EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW  ALL MEN BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  the  undersigned  does  hereby
constitute and appoint Steven D. Whiteman,  Kevin M. Hickey,  Mark R. Schonau or
Catherine R.  Hardwick  (with full power of  substitution),  his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent, in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all acts
and things and to execute any and all  documents,  forms and reports  which said
attorney-in-fact  and agent may deem  necessary or advisable to enable  Viasoft,
Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the  "Corporation"),  to sign an annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended June 30, 1998 and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith,  and to comply with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules,  regulations and requirements
of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in  respect  thereof,   and  the
undersigned  does hereby ratify and confirm all that said  attorney-in-fact  and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed  these presents on
this 21st day of August 1998.

                                              /s/ John J. Barry III
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                    Signature

                                              John J. Barry III
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                    Printed Name

                                               /s/ Peggy Kunkel
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                    Witness

STATE OF TEXAS    )
                  ) ss.
County of Harris  )

         On this 21st day of August  1998,  before  me, the  undersigned  Notary
Public,  personally  appeared  John J. Barry  III,  known to me to be the person
whose name is  subscribed  to the within  instrument  and  acknowledged  that he
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.


                                              /s/ Joanne S. Ufer
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                    Notary Public
My commission expires:

11-15-99
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<PAGE>
                                   EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL MEN BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  the  undersigned  does  hereby
constitute and appoint Steven D. Whiteman,  Kevin M. Hickey,  Mark R. Schonau or
Catherine R.  Hardwick  (with full power of  substitution),  his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent, in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all acts
and things and to execute any and all  documents,  forms and reports  which said
attorney-in-fact  and agent may deem  necessary or advisable to enable  Viasoft,
Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the  "Corporation"),  to sign an annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended June 30, 1998 and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith,  and to comply with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules,  regulations and requirements
of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in  respect  thereof,   and  the
undersigned  does hereby ratify and confirm all that said  attorney-in-fact  and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed  these presents on
this 13th day of August 1998.


                                              /s/ J. David Parrish
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Signature

                                              J. David Parrish
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Printed Name

                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Witness

STATE OF ARIZONA     )
                     ) ss.
County of Maricopa   )

         On this 13th day of August  1998,  before  me, the  undersigned  Notary
Public, personally appeared J. David Parrish, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within  instrument and  acknowledged  that he executed
the same for the purposes therein contained.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.


                                              /s/ Denene A. Till
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Notary Public
My commission expires:

12/31/2001
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<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW  ALL MEN BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  the  undersigned  does  hereby
constitute and appoint Steven D. Whiteman,  Kevin M. Hickey,  Mark R. Schonau or
Catherine R.  Hardwick  (with full power of  substitution),  his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent, in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all acts
and things and to execute any and all  documents,  forms and reports  which said
attorney-in-fact  and agent may deem  necessary or advisable to enable  Viasoft,
Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the  "Corporation"),  to sign an annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended June 30, 1998 and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith,  and to comply with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules,  regulations and requirements
of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in  respect  thereof,   and  the
undersigned  does hereby ratify and confirm all that said  attorney-in-fact  and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed  these presents on
this 13th day of August 1998.

                                              /s/ Alexander S. Kuli
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Signature

                                              Alexander S. Kuli
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Printed Name

                                              /s/ Jennifer E. Kuli
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Witness

STATE OF ARIZONA      )
                      ) ss.
County of Maricopa    )

         On this 13th day of August  1998,  before  me, the  undersigned  Notary
Public,  personally  appeared  Alexander  S. Kuli,  known to me to be the person
whose name is  subscribed  to the within  instrument  and  acknowledged  that he
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.


                                              /s/ Denene A. Till
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Notary Public
My commission expires:

12/31/2001
----------------------------
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<PAGE>
                                   EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW  ALL MEN BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  the  undersigned  does  hereby
constitute and appoint Steven D. Whiteman,  Kevin M. Hickey,  Mark R. Schonau or
Catherine R.  Hardwick  (with full power of  substitution),  his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact  and agent, in any and all  capacities,  to do any and all acts
and things and to execute any and all  documents,  forms and reports  which said
attorney-in-fact  and agent may deem  necessary or advisable to enable  Viasoft,
Inc., a Delaware  corporation (the  "Corporation"),  to sign an annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal  year ended June 30, 1998 and to file the same with all
exhibits thereto, and all documents in connection therewith,  and to comply with
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules,  regulations and requirements
of  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  in  respect  thereof,   and  the
undersigned  does hereby ratify and confirm all that said  attorney-in-fact  and
agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has subscribed  these presents on
this 13th day of August 1998.


                                              /s/ Arthur Patterson
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Signature

                                              Arthur Patterson
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Printed Name

                                              ----------------------------------
                                                      Witness

STATE OF ARIZONA      )
                      ) ss.
County of Maricopa    )

         On this 13th day of August  1998,  before  me, the  undersigned  Notary
Public, personally appeared Arthur Patterson, known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within  instrument and  acknowledged  that he executed
the same for the purposes therein contained.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.


                                              /s/ Denene A. Till
                                              ----------------------------------
                                                       Notary Public
My commission expires:

12/31/2001
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