\~Enter you credit information here in this window.
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\~In certain instances this may allow you access to cooperating online services which allow access to their systems via credit card instead of having to be pre-subscribed.
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\~If you call a cooperating system you will be prompted on whether or not you wish PUBLIC ACCESS to transfer your credit card information.
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\~If you approve the transfer of your credit card information to the remote service, the service will receive a string from our system containing your credit card information. It will then take a moment to reauthorize your card for their accounts needs before proceeding.
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\~This is an unavoidable delay, dictated by the banking industry and the credit card networks for your security. This process amounts to two separate transactions (1 for this end and 1 for the other (remote) end).
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\~A special note:.............
\~The credit card number is checked against your billing address and billing zip code. If they do not agree then this system will not approve the use of that card. So be sure to indicate your correct billing address information that goes with the card you are using.
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\~Final Note: When you use a credit card, it often becomes necessary for the merchant to establish a minimum charge to make dealing with the the customer's transaction practical. You may notice a minimum charge on this system.
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\`SCREEN5
\|NOTICE OF CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT IMPACT
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\~We hope this isn't an inconvenience to our customers, but it is a prudent business practice. If there are any questions please contact our staff.
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\~This check is performed once for each overall event.
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\~An overall event is defined as the time between starting a chargeable activity and quitting or exiting back to PUBLIC ACCESS's logo screen. The charge rate for an event is set by the site and can be some amount of money for some period of time. (i.e. $2.00 per hour [60 minutes])
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\~An event may be comprised, or made up of one or more sessions. For example, lets say you ran a word processor then ran a spreadsheet and finally called your office computer via the online part of PUBLIC ACCESS and transfered your work to the office computer. And the whole activity took three hours and 20 minutes. This would add up to three sessions. You will be charged for each session - for which there was a charge - and then charged for the overall event. Using the above example rate of $2.00, the event period would be rounded up to the next whole number making the charge $8.00 ($2.00 x 4 hours).
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\~NOTICE: You may find that the site must place a minimum charge on all credit card transactions. If the overall event, including all session charges is less than the minimum charge then the overall event charge may be the minimum charge.
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\`SCREEN6
\|**** PLEASE CONFIRM ****
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\~Press 'Y' here to have your credit card checked. This is final step prior to authorizing your credit card. You may still press ESCape any time to cancel the credit checking process.
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\~ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO PROCEED WITH AUTHORIZATION?
\~You have reached the end of an EVENT period. Do you wish to continue on, staying on for another EVENT or quit at this point?
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\`SCREEN10
\|GETTING AROUND the APPLICATIONS LIST
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\~This screen gives you access and is the entry point to all APPLICATION PROGRAMS supported by this site. You can look through and navigate around the list by using the ARROW, PGUP (Page Up), PGDN (Page Down), HOME, END, F1 and alphabetical keys. You may also choose a Sort Order to look at the list in various ways.
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\~First on the screen is the time remaining in your current event. If you have not started an event yet (just starting out and looking around, or have been using free parts of the system) then you will see a "* N/A *" as the time remaining on the current event. If you have started an event, you will see the hours (if any) and minutes left in this current event.
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\~Getting down to the menu, the menu options are:
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\~\+F1 This Help option (from menu list), or 'Quick Position' from pick list
\~\+F2 Sort Application Programs Alphabetically By NAME
\~\+F3 Sort Application Programs Alphabetically By TYPE then by NAME
\~\+F4 Search for special WORD or PHRASE
\~\+F5 Your Tally (Account) screen
\~\+F6 Leave Note To System Operator
\~\+F7 RUN Your Own Software (See Below)
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\~The sort command will re-display the list with the file pointer on the last data type field, not the beginning of the list. You may make QUICK jumps around the list using either the first character of the keyed field or the F1 key which will allow you to type in a partial word or phrase where you then press ENTER and the file pointer jumps to the closest matching record in the sorted field.
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\~EXAMPLE:
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\~** From the Pick List Screen, pressing the 'F1' key will give you a 'Quick Position' window where you can type in enough of a program name to be unique then press ENTER. The cursor will jump to the closest matching record directly (i.e. wordp = wordperfect).
\~** With the sort on NAME, you can press the letter 'W' to go directly to the first Application name starting with the letter "W' (case insensitive) or you could press the 'F1' function key on the keyboard for the Quick Position window and enter 'LOTU' and press ENTER to go directly to 'LOTUS123'.
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\~** With the sort on TYPE, you can press 'S' to go directly to the area of the list with 'SDS' (Spreadsheets) or you can press the F1 function key for the Quick Position window and enter 'WDP' and press ENTER to go directly to the area of the list with WordProcessor Applications.
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\~In certain instances a site may wish to support their customers and patrons ability to run their own software programs. If this is supported by this site, then you will notice that there is one (1) service named 'RUN YOUR OWN SOFTW' for those people who would like to install and run their own programs. These people can choose F7 here or can use the F1 'Quick Position' window while the list is displayed (and sorted by Service Name) by typing "R" or pressing F1 'Quick Position' window and typing "RUN YOUR OWN SOFTW", or some part of the word to make it effectively unique, and pressing ENTER.
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\~There are 4 column headings which you might want to become more familiar with.
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\~They are:
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\~\+Application Program Name
\~\+Description of Application Program
\~\+Type = 3 letter code word for Application Type
\~\+Chg = Charge for Application (Y=Yes or N=No)
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\~A Special NOTE:......
