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- The Gardener's Assistant
- T G A
-
- Shannon Software, Ltd.
- P.O. Box 6126
- Falls Church, VA 22040
- (703) 573-9274
-
- TGA is a general purpose vegetable garden planner. See the HELP.TGA file
- for further information (by typing it out, or by pressing F1 for HELP within
- TGA).
-
- TGA comes on a single 360K floppy diskette. The diskette contains the TGA
- program, this README file, the HELP file, the Vegetable Tables, and other
- utility files.
-
-
- TO RUN:
-
- Type TGA and press ENTER.
-
-
- HARD DISK:
-
- You may copy the diskette to a hard disk or to a high density floppy to
- run from either of these media. This initial release does not allow running
- from mixed drives or paths. So all files must be in the same directory/drive.
-
- You need only have the .BGI file for your adapter available when running TGA.
- If you know you have a EGAVGA display adapter, you may erase all but the
- EGAVGA.BGI file from the disk.
-
-
- SMALL MEMORY MACHINES
-
- The TGA program supplied will run on any system with 260K of available
- memory. It will run on systems with as little as 210K of available memory
- but the HELP and F3-Tables options are not fully functional.
-
- If you have less memory than this, you may contact Shannon Software, Ltd for
- a copy of a small memory version which will run on any system with 220K of
- available memory. It will run on systems with as little as 190K of available
- memory but the F3-Tables option is not fully functional. It uses overlays and
- is somewhat slower starting some functions. Also we will provide a copy of
- the TGATABLE program that allows modification of the vegetable tables without
- using the TGA program (for those with less than 190K of available memory).
- This is free if you obtained your current copy from Shannon Software, other-
- wise it is $5.
-
-
- MANUAL
-
- If you are registered a separate diskette with the manual is also enclosed.
- There are two versions: (1) The TGA.MAN is an ASCII file that can be viewed
- with any editor or word processor and be printed using the DOS PRINT command.
- (2) The TGA.WP is the same information in WordPerfect 5.0 format.
-
- See below for a printed manual and further registration information.
-
-
- CGA SNOW:
-
- If the "snow" on CGA adapters is bothersome, press F5 on the initial TGA
- screen to convert the display mode to BIOS which is slower but has no snow.
- This may also be useful for any problems that occur with non-standard disp-
- lay adapters.
-
- Press any key to continue, or press F5 again to switch back to DIRECT screen
- display mode.
-
-
- USERS OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS
-
- For user's of versions 1.0 and 1.1 the version 2.0 has improved versions of
- WHERE (now Describe), WHAT (now Choose), HOW (now Layout), WHEN (now P/H
- dates), and CHARTS (now Tables), that are faster, make better use of the
- screen, and recognize all cursor moving keys.
-
- Version 2.0 uses some of the same naming conventions as Version 1.1, but
- the garden files and charts are NOT compatible. If you have TGA on a hard
- disk, make sure to copy it to a SEPARATE directory so it does not conflict
- with old data.
-
-
- FUTURE:
-
- It is anticipated that the upcoming version 2.1 will build on this new
- version and add support for wide-row/raised bed/square foot techniques, user
- journaling of garden notes, automated assistance with succession and rotation
- plantings, guidance on soil preparation, pest control, fertilization, and
- similar non-layout related garden planning needs. It is hoped this will
- occur within the next year, but will depend somewhat on the rate of user
- registrations and the time that allows away from rent paying activities,
- if you know what we mean.
-
-
- DISTRIBUTORS:
-
- Shareware distributors are free to copy and distribute TGA so long as it
- is distributed unchanged from our original in either program or data and this
- README file is included unchanged. Charges for shareware copies are not to
- exceed $7. All other commercial sale or distribution of TGA is expressly
- prohibited.
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- If you find TGA useful, please register with us for the fee shown below.
- This registration will entitle you, at a minimum (depending on level), to
- notice of upgrades and reduced prices.
-
-
- You may choose the registration level you feel appropriate:
-
- $5 you like the program, understand it, want to contribute to your
- starving author, and do not need a manual. You will get a copy
- of the latest version of the program from us, addition to our
- mailing list, notice of upgrades, and telephone support.
-
- $15 like above but you would like a copy of the manual. This will
- be included on the disks we ship you for you to view and/or
- print.
-
- $25 like above, plus you get a printed copy of the manual.
-
- Please call the following number to be advised of current pricing, as
- the above prices may change. You will hear a pre-recorded message
- giving the prices.
-
- 703 / 573-9274
-
- Your registration is heartily encouraged. Please feel free to call with any
- questions. If you encounter problems or have complaints we may ask you for
- additional written descriptions of what steps you performed and/or copies of
- screens.