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| INFORMATION ABOUT MATH WORKOUT |
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----- TABLE OF CONTENTS -----
Page Topic
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1. Benefits of registration
2. Book; HOW TO DO MATH IN YOUR HEAD
AND ESTIMATE WHEN YOU CAN'T
3. Message to educators
5. Ordering information
6. Order form
7. Shareware explanation
8. Software license agreement
10. Special "Hardship" offer
11. Time-Frames
12. Version; How to get the current one.
13. Version 1.1 (how it differs from 1.0)
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| BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION |
|____________________________|
1. Printed bound manual
2. FREE Bonus Program
Includes place-value review, just-think addition/
subtraction, and repetitive add/subtract. These
are very efficient and powerful exercises.
(see MWMANUAL.DOC)
3. FREE book: HOW TO DO MATH IN YOUR HEAD
AND ESTIMATE WHEN YOU CAN'T
Publication is expected Summer 1992.
NOTE: If you order directly from Dobrin Company before the
book is published, it will be sent to you separately,
and you'll get a $15.00 rebate.
This rebate does not apply to Hardship orders,
or to credit card orders processed by the PsL.
See page 2 for a full description of the book.
4. Free technical support.
You have 3 options:
A) CALL: (212) 472-1400 Mon to Thur 7pm - 11pm EST
Fri 9am - Noon
B) WRITE to: Dobrin Company
P.O. Box 6464
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
C) Send a message on CompuServe to: 70621,2660
5. Discount on TIME-FRAMES (explained on page 11)
It normally retails for $40.00 but registered users can
get it for only $29.00 - and that includes shipping!
How can I do it? I make them!
6. Discounts and information on upgrades and new products.
--- P. 1 ---
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| HOW TO DO MATH IN YOUR HEAD |
| AND ESTIMATE WHEN YOU CAN'T |
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| The book |
|_______________________________|
This book explains how to do the mental calculations you
need to do "everyday math". The math you encounter in the
classroom, at the store, in your home office, in meetings,
in conversation, and while reading.
The methods are for doing math in your head, not on paper.
They are simple and hard to forget. Once you are exposed to
them, you will think they're obvious. In fact, they will
become second nature to you. And, you will not forget them,
because you will apply them over and over, in the course of
daily living.
You will learn gradually, at your own pace. There are
only a few general principles for doing mental arithmetic, but
the book contains specific methods for dealing with most of
the difficulty levels encountered in MATH WORKOUT. So, use
the book to learn how to calculate. And, use MATH WORKOUT to
practice what you learn.
This book will help you if you're a math phobic, child,
student, adult, business executive or mathlete. You will not
become a math genius. But, you will become fluent in the
in mental calculation.
The following is an example of the types of techniques the
book covers.
You might think that 450 x 9 is tough, but not if you think
of 9 as "10-1". That way, you simply multiply 450 by 10 to
get a subtotal of 4,500 and then subtract 450 from 4,500 to
get 4,050. Wouldn't your agree that ...
450 is easier if you 4,500
x 9 look at it as ... - 450
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--- P. 2 --
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| MESSAGE TO EDUCATORS |
|____________________________|
CUSTOMIZATION OF LEVELS
The formulas for difficulty levels can be rearranged,
modified, or expanded to suit your curriculum. The fee for
such customization depends upon the extent of the changes.
If you have specific modifications in mind, or simply want to
discuss what can and cannot be done, please contact me.
EXAMS and GATHERING SCORES
There are several ways to gather exam scores. The first two
are electronic, require a database program (and the ability
to use it), and there is the potential for students to
corrupt the data, or for you to do so during the gathering
process. The last two are manual, are less complex, and
there is less risk that scores will be corrupted.
1. On a network, append the Comprehensive History files into
a single database file. Then, use your database program
to create reports. Remember, on a network, you should
assign each group of users (using a single copy of MATH
WORKOUT) their own subdirectory.
2. If students are not networked, copy the Comprehensive
History files to a diskette. Then, append the files into
a single database, and use your database program to
create reports.
3. Have students print-screen the Results Screen. Then,
collect the printouts.
4. Have students stop at the Results Screen. Then, get the
scores directly from the screen.
If you choose method [4], you should set the QUIT BEEP
feature to "On". This feature is a menu item on the
Supervisor Menu.
EXAMS and SCORE SECURITY
Read this section only if you plan to gather exam scores from
Comprehensive History files.
Comprehensive History files contain an "exam indicator" to
distinguish exams from "practice". If you intend to get exam
scores from Comprehensive History files, you should be
aware that they are simple ASCII text files, and there is
nothing to stop a student from editing them. Any student
with access to a text editor could do it.
