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[ARES1A]
Ares 1.0 (Ted Husted, reg. fee: $30) creates hypertext from any ASCII text
file.

[BLACKMAG]
Black Magic (Ntergaid; $40-$80) is a hypertext word processor. (Hypertext
allows you to branch off into more detailed areas when reading a document on
the computer.) With BLACK MAGIC documents, information can be linked in three
different ways: with Note Links, Reference Links, and Replacement Links. Text
and graphics can be merged into an integrated whole. Three existing link types
are designed for conveying information. A DOS link adds a new dimension to
hypertext in that its purpose is to link hypertext in with external DOS
applications. This allows the user to leave the system in real time, go to
another DOS application and then return to the hypertext system at exactly the
same place you left. It also contains ASCII links. One user reported that this
is nothing more than a demo, but other users report that they have found it to
be useful.

[BOOK]
Book 2.0 (Wallingford, Robert; $15) lets you make and read your own computer
book on your monitor. Display the contents of a specially prepared file, one
page at a time, with the pages subdivided into chapters. The index display
lists these chapters with their index keys. Access any chapter with one
keystroke.

[FARVIEW]
farVIEW (farSight Technologies, Inc.; $45) provides hypertext browsing and
editing with almost 100 interactive commands. The editor includes wordwrap,
key macros, and cut and paste. It provides three hypertext linking methods
including buttons, references, and high-lighters. It allows frames much larger
than the screen. Frames can link to external ASCII files transparently to the
browser. It can handle up to 16 textbases opened at once, up to 325,870 frames
per textbase and up to 651,740 links per textbase. Requires 512K and a hard
disk.

[FREEPRES]
Free Press (Couger, Gordon; $0) is a set of tools for creating your own
"magazine on a disk". It could be customized to do various other jobs from an
on-disk resume to a DOS menu program. The program can display text files and
run programs. The text display windows have SEARCH and GOTO functions. The
text display commands are Word Star commands and the program can be called
from MS Windows.

[HT02]
HT 2.0 (Will Ware, reg. fee: $15) is a simple hypertext viewer.

[HHELPER]
HyperHelper 2.01f (Flamig, Bryan; $53) is a utility for creating hypertext
help systems. The features in this program include scrolling, mouse support,
interfile, links, custom menus, custom about cards, predefined links,
automatic centering, error checking, fast compiling, small .htx files, small
executables, TSR communication, and flexible highlight bar placement.
Additional features include expanded memory support, copy and paste, word
compression, topic links, prefix and substring topic searching, multiple cards
per topic, the ability to generate a table of contents automatically,
bookmarks, automatic card captions, support for text modes such as 80x25,
40x25, 80x43, and 80x50, and much more.

[HYPRSEE]
HyperSee 1.4 (Newman, Norman; $25) displays in a hypertext format, ASCII text
files created with any text editor or word processor which will save in
straight ASCII. We like HyperSee because it is extremely simple, yet it works.
It does not support graphics, but for a text-based system, it has the
advantage of being small enough (17k) to include on shareware disks for
viewing program documentation files.

[HSHELL1, HSHELL2, HSHELL3]
HyperShell 5.0 (Text Technology, ASP; $0) is a hypertext authoring and control
system. It supports text and graphics screens, with or without selection zones
for "hypering" into other areas. Graphics formats supported are PCX and BLOAD
files for Hercules, CGA, EGA and VGA. Selection zones on graphics files allow
you to click on an element of the graphic, such as a transistor in a diagram,
and get more information about it. Another feature is the ability to convert
Norton Guide files to HyperShell format files.

[HYPE1, HYPE2]
Hype (GoldPax Software; $35) is a hypertext file reader. Hypertext is a means
of reading documents on a computer in a non-linear manner, optionally
branching off in new directions at any time. For example, in a technical
document, you might branch off to get a description of a term and then resume
reading, or in a story, you could branch into your choice of a new plot
development without returning. The documentation and sample hypertext files
that come with Hype show you how to embed commands in your text files to
create Hype-readable documents. This is not as easy as having a program that
creates the hypertext documents for you, but it is workable if you can follow
directions.

