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T h e P C - S I G L i b r a r y o n C D - R O M 1 2 t h E d i t i o n
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The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM, winner of the Optical Publishing
Association's Best Consumer Product Award, has added a hypermedia
interface that makes it easy to find and download any type of program
you could want. The WordCruncher text retrieval program has also been
implemented to assist you insearching this vast collection.
This CD-ROM contains over 3700 fully functional shareware programs, each
with a detailed review. The 12th Edition has added over 300 new programs
and over 500 updates since the release of the 11th Edition. The
collection is always kept current and now contains over 70 megabytes of
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 applications, fonts, icons, games and wallpaper
files.
The range of software is phenomenal! There are huge assortments of
games, everything from adventure games with full SVGA and SoundBlaster
support to favorites like Klondike, Chess and Othello. Spreadsheets,
databases, wordprocessors and graphics programs are instantly available
and there are literally hundreds of unique and specialized programs that
will save you time and money. This amazing collection will help you get
a handle on all your business and home accounting and also teach your
children about zoology.
Each of the more than 3700 programs has a one-line description for quick
reference, Just pick one of the 13 software categories and a subcategory
to begin browsing for a program that interests you. You might choose the
Games Category, where you can pick from 12 subcatgories including
Adventure, Arcade, Cards and more. A mouse click (or keyboard stroke) on
the program title takes you to a detailed description of the program.
you can immediately download the software to your hard or floppy drive,
and in many cases view a screen shot.
You can find any program in the collection quickly and easily by using
the search button. When you are in a program category just type in the
title of the program and you will be taken to the description of that
program. The popular WordCruncher text retrieval program has been added
to allow searching every description for any word within that
description, not just in the title or keywords chosen by someone who
thinks differently than you do. The WordCruncher is ideal for finding
programs which perform a specific function, just try searching for
"split", "math" or "subtract". Or switch to the Disks section where you
will find an alphabetical list of all the programs which can be searched
by program title or disk number.
Everyone has their favorite programs and we're no exception. Our 44
favorite programs can be run immediately. No downloading is necessary,
all you do is click on the word "RUN" in the program description and
you'll be working or playing with top notch software right on the CD.
The power of hypermedia will allow you to try out more software than you
ever thought possible. We are sure that you will find a multitude of
programs to your liking on the P-SIG Library on CD-ROM.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT PS/2 or compatible with 640K, DOS 3.3 or
higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We
recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f G a m e s C D - R O M
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The new PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM contains over 550 of the best
shareware games, including 53 educational games for children and 57
Windows games. 430 of them can be played directly from the CD without
using your hard drive space.
This edition employs the award-winning HyperReader interface, allowing
easy searching and playing by using a mouse or the keyboard.
This CD is the first in a six-volume PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware
series. Each volume will include the programs from a section of the
PC-SIG collection and also the programs and text from the current issue
of Shareware Magazine. This CD contains the entire text from the
May/June issue of Shareware Magazine, featuring hardware reviews of
the Tandy Sensation and the Media Vision Pro 16 Multimedia System.
Software reviews included cover 58 new shareware releases, security,
educational, CD audio and PIM's. 159 of the programs mentioned in the
magazine are included and can be downloaded using the HyperReader
interface.
There are also 89 programs which were updated since the last issue of
Shareware Magazine, helping those of you who have purchased the 12th
edition of the PC-SIG Library keep on top of the everchanging world
of shareware.
As well, a description of every program in the PC-SIG Library can be
searched with the WordCruncher text retrieval program. This Games CD
continues the ten year PC-SIG tradition of providing quality programs
and information to help you find the best program for your purpose.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT/PS/2 or compatible computer with 640K,
DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM
player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f W i n d o w s C D - R O M
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The brand new PC-SIG World Of Windows is a must-have for Windows users.
In order to produce the best possible Windows collection PC-SIG has made
an alliance with the acclaimed Windows OnLine BBS. So not only do you have
access to the collecting and weeding out efforts for which PC-SIG is
famous, but also the huge volume of fonts and sound files and the in-depth
software reviews of the world's best Windows BBS.
