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: [email protected]), an on-line base of quotations, anecdotes, humor, and calendar-related historical and biographical information, accessible by personal computer through the Internet and through a private long-distance line. The material is updated almost daily. For additional information and a free trial period, visit IdeaBank's Web site (www.idea-bank.com).

• "Well . . . There You Go Again! The Humor That Shaped America." CD-ROM, with more than eight hours of audio clips of quips, jokes, and anecdotes told by Ronald Reagan during his first administration. Also includes the full text of fifty of The Great Communicator's major speeches. $49.95. For information call 800-278-3245.