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README.DOC - Mighty Math Notes 8/8/90
Contents
1. Recent changes and additions
2. Program Description
3. System Requirements
4. List of Files on this disk
5. Starting and Quitting the program
6. Registration and Orders
1. Recent Changes and Additions
(a) Program
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(b) Documentation
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* No changes to program or documentation at this time. *
(b) Quick Study Demo
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To run the Quick Study Demo, enter DEMO at the DOS prompt.
The files DEMO.BAT, RDEMO2.EXE, and STUDY.DBD must be present in
your current directory for the Demo to run.
2. Program Description
The purpose of Mighty Math is to help people--especially
kids!--learn the times tables as quickly and enjoyably as
possible. The program also helps with Division, Addition, and
Subtraction tables; but the focus is on the basic Multiplication
tables.
The Play modes Practice and Test make up the heart of
the program. Both work essentially the same, the main difference
being that Test mode keeps track of the time you take, and scores
your results. The program keeps track of the top 10 high scores.
If you play Test mode and score in the top 10, your name, the
date, and your score are recorded on the high scores list.
There are several Options you can set to control the way
the Practice and Test modes work. You select the options you want
to use, then start either Practice or Test mode. The main option
you must select is the "Operator", -- the type of mathematical
operator you want to work with: Multiplication (x), Addition (+),
Subtraction (-), or Division (%).
This README.DOC file gives basic information on how to start
and quit the program. The complete manual is in the file
MATH.DOC. There is an on-line Help system that gives plenty of
help; to access the system, press the F1 function key from almost
anywhere.
3. System Requirements
- IBM PC computer, or 100% compatible
- MS-DOS, 3.0 or later
- 500K free RAM memory
- Color video and hard disk helpful but not necessary
4. File list
MATH.EXE Main Mighty Math program.
MATH.OPL Menu library file.
MATH.HLP Help System file.
MATH.DOC The Mighty Math manual, in a disk file. You c
print the manual with any word processor that
can handle plain ASCII text (most can), or use
the DOS command "print math.doc". Make sure y
have letter-size paper (8-1/2" by 11") in the
printer. Use a word processor to do the
printing if you have one, because the DOS
Print command can't set margins or page length
of the printed output. This file can be
viewed from within the program, using the
Help/Guide feature.
MATH.SCO Contains sample scores. You can erase this fi
and start your own scores file. If Mighty Mat
doesn't find a MATH.SCO file, it will create o
in the current directory.
MATH.CFG Sample configuration file; sets program option
MATH.PST Sample Print config file; sets print options.
MATH.WRO Sample Wrong file; used to review problems.
MATH.BUG A plain ASCII text file to use for keeping n
about any bugs you may find in the program (
hope you never have to use it. But if you d
have to use it, I hope you will do so freely
and send me a copy of your notes and comment
INVOICE.DOC Sample invoice form to use in registering the
program or ordering additional copies. Remember
if you register, you'll receive an additional
programs free, and it is excellent.
README.DOC This file
DEMO.BAT, Files needed to run Quick Study demo. All 3
STUDY.DBD, must be in the current directory. To run the
RDEMO2.EXE demo, enter 'DEMO' at the DOS prompt.
5. Installation
First make a copy of the program disk and store the
original in a safe place; use the copy to install and run the
program. If you don't know how to make copies of files and
disks, consult the DOS manual or ask someone with more computer
experience before going any further.
(a) To install on a hard disk
Installation consists simply of copying the files from
the Mighty Math disk to a sub-directory of your hard disk. You
should set aside a special sub-directory just for the Mighty Math
files.
On a PC computer, a hard disk usually is designated as
Drive C:. I will assume that your hard disk is Drive C:; if
your hard drive has a different letter designation, modify
these instructions accordingly.
First go to your hard disk. From the DOS prompt, just
enter "C:" to get there.
Then create a separate directory to store the Mighty Math
files. Call it anything you want. Just "MATH" will do. The
DOS command to create the \MATH directory would be: "md \math"
(without the quotes, of course).
Then switch to the Mighty Math directory. If you named
the directory "\MATH" as suggested above, the DOS command to
switch there would be "cd \math". Copy all files from the
Mighty Math disk to the new directory.
(b) To install on a floppy disk
Installation on a floppy disk just involves making a copy
of the Mighty Math disk. Don't use your original disk; make a
backup copy right away, then store the original in a safe place
and use the backup exclusively after that.
To copy a floppy disk, use the DOS command DISKCOPY.
Consult your DOS manual for details. Here are the basics.
First, write-protect the original Mighty Math disk to make
sure you don't erase or overwrite anything by mistake during the
copying process. Then put the Mighty Math disk in Drive A:. If
you have a second floppy disk drive (B:), put a blank diskette
there. From the A: prompt, enter "DISKCOPY A: B:". If you have
two floppy disk drives, DOS will copy the Mighty Math files on
Drive A: to the disk in Drive B:. If you have only one floppy
disk drive (A:), DOS will treat Drive A: as Drive B: for copying
purposes, and instruct you to replace the original disk with the
blank disk at the appropriate times during copying.
Note: you can't use DISKCOPY to copy from one type disk to
a different type; e.g., you can't copy from a 1.2mb disk to a
360k disk. You may need to use the regular DOS COPY command.
Also note that to install Mighty Math on a 360k floppy disk, you
may need to omit some files. The files most easily lost are
those that contain the Quick Study Demo: DEMO.BAT, RDEMO2.EXE,
and STUDY.DBD; these may have been included on your distribution
disk, and if so, you may leave them off the copy.
5. Starting and Quitting the Program
To start the program, go to the Drive or directory where
the Mighty Math files are stored, enter "MATH" at the DOS
prompt, and press ENTER.
The first screen you see is the Title Screen; it displays
the name of the program and the copyright information. The
Serial Number of your copy of the program will appear in the
Title window.
Press RETURN (the ENTER key on most keyboards) to leave
the Title screen and go to the main menu.
Once you are in the main menu, you can get help by
selecting the Help sub-menu. To exit the program, select Quit
from the main menu; a sub-menu appears with the choices "Yes" and
"No"; press "Y" to select "Yes".
6. Registration and Orders
Just send $35 for each registered copy of Mighty Math
you want to:
Robert Homes
Brief*Case
P. O. Box 500
Gulfport, MS 39502
(601) 863-8888
Make sure to include your name, address, and telephone
number. Also include a note of the disk format you use; we can
supply program disks in 5-1/4" or 3-1/2" format.
With each registered copy of Mighty Math you order, you'll
receive a free disk of my other educational program, Quick Study,
and a bound User's Guide with instructions for both programs.
You'll also receive notices of future updates, a special
discount on the price of upgrades, and free telephone support.
When you order, please send along your comments and
suggestions for improvement; I really want to keep supporting
and improving these programs, and I can do so only with your
help. Thank you!
If you are with an institution that requires more record
keeping than your cancelled check, you may find the file
INVOICE.DOC useful. It contains a blank invoice form you can
print out with the DOS command "print invoice.doc". You may
need to print a test run to make sure the top and left margins
are right for your printer.
Site licenses at very reasonable rates are available for
schools and similar institutions. Call for more information.
Thank you for your support.
- Robert Homes