This CD contains every one of the best Windows shareware programs
available, 350+ in all, over 900 TrueType fonts which can be used
without royalties, 429 ATM fonts, over 2,000 sound files in .WAV,
.VOC, .SND, .SOU, .MID format and 2,794 icons! A major computer
catalog is offering a collection of 250 fonts for $49.95. They have
great prices on hardware and software, but this time they can't
touch us.
As if the files aren't enough, we thought you would want to preview
and use these sounds, fonts, icons and programs directly from the CD,
without taking the time and space to unarchive them. So we have
included a font previewer and installed, a sound player and an icon
manager. Over 200 of the programs can be run simply by clicking on
them in the File Manager. Nobody else offers you anything close to
this type of access.
We're not done yet. In add to all the Windows riches described above,
this CD also contains the text and programs from the July-August
issue of Shareware Magazine. This is the second in a six-volume PC-SIG
Encyclopedia of Shareware CD-ROM series (Games was the first). Each
volume includes the programs from a section of the PC-SIG Library plus
all the text and every program from the current issue of Shareware
Magazine. Software reviews for this issue cover over 100 programs
including games, communications, printing, text editors and more. 124
of the programs mentioned in the magazine are included, plus 225
programs updated since the May-June issue.
TO ORDER in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service.
For Technical information: Call 408-730-9291 and ask for Technical
Support
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
MC12.DOC
[ You can print this text file (4 pages) with your word processor, or at
the DOS prompt with printer ready, type: COPY MC12.DOC PRN <Enter> ]
MathCounts 1+2 v1.0
copyright (c) 1993 Able Art Software - All Rights Reserved.
***** PROGRAM FEATURES *****
* Graphics-based 1st and 2nd grade math tutorial covering
+, -, x, fractions, word problems, telling time, etc.
* Instructive feedback and remedial work are provided.
* A very simple Menu system.
* MathCounts 1+2 keeps track of students' progress: where
they are, what they've done, what they're ready to do next.
* The program can be customized with friends names in the
word problems.
QUICK START SUMMARY (full instructions below give complete details):
Make a backup copy of your MathCounts 1+2 floppy disk and put it in
drive A (or B). Close the drive door and type A: (or B: if using
the B drive).
Set Turbo speed to fast if you are using an older PC-XT.
At the A: (or B:) prompt, type MC12 and press enter.
LEAVE THE DISK IN THE DRIVE until after you exit MathCounts 1+2.
When prompted, enter the student's name. (If your disk already has
other students' names and records on it, see full instructions
for deleting these.)
Program settings can be changed or customized by pressing ALT-F9
at the Main Menu. This includes the ability to view students'
progress or change levels of difficulty.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
-------------------------------------
GENERAL
Minimum program requirements: 100% compatible PC, XT, AT with 512K
RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher, graphics adapter (Hercules mono, EGA, VGA).
MathCounts 1+2 runs fine from a floppy disk. Put the disk in the
drive, and at the A:> (or B:>) prompt type: MC12 <Enter>
LEAVE THE FLOPPY DISK IN THE DRIVE until after you exit the program.
Make backup copies regularly, no matter which drive you use.
To put the program on a hard drive, first make a directory:
(example) MD C:\MC12 <Enter>
Then change to the new directory:
(example) CD C:\MC12 <Enter>
Once you are in the new directory, put the MathCounts 1+2 disk in
drive A and copy ALL MathCounts 1+2 files into the new directory:
COPY A:\*.* <Enter>
To run MathCounts 1+2 from a hard drive, change to the proper
directory (MC12:\>) if you haven't yet and type:
MC12 <Enter>
(NOTE: If your disk already has other students' names and records
stored on it, see instructions below for deleting these
so that your student(s) will start out with new records.)
GETTING STARTED
MathCounts 1+2 is easy to use. However, at least at first, young
children will need some guidance. The program covers four broad areas:
1.) Counting and Patterns
2.) Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
3.) Telling Time, Fractions
4.) Word Problems
Each area includes subsections, with problems at many different levels
of difficulty. Beginning students should start out with counting and
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addition. More advanced students can start anywhere (they can always
go back) if appropriate levels are set on the Student's Activity Graph
(see details below).
