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Program: Crayon Box
Version: 3.2
Requirements: EGA or VGA graphics, Microsoft compatible mouse, hard
disk drive, 512K free memory, one child.
Author: Philip P. Kapusta, P.O. Box 5423, Falmouth, Va. 22403 USA
Registration: $ 12.50
Short description: A coloring and sketch book, plus math drills,
counting tutor, USA quiz and Concentration memory game all rolled
into one colorful program! Fun and educational. Young children will
love it!
Long description: Crayon Box has a little bit of everything for your
little ones. First, it is a coloring and sketch book with over 450
different colors and patterns that can be used to paint predrawn
pictures, or drawings that the child creates. In addition, Crayon Box
tests the child's math, counting, and color identification skills. The
math feature displays large 1" high numbers and prompts the child for
answers. 10 different skill levels from easy (2+3=?) to difficult
(144/12=?). The counting and color identification feature displays a
screen of randomly numbered and randomly colored marbles. The child
must identify and count the number of each group when prompted.
Spirographs can also be created which can likewise be painted on the
screen. To increase memory skills, a Concentration style puzzle is
available where the child must correctly match picture tiles in
pairs. And lastly, for those older ones, a United States game where
the child must point to the correct state when prompted. Attractive
user interface (with large colorful point and click buttons) makes
Crayon Box simple and fun to use.
Options: You can receive a printed record of your child's math
progress by starting the program from the DOS prompt in the
following manner:
CRAYON GETNAME PRINTLOG
The "GETNAME" command line parameter will prompt the child for
their name. You do not need "GETNAME" for the math printout. It
was added for a school environment where it may be difficult to
know what printout belongs to which child. The "PRINTLOG"
parameter will cause Crayon Box to generate a summary log of the
child's work in the math portion (+ - x /) of the program. The
printed summary sheet(s) shows correct and incorrect responses from
the child.
Distribution: Crayon Box is distributed as shareware software.
Shareware is a "try before you buy" software marketing concept that
allows the user to obtain fully functional copies of programs for
evaluation. The distribution and copying fee that you may have paid
to obtain this disk does not cover the cost of the software contained
on this disk. Shareware programs such as the one that you are about
to try require separate payment to the author if it is found to be a
useful product and if it is used beyond a reasonable evaluation
period.
Vendors: Please contact the author with a SASE or e-mail
message on The Mustard Seed BBS prior to distribution of Crayon
Box. We simply want to insure that you have the latest version of
the program. Thank you.
Other programs: If you like Crayon Box, you may be interested in
trying some of the author's other programs. Most of our programs are
family, educational, or Bible related. For shareware evaluation
copies, you can obtain the latest versions from the following BBS's
(bulletin board systems) if you have a modem:
The Blue Ridge Express
Richmond, VA
BBS phone number: 1-804-790-1675
Once you have logged on, type "JOIN PKSOFT" (exclude quotes) and you
will have access to many of our other programs.
The Mustard Seed
Falmouth, VA
BBS phone number: 1-703-372-9680
Supports 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/38400 v.32/v.42 N81
After logging in, go to the "FILES" area named "PKSOFT" and feel
free to download any of our other shareware products.
Problems?: If you have any questions about Crayon Box, and you have
not yet registered, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope to
insure a speedy reply. Please do NOT send us defective disks unless
you obtained CRAYON BOX directly from the author. At the DOS prompt
type "CHKDSK" and if you find any bad sectors or lost clusters or file
allocation errors, contact the SOURCE from which you purchased the
disk. CRAYON BOX was released after extensive testing, and if you have
any problems, most likely it will be a result of damaged or missing
files during the copying process from your vendor or a pinched floppy
sleeve during mailing.