INTERLINQ SOFTWARE CORP
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D


                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 4)*



                         Interlinq Software Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   4587531000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                             Steven N. Machtinger
                             Hambrecht & Quist Group
                    One Bush Street, San Francisco, CA  94104
                                 (415) 439-3000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  April 3, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box
/ /.


NOTE:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all  exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Hambrecht & Quist Group

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) /  /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          435,150

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         435,150

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

435,150

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.5%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO
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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Hambrecht & Quist California

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

California

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          435,150

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          435,150

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

435,150

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.5%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Hambrecht & Quist L.L.C.

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
                   -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
         435,150

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                   -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          435,150

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

435,150

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.5%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Hambrecht & Quist Venture Partners

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

California

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          263,200

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          263,200

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

263,200

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

H & Q Ventures IV

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

California

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          263,200

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          263,200

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

263,200

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Venture Associates (BVI) Limited

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
    ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Bermuda

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          263,200

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          263,200

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

263,200

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

Hamquist

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

California

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          -0-

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          263,200

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          263,200

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

263,200

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN


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1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

William D. Easterbrook

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                                   (a) /X /
                                                                   (b) / /

3  SEC USE ONLY


4  SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
   2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /

6  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United Kingdom

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

     7  SOLE VOTING POWER
          10,000

     8  SHARED VOTING POWER
          263,200

     9  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          10,000

     10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
          263,200

11  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

273,200

12  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES / /

13  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.3%

14  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN


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This  Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D filed by the  undersigned on April
17, 1998, as previously amended.  This Amendment No. 4 is being filed because of
a change in reporting persons, as described in Item 5 below.

ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.

         The reporting persons are the holder of shares of the Common Stock (the
"Stock") of  Interlinq  Software  Corporation,  a  Washington  corporation  (the
"Company" or "Interlinq"), 11255 Kirkland Way, Kirkland, Washington 98033.


ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         (a), (b) & (c) The following  information  is given with respect to the
persons filing this statement:

         HAMBRECHT  & QUIST  GROUP  ("H&Q  Group") is a  publicly-held  Delaware
corporation  formed in 1996 with its  principal  office at One Bush Street,  San
Francisco,   California  94104.  In  addition  to  being  engaged,  through  its
subsidiary,  Hambrecht & Quist LLC (described  below), in the investment banking
and broker-dealer businesses,  H&Q Group through associated entities, is engaged
in the venture  capital  and money  management  businesses.  The  directors  and
executive officers of H&Q Group are the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Principal
                                                                     Occupation
Name                 Position                  Address               (Business)
- ------               --------                  -------                ----------
<S>                  <C>                     <C>                      <C>    

Daniel H. Case III  Director, Chairman       One Bush Street          Same as
                    and CEO                  San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

William R.          Director, Vice           One Bush Street          Same as
Timken              Chairman                 San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Howard B.           Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    President of
Hillman                                      One Bush Street          Auto-Trol
                                             San Francisco, CA        Technology
                                             94104 

William E.          Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Founder,
Mayer                                        One Bush Street          Development
                                             San Francisco, CA        Capital LLC                                             
                                             94104

William J. Perry    Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Professor,
                                             One Bush Street          Stanford
                                             San Francisco, CA        University
                                             94104


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Edmund H.           Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Vice President
Shea, Jr.                                    One Bush Street          of J.F. Shea
                                             San Francisco, CA        Co., Inc.
                                             94104                    (construction
                                                                      and venture
                                                                      capital)

David M.            Chief Operating          One Bush Street          Same as
McAuliffe           Officer                  San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Patrick J. Allen    CFO                      One Bush Street          Same as
                                             San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Steven N.           Secretary                One Bush Street          Same as
Machtinger                                   San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104 
                                                                                                                                  
</TABLE>

         HAMBRECHT & QUIST  CALIFORNIA ("H&Q  California"),  wholly owned by H&Q
Group, is a California  corporation  formed in 1982 with its principal office at
One Bush Street, San Francisco,  California 94104. In addition to being engaged,
through  its  subsidiary,  Hambrecht  &  Quist  LLC  (described  below),  in the
investment banking and broker-dealer businesses,  H&Q Group directly and through
associated  entities,  is engaged in the venture  capital  and money  management
businesses. The directors and executive officers of H&Q Group are the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Principal
                                                                     Occupation
Name                 Position                  Address               (Business)
- ------               --------                  -------                ----------
<S>                  <C>                      <C>                     <C>    

