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                          Anguilla Contest Utilities
                          Sweepstakes Log Processor
                                 Release 1.0

                              Quick Introduction

       Welcome  to  the ACU SS Processor! This will be a brief introduction
   to the operation of the SS Processor to allow  you  to  demonstrate  the
   program  to  yourself without having to read the entire User's Guide and
   Reference Manual, which is included with this program.

       The SS Processor is provided on a disk or disks which contain(s) the
   following files:

        READ.ME     This file!
        SS.EXE      The SS Processor executable module.
        SS.DOC      The SS Processor User's Guide and Reference Manual.
        ACUSS.CPF   A configuration file used by SS.EXE.
        SAMPLE.IN   Sample input file with no data entry errors.
        ERROR.IN    Sample input file with data entry errors.
        LONG.IN     Long sample input file with no data entry errors.

       As with any newly-acquired software diskette, the first  thing  that
   you  should  do  is  make  a  backup  copy  of each diskette and put the
   original away in a safe place.

       I recommend strongly that you print SS.DOC,  the  User's  Guide  and
   Reference Manual, before going any further. The User's Guide is 43 pages
   long,  and  is formatted for printing on an IBM/EPSON MX-80 printer. You
   should initialize the top-of-sheet to actually be about three lines from
   the bottom of the last page: I  will  figure  out  this  word  processor
   eventually,  but  until  then  you  must compensate! While printing, you
   should verify that the page headers and footers fall on the page.

       Put your copy of the  Code  Distribution  diskette  on  the  default
   drive,  and  a  scratch  diskette  on  your second drive (see the User's
   Guide, Section III, if you have questions). To start the  SS  Processor,
   type:

                             SS (carriage return)


       The  SS  Processor  will  load  into  memory,  and display the User-
   Supported Software notice. After you've read the notice, press any key.

       At the input file prompt, enter the name  of  an  input  data  file.
   Three sample input files are provided on the Code Distribution diskette,
   SAMPLE.IN,  ERROR.IN,  and  LONG.IN.  Start  by using the SAMPLE.IN data
   file, and then try the others.

       At the output file prompt,  specify  and  output  filename  on  your
   scratch disk ('b:out' is good enough).














       If  all  is  well, the SS Processor will take over, and will quickly
   complete processing the input data. If you  type  or  print  the  output
   file, you will see the format produced.

       The  LONG.IN file is provided to allow you to see how quickly the SS
   Processor can handle a fairly substantial log, in this case almost  1400
   QSOs.

       If  you have any questions, read the User's Guide. If, after reading
   the instructions, you still have questions, you may contact me by  mail,
   phone, or Compuserve. Please, do not call on contest weekends or late at
   night Eastern time!

       I  am  very interested in hearing your comments on the SS Processor,
   and any ideas you may have for other contest programs. Please  take  the
   time to scribble some notes and send them to me!



                                           73,




                                           Jeff Maass  K8ND/VP2EV

                                           4410 Norwell Drive
                                           Columbus Ohio  43220

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