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Bloom Part I

DISK ID#: 3BLM-01

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PDS NAME:  THE BEST OF BLOOM - DISK 01 
DISK ID#:  3BLM-01
BOOTABLE:  YES


       On  side   one  of  this  disk,  you  will  find information about the
articles  published  by  Dr. Bloom over the years and where to find them.  We
have provided them to you in two different forms.  If you have /// EZ Pieces,
or AppleWorks,  there is a Data Base file which you can pull into the program
and use  directly.   We have also provided most of the same basic information
in the  form  of  an ASCII text file which your Menu.Maker program is able to
read.  Use  the  Text.Dump  program  to  print  it  (or load it into any word
processing program and print from there.)
       Also  on side  one,  you will find a listing of disks developed by Dr.
Bloom and  placed  into  the  public  Domain.   As with the articles, we have
included both  a /// EZ Pieces Data Base file and an ASCII file with the same
basic information,  including  where  to  obtain  the disks and how much they
cost.
       On side  two of  this  disk you  will find  Dr. Bloom's fine series of
articles on  "Issues in MicroComputer File and Data  Conversion."  Basically,
that means  articles discussing  how to get  information from one computer to
another.  There  are  a  total  of  12 columns included on side two.  To read
them, simply  highlight  the  "Run.Issues"  selection from Menu.Maker and hit
.  You  will  be  asked  to turn the disk over and Basic will take it
from  there. MENU.MAKER will let you print any text file, or you can pull 
them into any Apple family word processor.  We've also included "Print.All"
that can print all the text files you like. 
        
        The "Issues" menu looks like this:


               Issues In Microcomputer File and Data Conversion

                           Allan M. Bloom, PhD CDP

                                 1. Introduction
                     2. Bridge Programs and Program Bridges
                           3. Me and You and Baby Blue
                             4. The Perils of ASCII
                       5. Converting Word Processor Files
                                  6. II and Fro
                            7. Interfacing Resources
                                8. Wire Transfers
                                  9. Mail Call
                           10. Putting It All Together
                                 11. DIF-ferences
                              12. Christmas Bridges
                                    Index

DISK ID#: 3BLM-02

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PDS NAME: Best of Bloom: Disk 02
DISK ID#: 3BLM-02
BOOTABLE: Yes


It's One More Time for Dr. Bloom, as he weighs in here with
a PD disk full of reviews and articles of interest about the Apple ///.

-: One Side One:
-: BBTEXT    :Business Basic Random Text Files in Pascal.
-: PUFFIN    :Converting Apple II Pascal Programs (see appropriate files
-:            on Side Two).
-: UNDERLINE :Underlining in Apple Writer.
-:
-:

On Side Two:

-: AC3CMD      :Access /// Command Files (Access /// Interp version).
-: AC3CMD.FILE :Representative command file as discussed in AC3CMD.
-:
-: EZDIF       :3EZ Pieces and DIF Files.
-: MAC3        :Transfering files between the /// and the Macintosh
-:              (This article by Milt Johnson)
-: MLMUTIL     :Inside Apple /// Mail List Manager.
-: PUFFIN3     :Files for use with the Puffin article on Side One.

Disk ID#: 3BLM-03

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                          12022 Parklawn Drive
                          Rockville, MD. 20852
                             (301)-984-0300

PDS NAME:  THE INPERT'S CORNER
           By Dr. Al Bloom

Disk ID#:  3BLM-03
Bootable:  Yes

The following is a list of the subjects you'll find discussed by Dr. Bloom in
the columns on this disk.  Note that the dates these were written don't
necessarily match up with the Inpert0x numbers or when they were published by
TAU in the TAU Journal.

You can print any of these files using Menu.Maker 6.1 or Print.All.  Or you
can load them into any Apple family word processing program.


