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- This is the Program Disk for FLODRAW 2.25
-
- Last Updated: April, 1992
-
- This Program Disk contains all the files you need to run the FLODRAW
- tutorial, review the sample diagrams, and draw your own flowchart
- diagrams. The Library Disk is a separate disk and contains additional
- libraries, utilities, and documentation.
-
- The Library Disk contains an INSTALL utility to help you install FLODRAW
- on your system. But you can run the tutorial and review the sample
- diagrams using this disk before you install FLODRAW.
-
- This disk also contains a file called UPDATE.DOC that lists the major
- features that have been added to FLODRAW since the release of version 1.2.
-
- ********************************************
- * -i- Introduction *
- ********************************************
-
- The purpose of this READ_ME file is to describe FLODRAW and to help you
- get started using FLODRAW. The best way to start using FLODRAW is to take
- the FLODRAW tutorial and then browse through the sample diagrams.
-
- The FLODRAW tutorial was designed to teach you to use the basic functions
- in FLODRAW without requiring that you read a manual. If you have questions,
- FLODRAW has a help system that explains most of the available functions.
-
- ********************************************
- * -ii- Table of Contents *
- ********************************************
-
- 1. Shareware
- 2. Registration
- 3. Description of FLODRAW 2.25
- 4. System Requirements for FLODRAW 2.25
- 5. Files on this Disk
- 6. How to Use the 20 Minute Tutorial
- 7. Reviewing the Sample Diagrams
-
- ********************************************
- * -1- Shareware *
- ********************************************
-
- FLODRAW is marketed as "Shareware". This method of software marketing has
- become increasingly popular in the last few years. It has helped provide
- the personal computer community with many quality software programs at
- very reasonable prices.
-
- What is Shareware?
-
- Shareware is software you try before you buy. Unlike commercial software,
- the author encourages you to copy the program freely and share it with
- others. Because sharing software is encouraged, you can get copies of
- programs from friends or business associates, computer club and user group
- libraries, bulletin board systems, and shareware vendors.
-
- This unique distribution network benefits the author by providing a low
- cost method of marketing the software, a benefit that is passed on to you
- in lower prices. But it also benefits you by giving you easy access to a
- wide variety of programs that you can try out on your own. It's
- successful because this is the full featured working version of the
- program, not a demonstration or crippled copy.
-
- You can try the program out in your home or where you work, at your
- convenience, at your own pace, and on your own computer system. You
- decide whether the program suits your needs or not. If you decide to keep
- the program, you are trusted to send a registration payment to the author.
-
- Your payment also shows that you support the concept of shareware
- software. Your support will insure that this concept will continue to
- grow as a low cost alternative to expensive commercial software.
-
- ASP Membership
-
- George Freund, the author of FLODRAW, is a member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
- problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
- able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
- with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for member's
- products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon,
- MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve message via Compuserve Mail to ASP
- Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
- Restrictions
-
- Please copy and share this program freely with friends and associates.
- The following restrictions protect you and the author from persons who
- would misuse the right to copy and share this program.
-
- 1. You cannot charge a price for this program with the following
- exceptions.
-
- a. Disk vendors may only distribute FLODRAW under the conditions
- listed in the file VENDOR.DOC on this disk.
-
- b. Non-profit organizations may charge a distribution cost
- to cover the cost of the diskettes, postage, and handling,
- as long as the total cost does not exceed $3 per diskette.
-
- 2. You cannot sell this program as part of another package.
-
- 3. You cannot modify or delete any of the files that are
- included with FLODRAW.
-
- 4. You may upload the Program Disk and the Library Disk to a bulletin
- board system only if you combine all the files on each diskette
- into a single library or archive format file.
-
- 5. Schools and educational institutions may distribute copies of
- FLODRAW to students under the following conditions.
-
- a. The school or instructor must register 1 copy
- of FLODRAW in order that you have the latest
- update.
-
- b. You do not charge the student more than the
- cost of the disk.
-
- c. you provide each student with the following
- notice.
