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11/24/98 C Nemo

Introductory (introductory) article to the collection
replies to letters from Spect-users
rum'a, received by the company C Nemo during the period
od since November 1998


   1. A little about the collection.

   The need for this kind of collection
due to a number of reasons.
   Most users ask the same
the same questions.  A significant part of these
questions are quite general in nature
and, naturally, require extensive com-
mentaries. There are often situations when the user
The reader himself does not understand well what he is asking about.
No, then the answer is completely impossible.
   Processing correspondence takes
too much time and would like to
the questions were more meaningful.
   After familiarizing yourself with the contents of the shell,
many questions will probably disappear on their own
by yourself.  Such a tool is more effective
veins than a targeted response to a specific user
user and has much greater opera-
activity than Spectrum media.  Magazines
require more academic and fundamental
texts, in addition, their frequency
yield is low.  Spectrum's networks are piece-
but are discontinuous and do not form a single information
tion space. In addition, the shell
of this kind presumably can you-
perform advertising functions.

   2. How to use.

   Technically, the shell is made from se-
wretched, highly castrated version,
but rather even a certain set of system
ISDOS utilities.Therefore, please do not confuse
commercial product ISDOS with its stripped down
option.  This technical solution is the most
more technologically advanced, although not pompous,
it is most suitable as a tool for the purpose
lyam set out in paragraph 1.

   2.1. Lexicographic search (search by
template).  If you are interested in information,
related to a specific topic, you
take the most suitable keyword
(proper name).  For example, Z180, Z80,
ISDOS, etc.  You will receive informational
"slice" of the shell on the topic you are interested in -
tick. To do this, mark all files in the directory
log with letters, in the viewer press ,
enter the search word (or part of a word) and,
Press the  key to start the search forward. View-
The er himself will enter the next marked
nal file.  For more details, see tv.hlp (key
<9> in the viewer).

   2.2. Printer output. If necessary -
You can use the standard pro-
ISDOS procedure. (For this you need a standard
disk with iSDOS system type "Basic
kit". When ordering, please indicate the type of in-
printer interface or brand of your computer
tera.)

   2.3.  Search for the most recent, latest
information.  All letters are dated. Date
file reflects only the latest revision
text (correcting typos, adding
links, etc.).  However, all files have
continuous numbering.  Sorting the catalog
by file names (key ), get
"slice" in time.

   2.4. Searchby geographical or personal
new sign. If you want to find letters
specific person, enter his email address
index.  In a similar way you can
find the answer to your own in the shell
letter.

   2.5. format for presenting a letter in format
box:
   Postal code and date of writing/response
letters, then the text of the letter itself. Yes-
Here's the company's response (c) Nemo.

   3. Terms of distribution and publication
shell letters.

   3.1. The shell extends to the condition-
in Shareware, i.e. shavarno. The first va-
shell option upon arrival of the first
letters from a new user - newsletter
free. When requesting again from one
address payment required
duct (as of 11/24/98 this is 8 x 1.8
= 15 rubles) Distribution of equipment is allowed
boxes in Spectrum or Fido networks. Zap-
Distribution on the Internet is prohibited.

   3.2.  Publication restrictions. Except
generally accepted and well-known restrictions,
accepted in networks, there are also some other
gie, namely:
   for technical graphics reasons,
drawings, diagrams, logos are not published;
   themes of political, immoral or
openly fraudulent. Such
letters are not published Also not published
personal correspondence, or
bills are made. Correspondence is not published
with companies working together with the company
Nemo under the Technology Export program. Not
are publishedletters with explicit
form, i.e.  in the form of a statement, a ban
correspondent for publication. In the absence of
tweet in the letter any instructions on the possibility
possibility of publishing letters are published in
in accordance with paragraph 2.5 of this text. Not published
letters of the laconic and banal rejoice
content, for example: "Price list". Address
and the correspondent’s full details are published
only if there is an instruction (instruction) in
expressly authorize the publication of such data.

3.3 When reprinting, link to Open Letters
required.

   And finally, two aphorisms “Don’t worry”
Look at the pianist, he plays as best he can." And
another aphorism regarding technical para-
meters of shell: “It doesn’t matter what
walkie-talkie - on transistors or microcircuits,
“The main thing is that she’s on an armored personnel carrier.”
   Publication time is one to two months.
The shell is replenished with new letters from
frequency 1 month.

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