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- ABOUT BOBCAT
- (BOB's CATalog of computer information)
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- BOBCAT is for anyone using micro-computers in business. Anyone
- that has a need to quickly get specific information -
- without having to read through hundreds of publications.
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- BOBCAT is a computerized INDEX, a data base. It will tell you
- where to quickly find the product reviews, tutorials, general
- articles, buying guides, ads on new or special products, etc.,
- that are published in leading magazines, news letters, newspapers
- and research reports.
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- If you do not have access to the publications where the
- information is, and you need it immediately, for personal study
- or research, phone us for SAME DAY PHOTO COPY SERVICE.
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- Actually, most of the listings are useful to anyone, it's just
- that we don't index information on games, educational or lab
- applications, and "heavy hacking or programming".
-
- Each edition of BOBCAT contains approximately 1500
- plus entries from approximately 200 publications. The 7th
- and 8th characters of the BOBCAT file name (BOBCAT01.DTA)
- indicate the edition number.
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- HOW TO USE BOBCAT
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- The BOBCAT data files are intended to be used with
- Jim Button's PC File III program. The files BOBCAT.HDR,
- BOBCAT.INX and BOBCAT.KEY should be on the same disk as
- BOBCAT.DATA. BOBCAT.DATA is loaded and run win the same
- way as any other PC-FILE III data file. If you need any
- help, refer to the PC-FILE III documentation.
-
- You can get your copy of PC-FILE III by sending a
- diskette and a self-addressed stamped mailer to:
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- Jim Button
- P. O. Box 5786
- Bellevue, WA 98006
-
- When using more than one edition of BOBCAT it may be
- worth your while to clone off separately the different categories
- from each disk and merge each category on one disk.
-
- Study the Subject Word/Category Matrix (not on disk).
- This shows the categories and main subject words that are used
- with each category. Categories F, P, and R are used only if a
- listing doesn't fit one of the other categories. As a general
- rule, use the first category that clearly fits, as you come to
- it, in the Subject/Word Matrix.
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- Only upper case is used to simplify searching.
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- Use Soundex (?) or Scan (>) when on doubt.
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- Categories F, P, or R may turn up lost items.
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- Search for NOVICE in MISC. field.
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- * - a star means additional information is in the
- MISC field.
-
- To identify the publication referred to in BOBCAT,
- use the file MAG.DTA. The field FILE refers to the
- publication.
-
- The documentation, CROSS-REFERENCE and the SUBJECT
- WORD/CATEGORY matrix are not included on the disk. It is felt
- BOBCAT can be used reasonabley well used without them, certainly
- well enough to determine if BOBCAT will be of sufficient value
- to warrant a contribution.
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- PERMISSION TO COPY
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- 1. No changes are allowed in distributed copies.
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- 2. All files must be copied and distributed together.
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- 3. No fee or other consideration is charged for distribution,
- unless arranged for in writing with R. L. Hack.
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- 4. Recipients of copies are encouraged to support the creation
- of BOBCAT with their donations.
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- ALL FILES ON THIS DISK ARE COPYRIGHTED
-
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- HOW TO GET BOBCAT
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- To get the latest edition (or any other edition) of:
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- 1. BOBCAT.
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- 2. CROSS-REFERENCE of search words and abbreviations.
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- 3. SUBJECT WORD/CATEGORY matrix.
-
- -------- Categories and meanings of
- words as used in the computer industry are oft times
- ambiguous and shifting. For example, a print spooler can
- either be a hardware item or a software function, or is it
- a printer buffer? The SUBJECT WORD/CATEGORY MATRIX, when
- used together with the CROSS REFERENCE will help solve this
- problem - and help you understand how BOBCAT is structured.
-
- 1. Send me $10.00 and a formatted disk - double sided
- 9 sector disk. I will supply the postage.
- 2. Send me $15.00 and I will supply the disk and the
- postage.
-
- 3. If you already have BOBCAT, but need the SUBJECT
- WORD/CATEGORY matrix and the CROSS REFERENCE, send
- $6.00 and I will send them air mail.
-
-
- HOW TO GET REPRINTS OF ARTICLES, etc.
-
- 1. Contact the publisher for reprints. See publication
- listing.
-
- 2. Get a copy from your nearest library.
-
- 3. If for private study or research order from:
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- R. L. Hack
- 10603 - 106 St.
- Fort St. John, B. C
- V1J 5M9
- Phone 604-787-9417
-
- Please enclose $2.50 for handling and airmail, plus
- $ .25 per page to help cover search and copying costs.
- Be sure to enclose statement of use. This is the file
- ORDERFRM.TXT on the disk.
-
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- Volume 2 of BOBCAT should be filled and ready for distribution
- by Feb/85. To ensure earliest delivery order your copy now!