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Software of the Month Club January 1997 CD-ROM Windows Master Program Guide - Windows Business - Contact Plus Personal for Windows Business contacts Keep in touch with your business clients with this contact manager and scheduler. Includes a calendar and daily reminder. * Backup and restore utility for database files * Customize printed reports * Alarm * Configurable interface (Application by Contact Plus Corporation) Desk Clock 2.1c You want it when? Record the time you work on various projects with this easy-to-use desktop clock and calendar. It's perfect for professionals who bill clients for services and track billable time. Use it to accurately plan future projects. * Print reports * Schedule applications to start automatically for specific projects * Basic accounting functions, like invoicing and receivables (Application by SouthTech Computing) Easy Street 2.7f Investment utility Monitor your investments with this financial tool. Instead of complicated charts, it provides the basic tools you need to track your stock and mutual fund investments. Create securities portfolios, record transactions and produce reports. Maintain different portfolios, organize your investments and create "what if" scenarios for experimenting with different investment strategies. * Record transaction history * Graph performance * Calculate your savings plan with the Investment Projector (Application by SouthTech Computing; Requires Share.exe) Maintenance Planning and Management 2.11 Equipment record Use this maintenance tracking system to record equipment maintenance, repairs and downtime. It reminds you when maintenance is due. Link job instructions to maintenance activities for easy retrieval. * Spare parts inventory management system * Database of equipment and spare parts suppliers * ASCII format for importing info into other Windows programs * To-do list (Application by Borje Kyrklund) MUTUAL FUNDamentals for Windows 2.1 Mutual fund guide This program explains mutual funds, including history, advantages, selecting mutual funds, glossary of terms and more. * Backup and restore database files * Customize printed reports (Application by Moonlight Software) OWL Basic Bookkeeping 4.4 Easy accounting This bookkeeping system is perfect for small businesses and individuals without accounting experience. Track income and expenses using single-entry bookkeeping, as recommended by the IRS. * Produces easy-to-understand income, expense, profit and general ledger reports * Supports both fiscal and calendar year accounting * Archives and de-archives income and expenses * Up to 1,000 account categories (Application by Otto-Williams, Ltd.) - Feature Program - Stable Technical Graphs 2.3 Ride the Bull Use historical data to analyze movements in stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, indexes and options. The Slider make it easy to accurately compare a specific day's activity across several graphs. Perfect for experienced and novice users. * Print graphs * Export and import data from several formats, including ASCII * Organize charts into financial groups (Application by WINTERRA Software Group, Inc.; Includes both 16-bit and 32-bit versions.) Zippidy Do Da SE 1.42 Where in the world? Look up zip codes and more with this location system. Locate area codes, zips, cities and states. Complete with a configurable interface. * Print reports * Search by partial name * Online help (Application by SMI Corporation) - Windows Children's - - Feature Program - Cows and Bulls 1.0 Word puzzle Moooove out to the farm with these challenging word puzzles, based on the game Master Mind. You must guess a word. For every letter you get correct, you're awarded a cow. This is an amazing game. * More than 100 puzzles * Top score list (Application by Bruce Bostwick) Dinosaur's Skin 1.0 Prehistoric fun Players take turns drawing sides of boxes. Score points for each square you complete. Watch out: not all dinosaurs are extinct. * Choose your grid size -- 5 by 5 to 15 by 15 * Great animation * Compete against the computer or challenge a friend (Application by BASCOMP) GeoMaster USA States Geography system Use multiple choice questions to brush up on your U.S. geography. * Save and reload games * Correct state is shown when an incorrect answer is given * Keep score (Application by Decision Graphics, Inc.) - Windows 95 Feature - Match Plus 1.2 Match numbers and letters This is a Concentration-style game with an educational twist. Improve your math and English skills with four games, including ABC, Word and Addition. * Supports one or