Path: news1.icaen!news.uiowa.edu!chi-news.cic.net!mr.net!news-feed.inet.tele.dk!news.maxwell.syr.edu!news.bc.net!unixg.ubc.ca!freenet.vancouver.bc.ca!not-for-mail From: gareth@vcn.bc.ca (Gareth Jones) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2 Subject: Re: Software Quandary Date: 20 Feb 1997 16:38:58 GMT Organization: Vancouver CommunityNet Lines: 598 Message-ID: <5ehun2$iq2@milo.vcn.bc.ca> References: <5eb5ar$gvk@freddy.firstnethou.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: opus.vcn.bc.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 BETA-950824-16colors PL0] James Biggar (jbiggar@firstnethou.com) wrote: : I am fairly new to the Apple 2GS platform and I am puzzled by the software : availability for the machine. I have read the FAQs and didn't find the answer : to a question I have. The flap over the status of Wordperfect GS is a perfect : example of my confusion. : : Is there a list somewhere of GS software that includes its distribution status : reguarding if it is freeware, shareware, commercial or what? And what about : the number of its latest revision? : Well, this may or may not help. The big commercial forces for the GS are Seven Hills Software (call for a catalogue), Vitesse (not so active, but have a number of good programs), and Sequential (CD-ROM stuff and hardware). Plus Joe Kohn of ShareWare Solutions II has a number of unique commercial programs to check out. Here is my list of names and addresses. If it is out of date or incorrect in any respect, I take no responsibility :-) Alphabetical Directory of Apple II Vendors Publications ------------ Apple User Group Connection 800-538-9696, ext. 500 ShareWare Solutions II Joe Kohn, 166 Alpine St., San Rafael, CA 94901-1008 http://www.ericse.ohio-state.edu/SSII.html (bi-monthly, with special offers on hardware/software. Exclusive distributor of Contacts GS [address managing DA], Gate, SpaceFox, Convert 3200, back issues of Script Central HyperCard disks, the National AppleWorks Users' Group disk library, commercial programs formerly sold by Big Red Computer Club, and more. Catalogue is in development.) Softdisk Publishing (Address for subscriptions and Technical support) attn: Softdisk G-S 606 Common Street Shreveport, LA 71101 Voice: 318-221-8718 800-831-2694 Customer Service: 1-800-584-SOFT (7638) Technical Support: 1-318-221-8311 Fax: 318-221-8870 Softdisk G-S (Address for "Readers Write" "Report Cards" and submissions) c/o Lee Golden 13825 Wrayburn Road Elm Grove, WI 53122 Internet: WLeeGolden@aol.com (monthly disk with information and new software. Will cease publication with #82 - April 97?) Texas II 210-490-6373 Kingwood Micro Software, 2018 Oak Dew San Antonio, TX 78232-6373 (newsletter/disk on AppleWorks 4 & 5, tips, macros, timeout modules) Retailers --------- ABC Direct Internet: ABCDIRECT@aol.com (SuperDrive card, Superdrive clone, AE heavy-duty power supply, 32K cache RAM for TransWarp GS, 8MB memory card using 30-pin SIMMs) Abracadata 503-342-3030 800-451-4871 Fax: 503-683-1925 (Design Your Own Home series -for //'s and IIGS. Design Your Own Railroad, Design Your Own Train, Run Your Own Train, Everybody's Planner) Adrian Vance 805-569-1618 (Educational programs with emphasis on science, also some share/freeware) Advanced Logic Integration, Inc (800) 481-6782 (new Ultra drives for Apple II and Mac...work as 400K, 800K, 1.44MB drives with proper card) Alltech Electronics Phone: 619-724-2404 (orders); 619-724-4660 (BBS) Fax: 619-724-8808 (chips, drives, hard drives, replacement parts, whole systems, Allison Digitizing software & Vision Plus card, SoundMeister card & Digital Session software) Andreas Schmidt Ruesingstr. 