INPERT01:  SOS.Driver file
INPERT02:  Catalyst
INPERT03:  Selector ///
INPERT04:  Applewriter 2.0
INPERT05:  Hardware tidbits (from the "ON" lamp to disk drive speed)
INPERT06:  Hardware tidbits #2 (more on drive speed and A3 diagnostics)
INPERT07:  Basic Exec Files
INPERT08:  Data Communications #1: CompuServe tips
INPERT09:  Data Communications #2: Serial data transfers; Serial port
INPERT10:  Data Communications #3: Mechanics of communication transfers
INPERT11:  3.5" Disks; Transfering files from the /// to a MAC
INPERT12:  3.5" Disks #2; PC Disk 400 (MS-DOS Transfers); Backup ///
INPERT13:  /// EZ Pieces; Dealing with files too big for the memory
INPERT14:  Mail List Manager Utilities
INPERT15:  Data transfer between Apples; MAC II vs. Apple ///
INPERT16:  Bitnet and CompuServe
INPERT17:  Catalyst and Lazarus; .D1 Boot Disk on Hard disk


2/9/90 DGO-WAP /// SIG
Updated: 1/7/93
         4/95 (reorganization)

DISK ID#: 3BLM-04

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PDS NAME: Reviews by Bloom
DISK ID#: 3BLM-04

A series of reviews by the inimitable Dr. Al Bloom.

-: On Side One:
-: Catalyst        :  Hard Disk Switching Utility
-: Reformatter /// :  Text to Database or Spreadsheet Utility
-: Checkbook       :  Checkbook Program
-:

On Side Two:
-:
-: AC3.INTERP      : Access /// Interpreter Version
-: GRABIT          : A Quickfile /// Creation Utility
-: HOW.NOT.TO      : How not to share programs
-: PC400           : Daryl Anderson's Apple /// to PC solution
-: RTCATALYST      : Catalyst Run Time System
-: THREE.WORKS     : Dave Ottalini's Apple /// Encyclopedia
-: WORD.JUGGLER.V2 : Word Juggler Word Processor

DISK ID#: 3BLM-05

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PDS NAME: GUCSPAR by Bloom
DISK ID#: 3BLM-05
BOOTABLE? NO

"GUCSPAR" is the Great Unified Catalyst/Selector Pascal Runtime
 Disk.  This is a version of Pascal that is designed to run your Pascal
 program without having to load the entire Pascal Operating System.  That
 translates into a 30% time savings and is also a keystroke saver,
 especially for Catalyst users.  Pascal knowledge required.

 Side One:

 CATALYST.NOTES  :Notes on using GUCSPAR with Catalyst.
 SELECTOR.NOTES  :Notes on using GUCSPAR with Selector ///.
 RUN.DOC.TEXT    :PASCAL text version of GUCSPAR introduction.
 RUN.DOC.ASCII   :ASCII version of GUCSPAR introduction.
 MENU.NOTE       :Note on Menu.Maker's font file.
 INPERT02        :Dr. Bloom's Inpert article that includes info on GUCSPAR.
 HDINTERP  (subdirectory)
   RTPASCAL.1.1  : Run time Pascal SOS.Interp file for hard disk usage.
 INTERPS (subdirectory)
 - RT1.SOS.INTERP  :Full standard interpreter for Pascal 1.1
 - RT2.SOS.INTERP  :Cut-down version of 1.1 interpreter that does not
                      include support for TREESEARCH; IDSEARCH or floating
                      point mathimatics.
 
 SYSTEM (subdirectory)
 - RT1SYS.PASCAL   :Runtime version of Sys.Pascal (no library usage).
 - RT2SYS.PASCAL   :Runtime version of Sys.Pascal (full library support).

Side Two

 START.NOTES  :Pascal startup program notes.
 QSTART.AW3     :Catalyst Documentation in Applewriter /// format.
 QSTART.DOC     :Catalyst Documention already formatted.
 PSTART.AW3     :Selector Documentation in Applewriter /// format.
 PSTART.DOC     :Selector Documentation already formatted.
 BLOOM.STARTUP (subdirectory)
 - PSTART.LIB
 - PSTART.CODE
 QUARK.STARTUP (subdirectory)
 - PASCAL.STARTS
 - PMENU.EDIT
 - SYSTEM.STARTUP

DISK ID#: 3BLM-06

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 PDS NAME: ASCIDIF by Bloom
 DISK ID#: 3BLM-06
 BOOTABLE?: Bootable

ASCIDIF converts an Apple /// ASCII text file to a standard DIF (Data
Interchange Format) file. DIF is a standard file format that can be imported
by a number of data base and spread sheet programs running on a variety of
machines under a variety of operating systems. By Dr. Al Bloom.


