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- C L I C H E F I N D E R
- G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
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- QUICK START:
- To run the program from a DOS prompt, enter: CLFINDER
- To read the instructions, press <F1> while
- running the program.
-
- REVIEWERS: If you intend to review this software for publication, please
- contact us to make sure you have the most recent version and that the
- ordering information supplied to your readers will be accurate. We would
- appreciate receiving a tearsheet or copy of any published reviews. Thank
- you!
-
- ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP COPY of the original disk before you do anything.
- (See the DISKCOPY command in your DOS manual.) Put the original in a safe
- place, and use the copy as the master disk when you install the program.
- Note that in all of the following examples, if your drive letters or
- directory names are different, you can simply use the same command, but
- with your actual drive letter and directory name. For example, we refer to
- the floppy drives as drive A and drive B. If yours are really called drive
- D and drive E, then use D and E instead of A and B. In our hard disk
- example, the subdirectory is called WRITING. But you can name it something
- else. For example, if you name it WEST, just use WEST in the command
- instead of WRITING.
- The following instructions assume the files on your disk are NOT
- archived. If you have received the files in archived format, refer to the
- installation instructions that came with your disk.
-
- INSTALLING TO A HARD DISK: The first thing you need to do is create a
- subdirectory on the hard disk. (If the subdirectory has already been
- created, you don't have to create it now.) For example, if you decide to
- name the subdirectory WRITING, you would start at your C> prompt, and use
- the
- following sequence of commands:
-
- CD\
- MD WRITING
- CD \WRITING
-
- Now put the master disk in the A drive and enter this command:
-
- COPY A:*.*
-
- You should see all the files being copied. When the copying is finished,
- you are ready to run the program.
-
- INSTALLING TO A FLOPPY DISK WHEN YOU HAVE TWO FLOPPY DRIVES: Put the
- master disk in drive A. Put a new, formatted disk in drive B. Enter this
- command:
-
- COPY A:*.* B:
-
- You should see the files being copied to the disk in the B drive. When
- all the files have been copied, the B disk is your working disk. You can
- move the B disk to the A drive and use it there if you prefer.
- For greatest efficiency and maximum storage capacity, we urge you to
- install the software to your hard disk.
-
- INSTALLING TO A FLOPPY DISK WHEN YOU HAVE ONE FLOPPY DRIVE: Put the
- master disk in drive A. Have a new disk ready. Enter this command:
-
- DISKCOPY A: B:
-
- The computer will display messages telling you when to put the "source
- disk" or the "target disk" into the drive. The "source disk" is your master
- disk. The "target disk" is your new disk. When all the files have been
- copied, the "target" disk is your working disk.
- For greatest efficiency and maximum storage capacity, we urge you to
- install the software to your hard disk.
-
- NEED MORE SPACE? If you are running programs on floppy disks you may not
- have enough disk space for the data files created by the program. You can
- remove the documentation files, which the program does not need, from your
- working disk. However, these files contain important information which you
- will need for reference, so do not delete them from your master disk. To
- delete the documentation files, put the working disk in the A drive and
- enter these commands:
-
- DEL A:*.TXT
- DEL A:*.DOC
-
- The documentation files must be included with copies of the program that
- are distributed to others.
-
- PROGRAM FILES: Program files can be identified by the extension EXE or
- COM after the file name. To run the program, simply type its name. For
- example, if you have a program named CLICHE.EXE, type CLICHE and press
- <ENTER>.
-
- DOCUMENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:
- All features of CLICHE FINDER are documented in the program; instructions
- appear on screen when you press <F1> while running the program.
- Files which have the DOC or TXT extension are ASCII format files (also
- called DOS Text files) which can be viewed or printed using DOS commands.
- For example, if you have a typical setup, you can print a document called
- CLINFO.TXT using this command: TYPE CLINFO.TXT > PRN
- To view this file on screen, you would enter: TYPE CLINFO.TXT | MORE
- (Successful use of MORE assumes that the correct DOS files are in your
- path. If this is not the case, you can simply use TYPE CLINFO.TXT, but the
- file may scroll up out of view.)
- You can also view and print this kind of file with text viewing
- utilities, and with most word processors, using "ASCII", "DOS Text" or
- "Non-document" format.
-
- CHANGES AND UPDATES: Sometimes changes are made in a program after the
- manual is completed. Information about such changes will appear on disk in
- a text file called UPDATE.TXT. If this file appears on your disk, you
- should read it to get the latest important information about the software.