59 D-44894 Bochum Germany (011 49) 234-9230-833 FAX: (011 49) 234-9230-846 Internet: as@mez.ruhr-uni-bochum.de (Makes and sells the NumberCruncher math co-processor card for the GS. Price (including co-processor chip) is DM480, or about $139 U.S.) Animasia 407-380-9932 (Animasia 3-D, animation program) Apple Computer - ftp address for Apple II system software, including HCGS, in BXY format ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple.Support.Area/Apple.Software.Updates/US/Apple.II Apple Resource Center 800-753-0114 209-832-4300 (hardware for the Apple II) Argonaut Discount Computer Supplies 800-547-4662 FAX: 800-344-2240, 510-473-9550 510-473-9770 (Cross-Works, fans, memory cards, joysticks, monitors, mice, printers, expansion cards) Atlaz Computer Supply 516-239-1854 FAX: 516-239-1939 (Cables, disk drives, power supplies, fans, memory cards, IIe enhancement kit, II+ lower case chip, printer cards) Barnum Software 800-553-9155 (Educational Math Software) Basham, Dr. William W. 10400 Connecticut Ave, #407 Kensington, MD 20895-3910 (DiversiDOS [fast DOS 3.3 replacement], DiversiCopy, DiversiCache, DiversiKey, and DiversiTune) Blue Sky Information Technologies 516-872-0386 (Apple II harddrives, SCSI cards, peripherals) Bright Software/Synergetix/Fast Eddie Labs P.O. Box 18 4153 Reinach 2 Switzerland (GSymbolix [High End Math & Graphing], Gate, SpaceFox, Pedigree II (also known as Stammbaum - geneology software) ShadowWrite (freeware) "Fast Eddie" GS emulator for Macintosh) Broderbund 800-521-6263 FAX: 415-382-4419 415-382-4600 (support) (Carmen Sandiego series, Bannermania, The Treehouse, The Playroom, The Print Shop series.) Byteworks 505-898-8183 http://www.hypermall.com/byteworks/ (ORCA/M, ORCA/Pascal, ORCA/C, ORCA/Modula-2, ORCA/Integer BASIC & HyperLOGO programming languages, APDA books and software, Quick Click Calc spreadsheet, Quick Click Morph, technical reference manuals and other products formerly handled by APDA) Carolina System Software Don Elton 14207 Glenhurst Way, Orlando, FL 32837 BBS: (407) 858-9937 and log in as "register". Charlie's Appleseeds 9081 Hadley Place San Diego CA 92126-1523 (619) 566-1297 Fax: 619-566-1297 (before 4 pm Pacific) Internet: chuckn@pro-nsdapple.cts.com (ProSel 8 & 16) Classroom Computer Co. 800-800-5115 FAX: 415-388-9090 415-388-9000 (IIe, IIc, & IIGS systems and accessories...most products are refurbished) Creative Learning Systems, Inc. 619-675-7700 800-458-2880 Fax: 619-675-7707 (LOGO, Robotics, Timeliner, VCR Companion, HyperStudio, Science Toolkit) Datatek 800-473-7777 316-264-1600 Fax: 316-264-2600 (SCSI cables, IIe & IIc modem and printer cables, Phonenet-type connectors, ADB cables ($50 min. order please.)) Dia, Inc 800-342-4525 (custom printer cables) DigiSoft Innovations 203-375-0837 Internet: digisoft@hypermall.com http://www.hypermall.com/digisoft (Twilight II -screen saver-, Golden Orchard CD-ROM) Educational Computing Co. 800-350-4080 Fax: 408-253-5794 (Full Apple II systems, printers, parts, expansion cards, disk drives) Educational Resources 800-624-2926 708-888-8300 Fax: 708-888-8499/8689 (memory cards and printer cards and printer sharing devices) EGO Systems 800-662-3634 (orders), 615-332-2087 (tech. support), 615-332-2634 (FAX) Internet: GSPlusDiz@aol.com or diz@genie.com (Retailer and developer: back issues of GS+ Magazine & disk, Shrink II for the Mac, GS Teach opener for the Mac, Balloon, sells TimeOut products from Office Productivity Software such as TimeOut Statistics, TimeOut Shrinkit, etc. Free Catalogue available). Great Wave Software 408-438-1990 Fax: 408-438-7171 (KidsTime II) Intrec 602-992-1345 (BBS) 602-992-9789 Fax: 602-992-0232 (ProTerm...8 bit telecom software) Jameco 800-831-4242 BBS: 415-637-9025 Fax: 800-237-6948 (Power Supplies, serial and parallel printer cards, floppy controller, 80 col./64K card, cables) JEM Software (Randy Brandt) 303-422-4856 (AppleWorks add ons, programming utilities) Kitchen Sink Software 800-235-5502 614-891-2111 (Mouse Button Repair, AW to RTF Macintosh software, OmniPrint for AW 4.0, MicroDOT - BASIC System alternative - , System II - Apple II GUI programming package) Laureate Learning Systems, Inc. 800-562-6801 802-655-4755 (Educational software) Lawrence Productions 800-421-4157 616-665-7075 (IIGS software - McGee series, Lost Tribe) Lightning Systems Phone: 414-363-4282 Turbo ASB card for Super Serial Card (57600 bps) Lingo Fun, Inc. 614-882-8258 