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┌────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The X-Files │
│ Automated Episode Guide v1.3 │
│ 32 bit Extended DOS Version │
└────────────────────────────────────┘
NOTE: As of 06/01/97 this program is *FREEWARE*!!! Whooooohooooo!
But, if you just HAVE to reward me for the two plus years of development
of the Automated Episode Guides, send me a package of football cards. Email
wmorgan@slinknet.com for my mailing address.
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ What This Program Does │
└──────────────────────────┘
This is a full-featured DOS Text mode program that makes it easy to view info
on the popular TV show, The X-Files.
┌───────────────────────────┐
│ How To Run This Program │
└───────────────────────────┘
From the DOS command line type the name of the .EXE executable. After a
brief intro screen, you will see a menu with various program options listed.
┌───────────────────────────┐
│ How To Use This Program │
└───────────────────────────┘
Use the cursor keys to move up and down the menu. Hit <ENTER> when you
are on the option you wish to choose. Some menus choices will bring up
another menu. The same rules apply to them, as well.
When you are on a screen of information, hit any key to go back to the
menu you were on when you chose that menu option.
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The History of This DOS Text Program │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘
Version 0.999 - Beta version. Honed the mechanics of the program.
Version 1.0 - First release version of this 32 bit DOS program.
Version 1.2 - Updated the episode data to include the complete Season 3
Version 1.3 - Updated the episode data to include the complete Season 4
Changed the program from SHAREWARE to FREEWARE!
Added a "Saying:" field to the episode screen.
Removed the Books/Comics section.
Altered the episode screen for clarity.
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ Known Bugs & Problems │
└─────────────────────────┘
If you don't have ANSI enabled under DOS, the episode information is
displayed on the screen in white text, instead of the "light green" text
that I programmed. This has absolutely no ill effect (unless you're color
blind to white or green. Fix for the former, load ANSI.SYS. Fix for the
latter, unload ANSI.SYS <G>)
┌──────────────────────────────┐
│ Swatting Any Pesky Insects │
└──────────────────────────────┘
If you encounter any problems with this program (either bugs in the actual
mechanics of the program, or misspellings and/or incorrect info in the various
episode data fields) please drop me a line at one of e-mail addresses in the
last section of this document. I will try and implement the fix in the next
version of the program that I release.
┌────────────────────────────┐
│ Big Plans For The Future │
└────────────────────────────┘
Now that these program is *FREEWARE*, I've shelved any plans to add
new features. Quit whining, this doesn't mean I won't get re-motivated
in the future and start spackling junk back onto the bloated thing.
Also, if a show is still in production, I will continue to release
updates after each season (USA) is completed.
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ Other Automated Episode Guides │
└────────────────────────────────┘
TV Show Name DOS Filename OS/2 Text OS/2 PM Win Filename
========================================================================
Mystery Science MSTDOS##.ZIP MSTOS2##.ZIP MST_PM##.ZIP MSTWIN##.ZIP
Theater 3000 Win32/Win95-->MSTW32##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The X-Files XFLDOS##.ZIP XFLOS2##.ZIP XFL_PM##.ZIP XFLWIN##.ZIP
Win32/Win95-->XFLW32##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quantum Leap QLPDOS##.ZIP QLPOS2##.ZIP QLP_PM##.ZIP QLPWIN##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Star Trek: TNGDOS##.ZIP TNGOS2##.ZIP TNG_PM##.ZIP TNGWIN##.ZIP
Next Generation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Star Trek: TOSDOS##.ZIP TOSOS2##.ZIP TOS_PM##.ZIP TOSWIN##.ZIP
Original Series
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deep Space 9 DS9DOS##.ZIP DS9OS2##.ZIP DS9_PM##.ZIP DS9WIN##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Simpsons SMPDOS##.ZIP SMPOS2##.ZIP SMP_PM##.ZIP SMPWIN##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Babylon 5 BA5DOS##.ZIP BA5OS2##.ZIP BA5_PM##.ZIP BA5WIN##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Beavis and BVS_PM##.ZIP BVSWIN##.ZIP
Butt-Head Win32/Win95-->BVSW32##.ZIP
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Star Trek: VOY_PM##.ZIP VOYWIN##.ZIP
Voyager Win32/Win95-->VOYW32##.ZIP
========================================================================
*ALL* versions are available on the FTP site at ftp.slinknet.com,
which is where I release all Snake-Byte programs. The path is
/pub/snake
You can also point your World Wide Web browser to the following URL:
http://www.slinknet.com/~wmorgan/snake.html
┌────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ The Snake-Byte File Distribution Network │
└────────────────────────────────────────────┘
SnakeByte FDN is carried by all IFDC FileGate HUBs and SuperSites
(Zones 1-6), and EXEC-PC BBS, as well as Planet Connect Satellite
Systems, PageSat Satellite Systems, the FidoNet FileBone, and paonline.com.
