  It  provides  a  speedy  alternative  to  paging  through  nursery 
catalogs  and  plant  manuals  when  trying  to  find  plants  for  a  particular 
landscape  situation.  Suitable  for  homeowners,  landscape  professionals,  and 
horticulturists.  LPM  offers  fast  searches  and  detailed  Information  on  a  large 
variety  of  plants,  flowers  and  trees.  Features  Include:  Add.  delete  and  modify 
Information  in  the  plant  database;  Search  for  plants  by  common  or  scientific 
name;  Search  for  plants  matching  one  or  more  design  criteria  for  use  in  the 
landscape. 

TAPE  CASSEnE  MASTER    verSa     (1810) 

Catalogs  your  entire  cassette  tape  library  and  prints  catalogs,  cassette  labels 
and  case  Inserts.  Provides  space  for  tape  number,  selection  titles,  and  artists 
for  up  to  ten  selections  per  side. 

VIDEO  LIBRARIAN  ver  2.1    (1812) 

We  receive  2  or  3  video  library  programs  for  review  each  month,  and  they're 
all  pretty  nice.  But  VIDEO  LIBRARIAN  (VLB)  packs  the  most  punch.  This  full 
featured,  menu-driven  database  manager  will  catalog  your  video  cassette 
library  like  no  other.  1 4  database  management  functions  are  available  from 
the  data  entry  screen  menu.  1 6  fields  of  Information  about  each  movie  can 
be  recorded,  including:  Movie  title;  Names  of  stars,  co-stars,  directors,  cast 
members;  Company;  Comments;  Start  counter;  Stop  counter;  Recording 
speed;  MPAA  rating;  Category;  Year;  Tape#;  Time.  VLB  is  fast  and  can  perform 
complex  searches  on  up  to  eight  fields  and  can  print  reports  to  the  screen, 
printer,  or  disk  file.  VLB  can  hold  up  to  64.000  selections.  It  can  quickly  create 
fully  functional  sub-files  of  the  main  file  and  can  also  merge  files.  And  if  all  of 
this  isn't  enough.  VLB  can  even  print  labels  for  cassettes  on  regular  or  custom 
labels.  Wowi  Requires  320K. 

FOR  FILM  AND  VIDEO  TAPES  ven.40     (1801)      ^NEW 

This  powerful  full-featured  menu-driven  program  allows  you  to  create  a 
catalog  of  your  films  and  videos  and  then  locate  volumes  and  sequences  by 
any  of  21  different  criteria.  Features  are  similar  to  FOR  PHOTOGRAPHERS 
(#2108).  While  our  favorite  is  VIDEO  LIBRARIAN  (#1812).  which  requires  320K 
of  memory,  this  easy-to-use  program  is  an  excellent  choice  If  you  have  only 
256K.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


DISK  JOCKEY      (1808) 


~NEW 


This  menu-driven  cataloging  system  for  compact  disci  and  phono  records 
allows  you  to  enter  data  quickly  and  easily.  Information  Is  retrieved  to  your 
screen  or  to  the  printer  by  artist  or  song  title.  Record  and  song  titles  are 
displayed  alphabetically  by  artist  or  by  song  title.  I  ncludes  full  editing  features, 
2-level  browse,  and  much  more.  Shareware  version  is  limited  to  100 
records/discs.  Requires  640K  and  a  hard  disk. 

HOME  ENTERTAINMENT  MANAGER     (1827)        ^NEW 

This  exellent  menu-driven  program  will  take  nearly  all  the  work  out  of  organiz- 
ing and  maintaining  your  entire  home  entertainment  library.  You'll  be  able  to 
simply  and  easily  track  all  of  your  videos,  records,  cassettes,  and  compact 
discs;  instantly  sort  listings  in  several  ways;  track  by  title,  category,  listing 
number,  artist,  etc;  add.  delete,  and  edit  data  entries;  display  title  lists;  and 
much  more.  This  very  complete  program  will  add  a  whole  new  dimension  to 
the  enjoyment  you  receive  from  your  library! 

PC-BARTENDER  ver.  2.00     (1823) ' 

PC-BARTENDER  Is  like  having  a  professional  bartender  in  your  own  home.  This 
full-featured  program  will  show  you  how  to  mix  almost  any  alchollc  (and 
non-alcholic)  beverage.  Impress  your  guests  with  professionally  mixed  Brandy 
Alexanders,  Pink  Ladies.  Flying  Grasshoppers.  Zombies.  Black  Russians,  etc. 
PC-BARTENDER  also  keeps  Inventory,  tells  you  what  drinks  you  can  mix  with 
your  on-hand  stock,  and  teaches  you  about  the  Ingredients  of  drinks.  The 
menu-driven  Interface  gives  you  easy  access  to  hundreds  of  drinks,  from  old 
standbys  to  the  exotic. 

DO-IT-YOURSELF  PROMO  KIT      (1814) 

Greeting  cards  on  disk  that  play  music  have  a  lot  more  impact  than  tradi- 
tional paper  cards.  This  is  a  neat,  menu-driven  program  which  enables  you 
to  easily  create  personalized  greeting  cards  that  play  music.  You  use  the 
built-in  editor  to  type  in  the  "to",  Irom".  and  personal  message  information. 
One  keystroke  then  copies  your  greeting  card  to  disk,  included  in  the 
package  are  interactive,  musical  birthday  and  Christmas  cards.  The  birthday 
card  plays  "Happy  Birthday."  The  Christmas  card  gives  the  recipient  the  option 
of  choosing  from  a  list  a  carols  accompanied  by  a  bouncing  ball  for  sing-a- 
long. Cards  can  also  be  printed.Requires  2  disk  drives.  CGA  or  monochrome 
card. 


GIFTS      (1815) 


If  you  ever  had  a  problem  deciding  what  gift  to  buy  someone  (who  hasn't?). 
GIFTS  can  help.  This  database  program  will  give  you  gift  Ideas.  You  select  the 
gift  category,  price  range,  and  the  type  of  person  you  are  buying  for.  Records 
which  meet  your  criteria  are  then  located.  Each  record  provides  gift  title  and 
description,  approximate  cost,  supplier,  and  a  comment.  GIFTS  Is  menu- 
driven  for  ease  of  use  and  can  help  prevent  aimless  wandering  through 
department  store  Isles. 

MOVIES  ON-LINE  ver.  1.4     (1807) 

This  Is  a  user-friendly  movie  cataloging  program  designed  for  movie  lovers 
and  video  buffs  everywhere.  There  are  Thousands  of  movies  to  see  In  theaters 
or  to  rent  for  your  VCR.  But  which  one  do  you  want  to  see  tonight?  Who 
starred  in  "Harry  and  The  Hendersons?"  Who  directed  "Making  Mr.  Right?"  Is 
the  MPAA  Rating  of  "Outrageous  Fortune"  suitable  for  your  pre-teen 
daughter?  How  did  someone  who's  seen  "Peggy  Sue  Got  Married"  rate  it? 
What's  "Roxanne  about?"  MOVIES  ON-LINE  Is  a  perfect  program  to  answer 
these  and  other  questions  about  movies.  Menu-driven  and  easy  to  use.  it's  a 
good  tool  for  the  casual  user  and  for  those  who  want  to  collect  and  maintain 
a  movie  data  base  of  up  to  5600  movies.  Requires  a  color  monitor. 

AWARD  WINNING  FILMS  of  the  SILVER  SCREEN 

(1828)        ^NEW 

This  unique  offering  Is  the  ONLY  Academy  Awards  data  bank  program 
available  for  the  PC.  The  Shareware  version,  which  covers  1927  through  1969 
(1970-1988  Is  available  for  registered  users),  lists  movies  by  year,  award, 
multiple  winners,  and  alphabetically.  It  also  provides  movie  profiles,  which 
Include  cast  members,  awards,  credit,  and  more.  Provides  a  wealth  of  movie 
information,  and  is  especially  useful  in  answering  those  obscure  movie  trivia 
questions  you  find  in  local  and  national  contests  -  or  for  creating  your  own 
trivia  questions. 


HOME  INSURANCE  ver  3.40     (1829) 


^NEW 


This  superb  home  Inventory  and  insurance  planning  tool  allows  you  to  be 
PROPERLY  Insured  by  keeping  track  of  what  you  own.  it's  location,  original 
costs,  and  replacement  costs.  The  program  Is  menu-driven  and.  with  Its  great 
on-line  help.  Is  very  easy  to  learn  and  use.  Valuable  reports  can  be  printed 
and  placed  In  safe  keeping  or.  If  you  wish,  given  to  your  agent  for  his  official 
records.  This  program  even  adjusts  the  value  of  your  belongings  by  item 
groups  to  account  for  inflation  and  depreciation.  As  an  added  bonus,  the 
program  also  incorporates  a  life  insurance  calculator,  an  insurance  policy 
information  database,  and  morel  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


UTILITY  BILL  ANALYZER      (1830) 


-NEW 


The  aECTRIC  and  GAS  ANALYZER  ver  4.0  is  a  powerful  and  easy  to  use 
program  that  will  record  and  maintain  utility  usage.  A  continuous  record  is 
kept  of  present  and  previous  meter  readings,  the  cost  for  each  month's 
usage,  and  service  period  dates  and  costs.  You  can  analyze  cost  and  usage 
by  month  for  each  individual  year,  yearly  by  year,  and  by  selected  periods 
(ie.  summer,  winter,  etc.).  A  cost  estimator  feature  allows  you  to  enter  your 
present  gas  or  electric  meter  reading  and  to  approximate  your  future  costs. 


TRAVEL 


PC-FLIGHT  GUIDE  ver2.0    (1300-1304)  Sdlsks    -NEW 


This  airline  database  contains  every  flight  (g 
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-NEW 


VACATION  PLANNER  (VP)  ver  3.3  helps  you  In  planning  vacation  and  business 
trips  by  car.  It  determines  the  shortest  route  to  your  destination  even  if 
deviations  from  the  most  direct  route  are  needed.  For  example,  you  may 
want  to  visit  friends,  visit  popular  vacation  spots,  or  just  avoid  known  traffic 
problems.  Additionally,  VP  produces  a  trip  plan  that  gives  you  valuable 
directions  Including  highway,  time  and  distance  Information,  and  estimated 
expenses  for  gasoline,  food,  motels,  and  other  expenses.  VP  can  print  this  in 
a  convenient  format  that  eliminates  the  need  to  unfold  large  maps  while 
driving.  "Map  Maker",  a  provided  utility,  allows  you  to  customize  the  "Map" 
files  furnished  with  VP  to  Include  your  own  areas  of  Interest  such  as  your  home. 
Grandma's  house,  favorite  vacation  spots,  or  your  own  short  cuts.  No  matter 
where  you  travel  in  the  United  States,  this  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  program 
is  truly  invaluable. 


SUPPLEMENT 


COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


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The  Software  Labs 


HEALTH  and  COOKING 


THE  SHOPPER'S  ASSISTANT     (1816)       

Two  easy-to-use  programs  to  help  you  take  the  hassle  out  of  grocery  shop- 
ping. 

GROCERY  SHOPPING  LIST  allows  you  to  create  a  custom  tailored  shopping  list 
from  a  listing  of  corwnon  grocery  store  Items.  Print  your  shopping  list  and  take 
it  with  you  to  the  grocery  store.  No  more  wandering  down  the  Isles  with  the 
nagging  thought  that  you  must  have  forgotten  something. 

COUPON  FILER  helps  you  keep  track  of  your  store  coupons.  Removes  the 
guesswork  from  what  coupons  you  have,  what  they're  worth,  when  they 
expire. 

COMPUTER  CHEF   verl.1     (1817.1818)     2dlsks 

COMPUTER  CHEF  Is  a  menu-driven  recipe  program  that  Is  Jam  packed  with 
rTK>uth  watering  delights.  From  the  opening  menu  you  choose  whether  to 
search  for  a  keyword,  an  Ingredient  or  a  recipe  title  word.  For  example.  If 
you  search  for  the  Ingredient  vanilla,  you  are  presented  with  a  choice  of  50 
recipes  which  contain  this  Ingredient.  Some  of  these  are  Brandled  Walnut 
Peaches.  Strawberry  Jewels.  Secret  Kiss  Cookies,  and  Mexican  Coffee  Liquor 
Cookies.  (You  can  get  fat  just  reading  the  titles).  Once  you  select  a  recipe, 
its  ingredients,  cooking  details,  and  number  of  servings  are  presented  on 
screen.  A  submenu  then  gives  you  the  option  of  printing  or  writing  the  recipe 
to  disk,  or  revising  the  recipe  for  different  amounts.  NEW  RECIPES  CANNOT  BE 
ADDED,  but  there's  enough  here  to  keep  you  cooking  for  a  long  time.  If  you 
order  this  program  and  use  It,  please  feel  free  to  Invite  us  to  dinner. 

PERSONAL  RECIPE  COOKBOOK  ver2.45    (1819) 

This  program  is  designed  to  organize  a  recipe  file.  Written  In  dSASE  III  and 
compiled  with  Clipper,  it  Is  a  very  fast  and  slick  menu-driven  system.  Features 
include:  Two  pages  available  for  each  recipe;  Add.  delete,  edit,  and  print 
recipes  and  recipe  codes;  Print  recipes  full  size  or  as  index  cards  to  screen, 
file  or  printer;  On-line  help  and  conversion  measures;  and  more.  Includes 40 
recipes.  If  you're  looking  for  a  program  with  a  lot  of  existing  recipes,  COM- 
PUTER CHEF  (Disk  #  161 7,1818)  is  a  good  choice.  If  you  wanton  easy  to  use, 
fast  and  flexible  recipe  file  management  program  for  your  own  personal 
recipes,  this  Is  it.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 

EDNA'S  COOKBOOK  ver1.24   (1824) 

This  excellent  program  will  record,  file,  sort,  list  and  print  all  your  important 
recipes.  The  screen  Is  conveniently  divided  into  two  sections  -  one  for  in- 
gredients and  one  for  directions.  For  each  recipe  you  can  assign  a  category 
(DESSERTS),  a  subcategory  (PUDDINGS),  a  title  (GRANDMA'S  CREAMY  PUD- 
DING), and  the  recipe's  source.  Categories  and  subcategories  are  user- 
definable,  and  recipes  can  be  displayed  or  printed  by  category,  sub- 
category, or  all  at  once.  Finding  your  recipes  is  a  breeze  because  the 
program  automatically  arranges  them  by  category,  subcategory  and  title. 
You  can  even  password  protect  your  secret  recipes  to  keep  them  private. 
Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard  disk. 


COMPUTER  BAKER     (1825) 


A  menu-driven,  simple-to-follow  computer  recipe  book  containing  99  recipes 
of  good  things  to  eat.  Select  from  six  categories,  including  snacks, 
fudge/candy,  muffins/blsquits,  cookies,  cakes/frostlngs,  and  pies.  Baked 
goods  are  fast  and  easy  to  prepare.  Each  recipe  is  made  from  scratch. 
Includes  such  wonders  as  cherry  blinks,  snicker  doodles,  panochee  fudge, 
old  fashioned  peanut  brittle,  cinnamon  coffee  bars,  ginger  snaps,  streusel 
coffee  cake,  and  fruit  cocktail  eggnog  pie.  Yum,  yumi 


MEALMATE   ver3.S     (1821) 


An  excellent  nutrition  and  meal  planning  aid  for  anyone  on  a  carefully 
controlled  diet.  It  was  targeted  for  diabetics  as  a  source  of  readily  available 
complete  nutritional  information  for  glucose  level  control,  but  is  of  value  to 
anyone  who  must  or  wishes  to  precisely  control  calories,  proteins,  car- 
bohydrates, fats,  and  especially  food  exchanges.  Presents  nutritional  infor- 
mation on  many  common  foods.  Can  combine  the  information  from  meal 
plans  or  menus  to  check  the  total  nutritional  content  of  a  planned  diet.  Makes 
It  easier  to  plan  more  varied  meals  or  to  help  In  choosing  substitutes  for  hard 
to  find  diet  items.  MEALMATE  follows  guidelines  established  by  the  American 
Diabetes  Association,  The  American  Medical  Association,  and  Weight- 
Watchers  International.  Can  print  full  page  or  index  cord  reports.  You  can 
add  to  the  on-disk  food  database  which  contains  over  760  items.  Menu- 
driven  and  very  easy  to  use. 


A>RECIPES   ven.O       (1831) 


'-NEW 


Here  are  1 25  great  recipes  from  the  A>COOK  commercial  recipe  program. 
There  are  delicious  appetizers,  soups,  salads,  pastas,  breads  and  desserts. 
A>RECIPES  Is  completely  menu-driven  and  lets  you  find  the  reci|Des  you  want 
in  seconds.  You  can  then  adjust  serving  sizes  from  1  to  99,  print  recipes  to  take 
to  the  kitchen,  and  print  a  shopping  list.  With  A>RECIPES  you  can  use  your 
personal  computer  to  plan  weekly  meals,  parties  and  special  holiday  dinners. 
BonAppetlt. 


QUICK-N-EZ  RECIPES  &HERBS&  SPICE   (1832)   ^NEW 

QUICK-N-EZ  RECIPES 2.71  b  is  on  easy-to-use,  menu-driven  recipe  program  for 
those  who  want  to  prepare  a  great  meal  without  spending  all  day  doing  it. 
All  recipes  take  an  hour  or  less  to  prepare,  and  there's  over  150  to  choose 
from.  Includes  American,  Mexican,  oriental,  soups,  salads,  sauces,  and  more. 
Features  on-line  help,  prints  single  recipes  or  all  recipes  to  compile  a  cook 
book.  Requires  graphics  monitor  and  Epson  or  IBM  printer  and  compatibles. 

HERBS  AND  SPICE  Is  a  neat,  ease-to  use,  menu-driven  program  to  help  the 
"non-cook"  or  forgetful  cook  pick  the  right  herb  or  spice  for  certain  foods. 
Includes  47  spices  In  all  -  from  allspice  to  thyme. 

THE  NUTRITIONIST  ver3.21  (1833.1834)  2  disks  ^NEW 

This  powerful,  comprehensive  program  makes  healthy  meal  planning  a  real 
snap.  From  a  large  database  of  natural  foods,  easily  create  recipes,  meals, 
and  daily  regimens.  Perform  a  complete  and  Informative  analysis  for  nutri- 
tional content.  A  unique  protein  balancing  feature  automates  what  was 
once  the  very  complex  task  of  limiting  protein  intake  to  the  necessary 
essential  amino  acids.  An  exercise  function  lets  you  know  how  many  calories 
you  expend  during  your  daily  activities.  Has  full  printing  functions.  THE 
NUTRITIONIST  is  menu-driven,  very  easy  to  use,  and  extremely  well  designed. 
It  Is  one  of  the  best  nutritional  programs  we  have  ever  tested,  and  we  highly 
recommend  It  to  those  who  are  interested  in  a  healthy  life  style..  Requires 
d84K,  DOS  3.0  or  above  and  any  graphic  monitor. 


MEAL  MASTER  ven.4B     (1835) 


^NEW 


This  excellent  program  will  hold  up  to  500  recipes,  plan  and  schedule  your 
meals,  and  printout  a  shopping  list.  The  automatic  meal  scheduler  Is  great.  It 
randomly  selects  menus  for  breakfast,  lunch  and  dinner  for  up  to  14  days, 
and  you  have  the  option  of  customizing  the  menus.  The  shopping  list  printer 
makes  a  list  based  on  the  scheduled  meals,  and  it  too  can  be  customized 
before  you  get  a  printout.  Each  recipe  in  the  recipe  database  can  have  up 
to  1 2  Ingredients  and  up  to  9  lines  of  Instructions.  The  program  Is  fully  menu- 
driven  and  very  easy  to  use.  Requires  51 2K  and  2  floppy  drives. 


LIFE  SIGNS      (1822) 


LIFE  SIGNS  Is  a  collection  of  programs  that  help  you  maintain  good  health. 
Based  on  your  lifestyle,  family  history,  etc..  these  programs  offer  the  following: 
Determine  your  life  expectancy  (ouch!);  Measure  your  risk  of  heart  attack; 
Analyze  your  stress  level;  Calculate  your  percentage  of  body  fat  and  your 
ideal  weight;  Measure  how  many  calories  you  burn.  Also  Included  in  this 
package  is  an  excellent  biorhythm  program.  It  will  produce  a  chart  for  any 
range  of  time  you  specify,  it  will  also  report  compatibility  profiles  for  two 
individuals  based  on  their  biorhythms.  LIFE  SIGNS  can  help  you  to  determine 
your  present  state  of  health  as  well  as  suggest  corrective  measures. 


SLIMMER   ver2.0    (1826) 


If  you're  like  so  many  Americans  who  must  watch  their  calories  and 
cholesterol  count,  then  SLIMMER  Is  for  you.  Tracks  weight,  caloric  intake, 
cholesterol  level,  etc.  includes  a  calorie  counter,  editor,  plotting  function,  and 
more. 


DIETAID  ver2.1     (1836) 


-NEW 


DIETAID  is  an  excellent  diet  planner  that  compares  planned  menus  to  your 
prescribed  diet.  Features  Include:  Stores  a  diet  prescription  and  then  ex- 
amines It  against  proposed  menus;  Adds  new  foods  and  recipes;  Gives  diet 
suggestions  based  on  age,  weight,  sex,  and  activity  level;  Plans  meals  In  terms 
of  proteins,  fats,  carbohydrates  (PFCs)  or  exchange  units  (EUs),  and  calories; 
Prints  diets,  menus,  and  recipes;  and  much  more.  Includes  many  options. 


ARTIFICIAL  INTELLIGENCE 


THE  IMP  SHELL      (2500) 


A  powerful  expert  system  development  tool.  It  contains  all  the  utilities  needed 
to  develop,  test,  and  run  new  expert  systems.  IMP  expert  systems  are  rule- 
based,  backwards-chaining  systems  and  are  very  fast  and  not  limited  by  an 
artificially  small  number  of  rules.  The  "shell"  approach  makes  it  easy  to  set  up 
expert  systems.  Menu-driven  with  extensive  help  and  on-line  tutorial.  Sample 
system  is  included.  Requires  51 2K  memory. 


XXXPERT   ver2.4     (2501) 


XXXPERT  Is  an  expert  system  development  facility  (artificial  Intelligence) 
which  includes  an  editor,  file  manager  and  expert  systems  Inference  engine, 
packaged  together  In  one  integrated  environment.  Develop  expert  systems 
that  use  rules  you  write  in  English.  Define  expert  knowledge  just  once  then 
apply  it  repeatedly  as  a  stand-alone  expert  system  or  Integrate  It  with  other 
software  and  files.  No  limit  to  the  size  and  complexity  of  expert  systems  you 
can  construct.  XXXPERT  is  very  fast  and  a  "run-time"  feature  lets  you  build 
expert  systems  technology  into  your  applications. 


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DECISION  ANALYSIS  SYSTEM    verl.10    (2502) 

DECISION  ANALYSIS  SYSTEM  (DAS)  will  help  you  choose  on  appropriate  course 
of  action  when  faced  with  a  problem.  DAS  uses  two  separate  methods  to 
help  you  make  your  decision.  The  Decision  Matrix  Method  is  designed  to  be 
used  primarily  with  tangible  and  easily  quantifiable  data  and  will  provide  you 
with  an  unbiased  ranking  of  alternatives  considered.  The  Palrwise  Com- 
parison Method  Is  designed  to  deal  specifically  with  subjective  assessments 
and  evaluations  of  alternatives  and  criteria.  DAS  therefore  provides  both 
objective  and  subjective  routines  for  systematically  analyzing  your  alterna- 
tives. It  produces  bar  graphs  to  help  with  interpretation.  DAS  Is  entirely 
menu-driven  and  uses  the  function  keys  to  move  you  through  the  system  In 
orderly  fashion.  Includes  on-line  help  for  all  functions.  DAS  can  help  you  to 
decide  something  as  simple  as  which  car  to  buy,  or  it  can  handle  much  more 
complex  problems, 


ASTROLOGY  and  ASTRONOMY 


STARVIEW  yen .0.09      (2601) 


STARVIEW  Implements  a  graphic  display  of  objects  in  the  solar  system.  Ob- 
serve these  objects  at  any  time  or  date  you  choose.  The  display  and  range 
of  Information  Is  truly  impressive.  Control  the  setup  of  almost  all  the  variables. 
Contains  9096  stars  and  non-stellar  fixed  objects,  and  you  can  add  your  own 
data  to  this  list  as  well  as  to  the  list  of  comets,  asteroids,  planets,  etc.  Runs  on 
CGA,  EGA  and  Hercules  graphics  card. 

DEEP  SPACE      (2602.2603)    2  disks 

DEEP  SPACE  Is  an  excellent  star  map  plotter.  It  will  plot  accurate  custom  star 
maps,  either  flat  or  in  3-D,  with  the  following  options:  For  any  part  of  the  sky, 
to  any  scale;  For  any  given  day,  time  and  latitude;  With  or  without  constella- 
tion lines  drawn  In;  With  or  without  labels;  In  your  choice  of  projection  system; 
To  any  brightness  cutoff.  The  program  will  compute  an  ephemeris  for  any 
comet  that  is  discovered,  and  plot  an  accurate  finder  chart.  It  will  plot  a 
planet  finder  chart  for  an  entire  year  as  seen  from  earth,  and  planet  orbits  as 
seen  from  space.  Star  maps  can  be  printed.  Requires  51 2K  and  CGA. 


GEOCLOCK   ver3.0     (2604) 


GEOCLOCK  is  a  geological  clock  program  that  shows  the  current  time  (based 
on  the  system  clock)  with  maps  of  the  earth  and  the  USA.  The  current  sun 
position  is  displayed  with  a  crossed  circle,  and  the  part  of  the  earth  in  sunlight 
Is  highlighted.  This  display  Is  automatically  updated  every  1  to  30  seconds 
depending  on  the  speed  of  your  system.  Local  sunrise,  sunset,  and  the  sun's 
azimuth  and  elevation  are  also  displayed.  A  variety  of  map  backgrounds  and 
other  options  ore  available  to  registered  users.  Requires  a  graphics  card. 


PLANETS    ver.4.1      (2605) 


PLANETS  computes  detailed  information  relating  to  the  position,  distance, 
magnitude,  orbit  view,  skyview,  etc  for  the  major  planets,  four  minor  planets 
or  Halley's  comet  on  a  specified  date  and  time.  Also,  orbital  data  for  any 
desired  planet  or  comet  can  be  entered  and  saved  in  a  disk  file.  Skyview  and 
orbital  views  can  show  forward  or  backward  motion.  The  moons  for  each 
planet  can  be  displayed.  From  the  author  of  the  great  program  Chemical 
(TSL  Disk  #347).  This  Is  an  excellent  program  for  astronomy  buffs.  Includes  video 
drivers  for  EGA,  CGA,  Hercules  and  others.  Requires  graphics  card. 

EXPLORING  THE  COSMOS     ver.  1.0a      (2606) 

This  planetarium  simulator  features  stars  in  simulated  Intensity;  planets  and 
stars  In  motion;  user-selectable  update  period;  solar  system  view  with  correct 
planet  orientation  and  orbital  motion;  zoom  feature;  help  screens;  and  much 
more.  An  excellent  teaching  tool  for  showing  Interaction  of  heavenly  objects. 
The  shareware  version  Includes  2CX)  stars;  registered  version  Includes  2,000 
stars.  Requires  CGA,  EGA,  or  VGA. 


SILICON  SKY    ven.O     (2607) 


SILICON  SKY  Is  a  menu-driven  astronomy  program  which  displays  a  realistic 
representation  of  the  celestial  sphere  (about  1,600  stars)  as  seen  from  any 
latitude  on  earth  for  a  selected  date,  time,  and  direction  of  ot>servatlon. 
Displays  the  location  of  the  sun,  moon,  and  planets;  and  shows  the  correct 
phase  of  the  moon.  More  detailed  technical  data  giving  coordinates  of  solar 
system  objects  can  be  displayed  through  menu  selection.  Constellations  are 
Identified  by  boundary  markings.  Cricket  sounds  are  even  Incorporated  If  you 
wish,  which  occur  after  sundown  when  the  program  Is  operated  In  the 
PU^NETARIUM  mode.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


ASTROLOGY    ver  9.5    (2701) 


A$TROL96  is  an  extensive  astrology  program  that  offers  the  following  features: 
Calculate  the  zodiac  sign  positions  of  the  ten  planets,  Including  the  sun  and 
moon,  and  the  twelve  house  cusps  for  any  date,  time,  and  place;  Display  the 
chart  output  In  graphic  chartwheel  format  or  In  non-graphic  format;  Select 
the  Placldus  and  Koch  house  systerm;  Select  the  Tropical  and  Sidereal  zodiac ; 
Display  the  aspects  between  the  planets,  ascendant,  and  midheaven; 
Display  the  midpoints  between  the  planets,  ascendant,  and  midheaven,  as 
well  as  midpoint/planet  conjunctions;  Display  supplemental  calculations 
such  as  the  Julian  Day,  sidereal  time,  lunar  mean  north  node,  and  Part  of 


Fortune;  Display  for  purposes  of  transits  or  chart  synastry  the  aspects  between 
the  first  chart  calculated  and  an  unlimited  number  of  additional  charts;  Save 
calculated  charts  to  file  and  review  them;  Display  the  mutual  aspects  and 
Indexes  of  communication  between  any  two  saved  charts  to  determine 
compatibility;  Display  mutual  aspects  between  a  saved  chart  and  a  calcu- 
lated chart  as  a  way  of  Investigating  the  transits  at  any  time;  Conduct  rapid 
searches  for  compatible  matches  between  the  charts  In  the  database 
according  to  user-defined  criteria  of  sex,  age,  and  minimum  required  mutual 
communication  Index  levels;  Calculate  a  six-month  list  of  transits  by  the  outer 
planets,  Mars  through  Pluto,  to  any  saved  chart;  Print  a  hardcopy  of  birth 
data  with  corresponding  record  numbers  for  all  Individuals  in  the  chart 
database;  Delete  selected  saved  charts  from  the  chart  database;  Sort  the 
saved  chart  names  Into  alphabetical  order.  ASTROL95  Is  entirely  menu-driven 
with  on-line  help. 

PROCON  FORTUNE    ver  2.0    (2702) 

PROCON  FORTUNE  Is  an  astrology  and  numerology  program  that  provides  a 
personality  analysis  and  compatibility  reading  based  on  both  Western  and 
Eastern  Astrology.  Also  uses  your  name  and  blrthdate  to  provide  a  personality 
reading  based  on  numerology. 


THE  ELECTRONIC  ALMANAC      (2700) 


^NEW 


This  menu-driven  powerhouse  gives  you  access  to  hundreds  of  traditional 
almanac  features  with  the  press  of  a  key.  Once  you  enter  the  details  date 
and  place,  THE  ELECTRONIC  ALMANAC  uses  the  Moon  and  planets  to  put  a 
wealth  of  Information  at  you  fingertips.  You  select  a  major  category  and  the 
almanac  will  show  you  a  series  of  optimum  dates  in  easy-to-read  calendar 
format.  Find  out  the  best  times  to  start  and  end  things  in  areas  such  as  Farm 
and  Garden,  Legal,  Personal  Relationships,  Medical,  etc.  Other  features 
Include:  Today's  astrology  reading  Including  astrological  chart  wheel;  Action 
graphs  covering  the  current  hour,  next  24  hours,  7  and  30  day  forecasts; 
Astrological  answers  to  questions;  Oracles  Including  I-Ching  and  Tarot  Card 
readings;  Lucky  Lotto  numbers  for  the  day;  Astronomy  tables;  Hunting  and 
fishing  tables;  Metric  conversion  tables;  and  much  more.  Results  are  dis- 
played on  screen  and  can  be  printed  out.  This  fascinating  system  is  put  out 
by  Matrix  Software  which  provides  professional  astrologers  around  the  world 
with  astrological  systems  and  time-series  software. 


SPACE  SHUTTLE  MISSION  TRACKER  ver  8919 
(2703) 


~NEW 


This  Is  a  real  time  orbital  tracking  and  display  program  for  use  during  Space 
Shuttle  missions  or  for  simulating  a  mission.  It  displays  the  approximate  orbital 
position  and  track  on  a  global  map  during  a  typical  mission.  STSORBIT 
attempts  to  duplicate  the  wall  map  in  NASA's  Mission  Control  Center  in 
Houston.  The  program  map  shows  most  of  the  Earth's  land  boundaries  and 
continental  areas,  and  major  oceans  are  easily  recognizable.  At  anytime, 
the  display  shows  the  Space  Shuttle  as  a  small  symbol  moving  in  orbit,  the 
projected  orbit  for  approximately  the  next  three  orbits,  and  the  orbit  track  for 
the  past  orbit.  Orbital  parameters  can  be  Input  for  future  missions.  STSORBIT 
works  best  In  color  with  EGA  or  VGA  monitors,  but  will  work  with  CGA. 


GEOGRAPHY  and  MAPPING 


WORLD     ver  2.93      (2600) 


A  stunning,  feature-packed  world  map  program  that  Is  easy  to  use.  Select 
from  a  menu  a  particular  view  of  the  world  according  to  longitude/latitude, 
national  capitals,  world  area,  etc.  WORLD  draws  the  globe  on  your  screen 
according  to  your  specifications.  Here's  where  the  fun  starts.  You  can  use 
your  cursor  keys  to  position  an  on-screen  arrow  and  zoom  in  on  any  part  of 
the  map  to  see  increasingly  detailed  views  (cities  with  their  names  become 
recognizable).  Find  cities,  calculate  distances,  locate  state  and  national 
capitals,  track  hurricanes,  and  much  more.  This  is  a  superb  educational  tool. 
One  of  our  most  requested  programs.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA.    ^ 

MICRO  WORLD  DATA  BANK  II     (2608-2612)    5  disks 

World  Data  BankJl.  which  was  designed  for  use  on  large  mainframe  com- 
puters, is  a  digital  map  data  base  of  the  entire  world.  It  was  produced  by  the 
CIA  and  distributed  by  the  US  Dept.  of  Commerce  for  $660.  MICRO  WORLD 
DATA  BANK  11  is  the  version  of  this  program  designed  for  use  on  personal 
computers.  It  generates  a  map  of  the  world,  or  any  portion  of  it.  on  your 
monitor,  showing  coastal  boundaries,  state  and  country  boarders,  rivers, 
islands,  and  lakes.  The  maps  are  much  more  detailed  than  any  other  similar 
program  we've  seen,  although  it  does  not  display  names  of  cities,  states,  etc. 
as  does  WORLD  (TSL  Disk  #  2600).  If  you  have  a  hard  disk,  simple  instructions 
enable  you  to  create  a  1 .07  megabyte  data  file  that  offers  you  unprece- 
dented boundary,  river,  etc.  detail.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA. 


STORM   ver  4.01    (2704) 


^NEW 


STORM  tracks  hurricanes  and  will  provide  a  warning  If  the  storm  Is  within  1 00 
miles  of  a  user  specified  city.  Selected  storms  are  displayed  on  a  color  map 
which  plots  the  storm's  advance  and  shows  the  name  and  position  of  any 
city  you  specify.  An  edit  feature  allows  you  to  Input  data  on  a  new  storm  and 
print  out  a  list  of  the  storm's  location  by  date  and  time.  Storms  can  be  plotted 
on  a  map  to  your  monitor  or  printed  on  Epson  dot-matrix  and  compatible 
printers  or  HP  Plotters.  CGA  monitors  display  maps  In  4  colors,  and  EGA 
monitors  display  In  1 6  colors  with  640x360  resolution.  Requires  CGA  or  EGA.. 


SUPPLEMENT   TO    COMPUTE!    MAGAZINE 


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The  Software  Labs 


GENEALOGY 


FAMILYTIES  verl.l?  (2802) 


FAMILY  TIES  Is  one  of  the  best  genealogy  program  we  ever  tested.  The  Latter 
Day  Saints  (Mormons)  agree  because  they  approved  It  for  the  submission  of 
data.  This  system  has  an  excellent  flexible  user  interface  which  makes  it  easy 
to  deal  with  an  otherwise  complicated  subject.  You  hove  the  option  of 
rTKilcIng  reports  in  LDS  or  standard  formats. 

BROTHER'S  KEEPER  ver4.3    (2803.2804)     2  disks 

BROTHER'S  KEEPER  is  a  f  uii  genealogy  program  which  helps  you  organize  your 
family  tree  Information.  You  can  record  names,  dates,  and  other  Informatioa 
and  print  descendant  charts  with  relationships,  ancestor  charts,  group  sheets, 
tree  charts,  alphabetical  lists,  and  customized  reports.  Notes  can  be  at- 
tached to  records^  and  you  can  locate  peopie  In  the  file  by  typing  their  name 
instead  of  having  to  remember  an  assigned  number.  Prints  charts  sideways 
on  Epson-  compatible  graphics  printers.  Mandies  up  to  15.000  names.  Re- 
quires d84K  of  RAM. 


FAMILY  TREE  ver6.2     (2805) 


'-NEW 


This  easy  to  learn  and  use  program  creates  unique  family  history  books  to 
share  with  friends  and  relatives.  FAMILY  TREE  records,  collates,  and  sorts 
information  on  over  32,000  family  members  with  unlimited  children,  and 
allows  you  to  Include  9-page  biographies.  Features  include:  Four  generation 
ancestor  and  descendant  charts;  A  family  time  line;  Missing  information 
audits:  and  much  more.  You  can  easily  customize  booics  for  each  family 
member  In  a  variety  of  formats:  Entire  family;  Family  subgroups;  Based  on  a 
single  Individual;  or  Sorted  chronologically  or  alphabetically.  A  time  line  shows 
important  dates  in  chronological  order,  and  an  index  locates  references  to 
each  person.  Great  for  family  reunions,  holidays -ANYTIMEI  (Wait  a  minutel 
32,000  family  members?  Is  this  program  for  people  or  rabbits?) 


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CREATIVITY  PACKAGE    (3000.3001,3002)    3  disks 

Helps  you  release  and  expand  your  creativity  by  providing  you  with  unique 
and  versatile  tools.  Includes  an  on-disk  book,  "Think  Thunder)  and  Unleash 
Your  Creativity,"  which  guides  you  through  an  understanding  of  what 
creativity  is  and  how  you  can  awaken  and  use  your  own  innate  talents.  Phase 
two  is  called  "Thunder  Thought."  This  Is  computer-aided  brainstorming  at  its 
best.  It  helps  set  In  motion  the  first  stages  of  the  creativity  process,  helping 
you  develop  unique  combinations  of  images  and  Ideas.  You  then  work  with 
the  computer  In  a  fun  and  interesting  way  to  develop  meaning  from  these 
elements  of  creativity.  The  final  component  of  this  wonderful  system,  called 
"Veisiflef,"  combines  words  and  phrases  into  simple  poetic  grammatical 
structure.  You'll  experience  ideas  emerging  you  never  knew  existed.  And,  no, 
a  background  In  English  grammar  is  not  required  to  fully  benefit  from  this  well 
thought  out  system. 


