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=== BBS Ready CD-ROM REVIEW - ARSENAL COMPUTER ===
=== 3721 SW Plaza Drive, Topeka, KS 66609-2002 ===
=== VOICE (913) 267-7667 FAX (913) 267-6050 BBS (913) 234-9395 ===
=== Fido 1:281/60 Internet dave.clark@arsenalcdrom.com ===
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(c) Arsenal Computer 1996
Permission is granted to republish this review electronically via any
"online" method, including CD-ROM, so long as it is not altered in any
way, shape or form. Other permissions, such as newspaper reprints,
please contact Dave Clark for written permission.
The Following is a CD-ROM "review." The opinions expressed belong
solely to Dave Clark, Sysop of Arsenal Computer BBS.
]]] TITLE: Mind Logic #4 "The Christopher Collection"
]]] PUBLISHER: CD-ROM Paradise SRL
]]] INFO Courtesy of CHKCD from Trantor:
Volume ID: COLLECTION4
Creation date: 11-30-1995
623816399 bytes total disk space
604672 bytes in 38 directories
623211727 bytes in 2399 user files
I got this disc as a promo sampler from the publisher. I had not heard
of these people beforehand, and I had no idea of what to expect. I found
a disc with several BBS-Readiness flaws, none of which were fatal, but all
of which could have been easily corrected.
The file listings were rather amusing. There were four file listings in
each sub-directory... too bad that they were all the same list! (smile!)
The names were FILES.BBS, FILES.ENG, FILES.TXT, and DESCRIPT.ION. The file
listings were simply the name of the file, and a description that started
on column 14. The listings themselves were thankfully descriptive of the
files.
I didn't spot any obvious duplication in the files themselves, but something
that was rather annoying quickly showed up. Almost all of the files
had a date of 10-30-95 on them. There were a _few_ that did not, but by
and large, they were so date marked. I seriously doubt that all of those
files were actually written/created on that date.
The file areas are broken down into 29 directories, and have "descriptive"
directory names, such as \OS2 for the OS/2 Files. I personally prefer that
type of directory for ease of use.
As per usual, we have taken this disc and created more standardized formats
of file listings. PCBoard listings are contained in our EZRom/SFRom
configuration file for this disc, named 2ML4C.ZIP, which is available for
download on the first call from our BBS.
Overall impression? This disc is being marketed as being a unique "Italian"
collection of files. The files looked pretty average to me, and there are a
lot of "warts" on it. However, all in all, it's acceptable, just not as
good as what I would prefer. It might make an interesting change of pace
on your BBS.