-
- +--------------------------------------------------------+
- | |
- | This copy of FLODRAW is provided to you as a |
- | courtesy of (school or instructor name) and the |
- | author of FLODRAW. The school has not paid a |
- | registration fee for this copy, but the author |
- | allows you to use this copy without registering |
- | as long as you use it as a student. |
- | |
- | If you would like to receive a printed manual and |
- | the latest copy of the program, you may purchase |
- | a registered copy. Please refer to the |
- | registration instructions in the documentation |
- | or in the program. |
- | |
- | George Freund |
- | P. O. Box 203 |
- | Mentor, OH 44061 |
- | |
- +--------------------------------------------------------+
-
- ********************************************
- * -2- Registration *
- ********************************************
-
- You can register by sending a registration form with payment to the
- author. There are two ways to register.
-
- 1. The registration package entitles you to a copy of the current
- version of the Program Disk, Library Disk, and Symbols Disk, and
- a copy of the printed FLODRAW User Manual.
- 2. Registration only does not include disks or a printed manual.
-
- All registered users receive the following benefits.
-
- 1. Notification of program updates.
- 2. Offers to upgrade at low cost.
- 3. Technical support by mail.
- 4. Satisfaction in participating honestly in this unique method
- of software marketing.
-
- You can print the registration form using the batch file REGISTER.BAT on
- this disk. Put this disk in drive A, and type REGISTER. You can also
- print the registration form from the FLODRAW program - see the menu
- selection "Registration" on the entry menu.
-
- The Program Disk and Library Disk in the shareware version are the same as
- in the registration package. Beginning with version 2.2, the registration
- package contains an additional disk called a Symbols Disk. The Symbols
- Disk contains all the symbols used in the FLODRAW libraries. This disk
- was excluded from the shareware version since it cannot be conveniently
- documented on disk. The Symbols Disk is documented in the printed FLODRAW
- User Manual. The Symbols Disk allows you to easily add, change, or delete
- symbols in any of the FLODRAW libraries by using the FLOLIB utility.
-
- Licensing for Commercial and Government Organizations
-
- Each registered copy of FLODRAW is licensed for use on one computer. If
- you will use FLODRAW on more than one computer, you must purchase one copy
- for each computer. Please see the multiple copy discounts on the
- registration form.
-
- ********************************************
- * -3- Description of FLODRAW *
- ********************************************
-
- FLODRAW is a flowchart drawing program that prints full page black and
- white diagrams. It will help you draw diagrams like flowcharts, system
- diagrams, electrical schematics, and organization charts.
-
- FLODRAW is easy to learn. A menu line prompts you at every screen. And
- context sensitive help screens are just a key press away.
-
- Unlike many drawing programs, FLODRAW lets you draw your diagram in TEXT
- mode. You can draw symbols and lines as easy as entering text. And
- FLODRAW will generate lines or arrows between symbols to help you draw
- diagrams like flowcharts. FLODRAW has a DRAW mode for drawing circles and
- lines from point to point. And in DRAW mode you can edit any dot on the
- diagram.
-
- FLODRAW comes with symbol libraries for flowcharts, electrical schematics,
- organization charts, and more. You can design your own symbols, save
- them, and combine them into new libraries, or add them to existing
- libraries.
-
- FLODRAW documents can be saved, printed, and edited again. All FLODRAW
- document files are compressed to take up a minimum amount of space on your
- disk. FLODRAW supports the following three formats for printing
- documents.
-
- 1. Portrait 8.5 x 11 inches
- 2. Landscape 11 x 8.5 inches (printed sideways on 8.5 x 11)
- 3. Large landscape 11 x 16 inches (printed on two 8.5 x 11 with
- 80 column printers) or
- 11 x 14 inches (printed on 132 column wide
- carriage printers).
-
- Portrait and landscape are terms that refer to how a rectangular page is
- oriented. Portraits are upright. Landscapes are sideways.
-
- ********************************************
- * -4- System Requirements *
- ********************************************
-
- FLODRAW requires:
-
- - An IBM Personal Computer, PC-XT, PC-AT, PS/2 or close
- compatible. Some "compatible" PC's may not be compatible
- enough to run FLODRAW.
-
- - 512k of memory.
-
- - A color graphics adapter with either a color or black and
- white monitor. FLODRAW does not support the EGA or VGA,
- although FLODRAW will run on an EGA or VGA in CGA mode.
