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New from Sparkware, creators of the
QWK offline mail format.  Now sysops
can get "A Piece of the Action" when
callers register Sparkware's 1stReader
QWK mail reader.  Become a dealer with
Sparkware and make $$$ with your BBS.
Includes the new 1stReader 1.12
release.  Call "Sparky's Machine" at
(615) 230-8822 to get your free dealer
ID code.

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Add Those QWK v1.0 (C) COPYRIGHT MAY 1993
It's a simple program to merge several QWK
mail packets.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

Add Those REP v1.0 August 1993
(C) COPYRIGHT by Steve McGrath
ADDREP is a simple program to merge several
REP packets. It can do the following:
Determine the minimal diskspace to work,
Can handle: ARJ, LHA, PKZIP.
*** FREEWARE ***

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

OFFLINE AUTOPGP v2.12 - Offline e-mail
encryption with PGP. Supports QWK, SOUP,
ASCII, XBoard and Offliner. Encrypts,
decrypts and signs messages or part(s)
of a message; inserts/extracts public
keys and ascii armoured files + much
more! Requires PGP version 2.3a, 2.6,
2.6ui, 2.6n or 2.7. Shareware: $10.

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BlueQWK 1.55: Blue Wave <=> QWK converter.
Gives QWK mailreaders the ability to read and
write messages created by the BlueWave mail
door.  Seamless support for 1stReader, OLX,
RoboMail, OLX, Deluxe², SPEED READ, and other
OLMRs.  Shareware by Geoffrey Sy (12/11/94).

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********************************************
C H I P S ** Version 1.0 **   Date: 11-03-92
An innovative  QWK off-line reader  from the
authors of FidoPCB. Mouse support, point and
shoot interface, multilanguage support, Fido
automated addressing (FidoPCB style),  fully
user configurable.                          
Another fine product from MicroArt!         
********************************************

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CLEANQWK will increase your QWK mail
reading pleasure by removing the rubbish
you don't want to see from your
downloaded packets, and including the
messages that are of most importance
along with your "personal" messages:-
* Strips out unwanted lines in internet/
  Usenet messages.
* Reduces your time online by creating
  .NDX files offline.
* Deletes duplicate messages, even
  across newsgroups.
* Removes messages from and to "twits".
* Puts messages from and to "dear" users
  in your personal conference.
* Can re-address messages to ALL in selected
  conferences to you as personal mail.

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Cherry Picker v2.0,  new Tagline Manager.
Cherry  Picker supports the standard edit
commands that  most managers do,  (Random
choice, edit, add, delete and search) and
now Sort and Duplicate Checking.   But CP
also  supports up  to 64,000  taglines 70
characters  long in  every tagline  file!
Cherry Picker  is a nice  tagline manager
that  should work  well with any  offline
mail reader. Shareware Registration: $10!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

CMPQwk 1.4 QWK Reader sound upgrade.
Adds voice announcements to CMPQwk.
Requires CMPQwk 1.4 (or later) to use.

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New release of Qmail DeLuxe² 1.25 offline
mail reading system from Sparkware.
Includes everything you need to "try before
you buy".  You can now read up to 20 messages
in each conference in demo mode.

This file also is an update for registered
Qmail DeLuxe owners -  see README for how to
update your copy online.

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1st2SPD v1.00 - DOS Utility: Converts OLMR
folders from 1st to SPEED (v1.40) format.
Freeware (c) 1994 [94/09/14] by DDA - Reign
Ware. W/ Pascal source. Very slick and easy!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

▌ ▄▄▄▄ ▄  ▄ ▄▄▄▄ ┌ John Hancock 3.0B(1/4)─┐▐
▌   █  █▄▄█  ▄▄█ │The BEST Tagline Manager│▐
▌█▄▄█  █  █ ▄▄▄█ │ in the Known Universe! │▐
▌                └────────────────────────┘▐
▌───═══ PROGRAM & INSTALLATION FILES ═══───▐
▌You can now fold, spindle, mutilate, sort,▐
▌  manage, and mismanage your taglines!    ▐
▌ Supported by: DeLuxe²-EZ-Reader-SLMR/OLX ▐
▌ Speed-MegaReader-KingQWK-Jabber-& others ▐
▌>>FANTASTIC BONUSES WHEN YOU REGISTER!!!<<▐

