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- What is PentriSoft?
PentriSoft is a non-profitmaking association for computer programmers
whose aim is to help genuine shareware and freeware authors of high
quality programs to succeed in the world market for software.
- What platforms does PentriSoft cover?
In theory, PentriSoft is for programmers on all computers, but at the
moment, we can only support those on the Amiga and Apple
Macintosh. Although the two 'sections' of PentriSoft share the same
name, logo and aims, things are kept fairly separate.
- How did PentriSoft begin?
PentriSoft was the brainwave of my friend Stephane Gray. He is a
Mac programmer, and has since enlisted many other shareware Mac
programmers. I am now trying to do the same thing for the Amiga. See
PentriNews_June, or DoubleClick! for more information.
- How can PentriSoft help programmers?
PentriSoft can offer individual programmers a means by which they
can contribute to the shareware system as well as providing the use of
advertising, beta testing and programming tips from other members.
Soon, we hope to offer some sort of evaluation system, and maybe
later on, a distribution system, where programs are advertised and
distributed `in bulk'. PentriSoft has members with years of experience
in programming on the Amiga and Apple Macintosh, eager to offer
friendly tips and advice to enthusiastic newcomers.
- How do I join?
Simply return the questionnaire/Registration file to me at:
Mark Harman
3 Highlea Close
St. Leonards on-sea
East Sussex
TN37 7SS
I will then send you more details, and maybe put you in contact with
other programmers. You will not be charged for anything at any time,
but it will speed up replies if you send an SAE.
- What does joining PentriSoft involve?
By joining, you do not sacrifice any of your ownership rights or
programmer fees, but you do benefit from a network of friendly fellow
programmers, vastly increased distribution, and the right to use a
symbol of software quality that can be displayed on program. From
time to time, PentriSoft may put other programmers, working in fields
in which you have experience, in touch with you so that you can
exchange tips and advice about your programs. Please note that we
reserve the right to end a programmer's membership at any time (but
there'll be no need for that, of course...;)
- Tell me more about the disk-mag `Double-Click'.
Well, the best thing is to see it for yourself. Articles are very welcome!
- How do I get more issues of DoubleClick!
I don't want to repeat myself, so see the 'PentriEntry.txt' file for
information on that.
- I know some other Amiga programmers; how do they join?
Get them to write to me (Mark) at the above address, or better still,
give them a copy of this disk and ask them to return a duplicate of the
questionnaire (or the registration program if that's what you've got).
- I know some Mac programmers; how do they join?
This is important; do NOT get them to write to me; instead, ask them
to write to this address:
Stephane Gray
Oaklands
Rock Lane
Hastings
East Sussex
TN35 4NY
He will send them some more details.
- I know programmers of other platforms; can they join?
Well, no is the simple answer. However, if there was someone of
another platform who wanted to actually set up PentriSoft on another
platform, then write to me, and I'll see what I can do.
- More about us?
Stephane Gray, who originally came up with the idea, controls all
things Mac related. Actually, I think he passed control over to someone
else recently, but I'm not too sure. I (Mark Harman) am in control of the
Amiga related section. I shall also mention Rob Forster, who isn't a
programmer, but kindly beta-tests our programs. We are all 17/18
years old, studying hard for our A Levels. Who knows how we find
time to do things like this... Both me and Stephane have released
some PD programs, but haven't made vast amounts of money from
programming (yet?).
- What Amiga do I own?
I ought to say, since I'm asking about yours. I own an A1200, with
340MB Hard Drive, which I've recently upgraded to an '030, with 10MB
of RAM. If you're thinking of upgrading, please do, it makes your life so
much better! I also have a 24-pin printer to slowly churn out the
various bits and pieces.
-What programming language do I use?
I use AMOSPro, so I would especially like to hear from other AMOS
users. Don't worry if you aren't, however; PentriSoft is for users of ALL
programming languages. I also know a little C and ARexx. Stephane,
by the way, uses something called `Hypercard'.
- What programs have I written?
A lottery program (Lottery Numbers), a file encryption program
(Protector), and even a biorhythm program (BioCalc), which are in the
public domain. I've written various others, but just haven't released
them yet (I just can't be bothered). And, of course, both versions of the
viewer for DoubleClick!
- What if I drastically upgrade my Amiga, or Get a New One; Should I
Tell You?
The hardware questionnaire is only really for beta testing purposes (if
someone wants to see if a program runs on a particular setup, or it has
higher than average system requirements), so it isn't too important.
Having said that, I'll always be interested to hear, anyway...