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| This VENDINFO Product Information File contains both readable text |
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VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 4-Nov-1995
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: SKID1 A Hypertext Novel
Version: 1.20
Version Date: 24-Sep-1995
Product Type: Book, as in shareware book distributed electronically
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, freely distributable by all channels
Product Description: Skid1 40 percent of a Hypertext Novel v1.2 A
Sci Fi Novel where members of outwardly
similar Western cultures encounter a vastly
different one far out in space on the weird
and wonderfull Planet Skid. This novel Will
appeal to a wide range of people; science
fiction aficionados and all those who simply
enjoy a good read. Produced using Bigtext the
file compiler. $10 incl p@p.
Reason for version: Introduction of VENDINFO.DIZ record and
reduction in registration fee
Category: Utilities; File utilities; File viewers
Keywords: Hypertext Novel, Text
Required Packages: SKID
This Package: SKID
Registration Fee: 10.00 (US Dollars)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 8086/8088)
Minimum OS: MS-DOS 1.0
Standard RAM: 512K
Hard Drive Space: 145K
Orders:
Address: sams publishing co
PO Box 90312
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: (64) 025 748 571
FAX: (64) 09 8338582
Internet: sam@i-max.co.nz
Support:
Address: sams publishing co
PO Box 90312
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: (64) 025 748 571
FAX: (64) 09 8338582
Internet: sam@i-max.co.nz
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
Skid (C) is a novel, compiled using a hypertext converter so you can
read it from your computer screen. If you're bored with everything
else you can do with your computer, have a look at Skid.
This program contains about forty percent of a novel called Skid. If you
like what you see you you will need to order the entire novel. (see
order form) This will cost you US$10 p@p included outside of New
Zealand.
What they reckon about Skid:
SKID is a novel of considerable imaginative skill
that pokes fun at all forms of political correctness, while also
indicating that there are dangerous signs of a disintegrating world
that do not get adequately taken care of, that has several
parallels to life on earth as the reader will know and recognise.
The plot addresses some serious themes, touching on issues as
wide as the survival of any planet in the universe; from
pollution, to the exploitation of natural resources; the pros and
cons of collective versus individual action; organic versus
synthetic food; survival with humour versus the alienating aspects of a
form of political correctness.
Humour enters into all these fields which makes the book work
effectively - mainly through the reactions of the "offworlders",
Bruce (from New Zealand) and Sue from the USA. Both Bruce and Sue
react in stereotypical ways that show us they are caricatures of
the cultures they come from - but are drawn with such skill which
makes these characteristics amusing for the reader as we recognise
and are able to laugh at ourselves.
Unlike much science fiction, which gets bogged down in its own
detail and tends to stray so far from known worlds it is often
hard to get a grasp on the plot of the book, this book will
appeal to a wide audience - aficionados of the science fiction
and those who just enjoy a good read.
You do not have to read Skid lineraly like a book you can highlight
a name or subject and jump through the text. ie highlighting the name
of one of the characters will allow you to hop through the text
and follow the adventures and misadventures of that character.
The registered version of Skid offers a print option and allows the
reader to utilise an associated file to create their own hyperead
colour schemes.
Also included with the registered program are excerpts from upcoming
publications from sams publishing co and some of the misadventures of
Commerdoor Persen.
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
Filename Size Date Time CRC32
FILE_ID.DIZ 395 4-Nov-1995 06:40p 3B6DC0C7
AUTBIO.DOC 960 30-Sep-1995 06:00p 042E9B27
BLURB.DOC 1452 3-Jun-1995 11:51a 670A9D2F
COINFO.DOC 740 30-Sep-1995 05:26p 1FD32DC1
HELP.DOC 858 3-Jun-1995 11:57a F29DEF82
README.DOC 1288 3-Jun-1995 05:55p 402D0593
SKID.EXE 147166 30-Jul-1995 02:35p 55E81394
ORDER.FRM 1505 17-Sep-1995 11:15a 4F1CA9DC
===== Installation =====================================
The installation procedure for Skid is quite simple. Copy Skid.exe into
a directory eg C:\Skid along with the associated files and simply
execute Skid.exe using a file manager, import Skid.exe into windows
using the program manager or type Skid at the dos prompt.
eg C:\skid\skid.
The exact steps you need to take will depend on how you received Skid.
INSTALLING FROM A DISKETTE
To install to your hard drive from a diskette you need to
perform the following steps.
Note:1\ This assumes you have received Skid in the form of an archived
file called Skid1.2.zip
2\You can run Skid from a diskette if you want to.
o Place Skid1.2.zip distribution diskette disk in the
appropriate diskette drive.
o Create a directory on your target drive eg C:\Skid and copy
the zip file into that directory.
o Use pkunzip or winzip to unzip the file (2.04g or later versions).
INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
If you downloaded Skid1.2 from a BBS (or received it in the form of
archive files from some other source), you will need to perform the
following steps.
o Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this
varies, depending on the form in which you received the package.
In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means
that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to
perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain
directions for this from the same source from which you received
the package.
o Copy Skid.exe and the associated files into a directory, eg
C:\Skid and Execute Skid.exe to begin reading.
To bypass the introductory material and begin reading the novel press
<F>ind <enter>, write Chapter One in the 'text to' find field, then press
<L>ocal <enter>.
To alter the default colour settings hold down the <alt> key and press c
until you find a colour setting that you are comfortable with.
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION, ON AN "AS IS" BASIS (FOR AS
LONG AS YOU LIKE). sams publishing co DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING
TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER sams publishing co NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS
BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN IF sams
publishing co HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR
CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
TRIAL USE LICENSE
Skid is NOT a public domain program. It is copyrighted by
sams publishing co. This software and accompanying documentation are
protected by New Zealand copyright law and also by international
treaty provisions.
sams publishing co grants you a limited license to use this software
for evaluation purposes for as long as required.
You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile,
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the licensed
program except as provided in this agreement. Any such unauthorized
use shall result in immediate and automatic termination of this license.
All rights not expressly granted here are reserved to sams publishing co.
LIMITED DISTRIBUTION LICENSE
The following may distribute Skid, completely unaltered, without
further permission; such shareware distributers, venders, BBs and
individuals who wish to do so. For other cases or to distribute in
modified form, you must consult the attached data record, which is hereby
incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying all the
distribution requirements expressed in that data record is hereby
authorized.
Permission to distribute the Skid is not transferable,
assignable, saleable, or franchisable. Each vendor wishing to
distribute the package must independently satisfy the terms of this
limited distribution license.
U.S. Government Information: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
U.S. Government of the computer software and documentation in this
package shall be subject to the restricted rights applicable to
commercial computer software as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). The Contractor/manufacturer is
sams publishing co, PO Box 90312, Auckland New Zealand.
sams publishing co may revoke any permissions granted here, by
notifying you in writing. All rights not expressly granted here are
reserved to sams publishing co.
===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
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This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
are available from many sources, including the originators of VENDINFO:
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Parker, CO 80134-5904 USA FAX: 303-841-6269 RIME: 1235
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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