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HyperShell Release 5.0 - October 1993
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HyperShell is a system for the preparation and presentation of a
wide range of applications. It is built around a hypertext
structure with a comprehensive and powerful scripting language,
and is capable of use for most hypertext oriented systems and for
many application areas not normally associated with hypertext.
The HyperShell viewing program includes the following features:-
* Text frame based system with highlighted references
* Navigation to frames in the same or another file
* Backtracking and history list
* Bookmarking of frames and references for later recall
* Popup notes, menus, dialogue boxes and messages
* Expansion references and conditional text
* Contents lists including selective lists
* Title searches and full text searches
* DOS browsing and management facilities
* Text file browser
* Scripting language with variables, macros and control structures
* Formfill input fields
* Three types of program execution with swapping to extra memory
* Supporting files can be accessed in compressed form
* Full screen graphic images (BLOAD, PCX) with selection zones
The graphic version of the HyperShell program also provides:-
* Mixed text and selectable graphics
* Mixed fonts
* custom mouse cursors
* Palette control
* Sampled sound support
* High efficiency compression with high speed decompression
* Plotting and drawing language
The text and graphics authoring utilities include:-
* Integrated development and configurable editing environment
* Preparation program including raw text processing
* Formatted text printout for HyperShell files
* Syntax and cross reference checker for files
* Configurable scripting language preprocessor
* Spell checker
* General purpose text file editor
* Full featured paint program for full images and clips
* Resource editor for icons, fonts and mouse cursors
* Program for converting GIF images to PCX format
* Resident image capture program for PCX and BLOAD
* Compression and librarian programs
Runtime support programs include:-
* Resident subset for use as a popup help system
* Resident popup shell for all HyperShell viewers
* Directory and file browser with link following
* Fast file and text search program
* Floating point resident extension
* Graphic image display
* Audio CD control for CD-ROM drives
HyperShell has been designed to be fast, small, and powerful,
supporting files larger than available memory whilst occupying a
fixed amount of memory itself (128k currently) so that it can be
used for controlling other applications. It is designed to run on
the widest range of equipment, whilst taking advantage of the
facilities offered by the more powerful machines. The system is
very configurable, including colour schemes, key mappings,
all text strings, control menu and presentation 'look and feel'.
Most of the supporting files, apart from graphic images etc, are
of textual content, permitting easy production and maintenance
using existing tools. Graphic facilities provide ready import
capability from the most common graphic formats of PCX, BMP and
GIF, whilst full screen displays of .PCX files are possible.
Documentation includes a full authoring guide and a quick reference
guide. Also there is a reference guide in hypertext format.
THE EVALUATION SYSTEM
=====================
The full HyperShell system comes on two full 1.44mb disks, and
occupies over 5mb withh all options installed. It is not practical
to distribute the full system as shareware, as no-one would be
willing to pay the cost of obtaining the disks or downloading the
system, so a selection of material from the full system is
provided. The evaluation system contains many of the main
programs, along with demonstrations, examples, and sufficient
documentation to allow you to see what HyperShell is capable of.
To install the system, unzip all the archives into a new directory
on your hard disk.
Before you run the demonstrations, you must check that the COMSPEC
environment variable points to a location where the COMMAND.COM
program is held, and the PATH environment variable must be set up
to include the drive/directory containing the programs, for the
HOME hyperfile and the DOS EXIT to work, but are not essential to
try out HS against a hyperfile directly.
You should then adjust the contrast on your monitor to show
colours or intensity levels correctly, and type :-
HS
This will present a menu of options. To start with, select the
Introduction option to display the HyperShell introductory
hyperfile to get you started on how to use HyperShell. Hyperfiles
with an extension of .HYP can be run using the command
HS filename
Some of the examples require extra space to save changes or edits.
If you are using a floppy system, copy the files to a fresh floppy
before use.
To run an introduction to editing using the integrated
environment, run the following. This will enable you to add your
own material to the EDINTRO hyperfile.
HI EDINTRO
The version 5 graphics demonstration requires a VGA adaptor, and
can be run using the command:-
DEMO
If you have a Microsoft compatible mouse, the system will use the
mouse driver directly, otherwise a 'mouse emulation' mode will be
used whereby the cursor keys are used to position the selection
cursor, but this will not allow you to use a mouse pointer with
graphic displays.
IMPORTANT: Some software, such as the GEM desktop environment, may
leave certain mouse drivers in an antisocial state, such that any
program attempting to use the mouse interface will hang the
computer, requiring a hard reset. If this happens when running
HyperShell, try rebooting before running the program, and if this
fails, try using the -m command line flag, or not installing the
mouse driver.
MONOCHROME MONITORS ON EGA / VGA: On a VGA system, switch the VGA
card into colour mode to take advantage of the grey scale outputs.
On a mono EGA system, you will experience problems with certain
colour schemes - it is suggested that you run the system with the
following command format:-
hs -h hs
THE DOCUMENTATION
-----------------
The evaluation system comes with some documentation to allow you
to create your own simple applications. The documentation files
are as follows:-
The file BEGINNER.DOC is a document which gives some initial
guidelines to creating your own material. You should read this
before trying to produce your own files.
