============================== README.TXT ================================ Welcome to the VR-ZONE CDROM This CDROM contains collections of applications, files and information related to Virtual Reality. ========================================================================== Here is a list of some important files and directories on the disc. view.exe MSDOS File Browser/Uncompressor 00global.txt Global index listing of the VRZone CDROM fli\ Movies (fli) animation files gif\ Virtual Reality Graphics related files mac\ VR related files and applications for the Macintosh pc\ Virtual Reality programs for IBM/PC compatible machines text\ Documentation and Information about Virtual Reality other\ Thefly! Demo, a landscape fly-over package (for Unix only) docs\ Documentation regarding these discs docs\view.doc Documentation regarding VIEW.EXE _bbs\ BBS setup files zip\ BBS ready (compressed) files ========================================================================== MACINTOSH users: ---------------- The files and applications on this CDROM are sorted by category. To access the files or applications just double-click on the item you are interested in. Note: some folders include a readme document. It is strongly advisable to read the readme document before opening any files or applications. ============================================================================ DOS and WINDOWS users: ---------------------- To make browsing the disc easier, we have included the VIEW program for DOS and Windows in the root directory of the CDROM. This program allows you to page through the index files, browse through the images on the CDROM, view the documentations and uncompress the program(s) you want onto your hard disk. In order to start up the VIEW program, do one of the following: For DOS: just type in VIEW to start or type GO to first view this document. For Windows: From the Program Manager, choose the RUN option under the FILE menu, then enter "D: VIEW" at the run option bar. (Substitute your CDROM drive letter for "D" if it is different.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For an amazing "psychedelic" effect when viewing pictures under MSDOS: 1) Be sure the disc is using its default viewer (Powerview). If it isn't, use the INSTALL.EXE program to switch to Powerview. 2) Start up the VIEW program. 3) Choose a directory that contains images. 4) Choose an image. 5) When the image is on your screen, press the "A" key. Try some of the following keys: G ...................... Color-kill on/off (or greyscale) I ...................... Inversion on/off A ...................... Cycle palette on/off (press ESC, a mouse button, or "A" to stop cycling) C ...................... Component swap (cycles through all combinations of the RGB components: RGB, RBG, BGR, etc.) Ctrl+C ................. Component swap reset "1", Shift+"1" ......... Red Component - "2", Shift+"2" ......... Red Component + Ctrl+"1", Ctrl+"2" ..... Red Component Reset "3", Shift+"3" ......... Green Component - "4", Shift+"4" ......... Green Component + Ctrl+"3", Ctrl+"4" ..... Green Component Reset "5", Shift+"5".......... Blue Component - "6", Shift+"6" ......... Blue Component + Ctrl+"6", Ctrl+"7"...... Blue Component Reset F7, Shift+F7 ........... Brightness - F8, Shift+F8 ........... Brightness + Ctrl+F7, Ctrl+F8 ....... Brightness Reset F9, Shift+F9 ........... Contrast - F10, Shift+F10 ......... Contrast + Ctrl+F9, Ctrl+F10 ...... Contrast Reset F11, Shift+F11 ......... Color Saturation - F12, Shift+F12 ......... Color Saturation + Ctrl+F11, Ctrl+F12 ..... Color Saturation Reset W, Shift+W ............. Hue Rotate + S, Shift+S ............. Hue Rotate - Ctrl+W, Ctrl+S ......... Hue Reset E, Shift+E ............. Linear Brightness + D, Shift+D ............. Linear Brightness - Ctrl+E, Ctrl+D ......... Linear Brightness Reset O, Shift+O ............. Gamma + L, Shift+L ............. Gamma - Ctrl+O, Ctrl+L ......... Gamma Reset R ...................... Toggle between original settings and new settings Ctrl+R ................. Resets all settings, does not toggle ========================================================================== Please refer to the files \DOCS for documentations on using the essential programs on this disc. ========================================================================== To install a program you uncompressed onto your hard drive from the CDROM so it displays an icon in your applications group, you can do one of two things: 1) First select Windows Setup in the Main Group. Then select Options in the menu bar. Select Set Up Applications. Select Ask You to Specify An Application. Type the path and name of the program you'd like to install. Windows setup will copy the program's icon into the Application Group and set up the program to run from the icon. For example, to make an permanent icon for boxworld after copying it with VIEW you would type: c:\win3\games\boxworld\boxworld.exe into the "Specify An Application" box. 2) Start up File Manager, then locate the executable program (which usually ends in .EXE or .COM) you wish to install. Drag that program icon to your Applications program group inside your Program Manager window, then release the mouse button. The icon will now be in your Applications window, and the program can now be run from that icon. ========================================================================== Although you may own this disc, you do not own the programs recorded on it. Many of the programs on this disc are shareware. You are free to try each program for a limited amount of time. If you are satisfied, and want to continue to use the program, you are required to register the program by sending a specified amount of money directly to the author of the program. Often the author will send you the most up to date version of the program and a printed manual. Please check the individual files for specific information. Please help support shareware by contributing to these authors. They make discs like this possible. =========================================================================== This disk conforms to the level 1, ISO-9660 format. All the filenames are limited to eight single-case characters, with an extension of up to three characters. Most directories have an index file named 00_index.txt that contains a description of each file in the directory. =========================================================================== Although you may own this disc, you do not own the programs recorded on it. Many of the programs on this disc are shareware. You are free to try each program for a limited amount of time. If you are satisfied, and want to continue to use the program, you are required to register the program by sending a specified amount of money directly to the author of the program. Often the author will send you the most up to date version of the program and a printed manual. Please check the individual files for specific information. Please help support shareware by contributing to these authors. They make discs like this possible. =========================================================================== 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. 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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. 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