>>> Page 1 <<< TOTAL RECALL 1.3 The Intelligent Way to Learn Copyright (c) 1988, 1989 by Zoran Sevarlic. All Rights Reserved. Zoft Systems P.O. Box 6273 Warner Robins, GA 31095 (912) 929-1570 Orders only: 1-800-752-7601 Table of Contents ----------------- Introduction to TOTAL RECALL...........................2 Installation and running...............................3 The Shareware Concept..................................4 Registration vs Shareware..............................4 Limitations of Remedies and Liability..................5 Registration Benefits Package..........................5 License Registration Form..............................6 Included Files: RECALL.EXE Total Recall Shareware program. README.TXT This text file that you're now reading. INVOICE.DOC Print this blank invoice for commercial orders. STATES.NIM States and Capitals Subject File. ENGLISH.NIM English vocabulary Subject File. COMPTERM.NIM Computer Terms Subject File. PRESIDNT.NIM U.S. Presidents Subject File. The following files are automatically created by Total Recall: CUSTOM.MEM, TEST.LOG, and all index files (.NX* extensions). >>> Page 2 <<< INTRODUCTION TO TOTAL RECALL TOTAL RECALL is a complete, computerized learning environment designed to help adults learn and memorize almost any subject. TOTAL RECALL is not a game or a children's educational program. It's fast, efficient, and easy to use: everything is menu-driven. TOTAL RECALL really works. Here's how: You enter everything you need to learn or memorize into TOTAL RECALL. It then helps you drill, review, and test on the material quickly and effortlessly. TOTAL RECALL automatically keeps track of where your weaknesses are and gives you the most practice in those areas, thus saving you hours of time and work. It helps you organize and manage your learning too: you can print, edit, add, copy, merge, etc. Multiple users can study multiple subjects. Files can be as large as your disk space will allow. What subjects can TOTAL RECALL help you with? Here's a portion of the list: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Latin, physiology, microbiology, botany, zoology, philosophy, history, bible study, computer terminology, economics, social studies, sociology, psychology, geography, geology, political science, law, real estate, corporate policy, accounting, business, insurance, management, finance, marketing, and any subject where you have to learn or memorize terms, words, ideas, concepts, names, places, or dates. It can even help you raise your scores in the GRE, LSAT, GMAT, SAT, or ACT. If you've ever had to study a foreign language or memorize a lot of words, terms, phrases, facts, acronyms, formulas, or dates you've probably had to do it the hard way: First, you had to make up scores of index cards. Then you had to spend hours shuffling, sorting, grouping, and spreading them all over your study until you were lost in confusion. You've probably enlisted unwilling friends to flash the cards at you or test you until you became friendless. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a better way to memorize? Well, now there is with TOTAL RECALL. You probably wonder how people wrote anything before word processors. After you've used TOTAL RECALL you will wonder how people learned anything before TOTAL RECALL. All you need is an IBM compatible computer (or access to one) with at least 512K memory, one or two floppy drives (hard disk recommended but not necessary), and any kind of monitor. TOTAL RECALL is menu-driven and easy to use. The printed manual which comes with the Registered Version of TOTAL RECALL should cover any function or operation that you may need to know about. It is, however, necessary to stress a few points in order to ensure maximum benefit to the user from this product. The most important difference between TOTAL RECALL and other learning programs is that TOTAL RECALL keeps track of where your weaknesses are. This feature alone will save you an untold number of hours of work and >>> Page 3 <<< frustration when learning or memorizing your subjects. The way you learn is first of all by being forced to condense and organize your material during the ADD option (this will also force you to understand the material). Then TEST will let you know how well you know the material. DRILL is the single most important activity in TOTAL RECALL. DRILL will drill you on those terms that you need the most help with. You should spend most of your time in the DRILL option. Finally, REVIEW, will ensure that you have covered all the terms you need to know. All these activities (REVIEW, TEST, and DRILL) keep track of which terms you know and which you don't know, but only DRILL actually uses that information. TEST chooses terms at random, and REVIEW chooses terms sequentially as you entered them. INSTALLATION Users with 2 floppy disk drives only (feasible but not recommended): 1) Copy RECALL.EXE to a system disk. (To create a system disk, format a disk with FORMAT A:/S). 2) Copy RECALL.EXE to the newly created disk. 3) Insert the new disk into drive A: and type RECALL to start. 4) Insert a blank formatted disk into drive B: 5) Whenever the program asks you for a path, type B: Users with a hard disk drive: 1) Create a CONFIG.SYS file with the following two statements: FILES = 20 BUFFERS = 8 2) If you have a CGA monitor, you will have "snow" on your screen unless you include the following statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET CLIPPER= S1; (type exactly as shown). 3) Make sure that COMMAND.COM is in the DOS path or in the top directory. 4) If you use memory resident programs or TSRs you may have problems running TOTAL RECALL due to its large memory requirements or other conflicts. If so, do not load any memory resident programs at boot-up. 5) Create a working directory, get into that directory, and copy all TOTAL RECALL files to that directory: C> MD RECALL C> CD RECALL C> COPY A:*.* *.* 6) Run the program by typing RECALL 7) From here on everything is menu-driven and self-explanatory. Make >>> Page 4 <<< menu selections by a) using arrow keys to move highlight bar to choice and pressing RETURN or b) pressing the first letter of desired choice. 