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- Chalkboard Math for Windows - Product Documentation
- Shareware Version 1.0a S - 2/1/92 Release
- Registered Version 1.0a - 2/10/92 Release
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- RELEASE NOTES
- ------- -----
- Version 1.0a is an interim release of Chalkboard Math for
- Windows, in which reported problems with version 1.0 have
- been corrected.
-
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- Chalkboard Math for Windows is a fun, easy-to-use math tutor
- program that teaches and enhances elementary math skills. It
- can be used by a single child or by a child and an adult.
-
- The program presents the player with a blank chalkboard area
- in which elementary math problems are drawn, answered, and
- assessed.
-
- Progress through a given Chalkboard Math session is measured
- via a Scoring Mode option, in which correct answers are
- tracked and difficulty levels are automatically adjusted.
-
-
- PROGRAM FILES
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- The Chalkboard Math package consists of four files:
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- CBMATH.EXE
- The executable program file.
- CBMATH.EXE (2/1/92) is the Shareware "S" version.
- CBMATH.EXE (2/10/92) is the Registered version.
-
- CBMATH.INI
- The initialization file, used for recording the
- Chalkboard Math high-scores Honor Roll.
-
- CBMATH.HLP
- The Windows Help file, used for providing
- comprehensive run-time help for Chalkboard Math
- users. A registration form is included in the
- Help file; both it and any other Help topic may
- be easily printed through the Windows Help menu
- bar "File/Print Topic" command.
-
- CBMATH.TXT
- This file, containing program information, notes,
- general instructions, and an ASCII text format
- registration form (see end of file).
-
-
- PROGRAM NOTES
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- Chalkboard Math for Windows runs within the Microsoft
- Windows environment (versions 3.0 or higher), and
- requires the following:
-
- * A Windows-compatible mouse or other pointing
- device.
-
- * VGA graphics capability (640x480) or higher.
- CGA- or EGA-equipped systems do not provide
- sufficient resolution for the Chalkboard Math
- display.
-
- Chalkboard Math runs in 16-color mode, but will run acceptably
- on monochrome or black & white VGA systems. The program will
- run in any Windows 3.0+ operating mode.
-
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- CHALKBOARD MATH SETUP
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- Chalkboard Math requires no configuration or setup. Although
- it can be run from a floppy disk, we strongly recommend
- installation to a hard disk.
-
-
- INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
- ------------ ----------
- 1. We recommend making a backup copy of your program disk.
- Keep the master copy in a safe place and use the backup
- disk for program installation.
-
- 2. Copy the program files (CBMATH.EXE, CBMATH.INI, and
- CBMATH.HLP) from your master disk to an appropriate
- subdirectory on your hard disk (e.g., C:\CBMATH).
-
- There are no hidden files or "key" files on the program
- disk, so the file copying process can be accomplished
- with the DOS "COPY" command or, if you prefer, through
- the Windows File Manager File/Copy command.
-
- This file, CBMATH.TXT, is not required in order to run
- Chalkboard Math. However, the three program files
- (CBMATH.EXE, CBMATH.INI, and CBMATH.HLP) are required,
- and must all reside in the same directory in order for
- Chalkboard Math to work properly.
-
- 3. You may use the "Windows Setup" utility to setup a
- program item (icon) for Chalkboard Math. Windows Setup
- will recognize the CBMATH.EXE file and assign its icon
- to a program group for you.
-
- or...
-
- You may assign a program item icon to Chalkboard Math
- manually, through the File/New commands in Program Manager.
-
- Always make sure that the correct path and filename
- (e.g., "C:\CBMATH\CBMATH.EXE") is assigned to the CBMath
- program item. The "Browse" control in the Program Item
- dialog box will make it easy to locate and assign the
- correct path and filename.
-
- 4. If installed correctly, Chalkboard Math should load from
- the Program Manager screen when the CBMath icon is
- double-clicked (or from File Manager when the Chalkboard
- Math listing is selected with "Run" or double-clicked).
-
-
- USING CHALKBOARD MATH
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- Chalkboard Math for Windows was designed to be fun and easy to
- use -- educational software that "feels" like a game to the
- user, yet sharpens elementary math skills through five different
- levels of difficulty.
-
- Although Chalkboard Math can and should be used by children to
- sharpen math skills on their own, the program is even more
- valuable when used by an adult and child together.
-
- Help is available at any time through the Chalkboard Math menu
- bar "Help/Index..." command. You can directly access any Help
- topic through the Index, or browse from topic to topic. Help
- topics may be printed through the Windows Help menu bar
- "File/Print Topic" command.
-
-
- GETTING STARTED
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- To begin, the player moves the mouse pointer to one of the
- four Math Mode buttons located along the left side of the
- window display. These buttons select which type of problem
- the program will draw onto the chalkboard area (addition,
- subtraction, multiplication, or division).
-
- The desired mode is selected with a click of the left mouse
- button. A problem is then drawn on the chalkboard, and the
- player is given two attempts to provide the correct answer.
-
- Answers are entered by clicking the numbered buttons (0-9)
- and are drawn from left to right -- as the numbered buttons
- are "pushed" -- in the appropriate areas of the chalkboard.
-
- If a mistake is made while entering an answer, clicking the
- "BACK" button will erase the answer and allow the player to
- to start over.
-
- When the answer is entered as desired, click the "GO" button
- to check the results.
-
- Comments and score updates are given in the large status window
- just under the chalkboard. If the answers on both the first
- and second attempts are incorrect, the answer to the problem
- is also provided in the status window.
