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- This disc contains the Microsoft Windows Archive from CICA (The Center for
- Innovative Computing Applications).
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- You can use this disc several ways. You can run some programs directly
- from the CDROM. You can also copy files to your hard disk and run them
- there. A few programs need to write into the directory where they live
- and therefore can't run from the read-only CDROM drive.
-
- To run a program directly from the disc:
- Open File Manager window in main group.
- Select your CDROM drive letter.
- Select the appropriate directory for the program you want to
- execute. The unzipped programs are in \unzipped.
- Select and run the program you want.
-
- You can find which files you want to use with the VIEW program
- in the root directory of the disc. This program lets you page
- through the index files and then copy the program you want to your
- hard disk. You can run the VIEW program in a DOS window or with the File
- Manager. If you use File Manager, simply type
- e:VIEW
- at the run option bar. (Substitute your CDROM's drive letter for the
- example drive letter e:.) You can then either run the program using
- the File Manager or Program Manager. Just select the disk, directory
- and program where you had VIEW copy the program and click on Run.
-
- To install the program so it displays an icon in your applications
- group you need to run the windows Setup program found in the Main
- group.
- First select Windows Setup in the Main Group.
- Then select Options in the menu bar.
- Select Set Up Applications.
- Select Ask You to Specify An Application.
- Type the path and name of the program you'd like to install.
- Windows setup will copy the program's icon into the Application Group
- and set up the program to run from the icon. From then on, as long
- as the CDROM disc is in the drive, you can run the program by
- clicking on its icon.
-
- For example, to make an permanant icon for boxworld after
- copying it with VIEW you would type:
- c:\cica\win3\games\boxworld\boxworld.exe
- into the "Specify An Application" box.
-
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- Although you may own this disk, you do not own the programs recorded on
- it. Many of the programs on this disc are shareware, and they may require
- separate payment to the author of the program for continued use. You are
- free to try shareware programs for a limited amount of time. If you are
- satisfied, and want to continue to use the program, you are expected to
- register the program by sending a specified amount of money directly to
- the author of the program. In many cases the author will send you the
- most up to date version of the program and a printed manual. Please check
- individual files for conditions.
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- Here is a list of some important files and directories:
-
- readme.txt This file
- go.bat A program to view the "readme" file, and unzip files
- view.exe A program to search the disc and view files
- gander.exe Another file viewer
- index.txt A list of the files with descriptions
- dirs.txt A list of the directories with descriptions
- unzip.exe Program for unzipping files named *.zip
- win3\ The Cica Windows collection
- simtel\ The Simtel Windows3 collection
- unzipped\ A selection of files that are unzipped
- cis_libs\ Windows files from Compuserve
- win_nt\ Windows NT files from ftp.uu.net
- _bbs\ Index files and programs for bbs use
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- Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure
- that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
- resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
- the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
- help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
- not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to
- the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a
- CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- If you have access to the internet, you can find this archive at
- ftp.cica.indiana.edu in the directory pub/pc/win3/. The Microsoft
-
- Windows NT tools are available at ftp.uu.net in the directory
- vendor/microsoft/win-nt-progs.
-
- This CDROM is unconditionally guaranteed. If you are dissatisfied for
- any reason, you may return it for a full refund.
-
- This CDROM was made with the permission, but not the endorsement, of
- CICA. No public funds were used to produce this disc.
-
- In order to stay current with the latest software releases, the CICA
- MS Windows CDROM is published four times per year, and is available by
- subscription. If you have any questions about this cdrom, or if you
- would like a catalog of other CDROM titles, please write or call:
-
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- USA
-
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