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To: Robert T. Tasedan who wrote (2236)	1/20/1998 1:48:00 AM
From: Duncan Lestina	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3307

NASDAQ may delist stocks less than $5 ?? Message 3178566 Anyone know about this?

To: Robert T. Tasedan who wrote (2236)	1/21/1998 9:51:00 AM
From: Robert T. Tasedan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3307

Just released: Quarterdeck's TuneUp.com Named One Of Internet's Top 10 Computer Resource Sites By TopTenLinks.Com PR Newswire - January 21, 1998 08:43 QDEK %MLM %CPR %PDT V%PRN P%PRN - Ranking For One-Stop Online PC Care And Service Center Based On Consumer Voting And User Feedback - MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterdeck Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEK) today announced that its TuneUp.com Web site ( tuneup.com ), the one-stop online PC care and service center for Windows 95 users, has been named one of the top 10 sites in the Computer Resource Category by TopTenLinks ( toptenlinks.com ). TopTenLinks is an online clearinghouse for consumers which provides links to various listings of Web sites categorized by personal interest topics. The rankings are compiled weekly and are based on consumer votes and user feedback submitted on the TopTenLinks site. TuneUp.com has been ranked on the list of most popular computer resource sites for 10 consecutive weeks. "It is gratifying to see that Quarterdeck has been recognized for its overall strategy -- developing solutions that reduce PC problems and provide useful technical information through its retail products and its innovative TuneUp.com online service site," said Joseph Fusco, senior vice president of products and marketing at Quarterdeck Corporation. "This recognition of TuneUp.com by the users of TopTenLinks as one of the most valuable online computer resources further validates Quarterdeck's ongoing commitment to online services and to delivering the highest levels of satisfaction and functionality to our customers." TuneUp.com delivers a comprehensive set of user and PC support services to subscribers via the Internet. Users are invited to take advantage of a free 30-day trial offer by accessing the site tuneup.com. Following the 30-day trial period, users can subscribe to TuneUp.com for only $4.95 a month, or $39.95 for an annual subscription. TuneUp.com offers subscribers several services, including virus detection and removal, hard drive diagnosis and repair, a comprehensive updating service for software, hardware drivers and browser plug-ins, informative FAQ's (frequently asked questions), Web Forums (user-to-user support forums), BugNet bug alerts, PC tips and articles, online backup and retrieval of information through Atrieva Corporation's DataGarage service, and a Tech Directory with over 2,900 PC companies with technical support phone numbers and links to their Web sites. TuneUp.com also offers extensive online PC self-help to assist users in answering their own questions, and it also provides customer service and technical support teams to respond questions about its services and content. ABOUT TUNEUP.COM TuneUp.com was also named one of the Top 100 Web sites by PC Magazine (2/18/97) and was cited in USA Today's "On The Web" column (10/28/96) as a "Hot Web Site." The site has also been designated by Starting Point as a "Starting Point Choice" site and by NetGuide as a "Gold Site." TuneUp.com pioneered the concept of subscriberware, popular up-to-date software applications and services customized for delivery over the Internet. For more information, visit the Web site at tuneup.com. ABOUT QUARTERDECK Quarterdeck Corporation develops and markets software to help PCs work well without on-site technical support. The products provide problem diagnosis and resolution, storage management, security protection, remote configuration and updating, and enhanced access to PC network resources and information. The Company markets its products worldwide via retail distribution, corporate resellers and OEMs, direct marketing channels, and the Internet. Incorporated in 1982 and traded on Nasdaq under the symbol QDEK, Quarterdeck's worldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, California. Further information may be obtained by calling 800-354-3222 toll-free or 573- 443-3282, by accessing Quarterdeck's Web site at quarterdeck.com, or by sending e-mail requests to info@quarterdeck.com. Quarterdeck is a registered trademark of Quarterdeck Corporation. TuneUp.com is a trademark of Quarterdeck Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE Quarterdeck Corporation /NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like more information on Quarterdeck Corporation and its products, please view the Quarterdeck Press Center at quarterdeck.com /CONTACT: Keith R. Pillow, 310-309-3793, pillow@quarterdeck.com, or Tawana Clark, 310-309-3757, clark@ngw.quarterdeck.com, both of Quarterdeck Corporation/ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 728475/ /Web site: tuneup.com /Web site: quarterdeck.com (QDEK)

To: Robert T. Tasedan who wrote (2236)	2/21/1998 8:38:00 PM
From: Robert T. Tasedan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3307

March,1998 "Computer Shopper", a not so good review of "CleanSweep Deluxe" : <<CleanSweep Deluxe Performs Spring Cleaning on Your PC by David Haskin. Even the friendliest-to-use programs can be sloppy to remove, leaving behind unnecessary files and system-slowing changes to your Windows 95 Registry. Quarterdeck Corp.'s CleanSweep Deluxe removes and cleans up after programs, and even deletes cache files that can accumulate when you cruise the Web. After you start your computer, CleanSweep automatically loads the Smart Sweep and Internet Sweep components that monitor your system in the background. Subsequent applications you install are then logged by Smart Sweep, including all files placed on your disk and all changes made to your Windows 95 Registry. To uninstall the program, you simply launch CleanSweep, and it uses its log to track the changes the installation made to your system, including those in the Registry. A wizard walks you through the uninstallation process and even lets you uninstall programs and files that it didn't log. However, CleanSweep can't guarantee that all shared files and Registry entries are properly deleted in this way. Similarly, Internet Sweep monitors items downloaded from the Web, such as ActiveX controls. However, cookies (which store sensitive information like your password and viewing preferences for a site) are not monitored while they are downloaded. Internet Sweep merely lists the contents of the folder in which cookies are stored. For the user, this means that Internet Sweep cannot notify you when cookies are being created. However, you can delete these cookies, as well as delete space-consuming Internet cache files once they've been downloaded. We found that Internet Sweep worked inconsistently. For instance, on one system, the Internet Sweep icon in the system tray blinked to indicate the browser was downloading an ActiveX component, but afterward CleanSweep listed no such items. In addition, CleanSweep failed to note any cookies downloaded to this system even though a separate cookie- monitoring utility noted many. On another system, Internet Sweep added cookies from one computing session, but didn't add them from subsequent sessions even though new cookies appeared in the folder in which our browser stores cookies. A spokesperson for Quarterdeck said the company was unfamiliar with these problems. CleanSweep enables you to back up programs, files, and registry items before you delete them. It doesn't provide the user much guidance for determining which files you can safely remove. It does color-code files you can potentially delete--green-coded files are supposedly safe to remove, yellow requires caution, and red files should not be removed. However, we often found this coding inaccurate. For instance, CleanSweep coded several registry entries red that referred to programs we had removed from our system long ago. Similarly, when deleting a utility program, it gave us the green light to remove files used by our backup program and files stored in the backup program's folders. Another problem arises because Smart Sweep automatically logs an installation only if the installation program uses common filenames such as SETUP.EXE. However, many applications, particularly those you download from the Web, have installation programs with less common filenames. Since even programs that include an uninstall option often fail to clean your system thoroughly, it's a good idea to use a separate uninstaller. Although it could be more comprehensive at times, CleanSweep Deluxe does a good job of helping you deep-six unnecessary programs, files, and system-clogging Web trash. CleanSweep Deluxe Quarterdeck Corp. 13160 Mindanao Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292-9705 800-683-6696; 813-523-9700 Fax: 310-309-4218 www.quarterdeck.com >>