• Companies 1
  • Companies
    • Robert Edvardsson

      General:

      In summer '95, there weren't many cheat collections out for the Mac. Sure you could find stuff on the Internet, but then you had to search and fool around. There were also stuff with names like "CheatBase", which were worthless, not many cheats at all, and cost a fortune to! So I decided to make my own code and cheat collection for the Mac! The first version was in simple text (v1.0)... and wasn't even put on the Web. It wasn't until v 1.3 or 1.4 (can't remember) that it first took a step onto the Internet! I guess not many people downloaded it then, (it was only in html). Not until v2.0, (made with docmaker) which I didn't think would be such a success that people started to notice it! At that time I didn't have it on the net.. so every single person had mail me, I got about 20 letters a day! Now the version is 2.8 (there are *NO* codes in any earlier versions of the codebook, that ain't in the new one!). Soon the next version will be released, so be sure to send your cheats in today! Ever since v 2.2, codebook has been a shareware product, and it's cheap, only some cheats/codes for the next version. In January '97, Robert the founder of the Codebook, got an associate, Sjoerd-Wiemer Sjoerdsma, who is now helping him in producing it. Later on in February '97 Robert hired Or Tuttnauer from Israel to help program the entire codebook in HTML.

      Products:

      (Beezle Note: As shown above Robert is the maker of the famous Codebook which is one of the most comprehensive listing of game cheats on the Web if not the most. To download it be sure to check out his page.)

      Projects:

      Next version of the Codebook. Coming soon.

    • Nisseb softwares

      General:

      "Me" (Carl Backstrom) is a, presently, seventeen years old boy with some spare time, or a little of it anyway. I've until this date released two - four programs in the category "accepted and sometimes popular" and a few other things in the category "at least something but worth nothing". I'm now a full-time worker this spring, so I haven't had the time to upgrade the programs as I wanted to, but I plan to do that ASAP. More information could probably be found on the webpages, personal stuff and the software.

      The first program was released about a year ago to the public, and the most successful ones since then are HTML Vocabulary and Mailto Converter, both awarded with some stuff-of-the-week and similar logos, and added onto a couple of CD's in magazines and books.

      The name 'Nisseb softwares' (with a 's' ending, yes) comes from the Swedish nickname 'Nisse', but I don't know why I chose it. It's unique anyway, so I kept it. If everything goes as I want, I'll start my own company later this year, registering the name Nisseb as a corporation name. So far, it's mostly a hobbie.

      Products:

      (Beezle Note: Check out his homepage for a comprehensive listing of his software and for downloads.)

      Projects:

      Upgrade his many programs.

    • Huben Consulting, Inc.

      General:

      The company I (Carl Huben) use for shareware stuff is, "Huben Consulting, Inc." I also work through this company as a Mac programming consultant; that's how I spent most of my time. Also, that's why I currently only support two shareware programs, "SurfSim 1.0" and "CD Equalizer + Karaoke 3.1".

      Products:

      (Beezle Note: As shown above, Carl supports "SurfSim 1.0" and "CD Equalizer + Karaoke 3.1" which can be downloaded from his Web site.)

      Projects:

      I don't know at the moment whether there will be future titles.

      (Beezle Note: Well, I hope Carl does decide to produce more quality shareware. From BeezleWare, Carl, keep up the good work.)

    • HTM Interactive Inc.

      General:

      David Veldhuizen is Vice-President of HTM Interactive Inc. an online and interactive communications agency. HTMI offers a complete set of Web site and multimedia development services, including: project management, copywriting, design and illustration, Java programming, HTML writing, CGI programming, Shockwave and Director authoring.

      Products:

      Sound Editor

      Graphical editor for 8-bit sampled sounds. Online documentation is available here.

      Broadcast Calendar

      Reference tool for those in advertising, marketing, or the media. Online documentation is available here

      Icon Extractor

      Gain access to icons contained in games and applications.

      Icon Collector Build a ResEdit archive of all icons contained in a folder or on a volume.

      Sound Siphon Extract sounds contained in games and applications.

      QuickConverter

      Use Quicken data in spreadsheets and databases.

      Librarian Analysis tool for GEnie file libraries.

    • Catzlover

      General:

      I'm not really a company. I (Sandra) am a mom that got hooked on Hypercard and made some games for my younger daughter. When I got a website up and running, I decided to share what I had done with anyone who was interested in some colorful simple games for non-readers. I have recently (in the last 6 months) gone over to the Supercard platform to make goodies. All my stuff is freeware.

      (Beezle Note: This is another great children's site, but for "Mac children" rather then PC. Not only is the software on this site entertaining for children but the award-winning site itself has many other goodies and such for children of all platforms.)

      Products:

      (Beezle Note: be sure to check out the Web site to download any of the software.)

      My current releases include Color Time, Dollhouse Time, Haunted Dollhouse Time, Supper Time and Calendar Time. I also try to put up something for the current holiday, but do not keep these programs available for much longer than 6 weeks or so due to a current lack of disk space.

    • Quadratic Software

      General:

      About me and my company:

      Quadratic Software consists of one person (me -- Graham Herrick). I've been programming off and on for about 15 years. I've been a Mac user since 1984. But it wasn't until around 1992 that I started learning how to program specifically for the Mac. I wrote a lot of miscellaneous little things for myself. Then, in 1995, while I was in grad school, I decided that one of those things, "Addiction Manager," might be both humorous and useful for other people. So I decided to release it publicly (in early 1996). That's how I got started with being a shareware author.

