Video Express from ImageMind Software, using streaming technology, allows immediate playback via MS Netshow, with no file attachments and no waiting for long file downloads. The message actually arrives as a radio or TV broadcast as it arrives across the Internet.

It includes all the software tools necessary to prepare and send voice or video E-mail messages using sound capabilities already built into most PC systems and widely available video capture devices. Easily record a Video Express message and send just like normal E-mail. While a standard E-mail message goes to the recipient, Video Express automatically uploads the multimedia portion to it's own dedicated server on the Internet for temporary storage.

When the recipients check their E-mail, an embedded link automatically accesses and plays back streaming messages using their own Web Browser and the MS Netshow Player version 2.0. There's more and you can check it out at . Video Express is fully compatible with all popular E-mail client packages, including America Online and Compuserve. Download from the web site and user group members can get it for $59.95 ($20 off) for a limited time. ImageMind Software can be contacted at 1-801-355- 2122, or .

Aladdin Systems user group specials.

"StuffIt Deluxe" (Mac only) effectively doubles your disk space and saves you time and money when sending files over networks and the Internet. Lets you easily trade files with Mac, PC, and Unix users, and enables you to backup important files. Especially recommended for the Mac. There's more description. Price, $49.95.

"Private File" (Windows & Mac) is the world's easiest file protection. Just drag and drop to protect your sensitive files, or select the files and click on a menu item. So easy! You'll be prompted for a password when you encrypt or decrypt. (Now to remember the passwords!) Uses a special technology for up to 90% compression. With Private File you can legally send your encrypted data overseas and use the government approved export version of Private File. (The export version can decode files created with the US version of Private File.) Perhaps we can look at those Russian files now. Price, $39.95.

"Spring Cleaning" (Mac only) is the most thorough way to make more disk space safely. A fast way to identify the files and applications you don't want or need, and then move them to a backup disk or delete them once and for all. Has 11 powerful utilities to thoroughly clean your Mac from top to bottom, including MacUninstaller, Fat App Slimmer, Orphaned Prefs Remover, Alias Fixer, Help Remover, Orphan Adopter, Font Remover, Duplicates Remover, Document Finder, Storage Items Remover, and Empty Folder Remover. Don't know if it will remove that coffee you spilled. Price, $39.95.

Lastly, "ShrinkWrap," (Mac only) a complete back-up and disk copying solution. It creates disk image files quickly and efficiently. Features are as follows: Read/Write/Mount support for Apple's NDIF (New Disk Image Format) compressed image format; supports all disk image formats; works in the background; 40-bit dynamic encription; auto launches installer; on-the-fly StuffIt compression and decompression; caching disk-to-disk duplication on the hard drive to minimize ejects; automatic BinHex encoding; latest clocksum technology for data integrety; and as an application, not an extension, it will never cause an INIT conflict, and will never require any memory until it is actually run. Whew, I didn't understand a word I typed. Price, only $29.95.

Be aware that the descriptions are theirs and I have not tried any of these. To order these, or for more info, call 1-800-732-8881, FAX to 1-408-761-6206. See them at also. S&H is $7.50 US & Canadian. There is also a bundle of "FlashBack" and "Private File" for $59.95.

Do you buy computer books?

"PC Mania" has over 10,000 titles in stock and 50,000 titles available. It would seem that if they don't have it, you don't need it. Mention the column and they will give you an additional 10% off. I would mention the column after you see the price for what you want.

Order or inquire toll free at 1-877-4PC-BOOK. They say they also specialize in computers and software, but they didn't have any computers at the show and I didn't check the software. See their web site at or visit their store if you are in New York at 109 W. 14th St., NYC, NY 10011.

Sorry it's lengthy again this month, but I had to tell you about the pigeons. You can reach my fax at 1-407-382-2781 or by E-mail at . Meet me here next month for more deals. Bob (The Cheapskate) Click.

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