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The KAMAS Report Issue 9 April 1987 The Report Issue Number 9 April, 1987 ANNOUNCING THE ALL NEW KAMAS title (88 characters). And you can VERSION 2 FOR PC/HS-DOS enter outline titles directly into the out line. No more typing them It's here! Our long awaited out line on the bottom line of the screen. processor for the IBM-PC and You no longer have to specify the compatibles is now available. KAMAS outline size when you create a new outline file. Version 2 redefines outline processing Just enter the name and st art editing . KAMAS and sets a new standard for price and automatically adds to the outline performance. Once again, we've file when more space is needed. listened to your comments and You no longer have to change the suggestions and incorporated them into format parameters from the default the new KAMAS making it the best whenever you print. Save a outline processor ever. KAMAS Version different set of format parameters 2 offers a solution to the real needs with each outline file. of people using outline processors. We've added new format parameters: * You can print the outline with If you were one of the thousand or so Roman numeral section numbers. who have called or written requesting * You can print the outline with an MS-DOS product, we appreciate your bullets for section numbers. patience and suggestions. * You can start printing at a specified page or stop at With OUT-THINK, we were maxed a out on specified page. CP/M computers with only 64K of You can edit the format memory. But, we've taken full * parameters using a full screen advantage of the extra power available editor. in DOS systems to add a whole new Now, you can convert an outline dimension of help and ease of use. file to a standard text file that can be read back into an out line The enclosed brochure provides many of file after you run it through a the details, but here are a few spell checker or style checker for highlights we know you'll be corrections. You don't have especially interested in: to key in the 11 dot 11 structure codes before reading it back in to the correct You no longer have to enter the key outline structure. and sub-title separately. Instead, We've added many new brainstorming you can simply type the entire features: * Mark and gather move © 1987 KAMASOFT, Inc., P.O. Box 5549, Aloha, OR 97007. This publication may not be * Prioritize reproduced in whole or in part without the * Bin sort written permission of KAMASOFT, Inc. The * Join two stems in the outline information contained herein has been obtained from sources be Li eved to be re Li ab Le and has * Alphabetize titles been prepared carefully, but we do not make any * Auto insert so you can rapidly representations as to its accuracy or enter outline titles without completeness. The opinions expressed are the views of the authors. having to issue the insert © 1987 KAMASOFT, Inc., Box 5549, Aloha, OR 97007 9-1 command after each one to start features like literal text and the next one. pagebreaks embedded in a text leaf. We've enhanced the file manager. KAMAS can be customized to change Now, you can m~ve the arrow keys screen colors (if you have a color around on the outline files to screen), to use special features in select the file you want to edit your printer, and to use the EGA using a full screen editor-like 43-line screen display (if you have interface. You can rename outline an EGA video card that supports files in the file manager; you no this feature). longer have to go to the out line The KAMAS Version 2 User's Guide is editor and edit the top title. You 260+ pages and benefits from our 3 can sort the display of outline years experience hearing from you files by drive, outline name, or about outline processors the date created, last changed date, or owner. There are two additional flashcard applications (flashcard quiz and flashcard Ordering Information focus). And you can change sub­ directories within KAMAS to edit It's simply terrific! We're thrilled outline files in different DOS to offer KAMAS Version 2 at a special directories. We've also improved price to our current CP /M customers. the security features making them If you are a registered OUT-THINK or easier to use. CP/M KAMAS owner (you wouldn't be We've extended the help system to getting this newsletter unless you include a complete menu system with were registered), you can purchase the online, context sensitive help. So new KAMAS Version 2 for just $49 .95; you can enter commands in two ways. that's a $20.00 discount off the While you learn, you can use the suggested retail price of $69. 95 menus to select commands. Then, (includes shipping in the US and Canada; add $15 .00 after you learn the new KAMAS, you for overseas air shipping). Mail your order to: can use fast key commands similar to those used in OUT-THINK or in KAMAS OFT, Inc. the Outline Editor of CP/M KAMAS. PO Box 5549 Text leafs are now 32K for each Aloha, OR 97007 title in the outline. In the text editor, we've added or call us at: commands to move ahead and back by (503) 649-3765 a word and to delete an entire line. We added more Wordstar We accept Mastercard, Visa, and checks aliases, a ruler line where you can in US funds drawn on US Banks. set tabs and a wrap margin for editing, and a command to reformat Any Questions? all paragraphs in the text leaf. You can do a lookup string in the You may have further questions. Here entire context or jump to another are a few we thought you might ask. outline file from within the text If we don't include your question, editor. And we've added a new call us. command called Insert Template that copies any marked titles from the Why didn't you call your new outline into the text leaf. product OUT-THIRK? It doesn't have You can now print boldfaced, the KAMAS programming language, italics, underline, super- and sub­ does it? script, and alternate fonts if your printer supports these features. No. KAMAS Version 2 does NOT have the We've also added other printing KAMAS programming language in it. But 9-2 © 1987 KAMASOFT, Inc., Box 5549, Aloha, OR 97007 ,. .. we've left "hooks" for programming and solution is the new KAMAS Version 2. are considering it for Version 3. The You've already read your CP/M data reason we used the KAMAS name is that disks containing your topic files onto we have more name recognition in the your DOS system. All you have to do wider computer press for the KAMAS is convert them to the new KAMAS product than for OUT-THINK. OUT-THINK outline files using the conversion has only been avail ab le for about a utility we supply free when you year and the computer magazines that purchase KAMAS Version 2. From that serve the wider spectrum audience point on, you're thoroughly converted (like Byte, Infoworld, and Personal to DOS. Computing) don't cover CP/M software very often or very extensively. If you haven't yet copied your CP/M formatted disks containing your topic What about file compatibility? Can files onto DOS formatted disks, you I use all my OUT-THill and CP/H can solve this problem with a program KAMAS topic files with the new like UNIFORM. UNIFORM reads CP/M KAMAS? formatted disks and copies the files on them to DOS formatted disks. You Yes, you can convert your old topic only have to do this one time. Once files to new KAMAS outline files. We they are copied to DOS disks, you can supply a conversion utility free of convert them using the free utility we charge for this. Actually, this supply. question gets into several other questions and is covered in more If you don't have UNIFORM (or some detail in the next article. other program like it), you can purchase it from us for $69.95. Will it run on my computer? Dave is straddling two computer KAMAS Version 2 requires an IBM­ worlds. He uses a DOS computer at the PC/XT/AT or 100% compatible running office and a CP/M system at home or PC/MS-DOS Version 2 or 3. It also vice versa. The best solution, in. requires 256K of memory. this case, is to stick with OUT-THINK and run it directly on your CP/M Three Solutions for Three Groups system. You'll need a CP/M emulator to run it on the DOS computer. The In the great migration from CP/M to one we recommend is called UNIDOS. It MS/PC-DOS, we've noticed in our is available from us for $69.95 and is customers three general groups. For reasonably fast on AT-compatibles. If short, let's call them Sam, Dave, and you have a PC- or XT-compat ib le, you Bill. With the completion of KAMAS might consider some additional steps Version 2, we now have the product to speed up your DOS computer when line to serve all three groups running the emulator. The least effectively. expensive speed-up we know of is the additional $30.00 it takes to add a Sam has made the complete transition NEC V20 chip to your computer.
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