      My shareware business has grown considerably over the past year. I've released four more shareware titles and one freeware title. And within a few days I will be releasing my latest shareware utility, called "Sloop." I gave my business the name "Quadratic Software" in March of 1997. The business is now almost a full-time occupation for me (from 11 pm to 7 am!).

      I'm quite committed to the philosophy behind shareware. I think it's a great way to distribute programs and also wonderful for users. It's also fun for me. Anyway, there's some more info about me (and my cat) on my web site if anyone is interested.

      Products:

      (Beezle Note be sure to check out the Quadratic Software page to download the software.)

      Here are my current releases with their "standard" descriptions. Some of them are available in multiple languages (English, Japanese, Swedish, German, French, and soon Spanish and Portuguese). They are all available for download from the Quadratic web site.

      Sloop:

      Sloop is a MacOS extension that implements a unique window navigation strategy: cursor focusing. With cursor focusing, whatever window or application the mouse is over comes to the foreground without the need to click the mouse button. Sloop increases productivity, is customizable, stable, and small.

      Finder Windows:

      Have you ever wished that the Finder had a simple "Window" menu like many other applications? Finder Windows is a control panel that adds a "Window" menu to the Finder. You can now see a list of all the Finder's open windows, choose among them, stack them, and arrange them.

      ClipAppend:

      ClipAppend is a simple control panel that extends the functionality of cutting and copying text to the Macintosh clipboard. Usually, when you cut or copy something to the clipboard, you replace whatever is there. But with ClipAppend, you can add text to the clipboard instead of replacing text.

      KeyCommander:

      Don't you hate it when applications don't have command-key equivalents for some frequently-used menu items? KeyCommander is a control panel that lets you fix that problem by allowing you to add command-key equivalents to applications.

      Sokoban 3D:

      Sokoban 3D is a game based on the original 2D Sokoban which involves pushing boxes around a maze. In Sokoban 3D, you view the maze from a first-person, 3D perspective.

      FileMerger:

      FileMerger is drag-and-drop utility that quickly merges files together. It's useful for merging segmented files that have been downloaded from Usenet or for merging large data files.

      Addiction Manager:

      Addiction Manager is a program for managing addiction to computer games, the Internet (that means you, web surfer!) and other stuff.

      Projects:

      I spend a lot of time updating and maintaining my current programs. But I also have a bunch of ideas for future shareware projects. One of these is about half finished right now so look for another new product announcement by summer of 1997.

    • Karl Bunker

      General:

      I'm an independent Macintosh shareware programmer and contract developer. I currently have the following programs available on my Web site:

      Products:

      (Beezle Note: Go to Karl Bunker's Homepage to download his software.)

      FloorTiles:

      A game is of the puzzle/arcade variety, somewhat akin to Tetris, but totally unique and original. In FloorTiles you place 2-color (or 2-pattern, on B&W monitors) tiles on a grid and try to match colors with already-placed tiles. Very simple to learn, but fun and challenging to play. Shareware; $12.00.

      Snavely!:

      A new, completely original arcade game. In Snavely it is your job to control two big-nosed, wriggly snakes. You have to keep them from wandering off the edge of the playing board, and maneuver them so they cross paths, creating an "egg" and scoring points. Shareware; $15.00.

      Deco:

      Another puzzle/arcade game, again based on an entirely original concept. In Deco you drop thin, rectangular, multicolored pieces onto a square board. The board, along with the pieces you've dropped so far, can be rotated 90 degrees. By dropping pieces onto a rotated board, you can make pieces cross each other. The goal is to make pieces of the same color cross, and avoid crossing pieces of different color. Shareware; $15.00.

      Barney Blaster:

      Barney Blaster may be the most popular freely distributed Mac After Dark module ever. It has been downloaded many thousands of times times on AOL, raved about in Computer Player, ComputerEdge and Computer Life magazines, tied for first place in the California Computer Expo's 1995 "Weird Software" contest, featured on the c|net central TV show, and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Mac users world wide. In Barney Blaster, every non-toddler's least favorite dinosaur hops around, chuckles happily, and then suffers some major violence. Freeware.

      MultiTimer:

      A utility for keeping track of the time spent on any projects, tasks, jobs or pastimes performed on the Mac. It will be of particular interest to those who do freelance work for an hourly rate, but will also be useful for such things as tracking the time spent on commercial online services, or any number of other things. The emphasis in MultiTimer is on ease of use. Many powerful features are available, but everything is designed to be easy and intuitive. Shareware; $15.00.

      Projects:

      I'm working on a couple of new projects now, but I don't want to pre-announce anything -- I'm not sure how these projects will work out, or when they'll be released.

    • Rockstar Studios, Inc.

      General:

      The Rockstar Studios website has the tools and information to let you get the most out of your Mac Internet connections.

      (Beezle Note: Rockstar Studios are the makers of some of the most popular Mac internet apps out there.)

      Products:

      Visit the FreePPP Home Page for release and add-on information regarding the world's most popular Mac dialer.

      Find out how GearBox can shift your Internet use into high gear.

      Download great PPP Utility software like PPP Menu and the FreePPP Control Strip Module.

      And if you're an Internet Service Provider, discover how you can save money and gain customers by using the Internet Setup Monkey Admin Kit.

  • Conclusion:

    After going through the messages I received from these individuals and companies the first thing that struck me was just how different each one was. If you read each of the bios you too will notice it. I think this difference, the vast range in who creates the shareware we use, is one of the reasons for it's continuing success, and a reason for why we, on the Net, should work to make sure that the shareware revolution does not die. Ever. On that note I would like to remind all of you, who download from these authors or from any shareware creators, to please pay the requested fees. Support quality shareware on the Net. Thank you and happy downloading.

    Cheers!
    Beezle.