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Copyright 1993 Hyperion Softword
ORPHEUS Version 1.64
Orpheus is an advanced, writer-friendly authoring system for makers of
online manuals and tutorials, electronic books, and all other kinds of
hypertext writing. Whether you are a veteran of hypertext or a first-
time author, Orpheus can help you get those great ideas out of the air
and into silicon.
The system consists of two programs: Orpheus Author, an Integrated
Development Environment for hypertext writers; and the Orpheus Reader,
a program for you to distribute with your finished books in compiled
form. Orpheus Author requires a hard disk; the Reader does not.
This package should include the following files:
In ORPH164A.ZIP:
README ....................... this file
OH.EXE ....................... Orpheus Author
WHATS.NEW .................... list new features, fixes
VENDOR.TXT ................... info for shareware vendors
FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file A
In ORPH164B.ZIP:
README ....................... this file
OH.HLP ....................... online help for OH.EXE
MANUAL1.DOC .................. manual/tutorial on OH.EXE
MANUAL2.DOC .................. guide to Orpheus Command Lang.
REGISTER.DOC ................. order form
FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file B
In ORPH164C.ZIP:
README ....................... this file
OHREAD.EXE ................... the Orpheus Reader
OHREAD.HLP ................... its online help
INTRO.HTX .................... demo book to read with Reader
INTR_.1 ...................... part of demo book
INTRO.FGI .................... library for demo book
SHOWRUN.BAT .................. called by demo
FILE_ID.DIZ .................. BBS description for file C
The sample electronic book "Introducing Orpheus" demonstrates some of
the principle features of Orpheus. To read it, give the following
command at the DOS prompt:
ohread intro.htx [Enter]
Orpheus is distributed as shareware and costs $79. You are welcome to
evaluate Orpheus for up to 30 days, after which you are expected to
register the software if you wish to continue using it. You are also
welcome to make copies for friends or to upload it to BBS's, provided
you share only the complete, unaltered system as you received it.
For a comprehensive introduction to Orpheus, including tutorials on how
to create hypertext and produce fine electronic books, see MANUAL1.DOC.
For information on the official support BBS for Orpheus (and how to get
free updates), see below. For an order form that will help me serve you
better, see REGISTER.DOC. For a shareware offer of interest to those who
have downloaded only the third file (with the Reader and sample book),
see OFFER.DOC. For someone who will be happy to hear your comments and
suggestions, write to me (Rod Willmot) at the address below:
Hyperion Softword
535 Duvernay
Sherbrooke, QC
Canada J1L 1Y8
Tel: 819-566-6296 (voice)
Internet: rod.willmot@synapse.org
I can also be reached through the Shareware conferences of Nanet, Ilink,
City2City, RelayNet, and U'NI-Net. Messages should be addressed to
Rod Willmot (spelled correctly!) and must NOT be marked private.
SUPPORT BOARDS
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Look for new releases of Orpheus on Software Creations BBS. Renowned
as the "Home of the Authors", Software Creations is the official home
of Orpheus in the United States.
Software Creations BBS, Clinton, MA. Dan Linton, sysop.
508-365-2359 (1200/2400 V.42/MNP5)
508-368-4137 (2400-16.8K HST USR)
508-368-7036 (2400-14.4K V32/V32b Hayes)
In Canada, the home of Orpheus is Synapse:
Synapse BBS, Gatineau QC. Daniel Coulombe, sysop.
819-561-4231 (14.4K - V32)
819-561-0950 (16.8K - HST Dual)
819-243-0306 (Hayes 9600 V-series)
819-561-5268 (14.4K HST)
For free access to download Orpheus from Synapse, log on as ORPHEUS USER
and give the password VISITOR. Synapse is a Fido board (1:163/230) so
you can also FREQ the latest version using the magic name ORPHEUS. On
Synapse you can leave messages for me at the main board or in conference
1022 (Orpheus Support).
Other fine boards:
Afterlife BBS, Silver Spring, MD. Todd Jacobs, sysop.
301-890-0686 (14.4K - V32/V42)
Exec-PC (WI) 414-789-4210
Aquila BBS (IL) 708-820-8805
Channel 1 (MA) 617-354-3230
For free access to download Orpheus from Afterlife BBS, follow the
procedure described above for Synapse. Afterlife is a Fido board
(1:109/182), and you can FREQ Orpheus from it too.
On all boards, use the Locate command "L ORPH*.*" to get a listing of
all ORPH files, and look for the three with the highest version number.
On commercial services like Compuserve, look for files beginning "OH".