IDEA  TREE    ver010102    (3003) 


IDEA  TREE  is  a  unique  thinking  tool  and  information  manager  that  gives  you 
total  control  over  the  examination  and  expansion  of  your  thoughts  on  any 
subject.  Ideas  are  typed  into  a  graphic  display  that  allows  you  to  see  their 
relationships  to  each  other  as  branches  of  a  tree.  Each  idea  can  have 
sub-ideas  (or  branches),  and  a  branch  can  be  moved  or  copied  from  place 
to  place,  tree  to  tree,  and  file  to  file.  You  can  change  the  shape  of  the  whole 
or  any  of  the  tree's  parts  as  fast  as  you  can  think.  IDEA  TREE'S  uses  for  home 
and  business  are  limited  only  by  your  imagination:  Organize  a  wedding  or 
party  down  to  the  last  detail;  Manage  the  design  and  construction  of  a  new 
room  on  a  house;  Record  business  prospects  by  product  breakdown  with 
addresses,  phone  numbers,  and  commentary;  Make  an  organization  chart 
documented  with  Job  descriptions  and  personnel  assignments;  Create  a  fully 
detailed  business  function  analysis;  Etc.  This  powerful  brainstorming  tool 
includes  printing  functions. 

WISDOM  OF  THE  AGES    verZO     (1216-1218)     3dlsks 

This  elegant  program  puts  at  your  fingertips  more  than  6,500  quotations, 
thoughts,  and  proverbs  from  over  1,000  of  humanity's  greatest  minds.  WIS- 
DOM OF  THE  AGES  covers  81  subjects  with  an  average  of  81  quotes  per 
subject.  Quotes  are  arranged  chronologically  by  the  source's  date  of  birth. 
Sparkling  gems  and  pearls  of  wisdom  will  help  to  illuminate  your  life  and  help 
you  to  inspire  others.  Select  from  the  menus  quotes  on  anger,  love,  patience, 
virtue,  cunning,  success,  and  much  more.  Easy  to  use  with  context-sensitive 
help  screens  and  a  superb  user  interface.  Requires  2  floppy  drives  or  a  hard 
disk. 

POETRY  GENERATOR  ver  1.0   (3004) 

POETRY  GENERATOR  easily  creates  poetry  with  the  aid  of  a  20,000  word 
vocabulary,  thousands  of  pre-defined  phrases,  a  number  of  different  formats, 
etc.  The  program  combines  these  various  elements  randomly  to  produce 
literally  thousands  of  unique  and  original  poerris,  each  being  4  to  1 2  lines  long. 


The  poems  are  sometimes  brilliant  and  sometimes  make  no  sense  at  all.  But 
that's  part  of  the  fun  of  it:  you  never  know  when  a  true  masterpiece  will 
emerge.  At  the  very  least,  the  poems  produced  will  give  you  food  for  thought, 
and  will  rTK>st  certainly  spark  your  own  creativity.  Requires  a  hard  disk. 


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NEW  DESKMATE 
SPREADSHEET 
EASIER  THAN  1-2-3 

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LISA  WROBLE 


AS  software  companies 
compete  for  the  top  posi- 
tion in  the  spreadsheet 
market,  their  programs 
become  more  and  more 
elaborate,  adding  features 
such  as  graphic  interfaces, 
3-D  work  sheets,  and 
mouse  support.  Unfortu- 
nately, these  updated 
spreadsheets  also  require 
ever  more  memorv'  and  system  power 
If  hardw^are  requirements  don't  lake 
you  out  of  the  running  for  one  of  these 
new  spreadsheets,  the  $495-and-up 
cost  might. 

Lotus  Development  has  a  spread- 
sheet solution  that  doesn't  require  tak- 
ing out  a  second  mortgage  on  your 


home  just  to  buy  the 
software  and  a  three- 
megabyte  386  machine 
to  run  it  on.  Lotus 
Spreadsheet  for  Desk- 
Mate  (Lotits/DM)  is  a 
powerful,  low-cost 
graphics-based  spread- 
sheet Retailing  for 
only  $219.95,  the  pro- 
gram is  based  on  Lotus 
/-2-i  version  2.01  and 
runs  under  the  Tandy 
DeskMate  graphical 
user  interface.  Best 
of  all  it  runs  comfort- 
ably on  an  XT-class 
machine  with  only  512K 
of  memor\'. 

Lotus/DM  retains 
the  familiar  feel  of 
Lotus  I -2-3  release 
2.01,  but  it  boasts  a 
new  look  by  taking 
advantage  of  Desk- 
Mate's  graphic  display 
and  adding  pull-down 


menus,  mouse  and  joystick  control, 
and  color  graphics.  Although  Lotus/ 
DM  doesn't  support  expanded  memo- 
ry, add-in  programs,  or  macros,  the 
DeskMate  interface  adds  features  un- 
available in  the  more  expensive  ver- 
sions of  7-2-i. 

For  example,  the  DeskMate  Ac- 
cessories menu  lets  you  access  other 
programs  without  exiting  Lotus/DM, 
and  it  lets  you  run  /)M'.V/(a/(?  utilities 
such  as  the  Calendar  or  Calculator. 
Also,  the  program  supports  the  Clip- 
board for  merging  information  into 
other  /)£'sA:;\^a/e  applications.  And, 
unlike  in  1-2-3,  you  don't  have  to  exit 
the  program  to  run  the  PrintGraph 
and  Translate  utilities. 

Since  Fm  accustomed  to  using 


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MARCH       1990 


I-2'3,  the  pull-down  menus  look  some 
getting  used  to.  In  the  end,  though,  the 
menus  are  definitely  an  advantage, 
Lotus/DM's  main  menu  has  six  items: 
File,  Edit,  Worksheet,  Range,  Graph. 
and  Data.  These  are  comparable  to 
the  ten  "slash  menu*'  items  available 
in  1-2-3,  The  main-menu  options  in 
Lotus/DM  2st  always  visible,  and  you 
can  make  selections  with  a  mouse,  a 
joystick,  or  the  function  keys.  Key- 
board shortcuts  for  many  menu  op- 
tions are  available  using  Lotus/DM's 
Quick  Keys  feature.  The  program  in- 
cludes over  30  preprogrammed  Quick 
Keys,  which  are  similar  to  macros  ex- 
cept that  they  can't  be  changed.  These 
shortcuts  are  accessed  by  pressing  a 
command  key  in  conjunction  with  a 
second  key. 

For  example,  you  can  use  a 
Quick  Key  to  change  the  width  of  a 
column.  Control-W  displays  a  dialog 
box  into  which  you  enter  the  new  col- 
umn width.  Without  the  Quick  Key 
shortcut,  you'd  have  to  use  the  mouse 
to  select  the  Worksheet  menu  and 
then  the  Column  Width  option,  or 
you'd  have  to  press  F4,  move  the 
highlight  bar  to  Column  Width,  and 
press  Enter  to  bring  up  the  dialog  box. 
You'll  find  that  Quick  Keys  can  save 


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You  can  paste  graphs  or  other  infor- 
mation into  DBskMate's  word  processor. 


you  many  keystrokes  or  mouse  ac- 
tions. All  of  the  keys  are  listed  on  a 
handy  reference  card.  The  flexibility 
of  using  either  the  keyboard  com- 
mands. Quick  Keys,  or  mouse  actions 
is  preferable  to  the  keyboard-only 
control  of  1-2-3, 

The  Quick  Keys  are  as  close  to  a 
macro  capability  as  Lotus/DM  gets.  If 
you're  an  avid  macro  user,  you  should 
take  this  into  account,  as  well  as  the 
few  other  features  that  didn't  make  it 
into  this  version.  For  example,  you 
can't  split  the  screen  into  two  work 
sheets.  .Also,  Lo!us/DM  won\  let  you 
set  the  printer  paper  to  the  top  of  the 
page  or  advance  it  one  line  or  one 
page. 

On  the  other  hand,  working  with 
graphs  is  much  easier  in  Lotus /DM 
than  it  is  in  }-2-3,  For  example,  to  add 
titles  and  a  description  to  a  graph,  you 
simply  select  the  titles  option  from  the 
Graph  menu.  With  1-2-3,  you  would 
have  to  select  /Graph,  then  Option, 
and  then  Titles — ^three  keystrokes — to 
perform  the  same  action.  The  biggest 
Lari/V^'V/ advantage  is  the  ability  to 
use  the  mouse  to  select  graph  ranges. 
Also,  you  can  execute  the  Graph 
Name  and  Graph  View  commands 
using  Quick  Keys. 


Graphs  (but  not  work  sheets)  can 
be  printed  in  landscape  (sideways) 
mode,  and  the  PrintGraph  utility  al- 
lows hatching  and  selecting  different 
typefaces  to  enhance  graphics.  You 
can  have  titles  in  Gothic.  Modern, 
and  Roman  typefaces,  and  these  can 
be  normal  text,  bold,  underlined,  or 
italic. 

Because  most  of  my  spreadsheet 
work  deals  with  databases.  I  rarely 
need  to  print  my  work  sheet  sideways. 
Lot  us/ DM  doesn't  support  sideways 
printing,  but  there  is  a  way  to  get 
around  this  limitation  if  your  print 
jobs  demand  landscape  format.  You 
can  copy  a  work  sheet  to  the  Desk- 
Mate  Clipboard  and  paste  it  into  an- 
other program  that  supports  land- 
scape printing,  such  as  the  Worksheet 
program  included  with  DeskMate. 
This,  however,  is  a  lot  of  trouble  to  go 
through  just  to  print  a  spreadsheet 
sideways.  Unfortunately,  although  a 
DeskMate  spreadsheet  can  be  import- 
ed into  Lotus/DM,  a  Lotus/DM 
spreadsheet  can't  be  saved  in  a  format 


MARCH        1990 


COMPUTE! 


that  can  be  loaded  directly  into  the 
DeskMme  Worksheet. 

Lot  us/ DM  loads  and  saves  files 
with  a  .WKI  extension,  so  it  can  open 
files  from  l-l-S  releases  2.01  and  2.2 
and  Symphony  releases  1.1,  1,2.  and 
2,  The  translate  utility  will  convert 
,WKS  files  from  Lotus  1-2-3  release 
I A  and  the  />5/:.l/a/f>  spreadsheet  to 
.WKI  format,  but  it  won't  convert 
.WKI  files  to  .WKS  format, 

A  program  as  complex  as  a 
spreadsheet  needs  a  good  manual,  no 
matter  how  intuitive  the  user  inter- 
face. The  user  manual  is  clear  enough 
so  it  can  be  learned  quickly  by  some- 
one new  to  spreadsheets.  And  with  the 
quick-reference  card,  experienced  us- 
ers will  be  investigating  advanced  fea- 
tures in  no  time.  Lofus/DM's  manual 
is  divided  into  three  sections:  setup, 
lessons,  and  reference. 

The  lessons  section  walks  you 
through  a  spreadsheet  (a  sample  in- 
come statement),  showing  you  how  to 
use  graphs  and  set  up  a  database.  I 
found  these  tutorials  ver\'  easy  to  un- 
derstand. With  this  manual,  even 
someone  new  to  spreadsheets  would 
have  no  trouble  learning  lo  use 
Loius/ DM  or  understanding  the 
workings  of  spreadsheets  in  general. 
My  only  complaint  with  the  manual  is 
that  it's  too  repetitive.  When  the  third 
chapter  on  databases  oversimplifies 
the  same  terminology  that  was  already 
explained  in  the  first  tutorial  it's  a  bit 
irritating,  even  for  beginners. 

The  reference  section  is  a  re- 
source for  the  experienced  spread- 
sheet user.  It  begins  with  a  brief 
chapter  covering  the  layout  and  op- 
tions of  the  DeskMate  xwXtddiQQ:  and 
Loius/DM's  menus  and  dialog  boxes. 
The  remaining  chapters  cover  specific 
commands  individually. 

The  longest  chapter  covers  the  @ 
functions.  Lot  us/ DM 's  prepro- 
grammed math  and  database  formu- 
las. A  separate  section  is  devoted  to 
each  of  the  approximately  90  Qv  func- 
tions.  Browsing  through  this  well- 
written  chapter,  I  reached  a  better 
understanding  of  the  (a  functions  Fve 
used  for  years. 

The  manual  also  includes  several 
appendices,  one  of  which  contains  a 
table  of  the  1-2-3  commands  and  the 
equivalent  Lolus/DM  comm^nd^.  This 
table  will  be  a  big  help  for  1-2-3  users 
making  the  transition  to  Lot  us/ DM, 

Beginning  spreadsheet  users  will 
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templates  included  with  Lot  us/ DM. 
The  Home-Buying  Power  Analysis 
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60       COMPUTE! 


MARCH       1990 


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life.  Your  bequest  to  the 
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assures  that  priceless  legacy 
by  supporting  research  into 
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Ever\^  astronaut  who  has 
peered  at  our  beautiful 
planet  from  space  has 
commented  on  the  ab- 
sence of  visible  borders. 
Seen  from  above,  there  is 
little  to  show  where  one 
countr>*  starts  and  anoth- 
er begins.  One  senses, 
from  such  a  perspective, 
that  whatever  our  back- 
grounds and  beliefs,  we  are  part  of  one 
humanity.  Furthermore,  we  sense  that 
our  mutual  cooperation  is  essential 
for  our  very  su nival. 

Last  year,  prior  to  the  opening  of 
East  German  borders  and  other  major 
events,  a  research  project  called  Apple 
Global  Education  (AGE)  was  bringing 
students  and  teachers  from  over  22 
countries  into  daily  communication 
with  each  other  through  Macintosh 
computers  connected  to  AppleLink. 
AppleLink  is  an  Apple-proprietary- 
network  running  through  General 
Electric  Information  Service  nodes 
and  a  mainframe  computer  system. 

A  brief  scan  of  the  daily  message 
traffic  shows  the  wide  scope  of  this 
project,  even  though  it  is  still  evolv- 
ing. Electronic  pen  pals  communicate 
with  each  other  while  teachers  collab- 
orate on  lessons.  Communication 
takes  place  through  text,  scanned  and 
mouse-drawn  pictures,  and  Hyper- 
Card stacks. 

Globally  recognized  events  such 
as  the  California  earthquake  and  the 
opening  of  the  Berlin  Wall  were  an- 
nounced to  the  .AGE  world  through 
first-hand  accounts  of  children  in  or 
near  the  affected  areas.  This  student's- 
eye  view  of  histors'  in  the  making  has 
far  greater  impact  than  the  summaries 
one  finds  in  the  daily  papers, 

I  was  struck  by  the  similar  con- 
cerns expressed  by  children  world- 
wide. Global  peace  is  very  high  on  the 
list,  and  one  senses  that,  through  open 
communication,  cross-cultural  under- 
standing and  the  development  of  in- 
ternational friendships,  this  is  an 
attainable  goal.  In  addition  to  topics 
of  grand  scope,  students  are  also  inter- 
ested in  more  mundane  subjects — for 


example,  how  strict  parents  are  in  dif- 
ferent countries. 

Students  are  collecting  infor- 
mation from  their  peers  that  will  be 
assembled  into  newsletters  and  books 
for  broader  distribution.  As  of  this 
writing,  these  projects  included  a  col- 
lection of  folk  tales  and  legends  and  a 
collection  of  cookie  recipes,  among 
other  things.  In  light  of  the  distinctly 
n  on  academic  nature  of  some  of  the 
discourse  on  AGE,  skeptics  might 
wonder  where  the  educational  value 
lies  in  this  activity. 

The  educational  merits  are 
boundless.  For  over  100  years  weVe 
viewed  the  formal  educational  process 
as  an  activity  that  takes  place  in  the 
confines  of  a  closed  classroom.  The 
isolation  of  the  traditional  school- 
room from  the  rest  of  humanity  is  so 
complete  that  most  classrooms  don^t 
even  have  telephones.  Teachers  in 
this  restrictive  environment  can  be- 
come the  only  windows  through 
which  students  learn  about  the  world. 
This  highly  artificial  situation  denies 
the  value  of  direct  experience  and  is, 
at  some  level,  as  abusive  as  raising 
veal  calves  in  a  restricted  pen  where 
they  can  hardly  move.  To  my  knowl- 
edge, mental  institutions  and  prisons 


are  the  only  other  environments  that 
are  as  restrictive  in  their  access  to  the 
outer  world. 

Once  students  reach  the  outside 
world  from  within  their  own  class- 
room, education  changes.  Students 
have  greater  opportunity  to  become 
self-directed  learners — to  realize  that 
they  can  learn  as  much  by  asking  as 
by  answering  questions.  Teachers  in 
this  environment  can  become  facilita- 
tors of  the  learning  process,  not  just 
purveyors  of  knowledge  that  is  spoon- 
fed to  students,  .Also,  because  the  war- 
dens have  been  as  imprisoned  as  the 
inmates,  teachers  are  finding  enor- 
mous benefit  from  the  freedom  to 
communicate  with  their  peers  across 
the  world.  One  result  of  this  is  the  ob- 
vious engagement  one  senses  in  the 
messages  being  sent.  Whether  the 
communication  centers  on  a  globally 
communicated  problem  or  on  any 
other  topic,  AGE  participants  are  pro- 
foundly aware  of  their  participation  in 
a  worid  beyond  the  confmes  of  the 
classroom. 

The  real  world  contacted  through 
the  computer  keyboard  becomes  an 
infinite  field  trip.  Want  to  know  the 
weather  on  Baffin  Island?  Send  a  mes- 
sage to  the  students  there.  Want  to 
practice  your  French,  German,  Span- 
ish, or  another  language?  Use  it  to 
send  messages  to  students  living  in 
countries  where  these  languages  are 
spoken.  Curious  about  the  Austrian 
perspective  on  the  opening  of  the  Ber- 
lin Wall?  Ask  a  student  living  in 
Vienna, 

.AGE  creator  Dr.  Martin  Engel 
likens  this  project  to  the  vast  oceans 
in  which  the  great  w^hales  sing  to  each 
other  over  great  distances.  He  sees  the 
global  classroom  as  one  continuous 
echo  chamber  binding  all  continents, 
where  the  songs  of  every  student  re- 
bound to  every  other  student. 

If  we,  as  adults,  can  learn  from 
our  children,  there  is  no  question  that 
computer-based  projects  like  this  can 
bind  humanity  to  its  greatest  chal- 
lenge—the stewardship  of  this  fragile 
blue  ball  that  we  earthlings  call 
home.  0 

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PHILIP  CHIEN 

BUYING  BY  MAIL 
OFFERS  SEVERAL 
ADVANTAGES  AND 
POSES  SOME  UNIQUE 
PROBLEMS.  EDUCATE 
YOURSELF  WITH  THIS 
GUIDE  AND  BECOME 


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uying  computer  components  by  mail 
is  pretty  routine  these  days,  but  it's 
not  foolproof.  Even  with  the  best 
mailHDfder  companies,  you  can  run 
up  against  unexpected  problems. 
You  can  avoid  a  lot  of  headaches  by 
making  sure  you  place  your  orders 
properly.  To  help  you  with  this,  The 
Direct  Marketing  Association  (a 
group  of  large  mail-order  firms)  and 
the  Federal  Trade  Commission  have 
developed  several  tips  and  guidelines  for  con- 
sumers shopping  by  mail,  ,     c,  -v 

Happy  Returns 

Before  you  order,  be  sure  you  understand  the 
company's  return  policy.  Read  the  firm's  ad 
carefully  and  make  sure  everything  is  spelled  out 
in  detail.  Check  the  fine  print;  if  you  have  ques- 
tions, be  sure  to  ask  them.  By  law,  a  company 
must  provide,  upon  request,  a  written  statement 
about  its  warranty  policies. 

When  you  receive  most  equipment,  it 
usually  includes  a  warranty  card  which  the  man- 
ufacturer encourages  you  to  fill  in  and  return  im- 
mediately. Don't  do  it!  A  filled-in  warranty  card 
technically  makes  yoiu*  equipment  used — and 
unretumable.  The  only  legitimate  reason  for  re- 
quiring a  warranty  card  is  to  register  your  unit 
for  warranty  repairs.  Legally,  a  dated  sales  re- 
ceipt with  the  product's  name  and  serial  number 
(if  apphc^ble)  will  serve  as  proof  of  purchase.  So 
put  that  warranty  card  aside  untO  after  you  have 
used  your  merchandise  a  couple  of  months  and 
are  sure  it  works  right. 


The  Bottom  Line 

You  should  always  check  to  see  if  warranties, 
shipping,  handling,  and  insurance  costs  are  in- 
cluded in  the  quoted  price.  Find  out  if  the  adver- 
tised price  includes  a  rebate  that  you  get  as  a 
refund  or  credit  for  a  future  purchase.  If  the  com- 
pany has  an  office  in  your  state,  you  may  have  to 
pay  sales  tax,  but  out-of-state  orders  are  usually 
tax-free. 


Make  sure  that  the  advertised  price  is  the 
current  price.  In  principle,  the  company  shouldV- 
sell  you  the  product  for  the  price  listed  in  the  ad; 
however,  this  isn't  always  possible  in  the  com- 
puter industry.  Three  years  ago,  dynamic  RAM 
prices  were  dropping  on  a  weekly  basis,  and 
companies  had  to  guess  what  price  to  place  in 
ads  that  had  to  be  submitted  several  months 
ahead  of  time.  The  situation  then  reversed,  with 
high  demand,  tariffs,  and  embargoes  on  foreign 
chips  all  forcing  chip  prices  up.  Because  of  mar- 
ket forces,  the  price  in  an  ad  may  have  little  in. 
common  with  the  actual  selling  price.,  Ydu^Jhaye^^ 
to  keep  an  eye  on  the  market.  '^vr,^  ^'*  J%. 

When  a  company  quotes  a  price,  it  sThould 
honor  that  quote,  even  if  the  price  changes  after 
you've  placed  your  order.  Many  companies  play 
it  safe  by  not  placing  a  price  in  the  ad;  instead, 
they'll  ask  you  to  call  for  the  latest  prices.  The 
figure  "$CALL"  in  an  ad  doesn't  tell  you  any- 
thing until  you  pick  up  the  phone.  When  you 
make  the  call,  be  sure  that  the  price  you're 
quoted  on  the  phone  is  a  fixed  price,  and  not  an- 
other "subject  to  change"  price. 

Whafs  in  Store 

Quick  mail-order  service  depends  on  the  availa- 
bility of  products.  Always  check  to  see  if  what 
you  want  to  order  is  in  stock  and  how  long  it  will 
take  for  your  order  to  go  out.  A  company  that 
doesn't  state  a  shipping  date  must  ship  your  or- 
der within  30  days.  Some  companies  play  it  safe 
by  quoting  a  six-  to  eight-week  shipment  time, 
even  if  their  orders  normally  go  out  sooner. 
Be  wary  of  a  company  that  has  shown  a 
product  prototype  at  trade  shows  but  claims  the 
new  system  is  out  of  stock.  Commonly,  a  compa- 
ny like  this  will  be  glad  to  take  your  money  while 
giving  you  excuses  about  a  shortage  of  raw  com- 
ponents, labor  problems,  how  a  hurricane  or 
earthquake  stopped  production,  and  so  on. 
Meanwhile,  the  company  keeps  your  money  in 
its  bank  account.  If  you  run  into  a  problem  Uke 
this,  get  a  refund  quick—before  the  company 
goes  out  of  business.  > 


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COMPUTEI       63 


SMART 


Timing  Is  Everything 

If  your  prepaid  order  doesn't  arrive  when  prom- 
ised, you  can  cancel  the  order  and  get  a  full  re- 
fund, according  to  the  FTC.  You  should  also  be 
aware  of  partial  shipments.  If  you  order  several 
components  from  a  company  and  some  of  the 
parts  are  out  of  stock,  the  company  may  ship  you 
only  those  parts  it  has  on  hand.  Company  poli- 
cies on  partial  shipments  vary.  You  may  receive 
a  refund  check  for  the  out-of-stock  items,  you 
may  receive  the  out-of-stock  items  prepaid  later, 
you  may  have  to  pay  to  cover  shipping  charges 
for  the  out-of-stock  items^  or  you  may  have  to  re- 
order the  items  on  a  separate  invoice.  If  you  do 
get  partial  shipments  that  arrive  separately,  each 
may  carry  its  own  shipping  and  handling 
charges.  That  might  make  that  $2  adapter  closer 
to  $  10  when  all  of  the  shipping  and  handUng 
charges  are  added. 

On  the  Record 

Always  keep  a  record  of  your  order,  including  the 
company's  name,  address,  and  phone  number  as 
well  as  information  about  the  item  purchased^ 
when  you  placed  the  order,  and  the  name  of  the 
salesperson  to  whom  you  spoke.  Save  your  can- 
celed check,  a  copy  of  your  money  order,  or  your 
credit  card  receipts.  If  you  order  by  credit  card, 
check  your  monthly  statement  and  compare  it 
with  what  you  expected  to  pay.  If  the  order 
doesn't  arrive  after  a  reasonable  period  of  time 
(two  weeks  for  a  phone  order,  four  weeks  for  a 
mail  order)  then  give  the  company  a  call  and 
find  out  the  status  of  your  order. 

Don't  Send  Cash 

Never  send  cash  through  the  mail;  always  use  a 
check  or  money  order.  Most  mail-order  compa- 
nies accept  credit  cards;  however,  special  credit 
rules  may  apply.  Many  companies  give  discounts 
for  a  check  or  money  order  over  a  credit  card  be- 
cause they  have  to  pay  a  fee  for  the  convenience 
of  offering  credit  purchases.  If  you  pay  with  a 
personal  check,  you  can  expect  a  delay — some- 


times as  long  as  two  weeks — while  the  company 
waits  for  your  check  to  clear.  If  you  can't  wait 
that  long,  use  a  postal  money  order  or  certified 
check.  If  you  don't  want  to  shell  out  money  in 
advance,  you  could  purchase  a  product  on 
C.O.D.  (Collect  On  Delivery)  terms.  United  Par- 
cel Service  charges  only  an  extra  $  1.90  as  a 
C.O.D.  charge;  however,  many  mail-order  com- 
panies will  tack  on  more  charges  to  cover  extra 
paperwork  and  processing.  Depending  on  the 
company's  policy,  it  may  require  that  you  pay 
for  the  C.O.D.  shipment  with  a  certified  check  or 
cash  if  you  don't  have  a  credit  record  on  file. 

Damage  Control 

Whenever  you  order  products  by  mail,  you 
should  check  them  for  damage  immediately 
upon  receipt.  First,  check  the  cartons.  If  they're 
broken,  crushed,  or  obviously  distressed,  either 
refuse  the  shipment  as  damaged  or  get  the  deliv- 
ery person  to  sign  a  statement  noting  that  you  re- 
ceived the  package  damaged.  If  you  accept  a 
damaged  carton,  you  may  have  problems  getting 
parts  repaired. 

Before  you  open  any  components,  check  out 
the  boxes  carefully.  Do  they  have  the  original 
factory  seals  in  place,  or  are  there  a  couple  of  lay- 
ers of  packing  tape  over  the  broken  factory  seals? 
The  mail-order  company  may  have  opened  the 
box  to  check  it  out  for  you,  or  the  unit  may  be  a 
return  from  another  customer.  It  may  even  be  a 
unit  that  was  used  in-house  for  several  months 
and  then  cleaned  up  and  packaged  for  sale  as 
"new,"  or  it  could  possibly  be  a  unit  from  which 
a  part  was  taken  (such  as  a  manual,  ribbon,  or 
warranty  card)  for  another  customer.  Mail-order 
companies  are  under  no  legal  obligation  to  state 
that  you're  bu>ing  used  equipment,  but  if  you  do 
receive  used  equipment  as  new,  then  you  should 
register  a  complaint. 

Inspect  your  purchase  as  soon  as  possible.  If 
something  is  damaged,  missing,  or  wrong  with 
your  shipment,  then  call  the  company  immedi- 
ately. If  you  find  out  that  a  product  is  dead  on  ar- 


The  Refund  Bill  of  Rights 


Rules  established  by  the  Federal 
Trade  Commisston  give  you  certain 
rights  as  a  customer  of  mail-order 
businesses.  The  rules  apply  to  any 
company  that  uses  the  U.S.  Mail  or 
deals  in  interstate  commerce. 

•  tf  the  company  can't  meet  its  prom- 
ised shipping  date,  it  must  send  you 
an  option  notice,  which  tells  you  a 
new  shipping  date  and  gives  you  the 
option  of  canceling  your  order  with  a 
full  refund  or  agreeing  to  the  new 
shipping  date,  Instructions  on  how  to 


cancel  your  order  must  be  included 
with  the  notice,  and  the  seller  must 
provide  you  with  a  free  reply  (for  ex- 
ample, a  toll-free  phone  number  or  a 
postage-paid  reply  card  or  envelope). 
If  you  agree  to  the  new  shipping 
date,  but  the  seller  can't  meet  it,  the 
seller  must  send  you  a  second  option 
notice.  Your  order  will  be  canceled 
automatically  unless  you  sign  your 
consent  and  return  the  second  notice. 

•  If  you  cancel  a  prepaid  order,  the 
seller  must  mall  you  a  refund  within 


seven  business  days.  If  you  cancel  a 
mail-order  purchase  charged  on  your 
credit  card,  the  seller  must  credit  pur 
account  within  one  billing  cycle  follow- 
ing receipt  of  your  cancellation 
request. 

*  The  above  refund  rules  apply  only  to 
prepaid  orders.  They  don't  apply  to 
CO.D,  phone  orders  or  to  credit  card 
orders  in  which  your  account  isn't 
charged  until  the  order  is  shipped,  or 
to  telephone  orders  charged  to  a 
credit  card  account. 


64       C    O    M    P    U    T    E    I 


IVIARCH       1990 


rival,  the  company  may  replace  it.  If,  however, 
you  keep  your  package  sealed  until  much  later, 
you  may  have  to  wait  for  the  company  to  repair 
your  damaged  equipment.  In  the  worse  case,  the 
item  you  bought  may  be  out  of  warranty  by  the 
time  you  first  use  it. 

Always  keep  your  receipts  and  warranty 
statements.  If  you  are  required  to  give  a  copy  of 
your  receipt  to  prove  a  purchase,  make  a  photo- 
copy of  the  receipt  and  give  that  out.  If  you  must 
return  the  damaged  goods,  ship  them  via  a  regis- 
tered carrier  or,  if  you  ship  it  via  U.S.  Mail,  get  a 
receipt.  Registered  carriers  can  trace  a  lost  pack- 
age, but  you  need  proof  of  shipment  to  track  one 
down. 

When  returning  merchandise  for  any  rea- 
son, call  the  company  ahead  of  time  and  get  in- 
structions. Typically,  you'll  have  explain  why 
you're  returning  the  product.  The  company  will 
probably  give  you  an  RMA  (Return  Materials 
Authorization)  number  that  you  must  put  on  the 
package.  The  company  may  ask  you  to  return  the 
merchandise  to  a  warehouse  at  a  different  ad- 
dress from  the  sales  office,  or  it  may  give  you  a 
street  address  for  UPS  shipments.  Don't  forget  to 
include  a  letter  with  the  shipment  explaining 
why  you  are  returning  the  products,  along  with 
your  return  address  and  phone  number. 

You  should  try  to  ship  merchandise  in  its 
original  carton,  because  many  companies  won't 
honor  warranty  claims  if  the  product  is  damaged 
in  shipment  because  of  a  substandard  container. 
Some  shippers,  including  UPS,  won't  insure 
computers  in  anything  other  than  original  pack- 
aging unless  you  double-box  your  shipment.  For 
large  items  like  printers  and  computers,  tie  down 
any  moving  parts  and  insert  disk  drive  protec- 
tors whenever  possible. 

Normally,  a  shipping  company  will  include 
nominal  insurance  with  its  cost.  Don't  assume 
that  an  overnight  carrier  will  automatically  in- 
sure a  package  for  its  value  simply  because  you 
are  paying  overnight  door-to-door  delivery 
charges — what  you're  paying  for  is  convenience, 
not  insurance.  Most  shipping  companies  charge 
about  $  1  to  insure  $  100  of  merchandise,  but  be 
sure  to  check  with  the  shipper. 

Lost  in  Space 

If  your  order  is  lost  in  transit,  then  the  party  that 
shipped  the  product  (the  mail-order  company  for 
originals,  you  for  returns)  should  contact  the 
shipping  company  and  request  a  trace.  Most 
shippers  don't  consider  a  package  lost  until  it's 
been  missing  for  a  week.  The  shipping  company 
should  attempt  to  produce  a  signature  on  a  re- 
ceipt that  indicates  that  the  package  was  safely 
received.  If  the  package  has  been  lost,  the  ship- 
ping company  will  pay  an  insurance  claim  or  the 
automatic  token  insurance  amount  included  in 
the  shipping  fee.  With  uninsured  packages,  the 
sender  is  usually  responsible  for  replacing  the 
package.  Some  companies  will  automatically  re- 
place lost  packages  as  a  courtesy  even  if  they're 
uninsured,  especially  if  they're  relatively  inex- 
pensive items.  But  be  aware  that  many  compa- 
nies won't  replace  uninsured  lost  packages. 


Who  Ya  Gonna  Call? 


If  you  have  a  problem  with  a  mail-order  firm,  a  phone  call 
will  usually  dear  things  up.  Write  down  the  date  you  call 
and  the  name  of  the  service  representative  you  talk  to.  If 
necessary,  send  the  company  a  polite  letter  explaining  the 
problem.  Include  photocopies  of  your  invoices,  canceled 
check  or  credit  card  statement,  and  any  other  documenta* 
tion  that  will  help  solve  your  problems.  Keep  a  copy  of  the 
letter  and  all  original  receipts. 

If  you  can't  come  to  an  understanding  or  agreement 
with  the  company,  you  can  write  to  several  organizations 
for  assistance.  These  include  The  Direct  Mail  Marketing 
Association  (Mail  Order  Action  Line,  6  East  43rd  Street, 
New  York,  New  York  10017),  your  local  postmaster  (call 
your  post  office  and  ask  for  the  appropriate  inspector  in 
charge  for  your  region),  state  and  local  consumer-protec- 
tion offices,  and  your  local  Better  Business  Bureau. 


Shop  Smart 

Shopping  by  mail  isn't  a  black  art.  The  rules  that  govern 
how  mail-order  businesses  function  are  for  the  protection 
of  both  the  seller  and  the  buyer  and  are  not  a  matter  of 
hearsay  or  rumor.  But  you  can't  protect  yourself  if  you 
don't  know  the  rules.  Before  you  buy,  make  sure  you 
know  how  to  play  the  game.  E 

Philip  Chien  is  a  Titusville,  Florida,  computer  writer  with  more  than 
12  years  of  experience  with  personal  computers  and  mail-order 
shopping. 


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#  PRODUCTIVITY 


PC  PRIMER 


HINTS 


N     D         TIPS 


FROM         OUR         READERS 


Earlier  this  year  I  found 
several  video  tiller  pro- 
grams on  local  bulletin 
board  systems,  bul  they 
all  required  that  my  com- 
puter have  a  composite 
color  output  so  I  could 
connect  it  to  a  VCR.  Ev- 
er>'thing  I  read  indicated  I 
would  need  about  $500 
worth  of  additional  hard- 
ware to  do  this  with  my  system. 

Since  I  wanted  this  ability  just  for 
fun,  I  put  the  project  on  the  back 
burner  until  I  saw  an  ad  for  a  *'Color 
Graphics  RGB,  Composile,  Light 
Pen"  card  for  $49.  It  turns  out  some 
CGA  graphics  cards  also  have  a  com- 
posite video  port,  I  ordered  this  card, 
installed  it,  and  connected  the  com- 
posite output  to  my  VCR.  Voila! 
Computer-generated  color  video  titles 
could  now  be  recorded  through  my 
VCR,  and  my  monochrome  and  RGB 
outputs  still  worked,  too. 

A  CGA  card  with  a  composite 
output  port  is  a  great  way  to  do  low- 
cost  video  titling. 
Donald  R.  Gray 
Hudson.  OH 

Mouse  Calls 

DOS  versions  3.2  and  earlier  have  a 
potentially  computer-crashing  omis- 
sion that  you  can  fix  yourself.  IBM 
PCs  and  compatibles  have,  in  low 
memor>;  what's  called  an  interrupt 
vector  table.  If  s  just  a  list  of  where  the 
code  is  for  various  memor\-resident 
functions.  It's  a  good  system,  without 
which  the  many  terminate-and-stay- 
resident  programs  that  PC  owners 
love  wouldn't  function.  If,  for  ex- 
ample, your  program  wants  to  see 
where  the  mouse  is,  it  jumps  to  the 
code  that  locations  204-207  point  to 
and  does  its  thing. 

The  problem  is  that  the  early  ver- 
sions of  DOS  place  a  0  in  a  slot  in  the 
interrupt  vector  table  if  there's  no  cor- 
responding code  (like  a  mouse  driver) 
for  an  interrupt.  If  youVe  using  an 
early  version  of  DOS  without  a  mouse 
driver  installed  and  your  program  calls 
interrupt  33h  (the  mouse-handling  in- 


terrupt), the  processor  thinks  that  if  s 
supposed  to  jump  to  the  code  at  loca- 
tion 0.  I  don't  know  what's  there  at  lo- 
cation 0,  but  I  do  know  that  jumping 
there  locks  up  the  computer.  Later 
versions  of  DOS  fill  in  all  unused  vec- 
tor slots  with  the  address  of  a  dummy 
routine  that  does  nothing  but  return. 
(It's  just  an  IRET  for  you  technical 
types.) 

lofix  the  early  versions  of  DOS 
and  prevent  a  crash  when  a  program 
tries  to  look  for  a  nonexistent  mouse, 
you  can  fill  in  the  mouse  vector  slot 


just  as  later  versions  of  DOS  do. 

You'll  need  to  use  DEBUG,  a  pro- 
gram included  on  your  DOS  disks. 
From  the  DOS  prompt,  type  the  fol- 
lowing boldface  text; 


A>DEBUG  PATCH.COM 

File  not  found 

-ElOO  2B  CO  8E  CO  BE  06 

04 

BO 

-  E  108  CF  26  88 

04  BE  CC  00 

26 

-EllO  8B  04  26 

8B  5C  02 

OB  C3 

-E118  3D  00  00 

75  OC  B8  06 

04 

-E120  26  89  04 

2B  CO  26 

89 

44 

-E128  02  B8  00 

4C  CD21 

OC  FF 

-E130  76  0AE8  5C  FF  89 

46 

F6 

-EOS  8B  46  08 

3B  06  BB  OE  75 

-  E  140  05  B8  01 

00  EB02 

-RCX 

CX  0000 

:46 

-W 

Writing  0046  bvtes 

Q 

It  would  be  a  good  idea  to  put  the 
program  RATCH.COM  in  the  root  di- 
rectorv  of  vour  boot  disk  and  to  add  a 
line  to  your  AUTOEXEC.B.AT  file 
that  automatically  runs  it  when  boot- 
ing. It  isn't  a  memorv^-resident  pro- 
gram, so  it  won't  take  up  any  RAM 
once  you've  run  it. 
Richard  C  Leinecker 
Reidsville,  NC 

Super  Sorting 

James  A.  McKnight's  suggestion  in 
the  December  'TC  Primer"  for  sort- 
ing databases  on  one  field  has  a  minor 
glitch.  His  suggested  technique,  listing 
dates  in  the  format  082487,  082488, 
and  082489.  puts  the  entries  for  differ- 
ent years  together  in  the  list.  If  this 
were  changed  from  a  month-date-year 
sequence  to  year-monlh-date,  the 
glitch  wouldn't  happen. 

