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Welcome to PEP (Picture Editing Package)!
Version 1.3
PEP is a super-fast drawing and layout program for PC compatible
computers running under DOS. You can use it to create diagrams,
illustrations, drawings of any kind, flow charts, org charts, logos,
labels, presentations, certificates, slide shows, banners, bookmarks,
business cards, forms, fonts, floor plans, and much more.
GETTING STARTED
It takes just three simple steps to get PEP up and running:
Step 1: Make a directory for PEP on your hard disk and copy all of
the PEP files into that directory. (You can also install PEP on a floppy
disk provided that it has at least a 720 kilobyte capacity.)
Step 2: Run PEP's INSTALL utility and answer the questions that it
asks. This will set up PEP to run properly with your hardware
configuration.
Step 3: Run PEP.
ON-LINE HELP
When you are using PEP, you can access the documentation at any time
through the context-sensitive help facility. For example, to obtain
information about any menu command, just highlight that command with the
cursor and press the F1 key. PEP will take you directly to the relevant
section of the manual. When there are cross references in the manual, you
can click with the mouse or use the GOTO command to view the referenced
section. For complete information on using the help facility, press F1 to
activate Help and then press F1 a second time.
DOCUMENTATION
The complete documentation for PEP is contained in the files having the
extension TXT. CONTENTS.TXT is the table of contents; CHAPT1.TXT contains
chapter one of the manual, and so forth. These are ASCII files and you
can use the DOS COPY command to make a printed version; for example, to
print chapter one type:
COPY CHAPT1.TXT PRN
It is not necessary to print all of the manual, as you can view it while
you are using PEP (see above), but we recommend reading through chapter 1,
which is especially useful when you are using PEP for the first time; it
contains a thorough overview of PEP, and how to use it.
The remainder of the manual is organized as follows. Chapters 2 to 13
describe the menu commands. Chapter 14 covers the function key and
ALT-key commands. (See also the keyboard guide, PEPKEY.PDL, which you can
view or print using PEP). Chapter 15 explains on-line help. Once you
have some experience using PEP, you should consult Chapter 16: Hints,
Tricks & Warnings. If you have any questions about the INSTALL utility,
see the final chapter, CHAPT17.TXT.
YOUR LICENSE TO USE THIS VERSION OF PEP
This is an unregistered shareware copy of PEP. You may use it at no
charge for an evaluation period of up to 90 days. If you want to continue
using PEP after that, you must pay a license fee and obtain a registered
copy as described in the next section below.
You may make and distribute copies of this unregistered shareware version
of PEP, provided that such copies of PEP are complete and unmodified.
Please keep your original copy of PEP, and only distribute duplicates made
from that original. You should NOT distribute a copy made after you have
run the INSTALL utility to set up for your particular hardware
configuration. In no case, may you distribute copies of the registered
version of PEP or of the printed manual.
Additional restrictions apply to commercial distribution (see below).
The PEP software and documentation are provided "as is".
TRIONUM DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
TRIONUM shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or
incidental damages arising from your use of or inability to use the PEP
package.
HOW TO REGISTER
You have a choice of two registration options: basic registration ($45)
and extended registration ($75).
If you send $45 (basic registration), you will receive:
1. A registered copy of the latest version of PEP.
2. Six months of telephone technical support.
3. 140 kilobytes of bonus graphics including:
additional scalable fonts,
additional decorative border styles and
additional sample art.
4. Prompt notice of future releases and new products.
5. Reduced prices on PEP upgrades.
If you send $75 (extended registration), you will receive all of the
above plus:
6. A printed copy of the manual and keyboard guide.
7. One year of telephone technical support.
8. A free upgrade to the next following release of PEP.
The registration form is in the picture file named REGISTER.PDL. Use PEP
to print this form, fill it out completely, and mail it, together with
your payment, to TRIONUM at the address given below.
You can register by phone if you are paying by Mastercard or VISA. Call
1-800-TRIONUM (1-800-874-6686); outside the USA call 617-776-1877.
We regret that we cannot provide technical support to unregistered users.
However, if you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to contact us
by US mail or CompuServe mail at the address below. Your input is greatly
appreciated. If you are reporting a bug, try to provide enough detail so
that we will be able to reproduce the problem.
The prices above are for a single user license. For multi-user and site
license information contact TRIONUM.
Trionum Inc.
PO Box 305, Kendall Sq.
Cambridge, MA 02142
1-800-TRIONUM
CompuServe 71344,356
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
Because of prohibitive processing costs, we ask that you not pay by check
(except from a US bank in US dollars) if at all possible. We suggest:
Credit card payment
American Express money order (in US dollars) or
International postal money order (in US dollars).
PERMISSION TO COPY FOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS
If you receive money for distributing copies of PEP, offer it as a
promotion for any commercial venture, or use it as an enticement to pay
for any product or service, you are a COMMERCIAL VENDOR.
As a commercial vendor, you have TRIONUM's permission to copy and
distribute the unregistered shareware version of PEP, subject to the
following 3 conditions:
1. The PEP software and documentation that you distribute must be
complete and unmodified.
2. Catalogs and advertisements listing PEP must identify it as
SHAREWARE, which must be adequately defined.
3. You must cease all copying and distributing of PEP immediately
upon notice from TRIONUM.
Vendors:
Below is summary information for your catalogs. If you have questions
about our products or policies, feel free to contact us at any time.
PRODUCT NAME: PEP: Picture Editing Package
VERSION: 1.3
AUTHOR NAME: Trionum Inc.
REQUIREMENTS:
PC compatible computer
DOS 2.0 or later
Graphic display: VGA EGA CGA or Hercules
384K memory
Hard disk (or floppy with at least 720K)
(Mouse optional)
REGISTRATION:
$45 (latest version, bonus graphics, and 6 mo. phone support) or
$75 (the above plus manual, next upgrade free, and 1 yr. phone support)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
PEP is an innovative drawing and layout program for the IBM PC and
compatibles running under DOS. PEP is designed for the non-artist who
needs diagrams, illustrations, or high quality drawings of any sort. PEP
can be used to create logos, banners, forms, certificates, presentations,
slide shows, flow charts, floor plans, and much more. PEP provides
hardcopy output via LaserJet, DeskJet, PostScript, and dot matrix
printers, and file output to the popular PCX and EPS formats, so that PEP
drawings can be used in most word processors and publishing programs.
PEP's super-fast display code and responsive user interface guarantee
high performance on the oldest XT class machines as well as the newest and
fastest computers. PEP's many features include: multiple windows,
arbitrary zoom, WYSIWYG display, background printing, infinite un-delete,
scalable fonts, decorative ornaments, rulers, grids, snapping, a powerful
collection of menu driven commands, and complete on-line documentation.