Hi folks!


General comments:
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The last year or so I've had many reactions regarding VDAT, almost all of them
positive. Apparently it has been useful for others too.

Ever since I put up a Webpage I've had many comments on my collections in
general and I'd like to thank those that have contributed to my collection
and those that provided information for use in VDAT.

         In alphabetical order:

         - Aurodreph
         - Bozo
         - Dark Fiber
         - Dark Killer
         - Dark Knight
         - Darkside
         - D.G. (Italy)
         - Dirty Nazi
         - Executioner
         - Foxz
         - God@rky
         - Gothmog
         - Griyo
         - Horny Toad
         - Jack T. Ripper
         - Jerk1N / Ice Breaker
         - JHB
         - Knight Of Virus
         - Kronos
         - LovinGod
         - Lord Julius
         - Lord Natas
         - Lucifer Messiah
         - Methyl
         - MGL
         - Mister Sandman
         - Neophyte
         - Nightmare Joker
         - Omega
         - Opic
         - Poltergeist
         - Putoksa Kawayan
         - Pyro
         - Q The Misanthrope
         - Recoder
         - RedArc
         - Reptile
         - Sepultura
         - Shadow Seeker
         - Silver Surfer AKA ...
         - Spanska
         - Spooky
         - Stealth Warrior
         - Stormbringer
         - Talon
         - Vecna
         - VicodinES
         - Virogen
         - Virtual Daemon
         - VirusBuster
         - Zhuge Jin

         and quite a few I'm sure don't want to be mentioned by name or
         handle ;-) (you know who you are!)

VDAT/DOS:
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VDAT for DOS has been discontinued. I found it impossible to keep both
versions up-to-date within my available spare time (Yes, it is still a hobby).

I know some of you DOS gurus are going to be disappointed but since the HTML
version is easier to convert to a subsequent 'online' version this was the
way to go.

VDAT/HTML:
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In this archive you'll find the sixth release of the Windows (HTML) version
of VDAT.

This release is a so called 'stand alone' version and does not require a
Web/HTML browser.

The browser allows many user inputs to change the page layout. Additionally
it will allow defining a default Web browser so that any HTTP links will work
using the selected browser.

It was developed and optimized for a 800x600 screen size but should work
perfect in other resolutions, font sizes can be changed to optimize the
layout..

The optimum result is with the following page layout (menu):

View - Proportional Font - Arial or Verdana (Regular/13)
View - Fixed Font - Lucida Console (Regular/13)
Screen size: 800x600

Nice-to-know features of the shell:
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- Option of multiple open windows (starting a new copy by 'New Window')
- 'Find' function
- Redefinable link, text and background colors (not recommended, why?:
  Because I would have given it another color if I thought it worked better)
- Single (HTML) page print option
- Resizable windows, resizable/changable fonts
- Scroll down page history
- Definable Web Browser (for external sites)
- Selectable 'Toolbar' and 'Status Bar'

I would appreciate any inputs or comments that would result in a better
product next time.



                           Cicatrix / July 1998


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