BibleWare/BibWare.bin/bibmisc/wwdos.exe/README.TX_/README.TX

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                                 Introduction

Thank you for taking the  time to examine WordWise -- the most flexible and ex-
pandable Daily  Scripture program available.  With nearly 30 Bible  versions to
choose from, support for most major operating systems, and a registration price
under $20, we believe that WordWise is an outstanding program.

A lot of work and thoughtful design has  gone into  making it  an entertaining,
flexible, and valuable part of your software collection. Once installed on your
computer, it remains like a faithful friend, bringing you a message  from God's
Word as each day begins.  WordWise is a perpetual  daily calendar, and contains
enough Scriptures to display a new one each  day for an entire year without re-
peating.  Though the Scriptures will begin to repeat after one year, each verse
will be displayed only once per year, and the calendar date will always be cor-
rect. In addition to  giving you daily Scriptures,  WordWise  can remind you of
your daily Bible readings as you read through on a one-year plan.

As a further benefit,  WordWise was designed with expandability in mind.  Addi-
tional topics may be purchased and added at any time.  Interested in increasing
your Bible knowledge?  Simply add the Bible Facts package  and you'll  have 366
questions to answer covering Bible personalities and events.  How's your vocab-
ulary? The WordWise vocabulary  package will arm you with 366 outstanding words
to "aggrandize your articulation".  From quotable quotes, to foreign languages,
to historical events, the WordWise library offers you many current and upcoming
additions  from which to choose.

Following are some of the features of the registered version of WordWise.  They
are common to all platforms.
  * Bible verses displayed automatically each time you start your computer. One
    for every day of the year.
  * Includes over twenty Bible versions from which to choose. Any or all may be
    viewed at the same time, and all are included in the basic package.
  * Monthly perpetual calendar which can be advanced or regressed indefinitely.
  * Pop-up references designed to aid in your Bible study.
  * Daily reminders of Through-the-Bible readings.
  * Automatic saving of daily  Scripture to a  file for use with word or speech
    processors.
  * Three modes of operation from which to choose.
  * Future expandability through the addition of extra modules.
  * Printed user's manual.
  * Access to additional Bible versions as they are released.  New Bible trans-
    lations are distributed through  BBSs and are free to registered users.  An
    up-to-date collection of all additional translations is also available from
    Creative Systems for a nominal charge.

Additional Windows features:

  * Ability to assign different fonts to each Bible version.
  * Support for the Windows 3.1 screen saver.
  * Topmost feature which allows WordWise to  remain on top of all other appli-
    cations. (Windows 3.1 only)

Additional Macintosh features:

  * Ability to assign different fonts to each Bible version.
  * Balloon help.

Additional OS/2 features:

  * Ability to assign different fonts to each Bible version.

Additional DOS features:

  * DOS text or full windowed mode can be selected.
  * Support for 43 or 50 line mode.

Amiga features:

  The current  release of  the Amiga  version includes all the  common features
  with the exception of the pop-up references and the Greek package.

These packages are included with your purchase:

  * American Standard Version           * New King James Version
  * The Amplified Bible                 * New Life Version
  * Contemporary English Version        * New Revised Standard Version
    (New Testament, Psalms, Proverbs)   * Reina-Valera Actualizada
  * Greek New Testament (pseudoscript)  * Revised Standard Version
  * King James Version                  * Simple English Bible (New Testament)
  * Literal English with Strong's keys  * Through-the-Bible reading plan
  * The Living Bible                    * Today's English Version
  * The Message (New Testament)         * Transliterated Bible
  * New American Standard               * Transliterated Pronounceable Bible
  * New Century Version                 * Updated Authorized Version
  * New International Version           * Young's Literal Translation

Additional packages available as of the time of this release:

  * Authorized Version (1611 Edition)   * Haitian Creole Version
  * Byzantine Textform (Greek)          * Louis Segiond (French)
  * Darby Bible                         * N26/UBS3 Textform (Greek)
  * Elberfelder (German)                * Stephens 1550 Textus Receptus

These may be obtained  free-of-charge from the SoftWorks BBS  (907-522-2900) or
the ALCON BBS  (907-522-3806)  by checking the  WordWise  directory  on  either
board.  New packages and  references  are also placed  on  Compuserve.  All new
Bible packages are free to registered WordWise users.

                             Purchasing WordWise

To receive your registered copy, please send $19.99 by check or money order to:

                              Creative Systems
                               P.O. Box 241111
                          Anchorage,  AK 99524-1111

The most convenient way of ordering is to print out the file REGISTER.TXT, fill
it out, and mail it to us with your payment.  This insures that we will be pro-
vided with all the information necessary to get the  appropriate version of the
program to you as quickly as possible.  If, for some reason, you do not wish to
use the printed form, don't forget to specify your preference of  Windows, DOS,
Mac, OS/2, or Amiga, and the disk size you need.)

For other inquiries,  please write or give us a call. Phone/FAX [phone].
Preferably, please send mail to CompuServe ID 74127,2657.



                                Installation

Automatic:  (Recommended)

Installation is  quick and straightforward  when using the INSTALL  program in-
cluded with WordWise.  Simply extract all the files in this archive to a floppy
disk and insert it into a drive,  or extract them all to  a temporary directory
located on your hard drive. (Don't name it WORDWISE, because a WORDWISE direct-
ory will be  created by  the INSTALL  program.)  Log onto  the floppy  drive or
change to  the temporary directory  and type  INSTALL  to start  the  installa-
tion program. At each step you are given options, but there is always a default
available by hitting the [ENTER]  key.  If you  are uncertain about what to do,
then choose the defaults. Once the INSTALL  program finishes, installation will
be complete. Proceed to the section entitled "Running WordWise the First Time."

By Hand: (for Die-hard DOS users)

Automatic installation as discussed above is recommended,  but if you wish, you
may install WordWise by hand.  This is  only recommended for those  with a good
working knowledge of how to get around in DOS,  so these directions will not go
into great detail concerning each step.

First,  you will need to create  a subdirectory  on your hard drive  and expand
into it all of the compressed files which are in this archive.

This may be  accomplished with the  EXPAND  utility which  comes with WordWise.
(For example, EXPAND KJV.WW_ C:\WORDWISE\KJV.WWP)  Since the last  character of
each filename is changed to "_" when it is compressed, you will need to provide
it when expanding the file. EX_ files should expand to EXE, WW_ to WWP, and WD_
to WDR.

WordWise may  be run at any  time from the DOS prompt,  but is most  convenient
when run from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  If you are unfamiliar with this file, it
is a batch file that is run automatically each time your  computer is turned on
or  restarted.  Because of  this  unique  property,  it is  convenient  to have
AUTOEXEC.BAT perform many tasks that  need to be done each time the computer is
started.  Some tasks it can perform include installing ram drives,  setting the
program path,  and automatically launching menu pr