WORDSTAR without Tears

by Ruth Ashley and etc.

Published 23 January 1985
An introduction to the use of WordStar, assuming no prior knowledge. Covering the latest version, 3.0, it includes dozens of before-and-after screen photos, examples, and exercises. In addition, appendixes explain the use of WordStar with various operating systems.

BASIC for the Apple II

by Jerald R. Brown and etc.

Published 1 November 1982


JCL for IBM VSE Systems

by Ruth Ashley and etc.

Published 17 January 1986
This book is ideal for programmers who use JCL but do not understand it's workings. It teaches basic concepts of JCL, how it interacts with the computer's operating system, basic JCL terminology, how to code basic JCL statements, and how to use IBM manuals as aids in coding JCL statements and interpreting messages issued by the system. The book also includes exercises and review questions at the end of each chapter.


Structured Cobol

by Ruth Ashley

Published 30 April 1980
A step-by-step guide to Structured COBOL Programming. Explains how to follow a structured design to produce, test, debug, and revise Structured COBOL programs, saving valuable programming time and increasing program effectiveness.

This book begins were current tutorials leave off, providing advanced techniques, tricks and tips for those who use Wordstar and providing the corresponding commands for Wordstar 2000. The authors provide practice sets for key techniques in a similar fashion to an STG; however the practice sets will be fewer and faster paced.