A Powerful Graphical Desktop/Menu System for DOS

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QuikMenu 4 Windows

About QuikMenu III

Give DOS a graphical, Windows-like desktop with QuikMenu III. QuikMenu allows you to customize graphical screen interfaces (up to 50 pages per system) and set up buttons to launch all your favorite DOS programs (including Windows). QuikMenu also contains a full assortment of utilities (including a powerful file manager for copying, moving, deleting and renaming files and directories; calculator; phone/modem dialer and database; calendar; macro recorder; ASCII text editor; and more). QuikMenu also includes many features for businesses (including system use tracking, office E-Mail, multilevel password protection and network compatibility).

And, if you have a mix of DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, and/or Windows NT systems, QuikMenu III together with QuikMenu 4 Windows can be used to provide a consistent interface between these platforms. QuikMenu III's PhoneBook, Calendar and internal E-Mail are compatible with those in QuikMenu 4 Windows.

Try QuikMenu III and enhance your DOS sessions without having to upgrade your hardware. Simple and intuitive enough for the novice, QuikMenu has a flexible and rich feature set which makes it the choice of power users and administrators worldwide. Download a copy today and see why QuikMenu III was selected by PC Journal as the "Best DOS Graphics Menu Program" and "Editor's Pick" by SoftSeek. You may never need to see the DOS prompt (C:\) again. Not memory resident.

Fact Sheet

QuikMenu III for DOS

Price:

Full version: $35*
Upgrade from previous DOS versions: $20*
Site and Network licenses are also available.
We also offer discounts for qualified educational institutions.

* Price does not include shipping and handling.

Summary:

QuikMenu III provides an attractive and easy to use graphical desktop environment for DOS-based systems. The icon and button interface allows for quick and intuitive interaction with everyday computer tasks. A full set of desktop utilities are provided. Management and network compatible features are included for business and other multiple system installations. QuikMenu III is not a memory resident TSR.

Features:

PROGRAM HANDLING: QuikMenu III can launch any DOS-based program with a single mouse click or keystroke. QuikMenu can automatically recognize and configure menus for many major software applications. Icons and buttons may also be configured to ask for a filename to load with the program being launched. And additional keystrokes may be stuffed into the keyboard, to be executed after the command is launched.

FILE MANAGEMENT: Files may be copied, moved, renamed, deleted, viewed, or have attributes displayed. DOS subdirectories may be created, renamed, deleted, copied or moved. Actions may be executed on single files/directories, or groups. Search for particular files or a group of files in a specific directory or across the entire disk. ASCII text files may be created, viewed and edited—handy to create or modify batch and other files.

CUSTOMIZATION: Elements placed on the desktop by the user may be arranged freeform. Icons may be selected from among 100 which are included. An integrated icon editor allows creation of custom icons, as well as import/export of Windows™ ICO format icons and PCX images. Buttons may be selected from a wide selection of 2 and 3-D styles. A variety of included screen fonts, styles and sizes may be used. Select and modify colors for any desktop element. PCX format graphic images or logos can be placed as background wallpaper. Users may define up to 68 buttons for each screen, with up to 50 menu screens available. Buttons may even be hidden for greater security. Icons or buttons may be included to jump to related menus.

UTILITIES: Calculator with paper tape; Multiple, colorful menu Screen Savers; Date/time display Appointment calendar with notepad; Phone/address book database; Telephone dialer (requires modem); Macro recorder (QuikMenu actions)

COMPUTER USAGE TRACKING: QuikMenu can track which programs are being used on the computer. This is useful for verifying business use for tax purposes, for billing clients, management oversight, etc. Summary and detail reports may be generated. These may be sorted by date, program or user and searches for usage of specific programs may be conducted.

PASSWORD PROTECTION: Passwords may be applied to program launching buttons/icons, menu modification, QuikMenu command buttons, and access to other menu screens.

NETWORKS: Multi-user. Runs on all DOS-based networks, including Novell® and LANtastic™. An E-Mail utility allows users to send and receive mail from other QuikMenu III users on the network. Master Password override allows administrators to access to all systems. Computer usage tracking by user is also supported. Administrators can password lock access to DOS or other features. Affordable Site License pricing is offered for installations of 5 or more users.

OTHER FEATURES: Works with or without a mouse; Automatic installation; On-line, context sensitive Help; Shell to DOS; Optional hidden command buttons; Dialing icons and buttons; Sound effects (on/off) Speed keys (on/off); Use icons, buttons or icons on buttons; Hypertext style page links; Calendar templates; User defined page titles Export Phonebook database and Time log data to ASCII format.

System Requirements:

• IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1, PS/2, 286, 386, 486, Pentium™-based, or 100% compatible computer.
• CGA, EGA, VGA, Hercules monochrome, or compatible graphics card and monitor. (See “Supported Video Cards” below.)
• 512K minimum system RAM. EMS, XMS and virtual Disk memory are also supported.
• A hard disk.
• MS DOS versions 3.1 (or higher).
• Options: Microsoft, Logitech, or compatible mouse/pointing device; Hayes compatible modem; any DOS-based network.

Supported Video Cards:

QuikMenu III will run on computer systems equipped with a Hercules monochrome, CGA, EGA, VGA or 100% compatible graphics card and monitor.

Note: In 16 color mode, CGA video cards display at 320x200. This mode has too few pixels to build a useful menu screen, or to display utilities. Therefore, QuikMenu must be run on CGA in high resolution, 640x200, 2 color mode.

For more information contact:

NeoSoft Corp.
Post Office Box 5667
Bend, Oregon 97708-5667

Orders: (541) 389-5489
Questions: (541) 389-5489
Fax: (541) 388-8221 (We do not accept unsolicited fax advertisements)
E-Mail: sales@neosoftware.com
Web Site: http://www.neosoftware.com

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Visit our Dealer page for a list of authorized international distributors.

Press Clippings

Here's what the press have said about QuikMenu III:

PC Computing:

"Instant access to all your programs from a colorful screen. You'll find easy-to-change colors, sculpted 3-D menu items, eye-pleasing fonts, buttons, scroll bars, mouse support, and exploding screens. It's clearly not your garden-variety menu program."

PC Magazine:

"If you want even more options for your DOS environment, try QuikMenu III, a customizable desktop menu system for DOS-based computers with extras like security, networking, calendar and phone book. You can even launch Windows applications."

PC Today:

"The best Dos menuing system that anybody could use. It has an excellent user interface and lots of built-in utilities."

PC Home:

"QuikMenu provides a superb looking interface at a reasonable price and it isn't too hard to set up. Even if you spend most of your own time in Windows, the colourful, ready access to Dos games and utilities is a real joy."

CD-ROM Today:

"I have to say that this is my favourite DOS menu system, and I've been using it at home for the last year or so. It provides a great graphical interface for launching all your DOS applications, which is also extremely easy to set up."

Your Computer:

"QuikMenu's use of colour, icons, buttons, mouse, and its minimal memory requirements make it one of the most impressive programs in its class."

Home Office Computing:

"Of all the DOS shells and menu makers I've tested, QuikMenu is visually appealing and fun to use."

PC Journal:

Gave QuikMenu III its award for "Best DOS Graphic Menu System."

Version:
3.1h

Requires:
DOS 3.1+

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QuikMenu III for DOS received the award for "Best DOS Graphic Menu System"  from PC Journal.

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