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- I S A M
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- for the Commodore (R) Amiga (R),
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- Version: 1.03
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- ISAM is a simple to use, yet powerful server and Resident Libraries enabling
- even novice programmers to store and retrieve records from a database. Now,
- you can write programs to keep track of your checking account, video tape
- collection, book library, as well as more complicated, multi-file projects,
- such as accounting systems, etc., without having to "re-invent the wheel" by
- creating your own functions to store/sort/retrieve records.
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- And now, in version 1.03, ARexx users may also use ISAM.
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- Since only the ISAM server contains the functions for handling records/keys,
- your programs don't need to contain them. They only need to open a small
- Resident Library, which communications with the server. ARexx programs have
- their own Resident Library, which works in conjunction with the main one.
- All of programs using ISAM may be running at the same time, as ISAM queues
- all requests, and responds quickly to them. Records may be kept sorted in
- many different orders. ISAM files and records may be locked to limit/deny
- access by other programs...
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- We could go on and on..., but the files ISAM.doc and RexxISAM.doc contain all
- of the details...
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- ISAMChanges.doc describes any changes since version 1.00. ISAMFiles.doc
- describes the files of this release. HowToRegister/Registration, if present
- (Shareware version only) describe the registration process/requirements.
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- ISAM may be used on any Amiga with AmigaDOS v1.2 or higher, and requires
- little memory.
- The ISAM library should be accessible from any language that can use Resident
- Libraries (like the system libraries Exec/DOS/Intuition/Gfx/etc.), as well
- as ARexx.
- ISAM was developed with Lattice (R) /SAS (R) C 5.xx and up, so users of that
- product will be all set. Includes are provided for use with SAS/C and
- assembler.
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- ISAM is a SHAREWARE product. It is not Public Domain. This means that
- if this is not a registered version, then you have NOT purchased it.
- Downloads from BBS's, files on Disk Collections (that normally sell for
- $5-$10 - like Fred Fish Disks), and Disks marked "Shareware Copy" are
- Shareware Evaluation Copies.
- You can identify such disks by running ISAM. The opening requester clearly
- identifies a copy as being Shareware or a Registered version.
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- If this is a copy of someone else's Registered version, shame on you!
- It is not only illegal, but unfair to the developer(s), who must make a
- living off their work, and whose salaries are paid by registrations.
- It is also unnecessary: ALL registered versions contain with them a shareware
- version which MAY be distributed to other users. Go get one of those!
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- The Shareware concept was developed to allow users to try software before
- they buy it - something not generally possible with retail software, where
- if you open the package, you have to buy the product (you might get a
- replacement if a disk is defective, but returning it just because you
- don't like it is not usually possible).
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- You may try ISAM for a period of ninety (90) days. After that you must
- purchase a registered copy. Quantity discounts and time payments (over a
- maximum of 3 months) are available.
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- Foreign orders are welcomed.
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- See the file HowToRegister for details.
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- Comments, suggestions, and criticism are welcomed. We want to know what
- is liked and disliked about our products, and are always interested in
- how to improve them. And of course, any remaining bugs can't get fixed
- if we don't know about them.
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- Write to: RedShift Software
- P.O. Box 10403
- Rochester, NY 14610-0403
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- Or contact us on GEnie, CompuServe or BIX:
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- GEnie: S.JACOBS8
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- CompuServe: 76570,1250
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- BIX: sjacobs
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- Internet users should contact us through BIX (sjacobs@BIX.com).
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- Thank you for trying RedShift Software's ISAM!
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- ISAM Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 Scott C. Jacobs / RedShift Software.
- All Rights Reserved. GTDR.
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- Amiga is a registered trademark of Commodore-Amiga, Incorporated.
- AmigaDOS is a trademark of Commodore-Amiga, Incorporated.
- Commodore is a trademark of Commodore Electronics Limited.
- ARexx is a trademark of Wishful Thinking Development Corp.
- Lattice is a registered trademark of Lattice, Inc.
- SAS/C is a registered trademark of SAS Institute Inc.
- GEnie is a registered trademark of General Electric Company.
- CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
- BIX is a registered trademark of General Videotex Corporation.
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