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- Programs by Pro~Formance
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- This describes many of our programs. There's something here for
- EVERYONE. So please glance at each description. A price list
- and an order form are on the last 2 pages. For more informa-
- tion on these or our other programs, or to order:
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- Call: Rob Smetana (415) 863-0530 (9-5 Pacific time)
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- Write: Pro~Formance 132 Alpine Terrace
- San Francisco, CA 94117
- USA
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- PDT The Pro~Formance Data Tool
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- Very simply, PDT is the finest file editor available! If you
- ever need to edit dBase, other database files, binary or EBCDIC
- files, you'll find that PDT is an indispensable tool.
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- * You can view and edit ANY file: dBase files, other types
- of data files, executable files (eg., .Exe or .Com files),
- EBCDIC files, ASCII files, font files -- any file.
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- * You can manage data files like you've never been able to
- before. PDT offers unique features to help you manage dBase
- or ANY fixed-length record file (data or font files, etc.).
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- - PDT automatically detects dBase ".DBF" files, formatting
- your "view" of them in logical rows and columns.
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- - With other fixed-length data files (like those created by
- programs written in C, Pascal, BASIC, COBOL, etc.), PDT
- lets you easily and quickly define their "structure."
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- Once you define a file's structure, which is easy to do,
- PDT formats your "view" of these files in logical rows and
- columns and offers **many** other features as well.
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- - Once PDT knows the structure of a file, you'll be able to:
- -- Easily view and edit the file, tabbing quickly from
- field to field. You can even press a key to edit
- numeric fields stored in "packed binary" form.
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- -- Mark blocks (either columns or records) and then:
- Export them, Copy them, Erase or Fill them, etc.
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- -- Expand or Shrink the width of fields! This feature is
- amazing to watch. And PDT can update the dBase header
- and its own "structure" files to reflect the change.
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- PDT (continued)
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- * You can view and edit ANY SIZE file -- up to two gigabytes!
- Jump from the top to the bottom of any size file instantly.
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- In fact, you can open 1 to 4 files at once. View and compare
- different files. Or work in different areas of the same file.
- Since each file can be up to two gigabytes in size, you can
- work with up to 8 gigabytes of data at once!
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- * PDT even manages EBCDIC files -- like those found on, or
- downloaded from, large IBM computers.
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- - PDT's dynamic EBCDIC-to-ASCII translation lets you view
- AND edit EBCDIC files in easy-to-understand ASCII mode.
- Changes you make to the file are saved to disk in EBCDIC.
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- - PDT will even translate EBCDIC files to ASCII, or vice versa.
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- * PDT can also help you:
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- - Repair files -- regardless of their type or size.
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- - Determine a file's structure (record or field length, etc.).
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- - Edit executable files to customize messages or options.
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- * Finally, PDT is very logical and easy-to-use. It offers
- about 50 options to help you edit and manage files. And to
- make these easy to use, PDT offers pull-down menus, mouse
- support, fast keyboard hotkeys and extensive on-line help.
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- Professional Scribe (Pro~Scribe) PS Express (PSE)
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- Pro~Scribe and PSE help you improve anything you write (or help
- you improve the writing of others -- your staff, students, etc.).
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- Pro~Scribe is used around the world in companies like IBM, AT&T,
- Hewlett Packard, Lockheed, Citicorp and Bank of America to help
- improve memos, letters, manuals, documentation, contracts, pro-
- motional material, etc. Here's how Pro~Scribe and PSE help:
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- * They examine your writing for many types of writing mistakes.
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- * You can look at overall results for an entire letter,
- report, etc. Or, if you prefer, they'll examine your
- writing line-by-line.
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- * They show suspect problems and offer suggestions.
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- * They show results numerically and with colorful graphs.
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- * They come with two manuals (plus a Quick Reference Guide)
- - One covers the basics of running PS and using results.
- - "Effective, High-Impact Writing" has more writing tips.
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- * They're colorful, fast, fun, and a terrific value: $39 for both!
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- How are Pro~Scribe and PSE different? First, PS Express is a
- RAM-resident program. That means it's always ready to help
- when you need help most -- while you're actually writing!
- Run PSE, then run your word processor and start writing. When
- you need help, just press a key.
- * When PSE pops up, just mark the text you want PSE to examine.
- A window pops up with INSTANT feedback on your writing.
- * PSE is like having an English teacher looking over your
- shoulder, gently coaching you as you write.
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- Pro~Scribe gives you everything PSE does, and much, much more.
- It reads files saved by your word processor, or you can type
- text directly into PS. Like PSE, Pro~Scribe shows how complex
- your writing, words and sentences are. It also offers you:
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- * Feedback on "Word Wasters" (5 categories of writing errors).
- * Three RGL (Running Grade Level) options (line-by-line feedback).
- * An option to flag complex words and Word Wasters in each line.
- * A Personal Interest score showing if you write as you speak.
- * Options to: Customize the program, send results to your printer.
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- Multi-Print The ultimate text printing utility!
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- Multi-Print (MP) prints ASCII text files (like this one) on
- HP LaserJets -OR- Epson -OR- DeskJet printers (or compatibles).
- MP prints 1 - 9 PAGES of text on each SHEET of paper, on both
- sides of the paper if you like, SAVING over 80% of the paper
- you'd normally use. With MP you can:
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- * Print 5 different ways on Epson, LaserJet or DeskJet printers!
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- - Use Newspaper, 2-column format, or normal portrait format.
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- - Print "sideways" in Booklet or Left-to-Right formats.
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- - Or, if you have wide forms, spreadsheet, database or other
- wide data, use MP's Wide, 1-column format to print up to 210
- characters-per-line -- sideways, in landscape mode.
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- * Do all of this on EPSON, LASERJET or DESKJET Plus and 500
- printers (and compatibles), using Letter, Legal or A4 paper.
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- That's right! Even on Epson printers you can print sideways,
- in landscape mode, in 3 different ways. And LaserJet or
- DeskJet users will enjoy MP's 16 hand-crafted, high-quality
- fonts to improve the appearance of printed text, or to simply
- give you variety.
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- And unlike most text-printing programs, Multi-Print is menu-driven
- (there are few arcane command-line switches to remember), supports
- a mouse, and even has features designed to make you smile. Finally,
- MP saves most options you choose so next time you run it, MP pre-
- selects options YOU prefer.
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- MP offers many options
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- * Print in 5 different ways to suit your needs or preferences.
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- * Print on Letter (8.5 x 11), Legal (8.5 x 14) or A4 paper.
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- * Print titles with page numbers, the date, and the name of the
- file you're printing (or a custom title) ── in any combination.
- Print titles at the TOP or BOTTOM of each page in several styles.
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- * Print both sides, the front or the back, or a range of pages.
- The option to print a range of pages is useful to skip pages,
- or to re-print damaged pages.
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- * Control Top, Left and Right Margins. "Wrap" long lines of text
- (Lasers only). Print to LPT1, 2 or 3 or "to a file." And more!