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- My Typing Program
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- This is a little program that I wrote for my grandchildren.
- I wanted something they could play with and not hurt anything.
- The original program was in QuickBASIC 3.0, this version is
- written in Turbo Pascal 7.0. It is pretty fool proof, and takes
- very little instruction.
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- There is a command line option. You can enter your (child's)
- name and it will be displayed in the program. If not, the program
- displays 'My Own Typing Program' as the name.
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- Syntax: TYPING Billy Lee
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- The program uses the names as you have entered it on the
- command line. This is a case sensitive entry. This input can be
- up to sixty (60) characters. Input that is longer than 60
- characters is truncated at position 60.
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- The working keys during the input is any key. Control keys
- (arrows, tab, function keys) will just make a sound, but no
- input. The <BACKSPACE> erases the previous character. It will
- make a tone when it reaches position one in the current line, and
- if pressed again, with make another tone and move up to the
- previous line, erasing the last character. If on first line of
- input <BACKSPACE> just makes a tone.
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- To exit the program press <ESC>. Press <ENTER> to end your
- input or just keep typing and the program automatically stops the
- input at the end of line six, which then lets the computer type
- the same text that was entered using random colors (if you have
- color) for each character. When the computer is finished there is
- a whistle tone, pressing <ESC> exits the program and <ENTER>
- clears the screen and is ready for another input series.
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- I have included two batch files to show you how you can set
- up batch files for each child so they can run their own version
- of Typing. Examples are for TYPING.EXE being somewhere in your
- path statement:
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- BILLY.BAT:
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- Echo Off
- Typing Billy Lee
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- When program is called up the title displays:
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- 'Billy Lee's Typing Program'
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- RUSTY.BAT:
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- Echo Off
- Typing Rusty Dusty Lee
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- When the program is called up the title displays:
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- 'Rusty Dusty Lee's Typing Program'
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- You can make a batch file for each child. Then teach them to
- type in their name, or make a batch file like B.BAT (BILLY.BAT)
- and show them to type in a 'B' and press <ENTER>. This way each
- child will have their own individualized version of the program.
- If you use a menu, you can do each child's entry using the
- command line options as in the batch files.
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- USER-SUPPORTED SOFTWARE
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- User-supported software, which is also known as Shareware,
- is an experiment in microcomputer software distribution based on
- The following principles:
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- 1. That the value or worth of a program is best judged by
- the individual user using the program on his/her own machine.
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- 2. That the creation and distribution of microcomputer
- software can be financially supported by users at reasonable
- cost.
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- 3. That the copying and sharing of software can and is
- encouraged.
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- Anyone may request a copy of a user-supported program by
- sending a blank, formatted disk to the author of the program. An
- addressed, postage-paid return mailer must accompany the disk (no
- exceptions, please). A copy of the program, with documentation on
- the disk, will be sent by return mail. The program will carry a
- notice suggesting a contribution to the program's author. Making
- a contribution is completely voluntary.
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- Free distribution of software and voluntary payment for its
- use eliminates costs for advertising and copy protection schemes.
- Users obtain quality software at reduced cost. They can try it
- out before buying, and do so at their own pace and in the comfort
- of their own home or office. The best programs will survive based
- purely on their quality and usefulness.
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- Please join the experiment. If you share a belief in these
- principles, your contribution is requested to help make this
- work. Regardless of whether you make a contribution, you are
- encouraged to copy and share this program.
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- PERMISSION TO COPY
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- Individuals, clubs, and other non-profit organizations are
- granted permission by the authors to freely copy this program and
- documentation and share it with their members, so long as:
- 1. No price is charged for the software or documentation.
- However, a distribution, copying cost or charge for the cost of
- the diskette, so long as it is not more than $6.00 total.
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- 2. Club members be informed of the user-supported idea and
- encouraged to support it with their donations.
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- 3. The program(s) or documentation are not modified in any way
- and they are distributed together.
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- Your Contribution
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- Please send your contribution, $5 is suggested, name,
- address, version number, diskette type supported, and who/where
- was your source for the program (BBS, Software Library, a friend,
- etc.), to the following:
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- James Huckabey
- 3621-A Fraser Street
- Bellingham, WA 98226
- (360) 671-2868
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- It is important that your current version number is on all
- correspondence. The Typing Program archive may be freely copied
- and passed on (non-altered programs). The complete archive may be
- combined with other shareware programs, but the archive must
- contain all files and none added:
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- BILLY.BAT.............Sample batch file
- RUSTY.BAT.............Sample batch file
- READ.ME...............Program update list
- TYPING.EXE............Actual program
- TYPING.DOC............Program documentation
- FILE_ID.DIZ...........BBS description file
- HUCKABEY.TXT..........Current list of James Huckabey progs.
- ARCHIVE.TXT...........This list of files
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- If any files are missing you can send me a diskette with
- return postage and mailer and I will return it with the complete
- archive on it.
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- I would enjoy just hearing your likes and dislikes about any
- of my programs. I am open to suggestions on how my programs might
- be improved, all suggestions are evaluated.
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- If you are having program problems, you may be running an
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- altered and/or non-authorized version. Please send me a note
- along with the version number and the problem you are
- experiencing. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope if
- you expect a reply, there are no exceptions.
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- Please give complete details, screen dumps, etc. You can
- make notes directly on printouts showing problems or suggestions.
- Thank you.
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- PROGRAMS / LIST
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- You can also send $1 plus diskettes to cover one meg
- (1024K), return mailer (or reusable one), and return postage to
- receive a copy of all my current PC software for evaluation. This
- list can be found in the files HUCKABEY.TXT included in the
- archive.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- In no event will the Author be liable to you for any
- damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other
- incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or
- inability to use the program or unfamiliarity of the user with
- DOS, even if the Author has been advised of the possibility of
- such damages, or for any claim by any other party.
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