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- WISDOM OF THE AGES
- At Your Fingertips
-
- Table of Contents for Version 2.7
- <F1> = Help
-
- 1.00 Program Requirements.......................................p. 2
- 2.00 How to Install Program ....................................p. 2
- 3.00 How to Start Program ......................................p. 3
- 4.00 Program Snapshot ..........................................p. 4
- 5.00 Unusual Features...........................................p. 5
- 6.00 Program Facts..............................................p. 5
- 7.00 Media Comments.............................................p. 6
- 8.00 Unsolicited Users' Comments................................p. 8
- 9.00 Software Distributors' Comments...........................p. 10
- 10.00 Questions and Answers.....................................p. 11
- 11.00 Suggestion Box............................................p. 12
- 12.00 Program File List.........................................p. 13
- 13.00 Credit Card Orders .......................................p. 16
- 13.00 International Orders .....................................p. 16
- 14.00 Shareware Registration ...................................p. 17
- 15.00 Order Form ...............................................p. 18
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- ß2ß 1.00 Program Requirements
- ==========================
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- The program will work with any IBM or compatible PC with 320K RAM;
- DOS 2.0 or later; Mono, CGA, EGA or VGA graphics card and hard disk
- drive with 1.6MB of free disk space. (1.8MB needed for installation.)
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- 2.00 How To Install Program
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- 1. Turn on the computer.
- 2. Enter date and time if DOS prompts for them.
- 3. Insert Disk #1 in Drive A.
- 4. Type A: and press <Enter>.°
- 5. Type INSTALL and press <Enter>.
- 6. Follow instructions on screen.
-
- °While the program can be installed from any Floppy Disk
- Drive to any Target Directory on any Hard Disk Drive, the
- instructions above assume you are using the default values of:
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- Floppy Disk Drive A:
- ß3ß
- If you use different values modify the instructions accordingly.
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- 3.00 How To Start Program
- ==========================
- 1. Turn on the computer.
- 2. Enter date and time if DOS prompts for them.
- 3. Type C: and press <Enter>.°
- 4. Type CD \WISDOM and press <Enter>.°
- 5. Type WIS and press <Enter>.
-
- ° While the program can be installed from any Floppy Disk
- Drive to any Target Directory on any Hard Disk Drive, the
- instructions above assume you installed the program using
- the default values of:
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- Hard Disk Drive C:
- Target Directory \Wisdom
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- If you use different values modify the instructions accordingly.
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- ß4ß
- 4.00 Program Snapshot
- ======================
-
- The first electronic book of quotes, sayings and ideas
- to give PC users easy access to timeless knowledge from over
- 1,000 of history's great minds - Eastern & Western.
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- Find excellent ideas, clearly expressed, on any subject,
- with pinpoint accuracy and ease.
-
- Use a vivid parade of 'wisdom of the wise and the
- experience of the ages,' from 6,561 carefully selected
- thoughts - some quite rare - to act, write and speak
- better; learn more in less time.
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- Refer to a wealth of material for use in books and letters,
- speeches and songs, reports and retorts, movies and memos,
- columns and conversations; or simply cherish years of pure
- enjoyment that comes from close contact with great minds.
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- 5.00 Unusual Features
- ======================
- ß5ß
- View Eastern and Western thought;
- side by side on the same subject.
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- Intuitive organization of all subjects into sections,
- such as Positive, Negative and Advice.
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- Dynamic mode of computer assisted subject selection.
- Infinite combinations can stimulate creativity.
-
- As different from just a collection of quotes;
- As a palace is different from a collection of bricks.
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- Output can be customized with filters;
- Commanded with a 'Point and Shoot' interface.
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- 6.00 Program Facts
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- Number of Quotes, Saying and Ideas: 6,561
- ß6ß Number of Subjects: 81
- Number of Quotes in average Subject: 81
- Number of Sections in every Subject: 7
- Number of Filters : 9
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- Quotes older than 900 years: 1,837
- Quotes two lines or less: 3,936
- Quotes from 1776 to present: 2,361
- Quotes from Americans : 1,115
- Quotes from Native English Speakers : 3,316
- Quotes from Europeans or Asians: 3,214
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- 7.00 Media Comments
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- Bookstores offer many different compilations of quotations on
- various themes...On the software shelf you can find Wisdom of the
- Ages..."