--- P. 3 ---
One way to check to see if a file has been edited is to look
at the time and date it was saved. The DOS "DIR" command
will show you this, as will any of the various hard disk
managers. If the time and date is significantly different
from the exam time and date, the scores may have been
altered. But, there are ways to change the date of the file.
So, checking the date is not a guarantee.
Needless to say, the computer clock must be accurate for date
to be a criteria for anything.
It would be a good idea to instruct your students not to quit
the program after an exam until you say so. That way, only a
student with access to a memory resident program, or one who
is using multitasking, could edit the history files without
you knowing about it. If you set the QUIT BEEP feature to
"On", you will know when a student attempts to quit, because
the program will sound a series of 5 beeps.
Alternatively, you could instruct your students not to go
beyond the Results Screen. This way, you could get the exam
results directly from the computer. You don't have to know
who used which computer, since the user's name is on the
Results Screen. This score-gathering method is an
inconvenience, but it will insure validity.
EXAMS and NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
Most of you will find the following analysis obvious, but, I
would be remiss if I didn't go through it.
Since the numbers in the questions are generated randomly, no
two students will have the same questions. The more
questions there are, the fairer the exam will be.
Some Difficulty Levels are so limited that all questions are
almost equally difficult. Other levels have questions whose
difficulty varies considerably. The more the difficulty
varies, the more important it is that the number of questions
be large. In mixed exams containing several levels of
difficulty, this is even more critical. In fact, on such
exams, you should probably consider scores as rough
indicators rather than as precise measures.
I am not a probability expert, but I would say that 100
questions would result in fair exams. But even then, unfair
distributions are not impossible.
If you're restricting the students to mental calculation, it
is likely the typical question would take no more than 10
seconds to answer. If it takes longer than that, it's
probably too difficult an exam. At that rate, 100 questions
would take no more than 17 minutes, which is not an
unreasonable amount of time.
--- P. 4 ---
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| HOW TO ORDER |
|________________|
You can order from one of two sources:
1. DOBRIN COMPANY
Send a check or money order, along with the order
form on the next page to:
Dobrin Company
P.O. Box 6464
Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
(foreign checks and money orders must be
in U.S dollars drawn on a U.S. bank)
2. The Public (software) Library (PsL)
Use your MC, Visa, AmEx or Discover card.
Contact them in one of three ways:
a. by calling 800-242-4PsL (overseas 713-524-6394)
b. by Compuserve to 71355,470
c. by FAX to 713-524-6398
When you contact PsL, mention item number 10483.
These phone numbers are for ordering only. DOBRIN
COMPANY can NOT be reached at those numbers.
NOTE: TIME-FRAMES CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
You will receive the latest version of MATH WORKOUT. That means, you
may get additional features not mentioned in the MWMANUAL.DOC.
You may also want to check your local retailer.
For information about dealer pricing, volume discounts, site
licensing, shipping of product, returns, latest version number, or
other technical information, call (212) 472-1400 or write to Dobrin
Company at the address above. Do not call the PsL.
PRICE
The price of MATH WORKOUT is $49.00 plus $4.00 for Shipping &
Handling (even for foreign orders) For two-day domestic
delivery, add $3.00. The price of TIME-FRAMES is $29.00 (and there
is no additional Shipping & Handling charge). New York State
residents must add sales tax. These prices are guaranteed through
May 1, 1993. After that, contact me for current prices.
[ See the Hardship Offer explained on page 10 ]
--- P. 5 ---
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| TM |
| MATH WORKOUT ORDER FORM |
|___________________________________|
IMPORTANT: Use only to order directly from DOBRIN Company.
MATH WORKOUT $49.00 x _____ units = ______________
Shipping & Handling = ________4.00__
2-day Air w/i US, add $3.00 = ______________
TIME FRAMES $29.00 x _____ units = ______________
Subtotal = ______________
(NYS residents) sales tax = ______________
TOTAL = ______________
Send check or money order to: Dobrin Company
P.O. Box 6464
(Returned check fee: $15.00) Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163
Name____________________________________________________________
Company_________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________________
State/Province____________________Zip/Country Code______________
Country___________________________Phone (_____)_________________
TIME-FRAMES names: ________________________________________
(if ordering) ________________________________________
Disk size (check one): [ ] 5.25" 1.2mg ISBN 1-881612-02-3
[ ] 5.25" 360k ISBN 1-881612-01-5
[ ] 3.5" ISBN 1-881612-03-1
**************************************************************
PLEASE answer the questions below. (Not Required)
Type of Computer: PC/XT _____ AT _____ 386_____ 486 _____
Where did you get a copy of MATH WORKOUT ? (check one)
[ ] BBS [ ] User group [ ] Friend
[ ] Retailer [ ] Distributor
____________________________________________________________
Name of institution checked above.
