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- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Kidware for Windows Educational Software v2.10 │
- │ SEE BELOW FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION │
- └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ This is a VENDINFO Product Information Record │
- │ │
- │ This record is a means of conveying information about a software │
- │ product from the author to distributors and users. It contains a │
- │ normal, "human-readable" section (you're reading it now), followed │
- │ by a compressed data record. The data record contains a great │
- │ deal of information in a form useable by automated tools. This │
- │ allows BBSes, disk vendors, etc. to test automatically for │
- │ permission to distribute, and to automatically extract product │
- │ information for use in BBS files databases, vendor catalogs, etc. │
- │ │
- │ The VENDINFO file standard is published and is freely useable. │
- │ │
- │ The VENDINFO toolset includes a free end-user viewer, processing │
- │ tools for use by distributors (BBSes, shareware disk vendors, │
- │ etc.), and the editor used by author/publishers to produce these │
- │ records. These tools are either free or very-low cost shareware. │
- │ The toolset can be obtained from many sources, including the │
- │ originators of VENDINFO: │
- │ │
- │ Rams' Island Software Voice: 303-841-2848 CompuServe: 76244,324 │
- │ 7644 E. Lakecliff Way BBS: 303-841-6269 FidoNet: 1:104/333 │
- │ Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA RIME: RAMSISLE │
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- VENDINFO standard v1.00, produced by VendEdit v1.00, 18-May-1994
-
- ===== Product Information ==============================
- Product: Kidware for Windows Educational Software
- Version: 2.10
- Version Date: 18-Apr-1994
- Product Type: Software
- Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
- Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
-
- Product Description: KIDWARE - EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE v.2.10 <ASP>
- Educational activities for kids 9-14 Windows
- - 6 programs for skills learned in the
- classroom. Includes: Math spelling, typing
- tutor, logic, graphics and puzzle modules. To
- install program, run SETUP.EXE from A or B
- drive. WordSmith Document Design Inc. $19.95
-
- Category: Elementary
- Keywords: homework spelling math logic puzzle
- Required Packages: KIDWRE21
- This Package: KIDWRE21
-
- Required Configuration
- Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 80286 (AT))
- Minimum OS: MS-DOS 3.1
- Standard RAM: 640K
- Extended Memory: 1000K
- Hard Drive Space: 700K
- Won't Work With:
- Floppy only
-
- Orders:
- Address: WordSmith Document Design Inc.
- PO Box 8061 STN A
- St. John's NF
- Canada A1B 3M9
- Phone: 709-576-7078
- FAX: 709-576-7078
- Internet: ggallant@random.ucs.mun.ca
-
- Support:
- Address: WordSmith Document Design Inc.
- PO Box 8061 STN A
- St. John's NF
- Canada A1B 3M9
- Phone: 709-576-7078
- FAX: 709-576-7078
- Internet: ggallant@random.ucs.mun.ca
-
-
- ===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
-
- KIDWARE - EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE v.2.1s <ASP>
- Educational activities for kids 9-14
-
- recommended ZIP file: KIDWR210.ZIP
-
- Programs to help students practice skills
- learned in the classroom. Includes: Math,
- spelling, typing tutor, logic,
- graphics and puzzle programs. Runs under
- Windows 3.0, 3.1. Requires VBRUN300.DLL
- (included).
-
- This new version features an easy intallation
- program, which is run through SETUP.EXE from
- A or B drive. Also included:
-
- - Word Wizard, three levels of play and support
- for user defined dictionaries, French/ Spanish/
- German words. A Word Find activity as well as a
- certificate may be printed.
-
- - Math Wizard, featuring 4 math activities and Guess form.
- Practice sheets and certificates may be printed.
-
- - Type Writer, the Kidware typing tutor, now features
- multiple practice levels, based on practice copy from
- classical poetry. Keeps track of errors and lets the user
- add new exercises. Great for teaching literature!
-
- - Enhanced versions of Numero, Stones and Pie Charts.
-
- - Enhanced online manual, graphic buttons, Sound On/Off.
-
-
-
- ===== Packing List =====================================
-
- As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
- following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
-
- Filename Size Date Time CRC32
- README. 1648 18-May-1994 09:33a 22125692
- README.BAT 422 18-Apr-1994 02:10a 11886872
- EASYLIST.DAT 1800 18-Jul-1993 10:55a 643A7968
- HARDLIST.DAT 1582 8-Jul-1993 09:05p D793F394
- HISCORES.DAT 22 27-Jul-1993 02:57p 9597F5E4
- TYPING.DAT 5605 30-Aug-1993 12:32a 0A712253
- WORDLIST.DAT 2280 31-Aug-1993 09:42p 264EBAB3
- FILE_ID.DIZ 318 18-Apr-1994 02:10a A20496A8
- SETUPKIT.DLL 7008 28-Apr-1993 12:00a CE901129
- VBRUN300.DL_ 276684 12-May-1993 12:00a 4154D890
- VER.DL_ 9008 10-Mar-1992 03:10a FBB6EDE2
- MATHWIZ.EXE 24099 18-Apr-1994 06:59p 48C74CE8
- NUMERO.EXE 13387 18-Apr-1994 07:09p 950D389D
- PIE.EXE 23627 18-Apr-1994 07:00p 6CFFC46F
- REGISTER.EXE 5344 25-Oct-1993 07:23p 4F85D18B
- SETUP.EXE 15312 28-Apr-1993 12:00a 2D0506A4
- SETUP1.EXE 27921 26-Sep-1993 12:42p C5094B57
- STONES.EXE 21833 18-Apr-1994 07:02p E643F05A
- TYPER.EXE 17995 18-Apr-1994 06:58p 8947E162
- WORDWIZ.EXE 40247 18-Apr-1994 06:57p 499CE0C0
- KIDWARE.HLP 126499 18-Apr-1994 07:11p F11D1672
- SETUP.LST 51 18-Nov-1993 12:51p 88EB9B1D
- THREED.VBX 64544 28-Apr-1993 12:00a 19E9D0BA
-
-
- ===== Installation =====================================
-
- To Install the files, select File + Run in the Program Manager.
- Type A:\SETUP (supposing the files are on drive A)
- and press ENTER. Follow the instructions.
-
- Manual installation
- If you prefer you may by-pass our setup program. To do so,
- install all files ending in VBX, DLL in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM
- directory. All other files may be copied to a directory of
- your choice.
-
-
- ===== License for Use and Distribution =================
-
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- Users of Kidware V. 2.10 must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
- "Kidware V. 2.10 is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
- warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The
- author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential,
- which may result from the use of Kidware V. 2.10."
-
- Kidware V. 2.10 is a shareware program and is provided at no charge 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 Kidware V. 2.10 and continue to use Kidware V. 2.10 after a
- reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of
- $19.95US/$24 Canadian to WordSmith Document Design Inc.. The
- registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at
- any one time.
-
- Commercial, educational and institutional users of Kidware V. 2.10 must
- register and pay for their copies of Kidware V. 2.10 within 30 days of
- first use or their license is withdrawn.
-
- Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting WordSmith Document
- Design Inc..
-
- Anyone distributing Kidware V. 2.10 for any kind of remuneration must
- first contact WordSmith Document Design Inc. 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 Kidware
- V. 2.10 immediately (However WordSmith Document Design Inc. must still
- be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the
- latest version of Kidware V. 2.10.).
-
- You are encouraged to pass a copy of Kidware 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 the Kidware system.
-
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