two players * High score list (Application by Joseph Veprauskas; Requires Windows 95) My First Computer Book of Animals Here kitty, kitty Children can look at animal pictures, hear their sounds and learn to spell their names. Set up as an interactive slide show. * Ten animals, including cats and dogs * Realistic sounds * Great for preschoolers * Use in conjunction with two other My First Computer Books, included on this Volume (Interactive Movie by MediaSpark; Requires 256-colors) My First Computer Book of Faces Show me your nose Kids will enjoy this game about faces. A hand moves around the faces of two children. When it stops, select the facial feature it identifies. * Realistic faces * Great for preschoolers * Use in conjunction with two other My First Computer Books, included on this Volume (Interactive Movie by MediaSpark; Requires 256-colors) My First Computer Book of Sounds Listen carefully Kids learn about different sounds with this interactive system. A telephone rings, a train whistles and more. Perfect for preschool kids. * Multimedia slide show * Realistic sounds * Use in conjunction with two other My First Computer Books, included on this Volume (Interactive Movie by MediaSpark; Requires 256-colors) - Windows Desktop Publishing - Graphics VP Deluxe 3.4 Image viewer and cataloger View, print, acquire, convert and resize picture files with this desktop publishing system. Conversion options include gray scale, system palette and True Color. Reduce image file size using different file compression formats, like LZW, RLE, CCITT and JPEG. Find, organize, display and print your pictures with Graphics Gallery. Run a slide show or screen saver from the gallery files or a list of picture files. * Create menu links to your favorite image editor * Print images * Create thumbnail galleries of clip art collections * Supports many file formats, including BMP, PCX, TIF, GIF, JPG, PIC, PCD, FLT, RAS, TGA, CUT and more (Application by SkiSoft Shareware) - Windows 95 Feature - ImgViewer/32 1.52 Look closely This is an excellent image viewer and editor! Take full advantage of your 32-bit operating environment with this program's speed, flexibility and features. * Supports multiple formats, including GIF, JPEG, BMP and TIF * Filters including Sharpen, Find Edges, Mirror and more * Crop and resize images * Supports batch conversion (Application by Don Bradner) SnowFlakes 1.2 Create fractal images Create wild geometric patterns with this introduction to fractal designs. Design spectacular fractals by "growing" complicated color paths using von Koch curves. * Print line art of images you create * Start with predefined shapes to create your own masterpieces * Customize your fractals (Application by DoodleBugs, Inc.) - Feature Program - WebForms 2.5 Form collection Process orders and survey results from your company's Web page with this collection of forms. It supports all response methods, including check boxes, radio buttons and comment boxes. A great tool for Web page designers. * Create Mail To or CGI forms * Set form's colors, text and background using the system color picker * Add JavaScript scrolling messages * Automatically generate HTML files (Application by Q & D Development) - Clip Art - Bright Ideas Business Clip Art Collection a Software of the Month Club exclusive! This is an excellent collection of eight business images. Choose from black-and-white and color images in BMP format. Ideal for company newsletters, brochures and memos. (Clip art by Bright Ideas; BMP) Bright Ideas Clip Art More amazing images This month's collection of clip art contains eight color and black-and-white images, including a candle, a fisherman and an eagle, all in BMP format. For information about how to receive even more original Bright Ideas clip art, along with fantastic fonts, original backgrounds, 3D models and useful desktop publishing tips and tricks, call Customer Service at (619) 930-7302. (Clip art by Bright Ideas; BMP) - Fonts - Altenburg Add impact Your designs will stand out with this quirky display type. It resembles ancient typefaces. Provided in small caps. (Font by Scriptorium Font Library; TrueType) Cityscape Majestic skyline Build cityscapes by joining the letters of this unusual dingbat font. Buildings include houses, businesses, skyscrapers, castles, and industrial and historical structures. (Font by Scriptorium Font Library; TrueType) Ironworks Don't fence me in With its curved serifs and harsh lines, this font emulates an iron fence. Use it for brochures and flyers. Includes a complete character set. (Font by Scriptorium Font Library; TrueType) Slither Hard-edged type Add pizzazz to your designs with this unique display type. Use this small-caps font for headlines on flyers and advertisements. (Font by Scriptorium Font Library; TrueType) -Windows Education - ItsPersonal! 