Placing  the  year  first  takes  a  little 
getting  used  to.  but,  doing  it  that  wav, 
870824  would  be  followed  by  870825, 
then  870826,  and  so  on.  Use  two  dig- 
its to  represent  the  year  for  dates  that 
fall  within  a  single  century. 

If  you're  sorting  dates  covering 
less  than  1000  but  more  than  100 
years,  use  three  digits  for  the  vear.  For 
January  3  L  1988,  use  9880131:  for 
Januar)^  3 1 ,  1 688,  use  6880 1 3 1 . 

Of  course,  as  we  approach  the 
year  2000,  you  might  want  to  prepare 
for  dates  extending  over  millenia.  In 
this  case,  use  four  digits:  Januar\-  3 1 . 
1 989  would  be  1 9890 131,  while  Janu- 
ary 31,  2001  would  be  20010131. 

The  YYMMDD  format  works 
for  any  list  containing  A.D.  dales.  If 
working  with  both  A.D.  and  B.C. 
dates,  use  plus  (  +  )  and  minus  (-) 
signs  to  differentiate  them. 
Leon  K  McClellan 
San  Antonio,  TX 

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COMPUTE! 
CHOICE 


HEIDI  E.  H.  AYCOCK 


Your  kids  have  a  problem. 
They're  standing  in  front 
of  three  closed  doors.  Be- 
hind one  is  a  grouchy  ti- 
ger with  a  particular  yen 
for  sugar- frosted  children. 
Behind  another  is  a 
hungr>-  giant,  and,  fee-fi- 
fo-fum,  he  smells  the 
blood  of  some  little  ones. 
Only  one  door  opens  to 
an  escape  into  the  world  outside. 

The  kids  know  this  much:  The  ti- 
ger lives  on  a  warm,  shadeless  plain  in 
Africa.  The  giant  lives  in  a  blazing  hot 
forge.  Outside,  it's  raining. 

Under  the  first  door,  the  kids  see 
a  flickering  orange  glow.  Under  the 
second  door,  they  see  a  faint  gray 


light.  Under  the  third 
door,  a  bright  yellow,  al- 
most white,  light  shows. 
Luckily,  these  kids 
have  a  microcomputer  at 
home,  and  they  have 
learned  to  deduce  the  an- 
swers from  information 
that  they  have  gathered. 
They  have  developed  a 
knack  for  problem  solv- 
ing, a  skill  that  most  edu- 
cational software  doesn't 
really  address. 

So  where  did  our 
heroes  learn  this  skill? 
They've  been  playing  a 
game  called  Super  Solvers 
Midnight  Rescue!  from 
The  Learning  Company. 
Problem  solving  is 
one  of  the  hardest  skills  to 
teach,  and,  arguably,  it's 
best  left  to  human  in- 
structors. However,  Super 
Solvers  Midnight  Rescue! 
squelches  that  argument 
soundly. 

Among  its  many 
strengths,  the  program 
has  a  wonderful  plot  that 
will  appeal  to  even  the  most  reluctant 
readers.  As  the  stor>^  goes,  the  town  of 
Shady  Glen  has  been  plagued  by  a 
practical  joker  named  Morty  Maxwell 
(a.k.a.  the  Master  of  Mischief).  The 
only  people  who  can  stop  Morty  are 
the  children  who  make  up  the  Super 
Solvers  Club.  Your  kids  become 
members  when  they  boot  the  program. 
Morty's  latest  trick  threatens  the 
very  existence  of  Shady  Glen's  school 
He  has  invented  invisible  paint,  and 
he  plans  to  erase  the  school  with  his 
dastardly  creation.  To  help  him  in  his 
evil  quest,  Morty  has  transformed  five 
paintbrushes  into  robots,  and  he  has 
hidden  himself  in  one  of  them. 

Guiding  an  engaging  little  charac- 
ter through  the  school  halls,  your  chil- 


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dren  collect  clues  and  evidence. 
Using  this  information,  they 
figure  out  which  robot  is 
actually  Morty.  If  they  do  this 
before  midni^t,  they  save  the 
school  from  destruction.  Assuming 
you  can  talk  your  kids  into  saving  a 
school  (wouldn't  it  be  more  fun  to 
lose  the  school  and  get  a  few  days  off 
to  play?),  the  plot  overflows  with 
motivation. 

Your  children  gather  clues  by 
reading  notes  that  Morty  has  deposit- 
ed all  over  the  school.  They  collect 
evidence  by  taking  pictures  of  the  ro- 
bots. The  robots,  in  turn,  attack  the 
character  through  collisions,  water 
squirters,  marbles,  banana  peels,  and 
other  dangerous  obstacles.  Snapping 
pictures  is  the  character's  best  defense 
against  the  robots'  attacks,  but  they 
have  a  limited  amount  of  film.  To  get 
more  film,  the  kids  must  find  a  film 
dispenser  in  the  school.  The  number 
of  pictures  they  can  take  depends  on 
the  number  of  questions  they've  an- 
swered correctly.  The  pictures  show 
items  on  the  robots,  and  the  clues  tell 
you  what  items  Morty  is  carrying. 
Through  a  process  of  deduction,  chil- 
dren discover  which  robot  is  Morty  by 
which  objects  each  robot  is  carrying. 

Morty 's  notes  are  reading  selec- 
tions— diary  entries,  letters,  news- 
paper accounts,  posters,  and  passages 
from  literature.  The  original  pieces  are 


Photography  is  your  best  defense 
against  Monty's  mischievous  robots. 


entertaining  and  amusing.  They  tell 
stories  about  Morty' s  exploits  from 
his  point  of  view  and  from  his  vic- 
tims' points  of  view.  The  excerpts 
from  children's  literature  are  also 
good.  They  include  some  of  my  favor- 
ites, such  as  Mary  Foppins  Opens  the 
Door,  The  Travels  of  Doctor  Doolittle, 
and  The  Mushroom  Planet.  If  this 
program  can  entice  kids  to  read  these 
books,  that's  another  advantage. 

Within  these  reading  selections, 
the  program  includes  definitions  for 
hard  words.  Players  activate  the  hard- 
words  feature,  and  it  tells  them  what 
some  of  the  tougher  words  mean  and 
how  to  pronounce  them. 

At  the  end  of  each  reading,  chil- 
dren answer  a  multiple-choice  ques- 
tion. Each  question  is  similar  to  the 
reading-comprehension  questions  on 
many  standardized  tests.  Some  ask 
the  player  to  remember  an  object 
mentioned  in  the  selection;  others  ask 
for  the  best  story  title.  For  each  cor- 
rect answer,  children  earn  points — 
more  points  if  they  answer  the  ques- 


tion on  the  first  try.  There's  no  penal- 
ty for  paging  back  through  the  selec- 
tion for  the  answer.  If  the  players  miss 
on  the  first  try,  the  program  gives 
them  a  second  chance.  If  they  miss  on 
the  second  try,  the  program  moves  the 
clue  to  a  new  spot.  Throughout  the 
reading  and  testing  process,  the  clock 
stops;  speed  reading  isn't  rewarded. 

As  in  conventional  reading- 
comprehension  tests,  some  kids  will 
figure  out  a  way  to  get  the  answer 
without  reading  the  whole  selection. 
Also,  some  selections  are  repeated 
several  times  during  the  game.  Some 
children  will  use  this  to  their  advan- 
tage. They'll  remember  the  story,  so 
they  can  skim  through  it  until  they  get 
to  the  question.  An  even  more  subtle 
way  to  get  around  the  reading  is  to  fig- 
ure out  which  answers  might  actually 
be  clues.  If  only  one  answer  is  an  item 
that  one  of  the  robots  could  be  carry- 
ing, then  it's  the  right  answer. 

At  first,  I  thought  this  was  a 
weakness.  However,  I  talked  to  one  of 
our  educational-computing  experts, 
Leslie  Eiser,  and  she  said  that  these 
kinds  of  strategies  were  other  ways  to 


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#  LEARNING 


solve  a  problem.  The  program  teaches 
kids  to  find  the  answers  in  the  best 
ways  they  can.  There's  nothing  wrong 
with  taking  a  creative,  unconvention- 
al approach,  as  long  as  it  works 
consistently. 

While  gathering  clues  in  this 
game  requires  careful  reading  and 
analysis,  gathering  evidence  requires 
quick  reflexes.  The  clock  ticks  away 
toward  midnight  as  the  kids  explore 
the  schooFs  hallways.  Whenever  a  ro- 
bot rolls  up  to  do  battle,  the  player 
must  hit  the  space  bar  to  take  a  pic- 
ture. Your  kids  can  also  try  to  outrun 
the  robot  and  duck  upstairs  or  into  a 
classroom.  The  arcade  action  adds  va- 
riety to  Super  Solvers  Midnight  Res- 
cue!, so  the  game  feels  more  like  a 
contest  than  a  standardized  test. 

Players  score  points  for  taking 
pictures  and  for  answering  questions. 
When  they  solve  the  mystery,  they  get 
bonus  points  for  the  amount  of  film 
they  have  left,  for  how  much  time 
they  have  left,  and  for  winning  the 
game.  Besides  generating  bonus 
points,  correct  solutions  generate  pure 
fury  in  Morly,  The  robot  dissolves  in 
a  puff  of  smoke,  and  Morty  appears 
red-faced  and  wild-haired.  He  leaps 
about  and  throws  his  fists  into  the  ain 
When  the  bonus  points  rack  up,  his 
eyes  bulge.  Victory  was  never  so 
sweet!  As  players  earn  more  points, 
they  advance  their  ranks  in  the  Super 
Solvers  Club.  They  don*t  lose  points  if 
they  guess  wrong,  either.  They  simply 
try  again. 

There  is  one  flaw  in  the  arcade 
portion  of  the  game:  It's  very  difficult 
to  outrun  a  robot.  Make  that  nearly 
impossible.  Certainly,  the  game  has  to 
offer  some  challenge  in  the  action  se- 
quences, but  it  must  be  a  surmount- 


To  find  Morty,  match  the  clues  in  your 
notebook  with  the  items  in  the  pictures. 

able  challenge.  That's  particularly 
important  because  Super  Solvers  Mid- 
night Rescue!  encourages  players  to 
save  film  by  outrunning  robots  when 
they  have  enough  clues.  Because  if  s 
so  hard  to  outrun  the  wily  machines, 
and  because  you  lose  a  shot  each  time 


the  robot  beats  you  anyway,  many 
kids  will  probably  resort  to  shooting 
pictures  of  the  robots  regardless  of 
how  much  information  iheyVe  al- 
ready collected.  The  game  works  at 
cross  purposes  here. 

Otherwise,  though,  the  game  is 
ever)  thing  you  could  hope  for.  Be- 
sides the  wonderful  plot  and  the  inge- 
nious skill-building  exercises,  the 
graphics  are  some  of  the  best  Tve  seen 
in  any  game  (entertainment  or  educa- 
tional), I  played  on  a  VGA  system,  so, 
of  course,  the  display  was  beautiful.  In 
CGA,  the  cyan  color  overwhelms  the 
screen,  making  it  harder  to  see  what's 
going  on.  On  the  other  hand,  the  EGA 
version  is  almost  as  good  as  the  VGA, 
save  some  lack  of  vibrance. 

Color  aside,  animation  is  the  key 
to  the  program's  visual  success.  The 
characters  move  smoothly,  each  with 
a  different  style.  One  robot  strides 
along  on  buffing  mops  like  John 
Wayne  walking  toward  his  horse.  The 
main  character  has  this  wonderful 


Reading  passages  include  diary  entries 
and  excerpts  from  children's  classics. 

gait,  strutting  through  the  halls  with  a 
little  skip  in  each  step.  After  bumping 
into  an  obstacle,  the  figure  slides 
across  the  fioor,  stars  dancing  around 
its  head,  and  then  jumps  up  with 
more  determination  than  ever.  These 
traits  give  the  character  a  strong 
identity. 

Interestingly  enough,  that  identi- 
ty doesn't  include  a  gender  or  a  race. 
This  is  the  first  time  Fve  seen  a  char- 
acter whom  I  could  fit  into  my  own 
image.  The  face  is  concealed  by  a 
large,  floppy  hat,  and  there  is  no  other 
evidence  that  the  little  person  is  a  boy 
or  a  girl;  black,  white,  or  native 
American. 

Although  the  graphics  are  won- 
derful, the  sound  is  far  from  excep- 
tional. Music  from  The  Sorcerer's 
Apprentice  bktps  and  bloops  through 
the  opening  screen — a  touch  of  humor 
since  Morty  changes  paintbrushes 
into  helpers  and  the  legendary  appren- 
tice changes  brooms  into  helpers.  The 
whole  soundtrack  is  a  collection  of 


beeps,  just  like  you'd  find  in  any  other 
PC  program.  If  you  get  tired  of  the 
symphony  of  mononoises,  you  can 
turn  the  sound  off  at  the  beginning  of 
the  game.  You  can  also  turn  off  just 
the  music,  leaving  the  sound  effects  to 
warn  players  of  approaching  robots. 


Sometimes  the  magical  robots  get  the 
upper  hand  and  knock  you  off  your  feet. 

Even  though  the  sound  is  only 
average,  everything  else  about  Super 
Solvers  Midnight  Rescue!  recom- 
mends that  you  buy  a  copy  of  the  pro- 
gram. The  manual,  for  example,  is 
clearly  written.  Kids  who  are  old 
enough  to  play  the  game  are  old 
enough  to  read  the  manual  for  them- 
selves, A  shorter  version  is  also  per- 
fect for  kids  who  are  intimidated  by 
long  assignments.  Let  your  children 
read  the  short  one  on  their  own;  then 
read  the  longer  one  with  them  when 
they  want  to  know  more  about  the 
game.  The  authors  have  included 
great  tips  from  Super  Solvers  Club 
members,  and  they  have  written  very 
well  about  the  process  of  deduction. 

The  interface  is  easy  to  use  and 
very  forgiving.  Most  kids  will  be  able 
to  figure  it  out  by  trial  and  error.  Ar- 
row keys  move  the  character  in  the  ar- 
cade sequences  and  highlight  choices 
in  the  reading  parts.  The  Return  key 
activates  the  highlighted  selection. 

Super  Solvers  Midnight  Rescue! 
should  be  highly  praised  by  every  edu- 
cator or  parent  who  runs  into  the  pro- 
gram. It  teaches  the  most  important 
skills  your  kids  will  ever  have  to  learn. 
Time  and  time  again,  children  face 
those  three  doors — not  just  in  class- 
work,  but  also  on  the  playground,  in 
the  mall,  and  even  at  home.  This  pro- 
gram teaches  them  how  to  discover 
which  door  opens  to  safely  and 
success. 


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MARCH       1990 


#  LEARNING 


DISCOVERIES 


DAVID 


STANTON 


A  month  ago,  I  argued  thai 
some  of  the  current 
multimedia  hype  just 
might  have  some  sub- 
stance. This  lime,  well 
look  at  a  few  ways  that 
computers  can  male  with 
other  technologies  to  pro- 
duce some  handy  desktop 
video  productions,  leach- 
ing and  learning  aids,  and 
just  plain  entertaining  stuff. 

First  though,  let's  agree  on  a  defi- 
nition of  multimedia.  For  our  pur- 
poses, we'll  say  that  it's  any  project 
that  combines  a  computer  with  any 
other  technology.  Of  course,  such  pro- 
jects could  involve  CD-ROM  players 
and  videodiscs,  video  overlay  cards 
that  mix  computer  graphics  with 
videotaped  images,  expensive  audio- 
digitizing  equipment,  and  a  bunch  of 
other  high-tech  gadgets  that  neither 
you  nor  I  have  available  at  home.  But 
forget  all  of  that  for  now.  Let  the  aca- 
demicians bicker  over  their  defini- 
tions. Let  the  computer  companies,  ail 
of  which  have  much  more  money  than 
we  do,  create  the  sizzle.  Our  challenge 
here  is  to  come  up  with  the  steak — or, 
at  least,  some  solid,  practical,  home- 
made multimedia  hamburger. 

One  more  thing  before  we  start. 
Don't  expect  anything  stunning  here. 
These  are  just  a  few  simple  ideas  that 
a  few  teachers  and  parents  have  found 
effective. 

Teachers  love  overhead  projec- 
tors. Sometimes  schools  buy  ready- 
made  transparencies  to  teach  specific 
concepts.  Sometimes  teachers  write 
classroom  notes  on  plastic  film  to 
avoid  chalkboard  problems.  Business- 
men often  highlight  their  presenta- 
tions with  charts,  graphs,  and 
illustrations  displayed  on  overhead 
projectors.  Students  are  even  begin- 
ning to  do  the  same  thing  to  enliven 
their  oral  presentations.  That's  not 
multimedia.  However,  when  you  cre- 
ate those  overheads  with  your  person- 
al computer,  it  is. 

Chances  are  that  you  already 
have  what  it  takes.  A  lot  of  commonly 
owned  software  will  do.  The  Print 


Shop  or  Print  Magic  can  handle  un- 
complicated art  and  large-sized  text. 
For  more  elaborate  graphics  chores, 
virtually  any  paint  program  will  work. 
PFS:Grapk  Alpha-Chart,  and  similar 
programs  make  it  easy  to  produce  pie 
charts,  bar  charts,  and  line  graphs.  In 
a  pinch,  even  word  processors  suffice 
for  simple  jobs. 

Once  you've  designed  each  page, 
you  can  produce  the  final  sheets  in 
one  of  two  ways:  Print  each  sheet  di- 
rectly to  transparency  film  using  your 
printer  or  print  on  regular  paper  using 
black  ink,  and  then  photocopy  the 
masters  onto  transparencies.  (Be  sure 
that  you  buy  special  plastic  film  in- 
tended for  copiers.  One  adventurous 
educator  1  know  tried  a  cheap  substi- 
tute. The  resulting  melted  plastic 
caused  an  awful  mess.) 

Incidentally,  don't  ignore  the  po- 
tential of  screen  dumps.  They're  great 
for  creating  all  kinds  of  useful  teach- 
ing and  learning  aids,  and  they're  es- 
pecially suitable  for  making  overheads 
that  teach  about  computer  operating 
systems  and  software  applications. 
For  MS-DOS  computers,  you  use  the 


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Graphics  command  in  combination 
with  the  Print  Screen  key.  Command- 
Shift-4  docs  it  on  a  Macintosh,  or  for 
greater  fiexibility  you  can  tr\'  Camera 
(available  from  user  groups  or  bulletin 
boards).  Commodore  64s/ 128s,  Apple 
IPs,  and  some  other  machines  require 
special  software  to  generate  screen 
dumps. 

You  could  also  produce  an  auto- 
running  desktop  slide  show.  Last  year, 
students  and  teachers  in  our  district 
developed  a  simple  but  effective  com- 


puter-based slide  show  to  dazzle  par- 
ents on  Meet  Your  Teacher  Night.  It 
drew  a  large  and  enthusiastic  crowd, 
and  although  it  did  require  a  bit  of  ex- 
tra hardware,  it  was  quite  simple  and 
enjoyable. 

For  starters,  we  used  an  Apple 
IlGS,  a  videocamera,  and  Computer- 
Eyes  GS  (a  video  digitizer  with  soft- 
ware; also  available  for  IBM  PC 
compatibles  and  most  other  popular 
computers)  to  create  digitized  photo- 
graphs of  anyone  patient  enough  to 
stand  or  sit  perfectly  still  for  the  re- 
quired 12-second  scanning  time.  For 
those  who  were  too  busy  to  cooperate, 
we  digitized  candid  photos  with 
ThunderScan,  a  relatively  inexpensive 
graphics  scanner  for  Macs  and  .Apples 
with  Image  Writer  printers.  Both  prod- 
ucts produce  standard  Apple  IIgs 
graphics  files,  and  it  was  a  simple  mat- 
ter to  arrange  them  in  an  appropriate 
order  on  one  3'/>inch  disk.  With  that 
done,  we  booted  ThunderView  (a 
slide-show  program  available  from 
Thunderware)  and  got  things  going. 

Young  children  dragged  their 
parents  into  the  lab  over  and  over 
again  to  see  the  show.  Everyone  had 
fun,  and  we  all  learned  something 
about  what  computers  can  do. 

Does  a  computer-produced  T- 
shirt  qualify  as  multimedia?  And  if  it 
does,  can  writing  on  T-shirts  be  edu- 
cational? The  answers  are  Yes.  Now 
home  and  school  computerists  can 
make  computer-produced  T-shirt 
transfers  in  much  the  same  way  as  it's 
done  at  the  local  shopping  mall.  Just 
ask  your  computer  dealer  or  mail-order 
supplier  for  the  proper  transfer  paper 
or  transfer  ribbons.  Then  digitize  the 
image  you  want,  print  it  onto  paper, 
and  iron  the  resulting  graphic  onto  a 
suitable  shirt.  Even  if  you  don't  have 
special  equipment,  you  can  create 
computer  art  and  copy  it  to  a  T-shirt 
or  jacket. 

If  you've  tried  other  multimedia 
projects  suitable  for  home  and  school 
use.  why  not  let  me  know?  Maybe  I'll 
mention  them  in  a  future  column. 
Meanwhile,  don't  sell  your  computer 
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PRESCHOOL 


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PRECEPTS 


GIVE  YOUR  KIDS  A  RUNNING  START 
WITH  PRESCHOOL  SOFTWARE 


Ask  preschool  educators  what  young 
children  need  to  learn,  and  the  an- 
swers will  almost  invariably  include 
social  skills,  comparative  and  dis- 
crimination skills,  self-confidence, 
and  self-expression.  Ask  how  to 
teach  these  skills,  and  most  answers 
will  include  free  exploration,  social 
interaction,  and  manipulation  of 
concrete  evidence.  Combining  those 
strategies  with  a  computer  isn't  easy, 
but  software  designers  are  getting  better  at  it. 
Early  childhood  educators  and  preschool 
software  designers  work  toward  the  same  end. 
And  often  they  come  from  the  same  beginning. 
Many  preschool  software  designers  studied  early 
childhood  education  in  college  and  graduate 
school.  They  have  degrees,  they  have  taught 
young  kids,  and  they  have  young  kids  of  their 
own.  These  designers  have  as  much  to  say  about 
what  and  how  preschoolers  should  learn  as  the 
educators  do. 

To  help  your  young  children  prepare  for  the 


HEIDI  E,  H.  AYCOCK 


first  day  of  school,  take  a  lip  from  the  experts. 
They  can  help  you  choose  the  most  effective  and 
well-designed  programs.  Consider  the  software 
that  is  available  for  preschoolers.  By  the  stan- 
dards of  these  experts,  the  best  is  the  exploratory, 
open-ended,  interactive  exercise.  The  worst  is 
the  drill-and-practice  session. 

Free  to  Explore 

Free  exploration  lets  children  discover  knowl- 
edge for  themselves.  Educators  agree  that  young 
children  learn  best  by  experimenting  and  experi- 
encing the  results  of  their  adventures. 

''We  don't  see  children  as  empty  vessels  that 
we're  tr\'ing  to  fill  up  with  knowledge."  says 
Warren  Buckleitner,  Educational  Computer 
Consultant  for  the  High/Scope  Educational  Re- 
search Foundation.  "We  believe  that  children 
discover,  and,  when  they  discover,  the  learning  is 
real  to  them.  Whenever  you  impose  knowledge, 
you  risk  not  allowing  them  to  discover  the 
concepts." 

Carol  Seefeidt,  professor  at  the  University  of 


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PRESGHODl 
PIECEPTS 


The  Playroom  lets  kids  freely  explore  any  number  of  objects  that  they  see  displayed  on  the  screen. 


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Maryland's  Institute  for  Child  Studies,  sees  free 
exploration  as  a  series  of  possibilities  that  chil- 
dren try  out.  She  says  this  a  main  goal  of  pre- 
school education.  "I  want  them  to  be  able  to 
make  choices  and  experience  the  consequences 
of  those  choices,  I  want  the  child  to  take  initia- 
tive. I  want  the  child  to  feel  confident  of  herself 
as  a  person,  to  feel  she  can  do  things." 

By  creating  infinite  worlds  of  options  and 
outcomes,  the  personal  computer  can  be  an  ef- 
fective environment  for  free  exploration.  "The 
sense  of  power  and  control  that  computers  can 
offer  is  to  be  desired,  and  we  need  to  look  for 
ways  to  capitalize  on  those  abilities,"  says  Bar- 
bara Wilier,  Public  AfTairs  Director  for  the  Na- 
tional Association  for  the  Education  of  Young 
Children. 

Free  exploration  is  a  featured  star  in  Brsder- 
bund's  newest  preschool  offering,  The  Playroom. 
The  program  teaches  more  traditional  skills 
through  several  games,  but  children  choose 
which  game  to  play  in  whichever  order  they  care 
to  play  them. 

The  interface  is  so  simple  and  intuitive  that 
anyone  can  figure  it  out.  But  even  better,  chil- 
dren don't  need  to  figure  it  out  before  they  can 
start  roaming  around  the  program.  There  are  so 
many  objects  to  play  with,  kids  can  just  start 
clicking  on  whatever  they  see.  Just  about  every- 
thing will  respond.  The  program  works  with  a 
mouse  or  the  keyboard;  either  way,  kids  need  to 
learn  very  few  navigation  mles  before  they  can 
get  around  on  their  own. 

"'The  Playroom  was  definitely  created  to  en- 
hance children's  natural  curiosity,"  says  Janese 
Swanson,  product  manager  for  the  program. 

The  games  help  children  learn  to  county  to 
tell  time,  and  to  recognize  letters.  Besides  teach- 
ing these  traditional  skills,  some  games  let  kids 
try  different  combinations  of  pictures  to  see 
which  they  like  best. 

The  independence  of  programs  like  The 
Playroom  is  a  valuable  element  of  a  child's  learn- 

COMPUTE!  MARCH       1990 


Hallmarks  of  Good 
Preschool  Programs 

By  now,  you  probably  know  more  about  pre- 
school software  than  the  clerk  in  the  computer 
store  does.  Spend  some  time  with  trial  copies  in 
the  store  and  see  how  the  package  measures  up 
to  what  you  know  your  children  should  t>e  get- 
ting. Here  are  a  few  more  tips  on  choosing  the 
best  programs  for  your  children. 

1 .  Avoid  drill-and-practice  programs  for  pre- 
schoolers. If  a  child  can  do  it  on  paper  as 
easily  as  on  the  computer,  spend  your  mon- 
ey on  paper  It's  cheaper. 

2.  The  program  should  be  interactive.  When  the 
child  leaves  the  computer,  the  program 
should  stop  njnning,  waiting  for  the  child  to 
return. 

3.  Choose  software  that  encourages  discus- 
sion. Talking  about  a  concept  requires  a 
better  understanding  than  does  using  the 
concept. 

4.  Look  for  programs  that  use  sound,  music, 
colors,  and  familiar  characters  to  motivate 
children. 

5.  Don't  buy  software  that  penalizes  children  for 
taking  chances. 

6.  Buy  software  that  lets  children  make  choices, 
programs  that  give  kids  some  control  over 
their  environment. 

7.  The  program  should  give  adults  some  control 
over  the  program,  such  as  volume  control 
and  difficulty  levels. 

8.  To  encx>urage  self-expression,  look  for  open- 
ended  programs  such  as  vword  processors 
and  graphics  programs. 

9.  Look  for  childproof  packages  that  allow 
young  children  to  experiment  witii  the  keys 
witfTout  ruining  the  program. 

to.  Of  course,  look  for  something  your  children 
will  enjoy.  This  means  you  must  get  to  know 
your  kids;  you  must  find  out  what  wins  their 
attention  and  what  bores  them  to  tears. 


Parents  can  let  children  choose  their  own  direction  during 
the  telling  of  the  Flodd,  The  Bad  Guy  tale, 

ing  process.  However,  all  four  education  experts 
warned  parents  not  to  use  the  computer  as  a  me- 
chanical Mary  Poppins.  As  Seefeldt  points  out,  a 
computer  can'i  think  of  a  timely  poem  for  chil- 
dren learning  to  tie  their  shoes. 

Taking  Risks 

Self-confidence  goes  hand-in-hand  with  free  ex- 
ploration. It's  the  foundation  of  motivation.  With- 
out the  belief  that  success  is  possible,  many  child- 
ren wouldn't  exert  the  effort  required  to  move 
from  a  simple  concept  to  a  more  complex  one. 

''No  one  likes  to  do  stuff  they're  not  good  at, 
so  one  of  the  basic  things  we  need  to  do  for  chil- 
dren is  to  make  sure  they  feel  good  at  learning," 
Wilier  says.  "Otherwise,  they  look  for  other  strat- 
egies for  developing  self-esteem," 

Seefeldt  explains  that  self-confidence  and  a 
feeling  of  some  control  is  a  basis  for  all  other 
learning.  "Learning  is  a  risk,  and  if  you  don't  feel 
confident,  you  won't  take  that  risk."  She  adds 
that  self-confidence  in  making  choices  is  impor- 
tant when  children  have  to  say  No  to  all  kinds  of 
harmful  influences. 

Self-confidence  is  something  you  can  build 
in  your  children  by  the  way  you  use  the  com- 
puter together.  If  you  support  your  children  as 
they  experiment  with  new  concepts,  they'll  learn 
that  it's  OK  to  take  risks.  Wilier — and  the  oi^ga- 
nization  she  works  with — encourages  a  flexible 


Under  One  Roof 

We've  discussed  only  a  few  of  the  preschool  programs  avail- 
able. High/Scope  reports  that  83  companies  produce  early- 
childhood  software.  There  are  many  more  gems  than  you've 
read  about  here. 

Among  High/Scope's  other  projects,  the  organization 
publishes  the  High/Scope  Survey  of  Early  Childhood  Soft- 
ware ($19.95)-  The  1989  survey  featured  reviews  of  355  edu- 
cational programs,  so  it's  a  rich  source  of  information- 
High/Scope  is  a  nonprofit  organization,  and  all  funding 
comes  from  grants  and  subscriptions. 

If  you'd  like  information  on  the  survey,  contact  High/ 
Scope  Press  at  600  North  River  Street,  Ypsilanti,  Michigan 
48198:  (313)485-2000. 


approach  to  evaluating  a  child's  progress.  Don't 
push  your  children  to  fit  into  an  established 
learning  plan.  What  a  child  can't  grasp  one  week 
may  be  as  easy  as  walking  the  next. 

Me,  You,  Us 

To  encourage  self-confidence  and  free  explora- 
tion, you  have  to  talk  with  your  children,  ask 
them  questions,  answer  their  queries.  Your  con- 
versations will  help  develop  social  skills  and  ef- 
fective communication.  These  skills  are  as 
important  to  a  six-year-old  first-grader  as  they 
are  to  a  46-year-old  department  head. 

Seefeldt  strongly  urges  parents  and  teachers 
to  use  poetry  and  songs  to  open  up  the  world  of 
language  to  children.  To  this  end,  you  should 
look  at  the  Reading  Magic  series  from  Tom  Sny- 
der Productions,  This  "lapware"  is  designed  for 
parents  and  children  to  use  together. 

"What  people  generally  mean  by  preschool 
software  is  software  that  kids  can  do  by  them- 
selves even  though  they  can't  read  yet,"  says 
Tom  Snyder,  who  designed  the  Reading  Magic 
series. 

"Basically,  the  computer  is  a  world  where 
you  try  to  create  a  bubble  around  yourself,"  Sny- 
der says.  "I'm  really  disappointed  by  the  mental- 
ity where,  because  it's  interactive,  it's  fine  to 
have  kids  spending  a  lot  of  time  in  front  of  the 
terminal,  because  it's  not  interactive  the  old- 
fashioned  way."  He  created  programs  which  re- 
quire the  parent  to  be  involved,  to  interact  with 
the  child  in  the  old-fashioned  way. 

As  for  old-fashioned  interaction  between 
kids.  The  Playroom  may  prove  that  the  com- 
puter can  start  discussions  with  the  best  of  them. 
Br0derbund's  Swanson  and  her  team  play-tested 
the  program  and  found  that  it  encouraged  groups 
of  children  to  work  together.  "We  found  four  or 
five  kids  at  the  computer  for  1 5  minutes,  discuss- 
ing together  how  to  figure  out  the  logic.  We  had 
to  pry  them  off  the  computer.  I  was  so  pleased.  I 
know  the  researchers  will  enjoy  that  one." 

Hands  On 

Comparative  and  discriminatory  skills  are  inte- 
gral to  reading  and  math.  Before  they  can  learn 
letters  and  numbers,  children  must  learn  what  it 
means  for  one  shape  to  be  different  from  anoth- 
er. They  must  learn  about  bigger,  smaller,  more, 
less,  and  so  on.  They  do  this  by  playing  around 
with  objects,  filling  containers,  and  touching 
surfaces. 

Beyond  leading  to  traditional  skills,  compar- 
ative and  discriminatory  skills  help  children 
learn  how  to  learn.  "Being  able  to  question,  prob- 
lem solving,  and  looking  for  relationships — 
those  are  skills  that  will  apply  regardless  of  the 
subject,"  says  Wilier.  "They're  learning  processes 
that  are  used  in  all  phases  of  life." 

Teaching  these  processes  is  the  main  goal  of 
the  Stickybear  series.  Created  by  Richard  Hefter, 
this  series  teaches  shape  discrimination,  oppo- 
sites,  letters,  and  numbers.  By  far  the  most  tradi- 
tional of  the  programs  discussed  here,  the  series 
relies  on  letting  the  children  discover  patterns 
and  similarities.  > 

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75 


PRESGHOOl 
PRECEPTS 


The  colorful  graphics  in  Stickybear  Numbers  make  learning  more 
fun  and  captivate  a  child's  interest 


Besides  teaching  the  concepts,  Stickybear 
creates  an  atmosphere  of  fun  around  the  learning 
process.  ''Nothing  works  at  all  if  it  doesn't  enter- 
tain the  children,"  says  Hefter.  'There  is  a  ten- 
dency to  overcomplicate  the  product  in  an  effort 
to  impress  the  parents." 

Hefter  advises  parents  to  work  with  non- 
computer  exercises,  and  he  backs  up  that  advice 
with  suggestions  and  materials  (like  posters  and 
stickers)  in  the  Stickybear  packages,  "The  com- 
puter shouldn't  replace  putting  name  tags  on 
things  around  the  house  and  working  with  clay," 
he  says. 

By  encouraging  concrete  exploration  in  the 
real  world  as  well  as  abstract  investigation  on  the 
computer,  Hefter  brings  up  a  universal  theme. 
Children  learn  by  grabbing  hold  of  their  lessons, 
twisting  them,  stretching  them,  weighing  them. 

"We  know  that  young  children  learn  by  do- 
ing," says  Don  Bolce,  director  of  information 
services  for  the  National  Headstart  Association. 
*They  learn  by  physical  interaction  in  their 
environment." 

Hefter,  like  others,  advocates  mixing  con- 
crete with  abstract  lessons.  ''I  don't  think  you 
need  to  give  up  one  kind  of  teaching  to  gain  an- 
other," he  says.  He  compares  learning  to  count 
by  using  a  computer  with  learning  to  make  a 
sandwich  by  watching  a  parent  slap  two  pieces  of 
bread  around  a  slice  of  turkey. 

Swan  son  agrees  that  concrete  evidence  is  es- 
sential to  a  preschooler's  learning  experience. 
But  she  suggests  that  you  let  children  try  differ- 
ent programs,  see  what  interests  them,  see  what 
they  succeed  at. 

And  Buckieitner  says  combining  teaching 
styles  is  the  best  plan.  'W  computer  really  helps 
children  think  symbolically,  so  the  key  is  to  mix 
the  concrete  with  the  abstract."  He  does  suggest 
that  you  immerse  your  children  in  a  concept  con- 
cretely before  exposing  them  to  the  more  abstract 
approach  to  the  concept  on  the  computer. 

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"The  computer  shouldn't  replace  anything," 
Buckieitner  adds,  "The  children  still  should  play 
with  the  things  they  used  to  play  with.  It's  like 
another  set  of  Legos,  another  set  of  puzzles,  an- 
other set  of  paints." 

Final  Judgment 

The  programs  we've  discussed  are  simply  exam- 
ples of  how  software  designers  use  what  they 
know  about  the  goals  of  preschool  education.  In 
the  end,  youHl  have  to  consider  each  software 
purchase  carefully,  using  what  you've  learned 
about  the  education  process. 

In  the  same  breath  as  he  praises  computers, 
Buckieitner  offers  a  cautionar>'  note.  "It's  belter 
to  talk  about  the  software  running  on  the  com- 
puter, not  just  to  talk  about  the  computer.  It's 
like  talking  about  a  movie  projector  and  not 
mentioning  the  name  of  the  movie." 

Think  of  the  computer  as  your  table  and  the 
software  as  a  book  or  a  puzzle  you  might  use  on 
the  table.  Make  your  judgments  with  that  image 
in  mind.  Seefeldt  suggests  judging  software  with 
the  same  standards  you  use  for  books. 

Most  importantly,  make  sure  that  you're 
available  to  sit  at  that  electronic  desk  with  your 
preschooler.  Your  input  and  support  are  essen- 
tial to  your  child's  development.  0 

Heidi  E.  H.  Aycock  is  an  assistant  editor  for  COMPUTE!. 
She  didn't  have  a  computer  when  she  was  in  preschool, 
but  she's  making  up  for  lost  time. 


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and  preschool  software  by  contacttng  these  or- 
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Outline  processors  are  great 
writing  tools,  but  they 
also  make  good  quiz  cre- 
ators. You  can  build  all 
kinds  of  tests  with  any 
outliner  that  collapses 
subheads  under  headings. 
For  example,  you  can  cre- 
ate practice  drills  for 
multiple-choice  tests. 
Write  the  question  as  a 
main  heading.  Write  the  choices  as  a 
secondary  heading,  and  write  the  cor- 
rect choice  as  a  tertiary  heading.  Col- 
lapse all  of  the  headings  before  you  let 
someone  take  the  quiz. 

For  instance,  you  ask  "'Who 
wrote  Stranger  in  a  Strange  Land?'^ 
Create  a  subheading  under  the  ques- 
tion and  offer  three  choices:  Sting, 
Robert  Heinlein,  and  Jeremiah.  Cre- 
ate a  third  heading  under  that  one  and 
write  the  answer — Robert  Heinlein. 
Go  through  the  same  process  for  each 
question,  then  collapse  the  secondary 
and  tertiary  headings  into  the  main 
headings.  Only  the  questions  will  be 
displayed  onscreen.  The  student  can 
look  at  the  list  of  questions  to  prepare 
for  the  drill.  To  answer  a  question,  the 
students  first  uncollapse  the  second- 
ary' heading  to  display  the  choices 
available.  Then  they  uncollapse  the 
level  below  that  to  see  the  correct 
answer 

If  you  need  to  memorize  facts 
about  a  collection  of  concepts,  try 
writing  an  outline  with  each  main 
item  as  a  main  heading.  For  the  sec- 
ondary headings,  write  the  facts  that 
pertain  to  that  main  item.  Again,  col- 
lapse the  subheadings  into  the  main 
headings. 

