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- Welcome to PEP (Picture Editing Package)!
- Version 1.7
-
- PEP is a super-fast drawing and layout program for PC compatible
- computers running under DOS. You can use it to create diagrams,
- illustrations, drawings of any kind, flow charts, org charts, logos,
- labels, presentations, certificates, slide shows, banners, bookmarks,
- business cards, forms, fonts, floor plans, and much more.
-
-
- GETTING STARTED
-
- It takes just three simple steps to get PEP up and running:
-
- Step 1: Make a directory for PEP on your hard disk and copy all of
- the PEP files into that directory. (You can also install PEP on a floppy
- disk provided that it has at least a 720 kilobyte capacity.)
-
- Step 2: Run PEP's INSTALL utility and answer the questions that it
- asks. This will set up PEP to run properly with your hardware
- configuration.
-
- Step 3: Run PEP.
-
- If you have a color VGA display, there is a slide show that you can run
- which provides a brief introduction to PEP. To view it, after installing
- PEP, type "VGASLIDE" at the DOS prompt.
-
- The ASCII file TUTORIAL.DOC contains three simple lessons for beginning
- users of PEP. Each project is described keystroke by keystroke, and a full
- explanation is provided for every step.
-
-
- ON-LINE HELP
-
- When you are using PEP, you can access the documentation at any time
- through the context-sensitive help facility. For example, to obtain
- information about any menu command, just highlight that command with the
- cursor and press the F1 key. PEP will take you directly to the relevant
- section of the manual. When there are cross references in the manual, you
- can click with the mouse or use the GOTO command to view the referenced
- section. For complete information on using the help facility, press F1 to
- activate Help and then press F1 a second time.
-
-
- DOCUMENTATION
-
- The complete documentation for PEP is contained in the files having the
- extension TXT. CONTENTS.TXT is the table of contents; CHAPT1.TXT contains
- chapter one of the manual, and so forth. These are ASCII files and you can
- use the DOS COPY command to make a printed version; for example, to print
- chapter one type:
-
- COPY CHAPT1.TXT PRN
-
- It is not necessary to print all of the manual, as you can view it while
- you are using PEP (see above), but we recommend reading through chapter 1,
- which is especially useful when you are using PEP for the first time; it
- contains a thorough overview of PEP, and how to use it.
-
- The remainder of the manual is organized as follows. Chapters 2 to 13
- describe the menu commands. Chapter 14 covers the function key and ALT-key
- commands. (See also the keyboard guide, PEPKEY.PDL, which you can view or
- print using PEP). Chapter 15 explains on-line help. Once you have some
- experience using PEP, you should consult Chapter 16: Hints, Tricks &
- Warnings. If you have any questions about the INSTALL utility, see the
- final chapter, CHAPT17.TXT.
-
-
- YOUR LICENSE TO USE THIS VERSION OF PEP
-
- This is an unregistered shareware copy of PEP. You may use it at no
- charge for an evaluation period of up to 90 days. If you want to continue
- using PEP after that, you must pay a license fee and obtain a registered
- copy as described in the next section below.
-
- You may make and distribute copies of this unregistered shareware version
- of PEP, provided that such copies of PEP are complete and unmodified.
- Please keep your original copy of PEP, and only distribute duplicates made
- from that original. You should NOT distribute a copy made after you have
- run the INSTALL utility to set up for your particular hardware
- configuration. In no case, may you distribute copies of the registered
- version of PEP or of the printed manual.
-
- Additional restrictions apply to commercial distribution (see below).
-
- The PEP software and documentation are provided "as is".
-
- TRIONUM DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
- IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-
- TRIONUM shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or
- incidental damages arising from your use of or inability to use the PEP
- package.
-
-
- HOW TO REGISTER
-
- You have a choice of two registration options: basic registration ($45)
- and extended registration ($75).
-
- If you send $45 (basic registration), you will receive:
-
- 1. A registered copy of the latest version of PEP.
- 2. Six months of telephone technical support.
- 3. 145 kilobytes of bonus graphics including:
- additional fill patterns,
- additional scalable fonts,
- additional decorative border styles and ornaments, and
- additional symbols and sample art.
- (The registered version has 2 1/2 times a much fonts and graphics
- as the shareware version)
- 4. Prompt notice of major releases and new products.
- 5. Reduced prices on PEP upgrades and other TRIONUM products.
- 6. A shareware copy of TRIONUM's org chart maker, ORCHIS (see below).
- 7. A new LaserJet driver supporting these HPLJ-III & -IV features:
- data compression for faster output and
- 600 dot per inch printing.
-
- If you send $75 (extended registration), you will receive all of the
- above plus:
-
- 7. A printed copy of the manual.
- 8. A pictorial catalog of all fonts and graphic libraries.
- 9. A printed copy of the PEP keyboard guide.
- 10. One year of telephone technical support.
- 11. An automatic free upgrade to the next major release of PEP.
-
- (Also, the PEP file format specification document is available on request
- to any registered user, free of charge.)
