OTHER PROGRAMS:
I have written several other quality shareware utilities and games. They are described below, along with the price for each; price does not include disk or postage.  To get the latest versions to try out for yourself, send a formatted disk with a self addressed stamped return envelope (U.S. residents only), or send $5 and I will supply the disk and pay postage.

PRODUCTIVITY:
ScrapIt Pro - Try the utility that made MacUser's list of the top 30 shareware programs of 1995!  Anything you can copy to the clipboard can be pasted and stored in a ScrapIt Pro file.  Features full support of Apple's latest technology; Drag & Drop, QuickDraw 3D, Speech, and more!

ScrapIt Pro, is the editable, searchable multimedia scrapbook... and a mini-word processor to boot!  Need a place to store, sort, display and search all of your text notes, sounds, GIF files, JPEG files, QuickDraw 3D files?  Look no further, ScrapIt Pro is the utility you've been looking for!

Here's a list of some of the features:
* PowerMac & 680x0 native code!
* Edit more than 32k of text (by popular demand! ;-)
* Export multiple items at one time
* Can now launch URL's by command-clicking if you have Internet Config installed.
* New text options (like uppercase & lowercase)
* Import claris emailer files
* Open a QuickNote file
* Can now change the file creators of all exported files
* Searchable comments for each item
* QuickDraw 3D file support
* Supports ArchiCAD
* Search & Replace
* Scrap File merge
* Import from Now Scrapbook(tm) files
* Much better importing capabilities (can now select multiple pictures, sounds or TEXT resources from any file)
* Import/Export GIF, TIFF, JPEG & EPSF files
* View GIF, JPEG or QuickDraw 3D items!
* Sort by date, name or type
* Edit names right in the list
* Gallery mode
* and more!

Here's what some people are saying about ScrapIt Pro:

"ScrapIt Pro is to the Scrapbook Desk Accessory what a Power Macintosh is to an original 128K Mac. Not too many people use the original Mac, so why do we continue to use the Scrapbook?"
  - George Louie (eWorld Senior Sysop, ZiffNet/Mac)

"...ScrapIt Pro is one of the best shareware packages available..."
  - Norman Tiffany (SPUG Newsletter)

ScrapIt Pro was also very favorably reviewed with several other Scrapbook utilities (mostly commercial software) in an article by David Pogue in the September 1995 Macworld Magazine.

ScrapIt Pro is a simple to use yet powerful editable, searchable multimedia scrapbook which will allow you to archive and retrieve anything you can copy to the clipboard, import or Drag & Drop; sounds, PICTures, Text, QuickTime movies, and lots more.... all accessable at the click of a mouse!  You can print thumbnail pictures or text lists of all items in any Scrap file.  You can quickly and easily search through all the text items, item names or comments in a scrap file to find what you're looking for.  

Use it as a mini-word processor and database; create or edit any text items, change fonts, style, size and color!  ScrapIt Pro can play sounds or QuickTime movies; it can view all of a large PICTure by scrolling or shrinking the image to fit in the window; it can select and copy portions of PICT or Text items.

Some suggested uses:  Store frequently used clip-art (GIFs, JPEGs, PICTs, etc.), email, letterhead text or graphics or sounds.  Create different files to store different catagories of data — instantly accessible at the click of a mouse!  Keep your favorite recipes in one file, quickly create and store notes in another... or store them all together and search by index.

ScrapIt Pro will open any Scrapbook file (from Apple), SmartScrap, ScrapIt Pro, ScrapIt ][ or MultiScrap file.  ($20)

QuickScrap - This is an excellent companion to ScrapIt Pro (and you get $5 off when ordering both QuickNote & ScrapIt Pro)!  QuickScrap (QS) can do things to make your life so much easier when using your Macintosh.  Have you ever wanted to be able to easily store a piece of information from any document you're reading or editing?  Here's how it's done with and without QuickScrap:

Without QuickScrap:
- select the information
- type Command-C to copy
- switch to finder or use the apple menu
- open your other application or scrapbook
- type Command-V to paste in the info
- switch back to the first application
- continue where you left off

With QuickScrap:
- select the info
- type your QS hotkey
- continue

With QuickScrap, you can send the data on the clipboard instantly to a scrapbook file, a ScrapIt Pro file or a QuickScrap file by pressing a key (or keys) of your choice!  The QuickScrap file can be used as a multiple clipboard containing as many as 100 items (you choose how many items it will hold).  You can have QuickScrap automatically copy any selection you've made in any document you're working on and send the data directly to a scrap file with one keystroke.