To  learn  facts  about  a  legal  case, 
use  the  name  of  the  case  as  the  main 
heading.  List  the  facts  as  secondary 
headings.  Collapse  the  notes  into  the 
facts  and  the  facts  into  the  name  of 
the  case,  and  make  yourself  a  cup  of 
coffee.  When  you  return  to  the  com- 
puter, you  can  try  to  recite  the  facts 
including  notes,  checking  them 
against  the  subheadings. 
Heidi E.  H.Avcock 
Chapel  H  Hike 


New  Use  for  Old  Keys 

After  you've  upgraded  your  comput- 
er's old  XT  keyboard  to  one  of  the 
sleeker,  more  functional  enhanced 
keyboards,  you  may  pack  it  away  with 
the  data  cassette  player.  If  youVe  got 
small  children  in  the  house  eager  to 
use  Mom  and  Dad's  computer,  pull 
out  that  relic  and  create  your  own  kid- 
friendly  keyboard. 

One  idea  is  to  place  different- 
colored  stickers  on  important  com- 
mand keys  like  Enter,  space  bar,  and 


Escape.  A  toddler  will  more  readily 
identify  a  color  than  a  word,  and  after 
a  bit  of  practice  will  be  able  to  locate 
important  keys  even  without  your 
color-coding  them. 
Sterling  Clay 
Pinellas  Park  FL 

No-Hassle  Notecards 

Into  every  student's  life,  a  little  term 
paper  must  fall.  And  with  the  term  pa- 
per come  notecards.  If  you  have  a 
word  processor,  you  can  create  neat 
and  tidy  notecards,  and,  using  the 
search  function,  you  can  rummage 
through  your  information  as  easily  as 
if  it  were  stored  in  a  database. 

To  begin,  create  some  cards  that 
hold  bibliographic  information  about 
each  source.  You  should  have  one  en- 


tr\'  for  each  source.  Give  each  source 
an  identification  number  Next,  start 
your  notecards.  On  the  first  line>  type 
the  subject  that  the  note  addresses  and 
give  the  note  an  identification  num- 
ber. On  the  next  line,  type  the  note  it- 
self. It  could  be  a  direct  quote  or 
simply  an  observation  based  on  the 
source  you've  used.  After  the  note, 
type  the  identification  number  for  the 
source  the  note  came  from. 

There  are  two  advantages  to  this 
system.  First,  you  can  easily  search 
through  your  notes  by  just  about  any 
word  that  appears  on  the  card.  To  find 
the  quotation  that  called  George 
Washington  the  father  of  our  country, 
you  simply  search  for  the  v^ord  father. 
You  can  also  search  by  the  source  if 
you  know  the  identification  number. 

The  second  advantage  is  that  it 
will  be  easier  to  go  through  the  docu- 
mentation process  in  your  term  paper. 
As  you  use  each  notecard  in  your  re- 
port, type  the  notecard' s  identification 
number  in  parentheses.  When  you've 
finished  the  report,  go  through  and 
find  each  number,  search  for  the  note- 
card  by  that  number,  copy  the  biblio- 
graphic information,  and  paste  it  into 
your  report.  Make  sure  it's  in  the  cor- 
rect footnote  format.  For  students 
using  the  new  footnote  style,  in  which 
you  simply  cite  a  source  by  an  identifi- 
cation number,  this  method  is  ideal — 
you  can  skip  this  middle  step.  Simply 
use  the  source's  identification  number 
instead  of  the  notecard's  identification 
number  as  you  write  the  report.  For  a 
bibliography,  copy  the  source  cards  to 
the  end  of  the  report.  Typing  the 
sources  in  the  formal  youMl  use  in 
your  report  to  start  with  will  make  the 
process  even  easier. 
Beth  Hirschman 
Morgantown,  WV 

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Drclo  Readaf  Servfc«  Number  131 


ENTERTA 


GOMPUn! 
CHOICE 


TOM  NETSEL 


TAKE  TO  THE  SKIES 
IN  THE  RAF'S  FINEST 
HOUR  AND  EARN 
A  PLACE  AMONG 
CHURCHILL'S  FEW 
WHO  WERE  OWED 
SO  MUCH  BY  SO 
MANY 


The  sky  over  England  is 
black  with  German  fight- 
ers, and  RAF  Pilot  Offi- 
cer Kincaid  is  almost  out 
of  firepower.  He's  fired 
nearly  300  rounds  of 
.303-caliber  ammunition 
through  each  of  the  eight 
machine  guns  mounted  in 
the  wings  of  his  Spitfire 
Mk  I,  and  he  wishes  he 
had  more  lead  to  throw  at  the  Huns. 

The  Junker  Ju  87  Stuka  dive 
bombers,  escorted  by  Messerschmitt 
Bf  109s,  had  crossed  the  English 
Channel  from  occupied  France  and 
were  attacking  the  RAF  airfield  at 
Mellon,  Despite  Kincaid's  lack  of 
experience,  he  has  done  exceptionally 
well  on  this  July  day  in  1940.  Before 
his  guns  ran  dry,  he  had  shot  down 
two  Stukas  and  damaged  a  Bf  109. 

Relive  Kincaid's  exploits  in  Their 
Finest  Hour:  The  Battle  of  Britain,  an 
outstanding  air-combat  simulation 
from  Lucasfilm  Games.  It  is  in  this 
game  that  Pilot  Officer  Kincaid  and 
his  wingman.  Pilot  Officer  Epps,  are 
sent  up  in  their  Spitfires  to  intercept 
the  German  planes.  And  it  is  here  that 
Kincaid  faces  the  might  of  the 
Luftwaffe  with  empty  guns. 

After  breaking  through  the  outer 
wave  of  defending  Bf  109s,  Kincaid 
and  Epps  pounce  on  the  Stukas  as 
they  attack  the  airbase.  The  Ju  87 
Stuka  was  a  formidable  weapon  in  the 
conquest  of  Europe,  but  it  was  less 
successful  against  British  ground  in- 
stallations and  shipping  in  the  English 
Channel.  Dropping  from  10,000  feet 
in  70-  and  80-degree  dives,  the  Stukas 
were  accurate  bombers,  and  the 
scream  of  the  sirens  mounted  on  their 
landing  gear  added  a  psychological 
edge  to  their  attacks. 

The  Stuka's  steep  dive,  however, 
makes  it  impossible  for  fighter  escorts 
to  provide  protection;  the  two-man 
bomber  is  particularly  vulnerable  as  it 
pulls  out  of  its  dive.  Kincaid  follows 


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one  down;  avoiding  the  fire  from 
the  Sluka's  rear  gunner,  he  catches 
the  plane  in  his  gunsight  and 
squeezes  ofTa  burst  of  tracers.  The 
bomber  disappears  in  a  cloud  of 
flame  and  smoke.  A  parachute  opens 
and  a  German  flier  drifts  toward 
earth  and  a  prisoner-of-war  camp. 

Struggling  to  regain  altitude,  Kin- 
caid  sees  Epps  on  the  tail  of  a  Bf  109. 
Smoke  and  debris  from  the  fighter  fill 
the  air  as  Epps  fires.  Another  para- 
chute appears  as  the  pilot  escapes  the 
stricken  aircraft.  Trying  to  stay  close 
to  Epps.  Kincaid  spots  more  Stukas 
plummeting  toward  their  targets.  Es- 
corting 109s  tr>'  to  divert  the  British 
fighters,  offering  themselves  as  targets 
as  they  dart  between  the  Spitfires  and 
the  Stukas.  In  the  confusion  of  aerial 
combat,  Kincaid  fires  again  and  again 
at  streaking  targets  but  scores  few  hits. 

Pushing  his  Spitfire  into  a  steep 
dive,  Kincaid  watches  the  airspeed  in- 
dicator approach  400  mph.  Another 
Stuka  drops  its  cluster  of  bombs  on 
the  airfield  and  pulls  out  of  its  dive, 
exposing  the  broad  expanse  of  its 
wings,  fuselage,  and  cockpit  to  Kin- 
caid's  guns.  The  bomber  fills  Kin- 
caid's  gunsight  and  he  fires  a  long 
burst.  Debris  from  the  stricken  air- 
craft explodes  across  the  sky. 

Circling  to  the  south,  Kincaid 
checks  his  altimeter.  Too  low.  He  lifts 
the  Spitfire's  nose  to  regain  height. 


You  get  a  German's-eye  view  from  the 
cockpit  of  a  WWII  Messerschmitt  Bf  110. 


Too  much.  The  agile  aircraft  shudders 
and  a  stall  warning  flashes  on  his 
cockpit  panel.  Kincaid  pushes  his  con- 
trol stick  forward,  regains  air  speed, 

and  recovers.  He  dips  his  left  wing 
and  turns,  looking  for  more  targets. 
Almost  immediately  a  metallic 
chang.  chang,  chang  fills  his  cockpit  as 
German  machine-gun  rounds  smash 
into  his  plane.  Kincaid  throws  the 
stick  left  and  right  in  an  effort  to  es- 
cape the  deadly  fire.  An  instant  later  a 

Bf  109  streaks  by- 

Kincaid  and  the  German  flier  cir- 
cle, twist,  and  dive,  each  trying  to  gain 
an  advantage  over  the  other.  Kincaid 
takes  more  hits  and  scores  several 
himself  He  breaks  into  a  shallow  dive 
to  pick  up  speed,  then  pulls  back 
sharply  on  his  stick,  forcing  his  Spit- 
fire into  a  loop.  As  the  inverted  hori- 
zon appears  in  the  windscreen,  Kin- 
caid nips  the  plane  in  a  1 80-degree  roll 


and  rights  the  Spitfire.  He  looks  left, 

right,  and  to  the  rear,  but  the  109  is 
nowhere  in  site.  A  questionable  tactic 
pays  off,  but  he  is  far  from  safe. 

Kincaid  quickly  checks  his  in- 
strument panel.  Glancing  at  his  am- 
munition-round indicator,  he  sees  he 
has  but  a  few  bullets  left.  He  has  am- 
ple fuel  but  his  engine-damage  and 
airframe-damage  indicators  are  close 
to  the  danger  zones. 

.Another  109  threatens,  but  Kin- 
caid discourages  it  before  his  guns 
click  empty.  Epps  is  nowhere  in  sight, 
and  Kincaid  decides  to  seek  a  friendly 
airfield  outside  the  combat  zone.  A 
quick  check  of  a  map  reveals  an  air- 
field a  few  miles  to  the  north,  and 
Kincaid  pushes  his  Spitfire  in  that 
direction, 

Kincaid  reaches  the  field,  but  he 
isn't  alone.  Several  German  planes  are 
in  pursuit.  Kincaid  cuts  his  throttle, 


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lowers  flaps  and  landing  gear,  and 
dips  toward  the  landing  strip.  Diving 
from  the  opposite  end  of  the  field,  a 
109  opens  fire.  White  puffs  of  smoke 
erupt  from  the  field  as  bullets  race  to- 
ward Kincaid's  Spitfire. 

Kincaid  is  about  50  feet  above 
the  landing  strip  when  his  plane  takes 
hits.  It  survives  the  attack,  but,  as 
Kincaid  watches  the  approaching 
fighter,  he  eases  back  on  his  joystick. 
Kincaid  has  survived  his  first  combat 
mission  only  to  fall  victim  to  his  lack 
of  fiying  experience.  Easing  back  on 
the  joystick  lifts  the  Spitfire's  nose, 
causing  the  plane  to  stall.  Before  Kin- 
caid can  attempt  a  recovery,  the  Spit- 
fire crashes  in  flames. 

The  monitor's  screen  goes  black, 
and  a  scene  depicting  a  burning  RAF 
fighter  appears.  A  message  beneath 
the  picture  reads:  ''You  smashed  into 
the  ground.  The  impact  and  the  re- 
sulting explosion  killed  you.  R.l.R" 
Below  the  picture,  a  score  for  the  mis- 
sion indicates  that  both  Kincaid  and 
Epps  were  killed  in  action. 

Such  are  the  perils  of  warfare  in 
this  action-packed  game,  but  it  indi- 
cates the  depth  of  play  and  authentic- 
ity available  in  Battle  of  Britain,  I 
created  these  and  other  RAF  and  Ger- 
man pilots  and  flew  with  them  in 
combat,  on  missions  taken  from  the 
pages  of  history.  Epps  had  experience, 
and  he  seemed  a  good  choice  to 
accompany  the  rookie  pilot  I  named 
Kincaid.  A  moment's  inattention 
caused  Kincaid's  death,  and  even  ex- 
perienced pilots  get  shot  down.  These 
pilots  now  have  KIA  (Killed  In  Ac- 
tion) after  their  names  on  the  game's 
roster. 

Extra  lives  aren't  granted  in  this 
game,  but  you  don't  have  to  make  it 
loo  personal.  After  all,  war  isn't  fun, 
but  Battle  of  Britain  is.  You  may  fly  a 
combat  mission  without  designating  a 
pilot  and  no  score  will  be  kept.  You 
can  create  pilots  and  have  them  fly 
Spitfires  or  Hurricanes  on  a  single 
mission  or  engage  in  the  whole  cam- 
paign. Combat  scores  are  kept  and  pi- 
lots who  are  skillful  and  lucky  win 
medals  and  earn  promotions. 

But  flying  an  RAF  Spitfire  or 
Hurricane  is  just  a  tiny  portion  of 
what  Battle  of  Britain  has  to  offer. 
You  can  also  fly  on  the  German  side. 
Sit  in  the  cockpit  of  a  Stuka  dive 
bomber  and  line  up  a  ship  or  British 
radar  station  in  your  bomb  sight;  then 
move  to  the  rear  gunner's  position 
and  defend  against  attacking  R.AF 
fighters. 

The  Luftwaffe  used  a  variety  of 
bombers  in  trying  to  defeat  the  RAF: 


the  Dornier  Do  1 7,  the  Heinkel  He 
11 1 ,  the  Junkers  Ju  88,  and  the  Mes- 
serschmitl  Bf  1 10  fighter-bomber. 
You  can  pilot  any  of  these  planes.  Fly 
to  a  target  as  pilot  and  then  move  into 
the  bombardier's  position  and  guide 
your  plane  on  its  bomb  run  with  your 
bombsite.  Gunner  positions  can  be 
placed  on  automatic  to  provide  pro- 
tection, or  you  can  man  them  your- 
self. Each  cockpit  and  gun  station  is 
different. 

The  plane  I  enjoy  flying  the  most 
is  the  Bf  109.  It's  less  durable  than  the 
RAF  fighters,  but  it's  pure  joy  to  fly- 
it's  like  flying  a  sports  car.  Til  admit 
the  25-MHz  386  I  used  for  this  review 
made  Battle  of  Britain 's  animation  as 
smooth  as  the  purr  of  a  Spitfire's  Rolls 
Royce  engine,  but  the  game  still 
looked  good  at  8  MHz  when  1  elimi- 
nated some  of  the  ground  detail. 

Battle  of  Britain  creator,  designer, 
and  programmer  Lawrence  Holland 


From  the  gunner's  position,  defend  your 
bonrtber  from  attacking  British  aircraft. 

and  his  associates  are  to  be  commend- 
ed for  their  attention  to  detail,  but 
they  knew  when  to  stop.  Battle  of  Brit- 
ain is  not  meant  to  be  a  flight  simula- 
tor; it's  an  air-combat  simulator. 
While  the  Spitfire*s  cockpit  has  1 7 
dials,  controls,  and  gauges  and  the  He 
1 1 1's  has  28,  even  a  novice  pilot  can 
take  off,  land,  and  fight  with  mini- 
mum instruction. 

Training  flights  let  you  practice 
shooting,  bombing,  and  flying  in  rela- 
tive safety,  but  the  results  don't  count 
on  your  combat  record.  Fly  a  combat 
mission  for  that  Choose  from  any  of 
the  eight  German  or  British  aircraft; 
then  select  from  eight  historically 
based  missions.  Missions  are  diiTerent 
for  each  aircraft.  For  more  variety, 
construct  your  own  missions  or  fly  a 
campaign. 

You  have  the  option  of  directing 
either  an  RAF  or  a  Luftwaffe  cam- 
paign. Select  flight  groups,  plane 
types,  and  number  of  planes.  Decide 
which  formations  they'll  fly;  assign 
flight  plans;  select  pilots  from  your 
rosier;  attend  briefings;  select  stand- 


ard or  unlimited  ammo,  fuel,  and 
damage  limitations;  and  then  join  the 
melee  above  the  English  Channel  and 
coastal  England, 

Another  outstanding  feature  of 
Battle  of  Britain  is  the  replay  camera. 
Turn  it  on  as  you  commence  an  attack 
and  the  camera  records  the  action 
from  numerous  viewpoints.  One  is 
from  a  chase  plane  directly  behind 
your  aircraft,  another  is  from  your 
cockpit,  and  yet  another  lets  you  view 
the  battle  from  anywhere  in  the  air, 
even  as  seen  from  a  parachuting  air- 
man. During  a  bombing  run  you  have 
more  options.  Watch  from  the  ground 
or  even  from  the  bomb's  point  of 
view. 

If  this  camera  technique  and  this 
attention  to  detail  seems  familiar,  you 
probably  have  seen  Battlehawks  1942, 
The  similarity  is  no  coincidence.  If 
you  are  a  veteran  of  the  Pacific  cam- 
paign, you  should  feel  right  at  home  in 
these  cockpits.  Flight  controls  are  very 
similar. 

Battle  of  Britain  can  be  controlled 
with  the  keyboard,  mouse,  or  joystick. 
1  flew  for  several  days  using  the  key- 
board and  I  thought  the  game  was 
great.  Then  I  installed  a  joystick  and 
flying  became  fantastic.  I  strongly  rec- 
ommend using  a  joystick  with  Battle 
of  Britain,  If  you  don't  have  one,  beg, 
borrow,  or  buy  a  joystick  for  this 
game. 

Battle  of  Britain  is  absolutely, 
positively  my  favorite  computer 
game.  I've  never  enjoyed  a  game  as 
much  or  played  one  so  often.  It's  su- 
perb right  down  to  the  manual,  which 
is  filled  with  historical  facts.  In  addi- 
tion to  supplying  game  instructions, 
fighter  tactics,  and  technical  details  of 
both  German  and  British  aircraft,  the 
manual  provides  the  historical  back- 
ground of  how  500  British  fighters 
held  their  own  against  more  than 
2000  German  attackers  and  prevented 
the  invasion.  "Never  was  so  much 
owed  by  so  many  to  so  few,"  Winston 
Churchill  said  of  the  RAF  pilots.  The 
manual  also  includes  many  anecdotes 
about  the  men  who  flew  on  both  sides 
of  the  conflict.  As  one  unidentified 
R.A.F  pilot  said  after  hearing  Churchill's 
famous  words,  ''He  must  have  been 
thinking  of  our  bar  bills." 


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CARD 


The  problem  with  success 
is  that  nobody  ever 
knows  what  caused  it. 
Failure — now;  that's 
easy.  Ever>'body  knows 
what  caused  failure.  It 
was  the  idiots  in  market- 
ing, or  those  slow  pro- 
grammers who  couldn't 
wrilc  bug-free  code  to 
save  their  lives,  or  Ihc 
bad  luck  of  coming  out  with  a  piece  of 
software  jusi  as  one  of  the  big  compa- 
nies was  flooding  the  marketplace 
with  its  inferior  version  of  the  same 
thing.  Maybe  you  were  ''way  ahead  of 
your  time''  or  "loo  sophisticated  for 
the  masses" — or  else  the  other  guy 
was  "behind  the  times"  or  developed 
software  that  was  "too  childish." 

The  cause  of  failure  is  easy  lo 
identify.  It's  the  other  guy. 

But  success^that's  tougher. 
Naturally,  of  course^  your  first  in- 
stinct is  to  point  10  yourself.  If  you  Ye 
in  marketing,  then  il  was  your  packag- 
ing and  your  ads  and  your  perfect  tim- 
ing with  the  Christmas  market  that 
made  your  game  a  hit.  If  you're  a 
game  designer,  it  was  your  concept 
and  implementation.  If  you're  a  pro- 
grammer, it's  because  they  finally 
turned  you  loose  and  let  you  do  the 
game  right.  If  you  Ye  in  management, 
it's  because  you  backed  the  right  po- 
nies and  really  got  behind  them.  In 
short,  you're  a  genius. 

The  trouble  is  that  if  you're  such 
a  genius,  you've  got  to  do  it  again. 
And  again.  And  again.  There  are  ul- 
cers as  big  as  potholes  down  that  road. 

Even  worse,  though,  is  when 
you're  looking  at  another  company's 
success.  You  know  thex^'re  not  genius- 
es— they're  just  lucky.  Bui  you  know 
thai  if  you're  going  lo  survive,  you 
have  to  come  up  with  a  competitive 
product.  And  so  you  start  to  imitate. 

.Artists  do  repeat  themselves, 
sometimes  on  purpose,  sometimes 
unconsciously.  But  even  in  repetition, 
ihey  aren't  imuaiing:  there  is  always 
something  fresh  and  inventive. 

The  good  sequels  are  the  ones 
that  actually  improve  on  the  original, 


the  ones  that  show  that  the  anist  has 
grown  from  one  year  to  the  next.  The 
bad  sequels  and  imitations  are  the 
ones  that  change  as  little  as  possible, 
bringing  nothing  new  to  the  project. 
The  only  creative  drive  is  the  faint 
shadow  left  over  from  the  original 
project.  Such  sequels  might  earn  mon- 
ey, but  they  rarely  earn  the  love  and 
admiration  of  ihc  audience. 

Which  brings  us  to  Welltfis,  the 
sequel  to  Tetris,  a  game  so  compulsive 
that  I  had  to  zero  it  out  on  my  hard 
disk  and  give  the  original  disk  to  my 
wife  to  hide  from  me  so  I  could  get 
some  work  done  and  wouldn't  have  to 
see  those  nasty  little  squares  drifting 
down  before  my  eyes  during  all  my 
waking  and  sleeping  hours. 

Tetris  meant  life  in  hell  for  me — 
so  naturally  I  couldn't  wait  lo  get  my 
hands  on  IVelitris,  Heck,  I  even 
bought  it  myself  instead  of  hoping 
that  Spectrum  HoloByte  would  send 
me  a  free  review  copy.  (Besides,  if  it 
was  sent  by  way  of  the  COMPUTE! 
offices,  I  know  for  a  fact  that  it'd  be 
six  months  before  anyone  would  Ye- 
m ember"  to  send  i I  over  to  me!  These 
folks  know  a  great  game  when  they 
see  it!) 

Here's  the  happy  news:  Welltris  is 
better  than  Tetris.  It's  not  an  imita- 
tion, but  a  fresh  invention. 

The  idea  is  so  obvious  it  hurts: 
Tetris  in  three  dimensions,  so  you're 
dropping  the  blocks  down  a  well.  But 
then  you  face  the  perpetual  problem 
of  representing  three  dimensions  on  a 


two-dimensional  screen.  Something  is 
always  behind  something  else. 

The  solution?  Don't  make  it  com- 
pletely 3-D  after  all.  The  blocks  stay 
Hat,  just  like  always.  Now,  though, 
iheyYe  sliding  down  the  four  sides  of  a 
square  well.  You  can  move  them  all 
the  way  around  the  well  as  they  fall 
and  rotate  them  to  orient  the  shape 
differently  Then,  when  the  blocks  hit 
the  bottom,  they  slide  across  the  floor 
until  they  hit  the  opposite  wall  or  run 
into  another  block.  Whenever  you 
complete  a  row,  either  vertically  or 
horizontally  the  row  disappears  and 
the  remaining  blocks  jump  together  to 
fill  in  the  space. 

Whenever  you  let  a  shape  fall  so 
that  one  or  more  cubes  are  forced  to 
remain  up  along  the  side  of  the  well, 
that  wall  flashes  a  bright  color  and 
you  canY  use  that  side  for  a  while.  The 
game  is  over  when  you've  blocked  up 
all  four  walls. 

It's  far  freer  and  more  varied 
than  Tetris.  The  game  designer,  Rus- 
sian computer  wizard  .AJexey  Pajiinov, 
has  come  up  with  a  downright  hu- 
mane interface.  You  have  two  choices: 
You  can  use  the  arrow  keys  to  go  left 
or  right  on  the  horizontal  faces  and  up 
or  down  on  the  vertical  faces;  or  you 
can  use  just  the  left  and  right  arrows 
to  do  continuous  clockwise  and  coun- 
terclockwise movements  all  the  way 
around  the  well.  I  prefer  the  latter — 
but  you  get  your  choice. 

Challenging,  intuitive,  compul- 
sive. A  great  game. 

What  will  be  Pajitnov's  follow-up 
to  Welltris?  A  sequel  in  which  the 
shapes  spray  out  of  the  middle  and 
have  to  be  hooked  onto  ''floaters" 
drifting  around  the  edges  of  the 
screen?  Will  it  also  be  a  hit? 

The  truth  is  that  you  canY  keep 
competing  with  yourself  Sometime 
you  Ye  going  to  create  a  game  that  peo- 
ple don't  like  as  well  as  the  one  before. 
All  we  can  ask  is  that  Pajitnov's  next 
game  be  one  that  he  is  interested  in, 
that  he  enjoys. 

Maybe  it  will  be  a  hit,  maybe  not. 
Either  way,  nobody  will  know  why. 
That's  just  the  way  it  is  with  art.        El 


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WING  IT 

WITH  THE  LATEST  CROP 

OF  FLIGHT  SIMULATORS 


DENNY  ATKIN 


Flight  simulation  is  one  of  the  hottest 
categories  of  entertainment  software, 
but  while  almost  2  million  people 
have  taken  to  the  air  on  their  home 
computers,  some  people  remain 
firmly  grounded.  If  you^re  one  of 
those  land  buggers,  you  should  take 
a  look  at  the  shiny  new  PC  planes  on 
the  market.  Designed  for  people 
whoVe  never  been  behind  a  real 
control  yoke,  some  of  the  newest 
games  are  much  easier  to  master  than  their  pre- 
decessors. And  those  dedicated  pilots  looking  to 
log  a  few  more  hours  of  flight  time  can  push  the 
envelope  with  out-of-this-world  game  control 
and  stunning  graphics.  So  which  one  is  for  you? 
Let's  test-fly  some  1990  models  and  find  out. 

The  New  Old  Standard 

The  flight-simulator  craze  started  way  back  in 
1980,  when  SubLOGIC  released  Bruce  Artwick's 
Flight  Simulator  for  the  Apple  II  and  TRS-80 
Model  1.  The  latest  incarnation  of  that  program, 
Microsoft  Flight  Simulator  4.0,  still  tops  best- 
seller lists  a  decade  later. 

If  you're  interested  in  learning  what  it's  like 
to  fly  a  real  airplane.  Flight  Simulator  4.0  is  the 
program  to  get.  A  complete  set  of  cockpit  instru- 
ments, navigational  aids,  and  realistic  handling 


characteristics  make  this  the  most  accurate 
simulation  on  the  market. 

Flight  Simulator  4,0  starts  you  out  in  the 
cockpit  of  a  Cessna  Skylane  RG  II  a  single-prop, 
high-wing  private  aircraft.  The  upper  portion  of 
the  screen  displays  a  view  through  the  wind- 
shield, while  the  lower  part  contains  the  most 
complete  instrument  panel  of  any  of  the  flight 
simulators  examined  here. 

You  get  all  of  the  standard  instrumentation, 
such  as  an  altimeter,  airspeed  gauge,  and  artifi- 
cial horizon.  You'll  also  find  a  complete  set  of 
l¥R  (Instrument  Flight  Rules)  instruments  for 
night  or  inclement-weather  flying. 

Real-life  pilots  will  appreciate  the  high-tech 
Command  Flight  Path  Display,  a  new  navigation 
system  which  projects  the  proper  flight  path  or 
instrument  approach  directly  on  your  wind- 
shield. The  scenery  and  approaches  are  authen- 
tic, down  to  the  radio  frequencies  used  by 
various  airports.  The  program  includes  scenery 
for  San  Francisco,  southern  California,  Chicago, 
Seattle,  and  New  York;  and  add-on  scenery  disks 
cover  most  of  the  rest  of  the  United  States  and 
even  parts  of  Europe. 

If  all  of  this  sounds  a  bit  overwhelming, 
don*t  worry.  You  can  fly  around  and  sightsee 
without  learning  how  to  use  most  of  the  instru- 
ments. But  if  you're  interested  in  learning  more 


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You  can  test-fly  custom  aircraft  over  Chicago  in  Microsoft 
Fiight  Simulator  4.0. 


Even  the  highly  rated  MiG-29  Fulcrum  is  no  match  for  your 
F-15  Strike  Eagle  ti. 


about  what's  involved  in  flying  a  real  aircraft,  the 
equipment's  there.  The  comprehensive  200-page 
manual  includes  all  the  information  you'll  need 
to  gel  up  in  the  air^ — and  more  importantly,  back 
on  the  ground. 

There's  a  lot  more  to  Flight  Simulator  4.0 
than  sightseeing  in  a  Cessna,  however.  You  can 
also  try  high-speed  maneuvers  in  a  Learjet,  buzz 
a  farm  field  in  a  crop-duster,  or  blast  enemy  bi- 
planes in  the  WWI  Ace  game.  WWI  Ace  doesn't 
compare  with  the  air-combat  games  surveyed 
here,  but  it*s  a  great  way  to  take  out  your  frustra- 
tions after  your  sixth  failed  attempt  at  landing 
the  Learjet. 

flight  Simulator  4.0's  glider  mode  lets  you 
experiment  with  unpowered  flight  in  a  Schweizer 
2-32  sailplane.  Another  enhancement  adds  plen- 
ty of  air  traffic  around  major  airfields,  including 
a  767  airliner.  Thunderstorms  and  other  weather 
patterns  randomly  appear,  adding  excitement  to 
routine  cross-country  flights. 

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The  most  fascinating  addition  is  the  air- 
plane-design facility.  Select  Experimental  Air- 
craft from  the  Mode  menu,  and  you're  taken  to 
another  screen  where  you  can  select  the  specifica- 
tions for  your  new  aircraft.  Change  the  type  of 
propulsion  (jet,  propeller,  or  glider),  wing  size 
and  aspect  ratio,  and  a  number  of  other  factors 
as  you  create  the  ultimate  flying  machine.  This  is 
the  most  addictive  feature  of  Flight  Simulator 
4.0. 1  keep  coming  back  to  make  just  one  more 
improvement  to  my  plane. 

Flight  Simulator  4.0  is  one  of  the  few  enter- 
tainment programs  that  takes  advantage  of  the 
high-resolution.  640  X  350  pixel  mode  of  an 
EGA  or  VGA  card.  Graphics  are  exceptionally 
smooth,  especially  on  a  286  or  better. 

When  it  comes  to  realism,  variety,  and  pro- 
gramming finesse,  you  can't  beat  Microsoft 
Flight  Simulator  4.0.  If  you're  looking  for  fast- 
action  air  combat,  though,  keep  looking. 

Enhanced  Eagle 

MicroProse's  F-I5  Strike  Eagle  11  sets  a  new 
standard  for  high-speed  computer  air  combat. 
What  it  lacks  in  realism  it  makes  up  for  in  non- 
stop action. 

Strike  Eagle  puts  you  in  control  of  an  Air 
Force  F-1 5E  Eagle,  an  air-superiority  fighter  with 
ground-attack  capabilities.  No  sightseeing  this 
time  around.  Your  mission  is  to  go  deep  into  en- 
emy territory  to  destroy  air  and  ground  targets. 
Enemy  air  forces  are  ready  to  see  to  it  that  you 
fail. 

An  F-1 5  is  much  easier  to  fly  than  a  Cessna 
in  many  respects.  You  don't  have  to  worr>  about 
stalling  if  you  put  the  plane  in  too  steep  a 
climb — this  baby  has  so  much  power  that  you 
can  fly  it  ballistic  (straight  up).  You  won't  have 
to  concentrate  too  hard  to  keep  your  plane  in  the 
air,  which  is  good,  since  you'll  need  to  spend 
most  of  your  effort  avoiding  or  eliminating  ene- 
my threats. 

You  can  select  a  pilot,  skill  level,  and  theater 
of  combat,  Ry  missions  in  Libya,  the  Persian 
Gulf,  the  Middle  East,  or  Vietnam.  The  type  of 
air  and  ground  opponents  you'll  encounter  vary 
in  each  theater.  Strike  Eagle  includes  22  different 
friendly  and  enemy  combat  aircraft.  Be  careful, 
though.  You'll  also  encounter  the  occasional  air- 
liner deep  in  enemy  territory,  and  you  don't 
want  to  accidentally  shoot  down  civilians. 

in  places  where  realism  would  have  brought 
tedium  or  complexity,  the  Strike  Eagle  program- 
mers opted  for  action.  What's  left  is  a  fast-mo\dng 
game  that  doesn't  require  a  pilot's  license  to  play. 
Beginning  computer  pilots  will  appreciate  fea- 
tures such  as  an  autopilot-landing  mode. 

Unfortunately,  MicroProse  plays  loose  with 
historical  accuracy.  For  example,  many  of  the 
missions  end  with  you  landing  your  F-1 5  on  an 
aircraft  carrier,  but  the  Eagle  wasn't  designed  as  a 
carrier  aircraft  and  only  operates  from  land 
bases.  Also,  while  the  enemy  aircraft  you  en- 
counter in  the  Vietnam  scenarios  are  accurate 
representations,  it's  worth  noting  that  the  United 
States  didn't  have  F-1 5s  in  Vietnam,  The  first  F- 
1 5  squadron  wasn't  activated  until  January  1 976. 


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Pull  away  to  avoid  the  blast  after  a  low-aJtitude  Maverick  run  in  A-W  Tank  Kilter, 


The  graphics  in  F-1 5  are  very  attractive,  es- 
pecially on  a  VGA  system.  The  graduated  shades 
of  blue  in  the  sky  are  absolutely  mesmerizing. 
However,  they  have  a  sort  of  cartoony  feel  about 
them,  and  the  intense  hues  detract  from  the 
game's  realism.  The  sound  is  excellent,  with  digi- 
tized voices  and  support  for  Ad  Lib  and  Tandy 
1000  sound. 

There  are  many  fighter-jet  simulations  out 
there,  but,  for  now,  F-IS  Strike  Eagle  II  is  top 
gun  when  it  comes  to  fun. 

Tanks  a  Lot 

If  you're  one  of  those  combat-simulator  fanatics 
who's  already  shot  down  more  planes  than  Pap- 
py Boyington,  transfer  from  your  F-1 5  squadron 
to  Dynamix's  A- 10  Tank  Killer.  There's  no  high- 
altitude  shoot-and-run  flying  for  the  A- 1 0  Thun- 
derbolt II  pilot.  You  fly  low  and  slow  in  one  of 
the  meanest,  most  powerful  aircraft  in  the  sky. 

Your  job  is  to  provide  close  air  support  for 
friendly  ground  troops.  Your  heavily  armored 
aircraft  has  ten  underwing  pylons  that  will  hold 
up  to  16,000  pounds  of  bombs  and  air-to-ground 
missiles.  As  if  that  weren't  enough,  the  .A- 10  is 
also  equipped  with  an  Avenger  30-mm  cannon, 
which  can  fire  4200  milk  bottle-sized  depleled- 
uranium  shells  per  minute. 

You  can  complete  the  eight  missions  in  A-W 
Tank  Killer  individually  or  as  a  campaign.  Each 
mission  has  a  different  objective.  In  one  mission 
you  may  have  to  destroy  a  specific  ground  target, 
such  as  a  bridge  or  an  enemy  installation,  while 
in  another  your  target  may  be  an  enemy  armor 
column  that's  threatening  friendly  troops.  You'll 
fly  most  of  your  missions  with  one  or  more  wing- 
men,  which  makes  combat  more  exciting  and  re- 
alistic. It  also  makes  navigation  easier  on  some 
sorties— just  follow  the  other  guy. 

In  VGA  mode,  A- 10  Tank  Killer  is  one  of 
the  best-looking  programs  I've  ever  seen  on  a 
microcomputer.  The  television-quality  digitized 
opening  screens  are  fantastic,  but  the  cockpit 


view  is  what  really  impresses  me.  The  instru- 
ment panel  is  an  actual  digitized  .A- 10  control 
panel,  complete  with  working  gauges.  The  view 
outside  the  windscreen  is  very  well  done,  with  3- 
D  terrain  that  uses  multiple  shades  of  green  and 
avoids  a  multicolor,  cartoonish  look.  The  out- 
side views  of  the  A- 10  and  other  vehicles  have 
none  of  the  sharp-edged  polygons  evident  in  oth- 
er flight  simulators. 

What's  more,  screen  updating  is  very 
smooth  on  a  12-MHz  286  with  VGA.  If  you  have 
a  slower  machine,  you  can  reduce  the  amount  of 
detail  in  the  outside  view  to  get  faster  updates. 
Sound  support  takes  advantage  of  Ad  Lib  and 
Roland  music  cards. 

A-W  Tank  Killer  does  a  great  job  of  balanc- 
ing realism  with  playability.  Aircraft  handling  is 
ver>^  realistic,  as  are  weapons  capabilities  and  en- 
emy characteristics.  However,  you  don't  have  to 
spend  a  lot  of  time  flying  to  the  battle  area,  and 
novice  pilots  can  skip  the  landing  stage. 

If  you're  looking  for  a  realistic  combat  flight 
simulator  and  don't  mind  the  lack  of  air-to-air 
action,  grab  A-W.  It's  the  most  exciting  way  to 
get  into  air  combat  short  of  enlisting. 

Right  Angels 

If  blasting  bad  guys  isn't  your  forte,  check  out 
Accolade's  Blue  Angels,  This  simulation  puts 
you  in  formation  with  the  Navy's  Blue  Angels 
precision  aerobatics  team.  Your  goal  isn't  to 
knock  other  planes  out  of  the  sky,  but  to  put  on 
an  exciting  airshow. 

Blue  Angels  is  like  no  other  flight  simulator. 
You  have  to  learn  the  Angels'  maneuvers,  and 
learn  them  exactly.  When  you're  flying  six  feet 
away  from  another  aircraft  at  near  Mach  1,  you 
can't  afford  to  make  mistakes. 

The  first  thing  you'll  want  to  do  is  try  the 
simulator  option.  (It's  a  flight-simulator  simula- 
tor— got  that?)  This  lets  you  watch  and  practice 
the  Blue  .Angel's  maneuvers  on  a  wire-frame 
graphics  simulator.  The  help  window  shows  you 


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the  exact  keypresses  you'll  need  to  make  to  exe- 
cute each  maneuver.  You  can  then  practice  the 
entire  airshow  using  the  onscreen  simulator. 

Once  you've  got  the  maneuvers  down,  it's 
lime  to  try  it  in  the  real  plane.  You  can  fly  as  part 
of  the  diamond  formation  or  as  one  of  the  solo 
pilots.  Watch  your  instruments  and  your  wind- 
screen carefully — you're  maneuvering  within  a 
few  feet  of  other  aircraft  at  nearly  supersonic 
speeds. 

Flying  in  the  airshow  is  challenging,  but  it 
can  be  frustrating  if  you  haven't  practiced 
enough.  If  you  slip  too  far  offthe  proper  course 
for  a  maneuver,  the  cvaluator  calls  "Break!"  and 
grounds  you,  taking  you  back  to  the  main  menu. 
I'd  rather  continue  flying  and  just  receive  a  poor 
score  than  be  bumped  from  flight. 