 Side One:
 ASCIDIF.AW3   :Manual formatted for use with AppleWriter ///.
 ASCIDIF.DOC   :Manual pre-formatted.
 ASCIDIF.TEXT  :Source code for ASCIDIF.

 Side Two: ASCIDIF Program files.  Self-booting Pascal.

DISK ID#: 3BLM-07

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 PDS NAME: Mail List Manager Utilities Manual by Bloom
 DISK ID#: 3BLM-07
 BOOTABLE?: Bootable

 This is an abbreviated version of the MLM Utilities Manual by
 Dr. Al Bloom:

"Apple /// Mail  List Manager Utilities" is for  those who wish
to do more than enter, maintain, and print mailing label infor-
mation with  Apple Computer Inc's  "Mail List  Manager" program
product.  "MLM Utilities" provides extra  features for the man-
agement and use of the information in an MLM data base,  adding
significantly to  the power  of "Mail List  Manager" as  a list
processing system. 

 Side One:
 MLMUTIL.DOC1  :Introduction to MLM Utilities.
 MANUAL.NOTS   :Information on printing the MLM Utilities Manual.

 Side Two:
 MLMUTIL.DOC2  :MLM Utilities Manual.

DISK ID#: 3BLM-08

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 PDS NAME: Mail List Manager Utilities by Bloom
 DISK ID#: 3BLM-08
 BOOTABLE?: Bootable

 MLM Utilities are a set of very useful utility
 programs for Mail List Manager, the original mail list manager program
 for the Apple ///.  Developed by Dr. Al Bloom.

 MLM Utilities consists of seven modules:

           1. MLMINFO  consolidates all the important information about an
              MLM file on a single page -- your file's content, structure,
              sort fields, and print-control specifications.

           2. MLMSORT  adds  the power of  a general-purpose sort  to your
              MLM system.   It resequences a file in any order you desire,
              using any of the up to 14 data fields in an MLM record.

           3. MLMLIST  is a  flexible and sophisticated list  facility for
              attractive and meaningful display of MLM data.  This utility
              allows you to list any MLM file data items in an informative
              layout of your own choosing.

           4. MLMCNVT  allows you to respond to changing needs by convert-
              ing an  MLM file  into another layout.   You may  rename and
              reorganize  the data  in  an  MLM record,   delete  obsolete
              fields, combine and split fields, and create new fields.

           5. MLMERGE  merges the records of a two-disk MLM file.   Dupli-
              cate records are not merged  into the resulting output file.
              The result  may be combined  or equally divided  between two
              output files for easy record insertion.

           6. MLMASCI  converts  MLM files to  formats that can  be loaded
              into other systems -- AppleWriter, Keystroke, PFS,  /// Easy
              Pieces, etc.   MLMASCI has four output formats: Apple Writer
              mail/merge, ASCII text, Name:Value, and DIF.

           7. MLMUPLD  uploads (creates)  MLM files from other systems and
              programs.   MLMUPLD accepts four input formats:  ASCII text,
              Name:Value, DIF, and "comma separated value."

           The  utilities are  an integrated  system.    The programs  are
           invoked from,  and  return to,  a master menu for  ease of use.
           Full use of  "MLM Utilities" requires a 256K Apple  /// with an
           external disk drive,   and "Mail List Manager"  (Version 1.0 or
           1.1). A mass storage disk is necessary for MLMERGE.


This disk is a self-booting Pascal disk and requires 3BLM-09 and 10.
Completely documented.  See additional information
on disk 3BLM-10 (side two).

DISK ID#: 3BLM-09

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 PDS NAME: Mail List Manager Utilities - Disk 02 by Bloom
 DISK ID#: 3BLM-09
 BOOTABLE?: Bootable

 MLM Utilities are a set of very useful utility programs for Mail List
 Manager, the original mail list manager program for the Apple ///.
 Developed by Dr. Al Bloom.

