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WORLD29 version 2.9H is THE GEOGRAPHY ASSISTANT it is available on CompuServe
in IBMAPP LIB 7 as WORLDX.EXE.
WORLD29 can be registered on-line by typing GO SWREG and using the
Registration ID 283. Registration will be acknowledged by the author by mail.
WORLD29 provides user selected maps of any point on the earth as well as the
ability to track such items as hurricanes and ships around the world. Like a
globe in your computer, WORLD29 allows you to look at any point on earth
centered on your screen instead of being limited to just single country maps.
You tell WORLD29 what you want to see and it creates a map centered on that
location.
To make things easier WORLD29 knows the location of all state capitals and
over 200 national capitals, including those created by the breakup of the
USSR and Yugoslavia. It allows you to indicate a given capital by choosing
from a list or by typing the name or part of the name of the capital or
country.
WORLD29 comes with a sample file of CUSTOM.LOCations. Additional .LOC files
are provided in HOTSPOT reports which provide the locations of many more
cities and villages in and around HOTSPOTS in the world. (Previously issued
HOTSPOTS include USSR29, GULF29, and YUGO29) Additionally the .LOC files
allow you to have your own lists of locations of interest. The new option 14
allows you to change active .LOC files without exiting the program. When you
load a new .LOC file it becomes a full part of the program and the locations
appear in table form in option 7, are find-able with option 4, and show up in
appropriate maps.
WORLD29 also comes with a sample SUPplemental.DATa file which adds the
Provinces of Canada to your maps. HOTSPOTS reports also provide
SUPplemental.DATa files which OVELAY the appropriate maps to emphasize
certain features. Of course, you can easily create your own overlays for any
place on earth and they will be integrated into WORLD29 whenever you want.
WORLD29's global tracking ability provides the capability to track things
anywhere in the world. It comes with sample TRAKSxx files which shows
hurricane tracks but is also used for locating such things as earthquakes,
long range flights, international drug busts, and emergencies throughout the
world.
Use WORLD29 to keep a record of trips you make around the country or around
the world!
The main menu displays as:
WORLD29 v 2.9E
1 - Select by LAT and LONG
2 - Select by large area name
3 - Select by Hemisphere
4 - Find using CITY or COUNTRY name
5 - Capitals of the USA
6 - National Capitals
7 - Other CITIES of note
8 - Enter new info on Tracks
9 - The Global view
10 - Point at a location
11 - Approximate distance between Cities
12 - Plot any one Track
13 - Name the City
14 - Select new DAT or LOC file
99 - EXIT to DOS
The user can enter a latitude and longitude as either decimal degrees or
degrees and minutes (30.5 or 30 30N).
Places can be located using the search features of option 4. For example
entering SAN allows you to choose from a series of names which can run from
SANTA FE,NM to CABO SAN LUCAS.
Great Circle distance can be calculated between any two points in either the
provided database or in the user database.
An elementary geography name game is provided.
The program now identifies the type of monitor used.
It provides for custom configuration which allows the selection of
colors and default setups. The provided CREATOR program facilitates
the update of your configuration file.
This is a FULLY FUNCTIONAL PROGRAM which counts on your honisty for
registration.