Daniel H. Case III  Director, Chairman       One Bush Street          Same as
                    and CEO                  San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

William R.          Director, Vice           One Bush Street          Same as
Timken              Chairman                 San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104 

Howard B.           Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    President of
Hillman                                      One Bush Street          Auto-Trol
                                             San Francisco, CA        Technology
                                             94104

William E.          Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Founder,
Mayer                                        One Bush Street          Development
                                             San Francisco, CA        Capital LLC                                             
                                             94104

William J. Perry    Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Professor,
                                             One Bush Street          Stanford
                                             San Francisco, CA        University
                                             94104
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Edmund H.           Director                 c/o Hambrecht & Quist    Vice President
Shea, Jr.                                    One Bush Street          of J.F. Shea
                                             San Francisco, CA        Co., Inc.
                                             94104                    (construction
                                                                      and venture
                                                                      capital)

David M.            Chief Operating          One Bush Street          Same as
McAuliffe           Officer                  San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104 

Patrick J. Allen    CFO                      One Bush Street          Same as
                                             San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Steven N.           Secretary                One Bush Street          Same as
Machtinger                                   San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104                                                       

</TABLE>
                                    
         HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC ("H&Q LLC"), a subsidiary of H&Q California, is a
Delaware limited liability company formed in 1982 for the purpose of engaging in
the investment banking and securities brokerage  businesses,  with its principal
office at One Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104. H&Q California and Hambrecht
& Quist B/D Subsidiary  Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of H&Q California,  are
the members of H&Q LLC.  The  directors  and  executive  officers of Hambrecht &
Quist LLC are the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Principal
                                                                     Occupation
Name                 Position                  Address               (Business)
- ------               --------                  -------                ----------
<S>                  <C>                     <C>                      <C>    

Daniel H. Case III  Director, Chairman       One Bush Street          Same as
                    and CEO                  San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

William R.          Director, Vice           One Bush Street          Same as
Timken              Chairman                 San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104                                           

Paul L.             Vice                     One Bush Street          Same as
Hallingby           Chairman                 San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

John P.             Director of              One Bush Street          Same as
Hullar              Worldwide Sales          San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

David G.            Co-Director              One Bush Street          Same as
Golden              Investment Banking       San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Cristina M.         Co-Director of           One Bush Street          Same as
Morgan              Investment Banking       San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104
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David M.            Chief                    One Bush Street          Same as
McAuliffe           Operating Officer        San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Todd D.             Director of              One Bush Street          Same as
Bakar               Research                 San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Patrick J. Allen    CFO                      One Bush Street          Same as
                                             San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104

Steven N.           Secretary                One Bush Street          Same as
Machtinger                                   San Francisco, CA        Position
                                             94104
</TABLE>

         HAMBRECHT  & QUIST  VENTURE  PARTNERS  ("H&Q  Venture  Partners")  is a
California  limited  partnership  formed in 1984 to manage venture capital funds
with principal offices at One Bush Street, San Francisco,  California 94104. The
general  partners of H&Q Venture Partners are H&Q California  (described  above)
and H&Q  Ventures  Management  LLC ("H&Q  Ventures  Management").  H&Q  Ventures
Management  is a  Delaware  limited  liability  company  formed  in 1998  with
principal offices at One Bush Street, San Francisco,  California 94104. The sole
member of H&Q Ventures Management is William D. Easterbrook (described below).

           H&Q VENTURES IV is a California limited partnership formed in 1984 to
make venture capital  investments with principal offices at One Bush Street, San
Francisco,  California  94104.  The  general  partner  is H&Q  Venture  Partners
(described above).

