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- Press Release For Soccer ScoreSheet Version 8
- =============================================
- July, 1996
-
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- This document refers to shareware application 'Soccer ScoreSheet',
- version 8. This is a major new release of an already successful
- application.
-
-
- Overview
- ========
- 'Soccer ScoreSheet' is a Microsoft Windows (c)(r) application for the
- management of soccer league data. It also comes complete with a
- significant number of features to assist football pools enthusiasts and
- syndicates. All features are highly user-configurable to suit any
- league-based soccer arrangement, at professional, amateur, world-wide,
- regional and local levels.
-
- Complete with extensive on-line help.
-
-
- Target Audience
- ===============
- The target audience for this application falls into two main categories:
-
- * People who have a regular need to keep soccer league statistical
- information up to date. For example league coordinators, club
- secretaries, or private individuals who keep their own statistics.
-
- * People who submit entries to football pools competitions who need
- instant access to team form and past history. This would also
- include pools syndicates.
-
-
- Major Features - League Management
- ==================================
- * Highly user-configurable league management. Suitable for professional
- or amateur league systems (currently in use with several UK league
- clubs and organisations).
-
- * Automatic league table generation from results entered.
-
- * Multiple user-configurable match categories to allow user to keep
- track of league and non-league matches.
-
- * Instant access to team fixture history.
-
- * Automatic generation of divisional home/away results and home/away
- dates tables, as presented by popular magazines and books.
-
- * Team statistic information is multi-page. Each page is
- user-configurable as to statistical data presented.
-
- * Division sorting algorithm is user-configurable.
-
- * Team position and/or position change shown on a weekly basis - user
- can define which day of the week to use for positioning purposes.
-
- * Hardcopy printed reports. Plus auto-copy detail to Windows clipboard
- or external text file for sharing with other applications.
-
- * SDF Import/export facilities provided, for sharing data with other
- applications.
-
- * Colour representation is user-configurable.
-
- * User can set individual team colour representation, thus allowing
- particular teams to be immediately identified in a visual context
- when viewing divisions etc.
-
-
- Major Features - Pools Prediction
- =================================
- Note: Many users do not make use of the prediction features because
- they have no need of these for their own requirements. The prediction
- features are supplemental to the league management features.
-
- The authors do not intend to misrepresent the capabilities of this
- application. Whilst the use of this application may increase the
- chances of winning on football pools competitions, the authors do not
- make any such claim. No computer program can be expected to reliably,
- consistently and accurately predict the outcomes of any sporting event
- prior to it having taken place.
-
- * Multiple user-configurable prediction algorithms to suggest most
- likely result of matches yet to be played. Each algorithm is based
- wholly on statistical comparison of pertinent home/away team data.
-
- * Multiple perm support, allowing user to configure multi-column perm
- arrangements and compare different perms across time.
-
- * Automatic data-update subscription service for registered users
- (primarily for users with Email facilities).
-
- * Significant use of colour representation for prediction purposes.
- Colours are user-definable.
-
- * Graphical analysis of predicted vs actual results. User can define
- result types (home, away, draw etc.), and date range.
-
- * Automatic pools-points accumulation and presentation (points awarded
- for results types are user-configurable).
-
- * Graphical analysis of HOT and COLD pools coupon numbers, based upon
- actual results achieved on the pools coupon over time.
-
- * Automatic pools coupon population based upon users defined perm
- and prediction arrangement.
-
- * Calendar functions are colour-coded to give immediate visual feedback
- to the user about which fixture dates still have outstanding results
- etc.
-
-
- Target Platforms
- ================
- Soccer ScoreSheet is provided as standard with two separate runtime
- executables, one a 16-bit application, the other a true 32-bit
- application. These executables target the following operating systems:
-
- * Microsoft Windows 3.x
-
- * Microsoft Windows 95/NT
-
- The data (and other support) files used by this application are 100%
- compatible between these versions, allowing a user to migrate between
- versions at any time without loss of data.
-
-
- Environmental Requirements
- ==========================
- For MS Windows 3.x a 386 PC (or better). Recommended 8 megabytes RAM,
- and a 66MHz PC or better (will run on a minimally configured PC).
-
- For MS Windows 95 a 386 PC (or better). Recommended 16 megabytes RAM,
- and a 66MHz PC or better.
-
- All installations require a minimum of 2 megabytes of hard disk space
- (cannot run on a diskette).
-
-
- Licensing
- =========
- Soccer ScoreSheet is released under the shareware concept. The
- shareware version is fully functional and unlimited for 45 days to allow
- the user to fully evaluate the software.
-
- The user is obliged to register the software with the authors (see
- below) on completion of the evaluation period. Licensing is provided on
- a single-user basis only. Full details are contained within the on-line
- help under 'Registration'.
-
- The one-time cost of registration is £19. Registration can be made
- direct with the authors, credit card (via PsL - see our Internet site
- given below), and via the Compuserve SWREG scheme using ID 4036. A full
- money-back guarantee is offered by the authors in the event that the
- user is not 100% satisfied.
-
-
- Registration Benefits
- =====================
- * The authors will provide the most up to date UK league table(s) they
- have available.
-
- * Personalised copy of the application, via user name/unique serial
- number. This will allow the user to personalise all future version
- 8's that may be released (it may roll over to version 9 or beyond at
- the discretion of the authors).
-
- * Latest version on a diskette.
-
- * Automatic database update for users with Email may be considered.
- This is a SUBSCRIPTION service, with the first three months free for
- evaluation purposes. Subject to confirmation with the authors.
-
- * Free technical support from the authors (minimum of six months or
- until the next major release, whichever comes later).
-
- * A Soccer ScoreSheet newsletter is published to registered users.
-
- * The registered version will automatically populate the next season
- detail at the end of a season (this is the only feature which is not
- made available in the evaluation version).
-
- * The authors operate a referral fee system for registered users - new
- registrations can provide a cashback alternative for the person
- making the introduction.
-
-
- Previous Versions
- =================
- The authors provide utility software to allow registered users of
- earlier versions to migrate their data files to this new version, thus
- ensuring backwards compatibility.
-
-
- Authors
- =======
- The author of this application is an author-member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (the ASP). All enquiries to:
-
- KazMax
- 3 Yorkshire Place
- Warfield
- Bracknell
- Berkshire
- RG42 3XE
- UK
-
- Email: kazmax@enterprise.net
- WWW: http://homepages.enterprise.net/kazmax/
-
- Our Internet site will always contain the latest version and development
- news. If users wish to be advised of new updates they should send a
- request to the above Email account.
-
-