- PC Magazine, 9/24/91
-
- "5000 Years of Great Thought - If you infer that I like Wisdom of
- the Ages a lot, you're absolutely right...Leafing through the
- ß7ß contents is sheer pleasure...It's really more than a database of
- material; it's a reference for speakers, students and teachers.
- It's food for the soul, as they say - and well worth the $80..."
- PCM Magazine, 6/90
-
- "...apt phrases from both Western and Eastern traditions...
- Byte, 5/1991
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- "The selections are well-balanced covering 81 subjects from
- 'Activity' to 'Worship.' They are taken from a good mix of
- ancient and modern American, European and Asian quotables."
- PC Sources, 12/1990
-
- "Read 'Em and Reap"
- Communications Briefings, 2/1991
-
- "Do you need to give a speech and want a few good quotes? do you
- want to add spark to your writings? Wisdom of the Ages makes it
- very easy to find a specific quote or topic... Finally a piece of
- software that is fun and educational..."
- Letowt on Computing, 12/90
-
- "Borrow your next winning line from history's greatest minds."
- Mindware, 1991
- ß8ß
- "Do you want to get the point across more effectively or be more
- persuasive when writing or speaking? Then Wisdom of the Ages, a
- new computer program, may be the answer."
- Sentinel Reporter, 1990
-
- "...Next time you find yourself at a loss for words, try 'Wisdom
- of the Ages'...It's a Bartlett's type database containing more
- than 6,500 quotations..."
- Computer Chronicles, 3/1991
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- "Wisdom Online"
- Language Industry Monitor, May/June 1991
-
- "Looking for thoughtful diversion during a cross-country flight,
- or perhaps some inspiration for an upcoming speech? Wisdom of
- the Ages ..."
- Portable Office, 8/1991
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- 8.00 Unsolicited Users' Comments
- =================================
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- ß9ß "Your program is a jewel..." W.H. Washington, D.C.
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- "...the most sophisticated data base I've seen in a long time -
- I'm impressed..." J.R. Ontario, Canada
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- "It's a terrific idea and program..." M.H. Cromwell, CT
-
- "...A great program! The colors really are beautiful! The
- layout and organization of the whole program is superb!..." K.B.
- Los Angeles, CA
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- "I'm impressed...an awe-inspiring job..." C.S. Mexico City,
- Mexico
-
- "I like WISDOM OF THE AGES very much..." H.W. Carpinteria, CA
-
- "Good program - more, more, more - Encore." M.B. Ketchikan, AK
-
- "The program is fantastic! I really enjoy it." J.C. Wood River, IL
-
- "I have the 'WISDOM OF THE AGES'. It's a very good job. I
- congratulate you." Rev. W.C. MA
-
- "...and find it to be an outstanding program. It is very useful
- ß10ß in the professional development of my young leaders." Maj. F.M.,
- TX
-
- "Your program does for wisdom what a thesaurus does for words."
- R. M., Sacramento, CA
-
- "Please, please could this wonderful product be available on
- Macintosh." Dr. S.P.,CA
-
- WISDOM OF THE AGES is quite a program....Congratulations on
- putting together a great program. Fr. B.C. PA
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- From a programming aspect (I'm a programmer myself), If found it
- very robust and the interface very intuitive. B.Q. Cambridge, MA
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- 9.00 Software Distributors' Comments
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- "A major work!" GEMINI MARKETING, Duvall, WA
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- "...the material was great..." P.C. PLUS CONSULTING, Panorama
- ß11ß City, CA
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- "Great quotes from the great minds in history." GOLD HILL
- SOFTWARE, Gold Hill, OR
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- "WISDOM OF THE AGES is a vast collection of the ideas and
- concepts which transcend time, presented through the words of
- history's best minds...thought provoking and provide stimulating
- reading... By using such collected learning of humanity we can
- attain yet greater heights. We really are...standing on the
- shoulders of giants..." MICROCOM SYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA
-
-
- "WISDOM OF THE AGES brings you the most insightful thoughts and
- advice of the most significant philosophers, artists, scientists,
- writers and leaders in history...a capsulized collection of
- mankind's wisdom spanning over 2,000 years, covering subjects of
- endless fascination and importance." PC SIG, Sunnyvale, CA
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- 10.00 Questions and Answers
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- ß12ß
- Q: Why does the same help screen keep appearing even though
- I press a different key?
