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- The PC-LEARN computer tutorial system (c) 1990-91
- Version 5.3
- Seattle Scientific Photography
- Jim Hood, PO BOX 1506 Mercer Island, WA 98040
- (206) 236-0470
- ---> PCL53.ZIP is suggested BBS name for this file
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- Assuming disk is in the A: floppy drive, primary
- installation command is INSTALL
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- After unpacking, start program with command GO
- or the command PCL.
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- DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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- PC-LEARN is a training system which includes chapters on buying
- and using a computer, an entertaining history of computers, DOS
- lessons, hard disk drives and tech tips, and even telephone
- support numbers where you can call with your questions! It also
- includes information on word processing, a suggested reading
- list, software selection, computer clubs, batch files,
- spreadsheets, databases, and even a glossary! Other tutorials
- include using shareware for beginners and environmentally
- sensitive computing. A perfect package for the first time
- computer user!
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- PC-LEARN runs on all IBM compatible PC's. PC-LEARN has been
- selected a recommended beginner's choice by 21 computer clubs
- and has been featured in two national computer magazines. PC-
- LEARN is shareware. Program runs on ALL systems and does NOT
- require color or special graphics. A hard drive or high density
- floppy drive is recommended for this version, but program can
- also run from standard 360K drives. Registration information is
- contained in the file BONUS.TUT within the main unpacked
- program. New features include updated high speed color or
- monochrome menus, tutorial printing on your printer, information
- searching capabilities, revised tutorials and much more!
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- If you or your company would like to design a special training
- or production software program which looks and operates like PC-
- LEARN (high speed menus, ease of use, search features, printing,
- etc.), but contains your unique company data or tutorials,
- contact the author of this program. Your company name, address,
- logo or other information can be added.
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- If you would like to reprint sections of PC-LEARN in your
- newsletter, community newspaper, BBS or other printed resource,
- please contact the author at the address and telephone number
- above for special (very liberal!) arrangements.
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- Submitting a requested $25 registration fee to the author of PC-
- LEARN brings two VALUABLE bonus disks by mail which every
- computer user or beginner should obtain to learn about and use a
- computer to its full potential. The bonus disks are designed to
- minimize computer frustration and add to the power of PC-LEARN.
- You will be delighted you paid the small registration fee with
- the gain in time, energy and understanding the bonus disks will
- provide. Over 9,000 people have registered PC-LEARN in the past
- three years!
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- If you are new to computers you may not have heard the term
- SHAREWARE. PC-LEARN is shareware. This means a software
- programmer has prepared a software program which you are free to
- copy and share with others, the author encourages you to use and
- EVALUATE the program for up to 30 days subject to your possible
- payment of a final registration fee to continue full and legal
- use of the program. Submitting an honest registration fee on an
- honor system means the author of PC-LEARN will provide two
- additional valuable bonus disks, shipped by mail to you plus any
- updates to PC-LEARN.
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- If you received a copy of PC-LEARN with your new computer, you
- are essentially EVALUATING this program subject to your final
- purchase. You may print a registration form on your printer by
- selecting the "print registration form" option from the main
- menu. If you received this disk from a shareware distributor who
- charged $3 or $4 for a sample copy disk, you have only paid a
- distribution/handling fee for an evaluation disk of which NO
- PORTION goes to the author of the software. You are expected to
- pay for the program if you continue to use it or discontinue
- your use of the program if you do not pay for it.
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- Registered owners receive by mail:
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- 1) Two BONUS DISKS every new computer owner should obtain. The
- bonus disks are highly valuable extensions to the PC-LEARN
- computer tutorial system and are shipped directly to you.
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- 2) Latest version/update of PC-LEARN if later version available.
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- 3) Registration number and legal authorization to continue
- using the program.