-
- NEW VERSIONS: Sometimes a new version of a program will ask permission
- to update your data files. Do not answer "yes" unless you have already made
- a backup copy of your data. Don't copy the backed-up data back into the
- directory after the files have been updated. This backup is simply
- insurance against data damage or loss. You should make backups regularly.
-
- BE SMART! Before installing new versions of any software, make backups
- of all the old files. This protects you in case of an error during the
- installation/update process. Remember that power surges, hardware failure,
- and user errors can all lead to data loss or damage. Make backups of your
- data on a regular basis. If you wonder how often you need to back up your
- word processing documents, mailing lists, spreadsheets, etc., ask yourself,
- "How many days worth of work can I afford to lose?" We recommend that you
- use a system of three or more sets of backup disks which you rotate on a
- daily basis. That way, if something unfortunate happens to one set of
- backups, you will have another set available. A few minutes spent making
- daily backups can save you hours of heartbreaking work trying to recreate
- lost data.
-
- BAD DISK? It seems that in hot weather we sometimes get complaints about
- "bad" or unreadable disks. Floppy disks are susceptible to heat, moisture
- and magnetism. A disk that sits all day in a hot mailbox or truck where
- temperatures exceed 100 degrees is likely to be damaged. Disks which have
- been exposed to magnetism may become unreadable.
- Before assuming a disk is bad, try it on another computer. It may be
- that your computer's drive heads are dirty or slightly misaligned. Suspect
- this if you often get disk error messages with different disks. An
- inexpensive head cleaning kit may help solve the problem.
- With 5.25" disks, sometimes the round disk gets trapped inside its
- square casing and generates an error because it can't rotate freely.
- Remove the disk from the drive and tap each of the four edges sharply on
- the surface of your desk. This may loosen the disk. Try reading the disk
- again.
- With 3.5" disks, the sliding plate may not be sliding open when the disk
- is placed inside the drive. Gently slide the plate back and forth until it
- feels looser, being careful not to touch the disk media inside. Try reading
- the disk again. If the plate will not slide, or if it appears to be bent,
- do not place it inside the drive. Instead, you can simply remove the plate,
- which protects the disk but is not required for us.
- Several popular utility packages have features that can sometimes
- revive unreadable disks.
- In any case, if we sent you an unreadable disk, we will be happy to
- replace it with a fresh copy of the same program. IF YOU RECEIVED A BAD
- DISK FROM A VENDOR, THE VENDOR SHOULD REPLACE IT.
-
- SUPPORT: This software has been thoroughly tested, and complete
- instructions are contained in the user's manual.
- We do not charge a registration fee for CLICHE FINDER, and do not normally
- provide free support. Nevertheless, we will usually respond to brief,
- mailed inquiries. Mail support will generally be limited to getting you up
- and running, or responding to error messages. We appreciate receiving a
- stamped, self-addressed envelope with your inquiry.
-
- SOFTWARE LICENSE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION: See the file VENDINFO.DIZ
-
- To receive a free catalog of unusual software, please send a self-
- addressed, stamped envelope.
-
- POETRY GENERATOR: Turn your computer into a poet! Using a 20,000-word
- vocabulary, this program creates free-verse poems at the touch of a button.
- Using the structure of actual poems as models, the program randomly
- combines words and short phrases into verses four to nine lines long. The
- results are fascinating. Some of these poems have actually been published
- in national magazines! This program has been featured in the Los Angeles
- Times, Scientific American and Writer's Digest. Requires: DOS 2.1 or later;
- 512k; hard disk or 720K floppy
- To: R.K. West Consulting POETRY GENERATOR ORDER FORM
- PO Box 8059
- Mission Hills CA 91346, USA
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- 3.5" is best
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- All prices are in U.S. dollars, checks drawn on and payable through a U.S.
- bank. You may register by credit card through Public (Software) Library. In
- the USA call 800-242-4775. Others, call 713-524-6394. These numbers are for
- orders only. You can Fax a credit card order to PsL at 713-524-6398; or
- mail it to: PSL, P.O. Box 35705, Houston TX 77235; or order on CompuServe from
- 71355,470. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express. When ordering by
- credit card, use your name EXACTLY as shown on the card. Please do not mail
- credit card orders to R.K. West (and do not mail checks to PSL).
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