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1988-06-01
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echo off
cls
dir /w
echo
echo The documentation for this program is stored in files on the disk.
echo Look at the file names above for names with README or MANUAL or DOC in them.
echo You can view these text files on the screen by entering at the DOS prompt:
echo
echo TYPE filename.ext
echo
echo (substitute the actual filename and extension, of course)
echo
echo This will cause the documentation to scroll by faster than you can read it.
echo So we recommend the use of a utility such as Vernon Buerg's LIST program
echo that will let you scroll and page up and down through a file. LIST is on
echo many of the disks, as well on Disk 201 (Best DOS Utilities), which is
echo available from:
echo
echo Reasonable Solutions
echo 2712 Jacksonville Hwy.
echo Medford, OR 97501
echo (503) 776-5777
pause
echo off
cls
dir /w
echo
echo You can also print the documentation by entering at the DOS prompt:
echo
echo COPY filename.ext PRN
echo
echo (for more info on TYPE and COPY, see your DOS manual)
echo
pause
echo off
cls
echo
echo If there are any batch files on the disk (files with a BAT extension), they
echo may help you get going, but it's a good idea to see what they will do before
echo executing them. To do this, at the DOS prompt just enter:
echo
echo TYPE filename.BAT
echo
echo Some programs have batch files that will print the documentation for you.
echo
echo A very few programs don't have documentation files.
echo They are self-documenting when run.
echo
echo Programs with an extension of BAS require you to load BASIC, BASICA or GWBASIC
echo to run the program. Please read your DOS & BASIC manuals for more information.
echo
echo If you still have questions about how to get the documentation or how to run
echo the programs, call Reasonable Solutions at (503) 776-5777.
echo
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echo off
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echo
echo PLEASE DO NOT WORK FROM THIS DISK. Make a copy of this disk, and/or copy it
echo to a hard disk. First read the documentation on this disk then copy
echo by file name to another disk only the files that you need to run the program
echo and use that disk as your working disk. If anything goes wrong, recopy the
echo files from this disk. Always keep backups of all your important files.
echo
echo Files with an extension of ARC contain one or more compressed files.
echo Use an ARC utility to extract the files. An ARC utility is included on
echo most disks that have ARC files, and is also available from Reasonable
echo Solutions. Arc Utilities Disk (#227). To un-ARC these files:
echo
echo For a two floppy drive system type (from the A drive):
echo ARCE A:filename.ARC B:
echo
echo For a hard disk drive system type (from the hard drive):
echo ARCE filename
echo
echo (filename is the name of the file with an ARC extension)
echo
echo For further information read the ARCE documentation. If you still can't
echo get it to work, call Reasonable Solutions at (503) 776-5777.
echo
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echo VIDEO: If you do not have a color monitor, you should get BWVID on the Video
echo Utilities Disk (#205) to make colored text readable. If you have a Hercules
echo mono-graphics card (or compatible), you will need the Hercules Utilities disk
echo Disk (#212) to run graphics program that were not written for the Hercules.
echo
echo Some programs require that you have ANSI.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file. See your
echo DOS manual for more information.
echo
echo PRINTERS: Programs that use printer graphics or other special printer features
echo often only support Epson/IBM and compatible printers unless otherwise stated.
echo
echo However, most programs only print plain text to the screen and printer and
echo should work on any system unless otherwise indicated.
echo
echo Programs and disk copies are tested. Do not return disks without a postage-paid
echo self-addressed return mailer unless we have acknowledged a problem first.
echo Please read the file PROBLEM.DOC which is on many of our disks.
echo
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echo Reasonable Solutions
echo 2712 Jacksonville Hwy.
echo Medford, OR 97501
echo (503) 776-5777
echo
echo Our software library is the result of a great deal of hard
echo work and expense in acquiring, testing, organizing and
echo supporting public domain and shareware programs.
echo
echo The disk fee which you have paid to us covers our cost of
echo providing the above (and other) services. It does not
echo include any compensation to the author of the program.
echo
echo Most small programs that were quickly and easily written and
echo require no updates nor support are public domain. The author
echo asks nothing in return and gets his satisfaction just from
echo knowing that others are using and enjoying his work.
echo
echo However, most of the large programs (and sometimes the small,
echo but complex programs) required an extensive amount of
echo programming, debugging, testing, documenting and will benefit
echo by future enhancements and on-going support.
echo
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echo
echo Many of these programs are commercial quality or better and
echo most are copyrighted, but the authors allow their programs
echo to be copied so that others can try them. This is known as
echo "Shareware." (But not all programs in our library may be freely
echo copied. Check the documentation for each.)
echo
echo The documentation file on this disk will tell you the amount
echo that the author would like to receive if you try the program
echo and decide to keep using it. To encourage payment, some
echo programmers offer more advanced versions, printed manuals and
echo other incentives.
echo
echo But even those that don't offer incentives still deserve your
echo financial support and encouragement for the work they have
echo done. This is your moral obligation if you are using their
echo program. But beyond being an obligation, it is an investment
echo in the future of "shareware" for which you will be rewarded
echo with more and better programs as a result of your support.
echo
pause
echo off
cls
if exist read*.* dir read*.*
if exist manual*.* dir manual*.*
if exist *.man dir *.man
if exist *.txt dir *.txt
if exist *.doc dir *.doc
echo
echo If any files are listed above, these are the ones to TYPE first
echo (eg: TYPE READ.ME); otherwise, just try running the program.