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- The author of PC-LEARN can create a CUSTOMIZED COVER SCREEN with
- your store address and LOGO. Remember that since PC-LEARN will
- be copied by many people, your advertisement will be copied with
- it! PC-LEARN is thus both a tutorial and a marketing tool!
- Customized logos and cover screens are also available for
- computer clubs and are a wonderful way to boost membership and
- make new members feel good about your club's "personalized" copy
- of PC-LEARN. Ideal retail locations include computer stores,
- stores with magazine racks, book stores, convenience stores,
- electronics stores, small printing or Xerox copy shops, college
- bookstores, retirement facilities, and of course software
- stores.
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- INSTALLATION AND UNPACKING OF THIS PROGRAM
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- The main PC-LEARN package is stored in compressed files produced
- by the software program LHARC written by Haruyasu Yoshizaki.
- Unpacking to a hard drive or high density floppy is recommended.
- You can install to floppy drives of the following sizes: 360K,
- 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M.
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- For most users having a C: hard drive and an A: and B: floppy
- drives, use the normal installation procedure which assumes this
- installation disk of PC-LEARN is located on a floppy in your A:
- drive. Use the following command:
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- A>INSTALL <then press enter/return key>
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- A useful help screen with commands for using LHARC is available
- by typing the command LHARC at the DOS prompt. Example:
- A>LHARC produces detailed help screen. This will provide the
- LHARC command syntax for use with other drive systems.
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- Once unpacked, start the main program using the command:
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- GO <then press return key>
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- or you can use
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- PCL <then press return key>
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- You must, of course, switch or change into the hard drive
- subdirectory which now contains the unpacked PC-LEARN files if
- you unpacked to a hard drive. Usually this subdirectory is named
- \PCL.
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- The sole owner of the PC-LEARN software package is Seattle
- Scientific Photography and Jim Hood who assume no liability,
- intended or otherwise, for the use or misuse of this package or
- the information or software code contained within. No warranties
- are offered, either expressed or implied. Your rights in this
- respect may vary from state to state.
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- A MESSAGE TO SHAREWARE DISK VENDORS AND BBS SYSOPS
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- Shareware distributors and disk vendors: Here is how you can
- SELL MORE DISKS and help new users enjoy ordering your
- shareware! Consider sending or selling at reduced price a CUSTOM
- version of PC-LEARN with your company name, logo and training on
- how to use, order and unpack YOUR shareware to all of your
- customers. Or consider reprinting my shareware tutorial for
- beginners in your catalog!
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- Send a PC-LEARN training disk with every order shipped to new
- clients to SPEED THE LEARNING PROCESS OF USING AND BUYING
- SHAREWARE. Beginners learn quickly and thus become more
- comfortable and WANT TO BUY and try new shareware. It really
- works!
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- I have added a special "how to use shareware" tutorial to PC-
- LEARN which answers all those nagging questions about using and
- understanding shareware: how to unpack, use readme files, track
- down documentation and so forth. I can further customize the
- tutorial to talk about YOUR shareware operation! How many times
- do you have to answer the same questions and wish you had a
- custom disk to hand out with quick easy instructions! Maybe you
- use a special batch file startup on your disks or include a list
- of files on a special readme of every disk. Let's work together
- and create a custom version of PC-LEARN just for you! I am here
- to solve your problems. Let's work together.
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- I am frequently asked for permission to use portions of PC-LEARN
- as tutorial or reference material for public posting on BBS
- systems. Permission is hereby granted for BBS distribution. If
- you wish to use articles from PC-LEARN for educational purposes,
- my request is that the following message be posted at the
- BEGINNING and END of section(s) of PC-LEARN text which are used
- on a public BBS:
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- This text is reproduced with permission of the author of the PC-
- LEARN tutorial for beginners. For a registered copy of this
- extensive disk tutorial send a $25 registration fee to: Seattle
- Scientific Photography, PO Box 1506, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
- Two bonus disks will be sent plus the latest PC-LEARN update.
- PC-LEARN is shareware!