-
- The registration form is in the picture file named REGISTER.PDL. Use PEP
- to print this form, fill it out completely, and mail it, together with
- your payment, to TRIONUM at the address given below. There is another
- version of this form in the text file, REGISTER.FRM, which you can print
- using the DOS COPY command.
-
- You can register by phone if you are paying by Mastercard or VISA. Call
- 1-800-TRIONUM (1-800-874-6686); outside the USA call 617-776-1877.
-
- We regret that we cannot provide telephone technical support to
- unregistered users. However, if you have problems or questions, feel free
- to contact us by US mail or Email at the address below. We also welcome
- any suggestions you care to make. Your input is greatly appreciated.
-
- The prices above are for a single user license. For multi-user and site
- license information contact TRIONUM.
-
- Trionum Inc.
- PO Box 305, Kendall Sq.
- Cambridge, MA 02142
- 1-800-TRIONUM
- CompuServe 71344,356
- Internet 71344.356@CompuServe.COM
-
-
- INTERNATIONAL ORDERS
-
- Because of prohibitive processing costs, we ask that international orders
- not pay by check (except from a US bank in US dollars) if at all possible.
- We suggest:
-
- Credit card payment
- American Express money order (in US dollars) or
- International postal money order (in US dollars).
-
- Cash payment in your local currency using the current exchange rate is
- also acceptable. Use rounding in the conversion; do not send coins.
-
-
- A COMPATIBLE PRODUCT FROM TRIONUM:
-
- ORCHIS (Org Chart Imaging Software) is a powerful but easy to use tool
- for creating org charts, menu trees, decision trees, or diagrams of any
- tree-like hierarchy. The intuitive graphical user interface provides easy
- access to a wide variety of charting options.
-
- Using the PDL export capability in ORCHIS, you can move org chart images
- into PEP. You can use PEP to annotate these charts, adjust layout, add
- borders and ornaments, and incorporate other stylistic variations. The
- file PEPMENU.PDL included with PEP was created in this way.
-
- ORCHIS supports hardcopy output via LaserJet, DeskJet, PostScript, and
- dot matrix printers, and graphical file output in the PCX and EPS formats,
- so that charts from ORCHIS can be used in most word processors, publishing
- packages, and painting and drawing programs. ORCHIS charts are stored in a
- simple ASCII file format, making it easy for programmers to create
- compatible utilities.
-
- ORCHIS is distributed as shareware, and an evaluation copy is included
- when you register PEP. (A color VGA display is required).
-
-
- PERMISSION TO COPY FOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS
-
- If you receive money for distributing copies of PEP, offer it as a
- promotion for any commercial venture, or use it as an enticement to pay
- for any product or service, you are a COMMERCIAL VENDOR.
-
- As a commercial vendor, you have TRIONUM's permission to copy and
- distribute the unregistered shareware version of PEP, subject to the
- following 3 conditions:
-
- 1. The PEP software and documentation that you distribute must be
- complete and unmodified.
-
- 2. Catalogs and advertisements listing PEP must identify it as
- SHAREWARE, which must be adequately defined.
-
- 3. You must cease all copying and distributing of PEP immediately
- upon notice from TRIONUM.
-
-
- VENDORS:
-
- The introductory slide show can function as a self running demo of PEP
- for computer shows, user group meetings, and the like. First, run INSTALL
- (choosing VGA display and light background); then start the slide show by
- typing the following at the DOS prompt: PEP /F=VGASLIDE /P=5
-
- Below is summary information for your catalogs. If you have questions
- about our products or policies, feel free to contact us at any time.
-
- PRODUCT NAME: PEP: Picture Editing Package
-
- VERSION: 1.7
-
- AUTHOR NAME: Trionum Inc.
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
-
- PC compatible computer
- DOS 2.0 or later
- Graphic display: VGA EGA CGA or Hercules
- 384K memory
- Hard disk (or floppy with at least 720K)
- (Mouse optional)
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- $45 (latest version, bonus graphics, and 6 mo. phone support) or
-
- $75 (the above plus manual, free upgrade, and 1 yr. phone support)
-
- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
-
- PEP is an innovative drawing and layout program for the IBM PC and
- compatibles running under DOS. PEP is designed for the non-artist who
- needs diagrams, illustrations, or high quality drawings of any sort. PEP
- can be used to create logos, banners, forms, certificates, presentations,
- slide shows, flow charts, floor plans, and much more. PEP provides
- hardcopy output via Bubble Jet, LaserJet, DeskJet, PostScript, and dot
- matrix printers, and file output to the popular PCX and EPS formats, so
- that PEP drawings can be used in most word processors and publishing
- programs.
-
- PEP's super-fast display code and responsive user interface guarantee
- high performance on the oldest XT class machines as well as the newest and
- fastest computers. PEP's many features include: multiple windows,
- arbitrary zoom, WYSIWYG display, background printing, infinite un-delete,
- scalable fonts, decorative ornaments, rulers, grids, snapping, a powerful
- collection of menu driven commands, and complete on-line documentation.
-
-
- (TRIONUM, PEP and ORCHIS are trademarks of Trionum Inc. All other brand
- and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
- respective companies.)
-