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- | Description File For The Computer Knowledge Shareware Program |
- | TUTOR.COM |
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- | This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe |
- | the Computer Knowledge shareware program: TUTOR.COM. |
- | You may generally edit the descriptions as necessary to accommodate |
- | restrictions on space. You may NOT change the program name. |
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- Please refer to the file VENDOR.DOC for distribution restrictions.
- Please refer to the file INVOICE.TXT for registration information.
-
- This Update: May 1991
-
- Official program name: TUTOR.COM
-
- +---------------+
- | List of Files |
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-
- The following files comprise the entire list associated with this
- program. If any file is altered or missing please do not further
- distribute this program and immediately contact Computer Knowledge at
- PO Box 91176, Los Angeles, CA 90009.
-
-
- DESCRIBE TXT 9012 05-01-91 4:50a -- This file
- GO BAT 58 05-01-91 4:50a -- Info batch file
- INVOICE TXT 3966 05-01-91 4:50a -- Text of invoice
- INVOICE BAT 1064 05-01-91 4:50a -- File to print invoice
- MENU TUT 532 05-01-91 4:50a -- Main menu
- OLDKEY 546 05-01-91 4:50a -- Alternate main menu
- READ BAT 58 05-01-91 4:50a -- Info batch file
- READ 111 1333 05-01-91 4:50a -- Info file
- READ 222 968 05-01-91 4:50a -- Info file
- REGISTER 28 05-01-91 4:50a -- User info file
- T1EXPL TUT 19156 05-01-91 4:50a + - Explains program
- T2KEY TUT 29407 05-01-91 4:50a |T - New keyboard
- T2KEYOLD TUT 26973 05-01-91 4:50a |u - Old keyboard
- T3HIST TUT 21032 05-01-91 4:50a |t - History
- T4TERM1 TUT 26911 05-01-91 4:50a |o - Basic terms and CPU
- T5TERM2 TUT 29956 05-01-91 4:50a |r - Disks and peripherals
- T6DOS1 TUT 29506 05-01-91 4:50a |i - DOS commands
- T7DOS2 TUT 25771 05-01-91 4:50a |a - Subdirectories
- T8BATCH TUT 32456 05-01-91 4:50a |l - Batch files
- T9PROG TUT 25473 05-01-91 4:50a +s - Intro to programming
- TUTOR EXE 37960 05-01-91 4:50a -- Main reader file
- VENDOR DOC 8693 05-01-91 4:50a -- Distribution rules
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- | File Name |
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- For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
- following filename for any archived copies of this software:
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- TUTCOM.xxx TUTOR.COM ver 4.5 by Computer Knowledge [ASP]
-
- (Note: "xxx" represents the appropriate extension to indicate ZIP,
- PAK, LHZ, EXE, or other archive program extension.)
-
- [Note: Computer Knowledge maintains its most current versions in
- the IBMNET forums on CompuServe; there is no reason for anyone else
- to upload to CompuServe.]
-
- Because of the nature of Computer Knowledge's shareware products,
- Computer Knowledge requires that the files be in a single archive.
-
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- | Keywords |
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-
- For this product the following list of keywords is suggested:
-
- CKPGM ASP COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE SHAREWARE COMPUTER TUTORIAL
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- | Category |
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- In general Computer Knowledge programs should be categorized with
- other Computer Education products. In particular any category that
- indicates education about computers is appropriate.
-
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- | Short Description |
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-
- A shareware minicourse in microcomputing. [ASP]
-
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- | Medium Description |
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-
- A shareware minicourse in microcomputing covering the keyboard, history,
- computer terms, intro to DOS, subdirectories, batch file, and an
- introduction to programming. [ASP]
-
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- | Long Description |
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-
- A shareware minicourse in microcomputing covering the basics of a
- variety of topics including:
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- Computer History Introduction to DOS
- Computer Terminology Subdirectories
- Hardware Batch files
- The Keyboard Introduction to Programming
-
- Material is presented in a series of screens and the user has the ability
- to move forward or backward through the tutorials, or jump to selected
- locations using a menu. Short quizzes test you on your knowledge but you
- may bypass these when reviewing.
-
- The author is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
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- | Version History |
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-
- 4.5 May 91 The current version adds several screens and brings others
- up to date. Included in the update are:
- - A new pricing structure
- - Screens specific to microcomputer CPUs were added
- - Microcomputer video terms were added
- - The floppy disk descriptions were updated
- - The hard disk description was expanded
- - The DOS command XCOPY was added
- - The batch command CALL and "@" were added
- - A two screen batch file menu example was added
- - Minor clarifications added throughout.
-
- [Note: Minor intermediate revisions have been issued over
- the history of the program. The commission program
- introduced in version 4.2 was dropped in 1990. Support
- for the Building Tools continues but no new copies will
- be sold when supplies run out.]
-
- 4.4 Jan 89 This version made the Programming tutorial available in the
- shareware version and changed the pricing structure. A few
- minor corrections were made and the manual notes were
- incorporated into the tutorials.
-
- 4.3 Jan 88 This version added the Introduction to Programming tutorial
- for registered users. A new pricing structure was added and
- the manual sent to users introduced some material not in the
- tutorials themselves (as notes).
-
- 4.2 Jan 86 This version made some corrections to the tutorials,
- introduced some new pricing options, and included some
- programming options requested by users. Portions of the
- tutorial structure were also changed to make the reading
- more reliable.
-
- 4.1 Jun 85 Original version.
-
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- | Author/Publisher Information |
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-
- Computer Knowledge is a small business software company. We have been
- producing top quality computer education products since 1984; our first
- shareware product was introduced in 1985.
-
- Please feel free to contact us at any time if you have any questions,
- comments or suggestions.
-
- We can be reached by mail at the following address:
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- Computer Knowledge
- PO Box 91176
- Los Angeles, CA 90009-1176
- U.S.A.
-
- Because business hours are highly variable and we cannot take orders
- over the phone, we do not publish a phone number.
-
- We can be reached electronically as follows:
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- CompuServe: 75655,210
-
- Internet: 75655.210@COMPUSERVE.COM
- [Note: CompuServe uses a comma in the customer ID but this must be
- converted to a period when accessing through the Internet.]
-
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the Shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a Shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
- help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
- Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-
- 9427 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536.
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