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Serif PagePlus
Aimed at both novice and professional users, Serif PagePlus combines ease-of-use and professional output options, including PDF, with word processing, drawing, and advanced layout and typesetting.

PageFocus
Creates attractive, interactive forms with databases as well as brochures, greeting cards, labels, and presentations. Has easy-to-use but powerful drawing tools.

602Pro PC SUITE 2001
Good alternative to Microsoft Office for those with word processing, spreadsheet, and basic image editing requirements.

greenstreet Publisher 3
An extremely capable and inexpensive alternative to Microsoft Publisher for individuals and small business users.

RagTime Solo
For Mac or PC home users, this package offers a true page layout and publishing solution without the cost of the major desktop publishing programs.

E-Press EasyOffice Freeware
This alternative to Microsoft Office works best for those needing office management tools such as calendar, contact management, and accounting with light desktop publishing and presentation needs.

The Non-Designer's Type Book
This is an excellent introduction to typography for non-designers and beginning designers. It shows how and why to set type like a pro.

Getting It Printed
If you've never worked with a service bureau or commercial printer before this book demystifies the process. It's an invaluable reference for beginners who want to go beyond desktop printing.

Galaxy Gauge ColorMap 4-in-1 Design Tool
Useful way to accurately assess how printed CMYK colors will look and a great tool that makes it easy to select good color combinations.

Your Handwriting 2.0 by Data Becker
A fast, simple, and fun way to personalize everything you write with your computer. Easily create TrueType fonts for use in word processing, email, graphics, and desktop publishing.

Invent it! Puzzle Kit
A fun, unique project from the desktop, but it takes patience to do it right.

MonsterParty
These are some nicely rendered images of classic monsters, creatures, and actors from the movies and TV.

iLL oCtoBer 98
Lots of nice simple cut-outs of classic Halloween images and more symbols. If you already have the earlier iLL oCtoBer, you'll find only a few different dings.

iLL oCtoBer
Nice selection of traditional Halloween images including witch, black cat, skulls, tombstone, ghosts, and bats in a cut-out style. Also has devilish faces, shapes, and symbols.

Gargoyles de France
These aren't your typical gargoyles of stone. Find fun images of grotesque characters.

Pumpkinese
Not a particularly exciting font, but readable. Could appeal to young children with its clear letters and simple pumpkin shapes.

GroovyGhosties
Some of the ghosts-shaped-liked-letters are difficult to decipher but on the plus side there are numbers and several common marks of punctuation.

10 Lil' Ghosts
The name of the font says it all. More would be nice, but they are cute.

Halloween Borders
A nicely drawn collection of jack-o-lanterns, skulls, and tombstones that work well individually as well as put together for spooky borders and frames.

Skullz
There's more here than just a skull and crossbones, although there are several of those to choose from. It's a nice collection of skulls and bones in several styles.

 
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