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- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 1 of 7
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- OTHER PROGRAMS BY RON CRABB
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- D E S C R I P T I O N S A N D
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- A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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- Last updated: SEPTEMBER, 1993
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- Author/Publisher Information:
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- Ronald L. Crabb is a retired navy officer that writes computer games
- and educational software to supplement his income.
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- I have been producing top quality computer software at reasonable
- prices, continuously, since I retired in 1987.
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- Please feel free to contact me (Ron Crabb) at any time if you have
- any questions, comments or suggestions. I can be reached by mail
- at the following address:
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- Ronald L. Crabb
- 2113 White Cloud NE
- Albuquerque, NM 87112
- U.S.A.
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- I can also be reached by telephone at (505) 299-6285
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- Registration information on any of the following programs is contained
- in REGISTER.DOC on this diskette.
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- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 2 of 7
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- THE ODD BALL
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- (A Logic Game) by Ron Crabb
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- THE ODD BALL (TOB) is a twist on an old game that tests your logical
- thinking. Anyone that enjoys a challenge in logic can't miss this one.
- The graphics are great. It is programmed to run with EGA/VGA monitor.
- It may reside on floppy disk or hard disk.
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- There are twelve balls. One ball is a different weight than the other
- eleven balls (could be lighter or heavier). You are challenged to find
- THE ODD BALL by weighing the balls on a balance scale in as few tries
- as possible. Using skill, it can be done every time in three (3) tries.
- Can you do it?
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- Registration Cost: $8.95
- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 3 of 7
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- NAME THAT STATE
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- (An Educational Program) by Ron Crabb
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- NAME THAT STATE (NTS) is a geography program intended for use by middle
- grade school students. However it is useful for anyone wanting to learn
- the geography of our nation. The PC speaker is used to provide sound
- effects. It is programmed to run with EGA/VGA monitor. It may reside on
- floppy disk or hard disk.
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- Learn, then test your knowledge about the United States and it's
- capitals, when they came into the union, what is their nickname and why
- they are called that. It is completely 'menu driven' and has four (4)
- modes of operation:
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- 1) Study states - The states are displayed in alphabetical order
- showing the state capital, date in union, state nickname and how
- the nickname came to be, and a piece of trivia about the state.
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- 2) Test on states - A state is highlighted on the US map, and
- displayed on an inset. The user is then asked to select which
- state this is from a multiple choice of four. The states are
- displayed randomly as are the multiple choice. This state can be
- put back in the shuffle if desired. If the answer is correct,
- the state is removed from the shuffle and painted green on the
- US map. A right/wrong score is is then displayed. If the answer
- is wrong, the state is removed from shuffle and saved for review
- after all 50 states have been presented. In either case the data
- on each state is displayed (ie: capital,date in union, etc...)
- when the answer is given.
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- 3) Test on capitals - Same as 'Test on states' mode except the
- multiple choice is of four (4) different cities.
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- 4) Review - This mode is entered automatically if any answer was
- incorrect. A review of all missed states or capitals is
- presented.
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- Registration Cost: $16.95
- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 4 of 7
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- BULLS AND BEARS
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- (A Stock Market Game) by Ron Crabb
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- BULLS AND BEARS (BAB) is a stock market game intended for use by
- anyone wanting to learn a little about the effects of news headlines
- on different areas of the economy. It may reside on floppy disk or
- hard disk. It is completely 'menu driven' and has five (5) phases of
- operation: (With lots of graphics).
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- 1) Input - The number of players (up to 4) and their first names
- are asked to be typed in. Then, a response to a question of
- allowing the computer to play is answered, and the game begins.
- Each player is allotted $5000 to try to make it grow to $100,000.
- The first player to reach $100,000 is declared the winner.
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- 2) Present scores - All players stock values and cash-on-hand is
- displayed.
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- 3) Portfolio updates - The portfolio of each player is presented in
- the input order. The player may sell,buy, or hold any of his
- equities. If he chooses HOLD, the next player is presented. The
- computer always plays last.
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- 4) Market session - A list of equities paying dividends along with
- a list of the day's gainers and losers is listed.
