From: tomh@wes.on.ca (Tom Haapanen)
Newsgroups: comp.os.ms-windows.announce
Subject: Windows FAQ: ASCII format, 06/06
Date: 27 Jan 93 17:00:29 GMT
Followup-To: comp.os.ms-windows.misc
Organization: Waterloo Engineering Software

The following is part 06 of 06 of the ASCII text version of the
Microsoft Windows FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).  While some of you
may find this the best format, the more popular format is the WinHelp
file.  These are posted simultaneously with the ASCII version to
comp.binaries.ms-windows.

You can obtain a copy of the WinHelp version as "faqwin01.zip" by ftp
from sonygate.sony.com [192.63.138.2], in /pub/comp.binaries.ms-windows.
It will also be placed on ftp.cica.indiana.edu once disk space permits.



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* Blue Sky Research Outline Fonts
  Y&Y.  The full set of Computer Modern fonts in Type 1 format.  List $ 345.

* Fluent Laser Fonts Library
  Casady & Greene.  120 text and display faces.  List $ 179.

* Font Value Pack
  QualiType.  150 faces plus 1500 icons.  List $ 99.

* infiniType Plus
  SoftMaker.  124 typefaces from URW and Graphitech font foundries, included
  in both TrueType and Type 1 formats.  List $ 99.

* Microsoft TrueType Font Pack
  Microsoft.  Lucida Bright, Lucida Sans (? fonts total).  List $ 49.

* Monotype PostScript Value Pack
  Monotype.  57 Type 1 text and display faces, including Baskerville, Book
  Antiqua, Bookman, Calisto, Century Gothic and Century Schoolbook.  List $
  89.

* Monotype Presentation FontPack
  Monotype.  TrueType versions of  Albertus, Gill Sans Bold Extra Condensed
  and Swing Bold.  List $ 19.

* Monotype TrueType Value Pack
  Monotype.  57 TrueType text and display faces, including Baskerville, Book
  Antiqua, Bookman, Calisto, Century Gothic and Century Schoolbook.  List $
  89.

* QualiType Fonts
  QualiType.  135 TrueType fonts plus 1500 icons.  List $ 99.
  
* Optifonts
  Castcraft Software.  400 TrueType text and display faces on CD-ROM.  List $
  996.

* SuperType Master Library
  QualiType.  150 TrueType faces plus 1500 icons.  List $ 99.

* Top Fonts
  EIQ Engineering.  93 TrueType text and display faces.  List $ 199.

* TrueType Font Pack for Windows
  Upgrade Systems.  600 TrueType text and display faces.  List $ 129.

* TypeCase
  SWFTE International.  131 TrueType text and display faces.  List $ 69.

Individual font packages are also available for varying prices from companies
such as Adobe, Bitstream, Monotype and Image Club.  Some software, such as
CorelDRAW! and Windows Draw also include bundled TrueType fonts.
  
  
  
7.3.4.2.  Font managers

* Adobe Type Manager  [Mac]
  Adobe.  A scalable font manager; supports Adobe Type 1.  List $ 99.

* Bitstream FaceLift
  Bitstream.  A scalable font manager; supports Speedo, TrueType and Adobe
  Type 1.  List $ 99.

* Incubator for Windows
  Type Solutions.  A scalable font manager with special effects.  List $ 149.

* Publisher's Powerpak for Windows
  Atech.  A scalable font manager.  List $ 79.

* WorldFont
  Data-Cal.  A scalable font manager with international language support.
  List $ 149.

  
  
7.3.4.3.  Font utilities

* AllType
  Atech.  Typeface conversion utility; supports Type 1, Type 3, TrueType and
  Speedo.  Has some problems in conversions, and no hinting  List $ 79.

* FontMinder
  Ares.  Manages fonts by allowing you to activate and deactivate sets of
  fonts.  List $ 79.

* EZ Effects
  Filmotype.  Slants, condenses and rotates TrueType fonts.  List $ 129.

* FontMonger for Windows  [Mac]
  Ares.  Typeface editing and conversion utility; supports Type 1, Type 3 and
  TrueType.  Has automatic hinting only.  List $ 129.

* Fontographer for Windows  [Mac]
  Typeface editing utility; supports Type 1 and TrueType.  Has automatic
  hinting only.  List $ ?.

