SCHOOL-MOM is an educational tool for children of all ages. Its main options are Music, Art, Spelling, English, Math, Exams, Time and Registration. The purpose of the Registration option is to assist you with registering your copy of the software. For more detailed information on SCHOOL-MOM you can read the manual which is stored in the MANUAL.DOC file. You can print this file to the screen while in the operating system by typing TYPE MANUAL.DOC then pressing ENTER, or you can print it to a printer by typing PRINT MANUAL.DOC then pressing ENTER. If you are unable to print the manual using the print command try typing COPY MANUAL.DOC PRN then pressing ENTER. The minimum software requirement is DOS 2.0 or higher. The minimum hardware requirements for SCHOOL-MOM are 256K of RAM and Color graphics. A mouse is optional. This software does not run on the PCjr. To run the program simply place the disk in the drive, type GO, then press ENTER. This startup procedure may vary depending on which shareware dealer you acquire the software from. If typing GO doesn't work try using SM. When you see the main options window, use the up and down arrow keys or press the key corresponding to the first letter of the option you desire. This will highlight your desired option. Next, press the enter key to accept the option. A suboption or level window will become visible then. You must then choose an option or level from this window using the same technique as before. If you get into trouble just accept "END" or press the "ESC" key. If you want to turn the sound off, use the left arrow key to highlight OFF. To turn it back on use the right arrow key to highlight ON. You can change the sound on/off setting at any time you are able to see the sound on/off indicator. You may place this program and its files on your hard disk. I recommend you place it on a directory called SM. You can do this manually or you can use the install batch file that is located on the disk. To do this just place your disk in the floppy drive, type INSTALL C: then press ENTER. This will install School-Mom on the SM directory of the C drive. If you use a hard drive with another designator other than C then use that designator. For example, if your hard drive is the D drive then use INSTALL D: instead. This install file will also place a GO.BAT file on the root directory of your hard drive. Now you can run School-Mom from the root directory by typing GO then pressing ENTER. I suggest you keep a safe backup copy of all the files on this disk. If the work copy of the data files gets damaged, you can reproduce it using the backup. If you have technical questions about how to use this software you may write to me at the address shown below. Dr. Andrew Motes MOTES EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE 1632 Brooks St. Fayetteville, AR. 72701 I'll answer all your questions related to the program and how to use it. If you are a member of Compuserve Information Service you may also leave messages for me there. My user ID is 73757,1111. When you are ready to register your copy of SCHOOL-MOM, you may use the Registration option to print a registration letter. In your registration package you'll receive a registered version of School-Mom, the School-Mom manual, the File Change utility, and a free copy of The Children's Graphics Program (requires EGA). If you do not live in the US you can purchase a postal money-order in US funds at your post office or postal center. Send this with your registration letter as payment for registration. In order to promote widespread distribution of this program I'm making this offer. If you will upload this program to at least one BBS you may register for $5.00 off the regular price. If for any reason you are unable to print the registration letter from the Registration option, you may print the one that is located in the REG-LTR.DOC file. This file should be on the disk and can be printed from DOS by typing PRINT REG-LTR.DOC then pressing ENTER. Site licenses are available. To use this software on 2 to 10 computers the site license is $50.00. To use it on an unlimited number of computers the cost is $100.00. For those institutions that desire a site license an invoice is available on this disk. Just print the file invoice.doc to your printer. Finally, let me say that perfection is something that I continue to strive for but never expect to achieve. Therefore, you may find errors in this program. If you find any kind of error in the program or the data files please let me know. I appreciate the help you provide. I promise to do my best to fix the errors then send you (the person who finds the error) a corrected copy at my own expense. Andrew Motes, PhD Parent, Educator, Engineer, Scientist ---------------------------------------------------------------- I believe the strength and prosperity of the U.S. has always relied on the level of our education and character of our people. Now, the education level in the U.S. is actually decreasing rather than increasing. Illiteracy is becoming common and knowledge of science and technology is becoming rare. In most U.S. Universities the foreign students specializing in science and technology now outnumber the American students. By putting this software on the shareware market I hope to do my part to help educate our youth. Please contribute to its development by registering your copy. ________________________________________________________________ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄ¿ ³ (R) Äij ³o ³ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÁÐÄÄ¿ ³ Association of ³ ³ ³ÄÙ Shareware ÀÄÄij o ³ Professionals ÄÄÄÄÄij º ³ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ÀÄÄÄÄÐÄÄÄÄÙ MEMBER SCHOOL-MOM is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.