Files are also available via FidoNet File Request or first time download
at 1:2320/38 (502-245-8117) or 1:2320/100 (502-245-1146), at V.Everything.
=========================================================================
International Sites for Snake-Byte FDN:
=========================================================================
* International HUB/SuperSite Map * IFDC FileGate Project <sm>
=========================================================================
=========================================================================
Zone 1 Main Site USRobotics Skokie, Ill.
=========================================================================
* North American HUBS *
=========================================================================
1:270/101 George Peace PageSat Satellite Systems Harrisburg, PA
(FidoNet FileBone)
1:3615/50 Planet Connect Satellite Systems
1:154/280 EXEC-PC BBS Elm Grove, WI
1:124/7009 Lee Laird Garland, TX
1:167/234 Patrick Dufresne Quebec, Canada
1:115/251 Tony Tang Wilmette, ILL.
1:2320/38 Janis Kracht Louisville, KY
1:272/44 Ted Delamare Middletown NY
=========================================================================
* IFDC FileGate International SuperSites *
=========================================================================
Zone 2 United Kingdom SuperSite Fareham, UK
2:251/25 Graham Print - Fareham
=========================================================================
2:281/506 Ron Huiskes Netherlands
Mainland Europe SuperSite
=========================================================================
Zone 3 Ausralian SuperSite Essendon Victoria
3:50/99 Steven Lutrov
=========================================================================
Zone 4 South American SuperSite Bolivia,
4:823/1 Adolfo Justiniano S.America
=========================================================================
Zone 5 South African SuperSite Port Elizabeth
5:7104/2 Henk Wolsink S.Africa
=========================================================================
* Zone 6, Asian SuperSite *
=========================================================================
6:731/16 Bill English Tokyo, Japan
=========================================================================
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Other Programs Available From Snake-Byte Incorporated │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
32 bit DOS, 32 bit OS/2 text mode, 32 bit OS/2 Presentation Manager &
16 bit Windows/Win95 versions of the DALLAS COWBOY FANATIC's Companion.
They're available from ftp.slinknet.com /pub/snake the filenames
CBYDOS##.ZIP (DOS) or CBYOS2##.ZIP (OS/2 text), CBYWIN##.ZIP
(Windows/Win95) or CBY_PM##.ZIP (OS/2 P.M.).
┌────────────────────────┐
│ Gratitude Department │
└────────────────────────┘
Extra special thanks to Frank Miller, my C programming guru. If it weren't
for Frank, I probably would've given up on C programming within the first
few days. He has helped me solve many of my seemingly endless beginner's
problems.
Super Duper thanks go to Janis Kracht and the nice people at US Robotics
for giving me the opportunity to start up the Snake-Byte Incorporated
File Distribution Network!
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Contacting the Author of This Program │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘
Want to thank me for such a fantastic program?
Want my address so you can send me football cards? (Hint, hint)
Bitch me out for wasting your download time & hard drive space?
Lonely and just need a cyber-shoulder to cry on?
Well, for all these reasons except that last one there, you can
contact me at wmorgan@slinknet.com