-
- A: There are an insufficient number of file handles available. It's
- like having six guests and five cups. To remedy the situation
- add the line "Files=20" to your Config.Sys file. See your DOS
- manual for instructions on how to do this. Its like putting 20 cups
- in your cabinet. Then reboot system with the new Config.Sys file
- and start program per instructions.
-
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- Q: Why do I receive a Turbo I/O Error Message?
-
- A: Most likely there is an insufficient number of file handles available.
- To remedy the situation add the line "Files=20" to your Config.Sys file.
- See your DOS manual for instructions on how to do this. Then reboot
- system with the new Config.Sys file and start program per instructions.
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- 11.00 Suggestion Box
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- ß13ß Your suggestions and comments are always welcome. Write to us
- about features you would like to see in future program versions;
- suggest topics for other electronic books. Call us about any
- bugs you may find in the current version. We can be contacted by:
-
- Mail : Micro Computer Resources
- Division MCR Agency, Inc.
- 6116 Merced Ave. Box #81
- Oakland, California 94611
-
- Phone : (510) 444-6561 1-7PM M-F PST
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- FAX : (510) 444-6561
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- Modem : Compuserve 73327,1172
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- 12.00 Program File List
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- WIS EXE - Main program file
- INSTALL EXE - Hard disk installation program.
- ß14ß README COM - This file!
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- DATA1 DAT - Contains data for subjects from Activity to Happiness.
- DATA2 DAT - Contains data for subjects from Health to Science
- DATA3 DAT - Contains data for subjects from Separation to Worship
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- ALPHA_AU DAT - Internal program data file
- BIG_AUTH DAT - Internal program data file
- BIG_SUBJ DAT - Internal program data file
- DRIVER3 DAT - Internal program data file
- ST_DATA DAT - Internal program data file
- SUBJECT DAT - Internal program data file
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- ALTCOMM TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- APROMPT2 TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- BENEFITS TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- CRUISE TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- DYNAMIC TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- DYNHELP1 TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- ERROR TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- FILTERS TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- FILTHELP TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- FIRST TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- ß15ß HELPMENU TSC - Screen file for color
- HELPMENU TSM - Screen file for monochrome
- HOWDONE TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- HOWTOUSE TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- INTRO1 TSC - Screen file for color
- INTRO1 TSM - Screen file for monochrome
- MAINMENU TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- MINDLANG TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- ONEQUOTE TSC - Screen file for color
- ONEQUOTE TSM - Screen file for monochrome
- PRINT TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- PROMPTS2 TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- PROMPTS3 TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- READCOMM TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- REMEDY TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- SCRN_EXP TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- SECTIONS TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- ST_HELP1 TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
- SUBJECTS TSC - Screen file for color
- SUBJECTS TSM - Screen file for monochrome
- WRITE TSC - Screen file for color and monochrome
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- 13.00 Credit Card & International Orders
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- ß16ß MCR does not accept credit cards. You CAN however use your credit card
- to order MCR products directly from the following firms:
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- PLEASE NOTE: The above numbers are for Credit Card orders only. MCR
- CANNOT be reached at these numbers. These vendors will take your order;
- notify MCR by FAX or E-mail; and MCR will ship the latest program version
- directly to you from California. For technical information please contact
- MCR directly. See contact information below.
- ß17ß
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- 14.00 Shareware Registration
- ============================
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- Shareware brings you a program to evaluate with the understanding that
- if you like it and use it; you'll support it by purchasing it.
- That's why User Supported Software is another name for Shareware.
-
- What You Already Have - The WISDOM OF THE AGES contains 6,561 entries.
- You already have every word of every entry arranged in the best way.
- If you find this program valuable, please buy a registered copy.
-
- Material Rewards of Registration
-
- 1. User's Manual 5. Disk Write Command - No Retyping
- 2. Author Selection Menu 6. Complete Diskette Set with Labels
- 3. Print Utilities 7. Latest Commercial Program Version
- 4. Link Selection Mode 8. Discounts on other MCR Programs
- 9. Put your Friends on our Mailing List
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- See Main Menu Choice 4, Registration Information Menu, for additional
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- 15.00 Order Form
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- ORDER FORM
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