The Readme File

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Cica32
Aug 2000

The Readme File

Welcome to the CICA32 CDROM!

This 4-disc collection contains over 2 gigabytes of the most useful
applications and utilities for Windows 95, 98 and NT.  We carefully
selected the highest quality programs from our massive Internet
archive at ftp://ftp.simtel.net.  Among the many useful programs
located on the CD's, you will find:

           41 Disk Utilities
           23 Computer-Aided Design Programs
           79 Multimedia Programs
    6 Word Processing Add-ons
           41 Telecommunications Programs and Utilities
          167 Programming Utilities (Delphi, Java, VB, etc)
           12 Electronics and Ham Radio
           58 Programs for the Win95 Desktop
           23 Clocks and Time-related Utilities
           14 Language-Related Programs
           50 Business-Related Programs
           67 Programs for Using the Internet
           25 Math and Engineering Programs
           92 Graphics Programs and Utilities
           46 Finance Programs
           68 File Utilities
           26 Screen Savers
           50 Security Programs
           20 Science-related Programs
           74 Miscellaneous Utilities
            9 Windows 98-specific Programs and Files
           20 Calendars
           33 Scheduling Programs
           59 E-mail Programs and Utilities
           70 Network Utilities
           24 File Compression Utilities
           11 General Information Files
           59 Database Programs
           57 HTML Tools
           16 Health, Fitness, and Medical
           42 Music Programs
           26 Personal Information Managers
           23 Editors/Word Processors
           88 Web Page / Browser Utilities
           19 Printing Utilities
           27 Calculators
           65 Hobby-related programs
           23 Text Utilities
           73 Educational Programs and Utilities

Here is a list of important files and directories:

readme.txt          The file you are currently reading
00global.txt        Global index of this disc
00_index.txt        Top Level index of this disc
00_index.htm        Index for this CDROM in HTML format
setup.exe           Windows Installation Program for this CDROM

utils\w32view.exe   CDROM Browser for Windows 95 / 98 / NT

view.txt            Documentation regarding the View program
catalog.txt         Walnut Creek CDROM product catalog

Quick Start Instructions:

  Windows 95 / 98 / NT:
    1) Insert the cdrom into the cdrom drive.
    2) Click on the START button and then click on RUN.
    3) In the dialog box type :
         D:\setup.exe
       (where D: is the appropriate drive letter for your CDROM drive)
    4) Click OK to start the installation.

This will install the Cica32 program group. You can then access our WinView
CDROM browser in the Cica32 folder.

Using the HTML interface:

We have included 00_index.htm files so the user may use a Web browser
to view our disc.

In order to view this disc using these 00_index.htm files, point your
Web browser to the root level 00_index.htm file.

For example, in Netscape:

  1. Click on "File"
  2. Click on "Open File"
  3. Choose your CDROM drive
  4. Select the 00_index.htm file

In Internet Explorer:

  1. Click on "File"
  2. Click on "Open"
  3. Click on "Browse"
  4. Choose your CDROM drive
  5. Select the 00_index.htm file

CICA is a registered trademark of Walnut Creek CDROM
CICA lion is copyright 1998 Walnut Creek CDROM and Laura C. Tullio
This CDROM is copyright 2000 Walnut Creek CDROM

WinView

To make browsing the disc easier, we have included the WinView CDROM
browser. This program allows you to page through index files, browse
through directories on the CD, view documentation and
uncompress/install the program(s) you want onto your hard disk.

Shareware

This disk contains many shareware programs and images. Shareware can be
considered to be a sort of try before you buy system where you are expected
to pay the program author a registration fee if you find the program or image
useful. You will find details of registration included in the document/text
files provided with each program.

Disclaimer

Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including
any written by Walnut Creek.  You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of
using any of the files on this CDROM.  We reserve the right to limit any
effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM.

We cannot accept any responsibility or liability in the event that using the
software on this disc causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of
the hair.  As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system
regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes.

Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc,
some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by.  If you
find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can
rectify the situation.  Thanks.

This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee.  If you are dissatisfied
for any reason, you can return it for a full refund.

ASP

Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that
the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a
shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member
directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support
for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.

Trademarks

All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders. Third-Party
applications/software/information are copyrighted by their respective owners.

This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed.  If you are dissatisfied for any
reason, simply return it with a short note and your contact information for
a full refund.

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