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▌ ▄▄▄▄ ▄  ▄ ▄▄▄▄ ┌ John Hancock 3.0B[2/4]─┐▐
▌   █  █▄▄█  ▄▄█ │The BEST Tagline Manager│▐
▌█▄▄█  █  █ ▄▄▄█ │ in the Known Universe! │▐
▌                └────────────────────────┘▐
▌ ────═════ DOCUMENTATION FILES ══════──── ▐
▌ Printer-ready DOCs for all JH3 programs. ▐
▌Includes the third of the now World-Famous▐
▌         John Hancock README files.       ▐
▌ DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR OPERATE JH3 ▐
▌   WITHOUT GETTING THESE FILES FIRST!!!   ▐

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▌ ▄▄▄▄ ▄  ▄ ▄▄▄▄ ┌ John Hancock 3.0B[3/4]─┐▐
▌   █  █▄▄█  ▄▄█ │The BEST Tagline Manager│▐
▌█▄▄█  █  █ ▄▄▄█ │ in the Known Universe! │▐
▌                └────────────────────────┘▐
▌───════ INCREDIBLE SCREEN SHOWS! ════──── ▐
▌Download first!!!  Will show you how to   ▐
▌install and operate John Hancock 3.0, the ▐
▌JH3 Configuration, and tagfile maintenance▐
▌programs.  Same system used for Qmodem and▐
▌  PCBoard 14.5!!! YOU GOTTA SEE THESE!!!  ▐

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▌ ▄▄▄▄ ▄  ▄ ▄▄▄▄ ┌─── John Hancock 3.0B───┐▐
▌   █  █▄▄█  ▄▄█ │The BEST Tagline Manager│▐
▌█▄▄█  █  █ ▄▄▄█ │ in the Known Universe! │▐
▌                └────[ File 4 of 4 ]─────┘▐
▌  Optional text file viewer and DOS PATH  ▐
▌  extender programs, which may be useful  ▐
▌   to JH3 users who do not have LIST or   ▐
▌ whose DOS PATH is fast becoming totally  ▐
▌ unmanageable.  These files are totally   ▐
▌     FREE! Just for the downloading.      ▐

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 *** MikeMayl v1.0 - Free QWK mail packet
reader. Has all the features of the big boys
and then some. Twit filter, send/receive
files, steal taglines, search, mouse-aware,
fully configurable, auto-POSTLINK routing,
very fast, small, uses archiver of your
choice and best of all it's free!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

MESSENGER v1.2 - Messenger is a DOS tagline  
manager which supports multiple tagline files
or categories.  It has many powerful features
for organizining your tagline collection
including dupe checking, alphabetizing files,
savable multiple keyword search lists, move  
tags between categories.  You may also export
taglines using optional format functions and
keyword searches and import taglines.  Works
with many pouplar mail readers.  Fun to use!

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NFX V1.2:  Easy to use graphic offline mail
reader for QWK packets. Handles huge packets,
21,000 messages per conference with up to
21,000 conferences in total. The next
generation SLMR. From the makers of Raster
Master and Young Picasso. No Delay Screens!
Requires EGA/VGA. 

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OLX2SPD v1.02 - DOS Utility: Converts OLMR
folders from OLX to SPEED (v1.40) format.
Freeware (c) 1994 [94/09/14] by DDA - Reign
Ware. W/ Pascal source. Very slick and easy!
Fixed am/pm error.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

OFFLINE is a QWK compatible reader that 
allows you to read mail offline.  Saves 
long distance charges.  NETMAIL support 
for MAXIMUS or compatible systems.  
Mouse support, TAG LINES, printing, 
exporting, and On-Line HELP.  By the
author of PPoint - Harvey Parisien.

