==============================README.TXT======================================= Welcome to the Walnut Creek CDROM/PDSL "Best Applications" CDROM, September 1994 edition! =============================================================================== Important files and directories: 00_index.txt Listing of all of the files on this disc (with descriptions) setup.exe Windows Setup program for this disc view.exe MSDOS File Browser gander.exe Windows File Browser docs\view.doc Documentation for the view.exe program =============================================================================== USING THE VIEW PROGRAM -- MSDOS To use this disc under MSDOS, merely change drives to your CD-ROM drive, then type "VIEW" in the root directory of the CD-ROM drive, then press enter. The VIEW program will then display a listing of the subdirectories and their description on the disc. Use the cursor keys to move the highlight bar up and down the screen, then press ENTER to change into any of the subdirectories. The VIEW program will then display a list of files within that particular subdirectory. (To return back to the subdirectory listing, press the ESCAPE key.) Please consult the VIEW.DOC file in the \docs\ directory for full documentation on using VIEW.EXE. =========================================================================== USING THE GANDER PROGRAM -- MS WINDOWS We have included the Gander file browser program with this edition of the Best Applications CDROM. The Gander program will allow users to browse, search, and print text files from the CDROM. Although the Gander program requires no installation (as it can run directly off of the disc), you can install the program onto your hard drive using our SETUP program. To run the installation WHICH IS ENTIRELY OPTIONAL: 1) Start up Windows 2) Choose RUN from the Program Manager File manu to see the RUN dialog box. 3) In the command line box, type D:\setup (If the D: drive is not your CDROM drive, change it to the appropriate CDROM drive letter.) Please consult the GANDER.DOC file in the \docs\ directory for full documentation on using GANDER.EXE. =============================================================================== IMPORTANT: ********** This package includes a book and this CD ROM disk. The book list the programs on the disk and describes what they do. You will need the book to get the best from this product. If you did not receive both items contact your dealer, Walnut Creek CDROM, or PDSL. Many of the programs and files in this collection are shareware. This means that if you find them useful you should pay their author a registration fee. Registration information for the shareware programs will be found in the document files that accompany the program. Please note that having paid a fee for this disk does not waive your need to register programs you find useful. EXTRAS ****** This disk also contains more than 80 megabytes of the latest releases from ASP authors. These will be found in the directories ASP1 and ASP2. ASP1 contains programs released during May 94 and ASP2 contains releases from June and July 94. COPYRIGHT ********* The cataloguing system, disk and file numbering system, program descriptions, directory files and certain copyright names used in this CD and its accompanying book are copyright (C) PDSL 1992/93/94. We also claim anthology copyright for the disc as a whole and for certain program compilations included. BBS operators NOT in the UK or Eire may make the contents of this CD available for download. However, this does not apply to the materials in the accompanying book and associated file numbering system, neither does it override individual authors copyright requirements. It is entirely up to the BBS operator to ensure that he is not infringing any individual authors copyright by distribution in this way. ===================================================================== Walnut Creek CDROM is an approved vendor and associate 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 members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ===================================================================== Disclaimer: This CDROM comes with a full money back guarantee. If you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return it for a full refund. Walnut Creek CDROM makes no warranty about any file on this CDROM, including any written by Walnut Creek. Before testing software make sure that you have adequate backups of any valuable programs or data that may be on your system. You, not Walnut Creek CDROM, assume all risk of using any of the files on this CDROM. We reserve the right to limit any effort on our part to rectify problems with any file on this CDROM. ===================================================================== You also need to be aware that we cannot accept any responsibility, or liability in the event that using the software on this disk causes you grief, malfunction, data loss or thinning of the hair. As with any new software, make sure that you back up your system regularly so that you can recover from unforeseen crashes. Although we have made every attempt to examine every program on this disc, some non-shareware or public domain programs may have slipped by. If you find such a program on this disc, please notify us immediately so we can rectify the situation. Thanks. ====================================================================== All trademarks belong to their respective trademark holders. ====================================================================== This CDROM copyright (c) 1994 Walnut Creek CDROM. All rights reserved. ====================================================================== Public Domain & Shareware Library Winscombe House, Beacon Road. Crowborough, Sussex, TN6 1UL United Kingdom +44 892 663298 +44 892 667473 (fax) +44 892 661149 (BBS) email rod@compulink.co.uk Walnut Creek CDROM Suite 260 1547 Palos Verdes Mall Walnut Creek CA 94596 USA +1 510 674 0783 +1 510 674 0821 (fax) info@cdrom.com (internet) ==============================README.TXT=======================================