800-745-8258 Fax: 614-882-2390 (Foreign Language Software, laserdiscs, some 3rd party sw, many languages: Hebrew, Russian, French, Spanish, German) LogicWorks 614-267-8679 (MegaMusic CD-ROM, GRIND Special Issue CD-ROM, used Apple II equipment) LOGO Foundation 212-765-4918 (LOGO Data Toolkit, LOGO Update newsletter) Marin MacroWorks 1675 Grand Avenue San Rafael, CA 94901-2211 (ULTRA-to the Max! and ULTRA-AppleWorks, UltraMacros how to books) MCTA (formerly ZIP Technologies) 5601 Slauson Avenue, #283 Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 568-2002 (ZipGS accelerator card) MECC 800-685-6322 (lots of educational software, primary through middle school years especially) Memory Plus Distributors Inc 602-820-8819 Fax: 602-968-3211 (chips, power supplies for II line) METAL/FutureVision J.THOMPSON1@genie.geis.com (METAL BBS software) Micol Systems 416-495-6864 (Micol BASIC) Morgan Davis Group 619-670-0563 (BBS) 619-670-5379 Fax: 619-670-9643 (ModemWorks 3.0, ProLine 2.0, VirusMD 2.1) Nite Owl 913-362-9898 (batteries for IIGS) Orange Cherry New Media Schoolhouse 800-672-6002 (Talking IIGS educational software) OtherWorld Computing (formerly LRO) 800-869-9152 815-338-8658 FAX: 815-338-4332 (Prism-graphics conversion software-, hard drives, peripherals) Pacemark 708-564-0030 (memory cards, printer cards, fingerprint plus card) Parkhurst Micro Products 510-837-9098 (PMPUnzip, ANSIterm, fax software) Parsons Engineering 818-966-5538 (Focus Hard Card -IDE drive on a card) Pegasoft 905-562-4267 BBS : 905-562-4745 (7E1, log:pegasoft) (Thoughts for the Day 2.0 Pegasoft Pascal, DrawTools 3.2) Perfect Solutions Phone: 407-790-1070 800 Phone: 800-726-7086 (Laser 128 computers, joysticks, drives, UDC's, other Apple II Peripherals) Pre-Owned Electronics 800-274-5343 617-275-4600 Fax: 617-275-4848 (full line of Apple II hardware, including complete systems, cards, monitors & printers) Procyon, Inc 303-781-3273 Internet: bazyar@netcom.com http://www.hypermall.com/companies/procyon (GNO/ME -UNIX clone for the IIGS-, Switch-It! -Program launcher and switcher-, Pick-n-Pile -game-, Splat! -source level debugger for use with ORCA languages) Quality Computers 800-890-8263 /800-777-3642 810-774-7740 (tech support) M-F: 9am-8pm, Sat:10am-4pm Fax: 810-774-2698 (hardware and software, publishers of AppleWorks 5.0 and AppleWorks GS and Beagle Bros programs) Redmond Cable 17371 A1 NE 67th Ct. Redmond, WA 98052 (206) 882-2009 FAX: (206) 883-1430 (Custom cables) Roger Wagner Publishing 800-497-3778 619-442-0522 (tech support) Fax: 615-442-0522 (HyperStudio, clipart, hardware -ZipGS, Video Overlay Card, Computer Eyes, 4 MB RAM card, fonts, Quickie Hand Scanner, Dream Graphix, Graphic Exchange) Scholastic 800-541-5513 (PFS:Write, Bank Street Writer, SuperPrint, educational software) Sequential Systems 800-759-4549 303-666-4549 Fax: 303-665-0933 (memory cards for IIe and IIGS, serial and parallel printer cards, discQuest and discQuest Encyclopedia, Serial Mouse for IIe, Second Sight VGA card) Seven Hills 1254 Ocala Road Tallahassee, FL 32304 904-575-0566 Fax: 904-575-2015 (Tech support): shsdave@aol.com or 75300,1743@compuserve.com (Other correspondence): sevenhills@aol.com or sevenhills@genie.com (Spectrum, Graphic Writer III, Express print spooler, Kangaroo, TransProg III, The Manager, SuperConvert, Independence printer drivers, Font Factory, Space Fox, Gate-GS, and cheap CD-ROMs for use with DiscQuest software) Shreve Systems Phone: 318-424-7987 (tech.) 800 Phone: 800-227-3971 Fax: 318-424-9771 (Apple II systems and parts, peripherals, disk drives, printers, CD-ROM drives, etc.) ///SHH Systeme 49-89-6515150 (Germany) contact J.Lange7@Genie.geis.com for local (BlueDisk floppy drive controller for use with IBM type drives, Turbo IDE hard drive card, MicroDrive card) Software of the Month Club 619-931-8111 (shareware & freeware...Apple II and Apple IIGS subscriptions) Sound Management Electronic Music Products 800-548-4907 (midi and music) Sunburst/Wings for Learning 800-321-7511 (Educational/Guidance software) Sun Remarketing, Inc 