Rebus Writer
A KIDPRG in GFA Basic by D.A. Brumleve
Copyright 1988
Distribute freely.
All other rights reserved.
THIS PROGRAM IS CAREWARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LEAL SCHOOL.
(I really, truly, fully expect YOU to donate to this worthy
cause. See info below.)
Rebus Writer allows the user to design and print rebuses, a
kind of code in which pictures and symbols are used to represent
words. The HELP files in the program should be sufficient to get
you started, but just in case you have trouble interpreting my
artwork, the following pictures are provided for use in rebuses:
HAT DEER HEN WATCH WITCH EEL CAN PHONE OIL
WELL TIE BUS INK EYE ANT AX NOSE SAW
BEE KEY RING WOOD OAR HAND KNOT AWL TREE
STOP RIGHT(TURN) UP DOWN LEFT SUN STAR PEN(CIL) ICE
Bear in mind, however, that a picture can stand for many words,
and if the picture of an eel looks like a snake--or a worm, for
that matter--to you, it probably will to your recipient as well.
My sister, Kathleen Anderson, is a rubber stamp dealer who
features rebus stamp sets in her designs. It is to her that I
owe my knowledge of and interest in rebuses. Rebus design and
interpretation tax one's thinking skills as well as one's
understanding of English, but spelling does NOT count!
Disk Set-Up
The following files are provided:
REBUS.DOC
REBUS4.PRG
REBUS.DAT
SAMPLE.DAT
HELP.DAT
CHOICE1.CL1
CHOICE2.CL1
Place all the files in the same folder or directory on your Rebus
Writer disk. Reboot before running the program. Note: If you
find that your dot-matrix printer doesn't print the right side of
your rebus, copy your CONTROL PANEL to your Rebus Writer disk, adjust
it ("INSTALL PRINTER") to 960 instead of 1280, SAVE the desktop, and
reboot with your Rebus Writer disk before each use.
This .PRG is CAREWARE.
I hope you will enjoy this program thoroughly! If you do,
PLEASE take the time to send a check to:
LEAL SCHOOL ST FUND
c/o 607 WEST ILLINOIS STREET
URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801
For your convenience, the program will print a donation form on
your printer when you click the HELP option (and your printer is
on and loaded with paper).
Your tax-deductible contribution will make the time I've spent
programming Rebus Writer worthwhile. Thank you.
--D.A. Brumleve
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