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Welcome to Floppyshop Gold
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Thank you for purchasing this CD-ROM. A listing of its contents (and
those of other CDs available from Floppyshop) can be found in the
_DIRECTO.RY folder. You will also find copies of our latest PD/
Shareware catalogues in the _CATALOG.S folder along with a mini-
catalogue dedicated to describing the contents of this CD-ROM (it
will be in a folder called GOLDCAT? where ? signifies the volume
number of the Floppyshop Gold CD you have just purchased.
There now follows some useful information
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Shareware
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Much of the software included on this compilation is classified as
Shareware. If you did not already know, this is 'try before you buy'
software. The deal is that you try out the software for a limited
period of time (it usually says how long in the on-disk documentation)
and if you end up continuing to use it, you are morally obliged to
register with the author for a modest fee. Some products have features
disabled which are only available when you register, others are full
implementations. Regardless, it it says Shareware, it's not free!
Please note that purchasing this CD-ROM does not absolve you from
paying the Shareware fees. The charge we make for this disc is in
respect of our production costs and our time spent in collating and
cataloguing the material on it. Most of the contents of the disk
(especially the Clip Art and the majority of the fonts) are Public
Domain and no registration fee is required. However, in cases where
the software is Shareware (the on-disc documentation will advise where
appropriate) you must pay the fee (to the author or his appointed
representatives) if you continue to use his work.
As well as doing the 'right thing' by registering, you also help
ensure further development of quality programs for the Atari range of
computers, something which is in all our interests. Many of the more
recent Shareware releases are of as high a standard as the commercial
releases of several years ago (some are better). Despite many
programmers moving to other machines, a dedicated band remain. Please
support them because you need them as much as they need you. OK,
sermon over and thanks for your support.
Advice On Registering Shareware
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Some of the software on this CD-ROM is a few years old and no longer
supported by its author. Although we always encourage users to
register their Shareware, we also accept that problems can be
encountered when registering older titles. Our advice to you when you
wish to register a title which has a release date (usually mentioned
in the 'About' menu entry or in the docs) of more than a year ago,
send a letter to the author saying that you wish to register his
product but would like to confirm that he is still supporting it and
enquire as to the current registration fee. Enclose an SAE (or
International Reply Coupon if sending abroad) and wait for the reply
first. This avoids the problems associated with people moving house
or changing computers and the most you can lose is the price of a
couple of stamps.
Troubleshooting
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In the event that a piece of software fails to run (bombs, errors
etc), it can be due to one of three reasons:-
1. The software needs to be run from Drive A or expects to be on the
root directory of the drive from which it was run (something we cannot
do on the CD). Try copying the entire folder initially to the root
(i.e. main) directory of a hard drive partition or failing that, a
floppy disk. This will resolve most problems.
2. The software cannot run from a folder (wherever it is located). In
this case, copy all files out of the folder onto the root directory of
your hard drive partition or onto a floppy disk. If there are further
sub-folders within the main folder ensure that these are kept intact,
it's only the topmost folder which is not required.
3. The software only runs on a monochrome (or colour) monitor and you
are using the wrong monitor type. Try switching over to the opposite
monitor type if appropriate.
4. The software does not run on your version of the operating system
(TOS). It is the case with a small number of programs that they do not
operate correctly on all operating systems. If this is the case,
there's really nothing more you can do (other than look for another
utility which performs the same task and does run on your operating
system).
5. There are corrupted/missing files. We did our best to check
everything was in working order and that all files were copied across
to the CD. Having said that, we're only human and bound to have made a
few mistakes due to the huge number of files on this disc. The CD is
not mastered on an Atari computer so it's impossible to check the
files after they have been copied across. If we've goofed, sorry.
About this CD
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As I have already mentioned, most of the software on this CD is
Shareware (see above), Public Domain (completely free of charge - no
money changes hands) or Freeware (free of charge but the author
retains his copyright - donations are appreciated but not mandatory).
As the software is being supplied to you free of charge (apart from
our time and materials) we cannot guarantee any item on this disk to
be fit for a particular purpose. Similarly, we are unable to offer any
sort of technical backup service with regard to the software on the
disc. If you have difficulty with a particular piece of software, you
should contact the author enclosing an SAE (or International Reply
Coupons if sending abroad) for assistance, rembering to register the
software where appropriate. In the case of a faulty disk, we are happy
to replace provided you return the original to us (IN SUITABLY PADDED
PACKAGING) within two weeks of purchase. It is your responsibility to
ensure that returned goods arrive back at Floppyshop undamaged!
OTHER SOFTWARE FROM FLOPPYSHOP
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Our full catalogues for the Atari ST and Falcon 030 are included in
the _CATALOG.S folder. They detail all the software in our extensive
collection. Please note that we reserve the right to alter our
charges or the contents of any disk at any time, so it is advisable
that you either order up a copy of the latest catalogue prior to
ordering (if the one on this disc is more than two months' old) or
confirm which programs (as well as the disk numbers) you require when
ordering.
COPYRIGHT
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The copyright to the individual programs and fonts belongs exclusively
with their respective authors. All logos, trademarks and trade names
respectfully acknowledged. This CD (in its entirety as a
compilation disc) and all catalogue files contained theron are
copyright (c)1998 Floppyshop, PO Box 273, Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K.
AB15 8GJ and may not be reproduced in any manner without prior written
consent. The individual files contained on this disc (but not the
entire disk as an entity or more than 20% of its contents transferred
onto any other single CD) may be redistributed subject to their
respective authors' stated terms and conditions.
CARE OF YOUR CD-R
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Your CD-ROM disc is supplied on CD-R (write once) media. The CD-Rs
used by Floppyshop are of the highest quality, manufactured by well
known suppliers. Cared for properly they will give you many years of
reliable, trouble-free use. Indeed, next to CD-ROM (the silver rather
than gold variety) they are the most durable media available today.
Having said that, there are several points you should bear in mind.
The surface of a CD-R is more delicate than that of a conventional
CD-ROM disc. According you should not:-
1. Touch the recording surface (the underside) of a CD-R or place it
on a hard surface. Always handle it by the edges and store in the
supplied case when not in use.
2. Do not expose to direct sunlight or leave the CD-R in a hot,
humid location.
3. If the underside of the CD-R becomes dirty/dusty, clean with a
soft dry cloth or one of the many commercially available CD cleaning
kits. Do not use solvents as they can damage the disc.
4. If scratches do appear (this is unlikely if you observe the above)
there are several commercially available CD scratch remover kits. Use
one of these as directed.
5. If you must write on the labelled (i.e. gold) side of the CD-R,
you must use the correct type of marker pen specifically manufactured
for this purpose. You must not under any circumstances write on the
underside of the CD-R.