HSREF.HYP is a full hypertext reference document for HyperShell,
giving details of the hyperfile structure. To use this, type:-
HS HSREF
The QREF.DOC document provides a quick reference to the hyperfile
syntax and commands, and is useful in printed format. It also
contains the command line formats for the main programs supplied
with HyperShell. The TUTOR.DOC file is a chapter from the version
4 documentation which may be used as a tutorial on the basics of
the HyperShell file format and scriptin language. To read these
files, use the HTYPE command. For example to read the quick
reference guide:-
HTYPE QREF.DOC
The full HyperShell documentation is provided on registration, and
runs to over 200 typeset pages.
SHAREWARE DETAILS
=================
HyperShell is a trademark of Text Technology.
The HyperShell system, including supporting utilities, is a
shareware product. This means the following:-
HyperShell Copyright (c) 1988 thru 1993 Text Technology
All Rights Reserved
HyperShell IS NOT FREE. It is a commercial product for which you
must pay if you are to use it, and is subject to the copyright
laws.
You are encouraged to make copies of the HyperShell shareware
distribution, without any alterations to the files in it, and give
these to others for evaluation. This READ.ME file must not be
altered and must accompany all copies. The system may be offered
for download via Bulletin Boards, and may be offered for
distribution by shareware distributors, provided unduly high rates
are not charged for such distribution.
You are permitted to make unlimited use of the HyperShell reader
program (HS.EXE) with any hyperfiles supplied to you, without
further registration, provided you do not alter the content of
these files.
You are permitted to evaluate the system for producing your own
hyperfiles for a period not exceeding three (3) calendar months. If
you produce your own hyperfiles for your own use beyond that
period, you are required to pay for a HyperShell personal licence.
A personal licence allows one person to use HyperShell for
producing hyperfiles for his own use and for distribution with the
reader program (HS.EXE or HL.EXE) WITHOUT CHARGE to others, with
the exception that where this is done in a commercial environment a
developers licence is payable (see below). Also the personal
licence allows the sale of your own material, with the reader
program (HS.EXE or HL.EXE), AS SHAREWARE over bulletin boards or
via shareware distribution channels, PROVIDED it is made clear to
the purchaser that the material must not be altered, AND a copy of
the material as distributed is sent to Text Technology on the
understanding that unaltered copies may be sent to interested
parties or further distributed.
If you produce hyperfiles for use by others, where a charge is made
for the material or for your services in the production of that
material, you are required to pay for a developers licence. This
applies whether the material forms part of a package, or is the
whole package. The developers licence entitles one person to
produce hyperfiles for any number of 'end' users to read using the
HS.EXE or HL.EXE reader program, and/or to print using the HP.EXE
formatted print program. Note that a licence is required for EACH
person developing such material. Site licence terms are available
on request. Corporate licence rates are available if more than one
person is to produce hyperfiles. In certain cases, subject to
specific agreement with Text Technology, applications built using
the Integrated Environment features may be distributed under the
developers licence at no additional charge. Text Technology
reserves the right to apply a runtime royalty rate in other cases,
which is subject to negotiation on a per case basis.
Under the personal or developers licence terms, you may provide a
copy of the HyperShell runtime components (HS.EXE, HL.EXE, HP.EXE
and HYPOP.EXE) with any material that you distribute to others. You
must also provide an acknowledgement, visible on screen or in
printed documentation, indicating that HyperShell has been used and
giving the name and address of Text Technology.
If HyperShell is to be used by others within an academic or other
non profit making establishment, and no charge is to be levied for
the use of the system, a reduced rate is applicable, which is
available on application. Also special academic licences are
available for teaching or classwork purposes. If such use is to be
made in a commercial establishment, the full developers licence is
applicable for each person producing material.
The HyPop program is provided as part of the HyperShell system, but
may be separately licenced if you just require a simple popup
hypertext system. The development licence for this is required if
you want to distribute the system with your own software.
If you decide not to register after the evaluation period you must
destroy all copies of any hyperfiles which you have used in that
time. YOU MUST NOT GIVE COPIES OF ANY HYPERFILES YOU PRODUCE TO
ANYONE, WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A SUITABLE LICENCE.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND TEXT TECHNOLOGY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THESE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER TEXT
TECHNOLOGY NOR ITS AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF TEXT TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT
SHALL TEXT TECHNOLOGY'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENCE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE
FORM OF CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
ASP Statement
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Text Technology is a member of the ASP.
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| | |_| Shareware
|__| o | Professionals
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|___|___| MEMBER
"This program is produced by a 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, U.S.A.
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536."
REGISTRATION
============
The following scale of charges are applicable to version 5.0 only,
and supersedes all previous scales with immediate effect. The
quoted prices are subject to change without further notice.
