        E-CATALOG - REALITY SOFTWARE 02/26/95
   
        ** NEW PRODUCT LINE: VISIONARY ART **
                     

INTRODUCTION
   
        Reality Software is a small husband and wife
company devoted to the publication of two product 
lines. 1) We publish quality E-Books for DOS and 
Windows in ancient\medieval history and the history of 
religion. These books represent original, scholarly 
research and are designed for thinking adults. They 
are an attempt at original synthesis from the literature 
and some of the writing is at journal level. They are 
definitely not school-oriented software nor New Age fluff. 
2) We have begun the release of a large series of Windows 
screen savers and photo CD-ROM collections that feature 
a) archival, royalty free, historical photography and 
b) original computer art whose themes are mythic and 
visionary.
	
	All Windows E-Books come with REPLICA, an 
application independent viewing system that 
bypasses the need for a word processor. REPLICA is 
easily installed into WIN 3.1 or WFW 3.11 and can 
then be used to view and print the electronic 
books. Full instructions are included. For those of 
you who may be interested in our products and do not 
have a high-end Windows system, notice that several 
E-Books are available with a superb document viewing 
interface for DOS (BigText) that in the latest version 
(1.3) incorporates graphics to produce illustrated 
electronic books. We offer a money back guarantee: if 
you do not find a book captivating and interesting, 
return your disk(s) for a full-no questions-asked, 
refund. Assume all disks are high density.

        The first two volumes in our series of Windows 
screen savers that feature archival transportation 
photography have been released. Both volumes feature 
images scanned from our private collection of 19th century 
locomotives. The photos are quite rare, in most cases single 
prints made by early photographers and collectors. With a 
handful of exceptions, none have ever been published before 
in any medium and then only many decades ago at very low 
resolution. Each photo has been meticulously restored to repair
negative and print damages while maintaining the historical 
integrity of the image.
        The first and second volumes in our Windows screen 
saver series of original visionary art have just been released. 
1) Fifteen original computer paintings explore the theme of 
Mythic Bears. 2) Fifteen original computer paintings explore 
the Epiphanies of the Neolithic Goddess.
        The shareware versions of each screen saver contain 
four images, the registered versions fifteen. There is no 
duplication among the collections and each graphics file is 
8 bit, 256 grey scale, TIFF. Design pros take note: the 
graphics files in both the shareware and registered versions 
are royalty free! At a cost of $1 or less per image, such a 
license is a bargain. Stock photography agencies typically 
charge $100 or more per image for commercial licenses. 
        Interactive Week for Feb.13, 1995 (Vol.2(3): 29) has 
a report about Bill Gate's latest venture. Having dominated
the OS and software worlds through MicroSoft, Gate's has set
his sights upon a new on-line service (to be bundled with 
Windows 95) and, of immediate concern to the graphics design 
and multimedia industries, a major expansion of his little 
known company called Now Corbis. Now Corbis holds an enormous 
library of stock photos with plans to triple its inventory in 
the near future. Corbis intends to sell one time licenses for 
each image and employs five intellectual property lawyers to 
write contracts with clients. I quote Mark Daniel, manager of 
sales. "We have not been selling an image for less than $100, 
and we also have sold an image up to $5,000. Normally, they
[one-time reproduction licenses] are $200 to $400 an image."  
Realize, that if you are a graphics design or multimedia 
developer, this is the playing field now and for the 
foreseeable future. While Reality Software can only develop, 
focused image series built around specialized themes, if you 
can use our products, we offer the most inexpensive license in 
the industry: $1 per image for a lifetime royalty free license.
And you will not have to talk to a lawyer. How can you beat 
that? 
        Reality Software also offers image restoration 
services: contact us at one of our many addresses listed
below. We can often produce a nearly invisible repair of
the problems caused by such damages as water or ink stains, 
and rips or tears in prints or negatives. We can also restore
an appropriate contrast level and resolution to seriously faded
images. If the image does not exist as computer media, we will 
scan it for you before beginning restoration.   