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This is the US Spelling dictionary for Orator
Ver 2.00. To install copy the file MAINUS.DIC
to your Orator program directory.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

PGPBLUE is an interface program, which interfaces PGP with The Bluewave
Offline Mail Reader.  Features En/Decrypting Posting/Adding Public Keys.
Automatic detection of Encrypted messages and Public keys.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

PMDBM Version 1.7ß  Jan. 17, 91.
PMD17A.ZIP / PMD17B.ZIP both required.
Requires 286 or better. PMDBM QWK mail
reader/messagebase manager/archiver. This
version eliminates the need for expanded
memory!! Supports creation of a database,
message archival by conference, built-in
Tagline thief, unique PCboard/Usenet Gateway
support, plus many additional features ...
This version supercedes previous versions.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

PMDBM Version 1.7ß  Jan. 17, 91.
PMD17A.ZIP / PMD17B.ZIP both required.
Requires 286 or better. PMDBM QWK mail
reader/messagebase manager/archiver. This
version eliminates the need for expanded
memory!! Supports creation of a database,
message archival by conference, built-in
Tagline thief, unique PCboard/Usenet Gateway
support, plus many additional features ...
This version supercedes previous versions.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

POW - Dictionary Files (British spelling)

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POW - Dictionary Files (American spelling)

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QWKPRUNE 1.12.  Removes unwanted messages
from QWK-format mail packets. Strips leading
spaces as well as (R) and Re: prefixes from
subject lines. Also strips up to 10 user-
defined prefixes. Repairs non-standard
message headers. Supports ZIP, LHA, ARJ, and
ZOO, as well as a user-specified archiver.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

QRep v1.2 - The ultimate QWK compatible
automated message generator. Generates
public, private, or password protected reply
messages from ASCII text files. Tracks the
date a message was last sent and sends it
again only after a specified number of days.
Can also send a message on a specified day of
the week or month. Continues messages with
excessive lines to the next message.
Generates both QWK and Fido taglines. Ideal
for vendors, conference moderators, or anyone
who needs to send a constant message at
regular intervals.

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QWK_IDX v1.11: Quickly generates indexes for
QWK and REP mail packets. Uses SOUNDEX scheme
to search for personal messages w/misspelled
names.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

Qwkit 1.0b will enhance your offline
mail reader with a Tagline Manager,
Message Filters, Message Signatures,
and more.  Supports OLX, SLMR, Jabber,
MegaRead and Speed Read (others may
work).  Qwkit is now freeware.

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QWKProducts listing - info on all types
of QWK products from mail doors to readers
and utilities such as tagline managers.
Includes offline configuration data for
many mail doors.  Updated monthly!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

QWKSLICE is a QWK packet slicer, it will split QWK packets up by size,
messages per packet, and/or messages per conference.  All of these can
be configured to certain limits.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

QWK -> TXT file converter. 
Determines file archival method 
automatically. Handles ARC, ARJ, 
LHA, LHARC, ZIP, and ZOO with the 
appropriate external program.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

ROBOMAIL QWK Reader ver. 1.3 -- (1 of 2)
New database oriented offline mail reader
from Parsons Consulting.  Breaks new
ground with sophisticated database access
to your messages, internal editor, spell
checker & modern interface. Extensive
support Internet E-Mail and Newsgroups.
OS/2, Windows and DESQview aware.  This
protected mode version requires a 286 "AT"
or better processor and 1 megabyte memory.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

ROBOMAIL QWK Reader ver. 1.3 -- (2 of 2)
Download RoboMail 1.3 today and experience
the next generation offline mail reader!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

ROBOMAIL QWK Reader version 1.3 Upgrade Kit  
Use this file to upgrade from any previous
RoboMail version to the new, protected mode
version 1.3.  Requires a 286 and 1.5 megs RAM
See the enclosed README.1ST for installation
instructions.