HyperShell Personal licence - 50 pounds
(now includes HSRES registered version)
HyperShell Developers licence - 100 pounds (no runtime per-copy
royalties) (now includes HSRES registered version)
HyPop/HCX only - single user licence - 10 pounds
HyPop/HCX only - Developers licence - 30 pounds
PGRES program, registered through Text Technology - 30 pounds
HyperDex database system (in addition to HyperShell licence)
Evaluation system (readonly access to databases) - 10 pounds
Personal Licence (requires HS personal licence) - 30 pounds
Developers Licence (requires HS devel licence) - 60 pounds
HYP2WIN - Converts hyperfiles to .RTF format for input to the
Microsoft help compiler (NOT SUPPLIED) to produce a Windows 3.1
help format file. - 30 pounds
Upgrades of HyperShell licences are chargeable at difference
between price paid and current price of required licence.
Special educational rates available on application.
Personal and Developers registration for the full system includes
the latest release version together with printed documentation
and low cost updates to this version. It also includes postal
support for problems of use and for bug reports, until the next
major version release. Telephone support is only available at
certain times. We do not provide a 'hotline' service, but a
reasonable attempt will be made to answer problems as soon as
possible.
Registration is a one off charge, and entitles you to use
HyperShell under the terms of your licence for as long as you like.
Additional support, for instance in the design and production of
hyperfiles, is chargeable on a time and materials basis at mutually
agreed rates.
Custom modifications will be charged on a sliding scale from
nothing for a generally useful feature up to full time and
expenses for a special purpose modification.
Payment by cheque or postal order in pounds sterling is preferred.
Payment in a currency other than pounds sterling should have the
equivalent of 6 pounds added to cover currency conversion costs.
We can also accept orders by post or telephone on certain credit
cards (Access, Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard) subject to the usual
rules, and if you wish to order this way please state the type of
card, the card number and the expiry date, as well as a phone
number where you can be contacted. Credit card sales are in pounds
sterling (this will be handled automatically).
Postal charges are as follows:-
British Isles ................... 2 pounds
Europe .......................... 5 pounds
Outside Europe .................. 10 pounds
Please note: EXTRA IMPORT DUTY MAY BE PAYABLE BY YOU ON RECEIPT.
However, registration and documentation may be provided by a local
distributor at better rates, so check first.
There are no guarantees with the supplied product, other than for
the replacement of defective media. Registration means acceptance
of the product and any money paid will not be refundable, unless
you have registered without seeing the product, in which case you
may return the complete package in a saleable condition within 30
days for a refund of your licence fee less costs.
Bug reports and suggestions for improvements are welcomed from all
users, including unregistered users evaluating the product.
All bug reports and problems from registered users will be
responded to. All problems should be posted to the provided
address of Text Technology or the agent you have registered with.
Full details of problems should be included, along with any related
hyperfile if this would be of assistance in solving a problem. Bug
reports should indicate the full circumstances of the bug,
including the machine type, monitor type, the memory size,
the version of MSDOS (or DRDOS), details of resident programs,
the version of HyperShell or the component exhibiting the problem,
and any other relevant information.
---- GREAT BRITAIN and PLACES NOT COVERED BY AGENTS BELOW ----
The following address should be used for registration and support
in the United Kingdom, parts of Europe not covered by agents listed
below, and parts of the world not covered by the agents listed below:-
Nick Taylor
Text Technology
66 Kennedy Avenue
Macclesfield
Cheshire
England
SK10 3DE
Enquiries and phone orders: 0625 431357 after 6 P.M. GMT/BST
or Weekends. FAX is available on same number by prior arrangement.
Cheques should be made payable to N.G.Taylor.
---- DENMARK ----
Werner Knudsen
Creative Text
Tulipanvej 5
DK-2600 Glostrup
Denmark
---- SPAIN and PORTUGAL ----
Carlos Pintor
Libro Informatico Tecnico, S.L.
C/. Hernandez de Tejada, 10
28027 Madrid
Tel: (91) 377 12 05 - Fax: (91) 377 13 80
---- ITALY ----
In Italy, please contact the following agent:-
Richard Brown
Studio Centro
Via Resuttana 367
90100 Palermo
Italy
Tel: 091-516443
Fax: 091-518895
HyperShell BBS 090-380607 (7-1-0)
---- AUSTRALASIA and MALAYSIA ----
In Australasia and Malaysia, please contact the following agent for
details of local registration.
Heinz Dreher
Hyperware Research Laboratory
School of Information Systems
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
Perth 6001
Western Australia
Enquiries: (09) 351 2000
Fax: (09) 351 2255
---- ORDERING ----
When ordering, please state which version you have. Also it would
be useful if you could give an indication of what type of
application you are using HyperShell for. Also please state
whether you want the system on 5.25" 360k or 3.5" 720k disks.
Also whether you would prefer high density disks.
(Arrangements for ordering via agents will differ - please refer to
agent for details).
If you evaluate HyperShell and find it unsuitable for your
requirements, please consider sending a copy of any evaluation
report you produce.
I hope you will enjoy HyperShell as much as I have enjoyed
producing it. Please don't hesitate to send suggestions for
improvements, bug reports etc. Good luck.
Nick Taylor
Text Technology