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E-TEXT CATALOG - REALITY SOFTWARE 01/08/95
** NEW PRODUCT LINE: ARCHIVAL PHOTOS **
INTRODUCTION
Reality Software is a small husband and wife
company devoted to the publication of two product
lines. 1) We publish quality e-books for DOS and
Windows in ancient\medieval history and the history of
religion. These books represent original, scholarly
research and are designed for thinking adults. These
books represent an attempt at original synthesis from
the literature and some of the writing is at journal
level. They are definitely not school-oriented software
nor New Age fluff. 2) We have begun release of a large
series of Windows screen savers and photo CD-ROM
collections that feature archival, royalty free photography.
All Windows e-books come with REPLICA, an
application independent viewing system which
bypasses the need for a word processor. REPLICA is
easily installed into WIN 3.1 or WFW 3.11 and can
then be used to view and print the electronic
books. Full instructions are included. For those of
you who may be interested in our products and do not
have a high-end Windows system, notice that several
books are available with a superb document viewing
interface for DOS (BigText) that in the latest version
(1.3) incorporates graphics to produce illustrated
electronic books. We offer a money back guarantee: if
you do not find a book captivating and interesting,
return your disk(s) for a full-no questions-asked,
refund. Assume all disks are high density.
The first two volumes in our series of Windows
screen savers that feature archival transportation photography
have just been released. Both volumes feature images scanned
from our private collection of 19th century locomotives. The
photos are quite rare, in most cases single prints made by
early photographers and collectors. With a handful of
exceptions, none have ever been published before in any
medium and then only many decades ago at very low resolution.
The shareware versions of each screen saver contain four
images, the registered versions fifteen. There is no
duplication among the collections and each graphics file is
8 bit, 256 grey scale, TIFF. Design pros take note: the
graphics files in both the shareware and registered versions
are royalty free! At a cost of $1 or less per image, such a
license is a bargain. Stock photography agencies typically
charge $100 or more per image for commercial licenses.
E-BOOK PUBLICATIONS
1) Explore the Origins of Mythology with
hunter-gatherers in the Upper Paleolithic and Indians in
the Amazon. Available in an illustrated Windows version
that utilizes Replica (v1.5) or as v1.3, which incorporates
a new state- of-the-art document viewing interface for DOS
(BigText) which is also illustrated. Have you ever wondered
how it all began? Major references include the work of Alexander
Marshak and shamanic practices among peoples of the Amazon.
2) The White Goddess in Neolithic Old Europe is an
in-depth study of the archeology, artifacts, iconography
and ritual of the Goddess religion of Neolithic Europe. The
material is based extensively on the breakthrough work of
Marija Gimbutas. Several hypotheses are presented about
iconography and metaphor which are drawn from realms as diverse
as evolutionary biology and the marine zoology of megafauna in
the dark abyss of the deep ocean. Available for DOS only.
3) Early Myth and The Goddess in Ancient China is a
discussion of the feminine in Shang and Chou Dynasty myth and the
central role played by the Myth of the Sacred Mulberry Tree (Fu
Sang). Major use is made of recent publications by Birrell and
Allen and there are also discussions of archeology, Manchu
shamanism and possible commonalities with Western metaphor.
Available for both BigText and DOS (v.1.3) and Replica for
Windows (v1.5).
4) Our book on disk about The White Goddess In Eire,
Britain, Wales and Gaul has been revised. This new
version also incorporates a new state-of-the-art document
viewing interface for DOS (BigText) - v1.2. Explore the
multiplex Goddess in Britain, Eire, Wales and Gaul.
Considerable detail about Boudicca and the Welsh epics.
If you ever wished to separate New Age nonsense
from the 'real' historical myths, this book is for you.
5) A revision of The Great Goddess in India and Tibet,
is also available with the latest version of the superb document
viewing interface for DOS (BigText) which is illustrated
(v1.3), and Replica for Windows (v1.5). This study is
exceptionally deep about tantra; gnosticism; the sacred horse
ritual; the saga of the doomsday mare; the first appearance,
near demise and then resurgence of the Goddess in India; and
Tara - the White and Green Goddess of Tibet.
6) Our exceptional Historical TimeLine covers
ancient and early medieval history for the period 12,000 B.C.
to 900 A.D. and emphasizes the history of religion. It is only
available for Windows 3.1 or WFW 3.11 as TimeLine V4.0.
There are literally hundreds of line items which include
information found in no other timeline and there is a vast
increase in the data from previous versions. A typical
printout would be three pages across and 19 pages deep.
ARCHIVAL PHOTO COLLECTIONS
1) Trains1: 19TH Century Locomotives Vol.1 is a unique
and fascinating collection of early locomotives scanned from rare
photographs as described above. The highlight of this
collection is a photograph taken in the yard of a locomotive
manufacturing company. This product is published as a screen
saver for Windows on three HD disks and each graphics file is
royalty free.
2) Trains2: 19th Century Locomotives Vol.2 features
fifteen all different, rare images of 19th century locomotives.