801-755-3360 800-821-3221 Fax: 801-755-3311 http://www.sunrem.com/ (full Apple II and IIGS systems, drives, parts, software) Teachers' Idea & Information Exchange 402-483-6897 (Monthly disk of AppleWorks templates, files, and ideas) Techware Corp. 800-821-3221 (TutorTech-hypermedia for 8 bit Apples) Terrapin Software, Inc. 800-972-8200 (LOGO, robotic hardware to use with LOGO) Terry's Tech Service (Canada) 519-294-0648 (Hardware and Software retailer, used hardware and 'component level repairs') Textbook/Software Publishing 203-598-0353 (Fantavision, IIe mouse) Tom Snyder Productions 800-342-0236 Fax: 617-926-6222 (dept. J5CA) (Timeliner, Reading Magic library, InnerBodyworks, GeoWorld, other educational software) Troll Associates Phone: 201-529-4000 800 Phone: 800-526-5289 (many educational products: It's About Time, Make-A-Face, etc.) Tudor, William H. 10 Blue Jay Way Rexford, NY 12148 (custom cables, IIGS utilities) USA Micro 2888 Bluff St. 800-654-5426 (Laser 128 Computers and assorted Apple II hardware) Ventura Educational Systems 800-336-1022 (IIe curriculum: Beginning Geometry, Music Concepts, Dr. Know,GeoArt, Plant & Animal Cells, The Insect World) Vernier Software (503) 297-5317 FAX: (503) 297-1760 Internet: 308-3077@MCIMAIL.COM (Scientific software, graphing software, GS Oscilliscope sw, analog/digital interfaces, scientific instruments, science project books) Vitesse 818-813-1270 800-777-7344 Fax: 818-813-1273 (Harmonie printer drivers, Salvation series of Hard Drive maintanence software -Deliverance, Exorciser, Quickie Hand Scanner) Westcode 619-487-9200 800-448-4250 Fax: 619-487-9255 (Pointless - cdev allowing use of truetype fonts on IIGS; InWords- OCR software; HardPressed - "disk doubler" software; TypeWest Collection - Truetype fonts) Western Digital Design Center, Inc 2166 East Brown Road Mesa, Arizona 85213 (602) 962-4545 FAX: (602) 835-6442 (Makers of fast 65816 chips for the TransWarp GS and Zip GS accelerator cards) William K. Bradford Publishing Co 800-421-2009 (educational software) WriteWorks Suite 267 4173 Main St. Bridgeport CT 06606 (WriteWorks, AppleWorks add-ons for note-card features, outlining, bibiography generation, etc.) Z.Link Dave Whitney 4306 156th Ave NE #II-230 Redmond WA 98052 (Telecommunications software for Apple IIe, //c, or IIgs. $25 shareware) Online Services -------------- GEnie ----- :http://www.genie.com/ GEnie costs $8.95 per month, for 4 hours of non-prime time. Extra non-prime time hours are $3.00 per hour, prime time hours are $9.60 per hour. To sign up for GEnie for FREE, and get 10 FREE hours online, follow these simple steps: 1. Set your communications software to 8N1, half duplex (local echo), at 300, 1200 or 2400 baud. 2. Dial toll-free 1-800-638-8369, or in Canada, 1-800-387-8330. Upon connection, enter HHH. 3. At the U#= prompt, enter JOINGENIE and then press . 4. At the offer code prompt enter DTD524 and then press . 5. Have a major credit card ready. In the U.S., you may also use your checking account number. (There is a $2.00 monthly fee for checking account billing.) ------------------------------ For more info, call 1-800-638-9636, mail feedback@genie.geis.com, or write: GEnie, c/o GE Information Services P.O. Box 6403 Rockville, MD 20850 ==================================== GEnie 800 access numbers: 800-362-1296 (300/1200/2400) 800-847-5260 (9600) ==================================== Compuserve (CIS) To sign up for CompuServe you can call 800-848-8199 (8 am to 6 pm Mon. thru Fri., 12 pm to 5 pm Sat.) or you can send a FAX to 614-529-1610, and request a membership Kit that includes a $25.00 usage credit and one free month of connect time. Membership fee for 1 month is $9.95 for Basic Services. The Apple II forum is part of MAUG (MicroNetworked Apple User Group), and to get to the forums type GO MAUG at any Compuserve prompt. Compuserve accepts: Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Diners Club, & Discover. You may also use your checking account number. (There is a $2.00 monthly fee for checking account billing.)