PROGRAM SPEED
Program performance on the oldest (slowest) PC's and XT's may be
sluggish (on XT's be sure to use the fastest turbo setting, and set
the turbo switch BEFORE loading MathCounts 1+2).
RECORDS
MathCounts 1+2 keeps track of how well students are doing. (Students
do well if given the chance.) If a student correctly completes at
least three out of four problems of a given type, MathCounts 1+2
automatically moves on to harder problem levels. If not, further
problems of that type will be at the same level of difficulty
until at least 75% are done correctly. The primary reason for
keeping records is to allow the program to change levels properly
and to progress at different rates in different areas. However,
the records can also be used to check the suitability of this
tutorial for any given student.
An overview of a student's progress is presented in the Student's
Activity Graph, accessible by pressing ALT-F9 at the Main Menu.
The Students Progress Graph should be used with some sensitivity.
You may find that this graph is consulted often, since it shows at
a glance how many problems of each kind have been done, which levels
a student is working at. The graph is there to help students and
instructors see what material has been covered. Many factors can
affect the information shown on the graph, (e.g. changing difficulty
levels to repeat problem types) and it is therefore best to use it
as a general guide only.
Records are kept in the MC12RECS.DAT file, which must be on the
floppy disk, or in the directory, from which MathCounts 1+2 is run.
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
In each area of the tutorial, a student works at a particular level
of difficulty. It is possible to go down a level or levels (to
repeat certain types of problems) or to go up (to do specific
problems, or for students that are beginning at an advanced level).
The Student's Activity Graph (ALT-F9 at the Main Menu) shows the
current difficulty level for each tutorial area. Use the up-down
arrow keys to highlight the category level you wish to change,
and then just follow the prompts. This is a convenient way to
go back a level to repeat certain kinds of problems.
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DELETING NAMES
MathCounts 1+2 will prompt for up to three students' names and keep
records for them. You can delete students if you need to (WARNING:
students' records will be deleted as well). Be sure you have a
CURRENT BACKUP copy in case you decide afterward that you have made
a mistake. Press <ALT><F9> at the main menu to show the setting
choices. Select number 3) Change Student Names. Answer the prompts
to delete any or all names AND RECORDS.
CHANGING NAMES IN WORD PROBLEMS
In each word problem, one or more names will be used. You can
change the names that will appear (your children might like to use
the names of friends or acquaintances). To list the names or make
changes, press <ALT><F9> at the main menu. Select number 2) Word
Problem Names. You can use UP TO 10 CHARACTERS for each name.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP
If a problem arises which you cannot solve after carefully reading
these instructions, and you find that you need to contact Able Art
Software for technical assistance, please include all relevant
information on: your computer system (including CPU, disk drives,
video adapter), DOS version, and other system software. Please
also note the details concerning the problem you are having,
including the exact part of the program you are using, and any
keystrokes entered just prior to the difficulty.
* * * *
MathCounts 1+2 is based upon the notion that students, especially
in their earlier years, need all the help they can get learning to
use and enjoy mathematics. Building confidence and a positive out-
look can sometimes be more important than "mastering" benchmark
concepts. Students are all different; they learn best in different
ways and at different rates. Materials which adapt to such dif-
ferences in the most positive way possible are preferable. If
computer programs are to promote learning, they must do more than
automate the delivery of drill materials. They must begin to provide
flexible, dynamic, and individualized tools for inquiring minds.
[ You can print this text file (4 pages) with your word processor, or at
the DOS prompt with printer ready, type: COPY MC12.DOC PRN <Enter> ]
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MC12VEND.DOC
Copyright (c)1993, Able Art Software. All Rights Reserved.
Able Art Software, BOX 964, Nelson, B.C. Canada V1L 6A5
This file provides information for the distribution of
shareware copies of MathCounts 1+2 v1.0 by Disk Vendors.
There should be four (or five) files on this disk:
MC12.EXE - Mathcounts 1+2 program
MC12RECS.DAT - program data (essential)
MC12.DOC - program documentation
MC12VEND.DOC - this file
(FILE_ID.DIZ) - description file on BBS disks
Suggested full product listing:
MathCounts 1+2 v1.0 <ASP>
Graphics-based math tutorial for 1st and 2nd grades, covering
counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, telling time,
word problems, fractions, and more; includes record keeping.
