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- UNUSUAL SOFTWARE
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- BY THE NUMBERS: Uses the philosophy of Numerology to analyze your name and
- birthdate for their symbolic meaning and metaphysical vibrations. Pythagorean
- system takes name changes into account, analyzes 10 separate personality
- elements, provides forecast for coming year, saves readings for future
- reference. Advanced version includes screen color options, file saving
- option, separate "Quicknum" program for short interpretations using Chaldean
- system. Documentation included. This has been our most popular program for
- over two years! (ARCed) Version 3.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM,
- hard disk OR dual-floppy system.
-
- CLICHE FINDER: Helps avoid the use of trite and overused words and phrases.
- Checks a document for the presence of any of several hundred cliches and
- produces a report. Comes with a utility program so you can edit the cliche
- list. A must for writers! Instructions included. (ARCed) Version 1.0
- requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K.
-
- CREATIVITY PACKAGE: 3-disk set. Disk #1 contains Thomas A. Easton's complete
- book, "Think Thunder! And Unleash Your Creativity", a straightforward
- explanation of the nature of creativity and how to develop it. Disk #2 holds
- the program "Thunder Thought", a proven tool for computer-aided brain-
- storming, developing and refining ideas, particularly in the fields of crea-
- tive writing and inventing. (Registration includes Clipper and BASIC source
- code for this program.) Disk #3 is "Versifier", Rosemary West's amazing
- poetry writing program that works with your vocabulary to create fascinating
- free-verse or haiku poetry. Complete documentation is included. This program
- was featured in Scientific American, Analog, Pulpsmith and Factsheet Five.
- (Not ARCed) Version 2.3 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM.
-
- CRYSTAL BALL: Based on Thomas A. Easton's article, "Psychics, Computers, and
- Psychic Computers" in The Skeptical Inquirer, this program makes predictions
- and answers questions with a sometimes enigmatic style reminiscent of the
- ancient Greek oracles. You can select subject matter for predictions of per-
- sonal interest. Complete documentation included. (ARCed) Version 2.1
- requires: DOS 2.0 or newer, 360K RAM.
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- CURSES!: A humorous and creative "insult generator" with a different twist. A
- single keystroke switches from insults to compliments! Phrases are randomly
- generated based on your vivid vocabulary! You control the contents, so the
- program can be used to generate descriptive phrases on any subject. (Not
- ARCed) Version 1.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K. NEW!
-
- FORTUNE TELLER: A potpourri of divination and fortune telling techniques.
- Offers 3 separate playing-card methods, dice method, short Numerology
- reading, and Runes. Includes history and explanation of each method. Advanced
- version includes ESP test, color options. Complete documentation included.
- (ARCed) Version 2.7 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM, hard disk OR dual-
- floppy system.
-
- GEOMANCY: An ancient system of divination, sometimes associated with black
- magic, creates Astro-Geomantic chart based on your area of inquiry. Readings
- can be printed or saved for study. Includes explanation of Geomantic figures
- and chart. Advanced version has "boss" button. Documentation included. (Not
- ARCed) Version 2.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K
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- MAILLIST: Easy-to-use mailing list manager for business or personal use.
- Creates merge files for WordPerfect, prints labels (1-across or 3-across),
- automatic duplicate checking, search by any field, soundalike search, restore
- deleted records, manages up to 99 separate lists. You can change default
- drive for data, control screen colors, compare or combine two lists. Five
- fields for user coding, Quick Find feature, pop-up notepad for each record,
- and more. Simplicity and flexibility make MAILLIST great for small
- businesses. Documentation included. Registration also includes Clipper source
- code. (Not ARCed) Version 4.2 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 400K RAM. Hard disk
- strongly recommended.
-
- M-LABEL: Works with the mailing lists created by MAILLIST, to allow complete
- customization of your mailing labels. You can choose one, two, or three
- across, from 1 to 100 lines per label, label width from 5 to 250 characters,
- left margin padding, distance between labels horizontally and vertically. You
- can pick exactly which information will be placed on which line of the label.
- Can be used to generate envelopes, cards, and simple reports, as well as la-
- bels. (Not ARCed) Version 2.0 requires: MAILLIST, DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM.
- Hard disk very strongly recommended. NEW!