E-BOOK PUBLICATIONS

	1) Explore the Origins of Mythology with 
hunter-gatherers in the Upper Paleolithic and Indians in 
the Amazon. Available in an illustrated Windows version 
that utilizes Replica (v1.5) or as v1.3 for DOS 
(BigText) which is also illustrated. Have you ever wondered 
how it all began? Major references include the work of 
Alexander Marshak and shamanic practices among peoples of 
the Amazon.

 	2) The White Goddess in Neolithic Old Europe is an 
in-depth study of the archeology, artifacts, iconography 
and ritual of the Goddess religion of Neolithic Europe. The 
material is based extensively on the breakthrough work of 
Marija Gimbutas. Several hypotheses are presented about
iconography and metaphor which are drawn from realms as diverse 
as evolutionary biology and the marine zoology of megafauna in 
the dark abyss of the deep ocean. Available for DOS only.    

 	3) Early Myth and The Goddess in Ancient China is a 
discussion of the feminine in Shang and Chou Dynasty myth and 
the central role played by the Myth of the Sacred Mulberry Tree 
(Fu Sang). Extensive use is made of the various latest archeology
research and analysis of early texts. There are extensive 
discussions of early Chinese and Manchu shamanism and their 
possible commonalities with Western metaphor. Available for both 
BigText and DOS (v1.3) and Replica for Windows (v1.5).

        4) Early Myth and Amaterasu in Neolithic and Medieval
Japan is a deep exploration of the earliest Japanese mythology
and ritual with an emphasis upon the origins and life of the
Sun Goddess, Amaterasu. Extensive use is made of the two eighth
century mythological histories: the Kojiki and Nihongi. Shinto,
kami and shamanism are discussed in depth. Biographies are
included for several important female rulers of Japan who may
well be manifestations of Amaterasu. The mythology and bear 
ritual of the Ainu are examined for insights that might reveal 
the sacred feminine. Available for both BigText and DOS (v1.3) 
and Replica for Windows (v1.5).

 	5) Our book on disk about The White Goddess In Eire, 
Britain, Wales and Gaul was revised in 1993 and is available
for DOS (BigText) as v1.2. Explore the multiplex Goddess in 
Britain, Eire, Wales and Gaul. Boudicca's reign and her revolt 
against Rome and the Welsh epics are explored in some detail. 
If you ever wished to separate New Age nonsense from the 'real' 
historical myths, this book is for you.
	
	6) A 1994 revision of The Great Goddess in India and 
Tibet, is also available with the latest version of the superb 
document viewing interface for DOS (BigText) which is illustrated 
(v1.3), and Replica for Windows (v1.5). This study is 
exceptionally deep about tantra; gnosticism; the sacred horse 
ritual; the saga of the doomsday mare; the first appearance,
near demise and then resurgence of the Goddess in India; and 
Tara - the White and Green Goddess of Tibet.   

	6) Our exceptional Historical TimeLine covers 
ancient and early medieval history for the period 12,000 B.C. 
to 900 A.D. and emphasizes the history of religion. It is only 
available for Windows 3.1 or WFW 3.11 as TimeLine V4.0. 
There are literally hundreds of line items which include 
information found in no other timeline and there is a vast 
increase in the data from previous versions. A typical 
printout would be three pages across and 19 pages deep.

ARCHIVAL PHOTO COLLECTIONS

        1) Trains1: 19th Century Locomotives Vol.1 is a unique 
and fascinating collection of early locomotives scanned from 
rare photographs as described above. The highlight of this
collection is a photograph taken in the yard of a locomotive 
manufacturing company. This product is published as a screen
saver for Windows on three HD disks and each graphics file is 
royalty free.

        2) Trains2: 19th Century Locomotives Vol.2 features 
fifteen all different, rare images of 19th century locomotives. 
The highlight of this collection is an extraordinary photograph 
of a narrow gauge logging locomotive with crew taken in a swamp 
in Georgia. This product is published as a screen saver for
Windows on two HD disks and each graphics file is royalty free.

