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IDEA TREE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
This section provides all the information you need to get
IDEA TREE up and running. It tells you how to install and
start IDEA TREE. It also tells you how to print the manual
included in this diskette. Finally, we recommend that you
run the IDEA TREE tutorial. This is the fastest way to get
familiar with the system, and it shows you how to use the
command tree as an on-line help facility.
1. Hardware And Software Requirements
Hardware: IBM or IBM-compatible, 256K RAM, hard disk and one
5.25" floppy disk drive, or two 5.25" floppy disk
drives.
CGA, monochrome or black and white monitor
Epson, or Epson compatible dot matrix printer, or
IBM ProPrinter or compatible.
Software: DOS 2.1 or higher
2. Installing The Program
Your IDEA TREE package includes a manual and a 5.25" floppy
diskette containing the IDEA TREE program. Before using
IDEA TREE, you should make a backup copy of the program.
2.1. Backing Up With Two Floppy Disk Drives
If you have a computer with two disk drives, turn on
the computer and boot the system with your DOS
diskette. When the "A>" prompt appears on the screen,
remove the DOS diskette from Drive A. Put the program
diskette into drive A and a blank diskette into Drive
B. Type
COPY A:*.* B:
and press <ENTER>. This command copies all the program
and demo files from the original program diskette to
your backup. When the message
17 files copied
appears on the screen, remove the diskettes from the
drives. Put your original program diskette in a safe
place. You should use the backup copy as your working
diskette.
2.2. Backing Up With A Hard Disk Drive
If you have a computer with a hard disk and one floppy
disk drive, we will assume that your hard disk is
formatted and is running DOS Version 2.1 or higher.
Turn on your computer. The "C>" prompt should appear.
Place the program diskette into Drive A. Type
MD\IDEA
and press <ENTER>. This creates a separate directory
on the hard disk called "C:\IDEA". Now type
CD\IDEA
and press <ENTER>. The prompt should now look like
this:
C:\IDEA>
This is the directory where your working copy of IDEA
TREE will be stored. Type
COPY A:*.* C:\IDEA
and press <ENTER>. All of the program and demo files
are now copied into the C:\IDEA directory. When the
message
17 files copied
appears on the screen, remove the program diskette from
Drive A and put it in a safe place. Use the copy of
IDEA TREE stored in your C:\IDEA directory as your
working program.
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS BACKING UP IDEA TREE, SEE
II.7. Getting Help in the IDEA TREE manual.
3. Starting The Program
The way IDEA TREE is started depends on whether you have a
system with one floppy disk drive, two floppy disk drives or
a hard disk with one or more floppy disk drives.
3.1. Starting Up With One Floppy Disk Drive
Turn on your computer and boot up with your DOS
diskette in Drive A as usual. Remove the DOS diskette
and place your working copy of IDEA TREE into Drive A.
Now type
IDEA
and press <ENTER>. This loads IDEA TREE, during which
it figures out what type of monitor is on the machine.
However, with certain computers with earlier operating
system versions, this may come out wrong if it is other
than a color monitor. In this case, exit IDEA TREE
(press <G>o to <E>xit) and start again by typing
IDEA B
and pressing <ENTER>.
When you are ready to save a tree file to a diskette,
remove the IDEA TREE diskette from Drive A. Put a
formatted, blank diskette into Drive A. When you use
the <F>ile <S>ave function, your tree file will be
saved to this diskette. You should then put your
working copy of IDEA TREE back into Drive A in order to
continue working with the program.
3.2. Starting Up With Two Floppy Disk Drives
Turn on your computer and boot up with your DOS
diskette in Drive A as usual. Remove the DOS diskette
and place your working copy of IDEA TREE into Drive A
and a formatted, blank diskette into Drive B. The
diskette in Drive B will be used to store your IDEA
TREE files as you create them.
Now type
IDEA
and press <ENTER>. This loads IDEA TREE, during which
it figures out what type of monitor is on the machine.
However, with certain computers with earlier operating
system versions, this may come out wrong if it is other
than a color monitor. In this case, exit IDEA TREE
(<G>o to <E>xit) and start again by typing
IDEA B
and pressing <ENTER>.