Suggested short product listing:
MathCounts 1+2 v1.0 <ASP>
Graphics-based 1st & 2nd grade math, includes +, -, x,
time, word problems, fractions, record keeping and more.
Suggested BBS archive filename:
MC12V10
Suggested BBS 40-char description: (see also FILE_ID.DIZ)
Math 1-2, Counting,+,-,x,time,etc. <ASP>
***** PROGRAM FEATURES *****
* Graphics-based 1st and 2nd grade math tutorial covering
+, -, x, telling time, fractions, word problems, and more.
* Instructive feedback.
* A simple menu system, with automatic levels.
* MathCounts 1+2 keeps track of students' progress: where
they are, what they've done, what they're ready to do next.
* The program can be customized with friends' names in word
problems.
Minimum program requirements: 100% compatible PC, XT, AT with 640K
RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher, graphics adapter (Hercules mono, EGA, VGA).
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS:
You are hereby granted permission to distribute MathCounts 1+2
as long as you:
1) Clearly explain, in an obvious manner, the shareware concept,
the need for users to register shareware products they use,
and that the price the user pays for your disks is a copying
fee only.
2) Leave all copyright notices intact and in place.
3) Have not been asked by us not to distribute it.
4) Only distribute the shareware version of MathCounts 1+2.
A message at the beginning of the shareware version clearly
states that "This is an UNREGISTERED shareware copy." Any
version of MathCounts 1+2 without this message must not
be distributed. The shareware version is not "crippled" in
any way; it merely includes shareware messages and
information which are removed from the registered version.
5) When listing MathCounts 1+2 in any vendor catalog,
advertisement, or mailer, call it "MathCounts 1+2"
and not ANY other name.
6) Do not "rent" or "lease" MathCounts 1+2 to others.
If you have not already done so, we strongly recommend that
you become an ASP approved vendor. The ASP vendor program
provides an important service for both authors and vendors,
and gives customers confidence that reasonable standards are
met in the distribution of shareware products. Contact:
Association of Shareware Professionals
Vendor Certification Committee
545 Grover Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
REGISTRATION:
The single-user registration fee for MathCounts 1+2 is $29.95
including shipping and handling charges for addresses within
continental North America. Outside U.S. and Canada shipping and
handling is $5.00 extra and payment must be in U.S. funds,
drawn on a U.S. Bank. Site licenses with substantial discounts
for schools are also available.
Site License Discounts for Schools
Quantity Discount % price/unit savings/unit
2-4 35 $19.47 $10.47
5-10 45 16.47 13.47
11-15 49 15.27 14.67
16-20 52 14.37 15.57
For more than 20, contact us.
INSTALLATION:
To run MathCounts 1+2 for evaluation, first be sure that the MC12RECS.DAT file
is in the same directory as MC12.EXE (you can run the program from any drive).
Enter MC12 to run. For documentation, enter TYPE MC12.DOC |MORE
Note: This program writes to the disk file MC12RECS.DAT at program exit. To
leave a clean records file for users after evaluating the program, just before
you exit, select ALT-F9 at the Main Menu. Then select 3) Students & Records.
Select 4, Delete All. When prompted for a name, press enter (twice), then
press "y". Press ESC and exit. Of course, you could make a backup copy and
just play with that.
You can contact Able Art Software at:
Voice ......... (604) 229-4766, 9-5 PT
Mail .......... Able Art Software
P.O. Box 964
Nelson, B.C. Canada
V1L 6A5
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MC34.DOC
[ You can print this text file (5 pages) with your word processor, or at
the DOS prompt with printer ready, type: COPY MC34.DOC PRN <Enter> ]
MathCounts 3+4 v1.1
copyright (c) 1992-93 Able Art Software - All Rights Reserved.
***** PROGRAM FEATURES *****
* Graphics-based 3rd and 4th grade math tutorial covering
+, -, x, /, %, fractions, decimals, word problems, and more.
* Instructive feedback and remedial work are provided.
* A simple Menu system, or an automatic Beginner's Mode,
can accommodate students with different rates of learning.
* MathCounts 3+4 keeps track of students' progress: where
they are, what they've done, what they're ready to do next.