- FLODRAW does not support Hercules graphics but will work
- with a Hercules board if you use software to emulate a CGA.
-
- - Any version of IBM PC-DOS from 2.0 and above or a compatible DOS.
-
- - FLODRAW has printer drivers to support the following
- printers.
-
- EPSON MX, FX, and LQ
- IBM Proprinter
- HP DeskJet
- HP LaserJet Plus or Series II
- Toshiba P321, P341, and P351
- Gemini Star 10-X
-
- ********************************************
- * -5- Files on this Disk *
- ********************************************
-
- The files on this disk are described below by category.
-
- Text Files (Read with DOS TYPE Command or your word processor)
-
- UPDATE.DOC is a text file listing the major features
- added to each new version of FLODRAW.
- READ_ME is the file you're reading.
- REGISTER.FRM is the FLODRAW registration form.
- VENDOR.DOC is a text file for disk vendors.
-
- Executable Files
-
- FLODRAW.EXE is the FLODRAW program.
- REGISTER.BAT is the batch file used to print the FLODRAW
- registration form.
-
- System Files (Required by FLODRAW.EXE)
-
- FLODRAW.CHR is a file containing special characters.
- These characters are available with the keys
- Ctrl-A through Ctrl-Z. You can edit this file
- with FLODRAW.
- FLODRAW.LIB is the default FLODRAW symbol library. It is
- distributed as a flowchart library.
- FLODRAW.OPT is the file of user selected options such as
- printer type, screen colors, and default font.
-
- Tutorial and Sample Files (Can Be Read by FLODRAW.EXE)
-
- DEMO is the diagram file used as the FLODRAW tutorial.
-
- SAMPLE.01 are sample FLODRAW diagrams.
- SAMPLE.02
- SAMPLE.03
- SAMPLE.04
-
- ********************************************
- * -6- How to Use the 20 Minute Tutorial *
- ********************************************
-
- Please take the 20 minute tutorial called DEMO before trying FLODRAW on
- your own. Although I've tried to make the program as intuitive as
- possible, you'll learn much faster if you let the tutorial guide you
- through FLODRAW. The tutorial was designed to show you how to use most
- of the editing features in about 20 minutes.
-
- Taking the tutorial is easy.
-
- 1. Put the program disk in drive A.
-
- 2. At the A> prompt, type FLODRAW DEMO and press Enter.
-
- 3. Your computer will load FLODRAW into memory. FLODRAW will
- read the option file, the special character file, and the library
- file, and then read the DEMO file. FLODRAW will display the DEMO
- file on the edit screen. Then just follow the instructions that
- appear on the screen.
-
- ********************************************
- * -7- Review the Sample Diagrams *
- ********************************************
-
- After you've taken the DEMO tutorial, use FLODRAW to browse through the
- sample diagrams. If you didn't look at the sample diagrams after
- finishing DEMO you can look at them now. Here's the procedure to load
- the first sample diagram with some hints on how to look at them.
-
- 1. Put the program disk in drive A.
-
- 2. At the A> prompt, type FLODRAW SAMPLE.01 and press Enter.
-
- 3. When the sample diagram appears on your screen, press F2 to
- get an overall view of the diagram. Then press ESC to return
- to the diagram and page through the diagram using the PgUp,
- PgDn, gray plus, and gray minus keys. If your keyboard doesn't
- have the gray plus and minus keys, use Alt-L and Alt-R.
-
- 4. While you're viewing the diagram, press Alt-H to get familiar
- with the Help system. When the Help Screen appears, press H to
- get the Help Menu. At the Help Menu, type '05' to get the Help
- Screen for the AUTO function. After reviewing the Help Screen
- press ESC to return to the diagram.
-
- 5. When you're ready to go to the next sample, press Alt-N. You
- can page back and forth between the pages of a multiple page
- diagram by using the Alt-N and Alt-P keys.
-
- 6. When you're ready to exit FLODRAW, press ESC to return to the
- entry menu. Then type 'X' to exit. Reply 'Y' to the "Are You
- Sure" prompt.
-
- ------------------------- The end of READ_ME ----------------------------
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