Blue  Angels  captures  the  feeling  of  an  air- 
show, but  it  scores  poorly  as  a  flight  simulator. 
The  planes  don't  handle  anything  like  actual  air- 
craft. For  example,  you  can  stop  in  midair  and 
hover  over  the  airfield  in  your  F-1 8:  Try  that  in 
real  life.  And  no  matter  how  slow  you  fly,  you 
can^t  stall.  In  fact,  you  can't  crash,  period.  Also, 
this  is  the  only  aircraft  simulator  surveyed  here 
that  doesn't  support  a  joystick.  So  while  Blue  An- 
gels looks  like  a  jet-flight  simulator,  gameplay  is 
purely  arcade  action. 

If  you've  ever  seen  the  real  Blue  Angels  in 
flight,  you  know  how  awe-inspiring  their  shows 
are.  Unfortunately,  this  game's  graphics  fail  to 
capture  that  sight.  It's  a  spectacle  that  doesn't 
come  off  well  using  only  1 6  colors  and  blocky 
polygon  aircraft. 

StilL  if  you  don't  mind  the  unrealistic  flight 
characteristics.  Blue  Angels  is  a  refreshing  change 
from  the  shoot-and-bomb  jet  simulators  thai 
dominate  software  store  shelves. 

Alien  Invasion 

If  you're  looking  for  a  r<?£// change,  though,  grab 
Sub  logic's  new  UFO.  Ever\  thing  you  ve 
learned  about  flying  Earth  craft  goes  out  the  car- 
go door.  This  is  no  airplane;  it's  an  antigravity, 
anti laminar  flying  saucer  with  an  advanced 
^uon  drive.  You  can  do  maneuvers  that  are  im- 
possible with  Earth  craft,  including  hovering,  fly- 
ing backward  and  sideways,  and  teleporting 
across  the  countr>'sidc.  You  can  even  leave  the 
atmosphere  and  fly  into  orbit.  While  the  control 
system  takes  a  little  getting  used  to,  it's  fairly 
easy  to  manipulate.  UFO's  handling  is  very  real- 
istic, at  least  as  far  as  anligravity,  antilaminar, 
advanced-gluon-drive  flying-saucer  simulations 
are  concerned. 

If  you  tire  of  sightseeing,  you  can  play  two 
games:  Energy  Trader  and  Earth  Craft  Chase.  In 
Energy  Trader  your  objective  is  to  drain  energy 
from  Earth  cities  without  being  delected  by  their 
defense  forces.  In  Earth  Craft  Chase,  your  goal  is 
to  find  Earth  aircraft,  fly  close  to  them,  and 
scoop  them  up  into  your  UFO  for  later  examina- 
tion by  your  gravitron  device. 

Graphics  in  the  game  mimic  those  in  Micro- 
soft's Flight  Simulator  4.0.  The  program  includes 
detailed  scenery  for  Miami,  Hawaii,  San  Francis- 
co, and  Washington,  D.C.,  plus  sparse  scenery 
for  hundreds  of  other  cities  across  the  nation. 
UFO  is  compatible  with  all  SubljOGIC  Scenerv 


Disks  and  is  the  fastest  vehicle  around  for  ex- 
ploring them. 

All  in  all,  UFO  is  a  fascinating  change  of 
pace  from  standard  flight-simulator  fare. 

Happy  Landings 

There  are  a  few  other  things  you  should  consider 
when  deciding  which  flight  simulator  to  get.  A 
fast  XT-  or  an  AT-class  computer  is  the  absolute 
minimum  for  a  decent  screen  update  speed. 
Also,  a  big  part  of  the  fun  is  enjoying  the  scener>'. 
A  good  graphics  card  is  a  must  for  the  serious 
flight-simulator  buff  You  can  get  by  with  an 
EGA  card,  but  the  new  programs  that  take  full 
advantage  of  VGA  are  fantastic.  I  would  pur- 
chase a  VGA  286  system  just  to  play  A- JO  Tank 
Killer— h  looks  that  good.  Q 


Denny  Atkin  is  an  assistant  editor  for  COMPUTE!,  when 
we  can  keep  his  feet  on  the  ground. 


FROM  THE  COCKPIT 

If  you're  interested  in  taking  to  the  wild  blue 
yonder  in  any  of  the  aircraft  discussed  in  this 
feature,  the  information  below  will  help  you  get 
your  wings. 

A-10Tank  Killer 

Amiga— S49.95  (Coming  soon) 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles  with  512K;  hard  disk 

recommended— '$49.95 

fTandy  TX,  SL,  and  TL  require  640K) 

Dynamix 

P.O.  Box  11806 

Eugene,  OR  97440 

(503)  343-0772 

Blue  Angels 

Amiga— S44.95 

Apple  IIgs — $49.95  (Coming  soon) 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles  with  384K— $49-95 

Accolade 

550  S.  Winchester  Blvd. 

Suite  200 

San  Jose,  CA  95128 

(408)985-1700 

F-1 5  Strike  Eagle  It 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles  wfth  51 2K— $54.95 

MicroProse 

120  Lakefront  Dr. 

Hunt  Valley,  MD  21030 

{301)77M151 

Microsoft  Flight  Simufator  4.0 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles  wrth  384K— $59.95 

Microsoft 

16011  NE  36th  Way 

Redmond.  WA  98073-9717 

(800)  426-9400 

UFO 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles  with  51 2K— $49.95 

SubLOGIC 

501  Kenyon  Rd. 

Champaign,  IL  61820 

(217)359-8482 


88       COMPUTE 


MARCH       1990 


#EIITER11UNMENT 


GAMESCOPE 


HINTS 


AND 


TIPS 


FROM 


OUR 


READERS 


The  streets  in  Access's 
Mean  Streets  are  appro- 
priately named.  You'll 
need  quick  reflexes  to 
make  it  through  the  ar- 
cade portions  of  this 
graphics  adventure. 
When  you  get  in  a 
gun  fight,  stay  down.  If  the 
bad  guys  are  behind  an 
obstacle,  ihey  won't  be 
able  to  hit  you.  If  they  move  fonvard, 
you  can  shoot  them  from  the 
crouched  position.  The  thugs  always 
come  oui  in  twos,  so  when  you're 
ready  to  advance,  stand  up,  fire  two 
shots,  and  duck  until  their  shots  pass 
over  you.  As  soon  as  your  shots  hit 
the  thugs,  you'll  have  a  few  seconds  to 
move  forward.  As  soon  as  another 
thug  appears,  fire  two  more  shots  and 
duck  again.  Repeat  this  procedure  un- 
til you've  made  it  across  the  screen. 

If  you  start  running  low  on  cash, 
remember  the  seven  bounty-hunting 
pads.  You'll  have  to  fly  the  speeder 
manually  to  get  to  them^ — the  coordi- 
nates are  in  the  instruction  booklet. 
The  thugs  at  the  pads  arc  a  little 
quicker,  but  if  you  master  the  fire- 
and-duck  technique,  you  should  have 
little  trouble  dispatching  them. 
Bubba  Hargis 
Hattiesburg,  MS 

Empire  Expertise 

Is  there  a  more  addictive  war  game 
than  Inlerstel's  Empire?  I've  never 
found  one.  What  I  have  found  are 
some  tips  and  tricks  that  help  ensure, 
if  not  victor>',  at  least  a  noble  defeat. 

The  first  product  of  your  first  city 
should  be  an  airplane,  Once  the  plane 
has  been  produced,  immediately  shift 
to  producing  armies,  using  the  plane 
to  explore  uncharted  areas,  discover- 
ing the  cities  your  armies  will  con- 
quer. I  also  begin  building  transport 
ships  early:  The  more  continents  on 
which  you  establish  a  presence,  the 
faster  your  industrial  base  grow's  and 
the  better  your  chances  of  ultimate 
success. 

After  transports.  I  favor  destroy- 
ers. They're  fast  and  can  open  up  a  lot 


of  territory  quickly.  I  divide  the  Em- 
pire screen  into  rough  quadrants  and. 
as  quickly  as  possible,  dispatch  de- 
stroyers to  explore  each,  in  search  of 
the  enemy.  I  like  to  play  the  game  with 
two  enemies,  both  set  at  expert  level. 
Finding  them  quickly  is  essential. 
Submarines  are  also  effective;  they're 
great  for  patrolling  deep  behind  ene- 
my lines  in  search  of  convoys.  When 
you  find  enemy  ports,  move  in  bigger 
ships  to  establish  blockades. 

The  big  ships  are  crucial  to  vic- 
tory. I  like  to  have  a  battleship  and  an 
aircraft  carrier  in  production  by  the 
50th  turn,  if  possible.  I  put  as  many 


Planes  can  explore  uncharted  land  and 
find  hidden  enemies  in  Empire. 

cruisers  into  production  as  feasible. 
The  battleships  and  cruisers  provide 
bombardment  before  invasions.  The 
carrier  is  even  more  valuable.  Load  it 
with  planes  and  give  each  plane  a  pa- 
trol route.  By  arraying  the  patrols  like 
the  points  of  a  star  and  placing  the 
carrier  in  the  middle  of  an  ocean,  you 
can  protect  vital  sea  lanes  and  detect 
enemy  subs. 

Don't  neglect  the  defensive  side 
of  the  game.  A  few  planes,  destroyers, 
and  armies  placed  on  patrol  in  the 
hinterlands  can  alert  you  to  surprise 
attacks  and  infiltration. 

You  might  also  try  designing 
your  own  maps.  It's  not  difficult  to 
produce  relatively  accurate  recrea- 
tions of  World  War  II  island-hopping 
campaigns. 
Michael  Donovan 
Tokyo,  Japan 


Touchdown  Tips 

Here  are  some  tips  for  John  El  way's 
Quarterback.  Melbourne  House's 
football  game  that  lets  you  control 
your  own  NFL  team.  Firsi,  some  of- 
fensive hints: 

•  When  playing  the  bomb,  throw 
slightly  to  the  left  or  right  of  your  re- 
ceivers to  avoid  an  easy  interception. 

•  When  punting  the  ball,  point  slight- 
ly against  the  wind  and  the  ball  will 
go  deeper. 

•  Experiment  with  the  wishbone  play, 
where  you  run  with  the  ball  on  pass- 
ing plays.  It  will  confuse  the  defense 
and  you  can  get  some  good  yardage. 

For  a  belter  defense,  try  these 
strategies: 

•  Don't  let  the  name  fool  you — the 
Goal  defense  is  almost  always  the 
best  one  to  use  on  a  first-down  play. 

•  A  very  effective  defensive  play  com- 
bination is  Goal  (on  first  down), 
Standard  Run  (second  down),  and 
Zone  (third  dow^n). 

•  When  your  opponent  is  inside  your 
20-yard  line,  always  use  the  Zone 
defense  and  move  back  10  yards  to 
stop  any  penetration. 

■  When  blocking  a  field  goal  or  an  ex- 
tra-point kick,  wait  until  the  kicker 
reaches  the  ball,  and  then  jump 
straight  up.  You  can  block  three  out 
often  kicks  this  way. 

Finally,  a  few  general  hints: 

•  The  computer  player  can  outrun 
you.  so  use  a  zigzag  pattern  to  avoid 
him  or  come  at  him  from  an  angle 
to  catch  him. 

•  Take  advantage  of  the  clock,  espe- 
cially in  the  last  three  minutes  of  the 
game.  Use  pause  to  slop  the  clock  if 
you  need  more  time,  or  waste  some 
time  when  choosing  a  play  if  you 
want  to  run  the  clock  down. 

SunilPatel 
Clinton,  OK 

If  you  have  game  tips  and  shortcuts  of 
your  omt,  we'd  like  to  hear  from  you. 
Send  your  tip,  no  matter  how  brief  to 
COMPUTE!  Feedback— GameScope, 
P.O.  Box  5406.  Greensboro,  North 
Carolina  27403.  If  we  publish  your 
suggestion,  we  'II  send  you  a  gift,         B 


MARCH       1990 


C    O    M    P    U    T    E    I 


69 


REVIEWS 


BALANCE  ON  A  HIGH  WIRE,  CARRY  YOUR  WORK  WITH  YOU, 

RACE  YOUR  CYCLE,  WRITE  ON  THE  GO,  SHOOT  EVERY- 
THING, MAKE  BANNERS,  COMMAND  YOUR  TANK,  AND  MORE, 


SH  FREDDY'S 
TOPD' 


Hurry,  hurry,  hurry!  Boot 
right  up  and  try  your 
luck.  Fiendish  Freddy's 
Big  Top  o '  Fun  gives  you 
the  greatest  show  on  earth 
on  your  own  computer. 
In  this  game,  your  death- 
defying  circus  attractions 
include  human  cannon- 
balls,  trapeze  swings,  jug- 
gling acts,  high  dives, 
knife  throwing,  and  tightrope  walking. 

This  circus  is  in  deep  financial 
trouble.  The  next  performance  will  be 
its  last  unless  it  raises  badly  needed 
funds.  The  belter  the  performance  is, 
the  more  money  that's  raised.  Turn  in 
a  mediocre  performance,  and  the  cir- 
cus will  be  foreclosed  in  favor  of  a 
profitable  real  estate  development. 
Circus  feats  are  difficult  to  per- 
form under  any  circumstances,  but  the 
financial  institution  has  hedged  its  in- 
terest by  hiring  Fiendish  Freddy  the 
clown  to  sabotage  your  acts.  This  bozo 
has  a  bag  of  tricks  that  will  make  your 
performances  even  more  challenging. 
Your  high  diver,  Horace,  jumps 
from  incredible  heights  into  a  shallow 
pool  filled  with  water.  As  Horace  falls, 
you  make  him  strike  different  poses. 
The  more  poses  you  hit  while  making 
sure  that  Horace  lands  in  the  water, 
the  more  points  you'll  earn.  Freddy 
uses  a  fan  to  blow  Horace  off  course. 
This  segment  is  fast  and  fun  with  a  lot 
of  details  to  manage. 

If  you've  ever  had  ten  things  to 
do  at  once,  you  can  relate  to  juggling. 
You  control  the  movements  of  your 
juggler,  who  tries  to  keep  as  many 
items  in  the  air  as  possible.  His  assis- 


tant is  a  seal  that  throws  him  chain- 
saws,  torches,  anvils,  and  even  babies 
to  juggle.  Periodically,  Freddy  dis- 
tracts the  seal  with  a  fish  and  throws 
in  a  bomb.  Drop  the  bomb  or  loo 
many  objects,  and  the  juggler  is  histo- 
ry. This  portion  is  challenging  and 
variable. 

Flying  through  the  air  with  the 
greatest  of  case  is  not  simple.  Your 
acrobat,  Finola,  jumps  from  trapeze 
to  swinging  trapeze.  Timing  is  every- 
thing as  you  tell  her  when  to  let  go.  If 
Finola  wails  too  long  to  jump,  Freddy 
cuts  down  the  trapeze. 

In  another  sequence,  your  assis- 
tant bravely  (foolishly,  in  my  case) 


Mindscape*s  Fiendish  Freddy's  Big  Top 
0'  Fun  puts  you  on  a  high  wire. 

ties  herself  to  a  rotating  wheel  to 
which  balloons  are  attached.  By 
throwing  knives,  you  attempt  to  pop 
the  balloons  that  surround  her.  Again, 
timing  is  everything.  Miscalculate, 
and  your  assistant  gets  the  point. 

The  grand  finale  features  Fernan- 
do, the  human  cannonball.  While  his 
assistant  loads  the  cannon  with  a 
charge,  you  decide  how  far  away  to 
place  the  net  and  at  what  angle  to  fire 
the  cannon.  If  you  take  too  long  to  set 
up,  Freddy  plugs  the  end  of  the  can- 
non and  there  are  disastrous  resuUs. 
This  is  probably  the  easiest  game  to 
master.  Consistency  and  remember- 


ing the  relative  power  of  the  various 
charges  ensure  success. 

Fiendish  Freddy's  Big  Top  o'  Fun 
has  outstanding  graphics  and  anima- 
tion; in  fact,  these  are  some  of  the 
best-looking  graphics  Fve  seen  in  a 
home  computer  game.  The  controls 
are  easy  to  learn  and  manipulate.  The 
keyboard  worked  well,  but  1  found 
events  hke  diving  and  the  high  wire 
were  easier  with  a  joystick.  Freddy 
makes  the  game  exciting  and  unpre- 
dictable. In  addition,  the  circus  theme 
was  carried  out  exceptionally  well 

The  game  is  challenging,  and  it's 
difficult  to  reach  the  monetary  goal.  If 
you  fall  short,  you're  treated  to  a  se- 
quence showing  the  demolition  of  the 
big  top  and  the  building  of  a  new  high- 
rise  in  its  place.  Fiendish  Freddy's  Big 
Top  o'  Fun,  with  its  first-rale  action,  is 
neariy  as  fun  as  a  day  at  the  circus. 

WAYNE  N.  KAWAMOTO 


Amiga — $49.95 

Atari  ST— S49.95 

fBM  PC  and  compatibles— $44.95 

MtNDSCAPE 
3444  Dundee  Rd. 
Northbrook,  IL60062 
(800)221-9884 

TANDY  WP-2 

They're  called  notebook 
computers,  members  of  a 
laptop  subgenus  that  do 
not  compete  with  the  ca- 
pabihiies  of  the  desktop. 
Instead,  they  concentrate 
on  word  processing  and 
telecommunications. 
These  computers  are 
convenient  and  fun  to 
use,  but  a  $3,000  note- 
book computer  is  like  a  $500  pen.  It's 
feature  overkill  that  will  keep  the 


90 


COMPUTE!  MARCH       1990 


product  out  of  the  hands  of  the 
masses.  Tandy's  WP-2,  then,  is  closer 
to  a  true  notebook  concept.  It  writes, 
it  communicates,  and,  at  S349,  its  cost 
approaches  the  common  sense  of  a 
real-Ufe  notebook. 

It's  sHck  black  and  resembles  a 
half-size  disembodied  keyboard. 
Powered  by  four  AA  batteries,  it 
claims  12-20  hours  of  operation  per 
charge.  It  weighs  less  than  two  pounds 


Tandy's  steek-looking  WP-2  word  pro- 
cessor is  small  and  easy  to  carry. 

without  the  encumbrances  of  a  disk 
drive  and  battery  pack.  Software 
etched  into  ROM  offers  a  stripped- 
down  set  of  the  most  needed  features. 

The  1990's  version  of  the  list  of 
the  most  needed  features  includes  a 
spelling  checker,  a  thesaurus,  a  calen- 
dar, and  some  phone  functions. 
(Word  count,  a  valuable  function  for 
the  writer  on  the  go,  is  absent,)  All 
modules  are  anemic  in  relation  to 
desktop  software,  controlled  through  a 
combination  of  two  function  keys  and 
numeric  commands. 

To  compare  laptops  with  desktop 
anything,  however,  is  unjust.  Laptop 
compromises  are  legion,  no  matter 
what  the  machine  or  the  price.  The 
WP-2's  list  of  compromises,  starting 
with  a  screen  that  makes  your  LCD 
watch  look  like  VGA,  is  pretty  long. 
Its  advantages,  on  the  other  hand,  are 
easily  stated.  It's  an  easy-to-use  data- 
collection  device  that  allows  you  to 
carry  a  degree  of  PC  functions  in  your 
pocket  without  unbalancing  your 
wallet. 

The  machine  is  equipped  with 
24K  of  battery-backed  memory,  with- 
in which  all  functions  are  conducted. 
Conveniently,  switching  the  machine 
off" either  manually  or  automatically 
doesn't  trash  data.  An  optional  user- 
installable  $50  chip  adds  another  32K 
of  storage,  while  slot  cards  for  memo- 
ry (and  perhaps,  in  the  future,  soft- 
ware) exist. 

The  WP-2's  keys,  by  function,  do 
not  include  a  numeric  keypad,  embed- 
ded or  otherwise.  The  keys  themselves 
are  spaciously  placed,  rugged,  and  re- 
sponsive. It  does  not  include  an  inter- 
nal modem,  nor  can  one  be  installed. 


Instead,  a  pocket  modem  slips  into 
the  serial  port.  Printer  and  cassette- 
recorder  connections  have  also  been 
included.  An  external,  non-DOS  disk 
drive  accessory  offers  extra  storage 
space. 

The  compromise  of  a  poor  screen 
is  an  acceptable  tradeoff",  but  favoring 
a  cassette-based  storage  system  over  a 
modem  or  a  LapLink-style  file-trans- 
fer system  is  simply  unacceptable.  A 
snazzy  file-transfer  ability,  even  if  it 
had  made  the  WP-2  a  bit  heavier,  a 
bit  more  expensive,  or  a  bit  harder  to 
use,  would  have  given  the  machine  a 
welcome  boost.  Many  users  would 
add  extra  weight  for  the  privilege  of 
convenient  interchangeability. 

The  WP-2  produces  ASCII  files, 
and  so,  theoretically,  you  can  use  it  as 
a  remote  arm  of  any  personal  com- 
puter. But  until  file  transfer  is  made  as 
transparent  as  word  processing,  that 
capability  may  not  be  enough.  Still, 
there  is  something  oddly  futuristic 
about  the  WP-2.  You  can  expect,  in 
the  not-too-distant  future,  to  see  peo- 
ple hauling  around  machines  of  the 
exact  same  design,  but  with  cellular 
and  FAX  capabilities. 

But  Vm  getting  ahead  of  myself 
Simply  put,  the  WP-2  offers  a  laptop 
solution  that  won't  send  you  to  the 
poorhouse.  It  compromises  features 
to  meet  that  goal,  as  you  would  ex- 
pect. In  the  ultralight  world  of  note- 
book computing,  it's  a  spiral  steno 
pad — serviceable,  inexpensive,  and 
useful.  In  short,  you  can  use  this  little 
Tandy  for  a  long  while  and  not  feel 
cheated  after  new  and  more  powerful 
equipment  comes  along. 

CHARI.IISBERMANT 


WP^2— $349 

RADfOSHACK/TANCTf 

1 700  One  Tandy  Center 
Fort  Worth,  TX  76102 
(817)390-3487 


THE  CYCLES 

For  speed  freaks  who  have 
grown  bored  with  the  lat- 
est in  four-wheel  com- 
puter racing  fun, 
Accolade's  The  Cycles 
brings  international 
Grand  Prix  motorcycle 
racing  onto  your  desktop. 
Like  the  company's  well- 
received  Grand  Prix  Cir- 
cuiU  this  asphalt  artery- 
clencher  takes  you  on  a  whirlwind 
tour  of  1 5  tracks  in  as  many  countries, 
where  you  compete  against  other  driv- 
ers for  points  and,  finally,  the  title  of 


World  Driving  Champion, 

If  you*re  familiar  with  Grand 
Prix  Circuit,  there  is  little  new  in  this 
game.  You  can  choose  from  three  mo- 
torcycles (1 25cc,  250cc,  and  500cc), 
practice  a  course  before  you  race,  and 
set  the  difficulty  level  at  any  one  of 
^\VQ  points  from  Beginner  to  Pro. 

You  control  steering,  shifting, 
braking,  and  accelerating  from  either 
the  keyboard  or  a  joystick.  1  found 
sticking  to  the  road  a  lot  tougher  in 
this  game  than  in  its  four-wheel  cous- 
in. The  view  is  from  over  the  handle- 
bars, which  gives  a  realistic  picture  of 
the  track  as  it  slides  under  your  boots 
at  100+  miles  per  hour. 

The  Cycles  supports  Ad  Lib  and 
Tandy  DAC  sound  during  its  opening 
credits  but  relies  on  the  PC  beep-and- 
boop  during  race  time.  You  won't 
sound  as  bad  as  Marlon  Brando  did  in 
The  Wild  One,  but  you  may  equal  Mi- 
chael J.  Pollard  in  Little  Fauss  and 
Big  Halsy, 

Motorcycle-racing  fans  will  ap- 
preciate this  nod  toward  their  sport, 
and  racing-simulation  buffs  may  find 
it  a  worthy  addition  to  their  trophy 
case — all  the  fun,  half  the  wheels. 

PETER  SCISCO 


Commodore  64/128— $29.95 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles— $39.95 

ACCOLADE 

550  S.  Winchester  Blvd. 

Suite  200 

San  Jose,  CA  95128 

(405)985-1700 


LHQtn  ryg 

The  drive  toward  smaller 
computers  has  given  rise 
to  a  lot  of  companies  that 
are  striving  to  put  the 
latest  technology  on  the 
road  and/or  in  your  pock- 
et. One  of  the  latest  is 
Laser  Computer  and  its 
PC3,  a  notebook-size 
computer  that  offers  ten 
functions  for  those  times 
you  don't  need  the  power  of  a  full- 
blown laptop,  or  for  those  for  whom  a 
laptop  or  one  of  the  sleeker  notebook 
PCs  is  still  too  expensive. 

The  PC3  isn't  meant  to  replace  a 
full-size  laptop.  It  doesn't  mn  DOS 
programs,  but  rather  makes  use  of  its 
own  ROM-based  applications.  Its  ten 
functions  include  a  spelling  checker,  a 
calculator,  a  telephone  directory,  an 
appointment  book,  an  alarm  clock,  a 
personal  database,  a  typing  tutor,  a 
communications  module  for  upload- 
ing and  downloading  to  and  from  a 
desktop  system,  a  word  processor,  and 


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an  expense-account  module.  It's  an 
eclectic  mix,  kind  of  a  scattershot  ap- 
proach for  a  machine  that  tries  to  be 
something  for  everyone. 

The  PC3  weighs  in  at  2,4  pounds, 
including  the  four  A  A  batteries  that 
power  its  Z80  processor.  An  optional 
AC  adapter  is  available.  While  these 
features  are  commendable,  the  system 
falls  short  in  other  basic  areas.  For  ex- 
ample, the  display  screen  is  two  lines 
deep  by  20  characters  wide,  more  sim- 
ilar to  an  electronic  typewriter  than  to 
a  laptop  or  notebook  PC.  Also,  al- 
though the  keyboard  is  laid  out  well 
and  avoids  crowding,  it  feels  clunky — 
character  repeats  are  common.  To  say 
the  least,  it  takes  some  getting  use  to. 
(Perhaps  that's  why  Laser  included  a 
typing  tutor  in  the  collection  of  built- 
in  software.) 

On  the  plus  side,  the  ROM-based 
applications  work  well  and  leave  al- 
most the  full  32K  of  RAM  free  for 
data.  The  personal  database,  appoint- 
ment book,  and  telephone  directory 
are  especially  well  designed,  with 
lightning-fast  searches.  To  find  a  piece 
of  information,  simply  type  in  the 
string  you  want  the  computer  to 
search  for  at  the  appropriate  spot.  The 
string  doesn't  have  to  be  a  complete 
word;  for  example,  if  you  wanted  Bill 
Smith's  telephone  number,  you  could 
type  Smi  and  the  search  would  reveal 
all  matching  entries  (including  any 
Snuthfields,  Smithereens,  and 
Smirkles), 

The  telephone  directory,  appoint- 
ment book,  and  personal  file  are  hmit- 
ed  to  five  40-character  lines  per  entry. 
Acoustic  autodialing  is  offered  in  the 
telephone  directory.  The  alarm-clock 
function  handles  up  to  four  alarms 
that  can  be  set  on  a  daily  or  weekly 
basis. 

The  word  processor  is  pretty  bare 
bones,  but  it  serves  its  purpose.  It's 
backed  by  the  PC3's  80,000-word 
spelling  checker.  One  drawback  to  the 
spelling  checker  is  its  inability  to 
check  an  entire  document.  When  run 
by  itself,  the  spelling  checker  works 
much  like  one  of  the  pocket  electronic 
dictionaries  that  are  so  common  these 
days. 

The  PC3  comes  with  version  5,5 
of  PC-Tools  Desktop,  through  which  it 
up-  and  downloads  information.  I 
wish  Laser  Computer  allowed  for 
straight  transfer  of  ASCII  files.  If  you 
want  to  use  your  word  processor  to 
edit  a  document  youVe  written  on  the 
PC3,  you  have  to  send  the  document 
up  through  the  PC  Tools  Desktop. 
save  it  into  the  Notebook  as  an  ASCII 
file,  and  then  open  that  file  under 
your  own  editor.  It's  not  impossible, 
but  it  involves  a  few  extra  steps.  The 


only  problem  I  had  uploading  came 
from  a  flaky  serial  card.  The  technical 
support  staff  at  Laser  talked  me 
through  the  entire  procedure  until  we 
were  sure  that  the  problem  wasn't  in 
the  software  or  in  the  PC3.  Give  that 
support  good  marks.  Once  I  was 
linked  to  a  working  serial  port.  I  was 
able  to  send  the  first  part  of  this  re- 
view into  a  Notepad  file  and  convert 
that  flic  to  ASCII  for  Xy  Write  If  Phis, 

Although  the  transfer  went 
smoothly,  I  was  disappointed  that  my 
paragraph  breaks  did  not  translate. 
The  translation  should  be  more  trans- 
parent and  more  accurate.  On  the  oth- 
er hand,  when  I  sent  my  file  to  a 
printer,  the  paragraph  breaks  did 
translate  correctly. 


While  on  the  road,  the  PC3  puts  all  of  the 
important  features  at  your  fingertips. 

The  main  strengths  of  the  PC3  lie 
in  its  ability  to  share  files  with  a  desk- 
lop  computer  (either  a  PC  or  a  Macin- 
tosh) and  its  bottom-line  price. 
Although  it  lists  for  close  to  $250, 1  re- 
cently saw  an  ad  from  a  major  retailer 
showing  it  at  $  1 79,  That's  almost 
S2QD  less  than  Tandy's  new  WP2,  one 
of  the  PC3's  main  competitors.  Both 
machines  offer  word  processing  with  a 
spelling  checker.  The  Tandy  has  the 
advantage  of  the  larger  screen;  the 
PC3  offers  other  modules  that  make  it 
more  of  a  personal  information  man- 
ager. Neither  machine  rivals  a  laptop 
for  versatility,  nor  is  either  as  small 
and  compact  as  some  of  the  pocket- 
size  organizers  like  Sharp's  Wizards. 

In  the  end,  buying  any  downsize 
personal  computer  is  a  matter  of  bal- 
ancing expense  with  function.  If  a 
couple  hundred  bucks  is  all  you  want 
to  spend,  and  you  only  need  to  lake 
some  of  your  computer's  capabili- 
ties on  the  road,  the  PC3  is  worth 
considering. 

PETER  SCtSCO 


IBM  PC  version— S279 

Apple  Macintosh  version— S279 

LASER  COMPUTER 

550  E.  Main  St. 

Lake  Zurich,  IL  60047-2576 

(312)540-8086 


IF  IT  MOVES, 
SHOOT  IT! 

The  title  says  it  all  This 
game  isn't  for  computer 
adventurers  bent  on  solv- 
ing the  unfathomable  rid- 
dle of  the  Wizard  Orloc 
and  retrieving  the  key  to 
the  princess's  dungeon 
cell.  And  it  isn't  a  slow- 
paced  puzzler  for  com- 
puter-chess fanatics  who 
long  to  challenge  Deep 
Thought.  This  game  tests  your  joy- 
stick and/or  keyboard  skills  while  it 
pushes  your  eye/hand  coordination  to 
the  max;  quite  simply,  if  anything 
moves  on  the  screen,  vaporize  it  with 
your  laser. 

You  play  the  role  of  the  last  elder 
in  a  colony  established  generations 
ago  on  the  planet  Kort,  Over  time,  a 
myster>'  has  developed:  Colonists 
have  disappeared  during  treks  into  the 
wilderness.  As  you  set  out  in  search  of 
ihe  lost  colonists,  an  army  of  techno- 
rencgade  spaceships  descends  on  you. 
Your  only  hope:  shoot  anything  that 
moves. 

You  start  armed  with  simple  la- 
sers, but  you  can  add  to  your  arsenal 
as  the  battle  wears  on.  Some  weapons 
are  ineffective  against  particular  aliens. 
The  game's  background  graphics 
are  an  interesting,  futuristic,  and  alien 
pastiche.  It's  the  familiar  look  from 
overseas,  a  Euro-arcade  (to  use  COM- 
PUTE! AssisXanl  Editor  Denny  At- 
kin's  phrase)  with  a  distinctive  style. 
The  opening  score  is  quite  an  achieve- 
ment in  its  own  right,  coming  from 
the  standard  PC  speaker.  It  won't  put 
John  Williams  out  of  a  job,  but  it  re- 
flects a  sincere  effort  to  create  a 
unique  game. 

Other  than  the  graphics  (best  seen 
in  EGA  or  VGA,  of  course)  and  the 
brief  opening  music.  If  It  Moves,  Shoot 
///doesn't  distinguish  itself  from  other 
shoot-'em-ups.  It  is.  thankfully,  priced 
at  a  level  equal  to  its  worth.  If  your 
idea  of  computer-gaming  fun  is  blast- 
ing aliens  and  avoiding  destruction, 
this  is  your  ticket  to  ride.  But  be  care- 
ful. If  you  lose,  you  lose  your  soul. 

PETER  SCISCO 


Amiga- S29.95 

IBM  PC  and  compatibles— S29.95 

EMERALD  SOFTWARE 

Distributed  by  Broderbund  Software 

17  Paul  Dr. 

San  Rafael.  CA  94903-2101 

(415)492-3200 


92       COMPUTE!  MARCH        199    0 


Seeing  your  name  on  a 
banner  is  the  next  best 
thing  to  seeing  your  name 
in  lights.  Broderbund's 
BannerMania  lets  you 
easily  make  banners.  It's 
packed  with  flexibility — 
and  when  it  comes  to 
making  banners,  flexibili- 
ty means  fun! 
The  program  offers 
what  seems  like  an  endless  variety  of 
eye-catching  one-  or  two-line  banners; 
each  line  can  contain  up  to  63  charac- 
ters. Letters  can  be  printed  in  your 
choice  of  19  diflerenl  fonts,  and  you 
can  use  difTerent  fonts  on  each  line. 
For  added  excitement,  Banner- 
Mania  offers  a  wide  variety  of  graph- 
ics. These  include  arrowheads, 
pointers,  stars,  and  more. 

BannerMania  also  lets  you 
choose  from  among  34  letter-enhance- 
ment options.  These  let  you  print 
your  banner  with  effects  that  include 
altered  perspectives,  shadows,  bal- 
loons, and  accordion  folds.  On  multi- 
line banners,  you  can  use  a  single 
effect  throughout  or  assign  difTerent 
effects  to  each  line. 

You  also  get  a  choice  of  almost 
30  different  banner  shapes.  Some,  like 
sports-style  pennants,  you've  seen 
before;  others,  such  as  double  convex 
or  wavy,  may  be  less  familiar  but  de- 
lightful. Regardless  of  the  shape,  the 
program  automatically  configures 
your  message. 

More  choices  arise  for  shading 
and  coloration.  With  monochrome 
printers,  you've  got  your  choice  of  18 
combinations  of  black,  white,  dot,  and 
line  patterns;  if  you  have  a  color  print- 
er, choose  any  of  134  predefined  color 
sets.  You  can  use  one  set  throughout 
your  banner  or  assign  a  difTerent  set  to 
each  line. 

And  then  there's  formatting.  You 
can  center  your  message,  justif}^  it 
right  or  left,  or  print  it  with  both  lines 
of  text  the  same  length.  You  can  also 
stretch  your  banner's  message,  chang- 
ing its  width  without  changing  the 
height  of  the  letters.  This  is  particular- 
ly handy  when  you  want  to  emphasize 
a  message  or  for  when  you  want  to 
create  banners  more  than  25-feet  long. 

BannerMania  lets  you  shrink 
your  message  in  10-percent  incre- 
ments down  to  10  percent  of  the 
standard  width.  Another  option  lets 
you  set  the  vertical  alignment  of  your 
message,  moving  it  to  any  of  several 
difTerent  positions  on  the  page. 

Fonts,  effects,  multiline  mes- 
sages, numerous  print  options — that's 


a  lot  of  flexibility,  but  the  program 
isn't  hard  to  master.  It's  built  around 
a  series  of  easy-to-understand  menus. 
You  select  items  by  highlighting  a 
choice  and  pressing  RETURN;  alter- 
nately, you  can  make  choices  with  a 
Microsoft-compatible  mouse.  The 
screen  also  offers  a  message  area,  and 
context-sensitive  help  is  available  at 
the  press  of  a  key. 

One  particularly  handy  feature  is 
the  ability  to  preview  your  banner  on 
the  screen.  Look  at  the  entire  banner 
or  an  enlarged  view  of  just  a  portion. 
Page  breaks  are  indicated  to  make 
things  easier  for  banner  makers  limit- 
ed to  fanfold  paper. 

This  package  will  find  a  place  in  a 
variety  of  settings.  Whether  at  work, 
school,  or  home,  kids  and  adults  will 
revel  in  its  flexibility.  The  40-page 
manual  does  an  excellent  job  of  docu- 
menting the  program's  many  features. 
The  program  supports  a  long  list  of 
printers,  including  laser  printers.  If 
you've  been  searching  for  a  first-rate 
banner  program,  look  no  farther. 
You'll  be  happy  to  rally  around  the 
BannerMania  flag. 

STEVE  HUDSON 


IBM  PC  and  compatibles— $34.95 

BR0DERBUND 

17  Paul  Dr. 

San  Rafael.  CA  94903-2101 

(415)492-3200 


TANK 


The  imminent  collapse  of 
the  Warsaw  Pact  and  the 
waning  of  Syrian  and  Ira- 
nian military  strength  in 
the  Middle  East  make  it 
look  like  the  only  way  ar- 
mor enthusiasts  will  get 
to  fight  a  big  tank  battle  is 
by  commanding  heavy 
metal  on  a  PC,  Armchair 
Pattons  everywhere  will 
rejoice  now  that  Spectrum  HoloByte 
has  released  Tank,  the  definitive  tank- 
warfare  game. 

The  stars  of  Tank  are  the  General 
Abrams  M 1 ,  M 1 A 1 ,  and  M 1 A2— the 
U.S.  Army's  main  machines,  lovingly 
recreated  in  as  much  detail  as  Spec- 
trum HoloByte  could  coax  from  the 
Department  of  Defense,  What  sets 
Tank  apart  from  other  lank  simula- 
tors, which  often  limit  you  to  either 
strategic  or  individual  combat  scenar- 
ios, is  the  full  range  of  roles  you  can 
take  in  the  game.  You  can  plot  tank 
strategy  and  operations  as  a  battalion 
or  company  commander  by  moving 
tank  and  support- vehicle  icons  on  de- 


tailed terrain  maps  derived  from  the 
real  ones.  .At  the  tactical  level,  as  pla- 
toon captain  you  can  command  and 
position  a  few  tanks  and  support  vehi- 
cles to  take  objectives  defined  by  the 
upper  brass.  Or  you  can  rock-'n'-roll 
in  the  tank  itself  as  driver,  gunner,  or 
lank  commander,  with  realistic  driv- 
ing and  gunner>'  displays.  Lose  your 
tank  and  you're  automatically  trans- 
ferred to  another  until  you  achieve 
your  objective,  all  your  tanks  are  de- 
stroyed, or  mission  time  expires. 

Tank  offers  1 5  missions  in  three 
groups:  training  missions  at  Fort 
Knox,  operations  against  the  Russians 
on  the  plains  of  eastern  Europe,  and 
contests  with  Russian-backed  Syrian 
forces  at  the  Lebanon-Syrian-Israeli 
border. 