* The program can be customized with favorite reinforcing
words and phrases, and friends' names in word problems.
QUICK START SUMMARY (full instructions below give complete details):
Make a backup copy of your MathCounts 3+4 floppy disk and put it in
drive A (or B). Close the drive door and type A: (or B: if using
the B drive).
Set Turbo speed to fast if you are using an older PC-XT.
At the A: (or B:) prompt, type MC34 and press enter.
LEAVE THE DISK IN THE DRIVE until after you exit MathCounts 3+4.
When prompted, enter the student's name. (If your disk already has
other students' names and records on it, see full instructions
for deleting these.)
For beginning students of about 3rd grade ability, try choosing
Beginner's Mode to start with.
To concentrate on specific problem areas, or for more advanced
students, choose Menu Mode. (You can switch between Beginner's
Mode and Menus by restarting the program.)
Program settings can be changed or customized by pressing ALT-F9
at the Main Menu.
To view students' progress or change levels of difficulty, select
the Students' Progress Graph (Shapes, Sizes, Graph Menu).
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
-------------------------------------
GENERAL
Minimum program requirements: 100% compatible PC, XT, AT with 640K
RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher, graphics adapter (Hercules mono, EGA, VGA).
MathCounts 3+4 runs fine from a floppy disk. Put the disk in the
drive, and at the A:> (or B:>) prompt type: MC34 <Enter>
LEAVE THE FLOPPY DISK IN THE DRIVE until after you exit the program.
Make backup copies regularly, no matter which drive you use.
To put the program on a hard drive, first make a directory:
(example) MD C:\MC34 <Enter>
Then change to the new directory:
(example) CD C:\MC34 <Enter>
Once you are in the new directory, put the MathCounts 3+4 disk in
drive A and copy ALL MathCounts 3+4 files into the new directory:
COPY A:\*.* <Enter>
To run MathCounts 3+4 from a hard drive, change to the proper
directory (MC34:\>) if you haven't yet and type:
MC34 <Enter>
(NOTE: If your disk already has other students' names and records
stored on it, see instructions below for deleting these
so that your student(s) will start out with new records.)
GETTING STARTED: BEGINNER'S MODE AND MENUS
MathCounts 3+4 covers a lot of material, but is easy to use. After
a brief introduction, students should be able to manage largely on
their own.
For beginning students of about 3rd grade level, it may be best to
start with Beginner's Mode. (Choose this option after the student's
name has been entered.) Beginner's Mode will automatically present
suitable problems in an ordered series. When a student becomes
comfortable with the material and presentation, or any time you
want to concentrate on specific problem areas, you can switch to
using the Menus. (Beginner's Mode is available for 7 "lessons",
after which only the Menu system is active.)
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All of the program's functions are available through a simple Menu
system. Choices on each Menu progress from (1) less to (7) more
difficulty. For most students, a sequential approach starting with
earlier Menu items and then progressing to later ones will give the
best results. But don't wait to finish all the items on one Menu
before starting on the next Menu. For example, students should be
trying easy word problems (item 1 on the Word Problem Menu) by the
time they've done some addition and subtraction (items 1 and 2 on
the previous Menu). The program will recognize attempts to do
problems that are well beyond the current level of difficulty, and
suggest that easier ones be done first (see instructions below for
moving up or down difficulty levels).
To go back to Beginner's Mode after using the Menus, choose to exit
the program, and then press 'n' when asked if you want to leave
MathCounts 3+4. Select student's name, and then 2) Beginner's Mode.
If the student has already covered many of the Menu items,
Beginner's Mode may seem too easy.
PROGRAM SPEED
Program performance on the oldest (slowest) PC's and XT's may be
sluggish (on XT's be sure to use the fastest turbo setting).
RECORDS
MathCounts 3+4 keeps track of how well students are doing. (Students
do well if given the chance.) If a student correctly completes at
least three out of four problems of a given type, MathCounts 3+4
automatically moves on to harder problem levels. If not, further
problems of that type will be at the same level of difficulty
until at least 75% are done correctly. The primary reason for
keeping records is to allow the program to change levels properly
and to progress at different rates in different areas. However,
the records can also be used to check the suitability of this
tutorial for any given student.
