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SCHOONER
An Introduction
SPECIAL BONUS OFFER FOR THOSE WHO REGISTER!
See Shareware Concepts below
and
be sure to run DEMOV2.EXE for a preview of coming
attractions when you register.
Schooner is a powerful, full featured database programming language
in the style of Dbase III Plus(r) and Clipper(r) Summer 87.
While programmed much the same way as these two "standards", Schooner
provides a much easier and faster development environment as well as
a "function" based language (as opposed to a command based language).
In addition, Schooner has a complete set of graphics functions which
allow you to custom build virtually any graphic screen desired. The
graphics functions also allow you to display text and even accept
user input.
Schooner uses the industry standard Dbase(r) file format (and even
the Clipper(r) extensions to that format) and the development
environment contains a powerful text editor with all of the standard
text editing features in addition to those features required to pre-
compile and run your programs.
Schooner can open and reference 9 databases at once, create and
display graphics, print reports (custom or from templates created in
the report writer) and provide complete, professional, stand-alone
computer applications at a fraction of the cost and time required by
other systems.
Not only is the Schooner development environment provided, but the
unlimited and royalty-free Schooner runtime module is included. This
allows you to develop applications and then release as many copies of
that application as desired. Simply distribute the SCHOONRT.EXE
runtime module with your pre-compiled run modules and your
application is complete.
SHAREWARE CONCEPT
This version of Schooner is distributed under the shareware plan.
Schooner is not freeware. If you use Schooner it is strongly
requested that you register your copy.
Shareware allows you, the user, the opportunity to preview and test
Schooner to see if it meets your needs.
We have tried hard to put together a quality product and we believe
it to be competitive with the corresponding high priced, big company
products.
As of this writing, we have not been compensated for the time and
effort we have put into Schooner. We say this not to beg you to pay
for your copy, but to remind you that in order for the industry to
continue to produce quality shareware, the authors (like us) must
receive payment for their efforts.
Thus, we need your support!! As a SPECIAL BONUS, we will provide the
upcoming version 2.00 of Schooner free of charge to all those who
register this shareware version. To see a preview of version 2.00,
run DEMOV2.EXE. This is just a sample of what is planned.
When complete (3rd Quarter 1993), version 2.00 of Schooner will
contain a complete set of graphics imaging functions and utilities.
Add full-color images to your applications. Display them along with
text and data. We also intend to add mouse support. Build a true
Graphical User Interface (GUI) for your applications. All of this for
only $39.95. YOU CAN'T LOSE!!
So register your copy today and get the next version free!!
Please register your copy by sending the following:
$39.95 in U.S. funds to:
Jonathan Cook
7034 N. Cedar Ave. #108
Fresno, CA 93720
Please include the following information:
Name:
Company Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Version:
What is your profession?
Where did you find Schooner?
Comments regarding Schooner?
The last questions will help us to improve Schooner as well as get a
feel for who uses Schooner and the best distribution channels.
USER SUPPORT
We honestly wish that we could provide full-time support for
Schooner, but in reality we are just a husband and wife with regular
jobs and two sons in diapers.
As such we cannot take your telephone calls. However, we encourage
you to write with your questions and comments. We will be happy to
respond to registered users. We cannot respond to non-registered
users.
You can write us at the above address
or at our CompuServe address: 72672,2502
In addition, if you develop a handy application in Schooner and wish
to pass it along to others, send us a copy. We will put it in a
catalog of Schooner developed software to provide to registered
Schooner users.
Please read the General Documentation found on the README menu. This
will introduce you to the programming techniques of Schooner.