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- INTRODUCTION
- HELP SCREENS [F1]
- MANUAL & RUN.TXT FILES
- COPYING & UNZIPPING OF FILES [F5] & [F6]
- PRINT A CHAPTER LISTING [F2]
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- SELECTING CHAPTERS [F3] & [F4]
- FLIPPING PAGES
- .GIF AREA
- VIEW OR COPY .GIFS [F5] & [F6]
- ESCAPE FUNCTION [ESC]
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- SWITCH & TAG FEATURE
- TO ERASE A COPIED FILE [F5] OR UNZIPPED FILE [F6]
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- RUN.EXE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- BBS SUPPORT
- SOUND & MUSIC SUB-DIRECTORY
- SPEECH SYNTHESIS & VOICE RECOGNITION SUB-DIRECTORY
- ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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- FEES & REGISTRATIONS FOR BBS USAGE
- DISCLAIMERS
- WARRANTY
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- INTRODUCTION:
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- To use this disk, you only need to do 3 easy steps:
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- 1. Switch to your CD-ROM drive.
- 2. Type RUN.
- 3. Enter or Return.
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- To help clear our guidelines in this file, we will indicate a keystroke
- to be pressed by putting it into a set of brackets, for instance [F1].
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- HELP SCREENS [F1]:
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- Since this may be your first time using this product, we suggest you use
- [F1] from time to time. [F1] is our ON-LINE help guide. It will answer
- most questions you may have about this CD-ROM. Our HELP statements have
- been carefully designed so they are easily understood by everyone. After
- your question has been answered, just use [F1] again to take you back to
- where you first had your question. We have built in two help levels for
- each of our main areas to make using this CD-ROM as smooth as possible.
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- MANUAL & RUN.TXT FILES:
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- By highlighting MANUAL from our main screen, you can browse through this
- entire manual on your screen. If you prefer a hard copy, just print out
- a file called RUN.TXT. Set your printer to its top of form position. This
- file will print about 60 lines per page, leaving a top & bottom margin.
- In total, this file will take 5 pages to print out.
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- COPYING & UNZIPPING OF FILES [F5] & [F6]:
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- When using [F5] or [F6] to copy or uncompress any file or group of files,
- it is important to be certain there is enough free space on your target
- disk drive. RUN will crash out if there is not enough space. This is
- done on purpose so you know this particular file or group of files can
- not be copied [F5] or uncompressed [F6] in their entire form(s). RUN can
- be restarted from your DOS prompt without any harm to it in case it has
- accidentally been crashed in this fashion.
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- PLEASE NOTE: You may copy [F5] as many as ten (10) files PLUS unzip [F6]
- as many as 10 files. Both of these operations can be done at one time.
- Be sure to read an IMPORTANT operation note under SWITCH & TAG FEATURE.
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- PRINT A CHAPTER LISTING [F2]:
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- Another feature which is built into this CD-ROM is a print command. This
- print command will print a CHAPTER of file listings. For instance, if you
- are in CHAPTER B of a directory that has 3 CHAPTERS, you will only print
- CHAPTER B. It is important to be sure your printer has paper in it as
- well as being on-line when [F2] is pressed. Any CHAPTER you want to print
- will be a maximum length of 6 pages using a standard 66 line default.
- From this default, [F2] will actually print 50 lines of text.
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- You will notice files on printed pages are numbered. These numbers match
- what you see on screen when you are selecting any programs for use. This
- feature helps you to find programs easier. In case you have a text file
- viewer, we suggest you look through our sub directory known as LISTS.
- This listing appears very similiar to your printed file listing or what
- are seeing while running our CD-ROM.
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- PLEASE NOTE: Our .LIS files are in alphabetical order just like our TOPIC
- & CHAPTER selections. For example, 01A.LIS will match your TOPICS in
- CHAPTER A of BASIC topics.
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- SELECTING CHAPTERS [F3] & [F4]:
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- In some our our areas which have a large number of selections, you will
- see an indicator called CHAPTERS. When a topic is first picked, it always
- starts with CHAPTER A. Some topics (Like Games), have multiple chapters.
- To advance (From A to B, etc.), just press [F4] one time. To go backwards
- just press [F3]. Your next listing of topics will be loaded really quick.
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- FLIPPING PAGES:
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- When you are in either a topic or a .GIF selection, you will notice that
- specific topics or .GIFS are displayed ten (10) at a time on your screen.
- To flip pages, all you have to do is tap your right arrow key [->] to
- flip one page forward (1 to 2, etc.). To flip backwards, use your left
- arrow key [<-]. You may decide to jump from page 1 of any given listing
- to its last page by just pressing your left arrow key [<-] from page 1.
