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Excel Progs Distribution Information (C) 1995 Andrew Malek of Excel Progs.
I. Introduction for Excel Progs
II. Current Product Information
III. How to Become a Distributor Site
IV. Current List of Sites
V. Distribution Site Form
VI. Contacting Excel Progs
VII. Warranty/Disclaimer/License. Please Read!
I. Introduction for Excel Progs
Excel Progs is a small yet rapidly growing shareware development
organization whose members combined have decades of experience
in the computer industry. While Excel Progs currently is
focusing on Windows applications, Excel Progs has also created
computer-independent .MID (Midi) songs and is always into new
ideas for computer products on all platforms.
II. Current Product Information:
o Excel Progs Icon Packs 1 and 2
Excel Progs Icon Packs -- Two groups of 42 *LIMITED
-WARE* icons (FREE! for private use), including
Christmas icons, fireworks, musical notes, program
logos, fractals, food, sports, and much more. FULL
descriptions of each icon included.
o Midi Machine V2.01
Midi Machine v2.01, a multimedia app. for Win3.1+, is a MID/
WAV/BMP/ICO/TXT//WMF, and audio CD player, as well as a multi-
media demo creator. It supports album loading and saving,
header midis to offset problematic MIDI codes, shuffle
playback, and more. A professional multimedia script language
is included which allows the creation of demonstrations util-
izing text, graphics, sound, music, tiled backdrops, and button
paging. Midi Machine V2.01 is EASY to set-up, and features
mouse-sensitive one-line help and right-click detailed help.
Drag&drop files straight from the file manager or other drag-
and-drop supported applications. Animated icons "dance" to
the multimedia. A full help engine is also included, and
"tips" appear every time the program is loaded. Several bug
fixes and improvements over version 2.00 are included.
o EPDistrib (Volume 1)
EPDistrib is a quarterly electronic magazine in Windows 3.1+
format for shareware users and system administrators alike.
EPDistrib is an entertaining and informative mixture of text,
graphics, and sound, combined in an easily-navigable elec-
tronic magazine. The EPDistrib magazine contains several
regular articles, including: "Letters to the Editor," "EP
Sites," "Taglines!," and "Mythdancer's Shareware Reviews"--
informative reviews of many products in the shareware industry
(not just by Excel Progs!) including detailed software descrip-
tions, right down to the installation procedures. The magazine
will carry other articles, all of which are accessible
by a table of contents button window. EPDistrib requires the
Midi Machine 2.00 program to run (an application found on many
FTP and distribution sites), and includes a simple setup
program. Once installed, a double-click of the magazine's
icon runs the program.
o Excel-ACFind
EXACFIND - AC/City Search/Copy/Retrieve. Excel-ACFind is an
extremely easy-to-use application that will allow you to search
its large database for telephone area codes by state, or cities
by area code. State information is included. Right-click help
for maximum efficiency. SETUP program to get you running right
away. Free updates if you register and have an Internet e-mail
address. From Excel Progs. Requires VBRUN300.DLL.
o Midi Machine V2.0 Demo
Multimedia Extravaganza! Midi Machine V2.00 Demo for Windows
(c) 1995 Andrew Malek/Excel Progs. See just what the upcoming,
heavily anticipated Midi Machine V2 can do for you with
demonstrations of business, entertainment, and electronic
magazines, as well as a draft of all of the upgrades! Plenty
of graphics, digitized sound, original music, and informative
text will guide your way through this exciting demonstration.
Extremely easy to set up. REQUIRES the file VBRUN300.DLL.
o CaniPrompts Prompt Pack 1
CaniPrompts Prompt-Pack #1, with ten new animated prompts for
the program CANIPROMPTS: Bopping Exclamations, Smiling Face,
Christmas Tree, Jackpot!, rolling dice, and plenty more. From
Excel Progs.
o Excel-FND
Taking the classic "find-the-word" games to the next level,
Excel-FND is an audio and visually enhanced version of the
classic logic game for Win3.1+. Easy to set up and play with
its extensive help facilities, this program is sure to keep
you entertained for hours. Lots of surprises are included in
this package, including letters dropping from the puzzle.