* MoreFonts
  MicroLogic.  A font manipulation and modification package.  List $ 129.

* SoftType
  ZSoft.  A scalable and printer font generation and manipulation package.
  List $ 199.

* TrueType Font Installer
  Kai Kaltenbach.  Preview, print samples and install TrueType fonts.
  Registration: a science fiction book.
  
  
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7.3.5.  Utilities
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7.3.5.1.  Backup software
  
* Back-It
  Gazelle.  Automatic and unattended backups to tape and floppies.  Supports
  a wide variety of tape drives, including QIC-02 and SCSI units.  List $
  149.
  
* Distinct Back-Up
  Distinct.  Background backuups using tool bars.  List $ 129.
  
* Norton Desktop for Windows
  Symantec.  Program manager, file manager, file recovery, backup.  List $
  179.

* PC Tools
  Central Point Software.  Some Windows tools and a Windows-based backup.
  Supports SCSI tape drives.  List $ 179.

* SitBack
  AitBack Technologies. Automated backups (with LAN support) to any DOS
  storage device.  List $ 139.
  
  
7.3.5.2.  Benchmarking utilities

* WinBench
  PC Magazine.  Benchmarks performance with typical application usage.  Free.

* WinTach
  Texas Instruments.  Benchmarks performance with typical application usage.
  Free.
  
  
7.3.5.3.  Desktop enhancers

* BigDesk
  ?.  A virtual Windows desktop.  Registration $ ?.

* More Windows
  Aristosoft.  A virtual Windows desktop.  List $ 99.
  
  
  
7.3.5.4.  Program launchers: File Manager type

* File Shuttle XPress
  GetC Software.  File Manager features, networking and LapLink-like file
  transfer.  List $ 140.

* Metz File F/X
  Metz Software. File manager, file find, undelete, text search and task
  manager.  List $ 129.

* Salvation
  Vitesse.  Complete file management and viewing, with program launching and
  tool bars.  List $ 125.
  
* XTree for Windows
  XTree.  A Windows version of the venerable DOS-based XTree.  List $ 99.
  
  
  
7.3.5.5.  Program launchers: Program Manager type

* Folders
  Sloop Software.  Program Manager add-on providing nested folders.
  Registration $ 20.
  
* hDC Windows Express
  hDC.  An enhancement to the Program Manager. List $ 99.
  
* Plug-In
  Plannet Crafters.  A Program Manager extension providing group management,
  custom group icons, QuickRun menu and other enhancements.  Registration $
  20.
  
* Program Manager Groups
  Andreas Furrer.  A Program Manager add-on utility providing hierarchical
  groups.  Free.
  
* SloopMan
  ?.  A program manager replacement with groups-within-groups.  Registration
  $ ?.
  
  
  
7.3.5.6.  Program launchers: integrated desktops
  
* NewWave
  Hewlett-Packard.  An excellent object-oriented environment that goes far
  beyond OLE and Norton Desktop.  List $ 195.
  
* Norton Desktop for Windows
  Symantec.  Program manager, file manager, file recovery and backup in an
  integrated object-oriented environment.  List $ 179.
  
* PubTech File Organizer
  Publishing Technologies.  An integrated environment with file and program
  management.  List $ 199.
  
* WinTools
  Tools Technology.  An object-oriented shell with file and program
  management.  List $ 149.
  
* Workspace
  ARK Interface.  Program manager, file manager, file recovery, backup.  List
  $ 179.
  
  
  
7.3.5.7.  Program launchers: tool bars

* AppBar
  Geert van Kempen.  NeXT-style button bar: with trash can.  Free.
  
* hDC Power Launcher
  hDC.  Floating icon bars and an enhanced command line.  List $ 99.
  
* Next
  NeXT-style button bar.  Registration $ ?.
  
* Route 1
  D.A. Karp.  NeXT-style button bar: Visual Basic-based.  Registration $ 14.
  
* WinDock
  Brian Capson.  NeXT-style button bar: clean and easy to use.  Registration
  $ 15.
  
  
  
7.3.5.8.  Program launchers: other
  
* Command Post
  Wilson WindowWare.  A command-line oriented shell.  List $ 49.
  
* Dashboard
  Hewlett-Packard.  Multiple views of application configurations.  List $ 99.
  
* DropDesk
  Scott Bender.  Drag files from the File Manager to the desktop to run them.
  Free.
  
