
                         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 is a detailed two part resource 
       for shareware authors who need creative marketing ideas and a 
       RATED mailing list of over 3,000 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. 
          
       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!  
       
       End of file, press escape to return to menu. Have you registered 
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       mailing list?

       
 