-
-
- FEATURES
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- New Session
- --- -------
- The New Session command clears the chalkboard area,
- resets all scores to zero, and allows the player to
- restart a Chalkboard Math session.
-
- This command is available through the menu bar
- "File/New Session" command.
-
-
- Honor Roll
- ----- ----
- The current top five scores, as recorded by Chalkboard
- Math, may be viewed by selecting the menu bar
- "File/Honor Roll" command.
-
-
- Scoring Mode
- ------- ----
- The Scoring Mode feature can be toggled on and off
- through the menu bar "Options/Scoring Mode" command.
-
-
- Scoring Mode Enabled
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- With Scoring Mode enabled (indicated by a checkmark
- -- the default), the program allows the user a
- total of 50 problems in a given session. The
- program will keep a running score of the number of
- correct answers given.
-
- A higher score is awarded when the problem is
- correctly answered on the first attempts. Higher
- scores are also awarded at the higher difficulty
- levels.
-
- Chalkboard Math maintains a record of the top five
- scores. The program will prompt the user for his or
- her name if their score ranks in the top five, and
- will record their name and score in the Chalkboard
- Math Honor Roll.
-
-
- Scoring Mode Disabled
- ------- ---- --------
- With Scoring Mode disabled, the program does not
- track the number of correct answers given, and does
- not offer the player the option to automatically
- advance to the higher difficulty levels. However,
- the player may manually select any difficulty level
- in which to practice.
-
- Note: Regardless of the Scoring Mode setting, only
- two answer attempts are allowed per problem.
-
-
- Sound Effects Control
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- The sound effects feature can be toggled on and off
- from the menu bar "Options/Sound Effects" command.
-
-
- Difficulty Level Control
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- The current difficulty level, ranging from 1 to 5,
- can be selected from the menu bar "Options/Difficulty
- Level" command. Each of the five levels offer
- successively more challenging problems to solve, and
- higher scores awarded for correct answers.
-
- The Auto-Advance option may be used to automatically
- increase the difficulty level when 10 correct answers
- are recorded at the current level.
-
- Blue stars "thumb-tacked" to the top of the chalkboard
- frame represent the current difficulty level.
-
- Note: Chalkboard Math always defaults to the lowest
- difficulty level (Level 1).
-
-
- Auto-Advance (Level)
- ------------ -------
- The Auto-Advance option automatically increases the
- Chalkboard Math difficulty level when 10 problems
- have been correctly answered at the current level.
-
- This command is available through the menu bar
- "Options/Auto-Advance" command.
-
- Chalkboard Math may be run with Scoring Mode enabled
- (turned on) and Auto-Advance disabled (turned off),
- allowing the player to compete for a high score
- without having the difficulty levels adjusted during
- play.
-
- The Auto-Advance option is only available when Scoring
- Mode is enabled.
-
-
- Help System
- ---- ------
- Comprehensive run-time help for Chalkboard Math users
- is provided through the menu bar "Help/Contents"
- command.
-
- You may select specific topics to read, or browse from
- topic to topic.
-
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- PRODUCT REGISTRATION
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- Chalkboard Math for Windows is shareware, not freeware.
-
- Product registration is necessary if companies like ours are
- to continue providing quality software for the shareware
- marketplace.
-
- Registered users receive the registered version of this
- product (available in 3.5" or 5.25" disk formats).
- Registration also entitles the user to advance information
- on upcoming Pegasus Development products (including upgrades
- to Chalkboard Math) -- as well as other new titles in our
- expanding product line.
-
- The registration fee for this product is $16.00 (U.S.).
- Registrations are accepted both by telephone (with a major
- credit card) or by mail.
-
- For your convenience, a registration form is provided here
- and within the Chalkboard Math help file (accessible via the
- Windows Help system as outlined previously). The help file
- registration form, or any help topic, is easily printable
- through the Windows Help menu bar "File/Print Topic" command.
-
- We at Pegasus Development appreciate your support, and hope
- you enjoy using Chalkboard Math 1.0a.
-
-
- "Microsoft" and "Windows" are registered trademarks of
- Microsoft Corp.
-
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- LIMITED WARRANTY AND REMEDIES
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- Before release, our applications software is tested on a
- wide variety of hardware configurations, under the most
- rigorous test conditions possible. We therefore warrant
- that the software will perform in substantial compliance
- with the specifications set forth in this text, provided
- that the software is used on the computer hardware and
- operating system(s) for which it was designed.
-
- Pegasus Development makes no other warranties, expressed or
- implied, with respect to this software (or media, if this is
- a registered version), including its quality or fitness for
- a particular purpose.
-
- In no event will Pegasus Development be liable for any
- direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential
- damages arising from the use of or the inability to use this
- software, even if Pegasus Development has been advised of
- the possibility of such damages.
-
- Pegasus Development is not responsible for any costs
- including, but not limited to, those incurred as a result of
- lost profits or revenues, loss of time or use of the
- software, loss of data, the cost of recovering software or
- data, the cost of substitute software, claims by third
- parties, or similar costs. In no event will Pegasus
- Development's liability exceed the amount of the paid
- registration fee.
-
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- SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FORM
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- Return this form along with your remittance to:
-
- Pegasus Development
- CBMath 1.0a Registration
- 11900 Grant Place
- Des Peres, MO. 63131
- U.S.A.
-
- You can also register by telephone using your
- MasterCard or VISA through Advanced Support Group's
- Product Registration Hotline at 1-800-788-0787.
-
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