        3) Mythic Bears1 features 15 visionary-mythic paintings
of bears in which aspects of transformation and myth are 
explored. Included are five rare photos of the Ainu Bear Ritual, 
last practiced on the northern Japanese Island of Hokkaido in the 
1920's, and 10 spectacular visionary paintings in color. This 
product is distributed as a screen saver for Windows on three HD 
disks and each graphics file is royalty free.

        4) Epiphanies of the Goddess features 15 visionary-mythic
paintings which are original computer art. The symbolism of the
Neolithic Goddess is explored in an extraordinary series whose
imagery partakes of a transcendental vision in which you will
see aspects of fantasy and surrealism. This product is
distributed on three HD disks and each graphics file is royalty
free. 
               
       
SHAREWARE

        Shareware versions of E-Books contain introductory 
materials, a brief preview of the main text, and in some cases a 
glossary. Each also contains a packaged reader (explained above - 
BigText or Replica) which might be of interest to those involved 
with the technology of producing and disseminating E-Books. The 
approach to the Windows versions obviates the need for a user to 
have any word processor and allows for a highly designed text. 
Registration brings the full e-text of the book itself. Here is 
the listing of shareware files: Shareware versions of the Windows 
screen saver/photo collections include four images which are royalty 
free. 

1) Origins of Mythology: origin13.zip (0.13MB - DOS) and 
        origin15.zip (1.12MB - WIN).  

2) The White Goddess in Neolithic Old Europe: whgds.zip
        (.032MB - DOS only). 
 
3) Early Myth and the Goddess in Ancient China: china13.zip 
        (0.27MB - DOS) and chin15wn.zip (1.70MB - WIN). NOTE:
        shareware costs for chin15wn.zip are $4 USA and $5 overseas.

4) Early Myth and Amaterasu in Neolithic and Medieval Japan:
        japan13.zip (0.31MB - DOS) and japn15wn.zip (1.5MB-WIN).
        Note shareware cost for japn15wn.zip are $4 USA and $5
        overseas.
        
4) The White Goddess in Eire ...: celt12.zip (0.057MB - DOS only)

5) The Great Goddess in India and Tibet: intb13.zip (0.26MB
        DOS) and intb15wn.zip (1.42MB WIN).

6) Historical TimeLine: tmln4wn.zip (1.16MB WIN only).

7) Trains1: train1wn.zip (1.08MB WIN only): see CompuServe
   TRAINNET Forum below.

8) Trains2: train2wn.zip (0.85MB WIN only): see CompuServe
   TRAINNET Forum below.
   
9) Mythic Bears1: bears1wn.zip (0.93MB WIN only).

10) Epiphanies of the Goddess: epiph1wn.zip (1.06MB WIN only).   

                                                                 
REALITY SOFTWARE IN CYBERSPACE AND THE BBS WORLD

        Free shareware versions of each product are available 
at several of the largest BBS's in the United States such as 
Exec-PC (1-414 789-4210) and Software Creations (1-508 
368-7036). For all BBS', set your communications software to 
ANSI emulation and 8,1,N.  

	Reality Software is proud to be one of the Home
Board Authors of Software Creations which was voted
the number 1 BBS in the USA by Boardwatch Magazine for
both 1993 and 1994. SWC also has SLIP accounts for a 
connection to the World Wide Web available for both 
individuals and businesses. All of our shareware and freeware
may be found in Directory 64 which appears on the first
screen (SWC Authors) of file directory listing. Messages 
may also be left for me at SWC addressed to Ben Blumenberg:
I check for mail there several times a week. Their main 
connect number is (508) 365-2359 (8,1,N). Dan Linton is 
the owner and head of SWC and John Schmidt is the 
sysop.
                       
	Tiger Team Buddhist Information Network is the 
home base for Reality Software: you will find all 
of our shareware e-book publications there. This is an 
exceptional board for all those interested in Buddhism. 
Gary Ray is your sysop contact here. Dial (510) 268-0102 
(8,1,N).  

