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L A U G H I N G D O G S C R E E N M A K E R
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Version 1.1
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D E S C R I P T I O N A N D
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A U T H O R I N F O R M A T I O N
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Last updated: September, 1992
This file includes sample descriptions which you may use to describe
the Laughing Dog Screen Maker package.
>> Disk Vendors and Distributors please refer to the VENDOR.DOC text
file for more info.
>> BBS Sysops please refer to the SYSOP.DOC text file for more info.
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Program Information:
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System Requirements:
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IBM compatible with DOS 2.1 or greater with:
512K of RAM
CGA, EGA, VGA, MONOCHROME, or LCD display
1 Floppy disc drive
Suggested, but not required:
Hard Disk Drive
Microsoft-compatible mouse or trackball
Printers Supported:
Epson dot matrix or compatible
HP LaserJet II or compatible
PostScript
--Laughing Dog Screen Maker DESCRIBE.DOC -------- page 1 of 8 --
Programs included in the Laughing Dog Screen Maker Package:
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The Laughing Dog Screen Maker consists of the following three
executable programs:
LDOG.EXE The main screen design program.
LDOGRAB.EXE A TSR screen capture utility.
LDOGSHOW.EXE A presentation (slide-show) utility.
File Name(s) for BBSs:
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For consistency and to help users locate the files, please use the
following file names.
If the programs and documentation are in separate archive files,
please use the following names (both must be posted):
LDDOC11x.ZIP Laughing Dog Screen Maker V1.1x Documentation
Files
LDOGX11x.ZIP Laughing Dog Screen Maker V1.1x Program & Help
Files
If the programs and documentation are contained within a single
archive file, please use the following name:
LDOG11x.ZIP Complete Laughing Dog Screen Maker Package
If the program is compressed using some other method, then please use
above filenames, substituting the appropriate extension (PAK, ARC,
LZH, ZOO, etc.) in place of the ZIP extension.
NOTE: the 'x' in the filenames above is replaced with the minor
revision number. For example: V1.10 would become LDOG110.ZIP
Keywords:
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LAUGHING DOG SCREEN DESIGN ANSI WILDCAT PCBOARD POSTSCRIPT CASE
Categories:
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The Laughing Dog Screen Maker is a very versatile program which
addresses the needs of several niche markets. For this reason there
are several categories listed according to the number of features
applicable to each category.
Programming Tools, Utilities, ANSI Drawing Tools, Batch File
Enhancement, PostScript Utilities, BBS Utilities, Desktop Publishing
--Laughing Dog Screen Maker DESCRIBE.DOC -------- page 2 of 8 --
Target Audience:
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The Laughing Dog Screen Maker package will appeal to users at many
different levels of experience, from the novice to the professional
programmer. Here are just a few of the time saving capabilities
packed into the Laughing Dog Screen Maker:
o Computer hobbyists:
Use LDOG.EXE to create striking screens for inclusion in batch
files or menu systems using the ANSI or Executable Program
generation features of the program.
o Novice Programmers:
Use LDOG.EXE to design screens and generate compiler-ready source
code in variety of languages and file formats: BSAVE files, BASIC
code, C code, Pascal code, Assembler code, ANSI files, straight
binary files, and PostScript (EPS) files. These source files can
then be compiled as is and run as stand alone programs, or edited
into existing code for a quick and easy way to give programs a
slick, professional look.
o Experienced Programmers:
Use LDOG.EXE to plan the look of a program by designing menus and
data entry screens, then producing a slide-show of these screens
to demonstrate the look, feel, & flow of a program while still in
the design stage, allowing end-users and programmers to agree
upon the user interface and flow of a program before any code is
written.
o ANSI artists:
ANSI artists will appreciate the ease with which ANSI graphics
files can be created using LDOG.EXE's intuitive user interface.
o BBS Sysops:
Sysops running Mustang Software's WildCat! BBS or Clark
Development Co.'s PCBoard BBS software can use LDOG.EXE to design
title and menu screens which can then be saved in the WildCat!
BBS or PCBoard "@ color code" formats.
o Software Marketers:
Use LDOGRAB.EXE to capture application screens which may then be
loaded into LDOG.EXE to add captions or explanatory text. The
screens can then be built into a slide-show presentation using
LDOGSHOW.EXE for distribution to potential customers or for point
of sale demonstrations.
o IS Managers:
Even non-technical end users can participate in the user
interface specification phase of program developement. They can
use LDOG.EXE to design the "look and feel" of a program by
putting together menus and data entry screens which can be used
--Laughing Dog Screen Maker DESCRIBE.DOC -------- page 3 of 8 --
as part of a product specification to be given to programmers to
implement.
o Technical Writers:
Use LDOGRAB.EXE to capture application program screens. Screens
can then be loaded into LDOG.EXE, converted to ASCII text or
print files for Epson dot-matrix, HP LaserJet laser, or
PostScript printers and included in documentation as an
alternative to screen-shot photographs.
o Kids:
Use LDOG.EXE just for the fun of drawing screens and saving them
to look at later.
Descriptions of the Laughing Dog Screen Maker Program:
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Feel free to use these descriptions as is, or edit them to suit your
needs. We would be very happy to review anything you come up with for
accuracy. We would also very much appreciate your sending us anything
that you publish in a catalog or magazine article for our files.
Very Short Description:
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Text-mode screen design tool. Mouse, on-line help. ANSI, EPS, source