The highlight of this collection is an extraordinary photograph
of a narrow gauge logging locomotive with crew taken in a swamp
in Georgia. This product is published as a screen saver for
Windows on two HD disks and each graphics file is royalty free.
3) Mythic Bears1 features 15 visionary-mythic paintings
of bears in which aspects of transformation and myth are
explored. Included are five rare photos of the Ainu Bear Ritual,
last practiced on the northern Japanese Island of Hokkaido in the
1920's, and 10 spectacular visionary paintings in color. This
product is distributed as a screen saver for Windows on three HD
disks and each graphics file is royalty free.
SHAREWARE
Shareware versions of e-books contain introductory materials,
a brief preview of the main text, and in some cases a glossary. Each
also contains a packaged reader (explained above - BigText or Replica)
which might be of interest to those involved with the technology of
producing and disseminating e-books. The approach to the Windows
versions obviates the need for a user to have any word processor
and allows for a highly designed text. Registration brings the full
e-text of the book itself. Here is the listing of shareware files:
Shareware versions of the Windows screen saver/photo collections
include four images which are royalty free.
1) Origins of Mythology: origin13.zip (0.13MB - DOS) and
origin15.zip (1.12MB - WIN).
2) The White Goddess in Neolithic Old Europe: whgds.zip
(.032MB - DOS only).
3) Early Myth and the Goddess in Ancient China: china13.zip
(0.27MB - DOS) and chin15wn.zip (1.70MB - WIN). NOTE:
shareware costs for chin15wn.zip are $4 USA and $5 overseas.
4) The White Goddess in Eire ...: celt12.zip (0.057MB - DOS only)
5) The Great Goddess in India and Tibet: intb13.zip (0.26MB
DOS) and intb15wn.zip (1.42MB WIN).
6) Historical TimeLine: tmln4wn.zip (1.16MB WIN only).
7) Trains1: train1wn.zip (1.08MB WIN only): see CompuServe
TRAINNET Forum below.
8) Trains2: train2wn.zip (0.85MB WIN only): see CompuServe
TRAINNET Forum below.
9) Mythic Bears1: bears1wn.zip (0.52MB WIN only).
REALITY SOFTWARE IN THE BBS WORLD AND ELSEWHERE
Free shareware versions of each product are available
at several of the largest BBS's in the United States such as
Exec-PC (1-414 789-4210) and Software Creations (1-508
368-7036). For all BBS', set your communications software to
ANSI emulation and 8,1,N.
Reality Software is proud to be one of the Home
Board Authors of Software Creations which was voted
the number 1 BBS in the USA by Boardwatch Magazine for
both 1993 and 1994. SWC also has SLIP accounts for a
connection to the World Wide Web available for both
individuals and businesses. All of our shareware and freeware
may be found in Directory 64 which appears on the first
screen (SWC Authors) of file directory listing. Messages
may also be left for me at SWC addressed to Ben Blumenberg:
I check for mail there several times a week. Their main
connect number is (508) 365-2359 (8,1,N). Dan Linton is
the owner and sysop of SWC and Glenn Brensinger is the
sysop.
Tiger Team Buddhist Information Network is the
home base for Reality Software: you will find all
of our shareware e-book publications there. This is an
exceptional board for all those interested in Buddhism.
Dial (510) 268-0102 (8,1,N).
ReVision Systems is a small board with a
specialty in poetry, literature and electronic publishing.
You will find all the e-book shareware of Reality Software
in their file directories and two of our books on disk
are available for on-line reading in the Readroom.
Paul Lauda is the sysop: dial (609) 896-3667
(8,1,N).
Ursa Major is fine BBS in California that now
carries all of our publications. The Reality Software file
directory is dir 192. The connect number for Ursa Major is
(310) 545-5611 and the sysop is Scott Robb.
TRAINS shareware is available on CompuServe in the
Graphics II Library of the TRAINNET Forum as train1.zip and
train2.zip. You can also download the extensive readme that
accompanies TRAINS for a detailed preview of this product.
TRAINNET is a very deep forum for all those interested in railroads,
past and present and there are many file libraries which encompass
a wealth of material. The head sysop is Dorr Altizer.
All of our shareware AND registered versions are
carried by Mindful Technology, RR2, Box 316, Swanville, ME 04915,
1 207 338-5788. Phil Rose is the creator and manager of Mindful
Technology which is an extraordinary computer company featuring
quality software focused upon such areas as spirituality and
alternative health. They also carry a full line of ergonomic
computer accessories. Phil may be reached on the Internet at
philrose@mindful.com. You might wish to get on his mailing list
for the mail order catalog.
REALITY SOFTWARE ON THE INTERNET
Our shareware is also available through the Internet at
three of the largest BBS's in the US but only subscribers are
allowed to download shareware when the connection is made via
telnet or ftp (although see World Data Bank below)
1) You can telnet to Software Creations at swcbbs.com.
