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Behavior Analysis: A Computer-Based Tutorial
Shareware Version 3.6
(C) 1983-1992 by Reed Hardy
Operating Instructions
July 1992
Hardware Requirements: IBM-PC or compatible running at or near 4.77 MHz
with a minimum of 256K RAM, a color graphics monitor (CGA/EGA/VGA) and a
minimum of one high-density floppy disk drive.
Note: Microprocessors running at higher speeds may be adjusted to
accommodate this software via included software or via hardware
switches. A color monitor is useful but not necessary as long as
your monitor can emulate CGA. The program will work on a system
with less than 256K RAM, but repeated disk accesses will degrade
performance.
For floppy drive systems simply boot using DOS 2.1 or newer, insert
Lesson Disk #1 in drive A (or B). At the A> prompt, type "START"
(without the quotes) and press <ENTER>.
For hard drives simply log to the drive/directory that holds the software
and type "START" (without quotes) and press <ENTER>.
Note for teachers: If you plan to use the software with several
students, each student should have his/her own disk. If it is possible
to use high-density floppies simply give each student a copy of the
entire program. If you are running the system from a hard drive, you
may select a floppy drive to hold student records. In that instance
students need only insert their formatted floppy disk prior to running
the program.
Making Copies of the program for others
If your copy of this program includes your organization's name in the
title screen you should delete the file named "LOGO" from any disk you
forward to a friend, colleague or electronic file sharing system (BBS).
The program defaults to a standard title screen when no institutional
LOGO file is found.
After you have used the program a new file called "PISYS.SYS", which
contains student records and performance data, will have been created on
Lesson Disk #1, on the default drive or on a different student records
disk. When you make a copy of the software for someone else, be sure
to delete this file from the copy before you send it out.
NOTE: The most current version of this software may be downloaded from
Learning Tree BBS at (414) 337-9374 (300-9600 baud). To connect
directly to an HST modem dial (414) 336-9742. To connect directly to a
CompuCom SpeedModem (r) dial (414) 336-9532.
These notes written on July 16, 1992.
Since the first release of BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS in May, 1987 the program
has undergone almost continuous revision. New features have been added,
and old ones have been improved or deleted. It seems likely that this
pattern of growth/improvement will continue through the next few years.
Donations: The whole concept of user-supported software is an interesting
and exciting one. The idea is quite simple. One releases software that
he/she has authored without cost to the would-be user. The user is
encouraged to copy the software and send it to others who might find it
useful. If the software is not at all useful, then no one uses it, and no
one makes donations and the author moves on to greener pastures. If the
software is very useful, and many people make contributions, then the
author can afford to take time off from her/his other job(s) to work on
improving and extending the software and/or developing more programs like
the succcessful program.
This whole process is dependent upon the integrity of those who use the
software. If they find it to be useful, and do not support the software,
then they have failed to reinforce work that they find valuable. If
this is a common pattern, then those who produce such work will probably
cease to do so. On the other hand, there is no need for those who make
donations to go overboard. The cost of distributing a shareware program,
once it begins to "catch on" are not great, so the main expense for the
author is in support, and development. For a popular program support
means high phone bills, and a great deal of mail. For a complex program
development means continual equipment and development software purchases
and maintainance expenses. These costs, while high for a lone individual,
are easily borne by many users making relatively small donations. The
following schedule is designed for those who have a desire to donate, but
do not know how much to send.
Donation Guidelines
Level of Use Recommended Donation
Single user......................................$15.00
Therapist or consultant who uses
the program with clients.........................$10.00/client user
High School or College Teacher who
uses the program with small numbers of students...$5.00/student user
High School or College Teacher who
uses the program with large numbers of students...$1.00/student user
Any person who derives an income through
the use of the program.............................20% of the income
directly attributable
to the software.
Note: These are simply guidelines. Larger and/or smaller checks will
certainly be cashed.
Forward donation check to: Reed Hardy, Ph.D.
Psychology Department
St. Norbert College
DePere, WI 54115
Please indicate in the MEMO field of your check that your
donation is for BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Version SW 3.6.