1.6c Journal This is a great tool for any writer or artist. It's a powerful, easy-to-use writing journal. Change the fonts, set text attributes and use the built-in spell check system. * Unlimited number of entries * Optional password protection * Print single pages or merge pages to save paper * Search all entries for specific text * Use any TrueType font (Application by Garry A. Prefontaine; Includes both 16-bit and 32-bit versions.) - Feature Program - K-Chess 2.2 for Windows Checkmate Learn how to master the game of chess with this instructional program. The computer shows its calculations for each move, giving you hints and suggestions. Watch the computer play, challenge the computer or compete against a friend. Full keyboard and mouse control. * Four types of timed games * Right-click shows all available moves for a specific piece * Mutli-level undo * Save and restore games * Online help (Application by Ark Angles) Physics Package No. 1 1.11 Three programs Master physics with this collection of programs. Learn about specific physics topics and then play a game in each program. * Light: Experiment with light refraction and reflection * Solar System: Learn about the sun, planets, asteroids, comets, NASA programs and more * Vector: Investigate vectors and their applications, including projectile motion and constant acceleration (Application by John Sheu; Includes both 16-bit and 32-bit versions.) Slide Rule and Abacus Simulation 1.1 Two calculation systems Discover the significance of the abacus and slide rule. Learn about their history and how to use them. * Excellent help files * Includes examples * Uses the VERSALOG Slide Rule standard * Cheat mode for abacus (Application by David A. Brown) Spanish Helper for Windows 2.1 Se hable espanol Learn Spanish with this language tutor. Covers nouns, adjectives, verbs and prepositions. Use multiple choice and fill-in quizzes to test your progress. Great for beginning Spanish speakers. * Create your own tests * Set time limits (Application by G.B. Blanchard and Sergio Gonzalez) SuperCal 3.0 Scientific calculator This invaluable calculator includes financial and scientific functions. * View or print tape screen * Financial functions include yield, interest rate, dividend and more * Scientific functions for statistical analysis (Application by Harold Schwartz) Teacher's Pet Planning system Teachers can organize their time with this classroom planner. Arrange schedules; keep track of students and more. Fantastic tool for public, private and home schools. * Observation Chart follows students' progress * Use the teacher's section to schedule class time * Track lessons * Record attendance, birthdays and more (Application by Dawnbreaker Consultants) - Windows Games - CyberTris 2.0 for Windows 95 Create your own game CyberTris is a compelling variant of the popular Tetris game. Choose your grid size, block set, difficulty level and more. * Grid sizes range from 6 by 14 to 50 by 70 * Two block sets * High score list * One or two players (Application by MoraffWare; Requires 256-colors) Indy 500 On your mark. Get set. Go! Hold on tight as you speed around the tight curves in this great car racing game! Test your driving skills during these 45 lap races. Steer with the keyboard or joystick. * Choose from three tracks * Heart-pounding soundtrack (Application by Scott Axelrod; Requires 256-colors) Mr.Matt 1.24 An apple a day Help Mr. Matt as he digs through caves to find apples in this strategy game. Watch out for falling stones! * Choose from five games with 26 levels -- from simple to frustrating * Record and replay games * Save and reload games (Application by Dr. J. Andrzej Wrotniak; Includes both 16-bit and 32-bit versions.) - Feature Program - Pyramad Logic puzzle Try to build your own pyramid in this game of ancient Egypt. Match sides of building blocks as you add them to your pyramid. Play the Game of the Nile or the Game of the Pharaohs. * Two difficulty levels * Animated guides * Great graphics (Application by MagiCastle Software; Requires 256- colors) SeaLance The Bermuda Triangle 1.0b Deep sea adventure Navigate through waters of the Caribbean in this excellent warfare strategy game. You command a nuclear attack submarine on a mission to seek and destroy enemy targets. You control all the ship systems, including weapons, navigation and sonar. The extensive help file details real