* Dropper
  Freely arrangeable buttons on the desktop.  Registration $ ?.
  
* Rooms
  Xerox.  organize your applications into multiple desktops ("rooms"), and
  switch between them while running.  List $ ?.
  
  
  
7.3.5.9.  Task schedulers

* Clocker
  Winnovation.  Schedules processes for unattended execution.  Includes a
  central network database facility.  Registration $ 25 (single copy).
  
* ClockMan
  ?.  Registration $ ?.
  
* E'vent Manager
  Merasoft.  Builds complex macros that can be scheduled in advance.  List $
  179.
  
  
  
7.3.5.10.  Task managers

* Metz File F/X
  Metz Software. File manager, file find, undelete, text search and task
  manager.  List $ 129.

* Task Manager
  Guenter Schwaninger.  Registration $ 10.
  
  
7.3.5.11.  Miscellaneous
  
* CCI Zip
  A Windows-based shell for PKZIP.  Registration $ ?.

* ClipStac
  PC Magazine.  A utility for managing a clipboard "stack" instead of justa a
  single item on the clipboard.  Free.

* Cloak
  Lorry Back Software.  Hides undesired icons.  Charityware.

* Immunity
  Unitrol.  Disk Mirroring for protection against hardware failure.  List $
  249.

* Print Manager
  Saber.  Network printer management tool.  List $ 79 (single-user).

* SHEZ
  A Windows-based shell for PKZIP.  Registration $ ?.

* TimeFrame
  Places a digital clock on active window's title bar.  Free.

* WinSleuth Gold
  A windows analysis and diagnostic tool.  List $ 169.

* WinZip
  Nico Mak.  An integrated Zip/Unzip utility; does not require PKUNZIP.  Also
  handles ARC and LZH archives.  Registration $ 29.

* WizUnzip
  An integrated Unzip utility; does not require PKUNZIP.  Registration $ ?.
  
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7.3.6.  Technical and engineering
---------------------------------
  
  
7.3.6.1.  CAD software
  
* AutoCAD Rel.12 Windows Extension
  Autodesk.  A mid-to-high-end CAD system oriented toward civil and
  architectural applications, with 3D capabilties.  A front end for AutoCAD
  Rel. 12 (required).  Fully integrated Windows version to be available for
  NT.  List $ ?.
  
* CADvance 5 for Windows 3.1
  IsaCAD.  A mid-to-high-end package with full AutoCAD file compatability and
  excellent Windows integration.  List $ 1,995 (competitive upgrade $ 395).
  
* Drafix Windows CAD
  Foresight Resources.  A midrange 2-D CAD package.  List $ 595.
  
* MicroStation 4.03 Nexus
  Intergraph.  A mid-to-high end CAD system with a Motif interface and
  minimal Windows features, but including DDE and OLE.  List $ ?.
  
* Smart Draw for Windows
  The Other Operation.  A low-cost low-end 2-D CAD package.  List $ 99.
  
* TurboCAD Professional
  Insi.  A low-cost 2D CAD package with parametric capabilities and bill of
  materials.  List $ 395.
  
* Ultimate CAD Windows
  Automated Methods.  A midrange 2-D CAD package, with DDE.  List $ 695.
  
  
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7.3.7.  Engineering
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* SODA
  Acronym.  A structural steel design and analysis package.  List $ 495.
  
* Spice32  [NT]
  Robert Zeff.  A Win32s version of Berkeley's Spice 3e2 circuit emulator.
  Free.
  
  
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7.3.8.  Multimedia and entertainment
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7.3.8.1.  CD audio players

* CD
  John Junod.  A fairly basic Windows audio CD player, with source.  Free.
  
* CD Player
  ?.  A basic Windows audio CD player.  Registration $ 10.
  
* Media Player
  Microsoft.  An basic audio CD player.  Included with Windows 3.1.
  
* WinCD
  BFM Software.  An audio CD player with shuffle play and programming.
  Registration $ 10.
  
* WinCD Pro
  Apriori Software.  An audio CD player with all the features one could think
  of.  List $ 49.
  
  
  
7.3.8.2.  Games and entertainment

* ChessNet
  Masque.  Chess against computer or via modem or network.  List $ 49.
  