Another handy feature of QuickScrap is that you can set a "Hotkey" to allow you to type a quick note (or edit text on the clipboard) and send it to a scrap file without having to leave the application you're currently in.

You can set another key to open any scrap file, display all the items in a gallery view or alphabetical list view and allow you to select an item and instantly have it pasted into whatever document you're editing.

Some uses for QuickScrap:
* keep a multiple clipboard (10, 25, 50 or 100 items) instead of just the one by using the QuickScrap file
* email address 'glossary'
* easy access to graphic elements
* source for 'dingbat' characters
* autopaste list of standard 'boilerplate' paragraphs
* Grab an item from any scrap file without having to leave the application you're in with a keystroke!    ($15)

EZCalendar - Have you ever needed to quickly jot down a note for a particular day on a calendar and be able to easily find it later?  Ever wanted to have an alarm tell you a meeting is going to happen tomorrow or in an hour?  Want an instantly accessible, password protected daily journal/diary?  EZCalendar can do these things and more at the touch of a key (which will instantly bring up a calendar) without having to leave the application you are in!

EZCalendar will also show you the phases of the moon, allow you to set yearly events (holidays, birthdays, etc.), appointments (and set alarms to remind you if you wish) and have a note (up to 32k of text) for each day of every year.  Of course, you'll be able to search notes, yearly events or appointments with ease!

Some uses for EZCalendar:
* set alarms for events in the future. EZCalendar will remind you (minutes, hours or days) before the appointment is to happen!
* keep a daily electronic journal (password protected if you like)!  ($20)

EZNote - Have you ever needed to jot down a note quickly (or grab some text from a web page) and be able to easily find it later?  Ever wanted to copy a selection of text while web browsing for later reading without copying and pasting between applications or saving the text to a file?  EZNote can do these things and more at the touch of a key or click of a mouse without having to leave the application you're in!

Of course, you'll be able to hit another key at any time that will bring up a list of all your notes, which you can edit, delete, search, replace, print and move from category to category (create as many categories as you like) with ease!  EZNote lets you do all standard text editing including changing fonts, styles, sizes, color, etc.  Another extremely handy feature allows you to select text from any note and have EZNote automatically paste the text directly into any text document you are working on.

Some uses for EZNote:
* Great for web browsing, save selections of text as individual notes or append them to one single note!
* bring up a text editor instantly with one keypress!
* copy selected text from any application with one keystroke and store it for later reading or editing
* keep an on-line journal of daily activities
* keep a To Do list
* keep commonly used text clippings to be able to paste into any application
* grab a note or selection of text from any category without having to leave the application you're in with a keystroke!
* maintain a simple and easy to access address book and phone number list
* collect and organize the information from those scattered text document and clipping files
* use EZNote to alter text on the clipboard (edit, change it to all uppercase or lowercase, remove line feeds, etc.)
* excellent tool for creating/editing/archiving and responding to email!  ($20)

PopAddress - is a simple to use, yet very powerful, address book that will make keeping track of contacts, dialing the phone, printing envelopes, and more so easy!  At the touch of a "hotkey" (a user definable key or combination of keys, including the function keys) you can access your address book instantly from within any application!  Many features make PopAddress the ideal address book:

* Dial any phone number in the PopAddress database with a click of the mouse button without having to leave the application you're in!
* Access to all addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. at the click of the mouse button
* Select a name & address from an email you've received (or while browsing the web with your favorite web browser) or a letter you are writing and PopAddress will automatically grab the name, address, phone numbers, email address and URL and add it as a new record to your PopAddress database at the touch of a key, it's that easy!
* Print envelopes
* Paste an address, email address, or any piece of text from an address record into whatever document you are working on

This program adds functions that will benefit every Mac user. Plus, it's extremely simple to set up and use.  You can now use those unused function keys on your extended keyboard (or any other keys) to perform extremely useful tasks!    ($20)

QuickPop - QuickPop does just two things, but was designed to do them very well.  This program performs functions that will benefit any Mac user and is extremely simple to set up and use.  You can now define all those useless function keys on your extended keyboard (along with any other keys) to perform useful tasks!

