ABOUT THE AUTHOR - JIM HOOD 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 programs written by Jim Hood. The $HAREWARE MARKETING $YSTEM ------------------------------ 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 ----------------------------------------------------- A popular 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. SSP MAILING LIST OF SOFTWARE CUSTOMERS: VOLUME ONE ----------- Promote your computer or software related product directly to 1,000+ mailing addresses of actual software users! This data list includes small businesses, home offices, computer hobbyists, private individuals, retirees, educators, and government users of software and computer hardware! These customers eagerly want your software or computer related catalog, software demo, brochure or advertising literature. Addresses of these customers derived from ACTUAL software product test mailings and shareware package registrations. Useful for computer equipment retailers, software developers, shareware authors, computer magazine publishers, shareware disk vendors and others seeking to market a computer or software related product. Mailing list supplied in dBase III format. Other formats available from product author. Registration ($35) or annual subscription (4 issues per year/$110) brings updated mailing list PLUS many additional addresses on the Volume Two bonus disk! Product also includes a short, easy to read "electronic booklet" of instructions about using this resource. PROFESSOR P.C. LAPTOP ----------------------------------------- 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. SSP 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 -------------------------------- 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! End of file, press escape to return to menu. Have you registered to receive your BONUS DISK and update to the computer club mailing list?