MathCounts 3+4 will often supply remedial problems in appropriate
background areas when a student is having some trouble. On the
other hand, if a student jumps ahead to problems at harder levels,
the program will suggest that background material be covered first.
(Suggestions can be ignored and over-ridden.) An overview of a
student's progress is presented in the Student's Progress Graph,
item 5 on the Shapes, Sizes, Graph Menu.
The Students Progress Graph should be used with some sensitivity.
You may find that this graph is consulted often, since it shows at
a glance how many problems of each kind have been done, which levels
a student is working at, and the percentage of "correct" responses
in each area. The graph is there to help students and instructors
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see what material has been covered. Many factors can affect the
information shown on the graph, (e.g. changing difficulty levels
to repeat problem types) and it is therefore best to use it as a
general guide only.
Records are kept in the MCRECORD.DAT file, which must be on the
floppy disk, or in the directory, from which MathCounts 3+4 is run.
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY
In each area of the tutorial, a student works at a particular level
of difficulty. It is possible to go down a level or levels (to
repeat certain types of problems) or to go up (to do specific
problems, or for students that are beginning at an advanced level).
Difficulty levels can be changed in two ways:
1.) Whenever a menu item beyond the current difficulty level
is selected, a message will appear suggesting that easier
menu items be completed first, but the option will be
given to change the difficulty level upward as well.
2.) The Student's Progress Graph (item 5 on Shapes, Sizes,
Graph Menu) shows the current difficulty level for each
tutorial area. Use the up-down arrow keys to highlight
the category level you wish to change, and then just
follow the prompts. This is a convenient way to go back
a level to repeat certain kinds of problems.
DELETING NAMES
MathCounts 3+4 will prompt for up to three students' names and keep
records for them. You can delete students if you need to (WARNING:
students' records will be deleted as well). Be sure you have a
CURRENT BACKUP copy in case you decide afterward that you have made
a mistake. Press <ALT><F9> at the main menu to show the setting
choices. Select number 3) Students & Records. Answer the prompts
to delete any or all names and records.
CHANGING ENCOURAGEMENT
Throughout the program, words and phrases of encouragement appear
when a student does well. MathCounts 3+4 comes with a list of
these, but you may want to change them to better reflect current
local usage or personal preference (your children may have favorite
phrases, or they may tire of old ones). To list the phrases or make
changes, press <ALT><F9> at the main menu. Select 1) Encouragement.
You can use UP TO 16 CHARACTERS for each word or phrase.
page 4
CHANGING NAMES IN WORD PROBLEMS
In each word problem, one or more names will be used. You can
change the names that will appear (your children might like to use
the names of friends or acquaintances). To list the names or make
changes, press <ALT><F9> at the main menu. Select number 2) Word
Problem Names. You can use UP TO 10 CHARACTERS for each name.
IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP
If a problem arises which you cannot solve after carefully reading
these instructions, and you find that you need to contact Able Art
Software for technical assistance, please include all relevant
information on: your computer system (including CPU, disk drives,
video adapter), DOS version, and other system software. Please
also note the details concerning the problem you are having,
including the exact part of the program you are using, and any
keystrokes entered just prior to the difficulty.
* * * *
MathCounts 3+4 is based upon the notion that students, especially
in their earlier years, need all the help they can get learning to
use and enjoy mathematics. Building confidence and a positive out-
look can sometimes be more important than "mastering" benchmark
concepts. Students are all different; they learn best in different
ways and at different rates. Materials which adapt to such dif-
ferences in the most positive way possible are preferable. If
computer programs are to promote learning, they must do more than
automate the delivery of drill materials. They must begin to provide
flexible, dynamic, and individualized tools for inquiring minds.
page 5
[ You can print this text file (5 pages) with your word processor, or at
the DOS prompt with printer ready, type: COPY MC34.DOC PRN <Enter> ]
MC34VEND.DOC
Copyright (c)1992-3, Able Art Software. All Rights Reserved.
Able Art Software, BOX 964, Nelson, B.C. Canada V1L 6A5
This file provides information for the distribution of
shareware copies of MathCounts 3+4 v1.1 by Disk Vendors.
