Other Software Available form the author: ========================================= Watch for other, extended software packages from the author. Or, if you like, send a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope to: Michael Gillum 20806 S. Western Ave. #1 Los Angeles Ca. 90501 (213) 787-9461 to obtain a complete list of available software and prices. Some of the available items are: TAM o TAM is a phone book manager that assists in maintaining addresses and phone numbers. TAM will dial for you, keep a log of the numbers you call and track the duration. TAM prints mailing labels in an assortment of sizes and multiple quantities. If you have a laser printer, TAM will print envelopes in two sizes. o You can have as many individual telephone files as you wish. Each file is limited in number of records only by the amount of installed memory in your machine. Generally, on a computer with 640k ram, 1200 or more records can exist in each TAM file. o TAM supports script files (that you create) to automate calls made to services that require tones for manipulation of menu features; Banks, IRS, Technical Support, and many more. o TAM has a "reminder alarm" that allows you to set a time for a specific event, then rings to alert you. o With inclusion of CALLCOST, TAM will provide you with rates for calling any area code/prefix in the Los Angeles (Pac-Bell ZUM [Zone Usage Measurement]) area. HEM o HEM is an Entertainment Library Manager. HEM helps you keep track of your cassettes, compact disks, videos, diskettes, and television program scheduling. o The cassette and compact disc library manager maintains song titles, authors, and tape/disc space; The video library manager maintains titles, descriptions, tape space and type; The diskette library manager maintains a catalog of files, volume label, diskspace, and remaining free space, and can be built simply by inserting floppies in the floppy drive; The TV scheduling manager maintains information about TV programs, such as: time, date, channel, program length, description, year made, and reminds you of special programs you want to be sure to watch. SAS o SAS was designed to simplify the task of keeping track of your finances without requiring you to have a Doctorate in accounting. The main principle I kept in mind while designing SAS was "maximum output, with minimum input." One should not have to spend endless hours navigating through complicated procedures just to keep track of ones money. o SAS allows you to have as many account files as you wish, each with up to 100 user definable accounts. o SAS is a "double entry" system. CALLCOST o CALLCOST is a program that helps you analyze zone 1, 2, 3, and toll calls based on Pacific Bells ZUM (Zone Usage Measurement) territories. With CALLCOST you can immediately find out if a call is local - and if not, how much it will cost to call during all time periods. o CALLCOST was written based on the need, and the consequential confusion, in finding locations and respective charges for a given prefix. Los Angeles, being the massive metropolis that it is, with its endless array of numbers both in and out of ones calling area, demands either a computer for memorizing, or lots of "stik-um" for the fingers when turning pages searching for local calling areas. o Unlike similar programs, CALLCOST allows you the flexibility of updating information as Pacific Bells rates and ZUM territories change. Callcost will show you all the prefixes that exist in your local calling area and automatically updates itself, as you make changes to either the ZUM file or the particular record. You have complete control over the numbers in your calling area, the ZUM territories as defined by Pacific Bell, and the rates assigned for Zones and Toll calls. o All information is entered by you and based on the same data that Pacific Bell provides in either the Yellow Pages or White Pages (depending on your locality). By entering this information into CALLCOST you will not be fumbling with many cryptic pages of information or making cross references trying to find the cost of a call. CALLCOST simplifies the task for you. CAS o CAS is a Calendar/Appointment/Alarm program that offers a perpetual calendar showing dates for holidays and important anniversaries/appointments. o The alarm in CAS can be set for a variety of purposes, and shows a constant "countdown to zero hour." Holidays, anniversaries, appointments can all be maintained in an easy-to-use format and easy-to-access method. System Requirements: All programs will run on the IBM PS/2, PC/AT, PC/XT, PC, PC/Jr, and IBM compatible computers Minimum Requirements are: - 256 KB of memory (more is recommended, however, since files are loaded into memory once opened). - PC-DOS 2.0 or greater or MS-DOS 2.0 or greater. - Either a floppy diskette drive, or hard disk. - A color or a monochrome monitor with 80-column display. These programs are all copyrighted 1991