TM Everest Free-Authoring Software Version 2.0 for Microsoft Windows ReadMe Notes, January 1997 WHAT IS EVEREST? Everest is a tool for creating interactive multimedia projects, especially Computer-Based Training. Everest employs a book and page metaphor: you build pages visually as you want them to appear to end users. This is accomplished by dragging and dropping icons from the Everest Toolset. For complex pages, you can also program in A-pex3, a Basic-like language. The authoring software lets you instantly test run what you have created. End users can play back your projects from diskettes, CD-ROMs, or via the Internet and intranets (without downloading). WHAT IS EVEREST FREE-AUTHORING SOFTWARE? The Everest Free-Authoring Software is NOT a demo, working model or scaled-back version of our popular authoring software: it's the real thing. It's a no-risk way to learn how to author. Per the license agreement, you can create as much as you want at no charge. We simply ask that if and when you want to begin distributing your projects, you first call us to license either 1) the Everest Authoring System, 2) the Everest Suite, or 3) the Everest Subscription. Any one of these provides the necessary distribution software and licenses that enable end users to play back your projects. BEFORE INSTALLING Before installing Everest, please read the license agreement found in the file LICENSE.TXT. Installing the software indicates your agreement to the terms of the license. SHARE IT! Per the license agreement, through the end of 1997, you can make copies of Everest-Free and give them to your friends/associates at no charge. This makes Everest-Free ideal for use in classrooms and educational institutions. Refer to the license agreement for details. The files you may give to others are listed in the topic immediately below. IF YOU DOWNLOADED... If you downloaded, here is a packing list of the files inside EV2FREE.ZIP. These are needed to install Everest. SETUP.EXE VBRUN300.DLL COMPPLUS.DLL README.TXT LICENSE.TXT EFREE1.ICZ EFREE2.ICZ EFREE2D.ICZ EFREE3.ICZ PKUNZIP.EXE AUTOMATED INSTALL - Requires approx. 16M disk space To install the software, from within Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 95, run the SETUP program. This version of Everest is NOT Win95 specific. The SETUP program will not modify any of your configuration files (such as SYSTEM.INI or WIN.INI). The SETUP program uncompresses the .ICZ files. It also creates a Program Group within Windows. MANUAL INSTALL - Requires approx. 16M disk space If you prefer, you can install Everest manually. Here's how: 1) Create a new subdirectory (we suggest \EVEREST). 2) Into it, copy VBRUN300.DLL, COMPPLUS.DLL, LICENSE.TXT and README.TXT. 3) Use PKUNZIP to uncompress EFREE1.ICZ, EFREE2.ICZ and EFREE2D.ICZ into it (despite the .ICZ extension, these are actually .ZIP files). 4) Within the \EVEREST directory, create a subdirectory named SAMPLES. 5) Into this EVEREST\SAMPLES subdirectory, uncompress EFREE3.ICZ. 6) Finally, use the Windows Program Manager to create a Program Group and Item that point to the AUTHOR.EXE program. GETTING STARTED AFTER INSTALLING In addition to the Everest authoring software, several files containing documentation were installed. These files have .RTF extensions, and can be found in the directory in which you installed Everest. At minimum, we recommend that you print a paper copy of the ETCHAP1.RTF file. It contains a 40 (or so) page Quick Start that will introduce you to the basics in less than one hour. Everest's documentation files were originally created with Microsoft Word 6, but any wordprocessor that can load .RTF files should be able to handle them. STARTING THE SOFTWARE To start the authoring software, look for the Everest Authoring System 2.0 icon or shortcut. Double click on the icon. Or, run the AUTHOR.EXE program found in the directory in which you installed Everest. BEYOND THE QUICK START The Quick Start covers only the rudimentary basics. To learn more, consider printing the rest of the Everest Tutorial. Individual chapters can be found in the ETCHAP2.RTF through ETCHAP7.RTF files. Also, don't miss EVDG.RTF, which contains the complete Everest Design Guide (a "how-to" manual). The full Tutorial contains approximately 150 pages. The Design Guide contains approximately 250 pages. If you do not wish to print these documents yourself, consider purchasing already printed and bound copies from us. Copies of the complete Tutorial, Design Guide and Technical Reference (on-line help) manuals are available from Intersystem Concepts for a fee of $39 each (or $99 for a set). Consult a price list for details. OTHER HELP The on-line help documents Everest's objects, attributes and commands in a technical reference format. To view the on-line help contents page, after running the AUTHOR program, simply press F1. Context sensitive help is available via Shift+F1. Also, be sure to use the "Instructions" button or pull-down menu item found in various locations. RUNNING A DEMONSTRATION An Everest demo has been included in the sample files. To run the demo from within the AUTHOR program, use the pull-down menus to choose Run... Start At... and navigate your way to EVEREST\SAMPLES. In the "Books" column, click on EVDEMO.ESL to open it, then in the "Pages" column, double click on @start. Prefer to see Everest's Internet playback capabilities in action? Run the demo directly from our Web site! Here's how: with your computer ready to connect to the Internet, in the main Author window, from the Run menu, choose Start At, click the Direct button, and enter http://www.insystem.com/evdemo/@start;@start REGISTERING Please register by calling us at 410-531-9000; you must be at your computer and running the Everest software when you call. You must register if you want to use the software past the end of 1997. Registration may also entitle you to various special offers (discounts, free video/media clip CDs, newsletters, etc.) depending on availability. DISTRIBUTING YOUR PROJECTS Before you can distribute your projects to others, you must sign up for the Everest Authoring System, Suite or Subscription. Presently, a one year Subscription costs less than half that of any other leading authoring system! Contact us for current pricing and details. SUPPORT SERVICES For information about technical support, please see the Help... Technical Support pull-down menu. FOR MORE INFORMATION... For the latest information, please periodically visit our Web site at http://www.insystem.com. We would be happy to send you an Everest brochure, fact sheet, price list, etc. Please contact us at: Intersystem Concepts, Inc. P.O. Box 477 Fulton, MD 20759 USA Vox 410-531-9000 Fax 301-854-9426 Email intersys@insystem.com Web http://www.insystem.com