submarine tactics and water conditions affecting your mission. * Realistic simulator * Extensive missions * Complex gameplay (Application by Jason Bauer; Requires Windows 95) Shark Dominoes Classic bones Play Dominoes with this popular game. Match numbered ends of two-sided tiles. Score by playing all your tiles first. * Multiple rounds * High score list * Compete against the computer (Application by Arthur Crump) Treasure Trove Solitaire For one player Can you master this Solitaire game? This addictive variation of the classic card game uses only four piles. * Challenging gameplay * Educational and logical (Application by Arthur Crump) Ultimate Bid Whist Card game This is a challenging version of the classic game of Bid Whist. Instead of playing with four players, you are pitted against a computer opponent. * One player * Unlimited play (Application by Arthur Crump) - Windows Latest and Greatest - Contact Plus Personal for Windows Business contacts Keep in touch with your business clients with this simple contact manager and scheduler. Locate area codes, zip codes, cities and states. Includes a calendar and daily reminder. * Backup and restore utility for database files * Customize printed reports * Alarm * Search from partial names and zips * Configurable interface (Application by Contact Plus Corporation) - Feature Program - Desk Clock 2.1c You want it when? Record the time you work on various projects with this easy-to-use desktop clock and calendar. It's perfect for professionals who bill clients for services and track billable time. Use it to accurately plan future projects. * Print reports * Schedule applications to start automatically for specific projects * Basic accounting functions, like invoicing and receivables (Application by SouthTech Computing) GeoMaster USA States Geography system Use multiple choice questions to brush up on your U.S. geography. * Save and reload games * Correct state is shown when an incorrect answer is given * Keep score (Application by Decision Graphics, Inc.) ItsPersonal! 1.6c Journal This is a great tool for any writer or artist. It's a powerful, easy-to-use writing journal. Change the fonts, set text attributes and use the built-in spell check system. * Unlimited number of entries * Optional password protection * Print single pages or merge pages to save paper * Search all entries for specific text * Use any TrueType font (Application by Garry A. Prefontaine; Includes both 16- bit and 32-bit versions.) K-Chess 2.2 for Windows Checkmate Learn how to master the game of chess with this instructional program. The computer shows its calculations for each move, giving you hints and suggestions. Watch the computer play, challenge the computer or compete against a friend. Full keyboard and mouse control. * Four types of timed games * Right-click shows all available moves for a specific piece * Mutli-level undo * Save and restore games * Online help (Application by Ark Angles) My First Computer Book of Animals Here kitty, kitty Children can look at animal pictures, hear their sounds and learn to spell their names. Set up as an interactive slide show. * Ten animals, including cats and dogs * Realistic sounds * Great for preschoolers (Interactive Movie by MediaSpark; Requires 256-colors) My First Computer Book of Sounds Listen carefully Kids will learn about different sounds with this interactive system. A telephone rings, a train whistles and more. Perfect for preschool kids. * Multimedia slide show * Realistic sounds * Use in conjunction with My First Computer Book of Animals, included on this Volume (Interactive Movie by MediaSpark; Requires 256-colors) Physics Package No. 1 1.11 Three programs Master physics with this collection of programs. Learn about specific physics topics and then play a game in each program. * Light: Experiment with light refraction and reflection * Solar System: Learn about the sun, planets, asteroids, comets, NASA programs and more * Vector: Investigate vectors and their applications, including projectile motion and constant acceleration (Application by John Sheu; Includes both 16-bit and 32- bit versions.) Pyramad Logic puzzle Try to build your own pyramid in this game of ancient Egypt. Match two sides of building blocks before you add them to your pyramid. Play the Game of the Nile or the Game of the Pharaohs. * Two difficulty levels * Includes animated guides * Great graphics (Application by MagiCastle Software; Requires 256- colors) Spanish Helper for Windows 2.1 Se hable espanol Learn Spanish with this language tutor. Covers nouns, adjectives, verbs and prepositions. Use multiple