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\~\|INSTALL and RUN YOUR OWN SOFTWARE
\~\|[ * If supported * ]
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\~If you are going to be installing your own software PUBLIC ACCESS will load a new command processor and drop to a new shell. You will be left in a working directory that this site prefers that you use if possible.
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\|Important!.. WHEN YOUR ARE FINISHED
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\~You MUST DELETE/ERASE your software IF it is a commercial software product. If permitted by this site (check with the desk), Public Domain and Shareware programs may be left on the system.
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\`SCREEN11
\|APPLICATION INFORMATION SCREEN
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\~\|[ FUNCTION KEYS ]
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\~[ESC] = Return to list of applications to pick from
\~ [F1] = Help (This screen)
\~ [F2] = Post MEMO to other users about this particular
\~ application
\~ [F3] = Read MEMO about this particular application
\~ from the manufacturer (if any)
\~ [F4] = Post NOTE to Sysop of a general nature.
\~ [F9] = Bring up Previous Record from application file
\~[F10] = Bring up Next Record from application file
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\~You will be able to see a full screen of information on the selected application in this window. You may not modify any of the information.
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\~Also: You may make your own comments regarding this application using the PATRON MEMO option and you may review (read) comments and advertising (if any) from the manufacturer using the READ MEMO option.
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\`SCREEN12
\|PATRON TALLY SCREEN
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\~This is your current account standing. A final tally screen will appear when you finish using the system.
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\~Special Note: Since the particular application you use may have a special per minute, session and page charge rate please notice the (~) indicating that these numbers are averages.
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\`SCREEN13
\|listmenuw
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\`SCREEN14
\|nochkprogw
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\`SCREEN15
\|- CUSTOMER INFORMATION SCREEN (NO CHARGE) -
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\~You have selected a service which is free to use.
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\~This system has several check points that requires the patron's name. The rest of the information is optional (See '*').
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\~Please fill in your information so we can keep you informed of changes to our system.
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\~If, at a later point in this event, you chose a chargable session and select credit card as the form of payment, then all this information will be required at that point.
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\`SCREEN16
\|CONFIRMING SAME USER
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\~The keyboard has not been touched in some time. Just checking to make sure you are the same customer who had been using the system.
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\`SCREEN17
\|CUSTOMER SPECIFIED SEARCH WORD
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\~You may develop your own subset list based on a common word or phrase that appears in application records.
\~The following screens will take you through the several steps required to have you up and working with your favorite application.
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\~\+STEP #1: Choose an Application List Sort Option.
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\~\+STEP #2: Choose an Application that you want to run.
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\~You will be offered a selection of one or more Applications which this site supports.
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\~\+STEP #3: Check over full record screen and approve
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\~\+STEP #4: Indicate whether payment is CASH or CREDIT if system permits both.
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\~\+STEP #5: Answer Questions about your credit card if CREDIT was chosen.
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\~This site will pre-authorize your credit card for the indicated amount. This process is performed only once and will be held in the system until you complete your use of the system. Final charges will be billed back against your credit card this day.
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\~\+STEP #6: !! CLOCK STARTS HERE !!
\~Check the PROGRESS/RESULT Screen to be sure all is correct. When you type Y=YES to accept this screen the session clock starts. If you can not establish a communication link with the remote system and return with in the indicated time there will be no charge for this session.
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\~All sessions are counted (T), but only those sessions over the specified time limit are charged ($).
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\~\+STEP #7: Logon to selected remote system..
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\~This system will then run the selected application.
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\~\+STEP #8: You're done and stop the clock.
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\~Issue the appropriate exit or quit command as indicated by your application. This system will then do some accounting and then offer a final tally screen showing you what your charges are.
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\~\+STEP #9: You are returned to the PROGRESS/RESULT screen
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\~Notice here in this window that you get to see the results of the just completed SESSION and OVERALL totals.
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\~\+Step#10: You come back to the Application selection list..
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\~At this point, you arrive back at the Application selection window and can run another program if you like. There will not be any more credit card steps.
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\~\+STEP #11: You are finished and want to end your EVENT.
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\~When you are done just Press the ESC key several times until you arrive back at the beginning. As a final step PUBLIC ACCESS will display a final TALLY Screen showing the final numbers for your use of this system.
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\|NOTE ... NOTE... NOTE... NOTE...
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\~The Displayed Charge Rates on this screen are system default rates only. Charge rates for specific applications can vary depending on local preference. These are displayed at this point to give the patron an idea of what they may be charged as a general rule for the use of applications on this system.
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\`SCREEN19
\|PAYMENT PREFERENCE
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\~PUBLIC ACCESS offers the patron the opportunity to pay with cash (check) or via credit card. Use the TAB or ARROW keys or move the mouse to place the cursor (highlight) on the form of payment you prefer then press the ENTER or RETURN key.
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\`SCREEN20
\|- CUSTOMER INFORMATION SCREEN (CASH ONLY SYSTEM) -
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\~This site only allows CASH payments at this time.
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\~This system has several check points that requires the patron's name. The rest of the information is optional (See '*').
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\~Please fill in your information so we can keep you informed of changes to our system.
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\`SCREEN21
\|- CUSTOMER INFORMATION SCREEN (CASH PREFERENCE) -
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\~You have indicated a preference to pay with CASH.
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\~This system has several check points that requires the patron's name. The rest of the information is optional (See '*').
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\~Please fill in your information so we can keep you informed of changes to our system.
