Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Mac Software Product Database CD-ROM
From: kent@centauri.dmc.com (Tom Kent)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 08:39:37 EDT
Reply-To: kent@centauri.dmc.com (Tom Kent)
Organization: Sophist Solutions
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1

I have received a number of requests about the source of the demo
CD-ROM I mentioned in an earlier posting. I saw the free (with strings
attached) offer in a "Dr. Mac" catalog that I received yesterday.
I realize this posting constitutes advertising; apologies to those
who are offended by this.

Quoting from the catalog's cover:

> FREE with any purchase:
> 
> Mac Demo Database. 294 new version demos of the most popular Mac programs
> plus valuable product information and services for over 2800 Mac programs.
> You pay only $2.99 shipping & handling. Ask for item #ICP10-CD.
> 
> 1-800-825-6227, Fax 1-818-504-9380.

"Dr. Mac" address is 11050 Randall St., Sun Valley, CA 91352. I have
never ordered from them, so I have no opinion about the quality of
their service.

Here's a reposting of the readme file from the July '91 CD-ROM, in case you
prefer to contact the manufacturer of the ROM.

> ICP                                          Phone:       317-844-7461                   
> 8900 Keystone Crossing              	       Toll Free:   800-428-6179
> Suite 1100                                   FAX:         317-574-0571
> Indianapolis, IN  46240-2183                    AppleLink:   ICP.CDROM 
> 
> 
> What you have just put in your CD-ROM drive is the start of a whole new
> way to get at information about software products for Macintosh
> Computers.
> 
> To begin with, it is the most comprehensive database of available
> business oriented Macintosh software ever put together -- almost 1,700
> products have been listed from some 700 vendors.  And a hundred of them
> have presentations or demonstrations to help you understand what
> they're all about.
> 
> It's easy to use for novice or expert and is guaranteed to save you time
> and money in your search for software.  There's nothing like it in the
> marketplace.
> 
> In three months, we'll distribute an updated release of this disc, not
> only with more presentations and demos but also including educational
> software for the Macintosh.  And three months after that, we'll have
> added home and entertainment products to the disc. 
> 
> If you want to add product or vendor information, or have any
> suggestions for improvements, let us know -- so that we can make this a
> better product for you.
> 
> ICP has been providing information to the software product marketplace
> for over twenty five years now.  It comes in the form of magazines,
> directories, books, CD-ROM, and special publications in any media.  We
> strive for completeness, accuracy, currency and consistency, realizing
> that a lot of that depends on getting the proper information from the
> market we serve.
> 
> If you're a Macintosh software vendor but your products aren't listed in
> ICP's Apple Macintosh Software Product Database , you can have them
> described in the next edition at no charge.  You can enhance your
> product description by including a product demonstration, sales
> presentation, or both.
> 
> For details, call 800-428-6179 and ask for help from the database staff.
> 
> If you want additional information about this, or any of our products,
> contact ICP. 
> 
> You can order personal copies of ICP's Apple Macintosh Software Product
> Database on CD-ROM from any Macintosh dealer, or directly from ICP.  
> 
> To order from ICP, send your check, money order, or MasterCard/VISA
> charge covering $29.95 for each copy ordered (plus any applicable sales
> tax) to:
> 
> 	Order Department 	ICP Custom CD-ROMs 	8900 Keystone Crossing 
> Suite 1100 	Indianapolis, IN  46240-2183
> 
> Please include credit card number, expiration date and your daytime
> telephone number on credit card orders.
> 
> For faster service, call 800-428-6179 toll-free and give the operator
> your order, or FAX your order to 317-574-0571.

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