____________________________________________________________
What do you like most about MATH WORKOUT?
____________________________________________________________
What motivated you to register?
Your age: ______ Are you a student? Yes____ No____
____________________________________________________________
Thank you for registering MATH WORKOUT
--- P. 6 ---
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| MATH WORKOUT IS SHAREWARE |
|_______________________________|
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details -- some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,
and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are
of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs
and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of
distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy
and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a
specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee - if you don't use
the product, you don't pay for it.
You can get a copy of a shareware program for free (from a friend) or
from a retailer or shareware distributor for a small fee (usually
around $5.00). You can also get shareware by downloading it from a
BBS, or perhaps from a user group.
MATH WORKOUT, like any other shareware, may be marketed in ways
other than Shareware. The complete program, including printed
manual, may be sold retail, by direct marketing, or by any other
marketing means.
NOTE: The MATH WORKOUT "Please Register" screen lists the benefits
of registering MATH WORKOUT. It will appear every time you
start up the program, and when you quit. On unregistered
versions, it will also appear every 10th time you access the
Main Menu. Each time it appears, you will be instructed to
type a number, and then hit [Enter].
--- P. 7 ---
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| DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT |
|____________________________|
Users of MATH WORKOUT must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.
NEITHER DOBRIN COMPANY NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF
DOBRIN COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES
OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT SHALL DOBRIN COMPANY'S LIABILITY FOR ANY
DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE
SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE
SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE. Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.
This software is licensed to you, for your own use. This is
copyrighted software. You are not obtaining title to the software
or any copyright rights. You may not sublicense, rent, lease,
modify, convert to another programming language, decompile, or
disassemble the software for any purpose. When you share the
program with someone else, you must distribute all the files listed
in the file MWFILES.DOC (except the three Bonus Program files).
MATH WORKOUT is a "shareware program" and is provided to the user
for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please
do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The
essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide
incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If
you find this program useful and find that you are using MATH
WORKOUT and continue to use MATH WORKOUT after a reasonable trial
period, you must make a registration payment of $49.00 to DOBRIN
COMPANY. The $49.00 registration fee will license one copy for use
on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software
just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by
any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer
location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being
used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a
book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. If
you need to use the software on more than one computer
simultaneously, please contact DOBRIN COMPANY for information about
site licenses.
--- P. 8 ---
Commercial users of MATH WORKOUT must register and pay for their
copies of MATH WORKOUT within 30 days of first use or their license
is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting
DOBRIN COMPANY.
Anyone distributing MATH WORKOUT for any kind of remuneration must
first contact DOBRIN COMPANY at the address below for authorization.
This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors
recognized by the ASP as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
distributors, and such distributors may begin offering MATH WORKOUT
immediately (However DOBRIN COMPANY must still be advised so that
the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
MATH WORKOUT.). See other terms detailed in MWVENDOR.DOC
You are encouraged to pass a copy of MATH WORKOUT along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their
copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will
receive a copy of the latest version of MATH WORKOUT.
If you have a problem involving a specific hardware or software
environment or feature, the author may choose not to modify the
program. In that case, if the report is within three months after
registration, the author will refund the user's purchase price
(excluding Shipping & Handling) upon receipt of all MATH WORKOUT
materials.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New
York and shall inure to the benefit of Dobrin Company and any
successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action or
proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of
or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or
FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in New York County,
New York. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of
said courts."
DOBRIN COMPANY
P.O. BOX 6464
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
NEW YORK, NY 10163
--- P. 9 ---
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| SPECIAL OFFER |
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| For people experiencing economic hardship |
|_______________________________________________|
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* If you are experiencing economic hardship, you may register *
* MATH WORKOUT for only $19.50 (plus S&H and sales tax) *
* ----------- *
* *
* When you can afford it, pay the balance of $29.50 *
* *
* (Foreign orderers must add $5.00) *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
To qualify, simply do the following:
1. Order directly from Dobrin Company.
2. Use the order form on page 6.
3. Include a letter that briefly explains the nature of
your economic hardship.
For example, if you are out of work, just say
"I'm currently out of work." If you just can't
afford it, just say something like "I can't afford
it right now". You do not have to provide details.
4. Sign the letter.
That's all there is to it. No attempt will be made to check up on
your claim of hardship, but you might receive an annual reminder that
the balance is due. You'll be treated like any fully-paid registered
user except that: You are not eligible for the $15.00 pre-publication
rebate, Time-Frames discount, or the $7.00 "disk-only" rebate (p.12).
WHY AM I MAKING THIS OFFER?
If you are both "arithmetically disadvantaged" and experiencing
economic hardship, then you need MATH WORKOUT as much as anyone
could. I would like to help you out. You'll save $29.50 in the
short term and you won't have to feel guilty about not registering.
