
                         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!  
              
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