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- From: jaysen@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Jason A. Brotherton)
- Newsgroups: comp.music,comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard,alt.sb.programmer
- Subject: BETA-USERS wanted for new Music Notation Program! (IBM, DOS)
- Keywords: music, notation, ibm, dos
- Message-ID: <3359@bsu-cs.bsu.edu>
- Date: 26 Dec 92 19:49:03 GMT
- Organization: CS Dept, Ball St U, Muncie, Indiana
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- Hello!
-
- I am currently working on a DOS-based music notation program for my
- honors project. I've noticed that there is a huge need for such a
- program in the shareware market, so I shall release it as shareware with
- a very modest registration fee. My program will rival, if not be better
- than similar programs costing > $300...at least that is the whole point
- of the project! :)
-
- What I need from you guys are some beta-testers...I appreciate all help,
- but to be useful you need to be honest (frank) and have a good idea of
- what you want in a notation program, or at least, what you don't want. :)
- All that I ask is a few hours of your time for suggestions and to try
- out the finished program before distribution. In return, you will receive
- the fully registered version and any updates absolutely free.
-
- For those of you who are looking for a notation program here are a few of
- the specs...
- NOTATE!
- Notate! will allow you to enter music using the mouse and print it to
- your favorite printer in a crisp, publishable format. Notate! will also
- play back any composition you have written using your favorite MIDI device
- or a SoundBlaster (Pro) audio card.
- Notate! will require the following:
- *100% compatible IBM (286 or better), Mouse, VGA, DOS 3.x & up
- *512K free memory (for now)
- *Hard disk
- Optional Items are:
- *Any kind of printer
- *SoundBlaster
- *MIDI instrument
-
- If you would like to help me out and be a beta-tester, please send me
- a note!
-
- As a final note...due to the recent MODEDIT fiasco, any pointers to a
- document specifying *exactly* what is shareware/crippleware/etc would
- be muchly appreciated!
-
- Thanks,
- Jason Brotherton
- jaysen@bsu-cs.bsu.edu
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