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- T A P E M A K E R 1 . 6
- A Shareware Product
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- Copyright 1989-1991 by Robert E. Alexander
- 82 Miller Rd.
- Newton, MA 02159
- Compuserve: 71621,3073 Internet: 71621.3073@compuserve.com
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- Introduction:
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- TapeMaker is a unique program that helps you choose songs to record on
- a tape. Many other tape programs are little more than glorified
- typewriters: you type in the song titles and the program prints out a
- cassette insert for you. TapeMaker's approach is that if you're going
- to do all that typing, you should get some extra benefit from it.
- TapeMaker lets you know how many songs can fit on the tape, finds the
- best order to record them in so that you have the minimum amount of
- blank tape left, and acts as a database for your album collection.
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- When you register TapeMaker, you will get a copy of the manual and the
- latest version, TapeMaker 2.0. This has many additional features which
- are described later.
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- Using TapeMaker:
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- To run TapeMaker, enter the command:
- TAPEMKR
- If you have a monochrome display which is driven by a CGA, EGA or VGA
- card, or if you get blinking characters on the screen when you run
- TapeMaker, use the command:
- TAPEMKR M
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- TapeMaker creates two files, TAPEMKR.CFG and TAPEMKR.MUS. The first
- file holds configuration information for TapeMaker, the second holds the
- database of your album collection. TAPEMKR.CFG is created in the
- directory from which you run TapeMaker. TAPEMKR.MUS is, by default,
- created in the same directory. However, you may change the directory or
- file name of TAPEMKR.MUS.
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- TapeMaker has a built in automated demo. Choose "Demonstrate TapeMaker"
- from the main menu to learn how to use the program.
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- Features in TapeMaker 2.0:
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- TapeMaker 2.0 has many exciting features that registered users have
- requested. These include:
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- - user definable menu and character fields. Menu fields are like the
- MEDIA menu, but you can define your own. For example, you could create
- a menu with choices like Rock, Jazz, Classical, and Soundtrack, and
- the menu will appear every time you enter album information.
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- A character field is like the title fields. You could create a field
- for miscellaneous comments about each album.
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- - printed reports of your music collection. The reports can be sorted
- any way you want: by album, by artist, by media, by song, by playing
- time, or even by your user defined fields. You also specify what
- information you want printed on the reports.
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- - up to 60 songs per album
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- - the ability to manually rearrange songs on the cassette insert,
- and type in your own comments. In fact, you can use TapeMaker 2.0
- as a simple cassette insert program where you type in songs and
- print them out, without using any of the database features.
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- - an option to print playing times and/or artists on the cassette
- insert
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- - nicer looking cassette inserts. TapeMaker 2.0 can use the line
- drawing characters on many printers, instead of just dashes. The
- result is cleaner looking printout.
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- - and much more!
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- TapeMaker 2.0 is sent to all registered users.
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- Registering TapeMaker:
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- TapeMaker is not in the public domain; it is not free. TapeMaker is
- shareware. Shareware is a low-cost way of selling software. Instead of
- making fancy and expensive packaging, advertising in expensive magazines,
- and selling through retail stores that add a markup, shareware is
- distributed primarily on computer bulletin boards. This provides important
- advantages to you.
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- First, you are able to try out software before you buy it. You needn't
- worry about paying a hundred dollars for software that doesn't meet your
- needs. Second, since distribution is so inexpensive, you can get quality
- software for much less money.
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- There is a problem, though. Many people who use shareware never pay for it.
- They violate the honor system by which this software is distributed. In the
- long run, they hurt everyone, because if too many people violate the honor
- system, the honor system will collapse. That means no more 'try before you
- buy' software, and it means there will less software available and it will
- cost more.
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- So if you find TapeMaker useful, please register it. You will receive
- a manual and an upgrade to version 2.0. Also, please send me any ideas
- you have for enhancements.
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- Feel free to give copies of TapeMaker to any friends who may find it useful.
- Sharing quality software with others is an important part of making
- Shareware work.
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- Thank you for registering and supporting the shareware concept.
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- To register TapeMaker 1.6, print this file, fill out the form (below),
- and send $20 to:
- Robert E. Alexander
- 82 Miller Road
- Newton, MA 02159
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- Please print legibly:
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- Name: _______________________________________________________________
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- Street: _____________________________________________________________
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- City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________
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- Type of floppy disk (circle one): 5 1/4 inch 3 1/2 inch
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- Where did you obtain TapeMaker? _____________________________________
- 1.6
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- Terms:
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- TapeMaker 1.6 is Copyright 1989 through 1991 by Robert E. Alexander.
- Permission is granted to make copies of TapeMaker 1.6 and distribute
- them to others so long as the files TAPEMKR.EXE and TAPEMKR.DOC are
- distributed together and unmodified. No fee, other than a disk
- duplicating fee less than or equal to $7.00, may be charged for
- TapeMaker 1.6.
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- TapeMaker is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind,
- expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied
- warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
- entire risk as to quality and performance of this program is with you.
- In no event will Robert Alexander be liable to you for any damages,
- including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or
- consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this
- program, even if Robert Alexander has been advised of the possibility of
- such damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
- may have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do
- not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or exclusion of liability
- for incidental or consequential damages so the above may not apply to
- you.
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