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HERE IT IS! The ALL NEW version 4.0 of Shopper's Assistant.
This completely re-written program brings to the DOS world all
of the advanced features of our Window Shopper program that
Microsoft Windows users have enjoyed for the past year.
Installation is a snap with our new setup program. Change to
drive or directory where the installation files are located
and type SETUP. Everything else is automatic.
After installation, type COPY SHOP4DOC.TXT PRN to print the
12 page instruction manual. This is plain ASCII text formatted
with 59 lines per page and includes hard page breaks after each
page including the last so it will print properly in laser
printers as well as dot matrix.
To run the program, change to the directory created by the
setup program and type SHOPPER.
What's so great about version 4.0?
* Up to 400 items in a single item file shared between the
5 possible stores.
* Greatly improved store mapping, making it far easier to
change the arrangment when your favorite store plays
musical chairs with their stock.
* Easy comparison shopping between the 5 stores.
* Improved coupon handling.
* Faster item selection.
* Files are fully compatible with our Windows version in
case you want to upgrade at a later date.
* A new store map worksheet to make it easier to get the
layout of your favorite store into the program.
* Complete, context-sensitive on-line help.
What's the bad news?
* Because the concept of the program changed so much between
version 4.0 and all older versions, there is no file conversion
program. You will have to re-enter your data. I hate this
because I am the laziest person who ever walked the planet and
I certainly didn't want to have to re-enter all that stuff
myself. I tried nearly a dozen different ways to get the old
data into the new program, all without success. Finally, I
gritted my teeth and started typing. When all the typing and
cussing was done, I was glad I had made the effort. The results
you'll get will make it all worthwhile.
What does this grocery shopping marvel cost?
* A great new program for the same old price! Shopper's Assistant
is still just $20, plus $2 for shipping and handling ($4 S&H
outside the U.S.).
* Registered users of earlier versions of Shopper's Assistant may
upgrade for only $5. (Please use the normal registration form
and add your registration serial number to the form.)
* The registration form is the last page of the documentation file,
SHOP4DOC.TXT. Just type COPY SHOP4DOC.TXT PRN to print out the
12 page instruction manual.
Windows Note:
We have inlcuded .PIF and .ICO files to run Shopper's Assistant under
Microsoft Windows. It works well in this mode, but response may be a
bit sluggish. You will have Windows emulating a DOS environment to
run a program which is trying to emulate a Windows environment! If
you are a true Windows fan, we suggest our other product, Window
Shopper. It has all of the features of Shopper's Assistant, plus an
increased item file capacity of 600 items. Window Shopper also sells
for $20, plus $2 S&H. If you would prefer the Windows version, just
note that on the registration form and we'll send it instead.
We want to produce the programs you want to run. Please address
questions, comments (and checks!) to:
Norman O. Morgan
313 Lexington Road
Evansville, IN 47710-3724