I'll feel good about helping you out, and, I'm willing to bet that
you will appreciate my help and pay the balance when you start
reaping the benefits of MATH WORKOUT and your persistence.
NOTE: This offer only applies to individuals and is limited to one
order per household. Dobrin Company reserves the right to
withdraw this offer at any time without notification.
--- P. 10 ---
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| TM |
| TIME-FRAMES |
|_____________________|
TIME-FRAMES is a 14" by 18" picture frame with a very special
purpose - to show how a person grows up.
TIME-FRAMES contains a very special mat board that has 25
windows to display pocket-size pictures. Below each picture
window is a much smaller "age window" which displays the age of
the person. The age windows contain the following ages:
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| BIRTH 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 |
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| 15 months 18 months 21 months 2 3 |
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| 4 5 6 7 8 |
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| 9 10 11 12 13 |
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| 14 15 16 17 18 |
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There is also a "name window" at the top of the mat. You will
receive, at no extra charge, a customized name label printed on
acetate that you simply tape behind the name window.
The frame is made of solid oak and is stained teak.
The face is plexiglass (allows me to ship it safely),
but you might want to eventually replace it with glass.
The mat boards are acid free to prevent color fading.
Each TIME-FRAMES contains both blue and pink back mats - so,
you can give it as a shower gift, before you know the sex
of the child.
Finally, you get a plastic template to help you cut your photos
to the right size.
TIME-FRAMES is a quality product that you and your children will
cherish always. I know. I made one by hand for my sister and
she liked it so much I started the company.
The normal retail price is $40.00 but registered MATH WORKOUT
users pay only $29.00 and there's no shipping charge!
TIME-FRAMES is truly a gift of a lifetime, and remember ...
TM
EVERY TIME-FRAMES TELLS A STORY
--- P. 11 ---
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| DO YOU HAVE THE CURRENT VERSION ? |
|_______________________________________|
This version was initially distributed in May of 1992. If it is
now after 5/1/94, you should consider this version OUT OF DATE.
It will still run, but won't have the fixes and improvements of the
latest version. Also, the registration fee may have changed.
Anyone (registered or not) may receive the current program disk(s)
by sending a check or money order for $7.00 (plus NYS tax) to:
DOBRIN COMPANY
PO BOX 6464
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
NEW YORK, NY 10163
NOTE: You may deduct this fee from the full registration price when
you purchase MATH WORKOUT directly from Dobrin Company (does
not apply to credit card orders, nor to "Hardship" purchases).
($7.00 price good till 5/1/94. Thereafter, write for current price.)
===================================================================
CURRENT VERSION ORDER FORM
MATH WORKOUT $7.00 x _____ units = ______________
(non-registered program disks only)
2-day Air w/i US, add $3.00 = ______________
Subtotal = ______________
(NYS residents) sales tax = ______________
TOTAL = ______________
Name________________________________________________________
Company_____________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
City______________________________State______Zip____________
Country _____________________ Phone (_____)________________
Disk size (check one): [ ] 5.25" 1.2mg ISBN 1-881612-05-8
[ ] 5.25" 360k ISBN 1-881612-04-X
[ ] 3.5" ISBN 1-881612-06-6
===================================================================
--- P. 12 ---
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| Version 1.1 |
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The differences between version 1.1 and 1.0 are as follows:
1. The Default and Supervisor Menus have changed in appearance,
though their contents have not changed.
a. The current settings are now on the right, not the left.
(More natural reading left to right.)
b. The choices no longer appear when a menu item is
highlighted. (This was confusing some users.)
c. All questions that could have been asked in a way that
required a "Yes/No" response, have been rephrased; e.g.
"(D)isplay or (N)ot Display" is now "Display? (Y)es (N)o".
d. All questions that require character responses other than
Y/N explicitly state the character choices; e.g.
e.g. "Display questions (H)orizontally or (V)ertically"
is now accompanied by the messages "Press H or V".
2. On-line Help has been greatly expanded. There is now help on
every menu item, as well as the Results Screen.
3. The maximum Beat-the-Clock time limit has been increased
from 7 to 9 seconds.
4. The X-axis of graphs is now labeled "Exercise Number" for both
Practice and Beat-the-Clock graphs.
5. Technical support hours have been expanded to include Friday
from 9am to Noon.
6. The documentation has undergone numerous minor edits.
BONUS PROGRAM changes include:
7. Repetitive exercise setup screens now display all decimals.
They had previously displayed only two decimals.
8. Repetitive exercises can have as many as 14 decimals places
(previously 7) though I recommend you use two or three at most.
--- P. 13 ---
--- End of MWINFO.DOC ---