         VENTURES  ASSOCIATES (BVI) LIMITED ("Venture  Associates") is a British
Virgin  Islands  corporation  formed in 1969 with  principal  offices at Burnaby
Building,  P.O.  Box HM 1368,  Hamilton HM FX,  Bermuda.  H&Q  Venture  Partners
currently acts as investment manager for Ventures Associates.  The directors and
executive officers of Ventures Associates are the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     Principal
                                                                     Occupation
Name                 Position                  Address               (Business)
- ------               --------                  -------                ----------
<S>                  <C>                      <C>                     <C>    

Melvin R. Seiden    Chairman                 P.O. Box 720             Consultant
(United States)                              Pawling, NY 12564
                                             U.S.A.

Sir Charles Fraser  Director and             Shepherd House           Retired
(United Kingdom)    President                Inveresk
                                             Midlothian EH21 7TH
                                             Scotland

Gerard de Bruin     Director                 Rolinco N.V.             Managing
(The Netherlands)                            Coolsingel 120           Director,
                                             NL-3011 AG Rotterdam     Robeco Bank 
                                             The Netherlands
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Michael Kennedy     Director                 Oak Lodge                Retired
                                             Inveresk
                                             Musselburgh
                                             Midlothian EH21 7TE
                                             Scotland

Michael J. Drew     Vice President           c/o Venture Associates   Same as position
                                             22 Church St.,
                                             P.O. Box HM 1186
                                             Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda

Donald E.           Treasurer                c/o Venture Associates   Same as position
van Raalte                                   22 Church St.,
                                             P.O. Box HM 1186
                                             Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda

Susan Fairhurst     Secretary                c/o Venture Associates   Same as position
                                             22 Church St.,
                                             P.O. Box HM 1186
                                             Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
</TABLE>

         HAMQUIST is a  California  limited  partnership  formed in 1982 for the
purpose of allowing  employees and others  connected with H&Q California to make
venture capital  investments on a pooled basis.  Its principal  office is at One
Bush Street,  San  Francisco,  CA 94104.  The general  partner is H&Q California
(described above).

     WILLIAM D.  EASTERBROOK is a United Kingdom citizen whose business  address
is One Bush Street, San Francisco, California 94104. His principal occupation is
Advisory Director of Hambrecht & Quist California.

         (d) & (e) To the best  knowledge of the reporting  persons,  during the
last five years none of the reporting  persons or their  officers,  directors or
controlling  persons  has been  convicted  in a criminal  proceeding  (excluding
traffic  violations  or  similar  misdemeanors)  or has  been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of such  proceeding  was or is subject to a  judgment,  decree or final
order  enjoining  future  violations of, or prohibiting or mandating  activities
subject  to,  federal or state  securities  laws or finding any  violation  with
respect to such laws.

         (f) All individuals referred to above are United States citizens except
as indicated.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         All shares of Stock of the Company were purchased with the funds of the
owners of the shares of Stock listed in Item 5.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION.

The owners  listed in Item 5  purchased  the Stock of the  Company  for  general
investment  purposes.  The owners listed in Item 5 may acquire additional shares
of the Stock of the Company,  based upon their respective  investment decisions.
It is not contemplated  that any of the acquisitions  reported  hereunder or any
future  acquisitions will result in any change in the present  management of the
Company.

         The owners  listed in Item 5 have no present  plans or proposals  which
relate to or would result in:

          (a)       an extraordinary  corporate  transaction,  such as a merger,
                    reorganization or liquidation,  involving the Company or any
                    of its  subsidiaries;  (b) a sale or  transfer of a material
                    amount of assets of the Company or any of its  subsidiaries;
                    (c)  any  change  in  the  present  board  of  directors  or
                    management of the Company,  including any plans or proposals
                    to  change  the  number  or term of  directors  or fill  any
                    existing vacancies on the board;

          (d)       any  material  change  in  the  present   capitalization  or
                    dividend policy of the Company;

          (e)       any other  material  change  in the  Company's  business  or
                    corporate structure;

          (f)       changes in the  Company's  charter,  by-laws or  instruments
                    corresponding  thereto or other actions which may impede the
                    acquisition of control of the Company by any person;

          (g)       causing a class of  securities of the Company to be delisted
                    from a national securities exchange or cease to be quoted in
                    an inter-dealer  quotation  system of a registered  national
                    securities association;

