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From: joel@peora.ccur.com (Joel Upchurch)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Finkware
Message-ID: <2823@peora.ccur.com>
Date: 29 Feb 88 13:49:02 GMT
References: <8055@g.ms.uky.edu> <174@piring.cwi.nl> <39450@sun.uucp> <8468@g.ms.uky.edu>
Organization: Concurrent Computer Corporation, Orlando, Fl
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Summary: PC-Outline uses the same approach

In article <8468@g.ms.uky.edu>, sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey) writes:
> I think the PC-FILE and PC-WRITE programs succeed so well exactly
> because of the reasons stated. The programs have just enough docs to
> show how useful they are without giving you full control. A
> registered copy gives you very good printed docs and very good
> support.
> 

PC-OUTLINE from Brown Bag Software uses the same approach. The documentation
that is included with the version you download has enough information to
let you try out the major features, but doesn't document how to use some
of the more advanced ones. When you register your software you get a nice
spiral bound manual. I've also been getting a newsletter from Brown Bag.
This seems to me a quite reasonable way to get people to register their
shareware, although it might be applicable to package a programmer produces
in his spare time, since I would imagine the expense of a professionly
produced and printed manual would be considerable.

By the way if you are interested in outlining software PC-OUTLINE is a
pretty good choice. Jerry Pournelle also recomended it in one of his
columns. Also Micropro is bundling it in with Wordstar now I believe.
-- 
Joel Upchurch/Concurrent Computer Corp/2486 Sand Lake Rd/Orlando, Fl 32809
joel@peora.ccur.com {cbosgd!codas,uiucuxc,hoptoad,petsd}!peora!joel (3058501040)