This Story Posted:
June 29th, 1999

 
 

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Quotable Quotes II Brings Great Quotes, With New Features, To Your Mac
Symbiotic Software has released a new version of Quotable Quotes, their collection of, well, quotable quotes. The new version has been given the moniker of Quotable Quotes II and includes 2,000 new quotes, bringing the total to 9,000 quotes, as well as several additional features to make using the application easier. According to Symbiotic Software:

Symbiotic Software Inc. proudly announces the release of Quotable Quotes II. A collection of 9000 quotations, it ranges from classic words of wisdom to modern quips. Quotable Quotes II is the ideal electronic reference for Macintosh users.

For most of the '90s, Quotable Quotes has been available to the Mac community as shareware. QQ 3.0 was featured in This Month on ZiffNet/Mac in MacUser (3/93). QQ 7.0 was rated **** (4 mice) in MacWorld's software library. Customer feedback included such comments as "It has great focus, comprehensive substance, ease of use, and exceptional style. Navigating…is easy and response is quick."

Quotable Quotes II takes the product to the next level. As a stand-alone application, QQ II has been redesigned with exciting new features and 2000 additional quotes. QQ II was featured in your family [Education News] by Anne Marie Feld in MacHome (6/99).

Quotable Quotes II contains 9000 hand-picked, "quotable" quotes, chosen for their brevity and accessibility. They include the wisest, wittiest and most whimsical words ever said by man or woman. All the most popular authors can be found, as well as many authors that are rarely quoted in other compilations.

We have quotes by everyone from Socrates to Sting, from Confucius to Cher!

This quotation collection is an invaluable resource for students, writers, artists and professionals; it can be interesting, amusing and even inspiring for casual browsers.

"I quote others in order to better express myself."
— Michel de Montaigne

The database is divided into seven uniquely designed parts. They are: Definitions, Dichotomies, Writing, Art, Existence, Humor, Eating.

Features in QQ II

  • menus to access parts and topics
  • a keyword search to find a word or phrase
  • hypertext capabilities
  • 120 classic quotes
  • ability to copy a quote to the clipboard
  • an index of 3750 authors
  • biographical data on top authors
  • ability to add new quotes
  • a tour of the layout
  • online help
  • other useful features

To read a small sample of what can be found in Quotable Quotes II, visit our Web site at www.qq2.com/quotes.html. They are favorites of the staff at Symbiotic Software. Enjoy!

The company is selling Quotable Quotes II exclusively through Electronic Software Distribution, QQ II can be purchased from the company's web site. A demo version of QQ II, called QQ II Jr., can be downloaded from the web site as well. More information is also available. The full version is priced at US$35.

The Mac Observer Spin: This is a cool application that many people enjoy. Check out the demo version and see.

Quotable Quotes II