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- █████ The Arsenal Browser Program
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- This program has been created to provide Arsenal Computer's Customers
- with an easy-to-use CD-ROM "Browser" that will not only allow a person
- to find programs of interest on a CD-ROM, but to examine them in depth
- and to copy and/or extract the archives to their hard drives with as
- little fuss as possible. To this end, the Arsenal Browser strives.
-
- Here are some of the advantages of the Arsenal Browser Program:
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- [1] The Arsenal Browser runs directly from the CD-ROM drive, conserving
- your hard drive real estate!
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- [2] The Arsenal Browser needs very little memory to work. This means
- that even on a "maxxed out" machine (lots of drivers and TSRs loaded)
- that you should still be able to get around with no problems.
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- [3] All Commands are available with a simple hit of the F1 Key!
-
- [4] The Arsenal Browser program can be "customized" easily by the
- end user to allow them to use this front-end on OTHER CD-ROMs!
-
- [5] The Arsenal Browser program can be easily modified to allow you to
- use your favorite text viewer!
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- Questions and Answers:
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- Q: Do I have to copy this to my hard drive to make it work?
-
- A: No. The Arsenal Browser was specifically designed to work from the
- CD-ROM drive. You may, however, copy it to your hard drive if you
- wish to. If you want to use the Arsenal Browser on other discs, then
- you will need to copy it to your hard drive, or if you wish to use
- your personal favorite text viewer, you will need to copy it to your
- hard drive. Otherwise, don't bother, and keep that hard drive space
- for something more covetous of your drive platter than we are, such
- as the latest version of WinDoze.
-
-
- Q: What other CD-ROMs will be usable with the Arsenal Browser?
-
- A: All older Arsenal titles will be usable with the Browser, as will titles
- put out by other publishers. We will be providing downloadable
- configuration files for many titles on our BBS. In general, if a title
- has a file listing (of nearly ANY format!) on the CD-ROM in the same
- directory as the files are kept, then that title can be used with the
- Arsenal Browser!
-
-
- Q: How do I make another Title work with the Arsenal Browser?
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- A: First, check our BBS to find out if we have already made up a configuration
- file for the title you wish to use the Browser with. If we do not already
- have a title preconfigured, simply copy the entire contents of the
- \ARSENAL sub-directory to your hard drive, preferabily in your own
- \ARSENAL sub-directory, and get out your favorite text editor.
- Here is an example of the configuration file for this disc:
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- Title OS/2 Arsenal Disk 1 of 2
- Copyright Portions Copyright (c) 1995, Arsenal Computer
- Printed Mastered 3rd Quarter 1995
- FileListName WILDCAT.BBS
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- You are going to want to change the FileListName from WILDCAT.BBS to
- whatever the name of the file listings are on the disc that you wish to
- support. Save the file, and get ready to roll! (Grin!) It's as
- simple as that. You can, if you so desire, change the other lines,
- such as the Title, but this is not necessary to make it work.
-
- Now, to fire up the program from your hard drive, simply type in
-
- ARSENAL D
-
- Assuming that your CD-ROM is your Drive D:. If it is another letter,
- then type in that letter instead of the D . That's easy enough to use,
- isn't it? I thought so... (smile!)
-
- Q: How do I use my own text viewer with the Arsenal Browser?
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- A: As in the procedure to use the Arsenal Browser with another disc, you
- will need to copy the contents of the \ARSENAL sub-directory to your
- hard drive, into their own sub-directory. Then, simply copy your
- favorite viewing program into that sub-directory under the name
- VIEW.EXE. It's that simple! Using this, you can easily use whatever
- program you most like to view the text files available on this disc.
-
-
- Q: I can't get some of the files to read or extract, especially if they
- have strange characters (such as $ or !) at the beginning of the name
- of the file. What do I do?
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- A: This problem is the result of too many CD-ROM manufacturers assuming that
- they know what version of DOS you are running. They provide you with a
- copy of the MSCDEX program as part of their installation procedure.
- What happens is that they end up loading your System with a copy of
- MSCDEX that is for an older version of DOS than the one you are running,
- and the SETVER program that DOS comes with fools the system into
- accepting this. This "fooled" version runs most of the time, but when
- it hits something bizarre, it just up and dies.
-
- The answer to this problem is simple: Get out your text editor, and
- edit the line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that calls your MSCDEX.EXE.
- Change the path from whatever it was to \DOS\MSCDEX.EXE, or wherever
- your DOS files are kept. In that directory, you should find a copy
- of the driver that is MADE for your version of DOS, rather than one
- that is "faking it" for your version.
-
-
- Q: I'm getting a CD101 "Drive Not Ready" or similar Error when attempting
- to read the CD-ROM. What's happening?
-
- A: Well, for one thing, if this happens on this disc, chances are you will
- never read this message, right? (grin!) Seriously, this error usually
- means that the disc is NOT readable for some reason. The most common
- reasons are very simple and very correctable: A fingerprint, dust mote,
- hair, or other obstruction is on the data side of the disc. Simply
- clean off the offending particle(s) and go on about your business.
- A more serious problem occurs when the disc is scratched or pitted.
- This can cause a CD101 error, and if this occurs, the disc that you have
- is basically ruined.
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- If you can't find any obvious reason why it's not working, take the disc
- to a friend's computer, and try it there. If it still doesn't work, then
- you should contact the place you purchased the disc from to arrange for
- a return.
-
-
- Q: I was cleaning my Crossbow, and I accidentally shot myself in the foot.
- What should I do now?
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- A: Take up a less stressful hobby, like whitewater rafting, or SysOping.
-
-
- Seriously though, if you have any further questions regarding the
- Arsenal Browser and it's uses, or Arsenal CD-ROMs in general, feel free
- to contact us at (913) 267-7667 during regular business hours. We will
- be more than glad to help!
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