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- TIPS Viewer Version 1.0
- TIPS Release 07-93
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- Copyright 1993
- by
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- Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
- 108 Second Avenue West
- Bertha MN 56437-0297
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- Phone: (218) 924-2050
- FAX: (218) 924-2050 (Ext. 11)
- The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, 8,N,1
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- ■─────────────────────────────────────────■
- │ Welcome! │
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- Thank you for trying the TIPS Viewer! If you appreciate TIPS, you are
- encouraged to call The Bertha BBS at (218) 924-2060, and let us know!
- Comments and suggestions are always welcome!
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- │ Requirements │
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- To run the TIPS Viewer reliably, you will need the following:
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- ∙ DOS 3.3 or Higher
- ∙ IBM PC, PC-Compatible or MS-DOS Computer with a Hard Drive and 640K RAM
- ∙ CGA Color, EGA Color, or VGA Color Monitor
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- │ Table of Contents: │
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- Title Page & Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
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- Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
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- Quick-Start Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
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- Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
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- Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
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- Installing TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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- Using the TIPS Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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- The Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
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- TIPS Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
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- ■─────────────────────────────────────────■
- │ Quick-Start Instructions: │
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- If you are in a hurry to get the TIPS Viewer up and running, follow these
- Quick-Start instructions:
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- 1. Run the Install program by logging to the correct drive and directory, and
- type "INSTALL".
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- 2. Execute the TIPS Viewer from the \TIPS sub-directory (or wherever you
- installed TIPS) by typing "TIPS".
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- ■─────────────────────────────────────────■
- │ Disclaimer: │
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- By using TIPS and the TIPS Viewer, users indicate their acceptance of the
- following terms:
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- "The TIPS Viewer and TIPS files are supplied as is. The author disclaims all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the
- warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. Neither STSI,
- The Bertha BBS, or any STSI employees will be held responsible for any
- damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of the TIPS
- Viewer and TIPS files."
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- "TIPS files may not be distributed in any way, except in the manner described
- in the VENDOR.DOC file."
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- "Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and
- does not represent a commitment on the part of STSI. STSI may make
- improvements and/or changes in this documentation or in the products and/or
- programs described in this documentation at any time."
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- │ Registration: │
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- TIPS files are distributed under the shareware concept. You may review the
- TIPS, and use them at your own risk! If you find that any of the TIPS have
- been helpful to you, please send us $10.00 for each TIP used. This will allow
- us to continue maintaining, updating, and adding to our TIPS database. In
- return for your contribution, you will receive all of the latest TIPS on a
- diskette, with a new TIPS Viewer. If you would like to have access to all
- TIPS produced within the coming year, consider a subscription to The Bertha
- BBS! By subscribing to The Bertha BBS for one year, you will receive all of
- the latest TIPS on a diskette, along with a new TIPS Viewer. As TIPS (.TIP
- files) are added and posted on The Bertha BBS, you will have complete access
- to download them until your subscription expires. For more information, read
- the REGISTER.DOC file included in this package.
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- If you are in a hurry to receive all of the latest TIPS files, call STSI at
- (218) 924-2050, and charge it to your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or
- Discover credit card. The newest files will be mailed out to you as soon as
- possible. For further information and pricing, please read the REGISTER.DOC
- file included with TIPS. There is also a registration form contained at the
- end of this documentation file.
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- │ Installing TIPS │
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- Log to the drive where you are installing TIPS from, and type "INSTALL". The
- installation program will ask you where you are installing TIPS from (usually,
- the current directory), and the location where the program files should be
- stored. (The default destination directory is C:\TIPS.) TIPS can be
- installed on any drive in your system, including network drives. Once
- installation is complete, log to the TIPS sub-directory and type "TIPS".
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- │ Using the TIPS Viewer │
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- The TIPS Viewer was created to aid users in viewing the now-popular TIPS ASCII
- files. After executing the TIPS Viewer, select View TIPS from the TIPS menu.
- A brief disclaimer screen will appear. You MUST agree to the conditions
- stated on the disclaimer screen before viewing the TIPS. If you do not agree
- to the conditions, exit the TIPS Viewer immediately! If you agree to the
- conditions, you may view the TIPS by selecting OK.
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- The following keys/key combinations can be used to view the TIPS.
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- Editing Keys: HOME Move to the top of the TIPS list.
- CTRL+HOME Move to the top of the TIPS list.
- END Move to the bottom of the TIPS list.
- CTRL+END Move to the bottom of the TIPS list.
- UP ARROW Move up one item.
- LEFT ARROW Move up one item.
- DOWN ARROW Move down one item.
- RIGHT ARROW Move down one item.
- PGUP Move up one page.
- PGDN Move down one page.
- TAB Move to next item in TAB order.
- SHIFT+TAB Move to previous item in TAB order.
- ENTER View selected TIPS file.
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- Mouse Users: To view a TIP, click on it with the mouse and select View File,
- or simply double-click on the file within the list.
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- │ The Help Menu │
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- The "Help" menu provides users with access to version number and copyright
- information about the TIPS Viewer, Registration Information, and Help. Help
- provides basic information on the concepts behind the TIPS Viewer, and what it
- is designed to do.
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- Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
- 108 Second Avenue West
- Bertha, MN 56437-0297
- Phone: (218) 924-2050
- FAX: (218) 924-2050 (Ext. 11)
- The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, N,8,1
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- TIPS Viewer Version 1.0 / TIPS Release 07-93
- Registration Form
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- Qty Description Price Each Total
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- _____* TIPS / TIPS Viewer Registration $10.00 ________
- Includes a diskette containing all of the
- newest TIPS Files.
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- * Please include $10.00 for EACH TIP that you
- found helpful.
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- ***** OR *****
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- _____ Subscription to The Bertha BBS $60.00 ________
- Includes a diskette containing all of the newest
- TIPS Files, and 1 Year of Level 140 access to
- The Bertha BBS, which includes complete download
- priveledges for all TIPS produced in the coming year.
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- Sub-Total: ________
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- Minnesota Residents Add 6.5% Sales Tax: ________
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- Shipping/Handling (Foreign Orders = $7.50): ________
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- Total: ________
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- Name: ___________________________________ Title: ______________________
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- Company: __________________________________________________________________
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- Address: ______________________________ City: ____________________________
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- State: ___________ Zip Code: _______________ Phone: ___________________
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- Method of Payment: ___ Visa/MC ___ American Express ___ Discover
- ___ Check/Money Order Enclosed
- (Checks/MO's must be in U.S. Funds drawn on a U.S. Bank!)
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- Credit Card #: __________________________________ Expiration Date: ___/___
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- Name on Card: _______________________ Signature: _________________________
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- Comments / Suggestions: ___________________________________________________
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- Please indicate which TIPS you found helpful: _____________________________
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