Computer resources

  • "World's Greatest Speeches," CD-ROM (Windows), a collection of four hundred of the world's best known speeches, plus more than one hundred bios of speakers. Produced by Softbit, Inc., 1 Whitewater, Irvine, CA 92715.

  • "The New American Library of Quotes" (Windows), a collection of more than ten thousand quotations. Great Bear Software, 1100 Moraga Way, Moraga, CA 94556.

  • "Idea Fisher," an idea-generating program to simulate brainstorming, produced by Idea Fisher Systems, Inc., 2222 Martin St., 110, Irvine, CA 92715. Windows Version 6.0. Several add-ons, including a speech-writing module, are available.

  • "IdeaBank", 11 Joan Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514 (e-mail: francis@ideabank.com), an on-line base of quotations, anecdotes, humor, and ...

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