[HYPERDEX]
HyperDex 1.1 (Text Technology, reg. fee: $?) is the database version of
HyperShell. It supports dBase compatible databases, index files and memo
files.

[HYPERINK]
HyperInk (Shaman Exchange, Inc.; $5) is a graphically oriented hypertext
generating system. An interactive hypertext Help file and Tutorial are
included. It builds electronic books, and associative, interactive files. It
will import text and graphics files in the popular PCX format.

[HYPGEN51]
HyperRead 5.1 (Leithauser Research, reg. fee: $25) allows you to convert
ordinary ASCII text files to hypertext files.

[DAHRG]
HyperText Reader and Generator 5.2 (Leithauser Research, reg. fee: $25) is a
file viewing utility that allows the user to read computer text files. NEW:
faster navigation through document, enhanced PCX file viewer, and more.

[IRIS]
Iris (Husted, Ted; $8) allows a writer to easily create an electronic "book"
to be read on-line with many sophisticated features. Iris is very well
conceived and designed that makes the most of the advantages of reading text
on-line rather than on paper, such as being able to jump around instantly and
to enhance the presentation of information with colors and sound. User options
are presented in boxes on the side of the screen and selection is fast and
easy. User input can be requested and stored; programs can be run from within
the "book". Iris could be used for many types of applications, from reference
materials to adventure games. The disk comes with two complete electronic
books, a tutorial and a reference "book". A pop-up notetaker is included, and
on-line help is readily available.

[LOOKBOOK]
LookBook (Kavanaugh, Bill; $15) is a hypertext system for creating electronic
books and reference systems using a variety disk-based documents such as
newsletters, software manuals, and catalogs.

[NEOBOOK]
NeoBook 1.1 (NeoSoft Corp., reg. fee: $45) is a system for authoring disk
based, interactive newsletters, books, catalogs, educational materials, and
more. It links to popular word processors and paint programs. It imports
PCX/GIF format images and ASCII text files. Requires EGA/VGA/SVGA, mouse, a
hard disk and 640K RAM.

[NEOBKPRO]
NeoBook Professional 2.0a (NeoSoft Corp., reg. fee: $90) is an authoring
system for multimedia disk-based newsletters, books, catalogs, and more. It
links to word processors and paint programs. It imports PCX/GIF format images,
and supports Sound Blaster-compatible VOC or PC speaker files. Requires
EGA/VGA/SVGA, a mouse, hard disk, and 640K RAM.

[ORPH165]
Orpheus 1.65 (Hyperion Softword; $79) is an easy-to-use hypertext authoring
system. You can quickly write hypertext without having to think about the
mechanics of linking. There are no special characters to insert and no program
codes; you see exactly what the intended reader will see. Documents can
contain up to 32,000 linked cards and graphics. A text card can hold up to 250
links to any combination of text cards and graphics. Seven link types are
included, of which one can be reserved for the author's notes and excluded
from the compiled version, while two others are intended for programmable
features that will enable interactive tutorials.

[PCBROWSE]
PC-Browse (Quicksoft ASP; $54) is a pop-up (60k or 3k+EMS) file scan and
hypertext tool. This program lets you view files, search them for specific
information, and link them together in hypertext fashion, as well as perform
some file management tasks. It works well as a stand-alone product or can be
used in conjunction with PC-Write. PC-Browse can be popped up while in another
program. It will find a file by name, search for text within files, look up
information and paste it into the program you are running or print it and
more.

[SPYGLASS]
Spyglass 3.0 (Powers, James K.; $25) is a simple but workable hypertext
system. It was created for use with the Captain Blackbeard programmer's editor
(disk #802), but Spyglass is also useful on its own. It includes utilities for
creating and viewing the hypertext files.