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- MAYAN CALENDAR: Uses the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Mayans to
- convert a modern calendar date to its Mayan equivalent and give the Mayan
- astrological interpretation. Easy-to-understand documentation and history of
- the Mayan calendar are included on the disk. Also allows use of Julian period
- dates, and will calculate from Mayan date to modern date. Has chart of Mayan
- and Aztec day and month names. Advanced version includes color options. (Not
- ARCed) Version 3.3 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K RAM.
-
- POETRY GENERATOR: Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-word
- vocabulary, this program creates free-verse poems at the touch of a button.
- Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program randomly combines
- words and short phrases into verses four to nine lines long. The results are
- fascinating. Some of these poems have actually been published in a national
- magazine! Advanced version has larger vocabulary, creates poems up to 12
- lines, includes haikus, and has options for personalized poems and printouts.
- Instructions included. This program has been featured in the Los Angeles
- Times, Scientific American and Writer's Digest. (ARCed) Version 2.1 requires:
- DOS 2.1 or later, 256K RAM, HARD DISK.
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- SIMPLE MONTHLY BILLING: ** COMING SOON ** This is a billing program
- specifically designed for the small business with customers who are billed
- for the same amount every month, such as gardeners, piano teachers, pool
- services, membership organizations, etc. The program keeps track of the
- monthly charge for each client, for up to three separate services, and also
- allows insertion of "extra" charges outside the normal monthly fees. Designed
- for the non-accountant, this simple, single-entry system posts the charges
- each month, keeps track of each client's balance, prints statements and
- simple reports. We plan to release this program in late 1990. Registration
- fee and system requirements not yet determined.
-
- SOOTHSAYER: (formerly "Oracle") Gives both Tarot card and I Ching readings. I
- Ching uses coin-toss or yarrow-stick method, draws hexagrams on screen. Tarot
- uses 10-card layout, provides brief description and interpretation of each
- card. You may edit Tarot card descriptions and interpretations to match your
- favorite deck. I Ching includes second hexagram for "moving" lines. (ARCed)
- Version 4.3 requires: DOS 2.1 or later, 340K, hard disk OR 2-floppy system.
-
- RICHARD WEBSTER'S AURA READING and RICHARD WEBSTER'S QUICK NUMEROLOGY: Based
- on the work and research of internationally-known psychic entertainer Richard
- Webster, WAURA helps you learn what to look for when attempting to see the
- human aura. WQUICK uses a special method of Numerology, popular in Australia
- and New Zealand, to give a quick but pointed personality profile. (ARCed)
- Version 1.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later, 360K, hard disk OR 2-floppy system.
- NEW!
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- WORKBASE: Designed with the serious Clipper developer in mind, WORKBASE
- provides an interactive environment for "dBASE language" commands, including
- some that may be new to you. Allows you to create a DBF; append, edit and
- browse records; restore from and save to MEM files; display memory; display
- structure, modify structure; and many other commands necessary for
- development and troubleshooting and support. Unlike other "dot prompt"
- programs, this one works! (Not ARCed) Version 2.0 requires: DOS 2.0 or later,
- 440K. NEW!
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- NEWSLETTER: First-time registration includes a four-issue subscription to our
- newsletter. Unregistered users or renewing readers may subscribe for $5/four
- issues. Published at irregular intervals, includes information of interest to
- the home computer user, with an emphasis on assistance for beginners.
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- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
-
- All our "Unusual Software" products are sold as shareware. This is a "try
- before you buy" system; you may use the trial version of a program for a
- limited period (usually 2 to 3 weeks) to evaluate it. If you like the pro-
- gram, you are expected to register your use by paying the registration fee.
- As a registered user, you receive the most advanced version of the program.