Type B at main menu prompt followed by 9 to read about
subscription options. To download, type D at the main menu prompt
followed by the exact filename of the archive you wish to
obtain (see below).
2) Telnet to the DSC BBS at dsc.voicenet.com (192.204.289.
BBS. Type B at the main menu prompt followed by 2 to read about
subscriber options. Type D at the main menu prompt followed by
the exact filename of the archive you wish to download.
3) Our shareware is also available at a second FTP site,
the World Data Bank BBS whose Internet address is wdn.com.
Although primarily a subscriber system, they do allow nonsubscribers
to download. Their download limit per day for non-members is 360K.
This download limit will allow you to acquire our DOS shareware
via FTP. It will not allow for FTP of Windows shareware, the file
sizes are much too large. Type D at the main menu prompt
followed by the exact filename of the version you wish to
download. Use the BANK door to store up to 360K thus acquiring the
ability to download up to 720K at one time (every other day).
I cannot provide technical help about telnet to Software
Creations, DSC or World Data Bank. The voice number for
Software Creations is (508) 368-8654; DSC staff may be reached
at (215) 674-9290; and World Data Bank staff voice line is
(703 648-0808).
I can supply our shareware on HD disk at cost: $3 within
the U.S. and $4 overseas (includes postage) for all titles with
one exception (see above).
###############################################################
ORDER FORM FOR REGISTERED VERSIONS
(The price differences between books reflect both the work that
went into the research and their length. The least expensive
contain documents whose length is less than 25 pages. The more
costly contain articles in excess of 75 pages for the longest
documents in the package and, in some cases, extensive glossaries
as well. Such estimates vary with printer and print setup, of
course.)
To order, simply fill our this form and mail to:
___________________________________________________________
REALITY SOFTWARE, P.O. BOX 105, WALDOBORO, ME 04572-0105.
Name ____________________________________ Date _______
Street Address __________________________________________
__________________________________________
Town or City _______________ State _____ Zip ________
Country ________
1) ORIGINS OF MYTHOLOGY v1.5
Disk Size 5 1/4" (Quant)) __$9 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__$15 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
3 1/2" (Quant) __$10 (v1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__$16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
Total $_______
2) THE WHITE GODDESS IN THE NEOLITHIC OF OLD EUROPE v1.0
(*sale price*)
Disk Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __previously $20 now $10
(DOS: ASCII text files)
__previously $22 now $11
(WordPerfect for Windows 5.1
3 1/2" (Quant) __previously $21 now $11
(DOS: ASCII text files)
__previously $23 now $12
(WordPerfect for Windows 5.1)
Total $______
3) EARLY MYTH AND THE GODDESS IN ANCIENT CHINA v1.5
Disk Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$12 (v1.3 DOS: ASCII text files)
__$14 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__ $16 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
3 1/2" (Quant) __$15 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__$17 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
Total $______
4) THE WHITE GODDESS IN EIRE, BRITAIN, WALES AND GAUL v1.2
Disk Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$15 (DOS: ASCII text files)
__$17 (DOS: BigText version)
__$17 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0)
3 1/2" (Quant) __$18 (DOS: BigText version)
__$20 (MS WORD FOR WINDOWS 2.0)
Total $______
5) THE GREAT GODDESS IN INDIA AND TIBET v1.5
Disk Size 5 1/4" (Quant) __$16 (v 1.3 DOS: ASCII text files)
__$18 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__$18 (v 1.5 MS WORD for Windows 6.0:
doc files)
3 1/2" (Quant) __$19 (v 1.3 DOS: BigText version
with graphics)
__$19 (v 1.5 MS WORD for Windows 6.0:
doc files)
__$25 (v1.5 REPLICA for Windows)
Total $______
6) TIMELINE v4.0 REPLICA for Windows
Disk Size: 3 1/2" (Quant) ____$25 Total $_______
Total of all books $______
ORDER ALL SIX BOOKS ON DISK AND TAKE A 20% DISCOUNT!!
******************************************************************
7) TRAINS1 v1.0 for Windows
Disk Size 3 1/2" (Quant) ____$15 Total $ ______
Total $ ______
8) TRAINS2 v1.0 for Windows
Disk Size 3 1/2" (Quant) ____$15 Total $ ______
9) MYTHIC BEARS1 v1.0 for Windows
Disk Size 3 1/2" (Quant) ____$15 Total $______
**********************************************************
Discount if applicable $_______ Enclosed $_______
Method of Payment. Check _____ Money Order ______
(Made out to Ben Blumenberg; sorry we cannot accept credit
cards. Shipping and handling are included on all U.S.
orders. Canadian and Latin American customers please add $2
S/H for airmail. Orders for all other countries please
include $4 for airmail.) Thank you!
##########################################################
CONTACT INFORMATION
Copyright 1995
Ben Blumenberg
Reality Software
1015 Main Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572-0105
Phone: (207) 832-7348
CompuServe - 71044,1645
Internet - a) bennett@pipeline.com (almost daily mail run)
b) ben.blumenberg@swcbbs.com
CompuServe - 71044,1645