Subject: Pathagoras On Cloud v.2

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    About a year ago, we released Pathagoras On Cloud, version 1. It was our first stab at allowing those who didn't use Microsoft Word as their word processor, or didn't use PCs at all, to get the benefit of the plain text document assembly features that Pathagoras offered.

    We received a lot of wonderful (good as well as critical) feedback from users as to its ease of use, the screenage and the like. We took that advice very much to heart, and rewrote a good bit of the program.

    Announcing Pathagoras On Cloud v.2

    The new look is dramatic and much more 'user friendly'.
  • The screens are much more intuitive and sleeker.

  • Document assembly is drag and drop (this is the coolest improvement) and

  • The boilerplate clauses are always present. 'Boilerplate' is anything you want it to be. A boilerplate clause can be a text snippet (a signature block or a certificate); it can be a paragraph or multiple paragraphs of text; it can be a complete document. Pathagoras On Cloud allows you an unlimited number of boilerplate clauses, categorized in as many folders and sub-folders as you desire. There is nothing out there quite like what we have now made available.
     Existing users: if you prepared documents in Version 1, don't worry. You will not lose a thing. You will not have to rewrite anything. The basic functions are essentially the same. Our beta testers who have used both versions confirm that the transition from 1 to 2 is seamless.

    Here is a listing of some of the features (some new, some old) offered by Pathagoras On Cloud:
  • It's platformless. PC or Mac. Desktop or tablet. Firefox, Chrome or IE. It doesn't matter. It's running in the cloud and you can access it from anywhere.

  • You can assemble and edit your documents wholly within our native on-line editor.
           OR
  • You can assemble 'On Cloud' and then

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    download your assembled document to your desktop or laptop. If you have Word installed on that device (whether PC or Mac) you can further edit the document with the full power of Office. What is created On Cloud is a fully compatible Word document, .docx extension and all.)
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    if you have pointed Pathagoras On Cloud to your OneDrive or Google Drive cloud storage account, you can edit your assembled document in Word Online or Google Docs. It takes only a single click of a button to get there. More on this incredible feature follows in the discussion beginning at the red header below.
  • Because the code is always in the cloud, upgrades are automatic. If you find a bug or have a good suggestion, we can implement the fix or add the the feature immediately and it will be available to everyone automatically.

  • If you are a Pathagoras ('on earth') user, almost all of the documents you created 'below' can be used 'On Cloud.' (The Repeat function is not yet fully functional. The programming for that is very different in the cloud. But we are close with that.)

  • Sharing documents among users (for those who are willing to share) will be easier with our cloud based 'document bank.'

  • Unlimited document production. (Other programs cap your production ability to X documents per month, depending upon your subscription. We don't impose such limits.)
    Here are some more classic 'Pathagoras' features that we have extended to the cloud:
  • Variables are  created from plain text square brackets.
  • Robust Options and Optional text callable with Alt-P.
  • Simple optional text block using curly braces.
  • !Groupnames! to allow in-tandem changes of all members of group. Easily maintain number and gender consistency, as well as other groupings. (States & Capitals; attorneys & bar numbers; etc.) Just about anything that can be grouped can be handled with Groupnames.
  • Common variables list (to insure consistent spelling of variables across all documents).
  • Instant Database (Alt-D). Multiple choice variables and Date functions preserved.
  • Document assembly from individual clauses.
  • Document assembly from 'templates'.
  • Color coded document assembly.
  • *Alias* lists. Store anything (names of attorneys, names of judges, names of contacts, etc.) in an easily accessible database. Reference them in the document with an '*Alias*', but when completing your document, the entire list is instantly presented.
  • Easy document dis-assembly into any folder. Highlight and click is all it takes.
  • World class customer service. If have a question or a problem, call us and well take care of it as soon as humanly possible.
Tie-ins with other cloud storage apps and tools:

    The above title is red and bold because we want to make sure that you see it.

     We have tied Pathagoras tightly into Google Drive(tm), OneDrive(tm), Dropbox(tm) and NetDocuments(tm) storage.  So every document you have in one of those accounts is available to Pathagoras without copying or converting it. Our link is direct. (Note: Pathagoras On Cloud can only link to one account at a time, but it is possible to switch back and forth if you maintain 2 or more of such accounts.)

     When a document is assembled, processed and/or personalized, the resulting document is immediately available in the original storage location. Further, to the extent that you service syncs your cloud storage to your local device, (computer, table, pad, phone, etc.) you will also see the result there after the synching is done.

     And there is more. If your storage is Google Drive or OneDrive, you can further edit your assembled documents in Google Docs or in Word Online!!! So, POC gives you the best of all worlds. Assemble and personalize your documents in the cloud using the Pathagoras engine, but do further editing in either Microsoft or Google (or Pathagoras natively if you prefer our editor). Share the completed documents with others with the collaboration tools offered by Microsoft or Google without your collaborators having to own a Pathagoras license. Email your final product to your client, yourself , your office or a collaborator. (To be clear on this, Pathagoras does not, and cannot, run within Google Docs or Word Online. These programs don't yet allow add-ins directly onto their sites. You would first assemble the document within Pathagoras On Cloud, but a single click after that takes you to your Google Docs or Word Online editor.)

    Want to read more without subscribing -- Check out the Pathagoras On Cloud Manual. Also, here are some links to videos on our small but growing 'library':
  1. 'Introduction to Pathagoras On Cloud'
  2. 'OneDrive' connection. (The Google Drive connection setup is identical.)
  3. Variables.
Can I re-try Pathagoras On Cloud even though my original trial has expired?   Yes, that is why we are writing. We encourage you to do try the new version for 60 more days. So,if you do wish to re-try Pathagoras On Cloud, just need to write to me asking for the extension. I'll extend your earlier trial by a full 60 days so you can thoroughly test out this new product. Let me know. 

    Plus, if you are currently subscribed to POC, write, and I will credit you the next 2 months payments. I hope that sounds fair.

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    As always, I appreciate your kind words complimenting the program and encouraging its development. I also very much appreciate your valuable suggestions. I am told constantly that Pathagoras offers an incredibly easy path to document automation, and we strive to keep it that way.  Please consider forwarding this newsletter to others who you feel would benefit from our product.
            --Roy

Roy Lasris
Innovative Software Products of Virginia
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