- Trial versions of our programs are distributed by most shareware disk
- vendors, who generally charge between $1 and $8 per disk. (This fee is for
- the distribution service only; it is not paid to us, and is not part of the
- registration fee.) You may also obtain the trial version of any of our pro-
- ducts by sending a double-sided, double-density 5 1/4" diskette in a sturdy,
- reusable mailer with sufficient return postage (enough postage for a 4-ounce,
- first-class letter for the first 1 or 2 disks; an additional first class
- stamp for each subsequent disk. Send 3 disks for Creativity Package). If you
- don't want to bother with disks and postage, send $5 for the trial version of
- 1 disk, $7 for 2, $8 for 3, and $1 for each additional disk. The trial
- version is a fully-functioning program, but in some cases may lack some of
- the extra features of the registered version. If you don't like the program,
- you are free to erase it, or pass it on to someone else to try. Otherwise,
- you can send in the fee and get the registered version. Of course, you may
- register a program without going through the trial version first. In a few
- cases, there are no additional features in the registered version, but you
- still must register if you like and use the program. Registered users receive
- support by mail, a newsletter with upgrade notifications, as well as special
- discount and bonus offers.
- We distribute a limited selection of shareware and public domain programs
- from other authors. The fee paid to us for these "Bonus Disks" is for our
- copying and distribution service. It is not paid to the authors and is not
- part of the registration fee. See the Bonus Disk section for details.
- Note that some programs are "ARCed". This means that in order to fit
- several large files on a single disk, a special archiving (compressing)
- process has been used. The files must be un-arced before use. We provide the
- un-arcing program.
- Before ordering software, read the description carefully, and pay special
- attention to the system requirements. Some programs require a hard disk,
- graphics capability, or additional memory. As far as we know, our software
- will run on most "IBM compatible" personal computers. However, since equip-
- ment configurations vary greatly, we cannot guarantee correct results for
- everyone. If you have a problem, please let us know.
-
- HOW TO ORDER:
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- REGISTRATION is $6 for Penname, $10 for Cliche Finder or Curses, $19 for
- Crystal Ball. Registration for M-LABEL is $10 if you are a registered user of
- MAILLIST, $39 if you are not. WORKBASE registration is $49. All other
- programs are $29 each. MAILLIST and THUNDER THOUGHT (part of Creativity
- Package) registrations include source code. Source code is NOT provided for
- other programs. CURSES! registration includes a free bonus disk.
-
- Take $5 off your registration if you send a double-sided, double-density
- 5 1/4" diskette in a sturdy, reusable mailer with sufficient return postage.
- (For POETRY GENERATOR, send 2 disks.) Postage should be the same amount
- needed for a 4-ounce, first-class letter for the first 1 or 2 disks, and an
- additional first-class stamp for each subsequent disk. This discount does NOT
- apply to CREATIVITY PACKAGE, MAILLIST, or programs with registration fees
- less than $20, and is not to be combined with other discounts. If you want
- the discount, don't skimp on the stamps! The disk mailer you send is the one
- we will return to you.
-
- If you are already a registered user of one or more products from our
- "Unusual Software" catalog (not Bonus Disks), take $5 off your registration
- of any new program. (Discount does not apply TO MAILLIST, CREATIVITY PACKAGE,
- or programs with registration under $18, and may not be combined with any
- other discount offer.)
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- BONUS DISKS: $3 for each disk. Add a $3 shipping fee to your total order.
- (Shipping fee applies only when Bonus Disks are ordered.) This is not
- registration, just a copying fee. Registration should be paid to the authors
- of the programs.
-
- FOREIGN ORDERS: Countries other than Canada, please add $4 for special
- postage and handling. Unfortunately, we are unable to handle foreign funds.
- Payment must be in U.S. dollars, payable through a U.S. bank. Canadian postal
- money orders in U.S. funds are also acceptable.
-
- RUSH ORDERS: We usually fill orders within 2 working days of receipt. How
- long it takes the mail to travel between you and us is out of our hands. If
- you feel that you MUST have your order right away, you can add $10 for
- overnight mail (U.S.A. only).
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- 3 1/5" DISKS: We normally provide 5 1/4" disks. If you must have 3 1/5"
- disks, please include an extra $1.00 per disk. Under no circumstances will we
- ship unregistered versions on 3 1/5" disks.
-
- NOTE: Some users have reported compatibility problems with the utility used
- to un-arc large files (this is rare). If you prefer to receive un-arced
- programs, please include an extra $3 per disk to cover special handling and
- materials.