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- 5) Market news - The morning news headlines are displayed. The news
- headline is an indicator of what will happen to the market that
- day. If the players can interpret the news correctly, it will be
- very profitable during the portfolio update phase.
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- Registration Cost: $9.95
- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 5 of 7
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- DITS AND DATS
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- (A Logic Game) by Ron Crabb
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- DITS AND DATS (DAD) is a twist on an old game that tests your logical
- thinking. Anyone that enjoys a challenge in logic will like this one.
- It is programmed to run with EGA/VGA monitor. It may reside on floppy
- disk or hard disk.
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- There are 10 numbers (0 through 9). You select a four digit number
- without repeating a digit. Your opponent does the same. Then you each
- try to guess the other's number. The first one to do so is the winner
- If a digit is in the proper slot it is called a 'DAT'. If the digit
- is not in the proper slot it is called a 'DIT'.
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- Example: Your number is '9803' and your opponent guesses '8923'
- The result is: 2 DITS for the 8 and 9
- 1 DAT for the 3
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- You can play against another person or against the computer. With the
- computer, you can play 3 different ways:
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- 1. One on one - You and the computer both select a number.
- 2. The computer is passive - You guess Computer's number.
- 3. The computer is active - Computer guesses your number.
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- The game is called if someone has not won by 15 tries.
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- The computer will always referee the game, even when it is an active
- player. However, the computer never 'LOOKS' at your number when it
- is guessing. Honest!!!
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- Registration Cost: $7.95
- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 6 of 7
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- FUN WITH SPELLING
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- (An Educational Program) by Ron Crabb
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- An organized fun approach to learn to spell those difficult words.
- School lessons become easy. New terminology for any subject, career,
- or profession can be learned quickly. The PC speaker is used to provide
- sound effects. For kids and adults. Requires EGA/VGA.
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- There are three (3) modes of operation to FUN WITH SPELLING:
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- 1) Data Maintenance - Has three (3) functions.
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- A. Build - Create a word list of 1 to 20 words with definitions.
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- B. Load - Retrieve a previously created word list.
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- C. Edit - Change a word or definition on a word list.
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- 2) Fun With Spelling - Has two (2) functions.
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- A. Study - Review the words and definitions.
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- B. Spell - Test your knowledge of how to spell the words.
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- 3) Special functions - Has three (3) functions.
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- A. Change Directory - Changes the location of where the word
- lists will be "saved to" or "loaded from".
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- B. Delete - Delete a word list from the current directory.
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- C. Quit _ Stop Fun With Spelling (Return to DOS).
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- Registration Cost: $12.95
- PRODUCTS.DOC Page 7 of 7
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- PC MUSIC MAKER
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- Sound files may be built (generated) by using any ASCII editor or by
- the BUILD function of PC MUSIC MAKER. Only files created by the BUILD
- function can be EDITED with the EDIT function. Most songs will not use
- more than the nine lines allowed by PC MUSIC MAKER. Music created by
- using an ASCII editor are limited to 2500 characters. It is fun to use
- to play your favorite tune or to generate new and unusual sounds.
- Several songs with have been included with this package. There is also
- several sound effects included. It is programmed to run with EGA/VGA
- monitor. It may reside on floppy disk or hard disk.
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- There are three (3) modes of operation to PC MUSIC MAKER:
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- 1) Data Maintenance - Has three (3) functions.
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- A. Build - Create a sound file up to 9 lines of data. This
- allows room for most songs.
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- B. Load - Retrieve a previously created sound file.
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- C. Edit - Change a sound file.
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- 2) PC Music - Has only (1) function.
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- A. Play PC - Start the music or sound effect. Pressing any
- key while PLAY PC is executing will stop the music. But,
- if the pressed key is a 'P' it will restart at the
- beginning.
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- 3) Special functions - Has three (3) functions.
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- A. Change Directory - Changes the location of where the sound
- files will be "saved to" or "loaded from".
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- B. Delete - Delete a sound file from the current directory.
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- C. Quit - Stop PC MUSIC MAKER (Return to DOS).
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- Registration Cost: $7.95 Editions for Programmers ($14.95 and $29.95)