This version contains several puzzles; other puzzle-packs are
available from Excel Progs in groups of 75.
o Excel-FND [LITE]
A "LITE" version of the popular "find-the-word" game for
Windows, this version is the same as Excel-FND except a few
of the sounds have been removed, making it quicker to
download.
o Caniprompts
A trumpet player doing a wild dance... a sunrise over a series
of mountains... no, this is NOT another .FLI animation, but
what YOU can have over your boring old DOS prompt with
CANIPROMPTS, a shell over your old DOS prompt giving it
new color, visibility, and life. Be the talk of the town
(or at least the computer-user community).
o Excel-FND Screenshots
Screenshots in .BMP format of Excel Prog's logic game Excel-FND,
a find-the-word puzzle game with plenty of twists. Requires
640X480X256 SVGA to see the pictures correctly.
o Midi Machine V1.20 Screenshot
A screenshot in .BMP format of Excel Prog's powerful sound
player/file manager, Midi Machine V1.20.
o Midi Machine V1.21 (Older version, but still supported)
Midi Machine V1.21 is a .MID/.WAV jukebox/file manager for Win
3.1+ Midi Machine plays songs in many different ways: random,
shuffle, backwards, continuous, or combinations of the previous.
Album Load/Save is supported, allowing you to listen to your
favorite sounds all at once. Auto-play after drag&drop sound
selections from programs such as File Manager is supported.
Icon animations "dance" to the sound of your favorite tunes -
over a dozen are included with support for externals.
Command-line options allow you to run your favorite albums
and play modes at start-up. There is mouse-sensitive help as
well as an external text documentation file.
Midi Machine V1.21 is a state-of-the-art .MID/.WAV
player and file manager, combining many features
of other such players and adding unique features such
as icon animations "dancing" to the sound.
o Icon Animations 1-3
30 animated icons for Midi Machine V1.x, this pack
contains animations with a Christmas theme and our
"Notes and Staves."
o Icon Animations 4-6
30 animated icons for Midi Machine V1.x, this pack
contains a wide potpourri of icons, everything from
a coffee cup to moving fractals to fireworks.
o Icon Animations 7-9
30 animated icons for Midi Machine V1.x, this pack
contains another large selection of icons, everything
from a bouncing soccer ball to a lip sipping a beverage
to circles splatting on the screen.
o MALEK1.MID (MIDI Song File)
An alternative to the normal classical style. Auxillary
percussion (timpani, vibes, and bells) start the file in a
very jarring motion, leading to a string and choir
introduction and a temporary calming of the bass. The bells
return along with short bursts of the timpani. Vibes signal
the introduction of a softer mode, and the piccolo takes a
brief stint as soloist. Once again, auxillary percussion
commences as the string dies down and the sound returns to its
original state. At last, the timpani beats a few dying notes
and decays.
o MALEK2.MID (MIDI Song File)
This movement begins with a slight auxillary percussion base,
with the New Age/Flute and Vibes alternating melody. The
melody begins to get higher and higher; a peak is reached and
the base lowers. Soon a running part is established by the
clarinet/flute duet as the piece reflects beginning melodies.
This reflection leads to the first climax as the SoundTrack FX
rumbles in the bottom underneath the string melody. The Choir
takes the lead as the sound mellows. After its turn at solo,
the flute running part begins again; the song reaches its final
climax and toms are beaten in the background. The New Age
penetrates the lower voices reaching higher and higher, breaks
free, and decrescendoes to the end.
o MALEK3.MID (MIDI Song File)
This movement begins with a percussion start to the familiar
high-low rhythm found in earlier movements, with strings
formulating texture as choir pads and leads fall into the fray.