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- .GIF AREA:
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- As part of this CD-ROM, we have provided a selection of viewable .GIF
- images. In our development lab, we made this CD-ROM to work on a VGA
- Monitor with a 512k Video Card. If you are using anything other than this
- type of video configuration, we CAN NOT PREDICT satisfactory performance.
- We would like to offer 2 possible suggestions for this situation. First,
- copy those .GIFS you wish to view into your area you now use for viewing.
- Second, put your view program in your path statement (AUTOEXEC.BAT file).
- This way, you can view any .GIF directly from our CD-ROM without copying.
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- PLEASE NOTE: We advise disabling of any TSR memory programs which may
- create operating conflicts with our viewing program.
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- VIEW OR COPY .GIFS [F5] & [F6]:
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- To use our .GIF area all you do is browse through our file descriptions
- just like you do for files. [F5] lets you copy .GIFS to any target drive,
- while [F6] will tag individual files for viewing. If you only want to
- look at one file, just move your highlight bar over it, press [F6], then
- press [ENTER]. If you want to view as many as ten (10) .GIFS, [F6] over
- your choices (Which may be on different pages) then press [ENTER] to
- begin. A title indicating which .GIF is about to be viewed appears for a
- couple seconds as an introduction. To view your next .GIF selection just
- press any key from your keyboard at your own speed.
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- ESCAPE FUNCTION [ESC]:
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- If you are browsing through either descriptions of topics or .GIFS, &
- would like to return to your main selection just press your [ESCAPE] key
- once. This will return you to either our 28 major topics OR to our 12
- .GIF choices. Pressing [ESCAPE] again will return you to our main menu
- screen you see when you first start our CD-ROM.
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- SWITCH & TAG FEATURE:
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- As you know, [F5] will allow you to copy either a file or a .GIF image.
- [F6] Lets a file be unzipped or a .GIF viewed. If you change your mind
- about either of these tag features, we have a method to switch them. Just
- move your highlight bar over any file or .GIF you wish to switch. By only
- pressing your F key again you can untag a file or .GIF. For instance: if
- you picked a file to be copied [F5], press [F5] again to untag it. In
- In case you would rather unzip a file rather than copy itjust move your
- highlight over your choice again then press [F6]. Be aware these notes
- will work in this same manner on .GIFS, just a view instead of an unzip.
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- IMPORTANT NOTE: All copies [F5] & unzips [F6] must be entered before you
- change Chapters or Topics, if not, RUN.EXE will lock up your system.
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- TO ERASE A COPIED FILE [F5] OR UNZIPPED FILE [F6]:
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- To ERASE, just highlight our ERASE function on our main menu selection.
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- First, ERASE will ask you if you want to remove either a file which was
- copied [F5] or a directory RUN has made by unzipping a file [F6]. Your
- choice is made by using either your left or right arrow key.
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- Next, ERASE will ask you for your target drive. This is your drive letter
- which will be searched for either copied files or unzipped directories.
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- ERASE will only display directories unzipped [F6] from this CD-ROM. When
- a file is unzipped, a .DIR extension is added to its directory name. This
- is what ERASE looks for. By using this method, ERASE will ignore all
- other directories on any given target disk drive.
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- If ERASE finds some directories with this extension, it will sort all of
- them instantly, then it will display them (10 at a time) on your screen.
- You will notice ERASE gives you a number of pages plus a total of how
- many directories it finds with our .DIR extension. Use your left & right
- arrows to 'FLIP' pages if you have more than 10 directories. Scrolling is
- done by using your up & down arrow keys.
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- When you have highlighted a directory you would like to be deleted, just
- tap your [ENTER] key. This will now place a GONE message just left of
- your choice. In case you change your mind to save this particular
- directory, just highlight it again then tap your [ENTER] key. Basically,
- your ENTER key is a toggle switch for erasing. To "Actually" delete a
- directory at this point, just use your ESCAPE key. Once you have returned
- back to your main menu selections, any directories you may have tagged
- with a GONE message are now gone.
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- ERASE removes all files in a directory PLUS a directory name in 1 step.
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- Some added features you will notice about ERASE is that it lets you know
- how many directories it has found, number of directories you have chosen
- for deletion, plus number of remaining directories (If any). These facts
- are also presented as a confirmation just before your ESCAPE key takes
- you back to your main menu selections.
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- It should be noted that ERASE can be used to view directories made from
- this CD-ROM without actually removing any of them. To do this, just use
- your ESCAPE key. Do not tag any files with a GONE message.