The  key  to  winning  Tank,  as  in  a 
real  war,  is  knowledge  and  prepara- 
tion. With  multiple  information 
screens,  command  roles,  tank  mis- 
sions, levels  of  play,  and  individual 
players,  nine  maneuverablc  view- 
points, symbolic  terrain  maps  to  read, 
icons  to  memorize,  complex  control 
panels  to  master,  and  up  to  12  tanks 
to  command,  you  could  spend  as 
much  time  learning  Tank  as  real  tank- 
ers spend  in  tank  school.  On  the  stra- 
tegic level,  a  little  research  into  the 
realities  of  armored  combat  doesn't 
hurt— so  hop  down  to  the  librar>'  and 
check  out  General  George  S,  Ration's 
memoirs  for  tank-deployment  lips. 


Youll  have  to  command  your  vehicle 
forcefully  in  Spectrum  HoloByte's  Tank. 

For  success  in  individual  combat, 
quick  mastery  of  the  several  sets  of 
keyboard  commands  is  necessary;  but 
not  easy;  you'll  need  to  keep  the  sup- 
plied keyboard-summary  card  handy 
for  a  long  time.  You  can  use  a  joystick 
for  some  actions,  but  you'll  still  de- 
pend primarily  on  the  keyboard.  Also, 
think  like  a  real  tanker — hit  hard  and 
split,  because  if  you  slay  too  long  in 
one  place,  Ivan  or  Abdul  will  turn  you 
into  slag. 

One  real  battlefield  threat  that 
Tank  ignores  is  infantry  with  wire- 
guided  antitank  rockets — the  bane  of 
the  Israelis  in  the  Yom  Kippur  War. 
In  fact,  there's  no  role  for  infantry 
anywhere  in  this  game^ — but  you  can't 


MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE!       93 


have  everything.  One  thing  I  do  wish 
had  been  included  was  a  game-save 
feature,  but  you  can  at  least  pause  the 
game  to  get  more  C-rations. 

Tank  is  for  PS/2s  and  AT-class 
PCs  only;  it  comes  on  a  1 .2MB  5^4- 
inch  high-density  disk  and  a  720K 
3 '/2-inch  disk  and  runs  best  from  a 
hard  disk.  Game  graphics  are  not 
VGA,  as  you  might  expect,  but  EGA; 
they  don'l  provide  "reahsm  at  its 
best,"  as  the  box  copy  claims,  but  are 
certainly  adequate  for  a  simulation. 
The  3-D  graphics  are  as  good  as  EGA 
can  do,  detailed  and  smooth-scrolling. 
In  fact  all  response  in  this  game  is 
gratifyingly  immediate. 

Included  is  a  well-written  manual 
with  an  index  and  a  bibliography. 
Make  sure  that  you  pay  attention  to 
the  several  addendum  sheets  included 
with  the  package,  since  these  note  im- 
portant changes  in  the  program.  Two 
or  more  players  can  meet  on  the  field 
of  battle  via  modem;  some  can  take 
Russian  tanks,  but  all  interior  shots 
are  of  Ml  armament. 

If  you  sigh  wistfully  for  the  great 
tank  battles  that  may  never  be,  Tank 
is  definitely  your  game. 

STEVEN  ANZOVJN 


fBM  PC  and  compatibtes—S59.95 

SPECTRUM  HOLjOBYTE 
2061  ChaHenger  Dr. 
Alameda,  C^  94501 
(415}  522-3584 


AIGEBRA I  FIRST 
SEMESTER  ANR 
I 


SEMESHR 


Have  variables,  linear  equa- 
tions, or  polynomials  got- 
ten you  down?  Is  algebra 
a  sore  subject?  Weil  here's 
some  good  news:  Britan- 
nica's  Algebra  I  educa- 
tional software  is  waiting 
to  be  your  personal  tutor. 
The  company's  two  pro- 
grams. Algebra  I  First  Se- 
mester and  Algebra  I 
Second  Semester,  cover  all  the  Algebra 
I  essentials.  These  two  tutorials  are 
great  whether  you  are  learning  algebra 
for  the  fint  time  or  are  just  reviewing 
your  skills. 

Developed  by  educators,  the  pro- 


grams parallel  many  school  textbooks. 
They  include  a  handy  curriculum 
chart  showing  which  lessons  on  the 
disk  correspond  to  specific  chapters  in 
six  of  the  most  widely  used  Algebra  I 
textbooks,  if  your  book  isn't  listed,  it's 
easy  to  compare  its  table  of  contents 
with  the  list  of  program  concepts  to 
find  the  appropriate  program  areas. 


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Algebra  t  First  Semester  and  Algebra  / 
Second  Semester  help  hone  your  skills. 

Algebra  I  divides  its  tutorial  into 
units  of  study,  each  of  which  includes 
four  concepts.  For  example,  the  unit 
on  linear  equations  explains  and  tests 
the  concepts  of  solving  equations, 
simplifying  equations,  graphing  equa- 
tions, and  solving  word  problems. 
This  amount  of  segmentation  makes 
it  easy  to  pinpoint  the  part  of  the  pro- 
gram you  need. 

Every  concept  is  presented  in 
three  sections:  a  lesson  and  demon- 
straiion,  examples  with  help,  and 
practice  problems.  The  first  section 
displays  siep-by-step  solutions  for 
sample  problems.  You  can  view  as 
many  as  you  want  and  then  proceed 
to  the  example  stage.  This  level  walks 
you  through  the  solving  process  while 
asking  questions.  Mistakes  are  imme- 
diately flagged,  and  youYe  given  the 
chance  to  correct  errors  using  hints 
from  the  program.  The  last  section 
tests  your  mastery  of  the  concept.  It 
keeps  score  and  displays  the  answer 
for  any  problems  that  you  missed. 
Correct  answers  are  rewarded  with 
congratulations  such  as  super  and  fan- 
tastic You  may  need  to  calculate  your 
answers  for  many  of  the  concepts 
using  pencil  and  paper,  because  the 
computer  asks  for  a  final  answer  only. 

There  is  one  minor  glitch  which 
can  reward  the  student  prematurely. 
For  example,  suppose  you  thought  the 
answer  to  a  question  was  1 1  but  the 
answer  was  really  1 ,  As  soon  as  you 
enter  the  first  digit,  it  displays  well 
done.  You  get  credit  for  a  correct  an- 
swer, though  you  had  a  different  one 
in  mind.  Fortunately,  this  happens 
rarely  and  the  effect  is  minor. 

There's  a  unit  test  covering  the 
four  concepts  within  each  unit.  It*s 
similar  to  a  textbook  chapter  test. 


There's  no  danger  of  memorizing  an- 
swers; each  practice  session  and  test 
presents  a  different  set  of  problems. 

It's  easy  to  monitor  your  success 
with  the  Progress  Report  option.  This 
keeps  track  of  your  practice  and  lest 
scores  from  session  to  session.  It 
keeps  score  for  several  students. 

The  program  is  straightforward 
and  easy  to  use,  and  the  simple-to- 
understand  menus  make  it  even  easier. 

You  get  a  choice  of  CGA  or  Her- 
cules graphics.  I  experienced  a  serious 
problem  with  some  memorv^-resident 
programs.  Using  pop-up  TSRs  while 
running  or  after  exiting  Algebra  I 
caused  my  system  to  crash.  Addition- 
ally, if  I  used  any  other  program  and 
then  tried  to  rerun  the  program,  I  got 
an  error  message. 

If  you  or  someone  you  know 
needs  help  in  algebra,  just  call  on  your 
personal  tutor  for  help.  Algebra  I  Firs! 
Semester  and  Algebra  I  Second  Semes- 
ter are  excellent  programs  and  are  con- 
siderably cheaper  than  summer  school. 

JANE  CROSS 


Apple  II— S49.95  each.  $79.95  for  both 
IBM  PC  and  compatibles— $49.95  each, 
$79.95  for  both 
Lab  packs— $125,00 


BRITANNICA  SOFTWARE 

RO.  Box  77186 

San  Francisco,  CA  94107 

(415)&46-1866 


OEATHTRAC 


Ever  wish  you  had  just  one 
little  land  mine  to  teach 
a  persistent  tailgalcr  a 
lesson?  Or  perhaps  a  heat- 
seeking  missile  to  elimi- 
nate the  little  blue  Chev- 
ette  going  45  in  the  fast 
lane?  If  so,  DeathTrack  is 
your  kind  of  game. 
DeathTrack  is  sort  of 
a  combination  of  a  Grand 
Prix  race  and  a  Rambo  movie.  You're 
out  to  win  the  most  races  on  a  ten- 
track  circuit.  Why  rely  on  speed  and 
driving  finesse  to  win,  though,  when 
you  have  heat-seeking  missiles,  parti- 
cle-beam weapons,  mines,  and  ma- 
chine guns  to  give  you  that  extra  edge? 
The  problem  is,  the  other  drivers 
arc  armed  to  the  teeth,  loo,  so  youVe 
got  to  try  dodge  enemy  fire  while  out- 
driving and  outshooting  the  other 
racers. 

You  can  choose  among  three  cars 
and  outfit  them  with  your  own  choice 
of  power  train  and  armament.  If 
you're  the  shooting  type,  buy  a  big 
machine  gun  and  a  laser.  If  your  com- 


COMPUTE! 


MARCH       1990 


bat  style  is  more  personal,  beef  up 
your  armor,  put  a  set  of  ram  spikes  on 
your  car's  grille,  and  knock  the  other 
cars  off  the  road.  The  higher  you  place 
in  each  race,  the  more  money  you 
win.  You  can  use  your  earnings  to  re- 
pair damage  and  soup  up  your  car 
even  more  for  the  next  race  on  the 
circuit. 

DeathTrack's  graphics  are  excel- 
lent. The  cars  are  3-D  solid  models 
with  a  fair  amount  of  detail.  Ram  an- 
other vehicle  and  you  see  the  dents. 
Screen  updates  are  incredibly  fast  on  a 
turbo  XT  or  AT.  The  game  runs  in 
the  high-resolution  black-and-white 
mode  on  a  CGA  system.  EGA  and 
Tandy  graphics  are  full-colon 

This  game  is  jusl  plain  fun.  And 
it's  excellent  therapy  after  a  long  free- 
way commute. 

DENNY  ATK[N 


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QUICKIOOK 

This  IX)S  file  utility  is  a  lot 
like  a  Ferrari.  They  both 
come  in  a  sleek,  glossy 
package.  They're  both 
fast.  But  uniiice  the  Fer- 
rari, buying  QuickLook 
won't  make  you  a  pauper. 
QuickLook  takes  the 
pain  out  of  maintaining 
DOS  files,  especially  on  a 
hard  drive  system.  Fire 
up  the  program  and  the  first  thing  you 
notice  is  its  use  of  color.  The  screen 
area  isn't  cluttered  by  unnecessary 
lines  and  boxes,  just  pure  simple  color 
to  highlight  different  areas  of  interest. 
If  you  have  a  monochrome  system, 
youUl  see  different  shades. 

As  you  begin  to  push  Quick- 
Look's  limits,  it  becomes  clear  that 
this  package  was  designed  for  high 
performance.  Almost  before  you  re- 
lease a  key — vroom! — QuickLook  has 
performed  the  operation  and  updated 
the  screen.  And  it's  done  without  the 
vibrations  such  as  screen  flicker  and 
drive  rattles  you've  come  to  expect  in 
some  software  packages.  It's  a  speed 
demon. 

And  it  handles  well.  Almost 
every  command  can  be  executed  with 
one  finger.  Just  look  on  the  bottom 
three  lines  of  the  screen  for  a  list  of  the 
keystrokes  you  can  use.  A  dual  com- 


mand interface  allows  you  to  either 
press  a  single  key  to  perform  a  com- 
mand or  press  the  slash  key  to  acti- 
vate a  point-and-shoot  system  in 


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Tame  the  DOS  prompt  and  speed  up 
your  directory  accesses  with  QuickLook. 

which  you  highlight  the  desired  com- 
mand and  then  press  ENTER. 

All  the  files  in  the  current  directo- 
ry appear  onscreen  in  alphabetical  or- 
der. If  you  want  the  first  file  erased, 
simply  press  K  for  kill.  If  you  want  the 
second  file  copied  and  the  third  file 
moved,  highlight  those  files  respec- 
tively, press  C  for  copy  and  M  for 
move.  Press  the  ENTER  key;  the  first 
file  is  erased,  and  the  second  and  third 
files  are  copied  and  moved  to  the  cho- 
sen directory  or  drive.  It's  remarkable 
how  simple  it  is — the  DOS  inventors 
should  have  done  this  well,  Quick- 


Look  comes  with  all  the  standard  op- 
tions such  as  Rename,  Print,  View, 
Compare,  and  Sort  to  make  your  daily 
drive  through  DOS  files  much  more 
enjoyable. 

Some  of  the  not-so-common  fea- 
tures are  encryption,  head  parking, 
and  backups.  By  selecting  a  file,  you 
can  easily  encrypt  it  so  that  peering 
eyes  can't  snoop  through  your  infor- 
mation. Head  parking  allows  you  to 
move  your  machine  without  fear  of 
damaging  the  hard  disk.  Although  it's 
not  a  full-featured  backup  program, 
QuickLook  makes  backing  up  fUes 
easy  for  users  who  don't  know  a  back- 
up from  a  pickup. 

QuickLook's  extended  features 
also  serve  it  well.  For  example,  if  you 
accidentally  erase  your  only  copy  of  a 
file,  simply  press  Ctri-R,  and  all  files 
that  have  been  erased  in  that  directory 
are  listed  onscreen.  Highlight  an 
erased  file,  press  ENTER,  and  it's 
recovered. 

There's  even  an  onboard  vaccina- 
tion program  to  help  protect  you  from 
the  recent  epidemic  of  computer  vi- 
ruses. QuickLook  takes  a  "snapshot" 
of  your  files.  Later,  if  a  virus  infects 
any  of  your  files,  the  picture  appears 
different  and  the  program  alerts  you. 
Also  included  is  a  phone  directory 
with  a  300-name  capacity.  > 


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brown  eyes,  the 
cutest  laugh- 
and  leukemia'.' 


"Andrea  was  in  preschool  with  my  son. 

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leukemia.  Sne  needed  blood  urgently  so  I  went  and  gave... 
She's  in  remission  now,  but  every  couple  of  months  I  go 
and  give  blood. 

"Because  I  know  someone  else's  Andrea  may  need  it." 
When  was  the  last  time  you  gave  blood? 

Blood,  Give  a  little,  so  someone  can  live. 

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The  one  overwhelming  feeling 
you  get  from  this  package  is  speed — 
everything  is  quick.  Having  used 
QuickLook,  it's  now  my  number  1 
choice  of  file  utilities,  1  highly  recom- 
mend it  to  anyone  wanting  to  master 
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SIARGLIDER II 

Sophisticated  flight  simula- 
tion in  a  futuristic  craft 
and  arcade-style  blasting 
combine  for  exciting  and 
nonstop  action  in  Star- 
glider  IL  And  an  adven- 
ture-game component 
gives  the  game  just  enough 
story  to  provide  you  with 
some  objectives  beyond 
the  all-too-common  basic 
seek-and-destroy  mission. 

Your  craft,  the  Icarus,  has  been 
designed  to  stop  the  advance  of  the 
evil  Egron  Empire.  You  must  invade 
the  Empire's  most  heavily  guarded  so- 
lar system  and  then  locate  and  destroy 
a  huge  space  station  currently  under 
construction.  Of  course,  space  pirates 
abound  and  high-powered  beam  pro- 
jectors add  spice  to  your  flight.  But 
the  Icarus  is  up  to  the  task. 

The  Icarus  boasts  a  massive  array 
of  weaponr>;  ranging  from  basic  lasers 
to  neuron  bombs.  Additionally,  it  has 
been  designed  for  maximum  maneu- 
verability and  speed,  ,A11  of  its  attri- 
butes are  at  your  disposal — once  you 
figure  out  how  to  read  and  use  all  the 
beautifully  depicted  but  confusingly 
similar  controls  on  the  panel.  Master- 
ing your  controls  puts  you  in  com- 
mand of  an  awesomely  destructive 
craft.  However,  don't  expect  to  fly  this 
baby  effectively  upon  first  takeoff.  Its 
sophistication  leads  to  complication. 
A  similar  dilemma  exists  when 
dealing  with  the  multitude  of  objects 
that  quickly  become  visible  through 
your  cockpit  window.  The  graphics 
are  dazzling  in  EGA  mode,  and  the 
number  of  objects— be  they  buildings, 
planets,  moons,  enemy  spacecraft,  or 
asteroids — are  impressive.  Until  you 
gel  the  hang  of  this  program,  the  por- 
trayals of  the  objects  are  confusing. 
Granted,  a  leletypelike  status 
screen  provides  you  with  information 
as  you  approach  various  objects,  but 
you  still  need  to  learn  to  distinguish 


vessels,  buildings*  and  tunnels  (akin 
to  intergalactic  highways)  on  sight  be- 
cause of  the  speed  with  which  the  ac- 
tion occurs.  The  3-D  images,  while 
ver>'  well  done,  inherently  limit  the 
details.  This  factor  contributes  to  the 
identification  problem. 

Once  you've  learned  to  pilot  the 
Icarus  and  identify-  what  you're  see- 
ing, the  game  literally  lakes  off. 
There's  certainly  enough  to  do.  Be- 
sides fighting  the  bad  guys,  you  must 
do  some  intergalactic  scavenging  in 
order  to  obtain  materials  to  trade  for 
repairs  and  equipment  upgrades  at 
Service  Depots;  you  must  constantly 
be  aware  of  fuel  requirements  and 
master  various  methods  of  obtaining 
fuel  (including  the  inexpensive  but 
dangerous  buzzing  of  the  sun  itself  to 
obtain  corona  energy  and  convert  it  to 
fuel):  and  you  must  learn  to  negotiate 
the  intricate  pattern  of  junctions,  ex- 
changes, and  tunnels  that  connect  var- 
ious points  of  the  galaxy. 

Incidentally,  one  neat  way  of  get- 
ting fuel  is  to  capture  volcanic  emis- 
sions. You  hover  over  an  active 
volcano  and  align  your  ship  with  the 
gaseous  streams  being  emitted.  How- 
ever, you  must  avoid  the  rocks  being 
upheaved  by  the  volcano  or  your  ship 
will  be  totaled  very  quickly.  This  ma- 
neuver is  only  for  the  skilled  pilot. 

Several  listed  requirements  might 
incorrectly  lead  purchasers  to  skip 
over  Starglider  //  on  the  shelves.  The 
outer  packaging  slates  that  a  joystick 
is  required  for  play.  You  can  use  a 
joystick,  mouse,  or  keyboard — all 
with  equal  ease.  The  joystick  doesn't 
seem  any  more  effective  than  the 
mouse  is,  and  keyboard  commands 
are  necessary  no  matter  which  inter- 
face vou  use.  The  program  requires 
5 1 2K  for  EGA,  VGA,  and  Tandy  1 6- 


You'll  have  plenty  to  shoot  while  you  are 
piloting  the  Icarus  in  Starglider  ti 

color  graphics.  CGA  and  mono- 
chrome computers  need  only  384K  to 
run  the  game.  One  slight  bit  of  confu- 
sion: When  I  booted  Starglider  II  on 
my  system  and  answered  the  prompt 
requesting  EGA  graphics,  the  program 
told  me  it  couldn't  find  my  EGA  card. 
However,  after  telling  it  to  continue 


anyway,  I  was  rewarded  with  multi- 
colored EG.A  graphics. 

It's  safe  to  say  that  Starglider  II 
isn't  for  beginners;  it's  also  safe  to  say 
that  Starglider  II  will  delight  those 
who  enjoy  action  flight  simulators 
with  an  outer-space  theme.  Deep 
space  and  the  Egron  Empire  await  the 
pilot  of  the  Icarus.  Have  a  good  flight. 

JAMES  TRUNZO 


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ON-IINE 


Few  computer  experiences 
can  surpass  the  excite- 
ment of  telecommunica- 
tions. Unfortunately,  few 
experiences  can  be  as 
maddening  and  difficult 
at  the  same  time.  Select- 
ing compatible  hardware 
and  software,  configuring 
everything  properly,  and 
connecting  with  even  the 
simplest  local  BBS  can  often  be  more 
of  a  challenge  than  most  potential  tele- 
communicators  are  willing  to  tackle. 

Sierra*s  On-line  is  trying  to 
change  that.  It's  billed  as  the  easiest  to 
use  modem  software  ever! 

Sierra's  unintimidating  manual  is 
72  pages  of  clear,  understandable 
prose.  Its  introduction  promises  that 
beginners  will  be  telecommunicating 
in  less  than  an  hour.  I  started  my  tim- 
er and  began  following  directions. 

Backing  up  the  unprotected  origi- 
nals took  about  four  minutes  using 
DOS's  DISKCOPY  command.  Read- 
ing directions  and  installing  On-line 
on  my  hard  drive  required  five  min- 
utes more.  DeskMate  users  could  in- 
stall the  program  onto  their  desktops 
in  about  the  same  time.  Alternatively, 
On-line  csiti  be  run  directly  from  flop- 
pies without  DeskMate,  Since  the 
package  includes  both  3'/2-  and  5V4- 
inch  sizes,  virtually  any  functioning 
MS-DOS  system  will  do.  Just  select 
the  proper  drive,  type  ONLINE,  and 
wait  a  minute  or  so.  Total  time  from 
box  opening  to  first  glimpse:  ten 
minutes. 

Those  who  already  understand 
Tandy's  DeskMate  interface  will  feel 
instantly  at  ease;  others  will  catch  on 
quickly.  Either  way,  new  users  will 
want  to  read  about  the  program  com- 
mands and  experiment  a  little,  using 
dialog  boxes  to  set  phone  numbers,  se- 


MARCH       1990 


C    O    M    P    U    T    E    I 


97 


lecting  communications  ports,  and 
such.  Don't  change  anything  yet, 
though.  With  On- line's  preset  configu- 
ration—COM  port  1,  1200  baud, 
eight  data  bits,  one  stop  bit — the  pro- 
gram should  work  OK  for  most  situa- 
tions. I  decided  to  save  fine-tuning  for 
later.  Running  time:  20  minutes. 

At  this  point,  you  can  follow  the 
manual's  instructions  for  calling  Sier- 
ra's own  bulletin  board  system  (BBS) 
in  California,  or  you  can  attempt  to 
contact  a  local  BBS.  Caution:  At- 
tempting to  contact  local  BBSs  with- 
out first  becoming  familiar  with  a  few 
technical  things  can  be  hazardous  to 
your  sanity.  For  a  gentler  introduction 
to  telecomputing,  call  Sierra's  board. 
It's  a  convenient  way  to  get  your  feet 
wet. 

Within  45  minutes  of  starling  my 
timer,  I  began  downloading  a  demo 
version  of  Sierra's  Leisure  Suii  Larry 
from  its  BBS.  For  those  who  need  spe- 
cial help,  the  board  provides  a  cus- 
tomer-service section. 

On  an  Ease-of-Use  scale  of  1-10, 
On-line  rated  a  10  in  my  unscientific 
test.  I  don't  know  how  general-pur- 
pose terminal  software  for  MS-DOS 
users  could  be  made  simpler.  But 
what  about  power  and  features? 

On-line  supports  a  maximum 
data-transmission  speed  of  9600  baud, 
fast  enough  to  handle  the  most  effi- 
cient phone-line  connection  but  a  bit 
slow  for  direct  exchanges  using  a  null 
modem.  The  program  provides  an 
easy-to-use  AutoLogOn  Editor  for  cre- 
ating automatic  log-on  files.  Review 


Communications  parameters  are  easy  to 
view  and  set  with  Sierra's  On-Une, 

Mode  allows  users  to  scroll  through 
the  program's  memory  buffer  to  find 
stuff  that  scrolled  off  the  screen.  In 
Host  Mode,  your  computer  can  await 
calls  from  remote  terminals  and  an- 
swer automatically. 

For  CompuServe's  CB  Simulator 
or  Chat  mode  on  your  local  BBS.  try 
On-line's  Conference  Mode,  a  split- 
window  arrangement  that  separates 
your  outgoing  messages  from  incom- 
ing ones.  The  program  also  handles 
ASCII,  several  variations  of  XMO- 
DEM and  YMODEM,  and  Compu- 


Serve's Quick  B+  protocols. 

Overall,  Sierra's  On-line  offers  an 
attractive  blend  of  simplicity  and 
power.  Advanced  users  will  find  it  a 
solid  performer  for  regular  use.  Begin- 
ners should  have  little  difficulty  mak- 
ing it  work.  If  you've  been  avoiding 
telecommunications  because  of  its  dif- 
ficulty, you're  out  of  excuses. 

DAVID  STANTON 


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JOAN  OF  ARC: 
SIEGE  ANO  THE 


Not  many  games  offer  a 
well-tuned  mix  of  arcade 
action  and  deliberate 
strategy.  But  the  intrigu- 
ing Joan  of  Arc:  Siege  and 
the  Sword  from  Breder- 
bund  skillfblly  blends 
keyboard  and  joystick  re- 
flexes with  some  mind 
games  to  replay  many  of 
the  tumultuous  events  of 
fifteenth-century  France. 

The  scenario  is  straightforward. 
You're  the  young  dauphin,  Charles 
VII,  and  you're  destined  to  be  king  of 
France.  But  it's  1429,  and  the  land  is 
ripped  by  war.  The  English  and  Bur- 
gundians  have  already  taken  over 
much  of  your  beloved  country. 

But  the  tide  is  fixing  to  turn,  and 
you're  the  one  to  make  it  happen.  The 
first  step  is  to  battle  your  way  to 
Reims — you'll  do  this  with  the  help  of 
Joan  of  Arc.  There  you'll  be  crowned 
king,  and  once  you're  king,  you'll  lead 
your  people  to  freedom. 

At  first,  since  you  have  no  re- 
sources, your  strategic  options  are 
limited.  But  as  the  game  progresses 
and  your  campaign  to  free  France  be- 
gins to  take  shape,  the  list  of  options 
lengthens.  In  fact,  once  you're 
crowned  king,  you'll  find  a  number  of 
avenues  open.  You  can  collect  taxes, 
raise  armies,  send  out  spies,  assign 
generals,  execute  your  enemies — all 
the  usual  things  that  kings  do.  But 
each  decision  has  potentially  broad 
implications,  so  you'll  need  to  make 
every  move  with  all  of  the  care  and 
foresight  that  your  royal  wisdom  al- 
lows. Without  a  doubt,  this  will  keep 
the  gray  matter  humming. 


But  Siege  and  the  Sword  is  more 
than  just  a  mind  game.  All  along  the 
way  you'll  find  yourself  faced  with  sit- 
uations that  require  immediate  and 
physical  action.  These  situations  let 
you  exercise  the  old  joystick  hand  and 
provide  welcome  relief  from  the  ten- 
sions of  day-to-day  kingship. 

At  one  time  or  another,  five  dif- 
ferent medieval  situations  will  march 
across  your  screen.  One  is  open-field 
battle,  where  you  lead  squads  of  infan- 
try, archers,  and  cavalry — with  bom- 
bards in  the  background — against  a 
similarly  equipped  enemy. 

Then  there  are  walls.  Sometimes 
you  must  defend  them  by  dropping 
rocks  or  boiling  oil  on  your  attackers, 
and  sometimes  you  must  scale  them 
yourself  You'll  also  have  the  opportu- 
nity to  take  a  bridge. 

A  fifth  encounter  comes  when 
you're  challenged  by  an  enemy  cava- 
lier. When  that  happens,  you  get  a 
choice  of  weapons.  This  will  keep 
your  trigger  finger  warmed  up  and 
limber. 

With  73  authentic  provinces  and 
towns  and  31  historically  accurate 
characters.  Siege  and  the  Sword  offers 
virtually  unlimited  scenarios.  You 


Digitized  images  add  even  more  realism 
to  Joan  of  Arc:  Siege  and  the  Sword, 

may  choose  to  emphasize  diplomacy 
this  time  around;  next  time,  the  focus 
may  be  on  strategy  or  confrontation. 
You  have  as  many  as  20  options  to 
specify  on  each  turn,  so  you  can  make 
your  conquest  as  simple  or  as  elabo- 
rate as  you  choose. 

The  game  itself  plays  well,  al- 
though I  found  keyboard  control  a  bit 
awkward.  Joystick  or  mouse  control  is 
smooth  and  definitely  preferred. 

You'll  enjoy  Siege  and  the 
Sword's  graphics.  The  opening 
screens,  built  around  a  medieval- 
looking  book,  provide  a  captivating 
introduction.  The  battlefield  graphics 
are  good,  too.  A  color  monitor,  al- 
though not  required,  is  highly 
recommended. 

Overall,  Siege  and  the  Sword  is 
well  done,  with  a  blend  of  strategy  and 
action  that  should  keep  game  players 
enthralled  for  hours.  If  you've  ever 


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longed  for  conquest,  check  out  Siege 

and  the  Sword.  It's  just  the  thing  for 
armchair  adventurers  far  and  wide. 


STEVE  HUDSON 


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iQ  STUDY  mm 

Arc  you  faced  with  an  in- 
surmountable pile  of  facts 
that  need  to  be  memo- 
rized? Let  IQ  Study  Mate 
turn  your  computer  into  a 
drill  sergeant  who's  will- 
ing to  test  you  ad  nause- 
am on  virtually  any 
information  you  care  to 
enter  using  the  keyboard. 
It's  computerized  home 
study,  tailor-made  to  fit  your  needs. 
The  program  consists  of  several 
modules.  You  create  files  in  the 
Homework  section.  IQ  Study  Mate 
makes  the  assumption  that  most 
information  consists  of  sets  of  isolated 
facts.  So,  you  can  enter  data  only  in 
the  form  of  paired  pieces:  a  date  and 
the  associated  event,  an  expression 
and  its  explanation,  a  location  and  its 
description,  or  a  person  and  his  or  her 
importance.  Using  these  pairs,  the 
program  forms  questions  and  an- 
swers. Multiple-choice  questions  draw 
their  erroneous  answers  from  a  bank 
of  responses  that  is  stocked  from  the 
answers  of  other  questions.  Once  the 
data  is  in  place,  another  option  on  the 
Homework  menu  lets  you  review  the 
facts  by  scanning  through  the  pairs 
one  at  a  time.  You  can  then  switch  to 
Take  a  Test  and  quiz  yourself  in  the 
interactive  mode.  With  Print  a  Test, 
you  can  generate  a  written  exam  com- 
plete with  a  handy  answer  key. 

The  program  is  menu-driven, 
reasonably  straightforward,  and  quite 
easy  to  use.  Once  you\e  figured  out 
how  to  enter  pairs  of  facts  to  take  ad- 
vantage of  the  question  structure, 
there  is  little  left  to  do  other  than  type. 
But  that  simplicity  doesn't  mean 
IQ  Study  Mate  is  stupid.  If  several 
questions  have  the  same  exact  subject, 
the  answers  will  not  be  mixed  togeth- 
er. That  avoids  having  several  correct 
answers  to  the  same  question.  This 
unique  feature  makes  it  possible  to  ef- 
fectively drill  a  large  variety  of  differ- 
ent facts  about  the  same  person,  the 
same  date,  or  even  the  same  location. 
The  program's  simple  design 


does  intefere  with  other  functions, 
however.  For  example,  the  word  pro- 
cessor supplied  in  the  editor  is  very 
old-fashioned.  It's  not  possible  to  in- 
sert letters,  to  correct  spelling  mis- 
takes without  erasing,  or  to  move 
around  the  screen  freely.  This  weak- 
ness is  compounded  by  the  difficulties 
involved  in  fine-tuning  the  phrasing 
so  that  the  questions  make  sense  in 
multiple-choice,  true/false,  and 
matching  formats.  As  a  further  com- 
plication, there  are  fairly  severe  limits 
on  the  space  for  the  data  pairs.  The 
first  piece  of  information  (date,  ex- 
pression, location,  or  person)  can  be 
no  longer  than  25  characters,  and  the 
second  piece  (event,  explanation,  de- 
scription, or  importance)  can  contain 
only  80  characters — you  have  to  stick 
to  short  sentences  or  phrases. 

While  in  the  interactive  mode, 
the  response  to  each  question  is  evalu- 
ated immediately,  and  feedback  is  giv- 
en in  the  form  of  a  score  and  an 
explanation.  Unfortunately,  all  of  this 
elaborate  recordkeeping  isn't  saved; 
once  youVe  finished  a  quiz  or  test, 
your  results  disappear  forever.  You 
can't  review  selected  material,  nor  can 
you  keep  track  of  your  progress  on  the 
computer. 

As  a  test  generator  for  classroom 
use,  IQ  Study  Mate  lacks  many  essen- 
tial features.  Because  the  multiple- 
choice  questions  are  formed  by 
picking  one  key  pair  and  then  filling 
in  the  alternative  choices  randomly, 
getting  the  right  answer  can  often  be 
done  by  eliminating  the  ridiculous 
statements.  True/False  questions  suf- 
fer from  a  similar  problem.  Since  the 
two  parts  of  the  question  are  selected 
randomly  from  the  given  database, 
absurd  statements  appear  far  too 
often.  Even  the  controls  over  the  lay- 
out of  the  printed  tests  are  quite  sim- 
plistic. While  it's  possible  to  set  the 
margins  and  page  length,  spaces  can't 
be  left  for  diagrams,  nor  can  questions 
be  sequenced  in  order  of  difficulty. 
There's  no  way  to  include  directions, 
to  mix  up  question  types  within  one 
section,  or  even  to  offer  linked 
questions. 

Because  of  the  limits  of /Q  Study 
Mate2i^  a  test  generator,  1  wouldn't 
recommend  it  to  teachers.  For  home 
use,  however,  IQ  Study  Mate  may  be 
acceptable.  It's  fast  and  easy  to  use, 
data  can  be  entered  quickly,  and  the 
interactive  testing  routine  provides  a 
review  mechanism  that's  likely  to  be 
more  effective  than  just  staring  at  a 
pile  of  information. 

The  seriousness  of  the  interface 
makes  IQ  Study  ^toe  appropriate  for 
older  students  or  adults  who  are  sensi- 
tive to  the  value  of  the  time  they 


spend  reviewing  material.  You'll  have 
to  spend  a  lot  of  time  entering  data  at 
the  beginning,  but  it's  a  job  that  only 
needs  to  be  done  once  per  stack  of 
facts. 

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Here's  one  of  the  most 
comprehensive  and  real- 
istic football  simulations 
ever  created  for  the  PC. 
John  Madden  Football 
brings  in  factors  like  fa- 
tigue, injuries,  penalties, 
and  a  30-second  offensive 
time  limit  (which  you  can 
toggle  on  or  off)  to  create 
a  gridiron  on  your  PC. 
You  can  play  on  natural  grass  or  turf 
and  in  a  domed  or  an  open  stadium. 
The  weather  can  be  hot,  rainy,  cold 
and  windy,  or  snowy.  Just  as  impor- 
tant, you  get  to  select  the  home- field 
conditions  under  which  each  team 
normally  plays.  Thus,  a  team  that  nor- 


Watch  the  gridiron  action  from  overhead 
while  you  play  John  Madden  Footbait. 

mally  plays  on  grass  will  be  faster  on 
turf  (though  more  injury-prone),  and 
a  team  that  usually  plays  where  it's 
warm  will  have  a  particularly  tough 
time  in  snow. 

The  game  comes  with  nine  pre- 
buill  teams  ranging  in  ability  from 
that  of  an  average  pro  team  to  that  of 
a  team  made  up  of  John  Madden's 
picks  of  the  greatest  pro  players  of  all 
time.  Before  a  game,  each  team  can  be 
set  on  Beginner,  Standard,  or  All-Pro 
for  even  matchups  between  players  of 
varying  ability.  Similarly,  when  play- 
ing against  the  computer,  you  can 
choose  Conservative,  Normal,  or  Ag- 


MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE!       99 


gressive  artificial  intelligence  to  bal- 
ance the  computer's  game. 

One  of  the  great  things  about 
John  Madden  Football  is  that,  despite 
the  gamers  sophistication,  the  design- 
ate were  thoughtful  enough  to  include 
a  Quick  Game  that  lets  you  start  play- 
ing as  soon  as  you  boot  up.  When 
playing  the  Quick  Game,  you  have 
only  nine  offensive  and  nine  defen- 
sive plays  to  remember  These  are  all 
basic  running,  passing,  or  kicking 
plays  and  corresponding  defensive 
formations  for  each.  In  the  Quick 
Game  (as  in  the  standard  game),  you 
can  simply  call  the  plays  and  watch 
the  action  unfold  or  take  direct  con- 
trol of  the  quarterback,  receiver,  or 
running  back.  Using  the  mouse  or  joy- 
stick, you  can  control  the  crosshair 
cursor  to  aim  your  passes  anywhere 
on  the  field  or  toggle  among  eligible 
pass  receivers.  A  special  Quickness 
button  allows  you  to  give  the  ball- 
carrier an  extra  burst  of  speed  for  a 
limited  time. 

When  you're  ready  for  the  stand- 
ard game,  John  Madden  Football  oi- 
fers  8 1  offensive  and  8 1  defensive 
plays  to  choose  from.  Separate  ofiense 
and  defense  playbooks  group  the  plays 
by  situation  and  provide  chalkboard 
diagrams  of  all  formations  along  with 
advice  on  play-calling  from  John 
Madden.  Besides  the  control  of  offen- 
sive players,  the  standard  game  allows 
you  to  call  presnap  audibles  for  the 
defensive  team  from  the  huddle 
screen.  You  can,  for  example,  tell  spe- 
cific defensive  players  (by  entering 
their  jersey  numbers)  to  blitz  the  pass- 
er, assign  man-to-man  coverage  for  up 
to  three  players,  or  take  control  of  a 
single  defensive  player's  movements 
after  the  ball  has  been  snapped. 

As  the  ball  is  snapped,  you  see  a 
closeup  of  the  action  from  directly 
above.  Then,  if  the  offense  has  chosen 
a  passing  play,  the  view  switches  to  a 
wider  shot  that  includes  all  downfield 
receivers.  If  the  pass  is  caught,  the 
view  again  changes  to  a  closeup  show- 
ing the  receiver  running  with  the  ball. 
Here,  the  graphics  and  animation  are 
only  adequate,  and  the  sound  consists 
mostly  of  digitized  snippets  of  voices, 
colliding  players,  and  crowd  noise. 

A  full  range  of  individual  and 
team  statistics  are  kept  automatically 
throughout  the  game  so  that  at  any 
point  you  can  check  the  stats  on  first 
downs,  yards  passing,  yards  rushing, 
third-down  conversions,  penalties, 
fumbles,  and  sacks  for  both  teams,  as 
well  as  detailed  performance  stats  for 
all  quarterbacks,  running  backs,  re- 
ceivers, and  kickers.  In  addition,  all  of 
the  statistics  can  be  printed  after  a 
timeout  so  you  can  have  a  hardcopy 


to  which  you  can  later  refer. 