 MLM Utilities consists of seven modules:

           1. MLMINFO  consolidates all the important information about an
              MLM file on a single page -- your file's content, structure,
              sort fields, and print-control specifications.

           2. MLMSORT  adds  the power of  a general-purpose sort  to your
              MLM system.   It resequences a file in any order you desire,
              using any of the up to 14 data fields in an MLM record.

           3. MLMLIST  is a  flexible and sophisticated list  facility for
              attractive and meaningful display of MLM data.  This utility
              allows you to list any MLM file data items in an informative
              layout of your own choosing.

           4. MLMCNVT  allows you to respond to changing needs by convert-
              ing an  MLM file  into another layout.   You may  rename and
              reorganize  the data  in  an  MLM record,   delete  obsolete
              fields, combine and split fields, and create new fields.

           5. MLMERGE  merges the records of a two-disk MLM file.   Dupli-
              cate records are not merged  into the resulting output file.
              The result  may be combined  or equally divided  between two
              output files for easy record insertion.

           6. MLMASCI  converts  MLM files to  formats that can  be loaded
              into other systems -- AppleWriter, Keystroke, PFS,  /// Easy
              Pieces, etc.   MLMASCI has four output formats: Apple Writer
              mail/merge, ASCII text, Name:Value, and DIF.

           7. MLMUPLD  uploads (creates)  MLM files from other systems and
              programs.   MLMUPLD accepts four input formats:  ASCII text,
              Name:Value, DIF, and "comma separated value."

           The  utilities are  an integrated  system.    The programs  are
           invoked from,  and  return to,  a master menu for  ease of use.
           Full use of  "MLM Utilities" requires a 256K Apple  /// with an
           external disk drive,   and "Mail List Manager"  (Version 1.0 or
           1.1). A mass storage disk is necessary for MLMERGE.


This disk requires 3BLM-08 and 10. Completely documented on disk 3BLM-07.
See additional information on disk 3UTL-10.

DISK ID#: 3BLM-10

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 PDS NAME: Mail List Manager Utilities Disk 03 by Bloom
 DISK ID#: 3BLM-10 
 BOOTABLE?: Bootable

 MLM Utilities are a set of very useful utility programs for Mail List
 Manager, the original mail list manager program for the Apple ///.
 Developed by Dr. Al Bloom.

 MLM Utilities consists of seven modules:

           1. MLMINFO  consolidates all the important information about an
              MLM file on a single page -- your file's content, structure,
              sort fields, and print-control specifications.

           2. MLMSORT  adds  the power of  a general-purpose sort  to your
              MLM system.   It resequences a file in any order you desire,
              using any of the up to 14 data fields in an MLM record.

           3. MLMLIST  is a  flexible and sophisticated list  facility for
              attractive and meaningful display of MLM data.  This utility
              allows you to list any MLM file data items in an informative
              layout of your own choosing.

           4. MLMCNVT  allows you to respond to changing needs by convert-
              ing an  MLM file  into another layout.   You may  rename and
              reorganize  the data  in  an  MLM record,   delete  obsolete
              fields, combine and split fields, and create new fields.

           5. MLMERGE  merges the records of a two-disk MLM file.   Dupli-
              cate records are not merged  into the resulting output file.
              The result  may be combined  or equally divided  between two
              output files for easy record insertion.

           6. MLMASCI  converts  MLM files to  formats that can  be loaded
              into other systems -- AppleWriter, Keystroke, PFS,  /// Easy
              Pieces, etc.   MLMASCI has four output formats: Apple Writer
              mail/merge, ASCII text, Name:Value, and DIF.

           7. MLMUPLD  uploads (creates)  MLM files from other systems and
              programs.   MLMUPLD accepts four input formats:  ASCII text,
              Name:Value, DIF, and "comma separated value."

           The  utilities are  an integrated  system.    The programs  are
           invoked from,  and  return to,  a master menu for  ease of use.
           Full use of  "MLM Utilities" requires a 256K Apple  /// with an
           external disk drive,   and "Mail List Manager"  (Version 1.0 or
           1.1). A mass storage disk is necessary for MLMERGE.


This disk requires 3BLM-08 and 09. Completely documented on Disk 3BLM-07. 

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