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- S i m p l y H e l p !
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- Version 1.06
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- V E N D O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- Last updated: Apr, 1992
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- This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk
- Vendors and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute the Simply Help!
- package.
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- Program Name:
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- Simply Help! Version 1.06
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- Category:
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- Programming Tools
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- Keywords:
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- HELP, HYPERTEXT, TSR, QUICKBASIC, PDS, SHAREWARE, ASP
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- Short Description:
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- Simply Help! - Create text based hypertext
- help systems. Stand alone EXE or TSR files. Add
- help to any program. Includes hypertext editor,
- compiler, and library for QuickBASIC 4/PDS 7.1
- Shareware by Robert E. Pitcher (ASP)
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- Long Description:
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- Simply Help! is a complete package for creating text based
- hypertext help systems. The help systems are based on a series of
- one or more screens that may be linked together any way you want.
- You can add help to any program or create stand alone help
- documents. The program consists of an editor used to create a
- source file for your help system and a compiler to create the
- finished product.
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- The Simply Help EDitor (SHED.EXE) has many advanced features
- including pull down menus, dialog boxes, complete mouse support,
- extensive on-line help, edit up to 384 different screens per file,
- import/export text, DOS shell, many printed reports, search
- functions, change screen sizes, positions, links and colors at any
- time. You can edit all aspects of your help file at any time and
- instantly "RUN" your file to see the results of any changes you
- make. An integrated text editor is also provided with features
- such as a resizeable and moveable editing window, word
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- wrap, line drawing, and block functions for copy, delete and
- insert. Block functions allow cut and paste operations between
- screens.
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- Once your source file is created and tested you compile it into one
- of three formats. Compiling to a standard hyper file creates a
- file that is used to add help to QuickBASIC 4.xx programs by using
- the included library. Compiling to an EXE file will create a stand
- alone help system that you run from DOS and compiling to a TSR
- creates a help system that may be popped up over any application
- with your choice of hot key.
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- Some applications for Simply Help! include adding TSR help to
- existing programs, stand alone readme files, hypertext catalogs,
- instruction manuals, and adding context sensitive help to
- QuickBASIC programs.
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- Usage: Creating Help Systems/Documents
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- System Requirement: Any IBM compatible, 384K memory, 2 disk drives
- or hard disk. (HD recommended)
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- Registration: $35.00
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- Registration Information:
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- Registered users receive the latest version, complete with full
- documentation on disk. No printed manual is provided.
- Registered version has shareware notices removed.
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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- SimpleWare is a small software company owned and operated by Robert
- E. Pitcher. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have
- any questions, comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail
- at the following address:
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- SimpleWare
- 34 Earle St.
- G.F.- Windsor, NF
- Canada, A2B 1E9
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- Limited Distribution License:
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- As the exclusive copyright holder for Simply Help!, SimpleWare
- authorizes distribution only in accordance with the following
- restrictions. Please refer to the additional information listed
- below which is specific to ASP and non-ASP Disk Vendors and
- Computer Clubs.
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- The Simply Help! package is defined as containing all the material
- listed in the PACKING.LST text file. If any files listed in the
- PACKING.LST text file, or the PACKING.LST file itself, are
- missing, then the package is not complete and distribution is
- forbidden. Please contact us to obtain a complete package
- suitable for distribution.
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- o The Simply Help! package - including all related program
- files and documentation files - CANNOT be modified in any
- way and must be distributed as a complete package, without
- exception.
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- o No price or other compensation may be charged for the
- Simply Help! package. A distribution cost may be
- charged for the cost of the diskette, shipping and
- handling, as long as the total (per disk) does not exceed
- US$8.00 in the U.S. and Canada, or US$12.00
- internationally.
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- o The Simply Help! package CANNOT be sold as part of some
- other inclusive package. Nor can it be included in any
- commercial software packaging offer, without a written
- agreement from SimpleWare. For information on combining
- the SimpleWare package with related programs to form a
- "disk-set", please refer to the information below for ASP
- or non-ASP Disk Vendors.
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- o The Simply Help! package cannot be "rented" or "leased"
- to others.
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- o The person receiving a copy of the Simply Help! package
- MUST be made aware that each disk or copy is ONLY for
- evaluation, and that SimpleWare has not received
- any royalties or payment for the product. This
- requirement can be met by including the complete
- Simply Help! package, which contains any appropriate
- registration reminders.
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- o The person receiving a copy of the Simply Help! package
- MUST be made aware that he or she does not become a
- registered user until SimpleWare has received
- payment for registration of the software. This
- requirement can be met by including the complete
- Simply Help! package, which contains any appropriate
- registration reminders.
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- o If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old,
- please contact us to ensure that you have the most current
- version.
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- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to SimpleWare.
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- The following additional information and restrictions are
- intended for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors, and Computer
- Clubs who wish to distribute the Simply Help! package.
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- ASP Associate (Disk Vendor) Member Information:
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- Vendors who are ASP Associate Members in good standing are hereby
- given permission to distribute the Simply Help! package in
- accordance with the Distribution Restrictions listed above. ASP
- Associate Members (often called "ASP Approved Vendors") in good
- standing do *not* need to request permission to distribute this
- package.
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- This permission is in effect until or unless we notify you
- otherwise, in writing.
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- ASP Vendor Members - Disk Sets:
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- ASP Vendor Members who wish to distribute the Simply Help! package
- as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM
- package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions listed
- above are met.
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- Other (Non-ASP) Disk Vendor Information:
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- Shareware Distributors and Disk Vendors who are not ASP Associate
- Members, but who wish to distribute the Simply Help! package must
- comply with the following restrictions (in addition to those listed
- above).
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- In order for us to ensure that only current versions are
- distributed, we require that you request permission from us to
- distribute this product.
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- You may not list this product in advertisements, catalogs, or other
- literature which describes our products as "FREE SOFTWARE".
- Shareware is "Try-Before-You-Buy" software, it is not free.
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- When making your request please ensure that we have your correct
- address and phone number, as well as the name of the person we may
- contact if necessary.
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- Applying for ASP Associate Membership:
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- If you would like to apply for ASP Associate Membership (to become
- an ASP Approved Vendor), simply write to the following address and
- request a Vendor Membership Application Package:
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- ASP Executive Director
- 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
- U.S.A.
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- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP
- Executive Director 72050,1433.
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- Computer Clubs:
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- Computer Clubs and User Groups wishing to add the Simply Help!
- package to their disk library may do so in accordance with the
- Distribution Restrictions listed above.
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- If the version you have is over twelve (12) months old, please
- contact us to ensure that you have the most current version.
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- CD-ROM and Other Collections:
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- If you wish to add any of my programs to a CD-ROM or other
- collection, please check the release date of the version you have.
- If the version is over six (6) months old then please contact us to
- ensure that you have the most current version.
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- ASP Vendor Members who wish to distribute the Simply Help! package
- as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set, or a CD-ROM
- package) may do so provided that all the other restrictions listed
- above are met.
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- Vendors (non-ASP Vendor Members) who wish to distribute the Simply
- Help! package as part of a collection (such as PsL's MegaDisk set,
- or a CD-ROM package) must obtain permission from SimpleWare prior
- to beginning such a distribution.
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- Please Help Us Serve You Better:
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- We would appreciate copies of anything you print regarding Simply
- Help!. Please send us a copy of any reviews, articles, catalog
- descriptions, or other information you print or distribute
- regarding the Simply Help! package. Thank you for your time and
- assistance and for supporting the shareware marketing concept.
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