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SigMX 3.30 (new version) Add enhanced SigBlocks 
to off-line mail replies (any packet type). Add 
Internet-style sigs to your off-line messages 
using multi-line, stylized tags, which you can
easy change and adjust like Taglines as in a
normal offline reader.  This new version
includes a more user-friendly set-up utility.

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SPEED READ 1.40 QWK reader/message database.
Features include:  25/28/43/50 line support,
cross-posting,  run multiple sessions, quote
from any message, mouse support, more memory
efficient, folders,  bulk marking, long/wide
messages, address book,  mailing lists, auto
signature,  BBS/area specific settings, file
attaches, macros, cc:, forward msgs, + more!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

Silver Xpress Off-Line Mail Reader 4.01, The
most powerful off-line mail system in the
world from Santronics Software. Now in 7th
year! Direct support for QWK, OPX, FidoNet,
Internet, Fax, Forms Processing, Speech
Friendly Interface, Intelligent Mail
Searching and Management, elegant Look and
Feel, much more! Toll Free Technical Support.
Fully featured Shareware Version.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

386/Protected Mode Version of the Silver
Xpress Off-Line Mail Reader 4.01 for DOS,
Windows or OS/2. The most powerful off-line
mail system in the world from Santronics
Software. Now in 7th year! Direct support for
QWK, OPX, FidoNet, Internet, Fax, Forms
Processing, Speech Friendly Interface,
Intelligent Mail Searching and Management,
elegant Look and Feel, much more! Toll Free
Technical Support. Fully featured Shareware
Version. For running under DOS, requires
DPMI110.ZIP.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

Assorted Taglines for Tagline Managers
Over 500 taglines for use with such
tagline managers as Tag Line Xpress,
Cherry Picker, John Hancock, Qwikit,
SigMX, and others.  Can also be used
with any mail reader that supports
taglines.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

TAG LINE XPRESS v4.10  Enhanced Tagline 
Manager for offline mail readers. Offers 
UNLIMITED taglines, installs automatically 
into several readers, has a built in quoter 
and signature manager, steal every tagline 
from QWK and Blue Wave mail packets, even 
suggests taglines based on the subject and 
message content.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

TAG-X PROFESSIONAL v0.90 wide-beta eval NEW 
enhanced tagline manager for offline mail 
readers. UNLIMITED taglines, installs 
automatically into most readers, built in 
quote enhancer and signature manager, QWK, 
FIDO, Internet compliant, steals every 
tagline from QWK, Blue Wave and OPX mail 
packets, even suggests taglines based on the 
subject and message contents. Expires March 
1st 1995!

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─═════════════════════════════════════─
        · Taggie-Punch v1.58 ·
─═════════════════════════════════════─
  Taggie-Punch  is  a  tagline  manager,
     = For people who LOVE e-mail =
  It has many special features such  as:
  ■ Taglines / Messages  filters ■ Multi
  line taglines (cookies) ■ SoundBlaster
  support ■ Works  with  auto  randomaly
  mode ■ Marcos in  taglines / cookies ■
  Suggestion method for picking taglines
  according  to  the message folder,  or
  the message  text! ■ Works with almost
  any mail reader, and was tested  with:
  FrontDoor Editor, GoldED, and BlueWave
  offline mail reader ■ Signature can be
  added! ■ And now, multiple  signatures
  for BlueWavers too! ■ Quoting  headers
  can  be added, even  with  BlueWave! ■
  Full mouse support! ■ External  editor
  can be used ! ■ Random pick up of .SIG
  files and .QT files! ■ Script langauge
  support! ■ Taglines counters! ■ Encod-
  ing/decoding  mechanism! ■ Working on
  taglines groups! ■

          And it is FreeWare!
    ────────────────────────────────
    GREAT TAGLINES ARE ADDED IN THIS
               ARCHIVE!
─═════════════════════════════════════─

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TXT2REP 1.10 (19-Mar-1992); Geoffrey Sy.
Converts text files into .QWK mail door .REP
message packet from DOS command line.  Will
automatically create multiple messages if
text files are longer than standard length.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

VIPER v2.0 - The most powerful and easy
to use offline mail system available!
Includes complete internal communications
with X/Y/Zmodem, internal ZIP and LHarc
de/compression.  Full protected mode
program loads even the biggest packets,
and quickly, too! Much too much to list
in this little space! Runs under DOS,
Windows, OS/2 and DESQview. $19.95.
Shareware by Chris Lautenbach. 