choice and fill-in quizzes to test your progress. Great for beginning Spanish speakers. * Create your own tests * Set time limits (Application by G.B. Blanchard and Sergio Gonzalez) Stable Technical Graphs 2.3 Ride the Bull Keep track of your shares with this technical analysis system for the stock market. Use historical data to review stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, indexes and options. The Slider makes it easy to accurately compare a specific day's activity across several graphs. Perfect for experienced and novice users. * Print graphs * Export and import data from several formats, including ASCII * Organize charts into financial groups (Application by WINTERRA Software Group, Inc.; Includes both 16-bit and 32-bit versions.) WebForms 2.5 Form collection Process orders and survey results from your company's Web page with this collection of forms. It supports all response methods, including check boxes, radio buttons and comment boxes. A great tool for Web page designers. * Create Mail To or CGI forms * Set form's colors, text and background using the system color picker * Add JavaScript scrolling messages * Automatically generate HTML files (Application by Q & D Development) - Windows Software Research Institute - - SRI Business - BusinessCards 3.21 by Michael Dvorkin Organize your business contacts with this useful database. Manage vital information, including names, addresses and phone numbers. E-Book by Techno-Marketing, Inc. Create your own disk-based programs with this handy utility. Use it for sales, products, electronic resumes, corporate newsletters and more! Money Math 2.0 by Robert Lovell A comprehensive set of financial analysis tools in one package! Performs more than 50 financial calculations, including bank discounts, and simple and compound interests. WInvoices 1.0d by Q&D Software Development Calculate bills easily with this great invoicing program! Create and print professional invoices and work orders. This program includes databases for tracking your customers, parts and resources. All these packages are tightly integrated, providing you with total control over your receivables. - SRI Children's - 1st Class GradeBook 6.51 by First Class Software This wonderful program is an invaluable utility for teachers. Organize your class schedules,activities, subjects and students. Graph your information and quickly spot trends that may otherwise escape your attention. A must-have program for teachers. Crossword Express 3.4 by Aus-PC-Soft Create your own puzzles from the program's six dictionaries of various topics. You can even create your own dictionaries. All puzzles can be printed or solved on the screen. An excellent interface rounds off this wonderful piece of software. GEOUSA by On-Target Software Broaden your knowledge of the United States with this great educational program. Begin by finding out facts about each state, including population, state capital, largest city, state bird and more. Test yourself on the knowledge you've learned. Laura's Math Practice 1.0 by Laura Ashley Sturgeon This math program really adds up. Test your skills in addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. Change the difficulty to match your grade level. Great for kids of any age. Starcharts 1.0 by Steven C. Strouse Turn life's little chores into fun projects with this charting system. Inspire your children to do their daily tasks -- homework, taking out the trash, brushing their teeth and more. It helps children take a more active part in household chores and encourages them to develop new skills. WordWiz 3.0d by James A. Buccigrossi Create four different word puzzles with this highly-automated composition program. Design a crossword puzzle by clicking on a grid to open or close letter squares. The WordWiz composer automatically finds words to fit your empty pattern. In Word Search, the Instant Construction feature creates puzzles from any short word list. - SRI Desktop Publishing - Text Recall 1.1 by Informatik, Inc. Process repetitive and complex text editing with this powerful utility. - SRI Clip Art - Clipit Clip Art by Daniel Austin These beautifully-rendered images cover a wide range of themes. Thiscollection has 39 clip art images in the PCX format including fish, money, tools, Christmas images and everything in between. - SRI Fonts - Angelus Angelus is an attractive, somewhat angular text or display font. Use thismono-spaced font in titles. (TrueType) Benevento Benevento is based on ninth-century Lombardic calligraphy. This distinctive font adds flair to headings or text. (True Type) Isometric Fonts by Rubicon