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- The BabySitter (tm) Date 11-21-91
- (C) Copyright 1991, Brandyware (r)
-
- Shareware v3.0
- Shown on "ABC"
- "The HOME Show"
- Written by
- Michael O'Rourke
-
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- Requires ----------------------------------------------------------------
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- Runs on monochrome
- Requires: Files included: to VGA
- Buffers=20
- Files=20 1. Sitter.exe - main program
- in CONFIG.SYS 2. Sitr-doc.exe - documentation
- 3. Sitter.clr - color screen
- Hard drive NOT required 4. Sitter.bw - b/w screen
- * 5. Config.sys - (for floppies only)
- Modem NOT required * 6. Autoexec.bat - (for floppies only)
- 7. Readme - getting started
- 8. Order.com - order form - prints
- 9. HDinstal.com - hard drive install
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- Registration ------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------
-
- This program is "Shareware" and not public domain, you are encouraged
- to give a copy to BBS's, friends, co-workers, & anyone you wish for
- evaluation purpose only. If you find this program useful, then please
- register this version by sending... $20.00 (US currency) to Brandyware.
- (See company below)
-
-
- When you register "The BabySitter"
- You receive the latest version (disk)
- Tech support
- A FREE copy of "The Screen Enhancer v2.3" (color required)
- You lose the Shareware screen!
- And you get my special thanks!
-
-
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- Company -----------------------------------------------------------------
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- Brandyware's
- Brandyware BBS # Downloads R US
- 24 North Hibbert suite 6 602-644-0168 - For updates
- Mesa, AZ 85201
- 602-644-1067 24 hrs, 7 days a week
-
- Distributed by: International Distributors & Marketing
- And your favorite Shareware Distributor
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- Purpose -----------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- This program is intended for ALL parents for whenever you have to
- leave a baby sitter in charge of your children.
- This program will call you, friends, doctor, police, or any emergency
- number. Includes alarms for events throughout the day, activity log,
- misc. information, & password protection. It will inform the sitter of
- activities, address & number of where you will be & what time you will
- be home, work & school numbers, plus lots more! And one key dialing!
-
- Some EMERGENCY numbers include:
-
- Hospital, Doctor, Ambulance, Police, Fire, Poison Center,
- Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Dentist, Missing Child, plus 911.
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- Second Purpose ----------------------------------------------------------
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- This program is also great for house sitters.
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- Getting started ---------------------------------------------------------
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- >> Floppy Installation <<
-
- The best thing to do is create a "Boot-able" disk (one that does NOT
- require a system disk to start).
- To do this, place a new 5.25 diskette into A: drive and format it like
- this.... FORMAT A:/S you have now created a bootable disk.
-
- Now copy all 8 of the above files to your new disk and type "SITTER".
- This will also load your mouse if you have one. To do this, copy your
- "MOUSE.COM" file along with the other files to the new disk you just
- created.
-
-
- >> Hard Drive Installation <<
-
- First off, to make sure your baby sitter can NOT leave the "BabySitter"
- program and drop to DOS, it would be best to create a directory for the
- "BabySitter" program. To do this, go to your ROOT directory and create
- a directory called "SITTER" Example: "CD\", <ENTER> then "MD SITTER"
- then "CD\SITTER", next copy the program to the "SITTER" directory.
- Example: XCOPY A: C: if you have a hard drive of course, otherwise
- just leave it in A: drive.
-
- Exact example: enter these like this ...
-
- CD\ now press (ENTER)
- MD SITTER " (ENTER)
- CD\SITTER " (ENTER)
- * XCOPY A: C: " (ENTER) * DOS 3.1 & below, COPY A:*.* C:
- SITTER " (ENTER) this one starts the program
-
- Next, edit your "AUTOEXEC.BAT" by putting this line on the first line
- after your PATH whenever you use the "BabySitter"
- below \/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- AUTOEXEC.BAT
- Example:
-
- PATH=C:;C:\DOS;C:\MOUSE
- MOUSE
- CD\SITTER
- SITTER
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
- The program is set up to go directly to the "Sitters Screen", if by
- chance the power is shut off and if it's NOT exited correctly by using
- the EXIT password.
-
- This program makes use of your MODEM by calling you, friends, work,
- and many others by the touch of one (1) key.
- If by chance you DON'T have a modem, that is okay to! It will still
- show your baby sitter the correct number to dial. And, it has ALL the
- information needed to give you peace of mind while you are away.
-
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- Entering Information ----------------------------------------------------
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-
- To enter the information needed for the baby sitter to do the job
- correctly, just highlight the option on the "Configuration Menu"
- that you want to add to, then press ENTER.