          (h)       a  class  of  equity  securities  of  the  Company  becoming
                    eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section
                    12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act; or
          (i)       any action similar to those enumerated above.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Based on the  Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended  September  30,  1998,   there  were  5,122,553  shares  of  Common  Stock
outstanding as of November 6, 1998.  The following  summarizes the shares of the
Company beneficially owned by the reporting persons:

                                    Number of
                                    Shares of               Percentage
Investor                            Common Stock            of Class
- --------                            ------------            --------

H&Q Group                          263,200                       5.1%
H&Q LLC                            171,950                       3.4%
William D. Easterbrook             10,000                        0.2%

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         H&Q Group through its sole subsidiary,  H&Q California which is general
partner or investment  partner of various venture entities,  owns  approximately
50% of Ironstone Group, Inc.  ("Ironstone") which in turn owns 263,200 shares of
the Company's  Common Stock and thus may be deemed to control the 263,200 shares
owned  directly by  Ironstone.  H&Q Group is the sole  parent of H&Q  California
which in turn is a member  of H&Q LLC and the  general  partner  of H&Q  Venture
Partners,  Hamquist and H&Q Ventures IV. H&Q Venture  Partners is the investment
manager Venture Associates. See Item 2 above.

         Entities  affiliated with William D. Easterbrook own  approximately 50%
of Ironstone and thus may be deemed to control the 263,200 shares owned directly
by Ironstone. Mr. Easterbrook is the member of H&Q Ventures Management and holds
directly 10,000 shares of the Company.

     William R. Hambrecht was previously  affiliated with the reporting persons,
including as a director and officer of H&Q Group and H&Q  California  and as one
of the two general partners of H&Q Venture Partners.  Mr. Hambrecht resigned his
positions  from H&Q Group and H&Q  California  as of  January  1,  1998,  and he
withdrew  as a general  partner  of H&Q  Venture  Partners  as of April 3, 1998.
Accordingly,  since April 3, 1998,  Mr.  Hambrecht  has not been a member of the
group of reporting  persons  under this  Schedule  13D.  Mr.  Hambrecht is not a
beneficial  owner of the  securities  reported in this Schedule 13D by virtue of
any  relationship  with the  reporting  persons  under this  Schedule  13D.  Any
securities  (i) of which Mr.  Hambrecht is a beneficial  owner and (ii) in which
none of the reporting  persons has a beneficial  interest have been omitted from
this Schedule 13D.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
SECURITIES  OF THE ISSUER.  

          To the best  knowledge  and belief of the  reporting
persons, there are no contracts,  arrangements,  understandings or relationships
(legal or  otherwise)  among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons
and any person with respect to any securities of the Company.

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         A.   Joint Filing Undertaking as required by Rule 13d-1(f).

SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.



DATED:  December 3, 1998


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST GROUP

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST CALIFORNIA

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer

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                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST L.L.C.

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST VENTURE PARTNERS

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


                                        H & Q VENTURES IV

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


                                        VENTURE ASSOCIATES (BVI) LIMITED

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


                                        HAMQUIST

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact



                                        By:  /s/ William D. Easterbrook
                                             --------------------------
                                             William D. Easterbrook

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit A                Joint Filing Undertaking                Page 19
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                            JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING


     The  undersigned,  being duly  authorized  thereunto,  hereby  execute this
agreement as an exhibit to the  Schedule  13D to evidence  the  agreement of the
below-named  parties,  in  accordance  with rules  promulgated  pursuant  to the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule 13D jointly on behalf of
each of such parties.

DATED:  December 3, 1998


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST GROUP

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST CALIFORNIA

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST L.L.C.

                                        By:  /s/ Patrick J. Allen
                                             --------------------------
                                             Chief Financial Officer


                                        HAMBRECHT & QUIST VENTURE PARTNERS

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


                                        H & Q VENTURES IV

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact


                                        VENTURE ASSOCIATES (BVI) LIMITED

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact

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                                        HAMQUIST

                                        By:  /s/ Jackie A. Berterretche
                                             --------------------------
                                             Attorney-in-Fact




                                        By:  /s/ William D. Easterbrook
                                             --------------------------
                                             William D. Easterbrook



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