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- These same simple steps apply to removing of copied files & .GIFS [F5].
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- RUN.EXE TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
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- Regarding technical support, publisher can only provide help for RUN.EXE.
- For specific questions about any individual programs, we ask you contact
- that program's author(s) for assistance. If you have any suggestions for
- improvements to future releases, please tell us. This is our only way of
- knowing exactly what our customers want from our CD-ROM.
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- BBS SUPPORT:
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- We have attempted to support BBS operators by including a file in each
- subdirectory (01A, etc). This file is called FILES.BBS. This is an exact
- copy of what is available in our LISTS subdirectory. All information in
- these files are plain ASCII text data. If your program requires this form
- of information for your BBS, perhaps this will be of help to your system.
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- Another feature we added for BBS operators is in our LISTS sub-directory
- you will notice a file called FILES.ZIP. This is a complete listing of
- all our list files in our LISTS sub-directory. One difference is that all
- multiple chapter areas have been combined into one listing. This zipped
- file can be quickly downloaded by any user this enables a user to obtain
- a COMPLETE, unzippable, ASCII file listing of all programs found on this
- CD-ROM without spending a lot of time just browsing through list after
- list on your BBS.
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- PLEASE NOTE: FILES.ZIP contains file & program listings found in our 28
- topic selections plus our 12 .GIF image listings plus our three sound
- directories. It does not have any files found in our VOICE sub-directory.
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- SOUND & MUSIC SUB-DIRECTORY:
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- For people who may have a SOUNDBLASTER, TRAKBLASTER, MIDI, or ADLIB music
- board as part of their system, we have a dedicated directory of files for
- your enjoyment. From your CD-ROM prompt change your directory to either
- SOUND1, SOUND2, or SOUND3. These areas are set aside since they require
- a board which everybody may not have. Just use DOS commands or a utility
- to copy these files where you want them. Descriptions can be found in our
- LISTS sub-directory as SOUND1.LIS, SOUND2.LIS & SOUND3.LIS.
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- SPEECH SYNTHESIS & VOICE RECOGNITION SUB-DIRECTORY:
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- For those users who may have a speech synthesis or a voice recognition
- board in their PC, we suggest you to look at our VOICE subdirectory. Here
- you will find a specially designed program which will work with a HEARSAY
- board. Please read a file called README.DOC before you start using this
- area of our CD-ROM. This special area on our CD-ROM is not part of our
- RUN program. This enhancement requires installation on a hard drive, plus
- an extra board. A little bit of practice is also needed to feel at ease
- using this setup. To gain access to voice & speech interaction, return to
- your DOS prompt for your CD-ROM drive then CD to our VOICE sub-directory.
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- ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
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- We would like to personally thank you to each author to has contributed
- countless hours creating programs to make this CD-ROM a reality for many
- users to enjoy.
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- REMEMBER: If this system of distribution called Shareware is to work for
- for all of us, it is up to each of us to contribute registration fees for
- these programs. Afterall, you expect a paycheck for your work right ?
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- FEES & REGISTRATIONS FOR BBS USAGE:
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- FEES & REGISTRATIONS: PUBLISHER OFFERS THIS CD-ROM & ALL SUBJECT PROGRAMS
- CONTAINED ON IT WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENT OF ROYALITIES. IF ANY SUCH
- FEE IS NOTED, IT IS FOR ONE OF 2 REASONS. IT IS EITHER A DIRECT PAYMENT
- TO A GIVEN AUTHOR FOR REGISTRATION OF A SPECIFIED PROGRAM. OR, IT IS FOR
- A BBS OPERATOR FOR ON-LINE OR DOWNLOAD TIME. PUBLISHER DOES NOT RECIEVE
- ANY PORTION OF THESE FEES. PUBLISHER HAS NO CONTROL OVER EITHER OF THESE
- FEES & DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEM.
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- DISCLAIMERS:
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- Publisher does not advise or recommend use of any program or application
- software included on this CD-ROM. Upon execution of said software, a user
- agrees not to hold publisher or any of its members responsible for any
- damages or losses encountered by misuse. Programs given to or obtained by
- publisher are not warrantied either written or implied by publisher. If
- any such statements are found in any program, they are made only by that
- publisher will not be held responsible in any manner for such claims.
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- WARRANTY:
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- Our only warranty is limited to this, actual CD-ROM. It is deemed to be
- free from manufacturing defects for a period of 12 months from date of
- purchase. Our warranty also is limited to operations of RUN.EXE. We have
- found this program to work as intended when used as specified. Any other
- uses other than as a retrieval program are not warrantied. Any changes or
- modifications to this program will void our warranty.
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