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GROW'EM, version 4.0
Copyright (c) 1996, Paul Postuma
all rights reserved
Grow'Em is a compendium of information dealing with the propagation of
various plant species. It is being distributed as shareware, and as such,
please feel free to copy the unregistered version of this program and send it
to family, friends, colleagues, complete with its accompanying files in its
unmodified form, free of charge. Distribution fees may not exceed $5.
GROW'EM is copyrighted. It belows wholly to the author, and may not be
modified except with express permission, given in writing.
Version 4.0 expands significantly on the previous versions. Entirely new
sections on various topics have been added, the original text has been
expanded and information on about 1000 entries is now available. The
graphics have been redigitized, for both VGA and SVGA versions.
As before, the shareware program is in look, feel and function identical to
the registered version. However, the shareware version contains specific
growing information on far fewer species, and uses fewer of the images than
the registered version.
System Requirements:
XT or above, IBM PC or compatible computer
VGA card or better (640 x 480 x 256 colour support for SVGA version)
640 KB RAM
hard drive with at least 3 MB free
MS-DOS, PC-DOS, DR-DOS or Novell DOS 3.1 or up
Running the Program:
To run either program, simply type GROW from the directory in which the
program resides. All subsequent actions may be selected by mouse or by
pressing the underlined letter, or first letter, of a selection. See
README for installation instructions.
Only the "Find" function requires a little elaboration. If a plant or pest
is not found while scrolling through the text, it may still be present but
listed under a different name; I've tried to provide commonly used
alternatives and these are still located using the "Find" function. Try
various spellings if uncertain, or shorten the search string.
For example, Philodendron pertusum is not found with the other Philodendrons,
but is rather listed by its more common name of Monstera deliciosa. Using
the Find function and entering "Philodendron pertusum" will still take you
directly to this plant.
Searching for a shortened versions of a name is recommended, however: using
the Find function repeatedly with the letters "Philo" will turn up each
Philodendron in the database. Using the letters "Parlo" will turn up both
the parlour palm and the parlour ivy, and saves you worrying about spelling,
or possible hyphenations. Using "pertusum" works equally well, and avoids
the possibility of an abbreviated genus name, i.e., it would locate P.
pertusum, if anywhere in the text.
To use find repeatedly, simply select Find again, then either click the
mouse on "Find Next", or hold down ALT and N keys simultaneously.
hyphenations, and/or pluralizations.
At other times, a plant may be indexed in a different database, i.e. an
apple tree under Fruits & Vegetables, but not under Trees and Shrubs.
Such plants are cross-referenced at the end of each section, and again,
the Find function will locate them.
To find the next occurrence of a name with the Find function, use the
Alt-F key combination, or select "Next" using the mouse.
Note that entering words such as "shade", "moist", and "clay" can turn up
plants that do well in those areas. Just use Find repeatedly to locate
all entries containing these words.
Running under Windows:
Grow'Em has been tested with, and runs quite nicely as Windows or Windows 95
application. However, problems may arise if a 256-colour version of
Grow'Em is run in 16-colour Windows mode. Adjust your Windows mode or
use a 16-colour version of the Grow'Em program.
Some keyboard shortcuts can corrupt the program screen. This may or
may not be corrected by pressing the ALT and ENTER keys simultaneously;
if the screen isn't restored, exit Grow'Em and start over.
SVGA support:
The SVGA versions of Grow'Em should work with pretty much all SVGA cards,
though some older cards may not be perfectly supported. If you have any
problems, load the card's VESA driver and try again. If you still have
problems, call or write me, with the name of your system and SVGA card if
possible - we can usually resolve the problem fairly easily.
About shareware:
GROW'EM is shareware. Registered users - thank you for your support! If
you're playing with an unregistered copy of the program, explore it, enjoy it.
However, if you continue to use the program after a trial period of 30 days,
and haven't already registered, please do so. For only $21.95 (Canadian or
U.S. dollars), you'll receive the latest registered version available.
Shareware distributors charge for the costs of distribution only. Any
payment made to these people does not constitute payment of the registration
fee. Their fee basically covers their cost in materials, shipping and
handling, and is quite fair for providing you with quality try-before-you-
buy software. But if you like what you see, please register.
Registration confers tangible benefits. You receive the registered version,
as described above, with much more of everything! You'll be immediately
notified of all program updates, and these will be available to you for only
$5.00 U.S. or Canadian. Finally, you'll know you have done the right thing.
You ensure that small-town programmers like myself will continue to produce
quality, affordable software. Without your support, we cannot survive.
So, if you haven't already registered, print out the document ORDER.FRM
that's part of this package, and send it in, along with a cheque in either
Canadian or U.S. dollars. Register via the SWREG forum on Compuserve,
contact the Public software Library with your VISA, MasterCard, American
Express, or Discover Card (see below), or register online and download the
registered version through Albert's Ambry, at www.alberts.com.
The program *MUST* be registered if used commercially, on a per user basis.
Site licenses are available, and multiple copies may be registered at reduced
rate. Please contact me at the address below.
Again, I thank all registered users for their support of this program. The
most recent copy of the program is available to you for only $5. Please
contact the author at the address below.
This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP
member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427, USA,
FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY -
You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)
Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398
or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL
at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. They will mail you the most
recent version of this program. Note that they charge $4 for shipping and
handling in the U.S. and Canada, and $6 overseas.
THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.
THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.
Any questions regarding refunds, registration options, product details,
technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses,
non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to myself, at the address
just below.
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Both VGA and SVGA shareware copies may be found online, as GROW4V and
GROW4S at:
Compuserve GARDENING forum, library 11
ftp.asp-shareware.org/asp/programs/homehobb/
ftp://ftp.asp-shareware.org/asp/programs/homehobb/
Simtel and its mirror sites, in simtel/msdos/recreatn/
(note that Simtel mirror sites may use a variable directory
structure, so I haven't been more specific, here)
Or download it direct from my Web page, at:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Paul_Postuma
The program's also available with many of the finer BBS's out there, and
on most of the other on-line services, as well as on a number of CD-ROM
compilations.
And the usual DISCLAIMER:
Although I've tested Grow'Em extensively, and know of no problems associated
with use of this program, I DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
THAT THIS PROGRAM IS FIT FOR ANY PURPOSE. I will ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY
DAMAGES EITHER DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS
PROGRAM, OR FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN. Use of the program, and
of the information therein, is solely at your own risk. See the separate
DISCLAIM file for particulars.
Talk to me:
So, please register. Send me your mail and tell me what you think. What
you like, what you don't, and how I could improve upon the program. Tell me
which plants you would like to see added. Your input is appreciated, and
your suggestions contribute to the ongoing evolution of this program. Send
in your registrations, ask me about licensing, etc., etc.
The accompanying ORDER.FRM is provided as a convenient order form, if you're
ready to register. Print it out, fill it in. Or call the PsL, as noted
above.
ENJOY!
Paul Postuma Phone: 506-849-6967
16 Fullyer Drive Compuserve: 74471,1240
Quispamsis, NB Internet: ppostuma@nbnet.nb.ca
CANADA
E2G 1Y7