Ventana Press Opens a Window on Affordable, Fun Software

Microsoft Windows is marketed as the quick and easy solution to, well,
practically everything. But what the ads don't say is that it can be time
consuming and costly to customize Windows to fit individual needs. Ventana
Press offers an exciting alternative with The Windows Shareware 500 by
John Hedtke, a look at free and inexpensive software to enhance the
Windows environment. The book/disk combination contains four disks,
including an America Online for Windows membership disk with ten hours
free connect time.

"Windows is cheap to get into, but the standard commercial Windows
applications are expensive," observes award-winning author Hedtke.
"Shareware offers a simple, sometimes stunning alternative to the massive
commercial products that often include more than most people really need.
Windows users just need some help sifting through it."

Indeed, Hedtke has looked at more than 20,000 programs to arrive at his
favorites in categories such as games, fonts, communication and
connectivity, graphics, business, utilities, education, developer aids,
and more. Whether users want to increase their productivity, invent new
applications, or just experience some spectacular games, The Windows
Shareware 500 is packed with possibilities, including:

* MicroLink--Every Windows user needs a good communications program.

* Plug-In For Program Manager--An improvement on Program manager, this lets
users change the cursor, assign individual folder icons, and display
system information.

* Warheads for Windows--When it's time for good games, Warheads pits users
against incoming missiles in arcade style.

* CCIZip--This shell for all archiving programs lets users compress,
decompress and view program archives without exiting Windows.

* Castle of the Winds--Arguably the best Windows game ever created, it's a
great way to while away lots of time!

The Windows Shareware 500 also gives an enlightening overview of shareware
itself: what is it, where is it, and how does it work? The "best of the
best" programs are included on three disks along with a fourth disk
containing the America Online for Windows software. A companion library on
America Online, The Windows Shareware 500 Library, contains updated
versions of all programs in the book.

John Hedtke has been writing and managing projects since 1984. In addition
to publishing numerous books, manuals and articles, he has designed and
written manuals and online help for dozens of clients, including Microsoft
and America Online, designed and produced applications and worked
extensively with bulletin boards. He also writes training materials and
teaches in a variety of computer-related areas.

The Windows Shareware 500 is softcover, 7 3/8" X 9 1/4", 410 pages with
illustrations. Suggested retail price: $39.95. ISBN: 1-56604-045-0.

Ventana Press publishes books and other materials that help computer users
become more productive, including The Mac Shareware 500, The Official
America Online for Windows Membership Kit & Tour Guide, Voodoo Windows,
Windows, Word & Excel Office Companion, Word for Windows Design Companion
and Looking Good in Print. All titles are available in bookstores and
through Ventana Press.

Ventana Press, PO Box 2468, Chapel Hill, NC 27515
919-942-0220;  Fax: 919-942-1140

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