If  this  were  all  there  was  to  John 
Madden  Football  it  would  still  be  a 
great  game.  But  this  is  only  the  begin- 
ning. The  game  also  lets  you  create 
and  edit  your  own  players  to  form 
custom  teams  and  leagues.  An  option 
called  the  Madden  Report  lets  you 
compare  the  abilities  of  any  two  teams 
on  a  player-by-player  basis.  Finally, 
the  Chalkboard  option  lets  you  edit 
existing  plays  and  construct  your  own 
plays  from  the  ground  up  by  designat- 
ing individual  and  group  tasks  and 
route  assignments.  In  this  way  you 
can  create  new  teams  and  playbooks 
and  save  them  to  disk,  ensuring  that 
John  Madden  Football  m\\  remain 
challenging  long  after  this  year's  Super 
Bowl  players  have  hung  up  their 
cleats. 

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THE  NEW  PRINT 


Useful,  versatile,  and  lots  of 
fun — that  describes  The 
Print  Shop.  Ifs  been  a  sta- 
ple in  my  software  diet 
for  several  years.  Well, 
this  staple  has  blossomed 
into  a  culinary  delight. 
Besides  the  greeting  cards, 
letterheads,  banners,  and 
signs  we  Print  Shop  own- 
ers have  been  vigorously 
producing  for  years,  with  The  New' 
Print  Shop,  we  can  also  satisfy  our 
cravings  for  giant-sized  posters,  calen- 
dars, and  even  certificates. 

Constructing  large  posters  is  easy: 
Just  print  multiple  pages  in  any  ar- 
rangement and  then  put  them  togeth- 
er. With  this  method,  you  can  make 
posters  as  large  as  a  garage  doon 
Monthly,  weekly,  and  daily  calendars 
can  contain  text  and  graphics  as  re- 
minders of  important  events.  Printing 
certificates  from  a  file  of  names  will 
give  you  personalized  forms  for  many 
occasions.  You  can  also  print  thank- 
you  notes  for  those  last  birthday  pre- 
sents you  got. 

But  the  list  of  additions  doesn*t 
stop  there.  You  can  place  multiple 
graphics  and  different  fonts  on  a  sin- 
gle page,  preview  and  print  in  seven 
colors,  and  create  distortions  and  mir- 
ror images  of  graphics.  One  of  the 


greatest  features  of  The  New  Print 
Shop  is  its  ability  to  put  graphics  just 
about  anywhere  on  the  page.  This 
freedom  adds  a  new  dimension  to  the 
program. 

The  program  requires  at  least 
512K,  DOS  version  2.1  or  higher,  a 


Happy 
Birthday 


Your  creations  will  be  better  than  ever 
with  Broderbund's  The  New  Print  Shop. 

graphics  card,  and  a  printer.  Opera- 
tion will  be  easier  with  a  hard  drive  or 
two.  Having  disks  on  hand  for  saving 
graphics  and  extra  color  ribbons  for 
printing  is  a  good 'idea.  For  color 
printing,  a  hard  drive  is  required.  Al- 
though full  mouse  support  is  offered, 
the  program  is  also  quite  simple  to  use 
with  the  keyboard. 

The  manual  has  an  index  to  help 
you  locate  the  new  features.  Also  in- 
cluded are  tips  for  using  your  printer, 
a  troubleshooting  guide  to  help  you 
when  things  go  wrong,  and  hints  for 
advanced  operations.  You  won*t  need 
any  special  skills  to  operate  the  pro- 
gram because  it's  menu-driven  and 
has  a  great  manual.  Especially  handy 
are  the  online  help  that  is  offered 
throughout  the  program  and  the  func- 
tion keys  that  are  used  to  quickly  issue 
text  commands. 

I  have  just  a  few  minor  beefs  with 
this  new  version.  Since  there  are  too 
many  features  to  be  put  on  one  5'/4- 
inch  disk,  several  disks  are  included, 
but  they  aren't  properly  labeled.  The 
Data  1  and  Data  2  labels  become  use- 
less the  minute  the  program  asks  for 
the  graphics  disk.  A  small  detail  like 
thai  can  spell  the  difference  between 
frustration  and  excitement.  Also  an- 
noying was  the  program's  inability  to 
figure  out  which  drive  to  search  for  a 
disk.  I  would  have  liked  a  prompt  tell- 
ing me  when  it  was  time  to  insert  a 
data  disk  or  which  drive  to  place  it  in. 

On  the  plus  side,  in  almost  every 
menu.  The  New  Print  Shop  makes 
good  use  of  icons  to  identify  the 
choices  available  to  you.  This  has  to 
be  one  of  the  easiest  programs  to  use. 
The  large  number  of  choices,  how- 
ever, may  be  frustrating  for  young 
children.  Although  most  children  can 
operate  the  original  Print  Shop  with- 
out help,  they  may  require  assistance 


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MARCH       1990 


with  this  version.  There*s  a  lot  more  to  read,  and  creat- 
ing each  project  can  be  a  long  process  requiring  many 
decisions. 

Function  keys  can  now  be  used  to  change  the  fonts 
while  you're  writing.  A  quick-print  feature  has  also  been 
included.  Quick  printing  lets  you  choose  a  graphic  or 
type  in  a  few  words  and  then  print  the  result  without 
having  to  go  through  all  the  steps  necessary  to  create  a 
entire  sign  or  card. 

Although  only  the  smaller  graphics  can  be  edited 
using  the  Graphic  Editor,  the  modified  images  can  be 
adapted  to  print  in  larger  sizes.  All  of  the  earlier  Print 
Shop  graphics  are  compatible  with  the  new  version.  I  got 
brilliant  results  on  my  ancient  dot-matrix  printer  using 
both  the  old  and  the  new  graphics. 

Just  a  few  sessions  with  The  New  Print  Shop  have 
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gram. Besides  many  new  features,  the  familiar  choices  of 
fonts,  graphics,  borders,  panels,  and  patterns  have  been 
greatly  expanded.  Multicolor  options  can  enhance  out- 
put, and  even  in  black-and-white,  the  graphics  now  have 
a  higher  resolution.  Uses  of  The  New  Print  Shop  are  lim- 
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Panther  Games'  Fire  Brigade  is  a  war-game 
simulation  of  tides  turning  during  the  war 
between  Russia  and  Nazi  Germany.  It  takes 
place  in  November  1943,  when  the  Russians 
were  just  beginning  to  assert  themselves  as 
the  more  powerful  of  the  two  armies  in  the 
conflict. 
This  game  won't  disappoint  dedicated 
war  gamers,  Tve  never  played  a  computer 
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excitement  and  the  historical  accuracy  of  a 
board  war  game — until  now. 

As  the  game  begins,  the  Russians  have  a  bridgehead 
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for  issuing  orders.  Orders  include  at- 
tack, pursue,  assault,  hold,  defend,  de- 
lay, withdraw,  and  travel;  and  they 
can  be  given  in  relation  to  a  geograph- 
ical objective  or  an  enemy  unit.  Units 
that  suffer  from  fatigue  or  from  lack  of 
supply  can  refuse  your  offensive  or- 
ders and  revert  to  defensive  orders. 
The  computer  will  handle  any  actions 
that  you  don't.  So  if  you  become 
bored  with  worrying  about  supply, 
you  can  let  your  general  staff  handle 
it.  The  amount  of  detail  you  control  is 
up  to  you.  This  feature  lets  you  grow 
with  the  game. 

After  you've  issued  orders,  allo- 
cated fire  support,  given  replacements, 
and  allocated  supply,  you  watch  the 
turn  unfold.  The  units  move  around 
and  fight  each  other  automatically.  Al- 
though battle  results  won't  be  visible 
until  the  next  day's  briefing,  results  of 
the  turn  become  apparent  while  you 
watch  the  display.  At  six  in  the  morn- 
ing, your  staff  holds  another  briefing, 
and  you  do  it  all  again. 

The  game  comes  with  an  80-page 
rule  book,  a  map  of  the  battle  area, 
two  order-of-battle  cards,  and  3^/2-  and 
5 '/4-inch  disks.  The  map,  although 
drab  by  board  war-game  standards,  is 
certainly  functional;  the  rule  book  is 
comprised  mostly  of  examples  and 
charts.  The  order  of  battle  is  both  use- 
ful in  playing  the  game  and  historical- 
ly informative. 

Although  there's  very  little  wrong 
with  this  game,  I  have  a  few  criti- 
cisms. There  are  no  counters  or  mark- 
ers to  use  with  the  supplemental  map. 
I'm  unable  to  fully  visualize  a  military 
situation  on  a  scrolling  computer 
map,  and  markers  for  the  corps  and 
their  orders  would  help  in  getting  an 
overall  impression  of  the  battle. 

Second,  if  you  don't  use  a  mouse, 
you'll  find  that  the  game  moves  much 
more  slowly  than  it  should.  Also,  the 
documentation  on  starting  and  saving 
the  game  is  quite  confusing;  it  will 
take  a  fair  amount  of  time  and  you'll 
experience  considerable  frustration 
just  trying  to  gel  going.  Finally,  there 
are  no  charts  and  tables  to  show  how 
the  combats  and  units  interact.  With- 
out a  combat-results  table,  for  ex- 
ample, it's  difficult  to  know  how  to 
attack  and  with  how  much  force. 

These  shortcomings  are  minor 
when  compared  with  the  strengths  of 
this  simulation.  If  you  have  any  inter- 
est in  World  War  II,  if  you  have  ever 
enjoyed  a  military  simulation,  or  if 
you're  interested  in  trying  a  tension- 
building  computer  game  that  requires 
thought  instead  of  reflexes,  then  Fire 
Brigade  is  for  you.  For  myself,  I  guess 
I'll  fling  my  Russian  hordes  once 
more  into  the  breach.  Helmets  on, 


comrades,  we  don't  stop  till  we  get  to 
Zhitomir! 


ADAM  STARK\S  EATHER 


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DOLPHIN  BOATINC 


S 


So,  you  picture  yourself  the 
Don  Johnson-type,  huh? 
Slicing  through  the  open 
water  in  an  overpowered 
ocean  racer.  Well,  Dol- 
phin Boating  Simulator 
covers  everything  you 
need  to  come  aboard, 
from  rigging  the  anchor  to 
on-board  maintenance. 
Cruise  the  Chesapeake 
Bay  with  the  included  Voyage  disk  or 
sail  off  to  San  Francisco  Bay,  New 
England,  the  Florida  Keys,  Chicago, 
Long  Island,  Southern  California,  and 
Vancouver  with  the  optional  Voyage 
disks. 

Each  Voyage  disk  offers  a  num- 
ber of  difTerenl  open-water  courses. 
The  courses  are  designed  to  present 
you  with  difierent  challenges — from 
smooth  water  to  variable  winds  to 


Choose  your  course  carefully  and  set 
sail  in  Dolphin  Boating  Simutator. 

stormy  weather  After  you've  chosen 
the  voyage  type,  you  pick  the  difficul- 
ty level.  This  affects  things  like  the 
size  of  the  waves  and  how  easily  your 
boat  will  capsize. 

The  next  step  is  to  set  your 
course.  Here  you  can  either  accept  the 
standard  course  (a  good  idea  for  be- 
ginners) or  adjust  the  course  to  com- 
pensate for  unfavorable  winds.  Then 
it's  on  to  the  dock  to  select  one  of  four 
boats:  A  16'foot  runabout,  a  26-foot 
cruiser,  a  38-foot  ocean  racer,  or  a  48- 
foot  motor  yacht.  Each  comes  with 
either  single  or  dual  engines. 

After  a  quick  check  for  mainte- 


nance problems,  I  jumped  aboard  the 

ocean  racer,  which  I  named  the  BAD 
CHILI  DOG,  and  fired  her  up.  Then, 
with  all  the  grace  and  aplomb  of  a  fat 
lady  on  a  skateboard,  I  backed  out  of 
the  slip.  And,  just  to  underline  my  ob- 
vious skill,  I  continued  to  back 
around  in  circles  for  several  minutes 
as  I  fumbled  with  the  controls. 

After  more  than  one  near  miss 
with  other  boats  in  the  area,  I  was 
safely  underway.  A  quick  look  at  the 
chart  showed  my  course  straight  to 
the  right,  which  I  mistakenly  assumed 
to  be  90  degrees.  For  some  reason  the 
map  had  been  drawn  with  north  posi- 
tioned on  the  left — not  on  top  as  you 
would  expect.  Straight  to  the  right 
turned  out  to  be  1 80  degrees,  or  due 
south. 

With  my  course  corrected,  I 
found  a  number  of  screens  that  help 
keep  tabs  on  what's  going  on.  The  In- 
strument Screen  shows  a  wide  variety 
of  gauges  including  a  radar  sweep,  a 
tactical  display,  an  engine  tempera- 
ture gauge,  a  tachometer,  and  a  speed 
indicator.  The  Lookout  Screen  shows 
the  world  around  you  through  a  pair 
of  binoculars.  You  can  use  this  screen 
to  check  out  the  scenery  and  to  look 
for  upcoming  obstacles.  The  Tactical 
Screen  shows  one-fourth  of  the  chart, 
and  you  can  zoom  in  for  a  close  look. 
Fortunately,  no  other  boaters  were 
crazy  enough  to  come  within  four 
miles  of  me  as  I  weaved  my  way 
across  the  bay. 

The  Nav  Chart  shows  your  cur- 
rent position  and  heading  as  well  as 
your  plotted  course.  Part  of  your  fmal 
score  will  depend  upon  how  closely 
you  matched  this  plot,  so  it's  a  good 
idea  to  check  this  screen  often.  This  is 
also  the  only  way  you  can  really  tell 
how  close  you  are  to  running  aground. 

The  real  strength  of  this  program 
lies  in  the  fundamental  model  of  how 
a  boat  operates  and  responds  to  com- 
mands on  the  water.  It  seems  very  ac- 
curate. Unfortunately,  the  screen 
graphics  used  to  display  the  results  of 
this  model  are  not  up  to  current  simu- 
lation standards.  The  only  graphics 
mode  offered  is  four-color  CG.A,  and 
the  other  boats  you  come  across  ap- 
pear only  as  transparent  wire- frame 
drawings.  With  other  simulations 
using  3-D,  filled  polygons  or  detailed 
bitmapped  graphics,  the  sight  of  old- 
fashioned  wire-frame  boats  is  certain- 
ly a  surprise.  The  lack  of  visual  refer- 
ences from  the  cockpit  view  means 
that  you  spend  most  of  the  time  navi- 
gating by  the  compass  and  the  chart 
instead  of  by  dead  reckoning. 

I  thought  this  old  technology 
might  speed  up  the  graphics  display, 
but  the  screen-refresh  rate  was  just 


t02       COMPUTE! 


MARCH       1990 


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"wn  they  might  Fn      '^"^^  more 
P^S«  are  devoted  r/  '"""P'^'  ^ex'L 

'«le  space  is  g^VeT  ro    ™'^  ^o^k,  but 

^''^"sInfact,the,!?"Ts^acondi- 
actualJy  defined  ""  '^  "^^er 

eveiythine  a«n-.;  7^   '  •'"^^  about 

and  freedom  which  are  such  a  large 
part  of  the  powerboating  experience. 

RICHARD  SHEFFIELD 


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Defend  Detroit  against  the 
hoodlums  and  thugs  in 
Data  East's  Robocop,  You 
won't  have  an  easy  time 
of  it  though,  because  win- 
ning this  game  takes  skill, 
practice,  and  patience. 
Don't  be  discouraged; 
even  the  first  few  times 
you  play,  you'll  enjoy  this 
program  because  there's 
fast  action  and  a  lot  of  stuff  to  blast. 

You  need  to  anticipate  each 
group  of  attackers  so  that  you  can  get 
them  before  they  get  you.  It  usually 
takes  a  couple  of  times  through  before 
this  happens,  but  even  then,  you'll 
need  quick  reactions  to  ward  off  at- 
tackers. The  guys  who  fire  at  you  from 
the  windows  are  especially  hard  to  get 
since  you  need  to  fire  within  a  pretty 
narrow  range  of  angles  to  hit  them. 
Fortunately,  extra  firepower  and 
health  potions  appear  along  the  way. 
Without  these,  you'll  have  a  lough 
time  getting  to  the  next  phase. 

The  graphics  are  attractive,  but 
not  quite  up  to  EGA  standards.  They 
looked  like  louched-up  art  from  the 
Commodore  64.  The  animation  is 
not  as  smooth  as  Td  like,  but  it's 
flicker-free  and  effective.  Thankfully, 
Robocop's  gun  has  a  hair  trigger,  and 
this  gives  your  character  a  decided 


,*Pea;cerfa"T"'''efypica;Pr^ 


Blast  the  thugs  and  hoodlums  as  you 
clean  up  the  neighborhood  in  flobocop. 

nuisance  (for  instance,  when  other 
COMPUTE!  editors  are  trying  to 
work). 

The  manual  was  sparse  on  de- 
tails. Robocop  died  quite  a  few  times 
before  1  figured  out  how  to  overcome 
adversaries.  For  some  people,  that's 
half  the  fun,  but  not  for  me. 

If  blasting  the  bad  guys  is  what 
you  like,  then  check  out  this  game.  It's 
not  the  newest  in  ideas  and  technol- 
ogy, but  that's  not  a  prerequisite  for 
having  fun. 

RICHARDC.  LEINECKER 


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EYE  OE  HORUS 

ake  a  look  at  an  unfin- 
ished legend  chiseled  on 
the  walls  of  a  dusty  Egyp- 
tian crypt.  It's  an  ancient 
tale  of  love,  deceit,  re- 
venge, and  restoration. 
Osiris,  the  beloved 
king  of  all  Egypt,  has  had 
a  falling  out  with  his  evil 
brother,  Set.  Through  a 
devious  combination  of 
circumstances  and  deceit.  Set  has 
tricked  Osiris  into  lying  down  in  a 
coffinlike  chest. 

As  evil  brothers  are  wont  to  do. 
Set  nails  the  chest  shut  and  floats  it 
down  ihe  Nile.  But,  as  frequently 
happens  in  legends  and  daytime  TV, 
Osiris's  wife,  Isis,  just  happens  to  be 
catching  a  tan  by  the  river  and  rescues 
the  dying  king.  Feeling  that  lime  is 
short  and  that  there  is  a  possible  leg- 


pans  and  return  VL     ,  '"'^'""8  body 
Osiris  and  hsfam^r.  °  '^"^  '""^^  ^ 

This  gai  could  h'f'"^''"P^^«- 
"Pitfall  Hiny  nS  t^r^  "^^^  '^aJJed 
Vou  move  ZS™  .^  Mummy." 
various  chamK"  ?Sr  ^'^ 

uiL  missmg  body  parts.  You  can 
either  walk  (which  is  kind  of  slow)  or 
take  on  the  form  of  a  hawk  (which  is 
much  faster).  Many  of  the  passages 
are  guarded  by  cursed  hieroglyphics 
that  come  to  life  and  attack  you.  You 
can  evade  these  or  destroy  them  with 
papyrus  dans  while  walking  or  with 
bullets  while  flying.  Each  time  a  hiero- 
glyphic hits  you,  your  energy  level  is 
reduced.  Once  you  run  out  of  energy, 
you  lose  a  life.  You  are  given  the 
standard  three  lives  to  make  it  all  the 


Find  your  way  through  the  the  tomb  and 
its  many  chambers  m  Bye  of  Honis. 

way  through  the  game.  The  special 
frog  amulet  will  give  you  one  extra 
life. 

Each  chamber  goes  a  short  dis- 
tance in  each  direction.  You  must  use 
the  elevators  to  ride  up  or  down  to 
different  levels.  If  you  pass  an  impor- 
tant item  along  the  way,  it's  autom- 
atically added  to  your  inventory. 
Gathering  amulets  and  keys  is  impor- 
tant, as  they  increase  your  power  over 
Set's  evil  forces  and  allow  you  to  un- 
lock certain  elevators.  Once  you  find 
the  Amulet  of  the  Steps,  the  game  will 
automatically  create  a  map  of  where 
you  have  been.  This  is  very  handy,  as 
you  will  quickly  run  through  a  num- 
ber of  chambers  and  ride  up  and 
down  several  levels.  Without  the  map, 
it's  almost  impossible  to  keep  up  with 
where  you  are  and  where  you've  been. 

EGA  and  CGA  graphics  are  sup- 
ported; they're  colorful  and  w^ell  done.  > 


MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE!       103 


UKe  an  anc.em  version  Of  J^^^^^^^^^ 

Vou  gain  ^^PP^.^^^^^^  erecting 

by  developing  ^^^^^^^  ^^  ^he  land, 
buildings,  and  "^^^^^^^at  provide 
and  they  pay  you  taxes  tnai  p 


Survey  the  land  and  then  choose  your 
options  in  Bandit  Kings  of  Ancient  China, 

revenue  for  your  expansion. 

As  you  grow  more  prominent, 
you  recruit  other  bandits  to  help  you 
rule  your  prefectures  and  lead  your 
military  forces.  Here  the  attributes  of 
your  character's  personality  deter- 
mine the  recruits.  Each  one  has  differ- 
ent strengths  and  weaknesses  that 
may  help  or  hinder  you.  It's  wise  to 
choose  your  followers  carefully. 

You  improve  your  armies  by 
hiring  soldiers,  buying  weapons,  and 
training  the  men.  Finally,  you  can  at- 
tack other  prefectures  to  expand  your 
influence. 

The  battles  are  fought  like  those 
in  the  Ultima  series.  Each  platoon 
moves  and  then  attacks.  Historical 
events  form  the  basis  of  this  game,  but 
legendary  aspects  are  included  with 
the  use  of  magic  and  fireballs  in  battle. 

The  battlefields  feature  impass- 
able mountains,  hilly  terrain,  swamps, 
and  worst  of  all,  rivers.  The  ships  (lit- 
erally junks)  have  a  hard  time  navigat- 
ing the  raging  rivers,  and  your  forces 
constantly  get  washed  downstream. 

Random  factors  hinder  your  pro- 
gress. Snowstorms  close  access  to  ter- 
ritories, while  typhoons  cause  floods 
that  can  devastate  your  prefecture. 
Your  citizens  may  become  discon- 
tented and  start  riots.  Wild  animals 
may  terrorize  them.  If  you  can  suc- 
cessfully hunt  down  the  beasts,  you 
will  gain  more  support  from  the 
people. 

The  Imperial  Minister  periodical- 
ly demands  tribute.  His  appearances, 
which  are  as  welcome  as  landing  on  a 
hotel  in  Monopoly,  seem  more  fre- 
quent as  the  game  progresses.  You 
typically  have  no  choice  but  to  give 
him  a  considerable  portion  of  your 
gold.  While  collecting,  the  minister 
rubs  salt  into  your  wounds  by  sadisti- 


callylaughmgat^  chopsticks,  this 
Like  eating  '^f^^J^  However, 

the  enera^  f  f '^ad  controls  are  well 
game  and  us  mynaa  co 

hensive.  U  ^oniaina  ^  s^^sses 

^'^m  game  features  ftrs^-rate 
pmnhics  Up  to  seven  people  may 
5:fia\.m'e.  The  controls  are 
SiRhtforward  and  easy  to  use.  How 
vSi  sheer  number  of  com^^^^^^^^ 
variables,  and  characters  make  this  a 
complex  game.  ^     , 

Bandit  Kings  of  Ancient  China  is 
not  copy-protected.  It  was  refreshmg 
to  begin  a  game  without  having  to  in- 
sert a  key  disk  or  search  the  manual 
for  a  matching  picture  or  word. 

This  game  is  among  the  most  ad- 
dictive and  entertaining  simulations  I 
have  ever  played.  There  is  always  just 
one  more  battle  to  fight,  good  deed  to 
perform,  army  to  build,  or  prefecture 
to  take.  It's  definitely  not  a  slow  boat 
to  China, 

\\AyNE  KAWAMOTO 


square  foot  of  de^^eft  motel  desks, 
even  fit  on  thos  tnode^^^  j  ^^^  ^^^ 

pSle  vou  travel.  Although  smgle 

Slngsinglesheetsism^^^^^^^^ 
for  long  printing  project.  So,]  took  a 

stack  ofregular,  tractor-feed  paper 

and  tore  off  the  edges.  Once  fed  and 


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fruits  of  laptop  technol- 
ogy can  now  write  ideas 
and  observations  on  pa- 
per at  the  very  moment 
the  lightbulb  clicks  on 
over  their  heads. 
In  spite  of  advance- 
ments in  portable  com- 
puting, some  peripherals 
have  lagged  in  develop- 
ment. Printers  have  been  no  excep- 
tion; the  very  nature  of  designing  a 
miniature  version  presents  enormous 
problems.  But,  with  the  ExpressWriter 
301,  Toshiba  is  one  of  the  companies 
that  has  met  the  challenge,  solving 
many  of  the  engineering  dilemmas 
and  reaching  some  adequate  compro- 
mises with  respect  to  weight,  print 
quality,  and  features. 

Ideally,  a  portable  printer  should 


Catch  the  idea  when  it's  fresh  with  To- 
shiba's ExpressWriter  301  laptop  printer. 

aligned  properly,  I  had  no  difficulties 
with  the  multiple  pages.  I  did,  how- 
ever, have  to  elevate  the  paper  above 
the  sheet  guide  so  that  the  folds 
wouldn't  get  hung  up  in  the  printer. 
Of  course,  this  requires  extra  desk 
space,  so  if  that's  a  problem,  you'll 
need  to  stick  with  hand-fed  single 
sheets. 

The  printer  wasn't  as  durable  as  I 
would  have  liked.  My  main  objection 
was  with  the  sheet  guide.  Several 
times  it  snapped  back  opposite  the 
closed  position,  90  degrees  from  its 
normal,  working  position.  In  spite  of 
its  apparent  talent  for  getting  stuck 
like  this,  it  was  a  struggle  to  free  the 
thin  plastic  flap. 

Inspired  by  a  stroke  of  genius  at 
Toshiba,  the  designers  included  a  bat- 
ter>'  that  lasts  up  to  one  hour  without 
a  recharge.  The  battery  frees  you  from 
the  tyranny  of  the  electrical  outlet  and 
expands  the  301's  usefulness  tenfold.  I 
found  that  it  lasted  reliably  for  about 
50  minutes.  After  that,  it  wasn't  al- 
ways up  to  snuff.  This  probably  de- 
pends on  the  duty  cycle  of  the  ' 
components. 

Xymite,  WordStar,  and  Word- 
Perfect worked  flawlessly— just  what  I 
would  have  expected.  But,  to  really 
put  the  301  through  its  paces,  I  wrote 
a  test  text  file  and  some  short  files 
with  escape  codes  (using  the  infamous 


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DEBUG  part  of  DOS)  to  prim  italics, 
expanded  text,  and  an>lhing  else  the 
printer  claimed  it  could  do  in  its  man- 
ual. During  this  test,  the  printer 
couldn't  hide  behind  a  software 
fa(;ade. 

The  print  quality  won't  win  any 
prizes;  it  breaks  up  unless  you  set  it 
for  the  highest  output  density.  But  it's 
adequate  for  doing  portable  work,  and 
that's  one  of  the  compromises  To- 
shiba made. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  printer  of- 
fers the  most  important  features — ex- 
panded, condensed,  and  super-  and 
subscript  characters;  underlined,  bold, 
shadowed,  and  italic  print;  three  resi- 
dent fonts  (Courier,  Prestige  Elite,  and 
Draft)  and  user-definable  fonts;  and 
full  graphics  support.  Using  my  short 
test  files,  I  saw  them  all  come  to  life. 
With  the  exception  of  the  slightly  bro- 
ken-up  output,  the  quality  was  as 
good  as  you'd  gel  from  any  24-pin 
printer 

The  301  won*t  win  any  prizes  for 
speed  either,  but  there's  a  limit  to 
what  you  can  do  in  such  a  small  space. 
In  high-speed  mode,  it  prints  60  char- 
acters per  second  and,  in  normal 
mode,  42  characters  per  second.  Al- 
though I  couldn't  find  it  specified  any- 
where in  the  manual,  the  data  seemed 
to  be  buffered.  Programs  regain  con- 
trol before  the  printer  is  done.  A  Cen- 
tronics parallel  port  makes  the  301 
compatible  with  most  cables — a  wel- 
come relief 

The  manual  was  especially  well 
written  and  had  a  generous  helping  of 
clearly  labeled  illustrations.  All  of  the 
escape  and  control  codes  are  listed  in 
charts  so  that  you  can  embed  them 
within  the  body  of  the  text. 

Two  other  nice  touches  are  a  self- 
test  and  some  useful  error  alerts.  You 
can  print  a  test  page  to  check  the  out- 
put and  see  the  variety  of  resident 
fonts.  A  warning  light  blinks  at  differ- 
ent rates,  based  on  which  errors  are 
present.  It  takes  some  practice  to  dis- 
criminate between  blink  rates,  but 
you'll  appreciate  them  once  you've 
mastered  them. 

For  people  who  need  printouts 
on  the  go,  the  ExpressWriter  301  is 
the  ticket.  A  long  list  of  features,  ade- 
quate print  quality,  and  optional  bat- 
tery operation  make  this  one  of  the 
best  choices  for  portable  printing. 

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Here's  a  riddle:  What  do 
your  grandmother  with 
her  trifocals  and  a  jet- 
hopping  executive  with  a 
laptop  have  in  common? 
Trouble  seeing  text  on  a 
screen.  Enter  Eve  Relief, 
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Publishing. 
Skier's  new  word 
processor  will  appeal  to 
several  groups  with  special  needs. 
People  who  find  themselves  squinting 
at  the  screen,  either  because  of  less- 
ihan-perfect  eyesight  or  a  less-than- 
perfect  screen  display;  may  find  Eye 
Relief  di  very  welcome  .  . .  well ...  re- 
lief This  program  prints  to  the  screen 
in  any  of  six  text  sizes,  from  tiny 
(standard  pica)  to  jumbo  (half  an  inch 
tall).  To  further  improve  visability, 
you  can  expand  or  contract  the  line 
spacing. 

Text  size  defaults  to  jumbo  so 
you  can  see  what  you're  doing  right 
away.  Without  my  contact  lenses, 
finding  the  computer  was  a  bit  of  a 
problem  but  seeing  the  text  on  the 
screen  was  easy. 

To  further  make  the  program  ac- 
cessible to  people  with  vision  prob- 
lems, Skier  printed  the  manual  in 
large  type.  Features  taken  together, 
this  program  is  a  serious  advance  in 
word  processing  for  people  who 
haven't  been  privy  to  the  joys  of  boot- 
ing up.  You  can  even  slow  the  cursor 
blink  rate  to  a  stop  so  that  some  epi- 
leptics, whose  seizures  can  be  trig- 
gered by  flashing  lights,  can  use  a 
computer  for  the  first  lime. 

To  translate  readability  to  paper. 
Eye  Relief  prims  in  standard  type  on  a 
dot-matrix  printer,  but,  with  a  laser  or 
PostScript  printer,  you  can  use  18- 
point  characters. 

In  some  of  its  features,  Eye  Relief 
compares  favorably  to  big-name  word 
processors.  It  has  all  the  usual  cut- 
and-paste  options;  it  inserts  and  de- 
letes in  the  usual  fashion.  It  saves  files 
in  a  fairly  standard  way  and  performs 
search-and-replace  functions  like  a 
champ.  Page  formatting  is  quite  sim- 
ple through  the  Print  menu. 

Typing  speed  seems  a  bit  slow, 
rather  like  some  desktop  publishing 
programs.  I  didn't  outtype  the  cursor, 
but  a  crack  executive  secretary  might. 
Cursor  speed  is  fixed  at  an  annoyingly 
pokey  pace,  especially  when  com- 
pared to  the  speeds  that  can  be  select- 
ed in  WordPerfect,  for  example.  The 
arrow,  Pg-Up,  and  Pg-Dn  keys  let  you 
zip  around  handily,  though. 

Eye  Relief  loads  and  saves  files 


with  reasonable  quickness,  but  I'd  like 
to  have  a  directory  option  in  the  File 

menu. 

In  general,  the  pull-down  menus 
are  convenient  for  selecting  functions. 
Menu-text  size  is,  of  course,  variable. 
Once  you  learn  your  way  around,  you 
can  bypass  the  menus  with  control- 
key  commands. 

The  Video  menu  lets  you  control 
text  size,  spacing,  screen  colors,  and 
cursor  blink  rate.  The  File  menu  of- 
fers load,  save,  print,  and  quit  op- 
tions. From  the  Edit  menu  you  can 
cut,  copy,  paste,  delete  all,  and  insert  a 
hard  page  break.  The  Other  menu  lets 
you  count  words,  create  a  new  macro, 
and  execute  a  macro. 

Macros  are  handy  features  in  all 
major  word  processors.  In  Eye  Relief 
they're  kind  of  fun  to  watch,  but  not 
as  quick  as  they  should  be.  Hitting 
CTRL-X,  typing  letterhead,  and  wail- 
ing while  the  return  address,  saluta- 
tion, and  complimentary  closing 
appear  stroke-by-stroke  on  the  screen 
is  a  far  cry  from  the  speed  offered  by 
some  programs. 

Editing  is  reasonably  convenient. 
The  insert,  delete,  and  backspace  keys 
operate  in  the  usual  way.  Deleting  and 
backspacing  over  text  is  slower  than 
I'm  accustomed  to,  but  no  one  should 
delete  large  chunks  of  text  with  the 
backspace  key,  anyway.  For  large 
block  deletions,  hit  F2  and  select  the 
text.  Then  hit  the  ENTER  key,  and 
say  bye-bye  to  the  sentence  or  para- 
graph. To  paste,  tap  F4  and  back  it 
comes.  Nice  and  simple. 

For  some  reason,  though,  there 
are  features  lacking.  There  is  no  provi- 
sion for  tab  slops,  you  can't  clear  the 
screen  without  exiling,  there  are  no 
file-management  routines,  and  there 
is  no  dictionary  or  thesaurus. 

All  in  all,  I'd  say  that  this  pro- 
gram will  be  a  boon  to  schools  that 
teach  vision-impaired  students.  Il  will 
also  be  useful  for  someone  who  uses  a 
laptop  in  poor  light  The  display  is  a 
definite  improvement  over  the  aver- 
age laptop  hieroglyphics.  Many  laptop 
users,  though,  will  be  unwilling  to  put 
up  with  the  program's  limitations. 

It  will,  however,  give  anybody's 
weary  eyes  welcome  respite  from 
those  tiny  letters  on  the  screen. 

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Inweose  offke  piotiujlTvity  iNilli  rfiis  rieskJOp  Iflol. 
DK103     MyDeskV.2.T 

The  perfect  piece  for  oil  yoin'  irrformolion  (up  to  40  text 
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G103      Vegos  Pro  Video  PobrV.  1.0 

ftrne  to  \ibt  poker  wi:i  ilic  best,  (FGiioi  VGA  fequited), 
G106      LoHoHumbefGaiefotorV.  3.00 

Can  Ib  tci'-ored  to  your  stores  lotto, 
GllO      PC  Lotto  V.  2.1 

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Ttih  will  ifvcw  you  now  the  rnorkei  ml/  wofks  ffom 

the  bdl  to  Ite  beori,  (BASIC  required). 
0121       Star  Trek 

Four  (Jfferwt  Sfn  hi  cmsi  (B/1S!C  required), 
G12;      Dreonr  Team  BasebaE! 

Vou  \kk  'm  mi  ploy  the  cflmputej.  (CGA  requEfed). 
6136      Monopoly  and  Uni 

iiod  to  i-T^pro/c-buf  ttiis  one  fjos.  W\  Bye-Bye  6  wis, 
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The  QQiiK  funtQEy  r3l&pla>'ifTg  game. 
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G149      !GATrek 

Ihij  version  features  supert  gopfiks! 
G162       Nye  I  and  others 

(jone  of  ttie  highly  popuks  TETRIS,  end  olher  gtmes. 


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BHM1 05  Expsi  Check 

Design  your  own  ciietkbook  progfaui  froni  Expressway, 
BtlMI  03  Genesis 

Home  version  cf  the  comrnErciQl  ciiedtwk  prog'om. 
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A  'do  oil"  program  :of  T^iose  who  twte  to  balorrte  theif 
checkbook.  (192k  Fam,  DOS  2,1  or  loter,) 


Aciounting  Business 


8HM1 15  Payiss  Attounting  (3  diski} 

fvetything  you  need  fot  nwintoinirtg  Genefd  Ledge f.  Bill- 
ing, Accounts  iSecesvohle/Poyable,  (Requifes  51  ?k  and 
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BKM119PCGeneralLedger 

Eosy  ro  use  doubte  e^iry  (knerol  ledger  system  h  mdl 
business. 

BHMT29  Merdtttnt  Atcounttng  {2  disks} 

System  designed  ioi  Jefoil  o^  wlioleeole  witfi  builtin  In- 
ven!oty  rranogement 


Business 


BHMUOBitlpower 

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BHM134  Stock 

For  these  busineses  witfi  standard  inverfory  end  re- 
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BHMl  35  pDyr«ll  USA  System  (2  disks) 

Ths  one  does  oil  ihe  cakulatioiis  for  up  to  2,0G0  em^ 
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ond  relatriffis  with  tfis  program.  (512k  ra^utred). 


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DB101 


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fkjn.  Stores  up  to  1,000  hfe. 
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Detaltases/Mciiling  Lists 


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5imiler  lo  tforton  Utilities  -  greor  for  file  recovery  and 

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UT112      Banner  Maker 

Makes  mego^length  signs, 
UT110      Epson  Master 

For  O'l  Epson  owners  who  woril  the  custom  touch. 


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Better  rtwii  a rr/  globe  you  can  hv{  (CGA  required}. 
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A  prog-:[im  rhot  inc kdes  typing  tutor  ond  mmy  drib  for 

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Ihe  ullimote  elementary  moth  tutor.  (CGA  reqwed). 
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A  letter  erirt  number  leaning  prr^Tom  for  2-6  year  olds, 
1136       Computer/DOS  Totof 

New  to  cofT^puters?  Let  this  tutorial  leodi  you  the  basics. 
ET39       Nations  of  tlie  WaH<t 

A  frcusurt-tTove  oF  world  geogrophic  informctkin,  from 

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Marh,  art,  nusic  and  spel^  for  cliidr^  4-14  yeors 

old. 


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Easy  wny  io  store,  r^frieip'e,  ond  anolyze  students  g^odes. 
E125       PCQuiizerV.2.1 

CAI  lessons  w\  be  created  for  any  cbss.  Con  infclixle 

questions  aid  csnsiwers,  multiple  choice,  and  gaphics. 

(CGA  required). 
El  29      PC  at 

Allows  you  to  crefate  your  own  lutoriols,  tes^s,  and 

demo's. 
El  43       Test  Maker 

Design  multiple  choice  tests  with  fhts  menu-diivan  prc^ 

gram. 


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krww. 
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For  everyone  with  o  bard  disk  who  wants  to  mk  it 
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Chfflts  md  pdnts  your  family  hee. 


Word  Processing/Tools 


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AB102 
AB106 


ABT08 


HP  101 


Astralogy  &  Personal 


Astro  13  disks} 

Ihe  toJol  ostrobgicol  program  for  those  who  Iwe  (jstpol- 

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Alt  tfe  information  yixj  need  to  cakulofe  biorhyltms. 

Stress  Test 

Andy^e  your  stress  levels  'with  this  eosj'  to  use  pfogram 

Astrology  9.5 

Performs  required  cokulotkins  to  construct  a  kM  chfflt. 