The sound of New Age powers in on its high tonalities, while
Aahs provide a lower counter-melody. Soon multiple counter-
melodies vie each other for the attention and the percussion
drops out. Bass takes over as the tempo decreases, but the
high melody only relinquishes its power temporarily and return
to the mixture. A slow pattern travels amongst the various
instruments and morphs into odd chords and a re-emergance of
percussion. Pulses of Soundtrack FX spike as Aahs begin their
measures of running notes as a slow, dark, melody continues.
Portions of the original melody return to haunt in the form of
the Accordion. All voices break away, the tempo speeds, and
the original melody takes over with loud orchestral hits. The
melody experiments with an assortment of keys and the orchestra
relaxes. Soon all that remains is the percussion and a low
5ths lead. Strings bring in a syncopated rhythm which finds
its way to the Choir Aahs. The old melody will never die,
however; the accordion once again asserts its prescence in a
faster version of the original high-low rhythm. A break for
orchestra hits - and the original bass counter-melody with the
Choir Aahs return, also faster. The instruments slip away, but
bounce back with a vengance, with powerful orchestral hits
making its rounds as the bass counter-melody. When the sound
gets almost too powerful, everything save a few lonely voices
fade..they share a brief chord, and fade themselves to the end.
o Excel-PWD V1.0
Excel-PWD is a Windows application allowing you to create
difficult passwords "on-the-fly" for usage on bulletin boards,
Internet, or computer services. You can create passwords of
multiple types, depending on how long you wish the passwords
can be and what characters the host system supports in the
password. Also included is an E-Text discussing why passwords
are so extremely important in this day and age.
o STI V1.1 (Studley The Icon)
S.T.I. is described as "Your Personal Desktop Exercise
Motivator." In plain English, Studley will try to motivate
you to exercise a little more. While the iconized Studley
performs his healthy regiment of moves, why not join him!
This program is now *POSTCARDWARE.*
III. How to Become a Distributor Site
Excel Progs is looking for more bulletin boards and information
services to serve as distributor sites. This works well for both
parties: Excel Progs is able to send its software to a larger
audience, and your service has more to advertise about. Your users
know that the latest in Excel Progs utilities, songs, and games
(coming soon!) can be found first on your service.
Excel Progs is accepting applications on the basis of "first come,
first serve." There will be one distributor site per county. A
"county" is described in this text as a place which holds a telephone
connection to your service for the public (i.e., if you have a service
in Knox County (Knoxville, TN) which has an Anderson County (Oak Ridge,
TN) connect line open only to members, your site will be considered to
be an Knox Co. site ONLY. If the line becomes public and no site has
already appeared in Anderson Co., you will be considered to be a
site for both counties.
Excel Progs shall have the sole task of determining whether two or more
services are considered "too close" to both become distribution sites.
We are asking for services that have been up for at least a year,
show promise of being up for much longer, and have potential for
growth. If your service goes down for a small period of time you
will retain your site number when you return; in cases of serious
down-time the site number may be awarded to someone else. Thus, it
is imperative that if your service goes down for a time greater
than a month or if it is to go down permanently that you immediately
contact Andrew Malek of Excel Progs.
We are looking for "family" services. Note that this does not mean
exclusively religious services, just those that don't cater
exclusively to adult users. This also does not exclude services that
responsibly have adult sections hidden to the general public.
We are looking for public domain/shareware/freeware/post-cardware/
..etc services ONLY! If you are a pirate site or hold ANY pirate
files, then we appreciate you not applying.
Excel Progs is new, and is currently an organization, not an
official business. As a new group, you have the opportunity to be
one of the first to be a distributor site. In the event Excel Progs
formally is established as a business, your distributor site numbers
shall be transfered in the proper ways, if necessary.