        Just fifteen miles up the Maine Coast from the home 
of Reality Software is one of Maine's finest BBS's - A Bit of
Maine. You will find all of our freeware and shareware in
Directory 43 which may be easily accessed from the first screen
of file directory listings. Rick Winslow is the fine sysop here
and the connect number is (207) 594-7025 (8, 1, N).

        ReVision Systems is a small board with a 
specialty in poetry, literature and electronic publishing. 
You will find all the E-Book shareware of Reality Software 
in their file directories and two of our books on disk 
are available for on-line reading in the Readroom.  
Paul Lauda is the sysop: dial (609) 896-3667 
(8,1,N).  

        Ursa Major is fine BBS in California that now 
carries all of our publications. The Reality Software file
directory is Dir 192. The connect number for Ursa Major is 
(310) 545-5611 and the sysop is Scott Robb.

        TRAINS shareware is available on CompuServe in the 
Graphics II Library of the TRAINNET Forum as train1.zip and
train2.zip. You can also download the extensive readme that
accompanies TRAINS for a detailed preview of this product.
TRAINNET is a very deep forum for all those interested in 
railroads, past and present and there are many file libraries 
which encompass a wealth of material. The head sysop of TrainNet 
is Dorr Altizer.

        All of our shareware AND registered versions are
carried by Mindful Technology, RR2, Box 316, Swanville, ME 
04915, 1 207 338-5788. Mindful Technology which is an 
extraordinary computer company whose byword is 'ecological 
responsibility'. Mindful Technology specializes in products 
which address the concerns of ergonomics, radiation and energy. 
Their software offerings emphasize spirituality and alternative 
health. DOS/Windows and Mac PC systems are available, either 
off the shelf or customized. Phil Rose is the creator and owner 
of Mindful Technology and may be reached on the Internet at 
philrose@mindful.com. You might wish to get on his mailing list  
for the mail order catalog. 


REALITY SOFTWARE ON THE INTERNET
       
        Our shareware is also available through the Internet at 
three of the largest BBS's in the US but only subscribers are 
allowed to download shareware when the connection is made via 
telnet or ftp (although see World Data Bank below)

        1) You can telnet to Software Creations at swcbbs.com.
Type B at main menu prompt followed by 9 to read about
subscription options. To download, type D at the main menu prompt
followed by the exact filename of the archive you wish to
obtain (see above). Only subscribers are allowed to FTP.
        2) Telnet to the DSC BBS at dsc.voicenet.com. Type B at 
the main menu prompt followed by 2 to read about subscriber options. 
Type D at the main menu prompt followed by the exact filename of the 
archive you wish to download. Only subscribers are allowed to FTP.
        3) Our shareware is also available at a third FTP site, 
the World Data Bank BBS whose Internet address is wdn.com.
Although primarily a subscriber system, they do allow nonsubscribers
to download. Their download limit per day for non-members is 360K.  
This download limit will allow you to acquire our DOS shareware
via FTP. This will not allow for FTP of Windows shareware, the file
sizes are much too large. Type D at the main menu prompt 
followed by the exact filename of the version you wish to
download. Use the BANK door to store up to 360K thus acquiring the 
ability to download up to 720K at one time (every other day).  

        I cannot provide technical help about telnet to Software
Creations, DSC or World Data Bank. The voice number for
Software Creations is (508) 368-8654; DSC staff may be reached 
at (215) 674-9290; and World Data Bank staff voice line is 
(703 648-0808).               
        
        I can supply our shareware on HD disk at cost: $3 within 
the U.S. and $4 overseas (includes postage) for all titles with 
two exceptions (see above).


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ORDER FORM FOR REGISTERED VERSIONS
(The price differences between E-books reflect both the work that 
went into the research and their length. The least expensive 
contain documents whose length is less than 25 pages. The more 
costly contain articles in excess of 75 pages for the longest 
documents in the package and, in some cases, extensive glossaries 
as well. Such estimates vary with printer and print setup, of 
course.)  