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

Viper/LITE v2.00 - executables only.  This
file is meant for people who have XT's or
less than 2mb RAM available to run Viper.
If you have a 286 or better, and 2mb of
RAM or more, you don't need this file.

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PC Yarn v0.75 beta release.  Suite of
programs used to store and read USENET news
and mail offline.  Imports articles from SOUP
files into a news database.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

PC Yarn v0.76 beta release.  Suite of
programs used to store and read USENET news
and mail offline.  Imports articles from SOUP
files into a news database.

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

   YES 0.12B - The Yarn Editor Shell.
■──────────────────────────────────────■
│     Released: December 25, 1994      │
│                                      │
│  Freeware! - Freeware! - Freeware!   │
│                                      │
│  A utility for Yarn that makes Yarn  │
│ much more flexible in handling sig-  │
│ natures, automatically or manually.  │
│ Adds possibility of adding randomly  │
│  selected quote to to the signature  │
│            and much more!            │
│                                      │
│   Now includes YPost, a utility to   │
│  post or mail files directly to the  │
│  Yarn reply folder, with UUencoding  │
│      and splitting on the fly!       │
│                                      │
│     Works with Yarn 0.65 and up!     │
│            (not included)            │
│                                      │
│       Fast and very flexible.        │
│                                      │
│        Again a product from:         │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────┐    │
│   │  ♦ TechnoVision Software ♦  │    │
│   └─────────────────────────────┘    │
│   pg@login.dknet.dk ♦ 2:235/208.10   │
■──────────────────────────────────────■

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   YES 0.13B - The Yarn Editor Shell.
■──────────────────────────────────────■
│      Released: January 1, 1995       │
│                                      │
│  Freeware! - Freeware! - Freeware!   │
│                                      │
│  A utility for Yarn that makes Yarn  │
│ much more flexible in handling sig-  │
│ natures, automatically or manually.  │
│ Adds possibility of adding randomly  │
│  selected quote to to the signature  │
│            and much more!            │
│                                      │
│   Now includes YPost, a utility to   │
│  post or mail files directly to the  │
│  Yarn reply folder, with UUencoding  │
│      and splitting on the fly!       │
│                                      │
│     Works with Yarn 0.65 and up!     │
│            (not included)            │
│                                      │
│       Fast and very flexible.        │
│                                      │
│        Again a product from:         │
│   ┌─────────────────────────────┐    │
│   │  ♦ TechnoVision Software ♦  │    │
│   └─────────────────────────────┘    │
│   pg@login.dknet.dk ♦ 2:235/208.10   │
■──────────────────────────────────────■

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ZipNews; FAST Usenet News access for PCBoard,
Wildcat!, Waffle, & other BBSs; v0.97g BETA.
Can handle news article uploads from the new
ZipNews Reader/Mailer (available separately).
Registered version of the door can handle
Internet E-mail downloads and uploads in
addition to Usenet NEWS. Like the various PCB
gateways, this door only needs Waffle for the
uucp transport & news/mail setup; its primary
advantage is all msgs are in Internet format.
Registration - $19.95, unlimited BBS nodes!

Uploaded Tue Apr 28 2026 10:13 am

ZipNews local/remote newsreader;PCBoard BBSs+
Wildcat!, Waffle, and others. BETA v0.93b. A
threaded Usenet news-reader & companion to
the ZipNews Door (DOS) & uqwk v1.8 (on Unix
hosts).  Select newsgroups/maintain pointers
via upload to the door.  Also a LOCAL reader
& mailer for sysops using the ZipNews door.
Registered version is a mailer for uploading
Internet E-mail and your own news postings to
the ZipNews Door or uqwk.  Reg. Cost: $19.95.