8) You can customize the colors and the sound from the CUSTOM MENU. Your new set-up will be saved automatically to disk. Note that [^W] means press the key marked CTRL together with W. In order to begin using the example Subject Files, the files must first be "freshened". When you select a Subject File from the STUDY MENU, you will be asked whether you wish to FRESHEN the file. Press "Y". (You can also FRESHEN the files one by one from the MANAGE MENU.) You will not be able to use the example files until you FRESHEN them. You can also FRESHEN Subject Files when their corresponding index files (.NX*) become damaged or corrupted, or whenever you wish to study a Subject File after a long absence, or if you wish to study someone else's Subject File. THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT Zoft Systems is a professional software development company and must have funds to continue operating and providing you with quality software and support. The Shareware Concept is a marketing strategy that benefits both the user and the software companies. We benefit by being able to bring to the public a product with less capital expenditure. This allows us to pass on the savings to you so that you can obtain quality software at much lower prices. Not only that, but you get to "try it before you buy it". If you find this product to be useful and helpful in your student or professional career, please register and pay the registration fee. REGISTRATION VS SHAREWARE There are two versions of TOTAL RECALL 1.3: the Registered Version, which is distributed as TR.EXE, and the Shareware Version, which is distributed as RECALL.EXE. The Registered Version is the version that you get when you purchase, pay for, and register TOTAL RECALL. IT IS ILLEGAL FOR YOU TO COPY, SELL, OR DISTRIBUTE THE REGISTERED VERSION (see the license agreement below). The Shareware Version differs in that it only allows for 50 entries per file and limits the number of learning sessions. You may copy, distribute, upload or download to Bulletin Boards via modem the Shareware Version if you follow these restrictions: 1) You must not modify, delete or add to the object code or the number of existing files. 2) You may not receive any compensation or money for the copy you are distributing except as follows: >>> Page 5 <<< a) Users' groups, and other shareware distributors may charge a nominal fee (less than $10) for expenses and handling while distributing the Shareware Version of TOTAL RECALL. (Payment of such fees cannot be applied towards the registration of TOTAL RECALL). b) Bulletin Boards may charge nominal access fees as long as the fees are not exclusively applied to TOTAL RECALL. Only the Shareware Version (RECALL.EXE) can be allowed on Bulletin Boards. Under no circumstances should the Registered Version (TR.EXE) be allowed on any Bulletin Board. Both the Registered Version and the Shareware Version of TOTAL RECALL are copyrighted and fully protected by all applicable laws. Neither version is free. The Shareware Version can be used for a trial period of no more than 15 (fifteen) days. If you like the Shareware Version, you are required to send in the included Registration Form along with the required sum. You are not only permitted to copy and distribute the Shareware Version but are encouraged to do so. ALL COMMERCIAL SALES MUST FIRST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY ZOFT SYSTEMS. LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY Under no circumstances shall Zoft Systems, or any of its program developers, or any other of its employees, be liable to you for any damages, claims or losses whatsoever, including but not limited to any claims for lost profits, lost savings or other special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the program regardless of the circumstances. REGISTRATION BENEFITS PACKAGE 1) You will receive the latest Registered Version Program Disk. 2) One Subject Disk (subjects: English, computer terminology, states and capitals, world capitals, U.S. Presidents). 3) One printed User's Manual. 4) You will be eligible to the terms in the License Agreement. 5) You will receive 30 days of technical support for problems or questions. 6) You will be informed by mail when the next upgraded version of TOTAL RECALL comes out, and you will be able to purchase it at a substantial discount. 7) You will be eligible to buy New Subject Files as soon as they become available for small fees: $5.00 for 1 Subject File, or $3.00/file for 2 or more files, plus $3.00 shipping and handling. (Planned Subject Files are Real Estate, Legal Terms, Biology, Medicine, Economics, History, Business, a much expanded English Vocabulary, and many more.) Detach and mail the following Registration Form to: >>> Page 6 <<< Zoft Systems P.O. Box 6273 Warner Robins, Ga 31095 (912) 929-1570 Orders only: 1-800-752-7601 TOTAL RECALL LICENSE REGISTRATION FORM ********************************************************************* *** Use this form for individual orders. For commercial orders, *** *** print the file INVOICE.DOC and use it as a blank invoice. *** *** Site-licenses and volume discounts are available for *** *** companies, schools, and other institutions. *** ********************************************************************* Name_________________________________________________________________ Company______________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_____________________________________________________ Telephone ( )____________________________________________________ Check One: Check___ Money Order___ Visa___ Mastercard___ Credit Card #:_____________________________ Expir. Date:_________ Signature__________________________________Title_____________________ Comments_____________________________________________________________ I obtained shareware copy from_______________________________________ Send me: Total Recall...................................................$29.95 (Full Registration benefits package) Printed manual only:............................................$9.95 (No registration, no disks) Shipping and Handling...........................................$3.00 5% sales tax (GA residents only)...............................$_____ Total Enclosed.........................$________ Disk Type: 5 1/4___ 3 1/2___