* Kaleidokubes
  Artworx.  Color domino cubes (1 or 2 player).  List $ 49.
  
* Microsoft Golf
  Microsoft.  A Windows-based version of Links 386, with excellent control
  and high-quality scenery.  List $ 65.
  
* New York Times Crossword Puzzle
  SWFTE.  200 daily and 50 Sunday crossword puzzles.  List $ 49.
  
* SimCity for Windows
  Maxis.  A sophisticated simulation of a city.  List $ ?.
  
* Symantec Game Pack for Windows
  Symantec.  Six Windows games.  List $ 39.
  
* Windows Entertainment Pack Vol. 1
  Microsoft.  Tetris, Minesweeper, Golf solitaire, Cruel solitaire, and more.
  List $ 39.
  
* Windows Entertainment Pack Vol. 2
  Microsoft.  Tut's Tomb solitaire, FreeCell solitaire, Pipe Dream, and more.
  List $ 39.
  
* Windows Entertainment Pack Vol. 3
  Microsoft.  Fuji Golf, TriPeaks solitaire, WordZap, SkiFree and more.  List
  $ 39.
  
* Windows Entertainment Pack Vol. 4
  Microsoft.  List $ 39.
  
* WinGames
  WinSoft.  WinCommand, Chopper Attack, Yacht and more.  List $ 39.
  
* WinGames II
  WinSoft.  MrMind, Lander, Adventure and more.  List $ 49.
  
Sorry, the shareware and freeware games are just too numerous to mention!
Check your favorite FTP site or BBS for availability.
  
  
7.3.8.3.  Multimedia authoring
  
* AuthorWare Professional
  ?.  A high-end multimedia authoring tool.  List $ 7,995.
  
* IconAuthor
  ?.  A high-end multimedia authoring tool.  List $ 4,995.
  
* HSC Interactive
  HSC.  A fairly basic, easy-to-use, multimedia authoring package based on a
  subset of IconAuthor.  No OLE, DDE or TrueType support.  List $ 495.

* Video for Windows
  Microsoft.  A video editor supporting OLE for embedding video clips into
  other applications.  List $ 195.
  
  
7.3.8.4.  Multimedia playback

* AmandaStories
  Voyager.  Animated stories for children age 3 and up.  List $ ?.
  
* Composer Quest
  Dr. T's Music Software.  Various classical composers, with sound, text and
  pictures.  List $ 99.
  
* Multimedia Beethoven
  Microsoft.  Experience Beethoven with sound, text and pictures.  List $ ?.
  
* WinTV
  Hauppage.  View NTSC TV in a window.  Includes adapter card.  List $ 495.
  
  
7.3.8.5.  Sound editors
  
* Encore
  Passport Designs.  Music publishing package for composing and editing
  music.  List $ 595.
  
* Sound Brush
  MP Technologies.  Sound editor and player.  List $ 250.
  
* Trax
  Passport Designs.  MIDI editor and player.  List $ 595.
  
* Wave for Windows
  Turtle Beach.  Sound editing package.  List $ 149.

* X-oR
  Dr. T's Music Software.  MIDI editor and librarian.  List $ 129.
  
  
7.3.8.6.  Video Editors
  
* CameraMan
  Vision Software.  Capture Windows screens into .AVI format movies.  List $
  149.
  
* Video for Windows
  Microsoft.  Capture video into .AVI files through a video capture board,
  and play them back or embed video clips into other applications.  List $
  199.
  
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8.  TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACTS
==============================
  This section attempts to list various avenues for technical support for
  Windows and Windows applications.  Further information is always welcome!
  
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8.1.  Microsoft
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8.1.1.  Telephone
-----------------
  
* Installation Support
  Visual Basic                    (206) 646-5105
  Visual Basic Pro Toolkit        (206) 646-5105
  Windows Entertainment Pack      (206) 637-9308

* Toll Telephone Support
  Excel                           (206) 635-7070
  FoxPro                          (419) 872-0043
  Mail                            (206) 637-9307
  Money                           (206) 635-7131
  PowerPoint                      (206) 635-7145
  Project                         (206) 635-7155
  Publisher                       (206) 635-7140
  Windows                         (206) 637-7098
  Windows for Workgroups          (206) 637-7098
  Word                            (206) 462-9673
  Works                           (206) 635-7130
  Other products                  (206) 454-2030
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