There should be four (or five) files on this disk:
MC34.EXE - Mathcounts 3+4 program
MCRECORD.DAT - program data (essential)
MC34.DOC - program documentation
MC34VEND.DOC - this file
(FILE_ID.DIZ) - description file on BBS disks
Suggested full product listing:
MathCounts 3+4 v1.1 <ASP>
Graphics-based math tutorial for 3rd and 4th grades, covering
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, estimation,
word problems, fractions, decimals and more; record keeping,
context-sensitive remedial work, automatic beginner's mode.
Suggested short product listing:
MathCounts 3+4 v1.1 <ASP>
Graphics-based 3rd & 4th grade math, includes +, -, x, /, %,
decimals, word problems, fractions, record keeping and more.
Suggested BBS archive filename:
MC34V11
Suggested BBS 40-char description: (see also FILE_ID.DIZ)
Math 3-4, +,-,x,/,% etc. Records. <ASP>
***** PROGRAM FEATURES *****
* Graphics-based 3rd and 4th grade math tutorial covering
+, -, x, /, %, fractions, decimals, word problems, and more.
* Instructive feedback and remedial work are provided.
* A simple Menu system, or an automatic Beginner's Mode,
can accommodate students with different rates of learning.
* MathCounts 3+4 keeps track of students' progress: where
they are, what they've done, what they're ready to do next.
* The program can be customized with favorite reinforcing
words and phrases, and friends' names in word problems.
Minimum program requirements: 100% compatible PC, XT, AT with 640K
RAM, DOS 3.0 or higher, graphics adapter (Hercules mono, EGA, VGA).
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS:
You are hereby granted permission to distribute MathCounts 3+4
as long as you:
1) Clearly explain, in an obvious manner, the shareware concept,
the need for users to register shareware products they use,
and that the price the user pays for your disks is a copying
fee only.
2) Leave all copyright notices intact and in place.
3) Have not been asked by us not to distribute it.
4) Only distribute the shareware version of MathCounts 3+4.
A message at the beginning of the shareware version clearly
states that "This is an UNREGISTERED shareware copy." Any
version of MathCounts 3+4 without this message must not
be distributed. The shareware version is not "crippled" in
any way; it merely includes shareware messages and
information which are removed from the registered version.
5) When listing MathCounts 3+4 in any vendor catalog,
advertisement, or mailer, call it "MathCounts 3+4"
and not ANY other name.
6) Do not "rent" or "lease" MathCounts 3+4 to others.
If you have not already done so, we strongly recommend that
you become an ASP approved vendor. The ASP vendor program
provides an important service for both authors and vendors,
and gives customers confidence that reasonable standards are
met in the distribution of shareware products. Contact:
Association of Shareware Professionals
Vendor Certification Committee
545 Grover Rd, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
REGISTRATION:
The single-user registration fee for MathCounts 3+4 is $29.95
including shipping and handling charges for addresses within
continental North America. Outside U.S. and Canada shipping and
handling is $5.00 extra and payment must be in U.S. funds,
drawn on a U.S. Bank. Site licenses with substantial discounts
for schools are also available.
Site License Discounts for Schools
Quantity Discount % price/unit savings/unit
2-4 35 $19.47 $10.47
5-10 45 16.47 13.47
11-15 49 15.27 14.67
16-20 52 14.37 15.57
For more than 20, contact us.
INSTALLATION:
To run MathCounts 3+4 for evaluation, first be sure that the MCRECORD.DAT file
is in the same directory as MC34.EXE (you can run the program from any drive).
Enter MC34 to run. For documentation, enter TYPE MC34.DOC |MORE
Note: This program writes to the disk file MCRECORD.DAT at program exit. To
leave a clean records file for users after evaluating the program, just before
you exit, select ALT-F9 at the Main Menu. Then select 3) Students & Records.
Select 4, Delete All. When prompted for a name, press enter (twice), then
press "y". Choose to go to the menus and exit. Of course, you could make
a backup copy and just play with that.
You can contact Able Art Software at:
Voice ......... (604) 229-4766, 9-5 PT
Mail .......... Able Art Software
P.O. Box 964
Nelson, B.C. Canada
V1L 6A5
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