PUMA Shareware Presents: State STUFF - FLASHCARDS Congratulations on selecting a PUMA Shareware product. At PUMA we are dedicated to producing quality software that is straightforward and easy to use so that the student can concentrate on mastering the lessons. You can master the program in less than 5 minutes and will not find lots of switches or options to learn. State STUFF will teach you state capitols, birds, flowers, trees, nicknames, and other facts such as statehood date and 1990 population. It is fashioned around the question and answer format of FLASHCARDS. To run the first lesson, enter: CAPITOL1 Other lessons are: BIRDS2, FLOWERS3, TREES4, NICKNAM5,STHOOD6, POPULAT7 Documentation: README.TEXT Getting started: At startup you will be given a choice of starting level (1 - 5). Start with level 1 and then select level 2 after mastering it. In some lessons where the facts are unique to a state, such as capitols, you will be given an option of inputting the state or the fact. It will be easier if you start with the state input and later try fact input. The only other thing you need to know is how to get out of the program if you want to return to the operating system. That's easy, press followed by . So you start up and are presented with a question, and you haven't got a clue. Take a wild guess or just press the enter key. FLASHCARD will beep and display the correct "Answer" above your input. The cursor then travels to the upper right corner of the screen where it waits for you to . Note the difference between your input and the correct answer and then bump a key for the next question. You will likely strike out 10 or more times before you complete the set successfully. When you make a error, the question will repeat after a few times. In each lesson, the student is presented with 5 sets of 10 cards. Each set is called a level and the program randomly selects from the 10 cards, 50 times. The object is to complete the 50 questions without incurring more that two errors (three "Strikes" and you're out). If you get the third strike, the high score is updated and you start over. Typically you would start with level one and repeat it until you have "Successfully" completed it 10 times. At level two, you will be presented with a second set of 10 cards. At level two you work your way through the 2nd set and then the first set (you already know these), until you have completed both sets "Successfully" 10 times. By the time you get to level 5 you will work your way from level 5 to level 4 to level 3 to level 2 to level 1. As you progress through the series, the questions seem easier. Review: When you have mastered lesson 1 continue with lesson 2. I like to go back and review all previous lessons after completing a lesson. The repetition and review will quickly make these facts yours to command. Shareware: State STUFF is "NOT" free software. It is marketed under the Shareware concept which gives you a chance to try before buying it. You may use State STUFF on a trial basis for 30 days, after which you are obligated to register this software or pass it on to a friend. Most shareware downloaded is a limited version and registration yields the complete program with all the bells and whistles. This is not true of State STUFF. The program you have in your possession is the complete and up to date version. Registration permits your use of this program beyond the trial period and gives you the satisfaction of contributing to the development of other educational products. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. It is characterized by low overhead and low prices and has the ultimate guarantee -- If you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. We hope you will find State STUFF a helpful self improvement tool and that you have as much fun using it as we did developing it. Compuserve members can register this program online by typing GO SWREG. Nonmembers will need to use snail mail. Look for these other fine PUMA Shareware products: Spanish FLASHCARDS MEMDTX11.ZIP Planning a trip to the Caribbean, taking a Spanish course or just want to brush up on your language skills? FLASHCARDS will burn Spanish vocabulary words deep into your brain. Easy to use. Options include English to Spanish or Spanish to English. Progress is measured by a score keeper and a timer. Over 800 words in 8 lessons. Vocabulary BLASTER MEMGTX20.ZIP Speak with confidence, read efficiently and begin to think dynamically. You can improve your ability to express your thoughts by increasing your word power. State STUFF uses the FLASHCARD format to expand your command of English words and ideas. Easy to use and learn. Progress is measured by a score keeper and a timer. Includes 400 words in 4 lessons. Spelling GREMLINS V2.0 for DOS GREMS20.ZIP Learn to spell the 300 most commonly misspelled words. Spelling GREMLINS uses the FLASHCARD format to hammer these words home. Easy to use and learn. Progress is measured by a score keeper and a timer. Includes 300 words in 6 lessons. Presidential FLASHCARDS PRESID20.ZIP Learn the facts and figures about US Presidents quickly and easily. Presented in the FLASHCARD format. You will be well on your way to becoming a walking encyclopedia. Please fill out the enclosed form and send $15.00 to: Bruce L. 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