As a distributor site, you need to keep up with the newest Excel
Progs products. We ask that you call Idaho Interactive BBS at least
once every 3-6 months, and, if you wish, in the meantime, acquire
all Excel Progs products at your convenience from sources such as
CompuServe (C) and Internet FTP sites, where they are uploaded
on a semi-regular basis (Feel free to call Idaho Interactive
as often as you wish...the 3-6 months is only a suggestion for
software acquisition). If you run Major BBS with Majornet, we
ask that you take the official support forum (mentioned later in
this file). We also ask all sites to mention that they are a support
board in opening screens, bulletins, advertisements,..etc, if
possible.
Regarding Idaho Interactive BBS, you will receive an account
and password regarding your formal confirmation (when you receive
postal mail regarding the confirmation). ALL Excel Progs files
shall be on Idaho Interactive BBS in the file area EXCEPROG. Just
type L F S EXCELPROGS to access the files. Type F S EXCEPROG to
access the forum area. You may download individual files or download
the entire batch as the EPALLx.ZIP files (all such downloads are
free from time restrictions!) If for some unknown reason Idaho
Interactive ceases to exist, Excel Progs will try all possible
routes of establishing a new home board or new methods of
distributing its files.
To apply, simply print and fill out the form located near the end of
this text and mail to the address specified. Or, fill it out
electronically and send it via Internet electronic mail. Upon
approval, you shall receive in the coming weeks your confirmation
letter, number, and other information Excel Progs feels appropriate.
IV. Current List of Sites
This list is as of 8/16/95.
#1 Boise, Idaho (208)345-6306/(208)389-9365.
Idaho Interactive BBS, /EXCEPROG MailLink Home BBS, EP Home BBS!!!
SysOp: Bob Cooper Telnet: idibbs.com
#2 Hyannis, Massachusetts (508)790-5879/(508)477-8211
CCS World Internet Service Provider, Major BBS Site, Shareware,Games
SysOp: Joe Cronin Telnet: ccsnet.com
#3 Grand Haven, Michigan (616)842-1471
FireRight BBS-General Interest;Msgs/Files/Doors.Full access 1st call
SysOp: Gene Warner
#4 Arlington, Virginia (703)527-3175
The Missing Link BBS (a service of Online Solutions)
SysOp: Charles Norton III
#5 Reston (Fairfax County), Virginia (703)620-8900/(703)648-0250
World Data Network 703.620.8900/301.654.2554, member AOP
SysOp: Tony McClenny Telnet: wdn.com
#6 Netherton,Liverpool,Merseyside UK +44-0151-284-8645
Pyramid BBS-A wealth of shareware with 1200+ *new* programs monthly
SysOp: Kevin Watson
#7 Lewiston, Maine (207)784-2130/(207)377-3214
The Kobayashi Alternative BBS, IBM/Windows/Amiga.
IBMOp: Barry Grant Telnet: tka.com
#8 Holbrook, New York (516)981-4689/(516)981-4941
Nick's World BBS - "A BBS For Everyone!"
SysOp: Nicholas Schiano
#9 Reading, Berkshire UK +44-1734-614-636 or 615-379
Digital Sound Power BBS-Multimedia,GUI interface,free Internet,more
SysOp: Sean Rima
#10 Ft. Myers, Florida (941)337-5999/(941)337-7976
TNT Online - Your one stop for a DYNATIME online experience.
SysOp: Jay Wigginton Telnet: tntonline.com
#11 Kohler, Wisconsin (414)458-9047/(414)458-8035
The People BBS,Free BBS,TriBBS Support Board,Files,Games,CDRom,Nets
SysOp: Kevin Gunn
#12 Knoxville, Tennessee (615)673-2077
The Knoxville News-Sentinel NewsNet; GUI interface, Internet
SysOps: Jack Lail, Jonathan Bell Telnet: newsnet.knoxnews.com
#13 Farmington Hills, Michigan (810)477-5568/(810)477-4759
Near Wild Haven BBS, 1st call access, games, messages, 200+ files!
SysOp: David Zohrob
#14 Marlton, New Jersey (609)751-9021
CyberExplorer On-Line features forums,file libraries,games,& more!
