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,
Important
Note. Please email us with your data conversion
requirements BEFORE sending discs to ensure that we can handle
your order> Lscript2000@aol.com
Please use protective packaging for your
discs (for example a jiffy bag) as we cannot read broken discs!
- Please mark your discs 1/2, 2/2 etc so that we can reference the PC discs in the same way for your convenience.
- Please allow around 14 days for delivery on orders paid by cheque which must be processed. Credit card orders are usually despatched within 2/3 working days.
- All references apply to 3” or 3.5" discs.
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:
[ ] Word for Windows 6, 7, 95, 97, 2000, 2003, XP and later [also suitable for Microsoft Works 4,5]
And convert LocoFile datafiles
for use with one of these programs – please tick one box:
[ ] DBase IV
[ ] ASCII
[ ] ASCII (CSV)
Details of the cost and of the discs you want us to copy from>
Number of discs (please fill in quantity)
- [____] PCW 8256/8512 Drive A 180K format:
- [____] PCW 9512/8512 Drive B 720K format:
- [____] PCW 9256/10/9512+ 3½" 720K format:
- [____] PC 720K format (LocoScript PC files)
- [____] PC 1.44MB format (LocoScript PC files)
Price: (please tick options and fill in amount)
- [_] £11.75 per disc
(1-4 discs);
This order: £______
[_] £10.00 per disc (5 discs or more); This order: £______ - [_] £8.00 per disc
(10 discs or more);
This order: £______
[_] £2.50 per disc. Minimum charge £5.00.; This order: £______ - This £2.50 price only
applies if you have purchased our LocoScript Professional or LocoLink for Windows within the last three months.
In this case files will be converted unchanged. - [_] £1 supplement per
disc if your discs are to be returned with the copies.;
This order: £______ - [_] Registered post or Air Mail surcharge: Add £5.50; This order: £______
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 >
- Name:
- Address:
- --------:
- --------:
- Post Code:
- Phone Number: Email Address:
Note. The main order form ends here.
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Important Notes (for your retention only)
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.
