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Press Release For Soccer ScoreSheet Version 8
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July, 1996
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This document refers to shareware application 'Soccer ScoreSheet',
version 8. This is a major new release of an already successful
application.
Overview
========
'Soccer ScoreSheet' is a Microsoft Windows (c)(r) application for the
management of soccer league data. It also comes complete with a
significant number of features to assist football pools enthusiasts and
syndicates. All features are highly user-configurable to suit any
league-based soccer arrangement, at professional, amateur, world-wide,
regional and local levels.
Complete with extensive on-line help.
Target Audience
===============
The target audience for this application falls into two main categories:
* People who have a regular need to keep soccer league statistical
information up to date. For example league coordinators, club
secretaries, or private individuals who keep their own statistics.
* People who submit entries to football pools competitions who need
instant access to team form and past history. This would also
include pools syndicates.
Major Features - League Management
==================================
* Highly user-configurable league management. Suitable for professional
or amateur league systems (currently in use with several UK league
clubs and organisations).
* Automatic league table generation from results entered.
* Multiple user-configurable match categories to allow user to keep
track of league and non-league matches.
* Instant access to team fixture history.
* Automatic generation of divisional home/away results and home/away
dates tables, as presented by popular magazines and books.
* Team statistic information is multi-page. Each page is
user-configurable as to statistical data presented.
* Division sorting algorithm is user-configurable.
* Team position and/or position change shown on a weekly basis - user
can define which day of the week to use for positioning purposes.
* Hardcopy printed reports. Plus auto-copy detail to Windows clipboard
or external text file for sharing with other applications.
* SDF Import/export facilities provided, for sharing data with other
applications.
* Colour representation is user-configurable.
* User can set individual team colour representation, thus allowing
particular teams to be immediately identified in a visual context
when viewing divisions etc.
Major Features - Pools Prediction
=================================
Note: Many users do not make use of the prediction features because
they have no need of these for their own requirements. The prediction
features are supplemental to the league management features.
The authors do not intend to misrepresent the capabilities of this
application. Whilst the use of this application may increase the
chances of winning on football pools competitions, the authors do not
make any such claim. No computer program can be expected to reliably,
consistently and accurately predict the outcomes of any sporting event
prior to it having taken place.
* Multiple user-configurable prediction algorithms to suggest most
likely result of matches yet to be played. Each algorithm is based
wholly on statistical comparison of pertinent home/away team data.
* Multiple perm support, allowing user to configure multi-column perm
arrangements and compare different perms across time.
* Automatic data-update subscription service for registered users
(primarily for users with Email facilities).
* Significant use of colour representation for prediction purposes.
Colours are user-definable.
* Graphical analysis of predicted vs actual results. User can define
result types (home, away, draw etc.), and date range.
* Automatic pools-points accumulation and presentation (points awarded
for results types are user-configurable).
* Graphical analysis of HOT and COLD pools coupon numbers, based upon
actual results achieved on the pools coupon over time.
* Automatic pools coupon population based upon users defined perm
and prediction arrangement.
* Calendar functions are colour-coded to give immediate visual feedback
to the user about which fixture dates still have outstanding results
etc.
Target Platforms
================
Soccer ScoreSheet is provided as standard with two separate runtime
executables, one a 16-bit application, the other a true 32-bit
application. These executables target the following operating systems:
* Microsoft Windows 3.x
* Microsoft Windows 95/NT
The data (and other support) files used by this application are 100%
compatible between these versions, allowing a user to migrate between
versions at any time without loss of data.
Environmental Requirements
==========================
For MS Windows 3.x a 386 PC (or better). Recommended 8 megabytes RAM,
and a 66MHz PC or better (will run on a minimally configured PC).
For MS Windows 95 a 386 PC (or better). Recommended 16 megabytes RAM,
and a 66MHz PC or better.
All installations require a minimum of 2 megabytes of hard disk space
(cannot run on a diskette).
Licensing
=========
Soccer ScoreSheet is released under the shareware concept. The
shareware version is fully functional and unlimited for 45 days to allow
the user to fully evaluate the software.
The user is obliged to register the software with the authors (see
below) on completion of the evaluation period. Licensing is provided on
a single-user basis only. Full details are contained within the on-line
help under 'Registration'.
The one-time cost of registration is £19. Registration can be made
direct with the authors, credit card (via PsL - see our Internet site
given below), and via the Compuserve SWREG scheme using ID 4036. A full
money-back guarantee is offered by the authors in the event that the
user is not 100% satisfied.
Registration Benefits
=====================
* The authors will provide the most up to date UK league table(s) they
have available.
* Personalised copy of the application, via user name/unique serial
number. This will allow the user to personalise all future version
8's that may be released (it may roll over to version 9 or beyond at
the discretion of the authors).
* Latest version on a diskette.
* Automatic database update for users with Email may be considered.
This is a SUBSCRIPTION service, with the first three months free for
evaluation purposes. Subject to confirmation with the authors.
* Free technical support from the authors (minimum of six months or
until the next major release, whichever comes later).
* A Soccer ScoreSheet newsletter is published to registered users.
* The registered version will automatically populate the next season
detail at the end of a season (this is the only feature which is not
made available in the evaluation version).
* The authors operate a referral fee system for registered users - new
registrations can provide a cashback alternative for the person
making the introduction.
Previous Versions
=================
The authors provide utility software to allow registered users of
earlier versions to migrate their data files to this new version, thus
ensuring backwards compatibility.
Authors
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The author of this application is an author-member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (the ASP). All enquiries to:
KazMax
3 Yorkshire Place
Warfield
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG42 3XE
UK
Email: kazmax@enterprise.net
WWW: http://homepages.enterprise.net/kazmax/
Our Internet site will always contain the latest version and development
news. If users wish to be advised of new updates they should send a
request to the above Email account.