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Optimizing Windows for Games, Graphics and Multimedia by David L. Farquhar
- $19.99 USD / Softcover Book /(c) 1999 - Why settle for 'good enough'? Windows 98 typically operates at a fraction of its potential. This lackadaisical approach leads to bloating, inefficient hard drive use, messy systems and more system crashes. David Farquhar's book shows you, through a series of increasingly complex and rewarding tasks, how to get Windows operating better. Just a couple of the ideas presented here was enough to produce a noticable improvement to my computer.
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Sim Earth - by Maxis.
- $12.95 USD / W95/98 - Ever think that our world was just too mundane? Ever think that the Dinosaurs should never have gone extinct? Ever want to cause mass extinctions on a global scale? Ever want to turn off the Sun? Well, now you can! Sim Earth is a classic game from years ago, and Maxis has yet to improve on it. Easy to see why, given how much it already offers you. If you ever wanted to play God, this is the game for you!
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Using StarOffice Special Edition by Michael Koch, Sarah Murray, Werner Roth
- $39.99 USD / Softcover Book /(c) 1999 - StarOffice 5.1 is a powerful office suite which is on a par with Microsoft Office, and is significantly cheaper. You can download it free, or purchase a media set for $39.95 at Sun Microsystems. Compare that against $512.99 USD for Office 2000 Pro. You'll be getting a bargain. This book helps you get the most of a fine, up and coming piece of software.
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Train Engineer Deluxe - by Abracadata
- $39.95 USD / W95/98 CD ROM - Train Engineer puts you in the driver's seat of a powerful locomotive. Can you control this metal monster as it careens down pre-designed layouts or track you've built yourself. Dodge other trains while you deliver your cargo to schedule.
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Trains: The Screen Saver by Abracadata
- $26.95 USD / W95/98 CD ROM - The train enthusiast will get a kick out of having these trains rolling across his screen as a screensaver. He or she may choose between alternating movies, slides, trains criss-crossing their way across your desktop, or carrying portions of your desktop away.
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