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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - JIM HOOD
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I am commercial photographer by training and a computer hobbyist
by preference. An odd combination of skills, but technology has
always been a fascination. I live about 3 miles from Seattle,
Washington on Mercer Island, a city of about 24,000 people in
the middle of Lake Washington.
As former coordinator for the Mercer Island Computer Club, I
divide my time between computer related hobby activities and the
operation of Seattle Scientific Photography which produces 35mm
lecture/presentation slides for a variety of commercial clients.
I attended the University of Sophia in Tokyo, Japan and Seattle
University in Seattle. I have taught classes at the University
of Washington Experimental College. My first shareware program,
PC-LEARN absorbed approximately 950 hours of programming,
editing and research time. Your honesty in submitting a
registration fee for using any of my shareware packages is
appreciated!
Following is a list of additional programs written by Jim Hood.
The $HAREWARE MARKETING $YSTEM is a detailed two part resource
for shareware authors who need creative marketing ideas and a
RATED mailing list of over 4,000 major shareware distributors,
large computer clubs, key magazine editors, recommended BBS
systems and more! Software programmers and authors can use the
detailed mailing list to mail software in an effective, highly
successful manner! Also contains detailed newsletter and
marketing guide which has been prepared by an established
shareware author and contains dozens of creative tips, tricks
and traps every author should review. The database file is rated
so you can mail shareware to key vendors ranked A, B or C. The
database file is supplied in dBase III (DBF) file format.
Program does NOT require color or special graphics. Requires
database program such as PC-File, dBase or any database which
can import dBase III format (DBF) files. Hard drive suggested.
Single issue registration available as well as subscriptions - 4
quarterly issues per year.
PC-LEARN is a computer training system for beginners which
includes chapters on buying and using a computer, an
entertaining history of computers, DOS lessons, hard disk
drives, tech tips how to use shareware tutorial and virus
protection. It also includes information on word processing, a
suggested reading list, software selection, computer clubs,
batch files, spreadsheets, databases, and even a glossary! PC-
LEARN features high speed color or monochrome menus, tutorial
printing, information searching capabilities and more! Selected
a recommended beginner's choice by 21 computer clubs and has
been featured in two national computer magazines.
PROFESSOR P.C. LAPTOP is a comprehensive tutorial system which
provides laptop and notebook computer owners (or those
interested in buying a laptop or notebook) hundreds of powerful
tips, tricks and reference articles. Tutorials include:
travelling with laptops and notebooks, clever equipment
purchasing strategies, battery care and maintenance, telephone
and manufacturer support numbers, software selection, laptop DOS
lessons, history of computers, hard drive secrets, laptop batch
files, laptop modem use, little-known CompuServe resources for
laptop owners, custom reading list, computer virus protection
methods and more. An amazing collection of laptop and notebook
computer reference material! Contains high speed search system,
capability to turn sound on/off, tutorial printing, help screens
and color or monochrome light bar menus.
BACKACHE RELIEF NOW! With over 7 million backache sufferers and
2 million added each year, this is a thorough and medically
conservative tutorial written for the average layman. Topics
include: spinal anatomy, backaches and computer operators,
chronic backache, arthritis, chiropractic manipulation, the
"slipped" disc, aging and back pain, tumors, infectious
diseases, posture and backaches, medications, new medical
technology, exercises, the orthopedic examination, surgery,
pregnancy and backache, little-known therapies, the anthropology
of backaches and more! Colorful popdown menus, help screens and
high speed search features guide users through a variety of
tutorials which can be printed or read on screen.
THE DIRECTORY OF COMPUTER CLUBS. Every computer owner, from
novice to advanced, can use this comprehensive directory of over
1,000 computer clubs and users groups to locate and benefit from
the vast offerings which computer clubs and users groups offer.
Edited by a former computer club coordinator, the SSP Directory
of Computer Clubs is a comprehensive listing of major computer
clubs and users groups which focus on the MSDOS and PCDOS family
of personal computers. Includes a mailing list of computer clubs
plus brief tutorial on the support services, newsletters,
monthly meeting agenda and special interest groups of computer
clubs. The mailing list and contact directory is provided in
both plaintext ASCII which you can read and revise with your
word processing software and also in dBase format so you can
generate mailing labels or use your database program to
effectively search and sort this large resource list.
Registration ($25) provides the latest quarterly update disk
plus a special custom bonus disk which enhances the
functionality of this program. Program runs on ALL systems and
does NOT require color or special graphics.
The SHAREWARE USER'S TUTORIAL is a detailed presentation on how
to use and enjoy shareware! Topics include: eight easy steps to
using shareware FAST, determining what is on a disk, how to run
a program, how to unpack and unarchive, commonly asked
questions, a short DOS review course, shortcuts, using filenames
and extensions, locating documentation on disk. Even includes a
short pop quiz to test your "shareware survival skills!" Chapter
titles of this excellent tutorial are as follows: What is
shareware, public domain, freeware and commercial software?
Eight easy steps to using shareware FAST! Minimum DOS commands
for using shareware. Copying the master disk. The directory
listing of a shareware disk. File names and extensions - the
keys to the kingdom. A turbocharged shortcut! Finding, reading
and understanding documentation within a file. Unpacking and
installing, including ARCS, ZIPS, LZH and more! Configuring the
program if necessary. Running the program. Feedback: either
register or send your regrets! Common questions and answers.
Recommended reading list for shareware users and authors.
Shareware vendors should consider adding this to their catalog
as a reprint or at least sending this file with every order to
customers!