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DESCRIPT.ION
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READFAST! is designed to improve reading speed and efficiency. The
file READFAST.DOC discusses some of the causes for poor reading skills and
offers suggestions for making improvements. (This file can be viewed by
entering READFAST DOC at the DOS prompt, or printed out by typing COPY
READFAST.DOC PRN.) Then the READFAST program provides pacing clicks to help
the user increase reading speed. The program measures reading time and
calculates reading rate.
Instructions are provided within the program to make it easy to mark a
book or other reading matter for use in the paced reading.
READTACH.EXE flashes lines of an eye-span exercise or other text file
on the screen, one line at a time, to force the reader to read faster.
(Eye-span exercises are included on this disk.) READTACH provides the
ability to choose the speed at which lines will be flashed on the screen,
and to choose whether speed increases automatically as the file is
displayed.
To start READFAST or READTACH, just type the name of the program and
hit <Enter>.
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Another file included on this disk is READSYLL.BUS, a suggested
schedule for a reading improvement program. You can view it by typing
READFAST SYLLABUS at the DOS prompt, or print it: COPY READSYLL.BUS PRN.
Registered users will receive VIEW.EXE, a program which displays files
a screen at a time with the ability to scroll backward or forward. The
file you are now reading is displayed in the VIEW format when you type
READFAST GO. Other programs provided to registered users are described in
the Introduction to READFAST (Choice 1 on the menu).
I plan to develop other reading programs which will be sent to those
who register.
DISCLAIMER
Users employ this software at their own risk. The author will not be
responsible in any way for any consequences of the use or misuse of the
program or of the documentation. Your use of the program constitutes your
acceptance of these conditions.
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DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES
This software may be copied and distributed freely with these
restrictions:
1. No price may be charged, except that a fee not to exceed
$7 may be applied to cover the costs of copying and
distribution.
2. This documentation must be included in its entirety with
any copies.
I will appreciate your comments concerning this Reading Improvement
Program, and suggestions concerning features you would like to see in
future versions. Please write to me at the address given at the end of
this documentation.
The files that you should have received with the READFAST! program
are listed below:
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FILES INCLUDED ON THIS DISK
READFAST.EXE The main reading program.
READ0.TXT Message files presented at various places in
thru the READFAST.EXE program.
READ5.TXT
READFAST.DOC Instructions for READFAST.EXE, and reading tips.
READMARK.SHO Instructions for marking a book for use in paced reading.
READTACH.EXE Flashes lines from text files on the screen, one at a
time, to force faster reading. Used with eye-span
exercises and other text files.
READTACH.DOC Instructions for READTACH.EXE.
READSYLL.BUS Suggested plan for reading improvement.
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READCISE.TXT
and Eye-span exercises to use with READTACH.
READSOLR.TXT
DESCRIPT.ION Description of program files, etc. You are reading it
now.
GO.BAT Displays this (DESCRIPT.ION) file.
READCHAN.GES Changes in this version as compared to the previous
version. (Changes are shown below, also.)
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CHANGES IN THIS VERSION
∙ READTACH can now read any text file, and you can choose the speed.
∙ New files READSYLL.BUS, READCISE.TXT, and READSOLR.TXT are included.
The first is a course guide; the others are eye-span exercises.
∙ A bug which sometimes caused the computer to lock up has been fixed.
∙ More "bonus" programs are offered to registered users.
∙ Timing has been adjusted for reading through midnight.
Good luck and good reading!
Larry O'Rear, 703 Cielo Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628