- While you are doing this, and are adding info. use the <ENTER> key
- to skip any line you don't want to enter. Use the <BACKSPACE> key to
- erase any character you want. BUT, once you are adding information to
- a certain box, you can press <Esc> at anytime while entering the
- information. If you continue to the end, you will see "Saved". Even
- if you press <Esc> in the middle of an entry, it will still be saved.
-
- When filing out the separate information screens, just enter the
- things you feel the sitter should know. Make sure phone numbers are
- entered correctly. Example: Use the hyphen, 422-5555 .. or for long
- distance: 1-602-422-5555, and make sure your MODEM is ON if you use
- the one key dialing! And make sure you select the correct BAUD (1200
- or 2400) and COM port (1 or 2). It is already defaulted to 1200 BAUD
- and COM port 1, and tone dialing (push button).
-
- When you have finished entering all the information that you want
- to display to the sitter... press "G" to go to the sitter screen.
- Leave it on this screen until you return.
- To EXIT the sitter screen... you must use the password.
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- Password ----------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- This is REQUIRED, you must select a password to go to the "Sitter Screen"
- view the activity log, and EXIT the program correctly.
- You can select any name or combination of letters & numbers you want
- up to 7 characters. You MUST exit with the password.
-
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- Modem -------------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- This is NOT required, but does come in handy.
- Go to the Password & Modem box and press <M> to setup the modem to your
- systems configuration.
- It's set by default to: COM port "1", BAUD rate 1200, and Tone phone,
- and YES I have a modem.
- Please reset it if you don't have a modem, to NO modem just pop-up the
- phone number please.
-
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- Sitter Help -------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- The "BabySitter" has a built in help screen for the baby sitter, by
- pressing <F1> while at the "Sitter Screen".
- Please guide the baby sitter through the complete setup before you
- leave the sitter alone with the children.
- In case you don't have the time to do this, a pop-up screen appears
- for the sitter to examine, and the ONLY way the sitter can shut this
- screen off, is by scrolling the pages of information or viewing the
- help window. After the sitter has done this, the screen will not appear
- again.
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- Alarms ------------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- To use the alarms, you must enter the time in computer time (24 hour).
- Example: 1 thirty am would be: 01:30, 1 thirty pm would be: 13:30
- 2 thirty am = 02:30 2 thirty pm = 14:30
-
- When the sitter views what time you will be home, it will show 12 hr
- mode for her/him.
-
- To shut off the ALARM, just press <ENTER>.
-
- Some ALARMS included:
-
- Time for homework Time to come in Time for a bath
- Time for chores Time to clean up Time to feed the baby
- Time for a bath Time for dinner Time for bed
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- Activity log ------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- This will show you every key the sitter pressed while you were gone
- and what time the sitter pressed it.
- To view the Activity log, you MUST enter the password.
- You may erase the log at any time you are viewing it by pressing <K>
- for KILL the activity log and start with a clean slate.
-
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- Custom Screens ----------------------------------------------------------
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-
- To create your own custom screens, you need to use an ANSI drawing
- program like "TheDraw" (Shareware). You can draw any picture you
- like.. but, you MUST save it with "Bsave" and name it "Sitter.clr"
- for color, or "Sitter.bw" for black & white (save in ASCII for BW).
- Then just copy it to the "Sitter" directory
- (make back-ups of the old ones first). Thats it!
-
-
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- Exit --------------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- You MUST use the password to exit the "BabySitter".
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- Peace of mind -----------------------------------------------------------
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-
- Well, I've done my part, by giving you more peace of mind while you
- are gone. Now PLEASE do your part and register this program if you
- use the "BabySitter". This will allow me to continue to create
- programs that will benefit you and ME, I'm a Dad too! and I feel a lot
- better knowing the "BabySitter" is on duty at my home.
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- Legal Stuff -------------------------------------------------------------
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- This program is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind, either
- express or implied. You assume the entire risk as to the quality and
- performance of the program. Should the program prove defective, you,
- and not Brandyware Software, assume the entire cost of all necessary
- servicing, repair or correction.
- This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
- other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow
- the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not
- apply to you.
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- Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------
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-
- First I would like to thank you in advance for supporting "Shareware".
- A try, before you buy, concept.
- What else can you get first to see if you NEED it or not.
- A TV, nope! A computer, guess again! A car, dream on!!!
- Just "Shareware" software. But for this to continue, and in quality,
- you must help us "Shareware" Authors by registering the programs that
- you use.
-
- Again... Thank you in advance for supporting "Shareware"
-
- (Author) - Michael O'Rourke
- Brandyware
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