3.3. Starting Up With A Hard Disk Drive
Your working copy of IDEA TREE should now be stored in
the C:\IDEA directory on your hard disk. When you are
in this directory, type:
IDEA
and press <ENTER>. This loads IDEA TREE, during which
it figures out what type of monitor is on the machine.
However, with certain computers with earlier operating
system versions, this may come out wrong if it is other
than a color monitor. In this case, exit IDEA TREE
(<G>o to <E>xit) and start again by typing
IDEA B
and pressing <ENTER>.
4. Printing The Manual
This shareware diskette includes the IDEA TREE manual. You
can print this manual out by typing
MANUAL
at the DOS command line. Make sure that your printer is
turned on, and then press <ENTER>. The manual is about 53
pages long.
5. The IDEA TREE Tutorial
The concepts of idea decomposition may be new to you. The
IDEA TREE tutorial included in this diskette introduces you
to these concepts by using a set of examples that develop
idea trees in steps.
IDEA TREE is completely menu driven and its commands should
be intuitively easy to use. However, the tutorial will also
present you with an overview of IDEA TREE's many
applications.
For these reasons, we strongly urge you to spend the 45
minutes or so the tutorial requires before you start
creating your own trees.
If you choose to use IDEA TREE without going through the
tutorial, start the program and then load the file DEMO1.
DEMO1 contains a brief description of each of IDEA TREE's
commands and how to use them.
To print the tutorial, type
TUTORIAL
at the DOS command line. Make sure that your printer is
turned on, and then press <ENTER>. The tutorial is 12 pages
long.
ABOUT SHAREWARE
Jim Button and Andrew Fluegelman originated the idea of
user-supported software distribution back in 1982. Here's
how shareware works. You can copy this diskette and share
it freely with others. The diskette includes a complete
version of IDEA TREE, a complete, printable manual and a
a tutorial.
If you like IDEA TREE and continue to use it, we request
that you become a registered user by purchasing a complete
version of IDEA TREE from Mountain House Publishing for
$29.95 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Why pay at all?
1. You receive a CURRENT copy of the program.
2. You receive a printed manual.
3. Free technical support.
4. Notification of updates.
5. Inexpensive upgrade offers.
6. Notification of new products.
7. You help to keep software prices down by supporting a
distribution method which doesn't rely on expensive
advertising campaigns.
REGISTRATION
Here's how to register: Fill out the form below and send
it with your check, money order or VISA/MASTERCARD number.
Or call us at (802) 496-5000 with your VISA/MASTERCARD
number. A printed manual and the complete version of IDEA
TREE will be shipped within 10 days of our receipt of the
order.
************************************************************
Mountain House Publishing
RR1, Box 205-8
Waitsfield, VT 05673-9621
How did you learn about IDEA TREE? _________________________
____________________________________________________________
NAME: ____________________________________________________
STREET: ____________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________ ST: ____ ZIP: __________
VISA/MASTERCARD #:______________________ EXP DATE __________
SIGNATURE: _________________________________________________
Enclose your check or money order for $29.95 plus $3.00 for
shipping and handling.
************************************************************
RESTRICTIONS
Please be aware of the following restrictions. They are
designed to protect shareware users and authors from those
people who would take advantage of the hard work and trust
that has gone into the creation of the shareware system.
1. Copies of this shareware version of IDEA TREE may not
be sold. However, a distribution cost may be charged
for the cost of the diskettes, shipping and handling,
not to exceed $10 total.
2. The files and programs on the disk may not be modified,
deleted or added to.
3. The program cannot be sold as part of some other more
inclusive package.
4. The program cannot be "rented" or "leased" to others.
5. If you are copying the diskette for distribution to
students in a classroom, you must provide them with the
following written notice:
This diskette is distributed to you
through the courtesy of (your school or
instructor name), and Mountain House
Publishing. No royalty or registration
fee has been paid for the program, which
is for your use and evaluation as a
student.
If you wish to receive technical support
from Mountain House Publishing, as well
as announcements of updates and
improvements to the programs, you must
first become a "registered user." You
do that by purchasing the program
directly from Mountain House Publishing:
Mountain House Publishing
RR 1, Box 205-8
Waitsfield, VT 05673-9621
Send a check or money order for $29.95
plus $3.00 for shipping and handling,
and include your name and address.