LOCOSCRIPT Disc Copying and Conversion Order (please print out and use this form)
Simply tick the boxes for the conversion option you require. If you are unsure which boxes to tick, please call us to discuss your requirements. The only options are those listed. Calculate the price for the service and return the form together with your payment and the discs to be copied to: LocoScript Software, PO Box 99, Thetford, IP24 1NA (Tel: 01953 498040)
Please use protective packaging for your discs (for example a jiffy bag) as we cannot read broken discs!
If we can't read any of your discs we will try on several PCWs, but if we still cannot read the disc we will simply return the disc with a note. We will still charge the full fee for discs we cannot copy as the price covers the time spent carrying out the service, which can if anything be greater if disc faults occur. We will retain your old discs for at least 30 days. Please ensure that you can check the copied discs within that time. We will remedy any problems (including recopying if necessary) free of charge during this period, but cannot accept responsibility for problems discovered later.
Details of the discs you want us to copy to (please tick box):
[ ] Copy discs for use on a 3½" PCW (also suitable for PCW16)
[ ] Copy discs for use on an IBM compatible PC on to PC 3½" [ ] CD [
] - tick one of the following options:
[ ] Leave LocoScript 1, 2 and 3 documents and LocoFile datafiles unchanged
for use with LocoScript PC or LocoScript Professional. Note that LocoScript
4 documents should be converted back to LocoScript 3 to work with LocoScript
PC or Professional
[ ] Convert LocoScript documents to:
[ ] ASCII (plain text) [ ] RTF
[ ] Convert LocoScript documents for use with a Windows Programs – please tick one box:
[ ] Windows Write 3.0/3.1
[ ] AmiPro 1.x/2.0/3.0 and WordPro (Lotus SmartSuite)
[ ] Word for Windows 1.x
[ ] Word for Windows 2.0 [also suitable for Microsoft Works]
[ ] Word for Windows 6, 7, 95, 97, 2000, 2003, XP [also suitable for Microsoft
Works 4,5]
[ ] Wordstar for Windows 1.x
[ ] Wordperfect for Windows 5.1/5.2
[ ] Wordperfect for Windows 6.0
And convert LocoFile datafiles for use with one of these programs – please tick one box:
[ ] DBase III
[ ] DBase III+
[ ] DBase IV
[ ] FoxPro for Windows 2.5
[ ] ASCII
[ ] ASCII (CSV)
Details of the cost and of the discs you want us to copy from:
Number of discs (please fill in quantity)
Price: (please tick options and fill in amount)
Total Amount Payable £______
Payment Details:
[ ] Please find enclosed my cheque payable to LocoScript Software *
[ ] Please charge my Mastercard/Visa/Switch card:
Number:
Security Code(3
digit): * [ ]
Exp date:
Switch issue number/start date:
Signature:
* All cheque payments are subject to
a 7 working day clearance
period
Your Details:
Note. The main order form ends here.
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Important Notes (for your retention only)
Copying for use on a 3½" PCW
If that PCW is an 8256, 8512, 9256, 9512, 9512+ or 10, you will need a copy of LocoScript on 3½" disc to work with the transferred LocoScript documents and data files. If the files being copied are CP/M programs or data for CP/M programs you will need to check with the manufacturer of the programs that they can be transferred to 3½" discs. You will also need a copy of CP/M on 3½" disc.
If that PCW is a PCW16, the PCW16 conversion software will then convert the LocoScript documents and files that we have transferred to 3½" disc. This will lose some of your document's formatting and some special characters. Also, at the time of writing, the PCW16 does not cope with large documents (over approximately 105K) and so if you have any large documents you should split them into smaller files before sending the discs to be converted.
Also at the time of writing, the PCW16 cannot run CP/M programs.
Copying for use on a PC running LocoScript Professional
The PCW LocoScript documents and datafiles are transferred unchanged to PC format discs. LocoScript Professional then will convert these to LocoScript Professional documents. In general all characters and formatting will be preserved, but there are a few minor areas where line spacing can be affected by the conversion. LocoFile datafiles will need to be squashed before they can be used with LocoScript Professional. LocoMail applications will need to be edited with LocoScript Professional, but then should Merge and Fill as on the PCW. Note that any LocoScript 4 documents should be exported back to LocoScript 3 format. If you want us to do this, we make an additional charge of £5.00 per disc.
CP/M programs will not work on the PC, though you may be able to find PC versions of the programs from the PCW. For example, Mallard BASIC can be purchased for the PC to run any converted Mallard BASIC programs. Any machine specific parts of Mallard BASIC programs (such as screen positioning codes) will need to be modified to work on a PC.
Copying LocoScript documents and datafiles to other WP formats.
This is carried out by our LocoLink for Windows program and is limited to those formats listed overleaf. If you are not using one of the programs listed, ask the supplier of the word processing software you are using on the PC which format listed can be "imported" into their software, and tick that format.
When converted, the filenames will be left as they were on the PCW. Some word processing programs on the PC require the filename to end with a specific three characters to be recognised. You will need to establish if this is the case (by reading your word processor's manual or by asking the support service for that word processor) and if so will need to use a file management program on your PC to change the names to something suitable for your word processor. LocoScript Software does not offer assistance in carrying out these actions.
You should also be familiar with the procedure to import files into your word processor. LocoScript Software can provide no support on the use of your word processor.
We do not guarantee that the converted file will be as it was when edited by LocoScript. In particular, exotic characters will be lost (for example most Greek and Cyrillic characters) and some formatting can be garbled – sometimes very badly. This is a consequence of using an automatic conversion tool that can convert to a large number of different formats. We regret that we can only carry out the conversion on the basis that you accept this limitation. Also, we would strongly recommend that you be familiar with the PC word processor and have a copy on your PC to sort out any problems before passing the converted documents on to a third party.
Copying for use on a Word Processor or other non-standard PC
Your files will be saved in sub-directories on the MS DOS disc which correspond to the PCW groups. If you are converting files for a system other than a standard PC you should ensure that files in sub-directories can be accessed. If not you should ask us to copy all files to the "root" directory and you should ensure that all filenames are unique. We may need to charge extra for this service. As we have experienced problems where we have converted files to PC discs for non-PCs, it is imperative that you check with the manufacturer or supplier of your new word processor or non-PC and pass on to us any special requirements there may be for the way files are to be stored on the copied discs. In particular, we cannot accept responsibility if you cannot read the converted discs on your new hardware or for any extra costs in further conversion that later prove to be needed.
Valuable Data
We will use first class post to return the copies (and your original discs if we cannot read them or you have paid for their return). We cannot accept responsibility if these are lost or damaged by the Post Office. You should therefore ensure that you retain a copy of any documents or data that will be difficult or expensive to reproduce in the case of loss. Alternatively, we will send discs by registered post for an extra £5.00.