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JULY Shareware: Time for Ten
Sandy Foderick
With thanks to Rick Curran of Coastal Mac!

Just in time for Macworld, NY, here come some great summer shareware items you don't want to miss!

ShadowKeys: Powerbook keys are back!
OK, so you have the newest Powerbook or that shiny new USB keyboard and you notice something is missing... Where are some of the keys that used to grace your old 5300, desktop, or Duo? ShadowKeys by Opus Software is a clever extension that replaces many of the keys that have been left behind in the move from ADB to USB and works under PowerPC systems from 8.5 to 9.x It is currently freeware. Now you can have your new Mac and the old functionality too! - Thanks to: Sandy Foderick, Shareware Managerfor sending this in. File this one under: OS Enhancements Here's where you can get it: http://www.opus.plugin.ch/download/SK.sit
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uCalendar: small calendar with great features
Sometimes the best applications are those that are the simplest. uCalendar, by Waki Riuzo does exactly what you expect it to do: keep track of important dates, provide multiple views & alarms, and offer space for comments or additions. It also lets users print a multiple-day banner with notes. The shareware fee is $25 and it runs on systems as far back as 7....
Thanks to: Sandy Foderick, Shareware Managerfor sending this in. File this one under: Personal Productivity Here's where you can get it:
http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~cac25790/soft1/uCalendar2.4.1E_PPC.sit.hqx
* Click here for the 68K version.
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iBuild Lite could replace HyperCard or Powerpoint
Have you ever wanted to build your own application, maybe a quiz, game, presentation, or training file? iBuild, by Acrux software, is a great multimedia replacement for Hypercard or Powerpoint that can let you do these things and more. While it supports AppleScript, the user can create wonderful applications without writing a single script. The lite version is freeware & you will be surprised at how easily you can be an author. - Thanks to: Sandy Foderick, Shareware Managerfor sending this in. File this one under: Multimedia Authoring Here's where you can get it: http://www.acruxsoft.com/ibuild/download.html
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ChordBook v2.4 for the Guitar Player
Pretty much anything a guitarist would want to know about chords is contained in Digital Image and Sound's ChordBook. This small application lets the musician find 23 chord types in each key and multiple fingerings for each chord examined; there is even a diagram editor, a chord plotter, and transposition functions. The author offers both a pre-ten and ten version. The shareware fee is $15 and some functions only work after the application is registered. ... Thanks to: Sandy Foderick, Shareware Managerfor sending this in. File this one under: Home and School: Education Here's where you can get it:
* For system 9 and earlier: http://www.drsdigital.com/programs/cbv24.hqx
* For system 10: http://www.drsdigital.com/programs/cbv24c.hqx
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HTML Creator makes web pages easy
HTML Creator is an html development tool that is simple, customizable, Mac-like and small. It is powerful, offering 40 + Assistants to help you insert images, forms, lists, tables, and excellent support via email. It's clever too: a Scratch Pad to allows you to store notes as you go along. Better yet, the shareware fee is only $10 and it runs under systems 8 & 9, making it one of the best bargains around. - Thanks to: Sandy Foderick, Shareware Managerfor sending this in. File this one under: File under: Web Design and Development Here's where you can get it: http://homepage.mac.com/aramk/htmlcreator27.sit
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Have a great JULY! Hope to see you at Macworld Expo NY!
Sandy Foderick
Shareware Manager

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