The first is to allow you to assign “Hotkeys” to up to fifty (50) applications, documents, Apple Menu Items, control panels, FKEYs, monitor depth (colors) or speaker volume settings.  When the “Hotkeys” are pressed from within most any application, the selected item will instantly launch (or change speaker or monitor settings).

The second is to allow you to have a menu pop up anywhere on the screen when you hold a key (option, command, control or shift in any combination) and click and hold down the mouse button.  From this popup menu you can launch your favorite documents, applications, control panels, FKEYs, Apple Menu Items, change monitor depth (colors) settings, change the speaker level or switch to any other running application.

New Features in version 2.0:
Can now use up to 50 “HotKeys”.  Users can now set up category folders in the QuickPop Folder for much better organization!   Can now set “HotKeys” to switch between running applications (previous, next or by showing a list to choose from).  Payment can now be made with VISA & MasterCard via email, FAX or standard mail.  Much better documentation and a new registration application to make registering much easier.

Some uses for QuickPop:
* Change monitor settings (for those games that require
   different monitor settings) and assign a single key to
   instantly switch to 16 colors, 256 colors or Black &
   white, whatever you need!
* Have a key (or keys) to turn the speaker off or to a
   different level, no need to go to the Sound control panel
   anymore!
* Launch your favorite application, document, control
   panel, FKEY or Apple menu item at the touch of a key
   (or keys).
* Keep your favorite FKEYs in files rather than installing
   them in the System file.  Place aliases of the FKEY files
   in the QuickPop Folder and you can launch the FKEYs
   with any key(s) you set up!  ($10)

TakeABreak - A control panel that reminds you to take a break from the computer once in a while...  You can have it remind you after a selected time period (every 30 minutes, every 2 hours, whatever you choose) by playing any installed Sound, showing a window or playing a QuickTime movie!  This is a must have utility, try it, you'll be glad you did (and so will your body! ;-).  ($10)

ViewFont - Ever wondered how to type a certain character from a certain font that you need?  Well, wonder no more with this handy utility!  Much better than KeyCaps!  This small application allows you to view every character (in any size, font and style you select) of any installed font, and will also show what the exact keystrokes are needed to type the character!  You can also print these handy tables for quick reference.  This is a must have utility and only $5 shareware!  ($5)

GAMES:
Escape! - Escape is a simple strategy game that’s mind-bogglingly similar to an old computer game called Daleks, though there’s lots more goodies in this game!  Control a guy as he runs around mazes trying to collect gems, weapons, mines and the occasional extra life, finding tunnels to pass through; while stupid, but persistent, robots attempt to smoosh him. Simple, but addictive as all-get-out.  ($10)

ColorFall - A simple, yet very fun and addictive, new game!  Blocks of 4 colors (or patterns for B&W) drop down; you position and rotate them where you want them and let ’em drop!  Try to get 4 or more in a row down, across, diagonally or in a block... But that’s not all!  Random things happen during play to either help or hinder your progress, such as a falling weight, a bomb and other strange things!  Try it!  ($10)

SideMinder! - SideMinder! is a challenging game played against the computer.  Your mission is to place 3D game pieces on the board, matching as many sides as you can. The more sides you match, the higher the score!  Many different options are available, such as various playing boards, tournament mode, rotating pieces, number of colors (or patterns for B&W), and level of difficulty!  Try it, you won’t be disappointed!  (1.02 fixes a Scoring bug and adds new game boards!)  I take no responsibility for time or sleep lost due to the habit forming effects of this game!  ($10)