To order, simply fill our this form and mail to: 

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      REALITY SOFTWARE, P.O. BOX 105, WALDOBORO, ME 04572-0105. 

Name ____________________________________    Date _______

Street Address __________________________________________

                        
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1) ORIGINS OF MYTHOLOGY v1.5
                                                  
Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant)) __$9 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                  	          with graphics) 
                           __$15 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)	 	  	   		    	   		
           3 1/2" (Quant)  __$10 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version
                                  with graphics)
                           __$16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
                                          	         		   		   	   	   	  	
				        Total $_______


2) THE WHITE GODDESS IN THE NEOLITHIC OF OLD EUROPE v1.0
        (*sale price*)

Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant) __previously $20 now $10
                            (DOS: ASCII text files)
	                   __previously $22 now $11
      	                    (WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
           3 1/2" (Quant) __previously $21 now $11
                            (DOS: ASCII text files)
                          __previously $23 now $12
                            (WordPerfect for Windows 5.1)
                                                          
					Total $______
  

3) EARLY MYTH AND THE GODDESS IN ANCIENT CHINA v1.5

Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant) __$12 (v1.3 DOS: ASCII text files) 
                          __$14 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics)
                         __ $16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
           3 1/2" (Quant) __$15 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics) 
                          __$17 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
                                               
			    		Total $______       

4) EARLY MYTH AND AMATERASU IN NEOLITHIC AND MEDIEVAL JAPAN v1.5
                                                
Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant)  _$20 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics)
           3 1/2" (Quant) __$24 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics) 
                          __$40 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
                                               
			    		Total $______     

5) THE WHITE GODDESS IN EIRE, BRITAIN, WALES AND GAUL v1.2

Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant) __$15 (DOS: ASCII text files)
                          __$17 (DOS: BigText version) 
                          __$17 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0)
           3 1/2" (Quant) __$18 (DOS: BigText version)  
                          __$20 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0)
		 	  	  	 	   	 	  	    	
			     		Total $______



6) THE GREAT GODDESS IN INDIA AND TIBET v1.5

Disk Size  5 1/4" (Quant) __$16 (v 1.3 DOS: ASCII text files)
                          __$18 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics)
           3 1/2" (Quant) __$19 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version 
                                 with graphics)
                          __$25 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
		 		   	 	   	 	  	    	
			      		Total $______


7) TIMELINE v4.0 REPLICA for Windows

Disk Size:  3 1/2" (Quant)  ____$25  	Total $_______ 
                                                                                                           
                           Total of all books $______           

 ORDER ALL SIX BOOKS ON DISK AND TAKE A 20% DISCOUNT!!  

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7) TRAINS1 v1.0 for Windows

Disk Size   3 1/2" (Quant)  ____$15     Total $ ______

                                        Total $ ______
                                        
8) TRAINS2 v1.0 for Windows

Disk Size   3 1/2" (Quant)  ____$15     Total $ ______
                                                                                         
                                                      
9) MYTHIC BEARS1 v1.0 for Windows

Disk Size   3 1/2" (Quant)  ____$15     Total $______  


10) EPIPHANIES OF THE GODDESS v1.0 for Windows

Disk Size    3 1/2" (Quant)  ____$15     Total $______                                                                     


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Discount if applicable  $_______        Enclosed  $_______

Method of Payment.  Check _____   Money Order ______

(Made out to Ben Blumenberg; sorry we cannot accept credit 
cards. Shipping and handling are included on all U.S. 
orders. Canadian and Latin American customers please add $2 
S/H for airmail. Orders for all other countries please 
include $4 for airmail.) Residents of the state of Maine, 
please add the 6% sales tax. Thank you!

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CONTACT INFORMATION
					               
Copyright 1995
Ben Blumenberg
Reality Software
1015 Main Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572-0105
Phone: (207) 832-7348
CompuServe - 71044,1645
Internet - a) bennett@pipeline.com (almost daily mail run)
           b) ben.blumenberg@swcbbs.com 
CompuServe - 71044,1645              