Labs Add spice to your publications with 11 first-rate isometric fonts. This collection has TrueType and PostScript versions, and each font contains a full character complement and provides kerning pairs. Some fonts in this packages include the popular Stempel Garamond, Frobisher, and CGThames an Helvetica families. (TrueType and Type 1) Zabdiel Zabdiel is an unusual, archaic-looking display font. It has sharp, blade-like serifs and is easy to read in both small or large. (TrueType and Type 1) - SRI Education - Chemical 1.5 by Larry Puhl Construct molecule models with this scientific program. NOTE: Requires a 256-color display. Grammar Slammer 1.1 by James Bair This writing program answers questions not covered by standard grammar checkers. Based on the Windows help file format, this extensive file provides resources for all writers. Topics include writing style, word usage, abbreviations, capitalization and punctuation. Piano Professor 2.5 by SofTech Multimedia Inc. Learn how to read music with this melodic program. Begin by learning the basics of the piano with Keyboard Teacher. Identify corresponding keys on a piano keyboard in Note Tutor. Expand your musical talents with Chord Encyclopedia, Key Signatures, Name that Note and a detailed help system. Music to your ears! - SRI Games - Arasan Chess for Windows 2.0 by Jon Dart Put the computer in check with this challenging chess game. For serious chess players only. Levels change in difficulty depending on the computer you're using. This program is the 16-bit version designed for the original Windows v3.1 operating system. Arasan Chess for Windows 95/NT 2.0 by Jon Dart A 32-bit version of the same game meaning faster speeds. You can even play while your computer is working on something else. The Windows v3.1 operating system will not support this version without Win32s (not provided). It is recommended that you run this version with Windows 95. Caro 1.22 by Thu Nguyen Expand the classic Tick-Tack-Toe game into tremendous proportions. Play on a whopping 14x14 game board instead of the normal 3x3 grid. Funcrd 1.2 by The Softgame Co. of Vermont Challenge three computer players to a game of hearts. Choose from eight different opponents, each having unique skills. Features include score tallying, cheat mode and card counting. Comes with realistic graphics and multiple card backs. Solar Vengeance 2.0 by Silicon Commander Games Conquer the entire solar system in this interstellar conflict. Eliminate enemy empires by conquering their capital star systems. Use spy ships, fighter ships and scout ships to explore and fight your enemy. Defeat everyone to win the game and dominate the universe! Solar Vengeance Scenario Editor 2.1 by Silicon Commander Games Create your own custom solar system for Solar Vengeance v2.0, included in this volume. Determine the number of shields and scanners in an area, set the star system as neutral and make capital systems. Editing features include grid lines and mirroring. - SRI Special Interest - CompuPic 1.2 by Photodex Corporation CompuPic is the quickest multimedia viewer/manager for Windows. It has a rich set of tools that allow you to view, hear, play, convert, thumbnail, edit, enhance, crop, print, create slideshows, etc. any graphic/sound/video file. It supports every graphic file type, PhotoCD, sound wave files (WAV), animation files, movie files even MAC Quicktime, and a lot more. Hyper Maker 2.1 by Bersoft Make your own HyperText files! Use the built-in word processor to create text, transfer text by copying and pasting, or import text files from RTF and ASCII formats. Link pictures, sounds, videos, programs and help files. NOTE: Requires Video for Windows Run-Time. Microangelo 2.1 by Leonard A. Gray Personalize your computer with MicroAngelo, the ultimate customization tool for Windowsr 95. Use it to customize your multi-image icons. Now you have complete access to all image types provided with Windows 95. Personal Media Manager by Simple Soft Manage your reference library with this cataloging program. Organize your publications, software, video tapes and audio cassettes. Track when and where items were purchased, prices, versions and revisions. Create a digital library and store all your important information. WebMania! 1.5b by Q&D Software Development This HTML editor and form generator makes Web page authoring a breeze -- requires little or no HTML knowledge! Supports frames, forms, tables, images and more. It will never become outdated, because it includes 60 programmable buttons which you can easily change as HTML standards evolve and as you learn new tags.