SysOp: Matthew Fusfield
#15 Greenwood Lake, New York (914)477-0264
The Lake BBS--advertisements, files, messages, running WildCat
SysOp: Greg Wright
#16 Middlesex, New Jersey (908)627-0318/(908)764-0151
The Airport II BBS,in MiddleSex NJ. Wildcat two lines@908-627-0318
SysOp: Roger Torre
#17 San Luis OBISPO, California (805)547-9485
Pacific Connections,regional online service for Central Coast of CA
SysOp: Brandon Jones Telnet: paccon.com
V. Distribution Site Application:
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Internet E-Mail Address: _________________________________________________
CompuServe(c) E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________
MailLink E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________
City(s): __________________________________________ State: _____________
County(s) ________________________________________________________________
Zip: ___________________-__________________ Country: ___________________
In 68 characters or less, give your BBS name and information about your BBS
(for being displayed in Excel Progs products and this file):
___________________________________________________________________________
Storage Size: ____________________________________________________________
Time Since Establishment: _______________ BBS Software: _________________
Do you have adult files?: _________ Are you PD/Shareware ONLY? _________
(public domain/shareware)
Please write up to 6 of your PUBLIC phone numbers:
1: ______________________________ 2: ___________________________
3: ______________________________ 4: ___________________________
5: ______________________________ 6: ___________________________
Why you wish to be a distributor site:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Please give any extra information regarding your service on the back of
this application.
Thanks for your application. Andrew Malek of Excel Progs shall contact
you regarding your acceptance or your denial.
Mail to the following address, or e-mail to admalek@usit.net:
Excel Progs Please allow a couple of
c/o Andrew Malek weeks for processing of the
434 Gallaher View Rd. Apt. 60 application. Thank you!
Knoxville, TN 37919
VI. Contacting Excel Progs
!!!!HEAR THIS, WEB SURFERS !!!!
Excel Progs now has a World-Wide-Web home page! Browse through screen shots
of Excel Progs programs, check out the current list of shareware, read some
informative articles, find out where the EP files can be located (there are
so many distribution sites popping up, one may be coming near you!), and LINK
OUT to telnet sites, other web pages, FTP sites, and more!
Point your web browser TODAY to:
http://idibbs.com/excel/ep.html
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To receive information about Excel Progs, you are welcome to use the
Excel Progs Info Server. Simply send internet e-mail to the address
excel@idibbs.com with HELP as the subject.
Andrew Malek of Excel Progs can be contacted by the following ways:
1) SASE at the Excel Progs address:
Excel Progs
c/o Andrew Malek
434 Gallaher View Rd. Apt. 60
Knoxville, TN 37919
2) Idaho Interactive BBS (Excel Progs Home BBS, (208)345-6306)
E-Mail: Andrew Malek.
3) Internet E-Mail: admalek@sacam.oren.ortn.edu
admalek@usit.net
Andrew.Malek@idibbs.com
4) Maillink: Andrew Malek@IDI
5) The Excel Progs Official Message Forum (/EXCEPROG)
on MailLink. The MailLink forum address is:
ML@EXCELPROG.IDI#
6) CompuServe E-Mail: 76023,1175
If you are on Internet, send e-mail via Internet. Likewise, if you
are only on CompuServe, send mail that way. Mail crossed between
these two systems may not be read. Thank you.
VII. Warranty/Disclaimer/License. Please Read!
EVERY EFFORT WAS MADE BY EXCEL PROGS TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF THE
PRODUCTS AND EVERY ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO MAKE THE PRODUCTS AS
ERROR-FREE AS POSSIBLE.
Microsoft, Windows, are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
All trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
You have the license to place this file on bulletin board
systems, information systems, shareware compilations, or on cd-rom
compilations, provided that you distribute the ENTIRE version with file
descriptions (FILE_ID.DIZ and DESC.SDI) UNMODIFIED.
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