SPAR SYSTEMS, Brooklyn, NY "One of the most satisfactory way to learn computer programs is to learn and practice on your computer." Welcome to Spar Systems' Electronic Books PageAssistant 2.0 for PageStream 2.2 CalAssistant SL for Calamus SL 8/92 (NEW!) CalAssistant for Calamus 1.09N Our online electronic books provide timesaving information, tips, hints, tricks and tutorials for PAGESTREAM, CALAMUS SL and CALAMUS by giving simple to understand procedures and step-by-step examples within a GEM window interface shell. We tell you the things you need to know so you can spend more time being creative and less time finding out how to use a particular function or icon. The text summaries get to the point. !!! NEW !!! ******************************** * C A L A S S I S T A N T S L * ******************************** CALASSISTANT SL is our latest online electronic book for the newly released CALAMUS SL. It supports version 8/92 and up, only. Some of the procedures given may not work with older versions of Calamus SL. * CalAssistant SL in an accessory program that runs together with the Calamus SL software, providing online help for all icons and menu functions. * Fully supports the GEM interface. The online window can be resized, moved and expanded back to its original size. Icons are placed on the left hand side of the window and are used to access the main functions like the popup menus, printer configuration, clear screen, etc. The popup menus work similar to the GEM menus. This means, the menu item will auto-highlight when the mouse pointer is passed over. The GEM window has a menu bar inside it that supports pull down menus. * Supports a point and select online index, with speedy go to buttons. * Topics related to the index item selected will show up as linked files. These files are then moved into a special menu automatically and are accessible using the links icon. For example, if you select 'Hyphenation' from the index listing, the following files will be linked: Set Hyphenation Rules and Hyphenate Text. * The 'Special' menu has tips, examples and tutorials such as: dynamic linking, reverse text, style sheets, mouse pointers, screen DPI, converting Calamus 1.09N double pages and much more. * Hot keys are supported for each program icon. * The interface is resolution independent -- supporting the following Atari graphic modes: TT 640x480, ST 640x400, TT 640x480, TT 1280x960, Moniterm bigscreen and third party video cards -- 8, 16 and 24-bit colors. * Some of the topics covered in the 52 page illustrated manual are, clipboard modes and elements, picking up module type information, copy text block or ruler into clipboard, cut or copy text block to frame, correcting single to double master page, adjusting ruler margins and indents, widow and orphan, screen frequencies, smoother raster at 300-dpi, PKS write hot keys, initial caps, style sheets and macros, creating master page, inserting pages and copying layout, recalculating page numbers, auto leading and fixed leading, point or percentage value, merge and block, automatic attribute pickup, hyphenation, creating US postal bar codes and much more. * Easy installation. * Includes a double sided diskette. * Requires only 145K of memory and the Calamus SL software. * Includes complete page referencing to the Calamus SL manual. * Text, icons and pictures are used to illustrate, explain and give tips on all icons and menu functions. * Includes over five printer drivers for use with the print command. Send the online text summary to the printer for hardcopy reference. * The ELECTRONIC BOOK with lots of powerful tips and tricks at your fingertips! * Supports the MultiDesk accessory. ------------------- !!! New Version !!! ************************************ * P A G E A S S I S T A N T 2 . 0 * ************************************ PAGEASSISTANT 2.0 supports the newly added features to PageStream 2.2. * PageAssistant in an accessory program that runs together with the PageStream 2.2 software, providing online help for each command. * Fully supports the GEM interface. The online window can be resized, moved and expanded back to its original size. Icons are placed on the left hand side of the window and are used to access the main functions like the popup menus, printer configuration, clear screen, etc. The popup menus work similar to the GEM menus. This means, the menu item will auto-highlight when the mouse pointer is passed over. The GEM window has a menu bar inside it that supports pull down menus. * Supports a point and select online index, with speedy go to buttons. * Topics related to the index item selected will show up as linked files. These files are then moved into a special menu automatically and are accessible using the links icon. For example, if you select 'Hyphenation' from the index listing, the following files will be linked: Set Hyphenation Rules, Batch Hyphenate and Manual Hyphenate. * The 'Special' menu has tips, examples and tutorials such as: layout tips, PostScript printing, fonts, dialog box interaction, automatic attribute pickup, tips and tricks volume 1, creating US postal bar codes and much more. * Hot keys are supported for each icon. * Create beautiful BANNERS with PageStream! * The interface is resolution independent -- supporting the following Atari graphic modes: TT 640x480, ST 640x400, TT 640x480, TT 1280x960, Moniterm bigscreen and third party video cards -- 8, 16 and 24-bit colors. * Some of the topics covered in the 52 page illustrated manual are, color separation, scaling text object, applying tags, anchoring text around graphic, CMYK printouts, registrations and crop marks, macros, textual and graphic effects using macros, rotating object, shifting baseline, before and after paragraph spacing, temporary alignment guides, initial caps, flowing text around irregular graphic, resize proportionally, master pages, resizing bitmap graphics, halftones, screen angle and frequency, H&J, tiling and much more. * Easy installation. * Includes a double sided diskette. * Requires only 145K of memory and the PageStream 2.2 software. * Includes complete page referencing to the PageStream manual. * Text, icons and pictures are used to illustrate, explain and give tips on all icons and menu functions. * Includes over five printer drivers for use with the print command. Send online text summary to printer for hardcopy reference. * The ELECTRONIC BOOK with lots of powerful tips and tricks at your fingertips! * Supports the MultiDesk accessory. ------------------------ !!! New Version 1.80 !!! *************************** * C A L A S S I A T A N T * *************************** * CalAssistant in an accessory program that runs together with the Calamus software, providing online help for all icons and menu functions. The program has been updated to support Calamus v1.09N and the interface and help files have been rewritten, as well as the manual -- now 40 pages. The new package includes the following: * Supports printing. You can now send text summary to the connected printer. * The help text and images are now displayed within a movable GEM window, giving you immediate access to CalAssistant when needed. * A few of the topics discussed in the rewritten 40 page illustrated manual are: Calamus Frame Types, Calamus Frame Modes, Clipboards, Working With Text, Text Macros, Master Pages, Layout Tips, Special Design Effects, Layout Tutorial, etc. * The manual includes an extensive index. * The popup menus and program interface have been redesigned. * Two display text size to choose from. * Supports TT 640x480, TT 1280x960, ST 640x400 and Moniterm. * Installs as a desk accessory or program. * The help text and image files are indexed into two separate data files. * Supports the MultiDesk accessory. * And much, much more! ------------------------- CalAssistant SL starts shipping the second week in January 1993. ------------------------- ORDER FORM Check Description Price ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | PageAssistant 2.0 for PageStream 2.2 | $49.95 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | CalAssistant SL for Calamus SL 8/92 | $49.95 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | CalAssistant for Calamus 1.09N | $34.95 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- @ For Upgrades Only! ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | PageAssistant 2.0 | $10.00 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | CalAssistant | $ 7.50 | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Total: Name:____________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ City:_________________________State:__________Zip:_______________ @ Rev Up from any version of PageAssistant to PageAssistant 2.0 for PageStream 2.2. Rev Up from any version of Calassistant to CalAssistant for Calamus 1.09N. All minor updates are $5.00. If you have mailed in your registration card, just send us the cost above, because we have you inside our database. All Rev Ups include manual and diskette. Canadian customers, no personal checks -- Canadian postal money order only. Overseas customers, bank draft only. The shipping cost is $3.00 (USA) and $5.00 (Overseas) Mail payment to: Spar Systems 381 Autumn Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208 Ring: 718-235-3169 All our products are available at your local Atari dealer. Thank you all. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.