-
- All prices and discounts listed in this bulletin expire 6/30/90. We reserve
- the right to change product descriptions, system requirements and other
- information without notice, and to modify or rescind any discounts or special
- offers at any time. BONUS DISKS
-
- We are not the authors of these programs, nor are we associated with the
- authors in any way other than as a distributor of the programs in accordance
- with the authors' terms of distribution. Some of these programs require a
- shareware registration fee from satisfied users. Our $3.00 fee per disk is a
- payment for copying and distributing the disks; it is not the registration
- fee. Please direct shareware registration payments and specific questions
- about these programs to the authors whose names appear in the documentation.
-
- Most of the files on these disks have been archived in order to fit more
- files on a single disk. Archiving (also known as compressing) creates a file
- with the extension ARC (or ZIP). The compressed file may contain several
- related files. To use these files, you must un-compress them. An un-
- compressing utility is included on each disk for your convenience.
-
- These programs have been tested, but due to the many possible hardware and
- software configurations, we cannot guarantee that any program will run on any
- particular system. We do not warrant these programs in any way. If we provide
- you with an unreadable disk, you may return it for a replacement copy of the
- same disk. Read the file descriptions carefully; some of these programs have
- special requirements.
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- BONUS DISK #1: METAPHYSICS AND CREATIVITY
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- BIORYTHM Excellent biorhythm program
- HAIKU Offbeat "haiku" creation
- JCAL7 Calculate Jewish calendar dates
- PALMREAD Cute palm reading program, requires BASIC and graphics
- STONES Teach yourself to read runes
- TVSHOW6 Very offbeat "performance art" program, requires CGA
-
- BONUS DISK #2: HUMOR, JOKES, AND ENTERTAINMENT
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- CRUMBLE When you try to clear screen with CLS, it crumbles to bottom
- CRYHELP Someone is trapped inside
- DAZZLER Colorful patterns, requires EGA
- DRIP Harmless, frightening, causes words to fall apart on screen
- SPLAT Creates splash patterns, requires EGA
- HIT Duck with hammer smashes computer, requires CGA
- LOVEDOS Lovestruck computer is very uncooperative
- RUDEDOS Computer gets mean and rude
- SLOD When you press Ctrl-Alt-Del, computer goes though a "slow death"
- before reboot
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- BONUS DISK #3: MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES
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- CITIZEN Set pitch and print envelopes from DOS with Citizen MSP-10/15 or
- MSP-40/45
- DMP140 A printer controller and spooler with many excellent features
- PENNAME Assists authors in creating character names or nom de plume
- QUICK Send Print-Screen to a file instead of the printer
- SILENCER Gets rid of those annoying beeps and toots in many applications
- TELEPORT Capture whatever appears on screen in an editable file
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- BONUS DISK #4: HARD DISK UTILITIES
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- PCMAG 36 great hard disk utilities from PC Magazine
- BAKERS "Bakers Dozen", more than 13 excellent utilities from Buttonware
-
- BONUS DISK #5: ART AND MUSIC
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- DULCIMER Electronic tuning for lap dulcimer with sheet music for several
- songs, Requires CGA
- GUITAR Learn fingering and scales on the guitar
- ORIGAMI Excellent program teaches the art of paper folding, requires CGA
-
- BONUS DISK #6: THUNDER THOUGHT VOCABULARY
-
- Contains over 30 different sets of vocabulary lists for use with the "Thunder
- Thought" portion of our "Creativity Package". Vocabularies are classified by
- subject matter. AVAILABLE ONLY TO REGISTERED USERS OF CREATIVITY PACKAGE
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- BONUS DISK #7: ELECTRIC ALMANAC
-
- Great fun! Includes almanac, astronomy tables, lunar calendar, hunting &
- fishing tables, metric conversion, astrology, action graphs, predictions,
- assorted oracles, lotto numbers.
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- BONUS DISK #8: MORE FUN
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- HARD AT WORK Keeps your computer busy while you take a break
- TXT Displays the contents of any text file in huge, moving letters
- HANDWRITING Character analysis with handwriting
- EATERS Bugs gobble up your screen
- DRAIN Could there be water in the A drive?
- RIGHT & LEFT Sweep the screen clear to the right or to the left
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- BONUS DISK #9: PKZIP
-
- One of the most popular file compression programs, has utilities for
- compressing, un-compressing, and creating self-extracting archive files.
-
- All prices and discounts listed in this bulletin expire 12/31/90. Titles,
- descriptions, terms and conditions, and prices may be changed without
- notice.
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