Baseball Statistics Manager - V02.95
(C)opyright 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 - Caboose Software Engineering

TO GET BSM 02.95 RUNNING
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PLEASE READ! PREVIOUS BSM USERS MUST DELETE THEIR BSMCNFIG FILE!

i.e. "ERASE BSMCNFIG"

REASONS TO REGISTER!
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"If this was my job, [BSM] would be worth 10x [the registration price]"
- Steve Hixson

"I haven't used BSM before but yours, plainly, does more."
- Greg Glynn

"I think you and your associates have created an outstanding program."
"None of the others can begin to compare to BSM."
- Joe Trimm

"I cannot believe that I suggested a feature on Monday, and I had a
new release in my possession [with the features incorporated] by the
following week! Impressive and professional."
- Billy Rafferty

You receive a professionally published printed manual, the most recent
version, unlimited support, a copy of the BSM newsletter, plus a free
upgrade to the soon-to-be-released BSM Deluxe 03.00!

REGISTRATION ADDRESS
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Caboose Software Engineering
2921 Bluff Point Lane
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
301/460-1437

WHERE TO GET BSM
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The latest shareware release of BSM can be downloaded from the following
BBS systems:

Connect America @ 1-512/459-3351
Programmers Corner @ 1-301/586-1180

or you can always receive the absolute latest version directly from
the author for $25 registration fee at his Silver Spring address.

FILES INCLUDED
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BSM.DOC - Documentation SEATTLE.BSM - Seattle '89 Team
BSM.COM - Program executable BSMSHEET.FIL - Data sheet ASCII file
ORDER.FRM - Order/Registration form

INSTRUCTIONS
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* To print the documentation : A> COPY BSM.DOC PRN:
* To run BSM : A> BSM
* To register : A> COPY ORDER.FRM PRN: . . . and send in $25!

REVISION HISTORY
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V01.00B (21 Mar 87)
o Original version of BaseStat in Turbo Pascal 3.01a.
o Utilized text menus.
o Statistics were limited to a default team database.
o Written by Brian Sachar and Barry Smith.

V01.21B (24 Mar 87)
o Added limited view procedure.
o Added provisions for expected future features.

V02.00B (04 Apr 87)
o Programmed convienient menu interface.
o Utilized DMA screen writing in certain portions.
o Completed view procedure.

V02.52B (07 Apr 87)
o Added provisions for improvement in configuration file.
o Broke code up into include files.
o Added backup file function.
o Implemented full screen data entry facility.

V01.00 (03 May 87)
o Released BSM via Performing Arts Software of Indianapolis.

V02.61 (16 May 89)
o Wrote embarrasing documentation.
o Public domain release for $10-$25 registration fee.
o David Byron helped in release.

V02.70B (17 Mar 90)
o Allowed innings pitched to be properly edited.
o Added ascending sorting order for appropriate statistics.
o Made data fields larger.
o Adjusted total data fields length.
o Added Brad Behr to programming staff.

V02.80B (01 Apr 90)
o Added Ratio to show comparisons between statistics.
o Allowed sorting on ratio via the Ratio boolean command.
o Added statistic narrowing for minimum requirements.
o Added limited custom report generation.
o Masterful programming by the Behr-Bear team.

V02.85 (20 May 90)
o Added Game Sheet option.

V02.90 (31 May 90)
o Added Innings option.
o Changed color scheme a little.

V02.95 (04 Apr 91)
o Added HP Laserjet configuration control.
o Extended support of the Roster command.
o Enhanced documentation and READ.ME files.

WHAT'S IN STORE FOR BSM
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+ Disk based.
+ Can track multiple teams.
+ Turbo Pascal 6.0 exclusive.
+ Game by game detail.
+ On screen report browse.
+ Unique tree like record browsing capability.
+ EGA/VGA support.
+ BSM 02.95, USA Today file compatibility.
+ League support.
+ Limited filtering on date range, team and statistic range.
+ Fully relational.
+ Extremely fast summaries and reports.
+ Multiple browse views.
+ Extremely configurable report generator.