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The  Niitritk)ii?st  V.  3.0 

Ire  frogjoni  for  Jofcl  fitness.  (Hffic  drive  (ecommerekj). 
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CAD102 
CAD103 

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aD106 

CADI 07 

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RE101 


CAD/Point 


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The  most  complete  CAD  progiam,  too  many  functions  to 

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A  fast,  object-besed  design  tool  (CGA  required) 

PC  Finger  Point 

Most  soijght  after  grcphk  program  of  the  year.  {(Gk 

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Lcrg^t  V/ord  Perfect  dip  ort  coikiion 

VGA  Poinf 

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Word  Perfect  Clip  Art  #2 

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Iroiks  boto  on  rent  and  maintenonce  records, 
RET  06     Amortiiotlon  Table 

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A  menu-driven  program  wKth  perfoms  voriojs  omorti- 

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n  Stock  Charting  (4121)  A  very  compre- 
henstve  slock  charting,  analysis,  and 
portlolio  management  package. 

[lPC-Ca1c+  (4130-4132)  The  most 
powerful  spreadsheet  package  avail- 
able for  under  $200!  (3  Disks)  512K 

D  Small  Business  Accounting  (4141)  A 
must  for  all  small  business  owners. 

n  PC  Books  (4t48)  A  complete,  easy  to 
use  bookkeeping  system.  Comes  with 
on-screen  help  and  a  tutorial. 

[UMr.  Bill  (4171,  4172)  Complete  billing 
system.  Keeps  track  of  your  accounts 
receivable  and  payments.  Prints 
invoices  and  statements.  (2  Disks) 

HOME  MANAGEMENTS 

[UFast  Bucks  (4099,4100)  Tracks  your 
family  finances.  (2  Disks) 

n  Home  Budget  Manager  (4103)  Helps 
you  to  design  and  stick  to  a  budget. 

D  Express  Cbeck  (4105)  A  fantastic 
checkbook  program  with  great  dis- 
plays and  reconciliation  features. 

□  Home  Inventory  (4180)  Keeps  a  per- 
manent record  of  all  your  property 

[lEdna^s  Cookbook  (4217,4218)  An 
electronic  cookbook  with  several 
recipes -add  your  own,  (2  Disks) 

WORD  PROCESSING  ■■ 

mpC-Wrfte  3.03  (4610-4612)  All  the  fea- 
tures you  need  including  spell- 
checking.  The  BEST  word  processor 
under  $200!  (3  Disks)  51 2  K 

DForm  Letters  (4176)  A  collection  of 
100  form  letters  for  all  purposes. 

DATABASE/MAIL  LISTHH 

DMall  List  (4206)  Keeps  track  of  your 
mailing  list  and  prints  mailing  labels. 

[H  Doctor  Data  Labels  (4209,4210)  Has 
the  features  otherwise  fopnd  in  only 
the  most  expensive  mail  list 
managers.  (2  Disks)  512K  HD 

[lPC-File:dB  (4213-4215)  This  data- 
base package  is  complete,  powerful, 
and  dOASE  compatible!  (3  Disks) 
5t2K  HD 

UTILITIES  ^^^^^^ 

DMasterkeys  (4300)  Like  the  popular 
Norton  Disk  Utilities,  only  better! 

DSimCGA  (4305)  Utilities  which  allow 
you  to  run  many  programs  that  require 
a  CGA  card  on  your  monochrome 
system. 

D  Master  Menu  (4386)  Puts  all  the  pro- 
grams on  your  hard  disk  onto  an  auto- 
fc>ooting,  one-touch  selection  menu. 

DHand  Disk  Backup  (4390)  Allows  you 
to  quickly  easily  and  safely  backup 
the  data  on  your  hard  drive.  HD 

n  ALT  (4395)  It's  like  Norton  Utilities,  the 
Sidekick  desktop  accessories,  and  a 
menu  program  all  In  one! 

PRINTING  H^^^^^ 

dl  Epson  Utilities  (4333.4334)  A  collec- 
tion of  utilities  and  fonts  to  enhance 
your  printer's  print  quality.  (2  Disks) 

n  Draft  Choice  (4399)  A  professional 
drafting  and  design  package.  Create 
highly  detailed  schematics,  flow- 
charts, circuits,  and  much  more! 

D  Banner  Maker  (4801)  Make  banners 
of  various  styles  and  sizes.  Requires 
an  Epson  or  compatible  printer. 

Dpn-Side  (4387)  Prints  your  spread- 
sheets (or  anything)  sideways! 


EDUCATION  1 

[1  French  I  &  II  (4500,4501)  French 
vocabulary  for  students.  (2  Disks) 

[1  Spanish  I  &  II  (4505,4506)  Spanish 
vocabulary  and  verb  drills  for  Spanish 
language  students.  (2  Disks) 

[1  German  I  &  W  (4512,  4513)  German 
vocabulary  instruction.  (2  Disks) 

DAIgebrax  (4524)  Excellent  algebra 
tutor  which  has  different  levels  for  the 
basic  to  advanced  student.  CGA 

D  Facts  50  (4525)  A  graphic  geography 
lesson  of  the  United  States.  CGA 

□  Geography  (4526)  Make  learning  fun 
with  this  geography  trivia  game. 


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D  Are  You  Ready  for  Calculus?  (4534) 
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n  World  (4537)  A  fascinating  electronic 
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D  Balloon  Speller  (4541)  An  introduc- 
tion to  spelling  for  pre-schoolers. 
Games  to  make  teaming  fun!  CGA 

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comprehensive  tutor  and  quiz  of  the 
presidents  and  their  terms.  (2  Disks) 

n  Flags  of  the  World  (4544)  See  and 
learn  the  flags  of  115  countries,  CGA 

myping  Tutor  (4550)  Quickiy  improve 
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friendly  typing  teacher.  CGA 


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DBIBLE-Q  (4552)  Test  your  Biblical  IQi 
A  very  fun  BIBLE  knowledge  quiz. 

QPlay  'n'  Learn  (4555)  Six  learning 
games  for  pre-schoolers.  CGA 

D  Computer  Tutor  (4562)  If  you  are  a 
new  user  or  computer  novice,  THIS  IS 
WHAT  YOU  NEED!  Learn  in  a  fun, 
pressure-free  environment. 

n  Math  Castle  (4563)  A  really  fantastic 
game  that  makes  kids  love  to  learn 
and  practice  the  basic  math  skills. 

D  Spanish  Hangman  (4507)  Makes 
learning    Spanish   vocabulary   fun! 

D  Japanese  (4510)  For  the  business 
traveler   and    language   student. 

DDOS-a-Matic  (4559)  Menu-driven  pro- 
gram that  makes  using  DOS  easy! 


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MISCELLANEOUS  ^^^ 

n  Eliza  (4805)  Let  the  famous  computer 
psychiatrist  analyze  you! 

n  Lotto!  (4823)  Complete  system  for 
most  states'  lotteries,  (Req.  printer) 

D  Astrology  (4831)  Let  the  computer  tell 
you  what  lies  ahead  tn  your  stars! 

n  Piano  Man  (4902)  Record,  edit,  and 
then  play  back  your  favorite  tunes. 
Also  lets  you  turn  your  computer's  key- 
board into  a  musical  instrument! 

ESeedMaster  (4837-4849)  The  com- 
plete King  James  BIBLE  on  disk! 
Allows  quick  access  to  any  word, 
phrase,  topic  (13  Disks)  HD 

GAMES  ^■^^^■■■i 

D  striker  (4400)  Arcade  helicopter 
attack  game.  Bomb  and  shoot  enemy 
bases  and  armaments.  (CGA -Will 
not  work  on  EGA/VGA) 

n  Backgammon  (4404)  Play  against  a 
strong  computer  opponent.  CGA 

GDracula  in  London  (4406)  Only  you 
have  the  courage  and  cunning  to  track 
and  defeat  Dracula.  CGA 

DlS-Hole  Miniature  Gotf  (4414)  Kids 
really  love  this  one!  CGA 

G  Baseball  (4416)  Pick  your  team  and* 
swing  for  the  fencesl  A  game  of  base- 
ball strategy  and  arcade  play.  CGA 

D  D  &  D  (4418)  Immerse  yourself  in  the 
ultimate  adventure,  anytime! 

DPAC-MAN  &  More!  (4421)  Several 
always  fun  to  play  arcade  hits,  CGA 

G  Wheel  of  Misfortune  (4422)  A  really 
fun  version  of  the  popular  TV  show. 

Q  Master  the  Market  (4425)  Stock  mar- 
ket simulation  game.  More  realistic 
and  all-around  better  play  than  the 
popular  "Millionaire"  game. 

GKid  Games  (4426)  A  set  of  educa- 
tional games  for  kids  2-7  years.  CGA 

GEd's  Chess  (4427)  Challenge  a  tough 
computer  opponent.  Beats  the  expen- 
sive games  like  ChessMaster  2000! 

Q  SUPER  Pinball  (4429)  A  collection  of 
five  great  video  pinball  games.  CGA 

Q  Video  Poker/Ultlma21  (4435)  The 
BEST  poker  and  blackjack  games 
available  for  your  computer 

G  RISK  (4436)  For  all  of  us  who  love  the 
board  game.  Settle  for  nothing  less 
than  complete  world  domination! 
(CGA-Wilfnol  work  on  EGAA/GA) 

GStar  Trek  (4439)  You  are  captain  as 
you  lead  the  Enterprise  into  space  bat- 
tle! Also  Trek  Trivia 

G  PC-Pno  Golf  (4442)  Choose  your  club 
and  swing  away  at  the  Amherst  Coun- 
try Club  in  this  video  golf  game.  CGA 

GNINJA  (4445)  Use  your  fists,  feet, 
sword,  and  throwing  stars  as  you  bat- 
tle the  evil  Ninj'a  warriors.  CGA 

G  Sam  Spade  (4448)  Play  detective  and 
solve  the  case  in  this  adventure. 

G Trivia!  (4455)  Have  hours  of  fun  test- 
ing your  trivia  IQt  For  1-6  players. 

GPC-JigSaw  (4458)  A  beautiful  picture 
is  displayed  and  then  jumbled  into 
several  pieces.  See  if  you  can  put  it 
together  again.  FANTASTIC! 

G Checkers  (4459)  Think  you're  good? 
Can  you  beat  your  computer?  CGA 

Q  Scrabble  (4460)  Test  your  word  power 
with  this  always  fun  game,  CGA 

Q  Games  tor  Everyone!  (4461)  A  super 
collection  of  arcade  games  that  don't 
require  color  or  graphics  cards— they 
will  work  great  on  ANY  system. 

GMIramar  Flight  Simulator  (4495)  You 
are  in  control  of  all  the  speed  and  fire- 
power an  F-18  has  to  offerl  CGA 


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Circle  Reader  Service  Number  17d 


NEW  PRODUCTS 


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Window  Greetings 

hDC  Computer  has  introduced  liDC 
Card  Designer,  a  greeting-card  maker 
that  operates  in  the  Microsoft  Win- 
dows environment.  The  program  is 
the  first  in  a  series  of  Windows 
desktop  utihties  from  hDC  called 
MicroApps. 

Card  Designer  v^orks  with  hDC 
Windows  Manager,  a  desktop  utility 
manager,  and  comes  with  Art  Gallery 
and  Card  Maker  MicroApps  for  de- 
signing and  printing  cards.  A  variety 
of  cHp  art  also  accompanies  the  pro- 
gram. The  graphics  can  be  modified 
with  a  painting  or  drawing  program. 
Original  art  or  graphics  from  other 
clip-art  packages  can  be  saved  to  an 
Art  Gallery  Library.  .Art  can  be  pasted 
into  cards,  and  text  from  Notepad  or  a 
word  processor  can  also  be  pasted  into 
the  cards. 

hDC  Card  Designer  requires  an 
IBM  PC  or  compatible,  Microsoft 
Windows/286  or  Microsoft  Windows/ 
386  versions  2.0  or  higher,  hDC  Win- 
dows Manager,  and  any  PostScript  or 
Microsoft  Windows-supported  print- 
er. The  package,  which  includes  sam- 
ple cards,  has  a  retail  price  of  $49.95. 
hDC  Computer,  6742  185th  Ae.  NE,  Red- 
mond, H:4  98052 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  200. 


Back  to  Basics 

Borland  International  has  transferred 
the  development  and  publishing 
rights  of  future  versions  of  Turbo 
Basic  back  to  its  original  developer, 
Robert  Zale.  Zale  has  reached  an 
agreement  with  Spectra  Publishing  to 
publish  a  new  version  of  Turbo  Basic 
under  the  name  PowerBasic. 

The  updated  product  is  a  com- 
plete development  environment  for 
the  IBM  PC  and  true  compatibles 
with  an  interactive  editor,  a  fast  com- 
piler, and  an  interactive  debugger. 

Spectra  Publishing  offers  full 
technical  support  for  PowerBasic, 
which  has  a  retail  price  of  $109.95. 
Registered  users  of  Turbo  Basic  1 . 1 
can  upgrade  to  PowerBasic  through 
Spectra  Publishing  for  $50  plus  ship- 


ping and  handling. 

Spectra  Fubiishing,  1030  D  E.  Duane  .4\'e., 

SimnvYaie,  CA  94086 

Circle  Reader  Service  Number  201. 


Testy  Software 

Touchstone  Software  has  released 
version  2.1  ofCheckIt,  a  general- 
purpose  utility  that  details  and  tests 
the  hardware  and  software  configura- 
tion of  IBM  PCs  and  compatibles. 
The  utility  defines  a  system's  configu- 
ration, helps  implement  upgrades, 
and  troubleshoots  problems. 


1*H!^!?»?* 


Checklt  tests  the  hardware  and  software 
configuration  of  PCs. 

One  added  feature  is  an  en- 
hanced-memory  diagnostic  that  pro- 
vides complete  testing  for  expanded 
memory. 

Checklt  version  2. 1  carries  a  re- 
tail price  of  $149. 
Touchstone  Software,  909  Elect  ric.^t'e.. 
Seal  Beach,  CA  90740 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  202. 


Larry  the  Third 

Ever>'one's  favorite  lounge  lizard, 
Larry  Laffer,  returns  in  Sierra's  Lei- 
sure Suit  Larry'  3:  Passionate  Patti  in 


Pursuit  of  the  Pulsating  Pectorals, 
This  is  the  first  Sierra  game  that  lets 
you  play  two  different  characters. 

For  the  first  part  of  the  game,  you 
play  Larr>v  who  is  recently  divorced 
and  on  the  prowl.  In  the  second  half, 
you  become  Passionate  Patti,  Larry's 
female  equal. 

Features  include  autosave,  a  first 
for  Sierra,  and  over  an  hour  of  origi- 
nal music.  An  opening  trivia  test  pre- 
vents children  from  playing  the  game's 
steamier  scenes.  How  you  perform  on 
the  trivia  test  also  determines  deter- 
mines how  risque  the  game  will  be. 

Larry  i  for  IBM  PCs  and  compa- 
tibles comes  packaged  on  eight  5V4- 
inch  and  four  3V2-inch  disks.  The  game 
supports  EGA.  CGA,  VGA,  MCGA, 
Tandy  1 6-color,  and  Hercules  mono- 
chrome graphics.  The  program's 
sound  can  be  improved  with  enhance- 
ments such  as  the  Roland  MT-32,  Ad 
Lib,  IBM,  Game  Blaster.  Casio  MT- 
540/CT-460,  Casio  CSM-1,  and  Ya- 
maha FB-01  sound  devices.  The  retail 
price  is  $59.95.  Amiga,  Atari  ST,  and 
Macintosh  versions  are  planned. 
Sierra,  P,0.  Box  485,  Coarsegold,  CA 
93614 
Circfe  Reader  Service  Number  203. 


Civil  War,  the  Final  Stages 

Strategic  Studies  Group  has  an- 
nounced the  release  of  the  IBM  PC 
and  compatibles  version  of  Decisive 
Battles  of  the  American  Civil  Hbr, 
Volume  IIP  Wilderness  to  Nashville, 

The  Civil  War  simulation  fea- 
tures six  battles  from  the  final  period 
of  the  war.  Recreated  on  the  screen 
are  the  battles  of  Wilderness,  Spotsyl- 
vania, Cold  Harbor,  Atlanta,  Frank- 
lin, and  Nashville. 

SSG's  Decisive  Battles  system 
uses  the  Warpaint  graphics  editor  and 
the  Warplan  war-game  construction 
kit.  .All  game  icons  can  be  edited  with 
Warpaint,  giving  you  control  over  the 
presentation  of  the  game.  In  the  Deci- 
sive Battles  system,  you  can  create 
any  scenario  you  like  and  make  it 
look  exactly  as  you  want. 

Decisive  Battles  of  the  A  merican 


124       COMPUTE! 


MARCH        1990 


Civil  War,  Volume  III  supports  EGA 
and  VGA  graphics  and  has  a  retail 
price  of  $39.95.  SSG  software  is  dis- 
tributed exclusively  by  Electronic 
Arts. 

Electronic  Arts,  1 8  JO  Gateway  Dr.,  San 
Mateo.  CA  94404 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  204. 


Calling  All  Computers 

Canon's  Navigator  provides  every- 
thing you  need:  a  telephone,  an 
answering  machine,  a  facsimile  ma- 
chine, and  an  XT-class  personal  com- 
puter. The  components  are  fully 
integrated,  but  each  may  be  operated 
independently  of  the  computer. 

The  computer  has  640K  of  mem- 
ory and  dual  3 '/2-inch  floppy  drives. 
The  1 0-inch  monochrome  screen  dou- 
bles as  a  pressure-sensitive  control 
panel.  Programs  can  be  run  by  touch- 
ing the  appropriate  icon  or  symbol  on 
the  menu  screen.  The  unit  also  has 
built-in  serial  and  parallel  interface 
ports. 


The  Navigator  combines  a  telephone,  an 
answering  machine,  and  a  fax  with  a  PC. 

Built-in  tools  include  a  message 
board,  a  digital  clock,  a  memo  pad, 
and  a  screen  sweeper. 

The  Navigator  has  a  retail  price 
of$2,995. 

Canon  L'S.A,,  One  Canon  Plaza,  Lake 
Success,  NY  11042 
Circte  Reader  Service  Number  205« 


Nostalgic  TVip 

California  Dreams  has  introduced 
Street  Rod,  a  nostalgic  racing  simula- 
tion featuring  25  hot  cars  from  the 
past,  ranging  from  a  '32  Deuce  Coupe 
to  a  '63  Corvette.  Once  you've  chosen 
your  set  of  wheels,  you  can  use  the 
program's  construction  set  to  custom- 
ize and  tune  your  heap. 

The  construction  set  allows  you 
to  switch  engines,  transmissions,  tires, 
and  carburetors;  and  it  lets  you  add 
custom  touches  such  as  a  chopped 
top,  custom  paint,  and  custom  designs. 


When  your  hot  rod  is  ready,  it's 
time  to  cruise.  Stop  by  Bob's  Diner, 
check  out  the  competition,  and  chal- 
lenge one  of  the  local  legends  to  a 
quarter-mile  drag  race  or  a  treacher- 
ous road  race.  While  racing,  be  sure  to 
keep  an  eye  out  for  the  cops.  Defeat 
all  comers  and  become  the  King. 

Street  Rod  has  a  retail  price  of 
$49.95.  Additional  cars  and  options 
will  be  available  later  on  supplemen- 
tal data  disks. 

California  Dreams.  780  Montague  Expw\\, 
m03,  San  Jose  CA  9513! 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  206. 


Backup  Plan 

The  Norton  Backup,  a  PC  utility  for 
backing  up  and  restoring  files  to  hard 
or  floppy  disks,  has  been  released  by 
Peter  Norton  Computing. 

The  product  protects  against  the 
loss  of  data  by  creating  backup  copies 
of  an  entire  disk  or  selected  files.  The 
program  can  be  used  to  restore  data  in 
the  event  of  a  hard  disk  crash^  virus- 
related  file  damage,  or  user  error. 

The  Norton  Backup  automatical- 
ly configures  itself  to  its  hardware  en- 
vironment on  the  first  run. 
Performance  can  be  further  increased 
by  fine-tuning  the  selected  settings. 
The  program  also  maintains  a  master 
catalog  of  a  hard  disk  for  immediate 
restore  selection  and  a  full  catalog  of 
each  set  of  backup  disks.  Backup  se- 
lections can  be  automated  with  re- 
usable setup  information  for  regular 
backup  of  the  same  files. 

The  introductory  price  for  The 
Norton  Backup  is  $  149.  The  program 
requires  an  IBM  PC  XT,  AX  PS/2, 
or  compatible  and  DOS  2.0  or  higher. 
Peter  Norton  Computing,  100  Wibhire 
Blvd..  9th  Floor,  Santa  Monica,  CA  90401- 
1104 
Circte  Reader  Service  Number  207. 


No  Extra  Hardware 

Unison  World's  Adagio  Publishing 
System  offers  scalable  font  technology 
without  requiring  additional  hard- 
ware. The  program  allows  you  to  cre- 
ate up  to  500-point  type,  in  1 -point 
increments,  without  jagged  edges  on 
most  dot-matrix  or  laser  printers. 

Other  features  include  a  program 
that  lets  you  convert  almost  any  Post- 
Script-format graphic  to  Unison 
World*s  outline  format.  All  fonts  can 
be  compressed  or  expanded  in  one- 
point  increments,  and  a  mingle  fea- 
ture lets  you  specify  how  objects 
mingle  with  each  other  when  they 
overlap.  .All  Aagio  onscreen  fonts  ex- 
actly match  those  on  the  printed  page 
because  they're  generated  from  the 


A/agio  combines  desktop  publishing 
power  with  the  capabilities  of  stand- 
alone graphics  programs. 

same  outline  fonts. 

A^>agio  for  the  IBM  PC,  XT,  AT, 
or  compatible  requires  DOS  2. 1  or 
higher,  640K,  and  a  20-MB  hard 
drive.  It  supports  Hercules,  CGA, 
EGA,  and  VGA  graphics  and  offers 
mouse  support.  The  retail  price  is 
$299.95- 

Unison  World.  1321  Harbor  Bay  Pkwy..  Al- 
ameda,  CA  94501 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  208. 


Flamethrower 

Strategic  Simulations  has  released 
Dragons  of  Flame,  the  second  Ad- 
vanced Dungeons  &  Dragons  ancient 
game  set  in  the  Dragonlance  game 
world. 

You  lead  the  eight  Companions 
of  the  Lance  on  a  quest  through  the 
wilderness  of  the  Elven  Mosaic,  where 
they  gain  valuable  allies:  the  elves  of 
Qualinesti.  The  Companions  must 
also  ally  with  non player  characters 
such  as  nomads  and  refugee  towns- 
folk, and  they  must  sneak  through  the 
caves  of  Sla-Mori  and  into  the  fortress 
of  Pax  Tharkas.  Once  inside  the  for- 
tress, the  Companions  must  recover 
the  sword,  Wyrm  slayer,  and  free  the 
slaves  held  there  by  the  evil  dragons 
and  Draconians. 

Each  companion  has  specialized 
skills  that  can  be  used  to  evade  Draco- 
nian patrols  and  other  evildoers  and 
monsters.  Ultimately,  your  goal  is  to 
triumph  over  evil  and  save  the  world 
of  Krynn  from  Takhisis,  the  Queen  of 
Darkness. 

Dragons  of  Flame  is  available  for 
IBM  PCs  and  compatibles  and  retails 
for  $39.95.  The  Amiga  and  Atari  ST 
versions  also  retail  for  $39.95,  while 
the  Commodore  64/128  release  sells 
for  $29.95.  A  clue  book  is  available  for 
$7.95.  The  SSI  game  is  distributed  in 
North  America  by  Electronic  Arts. 
Electronic  Arts,  1810  Gateway  Dr,,  San 
Mateo.  C4  94404 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  209.  ^ 


MARCH       1990 


COMPUTE! 


125 


Laser  Printing  for  Less 

Okidala  has  released  a  lightweight, 
low-profile,  and  afTordable  personal 
laser  printer  called  the  Okilaser  400. 

Compatible  with  a  wide  variety 
of  word  processing  and  graphics  soft- 
ware, the  Okilaser  400  prints  four 
pages  per  minute.  Seventeen  built-in 
bitmap  fonts  in  four  typefaces  are  in- 
cluded, and  lhere*s  a  cartridge  slot  for 
additional  fonts.  The  printer  features 
HP  Series  II  emulation  and  has  512K 
of  RAM  that's  expandable  to  2.5  MB 
for  full  graphics  applications.  It  han- 
dles single-sheet  paper  (up  to  200 
sheets  of  1 6-  to  24-pound  stock),  enve- 
lopes, mailing  labels,  and  overhead 
transparencies. 

The  Okilaser  400  has  a  retail 
price  of  $1,395. 

Okidaia,  532  Fellowship  Rd,  Mourn  Lau- 
rel, N  J  08054 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  210. 


Auto  Designer 

A  new  IBM  PC  version  of  Car  Builder 
is  now  available  from  Optimum  Re- 
source. With  Car  Builder,  you  can 
take  on  the  role  of  design  engineer 
while  planning,  constructing,  refining, 
and  testing  vehicles  of  your  own  de- 
sign. You  can  design  sedans,  station 
wagons,  four-wheel-drive  vehicles, 
vans,  and  sports  cars. 

Start  with  the  selection  of  me- 
chanical components  including  chas- 
sis, engine,  transmission,  suspension, 
steering,  tires,  and  brakes.  Once  the 
mechanical  stages  are  complete,  you 
choose  and  modify  the  body  using 
wind-tunnel  and  road  tests  to  perfect 
the  design.  Following  the  testing 
stages,  you  modify  body  lines  to  im- 
prove aerodynamics  and  minimize 
drag  and  redesign  mechanical  aspects 
to  increase  performance.  Data  on  fin- 
ished cars  can  be  stored  to  disk  or 
printed  out. 

Car  Builder  requires  CGA  graph- 
ics and  256K.  The  retail  price  is 
$49.95. 

Opiimum  Resource,  10  Station  PL  Nor- 
folk Cf  06058 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  211. 


Race  to  the  Death 

Activision's  new  3-D  driving  simula- 
tion, DeathTrack,  puts  you  behind  the 
wheel  of  a  deadly,  weapon-armed  ma- 
chine in  which  you  battle  enemy 
racers. 

Once  you  select  a  car,  you  can 
add  customized  parts  and  weapons  to 
make  your  car  invincible.  Next,  you 
select  from  one  often  grueling  race- 
tracks located  in  major  cities  such  as 
Los  Angeles.  San  Francisco,  Chicago, 


and  Phoenix.  Your  view  is  from  the 
driver's  seal,  where  you  have  an  array 
of  computer-controlled  driving  and 
targeting  indicators.  You  are  warned 
when  another  racer  is  approaching 
and  are  told  who  the  driver  is  and 
what  tyj>e  of  weapon  he  or  she  is  car- 
rying. A  rearview  mirror  also  helps 
you  keep  an  eye  on  approaching 
enemies. 

Death! rack  for  the  IBM  PC  and 
compatibles  requires  5 1 2K  and  a 
color  monitor.  It  supports  CGA, 
EGA,  and  Tandy  (640K  required) 
graphics.  The  suggested  retail  price  is 
$44.95. 

Activision,  S885  Bohannon  Dr.,  Menio 
Park  Ot  94025 
Circle  Reader  Service  Number  212. 


Keyboard  of  a  Different  Color 

The  Chameleon  Keyboard  Customiz- 
er  from  Sirius  Industries  can  send 
lengthy  command  sequences  and  re- 
petitive blocks  to  your  PC-,  XT-,  or 
AT-compatible  keyboard  with  just 
one  keystroke.  You  can  program  over 
90  macros  or  redefme  any  key.  The 
Chameleon  also  allows  you  to  pro- 
gram macros  for  difTerent  programs 
and  automatically  upload  and  down- 
load different  configurations.  Other 
features  include  the  ability  to  change 
the  repeat  rate  of  any  key  and  the  ca- 
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commands  into  DOS  commands.  In- 
stead of  using  the  DOS  command  lan- 
guage, you  can  type  in  your  own 
words  to  describe  what  function  you 
want  the  computer  to  perform. 
Should  the  input  be  unclean  the  pro- 


gram will  ask  you  for  more  infor- 
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126       COMPUTE 


MARCH        1990 


OFF  LINE 


DAN 


G      O      O      K      I      N 


Somewhere  inside  your 
computer,  nestled 
amongst  the  tangled  gan- 
glia of  cables,  power  sup- 
plies, phone  cords,  cookie 
crumbs,  dusl  bails,  and 
lost  pens,  is  a  dark,  secret, 
forbidden  world — kind  of 
like  OS/2.  Ifs  a  magical 
place  where  mysterious 
creatures  exist.  Even  if 
you've  never  seen  them,  youVe  wit- 
nessed their  mischievous  effects. 

The  key  to  unlocking  the  door  to 
this  kingdom,  1  have  discovered,  is  a 
pint  of  Dark  Chocolate  Mocha  Fudge 
Haagen  Dazs  ice  cream.  Eat  the  entire 
carton  at  2:00  a.m.  (don't  forget  to  top 
it  with  half  a  goopy  gallon  of  Hcr- 
shey's  Triple  Ooey  Gooey  Chocolate 
topping).  Then  go  directly  to  bed. 

In  your  dreams,  sometime  be- 
tween the  moment  you  give  the  State 
of  the  Union  address  in  your  under- 
wear and  the  final  fulfillment  of  that 
long-held  fantasy  mud-v^Testiing 
match  with  Bill  Gates,  your  sugar- 
saturated  mind  will  wander  into  the 
cable  jungle  behind  your  computer. 
Keep  your  wits  about  you,  and  you 
should  survive  this  close  encounter. 

The  first  creature  you're  bound  to 
meet  is  the  Cable  Wraith.  Actually, 
the  computer  cable  jungle  is  just  one 
stop  for  this  ugly  little  cuss.  He's  also 
the  same  bothersome  pest  who  kinks 
and  knots  garden  hoses  and  weaves 
those  enchanting  tangles  into  your 
Christmas-tree  light  strings. 

But  even  if  you  never  sec  the 
Cable  Wraith,  you  might,  perchance, 
notice  the  sound  he  makes.  He's  that 
phantom  giggle  you  hear  when  you 
put  the  phone  on  top  of  the  modem, 
just  as  you're  about  to  dive  behind  the 
desk  to  hook  up  everything  to  the 
wall.  No  matter  how  carefully  you 
place  the  wires,  the  second  your  back 
is  turned^ — zing! — giggle-giggle! 

A  more  common  creature  is  the 
Pixel  Fairy  and  her  damnable  pixel 
dust.  The  Pixel  Fair>  is  a  lively  little 
elfin  creature — kind  of  a  combination 
Tooth  Fairy/Sandman.  Every  night 
she  deposits  a  thin  veil  of  pixel  dust 


on  the  surface  of  your  computer's 
monitor.  Nightly.  You  can't  stop  hen 

Related  to  the  Pixel  Fairy  is  the 
Phosphor  Burn-in  Phantom,  a  nasty 
bit  of  business  who  operates  on  the  in- 
side of  your  monitor.  Looking  a  little 
like  Claude  Rains  (and  sounding  a  lot 
like  Michael  Crawford),  the  Phosphor 
Burn-in  Phantom  is  the  beast  who 
etches  a  permanent  image  of  your  fa- 
vorite computer  program  into  the  sen- 
sitive phosphors  of  your  monitor. 

Those  who  have  seen  the  sight 
draw  back  in  fear.  Even  with  the  mon- 
itor off,  programs  appear.  The  Phos- 
phor Burn-in  Phantom  is  always 
there,  lurking  inside  your  CRT. 

Next  on  the  poltci^eist  parade  is 
the  Hard  Disk  Troll.  This  awful  little 
grunt  will  slow  your  hard  disk  to  a 
crawl.  If  some  of  your  data  is  missing 


or  some  of  your  files  have  disap- 
peared, it's  the  loathsome  Troll's  do- 
ings. He  lives  to  foul  sectors  and  to 
fragment  files. 

Fortunately,  the  Hard  Disk  Troll 
has  an  enemy:  CHKDSK.  By  itself, 
CHKDSK  is  a  fairly  useless  little  DOS 
utility,  kind  of  like  the  doctor  you  vis- 
it when  you're  sick  who  says,  "Yup, 
you're  sick  all  right."  But  for  whatever 


reason,  the  Troll  can't  stand  it. 

The  most  annoying  of  the  mysti- 
cal DOS  creatures  is  the  640K  DOS 
Memor>'  Demon.  Contrary  to  popular 
belief,  there  isn't  a  brick  wall  at  ad- 
dress 640 K  in  your  PC.  Instead, 
there's  a  delicate  sheet  of  glass.  The 
Memoiy  Demon  stands  at  the  Gate  of 
Useful  Memory,  a  huge  mallet  in  his 
hands,  and  glowers  at  approaching 
programs.  When  programs  near 
640 K,  this  horrible  monster  crowns 
them  just  before  they  reach  the 
threshold. 

DOS  programmers  at  Microsoft 
arc  at  a  loss  to  explain  the  existence  of 
the  Memory  Demon.  Rumor  has  it 
that  an  OS/2  Memory  Demon  exists 
at  1 6  megabytes — but  no  one  who  has 
ventured  into  the  PC  forest  that  far 
has  ever  returned  alive. 

Many  companies  have  figured 
out  ways  to  thwart  the  Memory  De- 
mon. The  most  successful,  now  in  its 
fourth  incarnation,  has  been  the  Little 
Imp  Maiden  (LIM  4.0).  Also  effective 
is  the  Engaging,  Mysterious,  and  Sen- 
suous (EMS)  Imp.  Both  of  these  good 
spirits  are  hard  to  control,  however. 

OS/2  contains  it's  own  horde  of 
interesting  software  creatures,  like  the 
CONFIG.SYS  Witch.  She  isn't  evil, 
just  difficult  to  understand.  She 
speaks  in  odd  incantations,  and  noth- 
ing she  says  is  in  the  OS/2  manual. 
Folklore  has  it  that  Infocom  will  pub- 
lish an  Invisi-Clues  booklet  for  the 
CONHG.SYS  Witch. 

There  are  countless  other  PC 
creatures.  like  the  Hardware  Gnome, 
who  tugs  on  cables  and  causes  ran- 
dom errors  but  vanishes  when  you 
take  the  computer  into  the  shop;  the 
Subtle  Sleeping  Floppy  Gremlin,  who 
waits  months  before  magically  render- 
ing an  important  fioppy  disk  useless; 
the  Memory  Goblin  who  inflates  pro- 
grams beyond  available  RAM;  and 
the  Line  Noise  Fiend,  who  garbles  on- 
line communications. 

You  can,  of  course,  dismiss  these 
talcs  as  OEM  factor>'  stories  designed 
to  keep  users  from  working  on  their 
own  systems.  But,  hey,  during  a  full 
moon,  who  really  knows?  ED 


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HOME  LEARNING 

1.  Quicken 

1.  Flight  Simulator 

1.  Mavis  Beacon  Teaches 

Manage  vour  finances. 

Head  for  the  wild  blue  yonder. 

Typing 

Intuit 

Microsoft 

Learn  to  touch-type. 

IBM,  Macintosti 

IBM,  Macintosh 

Electronic  Arts 
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2.  The  Print  Shop 

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Commodore  64/128,  [BM,  Macintosh 

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more. 

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Can  you  find  Carmen  in  time? 

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3.  PC  USA 

Electronic  Arls 

Explore  the  United  States. 

Apple  11  Commodofe  64/128,  IBM 

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PC  Globe 
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Teaches  basic  math  concepts. 

4.  Their  Finest  Hour:  The 

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Battle  of  Britain 

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9.  The  Duel:  Test  Drive  II 

Learn  the  ins  and  outs  of  DOS. 

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SIERRA  PRESENTS: 

THE  ROLE-PLAYING  ADVENTURE 

fter  years  of  leading  the  field 

A       in  3-D  Animated  Ad  venture 
Games,  players  and  critics 
alike  arc  telling  lis  wc 
have  taken  the  lead  in 
yet  another  game 
■    genre  —  Fantasy 
Role  Playing.  In 
Hera's  Quest, 
-  ERP  means  Fun 
Rt)le  Playing. 


THLS  IS  FRP  SIERRA  STYLE... 

As  a  recent  graduate  of  the  Famous 
Adventurers'  Correspondence  School 
for  Heroes.  youVe  more  than  qualified  to 
battle  brigands,  massacre  monsters  r.nd 
rescue  royalty.  If  youVe  eager  to  exercise 
your  new  credentials,  you've  come  lo  the 
right  place.  The  barony  of  Spjelburg  is  in 
dire  need  of  a  champion,  and  you  just 
might  fit  the  hill! 

Life's  not  easy  for  a  wanna-be  hero,  but 
for  every  grueling  battle,  for  every  hour 
of  work,  for  ever>',day  of  adventuring  you 
can  only  get  stronger,  swifter  and  more 
skillful  --  not  lo  mention  rich!  Soon  even 
the  most  powerful  monsters  will  be  no 


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THREE  GAMES  IN  ONE! 

Play  the  game  as  your  Hero-of-Choice. 
Will  you  become  the  Fighter?  The  Magic 
User?  The  Wily  Thief?  In  Heroes  Quest 
the  choice  is  yours... and  Hero's  Quest  can 
be  played  over  and  over  again  using 
different  skills  and  different  solutions  to 
game  puzzles. 


FIGHTER         ^^^  THIEr 


Choose  from  three  Hero  types:  Fearless 
Fighter,  Inscrutable  Magic  Vser  or'""  ~ " 


Even  the  most  intrepid  Hero  knows  when  to 
ignore  a  'Do  Not  Feed  the  Animals '  sign, 

match  for  you.  When  you've  purged  the 
land  of  evil,  choose  a  new  role  and  play 
the  game  again! 

But  remember  Adventuring  Rule  #1: 
When  in  doubt,  run  away!  So  you  want  to 
be  a  hero?  Well,  here's  your  chance  -- 
Hero's  Quest  I -So  You  Want  To  Be  A 
Hero... FRP  has  never  been 
this  much  fun! 


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Hero's  Quest  players  tell  us  how  it  is... 


'Just  got  HQ  yesterday  and  am  very 
pteased..,some  of  the  humor  is  priceless, 

\..this  one  has  more  humor  than  most 
CRPG'sVveplaycdr 

'The  fairies  were  a  riot!  Great 

characteriz/itions  in  this  game,  better  even 

than  Space  Quest  tit,  and  that's  going  some.* 

\,.much  of  the  humor  is  a  great  deal  more 
suhtte..Ahe  sub  thing  brought  me  right  out  of 

my  chair. ' 

7  tike  that  ending  a  lot!!!  t  want  to  go  hack 
and  reptay..SO(hS! 

'...one  of  the  best  of  alt  of  Sierra  Games...! 

play  the  game  every  chance  t  get.  I  highly 

recommend  it  to  anyone  who  lifces  games  hy 

Sierra. ' 

'We  can't  wait  to  play  liQ  II!!  Sierra  is 

getting  too  good  at  this  stuff.  It's  getting  to  the 

darn  point  where  no  otlier  computer  games . 

are  worth  buying.  Keep  it  up...just  matce 

MORE  games.' 


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Circle  Reader  Servtce  Number  145 


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